Stevie Jewel

California at Disneyworld

I had heard great things about California Grill, but I had never been before.  When we were visiting Orlando the last time I finally managed to get a reservation and it has now become one of my favorite restaurants!

The food, the service, THE VIEW, were all so wonderful and made for a magical evening! The menu had several fantastic seafood options and each one was delicious!

Although it was rainy, it cleared up enough for some pictures during the fireworks and it was the perfect way to top off the night!  All in all, California Grill is one of my new favorites in Orlando, and I think it would be a magical addition to any trip!

Short and Sweet

I discovered Short and Sweet Bakeshop on instagram because of their highly photographed treats, so naturally while I was in Toronto last weekend, I hunted the location down to sample some sweets for myself.

First off, the little shop on Yonge is adorable, and secondly the staff was super friendly.  The treats in the display case looked good, but I was there for the mammoth milkshakes I had been insta-dreaming of since our first digital encounter.  I initially ordered the “hot wet canadian summer” milkshake and the “Dr. Strange” ice cream sandwich, and what I think is called a “monster bar”.

Somehow my order got mixed up and I ended up with the milkshake and the bar, but it turned out for the best because that in itself was enough sugar for an entire weekend.  I did witness the “Dr. Strange” make an appearance, and I kid you not, it was the size of my face, so I didn’t feel bad about the mix up given the gargantuan size of that ice cream sandwich and that I would have been responsible for eating it.

The milkshake is like a liquid smores; absolutely delicious, and the monster bar is a combination of over 10 different cookies, so for a cookie lover it was heavenly.  All in all, I can’t wait to go back for another round of sweet treats!

Brunch So Hard

On Saturday we went to Toronto for a day of food.  We decide to do a dessert crawl, and while researching places to try I stumbled onto Brunchfest.  It was in a warehouse multipurpose space in downtown Toronto and was put on by Budlight Radler.

Multiple restaurants participated with their most brunch-worthy dishes, and we sampled a few…(read: way more than a few).  The whole experience was so fun and a great start to a day in the city, the one drawback I found was the ticketing system that made purchasing the actual food easier, but I also think it overpriced the sample size dishes.

Other than that we had a great time trying several different restaurants at once, enjoying the music, and taking in the multicultural cuisine Toronto has to offer!

Garnier’s New Triple Nutrition

I recently started working with Garnier to talk about their new super fruits super hair collection.  At first I wasn’t sure what to expect, obviously I know who Garnier is, but I’d only tried their products a handful of times over my years of haircare.

I loved the samples they sent me as a preview of the new collection, which you can read about here.  When this new shampoo they unveiled arrived, I loved the consideration of hair health, not just pretty packaging.  However, what the product does and how it performs is more important than anything else.  The first thing I loved about the new Triple Nutrition shampoo and conditioner set is the smell!  I’ve always loved a really delicious shampoo scent, but it never seems to stay in my hair past the shower, that is not the case with Triple Nutrition. I smell it on my hair and catch the scent when I’m going about my day and it smells fantastic; a combination of fruity goodness with a warm vanilla-esque finish.

The best part is how it makes my hair feel and look, I have long hair with body and this doesn’t weigh it down but it does give it a look of thickness that I love.

I’ve been adding the serum that goes with the line in before I style my hair and it gives my hair quite a bit of shine and adds to the lasting power of the scent.  So far I’m really loving partnering with Garnier on this new super fruits collection!

Brown Thomas and Dublin Castle

After spending time in Belfast I was almost sad to leave because I found it so charming, but Dublin did not disappoint! It had a lively music scene in the pubs at night and a lot of history throughout the city, I’ll be talking about that aspect in a later post, but there were two things in Dublin that I found made for a nice contrasting afternoon.

First we explored Dublin Castle in the heart of the city. Full of so much history, from the time that Dublin was invaded by England, up to it’s present day existence.  The entire building was very imposing and the fact that it’s now sandwiched in the middle of everything else in thriving downtown Dublin makes me a perfect stop to soak in some history.

In the afternoon we found ourselves in Brown Thomas, a luxurious department store with it’s main entrance on Grafton Street, having high tea. The experience was decadent, especially when coupled with a visit to Dublin Castle.  We were surrounded by locals, which elevated the experience for me, and felt as though we’d stumbled into a locals spot.  The fare was light and refreshing with beautiful design touches throughout the experience.  Also, it was a champagne high tea…what could possibly be more fun?!

Garnier Super Fruit Super Hair

I love hair products and I love trying new things on my hair that make it softer, shinier, and most importantly, healthier.  That’s why when Garnier reached out to ask if I wanted to partner with them to try out there new Super Fruit Super Hair line of hair care products I was so excited! So far I’m loving the Amli shampoo and Amli leave-in conditioner.

It smells divine and made my hair feel SO soft but still full of body.  It was great to get home from playing a show over the weekend and indulge in this healthy hair treat that made my hair so manageable.

This whole collection focuses on products designed around the benefits of natural oils and super fruit ingredients.  I can’t wait to try the other shampoos, especially the coconut one, so stay tuned!

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