A Side of Sweet

Layered Grenadine Prosecco Cocktail

An easy two ingredient layered Prosecco cocktail recipe perfect for ringing in the New Year. Wondering what is the difference between Champagne and Prosecco? Read on!

There’s nothing like a two ingredient cocktail that takes only seconds to make to help you ring in the New Year! It’s basically obligatory that a New Year’s cocktail has some kind of bubbly it.

Instead of going with the traditional Champagne route, this year I’m popping the Prosecco! All that’s left is gently pouring in a little grenadine syrup that will settle under the Prosecco to create a beautiful layered effect…. Read More »

Versatile Grey Cocktail Dress for Work to Play

I’ve been wearing this versatile grey cocktail dress from Kit & Ace to multiple holiday parties, from Pat’s work party to a recent blogger event I hosted. I can’t get over the chic fit and elbow length sleeves. The grey makes it the perfect palette to dress up or dress down any way you see fit, like the colored tights I chose here. Click through for some other great grey options that you can wear all winter long…. Read More »

Plow’s Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

The best pancakes you will ever eat – the secret Lemon Ricotta Pancakes recipe from Plow Restaurant in San Francisco, CA.

Editor Note: This recipe and post were originally posted January 5th, 2015. This is an updated post with new photos, but the text is the same. Want to see what my photos were like three years ago this time? Check out the end of the post!

The new year is upon us and my blog feed is blowing up with new year’s resolutions! Sometimes I get a little frustrated with the idea of setting resolutions. So often it feels like setting yourself up for failure and disappointment. Even so, I always like to set a few goals for blogging and things that I want to make more of a priority this year. I’m still working on the list and it’s not quite ready for primetime yet. I can’t wait to share it though. I always value the feedback and accountability all of you bring!… Read More »

Holiday Shopping – San Francisco Cailler Swiss Chocolate Pop-Up

If you need an idea for a last-minute holiday gift, you can’t go wrong with the gift of chic and delicious Swiss chocolates! If you’re here in the San Francisco bay area, think about stopping by the Cailler Swiss Chocolate holiday inspired pop-up near Union Square…. Read More »

Best Red Lipstick and Tinted Lip Balms

The best red lipstick and tinted red lip balm for every occasion. Read on for reviews of Nars, Sephora, Benefit, Too Cool for School, and e.l.f. cosmetics red lip products!

My red lipstick post. AKA the post with a million pictures of my face. Apologies for that in advance. Rather than just give you a list of red lipsticks and tinted lip balms that I’ve tried and like, I thought I would go through every one I own and actually show you how they look on a real person.

Wearing red lipstick is intimidating. I’ve been ‘trying’ to wear red lipstick for almost two years! I started with a tinted lip balm and worked up to a burgundy lip tint, both of which are listed below. It wasn’t until this fall that I finally took the plunge to an actually red lipstick. It’s amazing how rocking a red lipstick instantly makes me feel more glamorous. Now that the holiday parties are in full swing, I can’t get enough! I have a few that I’ve had forever, like the Benefit Benebalm, and some new fun ones I picked out at the Sephora Store at JC Penny.

For each product, the photo furthest to the left is my natural lip color with just plain lip balm on. I thought it would be helpful to have a comparison!

5 Last Minute Chocolate Gifts for the Holidays

Chocolate is a universal language. It’s not too late to find the perfect gift with these 5 Last Minute Chocolate Gifts for the Holidays!

Chocolate is a universal language. I’d say 99.99% of people I know love chocolate. This makes it a great last minute holiday gift for everyone in your life, from coworkers to the mailman to family members. No one is going to say, “Ugh, I can’t believe you got me delicious peppermint bark for Christmas”.
Here are some great edible gift ideas to save you this holiday season. I’ve already shared most of these on Instagram, so if you aren’t already, follow me there too!… Read More »