I’m not a beauty blogger, but as irony would have it, I was sent three complimentary L’Oréal Paris Rouge Signature Liquid Lipsticks from Influenster to test and review. A couple weeks later after vigorous testing (and scrutiny from my bestie coworkers), they now live at work where they’ll get the most use. Fighting my preference for […]
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The Balvenie Rare Craft Tasting: Slàinte Mhath
For the third year in a row, we’ve had the opportunity to attend The Balvenie’s Raw Craft Collection curated by Anthony Bourdain, which has been a sensory blend of my favorite single malt scotch whisky and featured hand craft artisans. This year (and last year) the event was held at the Majestic Metro in […]
I’ve Run Everywhere, Man: Destination Racing
I’ve been a runner for about two years. I love my city (Houston) but it’s crazy hot here, and the mosquitoes fly faster than I can outrun them. So our “racing season” is limited to a few short months between the first cold front in October and the last cold front in February. What’s a […]
We Go Together Like Scotch and Crafts
What pairs well with a fine scotch whisky? More scotch. And crafts, of course. Last year we had the opportunity to attend The Balvenie’s Rare Craft Collection curated by Anthony Bourdain, which is a beautiful marriage of my favorite single malt scotch and hand craft artisans. We enjoyed a dram of Balvenie DoubleWood […]
Glenmorangie Scotch Tasting: Go Take a Nap, Wine
I love Scotch. Scotchy scotch scotch. Wine touring and enjoying wine tastings whenever available has opened my palate to other spirits with a wide spectrum of flavors. Scotch is my favorite spirit, and they differ from each other country to country and region to region (just like wine!). I’ve tasted enough of a variety to know […]