I’ve been exploring wine quite a bit recently (that’s not code for just getting drunk, though it could be), and trying out more of my mom’s fave Cameron Hughes (click here for $25 off your first order), perhaps encouraged by last year’s press trip to Loudoun County, VA with a total wine guru. When I…
Sad News on Gym Gems
I may be moving to a new gym, or at least temporarily not gymming it at all, which means the suspension of our fabulous Aspen Club-inspired Gym Gems. However, I have one last anecdote to leave you with, and I’m so glad my mom got to see it herself in action when she was here last…
We Win!
How bad is it when you’re so busy you don’t know this is life in austin & aspen has won an award until TWO DAYS after it was announced? Pretty bad. But still badass! We won a “Best Local Blog” award from The World Media Awards, which recognizes successful bloggers and publishers from across the globe. To…
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Feel Good Friday is a roundup of the things that made me feel good or that I’m grateful for all week. Join me and leave your Feel Goods in the comments! Guys, it was a BUSY week. With Mama in town there wasn’t enough time for all the socializing, DailyHap-ing, yoga-ing, eating, and drinking wine…
Austin: Very Austin Moontower Comedy and Oddity Festival
The full lineup is still under wraps, but the Moontower Comedy and Oddity Festival (April 25-28) has announced some of the single ticket sale shows that go on sale tomorrow … comedy is not usually my thing, but they have brought in some BIG names, locals and celebs alike, and it’d be fun to check…
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Feel Good Friday is a roundup of the things that made me feel good or that I’m grateful for all week. Join me and leave your Feel Goods in the comments! Get the Girls Out for SheJumps.org … every single one of the awesomely-dressed girls I skied with is a better skier than me, so…
Austin: Silent Cedar
In a town with a glut of live music, creativity can be hard to come by. But this is the first time I’ve ever heard of silent disco, where everyone wears headsets that host 3 different channels with 3 DJs playing simultaneously throughout the night … but if you take your headphones off, it’s totally silent. With…
Yoga Questions
It’s Ashley Turner yoga boot camp week again (click here for my obsessions from last time) and it’s been a tough week so far. Not only is the physical practice incredibly challenging (more so than last time), but she’s raising questions … again. All of which is awesome, of course. What are you rushing toward?…
Austin: Love Austin Week + Fit Valentine’s Day
Snoball.com is sponsoring the first annual Love Austin Week February 13-17, encouraging Austinites to show love for our city by supporting key local charities that work to lift up our community on a daily basis. Monday, February 13: Austin Pets Alive Doggie biscuits will be sold at local coffee shops, cafes and restaurants such as Progress Coffee and Jo’s for $2…
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Feel Good Friday is a roundup of the things that made me feel good or that I’m grateful for all week. Join me and leave your Feel Goods in the comments! Baking Super Bowl 2k12 … I made two new and delicious desserts. Chocolate-dipped almond butter pretzels (recipe here) and Brownie Cookie Dough Sandwiches (recipe…