When my friend Sarah asked me to join her in Budapest, Hungary at the tail end of a work trip, I said yes! She wanted to visit a wine region or two, and I was game for pretty much anything. I had heard about Hungarian wine but hadn’t tried it until she gave me a […]
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Carnival Horizon: So What’s New?
Last month we sailed on Carnival Horizon (Vista Class) from Miami to the Southern Caribbean (Grand Turk, Dominican Republic, Aruba, Curacao). At the time of this sailing, the ship is about a year old. Having cruised at least twice a year and on several cruise lines, I noted some new features and upgrades around the […]
A Review of Taste of Home: Special Delivery Box
After a fun L’Oréal Paris Rouge Signature Liquid Lipsticks campaign from Influenster, I was sent the complimentary Boss Babe Vox Box to test and review, which included a variety of health, beauty, and home products. My favorite item in the box was an invitation to redeem and receive the Spring box from Taste of Home’s quarterly […]
Reconsidering Midtown: 77 Degrees
Years ago I abandoned Midtown Houston for less trendy establishments with more parking options. This was a hot spot for young and dumb college me, but now I work downtown and live way out in the burbs, so I let the next generation have it, and I enjoy an earlier bed time. But after I thoroughly […]
A Review of L’Oréal Paris: Rouge Signature Liquid Lipstick
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 […]
Reconsidering Midtown: Jack & Ginger’s
Years ago I abandoned Midtown Houston for less trendy establishments with more parking options. This was a hot spot for young and dumb college me, but now I work downtown and live way out in the burbs, so I let the next generation have it, and I enjoy an earlier bed time. But after I thoroughly enjoyed […]
Reconsidering Midtown: Russo’s New York Pizzeria
Years ago I abandoned Midtown Houston for less trendy establishments with more parking options. This was a hot spot for young and dumb college me, but now I work downtown and live way out in the burbs, so I let the next generation have it, and I enjoy an earlier bed time. But then I […]
Our Spoiled Fur Babies and Their Geopetric Pet Gear
A year ago Red Shoes. Red Wine. had no affiliations, partnerships, or sponsors. And as irony goes, the first company to reach out to me (successfully, as I am super selective) was Geopetric Pet Brand. My travel, lifestyle, and hobby blog grabbed the attention of this pet gear company because of these lovable goobers. I […]
Staycation at The Westin in the Woodlands: A Review
How does this go-getter get any rest and relaxation with a never ending to-do list, dogs that wake up 30 minutes before the alarm goes off (daily), work stress, blog demands, and an active social life? Travel, right? Yeah, right. So maybe we can’t afford to travel every month (hey, wouldn’t that be nice?). The […]
King’s Biergarten Does Kolaches
Have you ever seen the sunrise over King’s Biergarten in Pearland, Texas? If not, then you haven’t tried their kolaches, and you’re seriously missing out. King’s Biergarten doesn’t have kolaches on their menu (yet) but they serve them at pop ups from time to time, possibly ramping up to their Bierhaus grand opening coming to Houston Heights in […]