I know it may not be terribly cosmopolitan, but I love living where I do. The Midwest is doing exciting things in the food, fashion, and brewing/distilling scenes. In St. Louis, we can head into the city one weekend and enjoy great local food and beer, and head to the country to enjoy the best… Continue reading STL Shopping: Long Row Lavender
Category: Travel
Selfie Museums… Fun or Frivolous?
It seems these days, people will do anything for the 'Gram. Instagrammers post beautiful, inspirational, and wacky pictures every day. Some share carefully crafted shots of them living their best lives, while others share their most mundane activities. With the right shot and a little creativity, anything can be an Insta-worthy picture. Consumers are able… Continue reading Selfie Museums… Fun or Frivolous?
STL Food and Drink: Yellowbelly
Today we tried, Yellowbelly, in St. Louis' Central West End. This restaurant is a tropical inspired restaurant and cocktail bar that was developed by St. Louis chefs, Travis Howard and Tom Wiggins, along with consulting chef, Richard Blais, of Top Chef fame. We love Richard Blais and any chance to try something he created in our own city is amazing... plus, tiki drinks!
Shop Small. Shop Local. Shop Plus.
I live in St. Charles, MO... a community just west of St. Louis, known for being the town Lewis and Clark began their Westward exploration of the United States. The best part of St. Charles is its beautiful downtown. Brick streets are lined with an amazing array of gift shops, boutiques, and cafes blooming with beautiful local wares. For this post, I thought I would share some of my favorite local shops to visit, specifically focusing on plus size fashion. I hope to create a series of posts, highlighting some of my favorite local businesses.