I have not been to Islands in so long... so I was excited to go check out their new summer menu items this week. Mmmm... I'm still dreaming about their tasty beverages. The Moonlight Sangria was my favorite and the Irish Shake was a close second. Islands hosted an event for local media to try...
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Dill Bacon Jalapeño Poppers
These Dill Jalapeño Bacon Poppers are a must try! I was so excited to find out that I am one of 25 food bloggers competing in Saucy Mama's Food Blogger Sliced contest! The contest is similar to the Food Network show Chopped, except you blog your recipe. There are three rounds starting with the appetizer...
Hippo Baby Sprinkle : Printable Invitation
A friend of mine is about to have her second baby girl!! I can't wait! Have you heard about Baby Sprinkles? It is like a baby shower but instead of showering a new mom with every baby item imaginable... you sprinkle her with necessities and enjoy a smaller, more intimate celebration. Since my friend is...
Spring Cleaning: Getting Rid of the Clutter
Spring cleaning went into full effect at my house this weekend... and it feels good! I was greatly inspired by Amanda from Sunny Vegan. Check out her post on Simple Living. I have been putting cleaning and organizing on the back burner for far too long. Once I read a little more about simple living...
Easy Lime Bars
These Easy Lime Bars are super zesty, fun and a delicious dessert for any occasion, but especially St. Patrick's Day or Easter! These bars are so simple, require minimal ingredients and pack a flavorful punch with all the lime zest! Grab all the details on how to make lime bars and the full recipe below....
Toddler Approved Spinach Smoothie
5 Ingredient Toddler Approved Spinach Smoothie Recipe 3 Strawberries 1 Banana ¼ cup blueberries Handful of Spinach Ice Place all ingredients in your blender and blend. Done! My toddler gulped this up before I could even think to get a photo of her. I did manage to grab a quick photo of our glasses. (below)...
Week in Review: AIGA, Dishcrawl, Bangs and Bloggers
As a San Diego born designer and foodie, I have had one great week. I have meet so many nice people and had some wonderful conversations. Since having my kiddo I really haven't done much networking or socializing in the evenings... until this week. Here is a little recap of my experiences. Photo from AIGA...
Football Baby Shower Designs
It's Kickoff Time! Baby showers are in full bloom around here. My friend Anna recently had her baby shower and used these football themed baby shower party printables. The invitations are available in my etsy shop: BriGeeski - My Sweet Love.
Printable Grocery List and Meal Planner
If you've ever struggled with figuring out what to make for dinner, you're going to love this Printable Grocery List and Meal Planner! Years ago, I decided it was time to organize my grocery shopping habits. I felt like there were always the staple items I would buy most weeks and I would end up forgetting...
Wine and Cheese Party - Invitation Printable
Earlier this week I designed new Wine & Cheese party invitations now for sale. What do you think? I will probably add a few more color options soon. I have been wanting to add a wine party invite for some time. I plan to create a few other layouts and styles similar to this one...
San Diego Food Love: CUCINA Urbana
San Diego Restaurant Week started last night and my first stop was CUCINA Urbana. I have been wanting to check them out ever since I had a tasting of their Caramel Panna Cotta at #SDRWTaste2012. I started my meal off right with "the geisha" - blueberry vodka + pear cherry puree + lemon juice. My first...
Vintage Girly First Birthday Party
This post is long over due... Kyla turned 1 - 3 months ago! She is now almost 15 months old and I can't believe it. Time really does fly by when you have a little one. My mom and I did a lot of planning and prepping to get Kyla's party the way we wanted... Girly...
DIY: New Year, New Dream Boards!
First of all, Happy New Year!! 2013 is the year for new dreams! I am a firm believer that if you imagine that something can happen to you than it will happen. Sometimes we get too busy in the day-to-day that we forget our goals and dreams for the new year. Here is where the...
Crispy Thin Chocolate Chip Cookies
I have a great recipe for crispy chocolate chip cookies. These are so delicious!!! I could eat cookies anytime of day. They are one of my favorite desserts, or snacks! I love chewy or crispy depending on the day! Oh! And in other fantastic news... I just got a KitchenAid for an early Christmas present...
Monti's Roasted Carrot Soup
This roasted carrot soup by Monti Carlo was originally created on Masterchef season 3 and it's so delicious! "So... I might sound a little crazy, but Monti from Master Chef is following me!!!! This is super exciting to me. Monti and Christine were my favorite contestants on Master Chef this year. I love food and...
Easy Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes, Non-Dairy Option!
These peanut butter cup cupcakes are so yum! They are soft, fluffy, and filled with a melty chocolate center. This recipe is incredibly easy to make and can be non-dairy with a few simple swaps. Why You’ll Love These These peanut butter cup cupcakes are soft, fluffy, and filled with a creamy chocolate center, making them the perfect...
DIY Baby Bow Holder
My baby had so many adorable bows just stuffed in a box. I realized it would be so nice to be able to see them better. I recently used up a container of instant oatmeal and the idea clicked! This project was so easy, fun and free! Supplies: - Instant oatmeal cardboard container - Tape...
Cilantro Bean Dip
Cilantro Bean Dip Recipe: 1 can of white beans (I used northern white beans) 2 tablespoons of olive oil 1 clove of garlic 2 tablespoons of cilantro ¼ cup of chicken broth Salt and pepper Pulse in magic blender to desired consistency.
Eggplant & Ground Beef Rice Recipe
A friend of mine recently made a dish with beef and eggplant and it was delicious! Ever since then I have been thinking about cooking with eggplant but I have never tried it before. I looked through a few recipes and came up with this one. 1 lb of Ground Beef 1 medium Eggplant, chopped into 1...