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  • Cheers to Valentine’s Days!

    Water Pressure 2 oz. AriZona Watermelon fruit juice cocktail 1 1/2 oz. light rum 1/2 oz. elderflower liquor Muddled fresh watermelon chunks, 2 thinly sliced serrano wheels and lime wedge. Garnish with serrano wheels and watermelon wedge Muddle together the fruits and pepper in a mixing glass, ad ice, rum and AriZona Watermelon Juice. Shake…

  • Happy Valentine’s Day!

    Next week is Valentine’s Day. The other day of the year you buy presents for people to demonstrate how much you love them. As much as I am anti-Valentine’s Day on the outside, I’m a complete ‘Love/Actually’ sucker on the inside, that cries at every sentimental gesture. So to give a quick nod to celebrate…

  • Teatime with Stephen Twining

    Twinings has been a connoisseur of tea for over 200 years. As time passes, and palates change, Twinings has expanded their repertoire to follow suit. Now, to satisfy the need of the infusion generation three new teas have joined the family – Early Grey Lavender, Early Grey Jasmine, and Earl Grey Extra Bold. Recently, I sat…

  • Azul isn’t just Spanish for blue

    One of my missions while in St. Maarten was to enjoy as much island delicacies as possible. I wanted frozen drinks with every meal, fresh seafood as often as possible, and flavors bursting off every taste bud. My vision was that I’d have to try different places on the island to satiate my cravings, but 9…

  • Women’s March | Ashley Judd recites Nina Donovan and I missed Rihanna by a box

    On Saturday, January 21, 2017, women all over the world marched against Trump for their rights and the rights of other women. I didn’t march alongside them for reasons I hold dear, but as I passed the chants my heart filled with fervent pride and love for all those around the world today. And unlike the…

  • Tillie’s travel diaries – Nonstop from NYC to SXM

    It was my first time in the Caribbean and I never wanted to leave. It’s Thursday morning, a little before 6AM, and I’m gazing at the insane lines Anne has convinced me will take seconds to get through with the easy pass purchase from JetBlue. I’m slightly hesitant because I want to save all my…

  • Tillie’s travel diaries – NYC to HOU

    …with a stop in Charlotte, NC. Hey ho everyone. I’m actually writing this from the plane. No, I didn’t pay the $16 all day pass for American Airlines. I’m sitting in the cabin on the runway, as everyone else boards. This ticket is actually thanks to my dope ass bosses. So let me give a quick…

  • You’ve got the right stuff…. Santa!

    I don’t really know what goes in stockings because this wasn’t apart of our holiday ritual growing up. To be honest, I just thought stocking stuffers were things that only occurred in films like walking in slow motion in a bikini while everything else around you moves at normal speed. It wasn’t until my bosses’…

  • For nice listers only…

    It’s like the title says… if you’ve been naughty expect coal wrapped in a blue Tiffany’s box this year. If you’ve been nice, like really nice. Not the I gave a homeless person my coffee money this morning, but refused to give my seat to a pregnant woman on a crowded train during peak hours.…

  • Coss Marte talks ConBody

    One day, I came across this BuzzFeed video of a man making a prison burrito. This man, is  Coss Marte. A formerly incarcerated individual who is now the founder and CEO of his own company, ConBody, that helps others get fit as well as help formerly incarcerated individuals in securing a job upon release. On…

  • On the first day of Christmas Freixenet Cava gave to me…

    Here are some creative ways to turn this Brut into multiple gifts this season, and all year round. Because, I mean, who really only enjoys peppermints in winter? DAY 1: Personalize Your Present Need a last minute Holiday party hostess gift? Don’t panic – a bottle of Freixenet Cava is all you need. The matte…

  • Tried and true holiday pressies…

    Everything listed below has been tried me, so I can vouch for its validity. There are some bigger ticket items, as well as cute stuffers or secret santa presents. If you want to get really creative, mix a few things together from say Rita Hazan, Good Dye Young, and Cricket. Put it in plastic mixing…