I’m not usually one to spend a lot of time baking, so when I do, I like something easy, delicious and worth the clean up! I came across these tasty-looking cookies on Pinterest and had to try them. These are flourless, super fast to make and full of rich chocolate. Here’s the recipe slightly adapted...
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5 Things To Do This Weekend
1. Hear Jessica Cayne – one of our absolute favorites from 30A Songwriters Festival – perform at Summer Kitchen in Rosemary Beach, Sunday 11 am – 1 pm. She’s sure to crank it up, belt it out and impress while you sip a mimosa or two. 2. Hit the sand. The weather is going to...
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Flamingo Party Invitation
We’re counting down the days until Emery turns 3 and these little gems just arrived in the mail. You might remember my flamingo party inspiration that Emery picked out during a recent Pinterest browsing session. A lawn flamingo and striped umbrella order later, we officially have a theme for Emery’s third birthday along with the...
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Delicious Dinner at G. Foley’s
It isn’t often that we venture beyond our usual 30A / South Walton / Destin stomping grounds for dinner, but a special occasion and a mouth-watering menu for two is enough to send us all the way to Panama City. I have to give Hunter full credit for this find, as he discovered the talented...
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30 Romantic Things To Do on 30A
Falling in love with the beach neighborhoods of South Walton is a no-brainer. With white sand, turquoise water, art, architecture, delicious food and sunsets for days (literally!), this is one love affair that never gets old. No holiday required to enjoy this list of 30 Romantic Things to Do on 30A. Read to the end...
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National White T-shirt Day
National White T-shirt Day falls on Feb. 11 each year, marking the end of a union strike by employees of General Motors in 1937. As part of the symbolism of the strike, everyone wears a white shirt or blouse. The holiday originated as “White Shirt Day,” but it is now more commonly referred to as White T-shirt Day. We...
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Making Party Popcorn
My little helper and I have been browsing Pinterest lately looking for fun birthday party ideas. (Someone is fast approaching her 3rd birthday and won’t let anyone forget!) When we came across a recipe for “Party Popcorn” it was love at first sight. We love popcorn in our house and the idea of adding a...
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Coastal Glam Decor Inspiration
I came across a House Beautiful article the other day titled “14 Signs You Decorate Like You Live in Beverly Hills.” First I thought, who doesn’t want to be surrounded by glitz and glam, feeling like a pampered A-lister? I’ll take that any day. Second, I started thinking about how my style has evolved over the years....
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New Year’s Day Soufflé
We Southerners are full of tradition (and a little superstition) with New Year’s Day being no different. As long as I can remember, we’ve had a specific menu to eat on the first day of the new year, almost a checklist to go by. Our plates were always full of ham, black eyed peas, rice,...
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30A Snapshots: Trees & a Breeze
Here are a few Instagram moments from the last week or so. It’s been perfect summer weather — no rain and enough salty breezes to allow for a tree-lined stroll or a bike rid For more 30A Snapshots follow us on Instagram.
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Fashion Speak Cheat Sheet
For those moments when you’d rather confidently rattle off French, Italian and other not-sure-how-to-pronounce designer names than sound like Elizabeth Berkley’s “dancer” character in Showgirls calling her dress a Vur-sace. In other pronunciation news, check out the hilarious pronunciation guides unearthed by the Man Repeller’s Leandra Medine including words like papier maché and faux pas. Enjoy!...
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Geek Chic – Summer Tech Accessories
With summer not even halfway to the technical midpoint, let’s take a moment to share some of our favorite accessories that will keep your cameras, phones, tablets and snapshots safe from the elements and ready to rock on through to next season. If you hit 30A with your camera in tow to capture the scenery,...
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Summer Reads for Your Beach Bag
What better place to kick back, relax and enjoy a good story than a peaceful water-front perch? From funny women, single ladies and horrid bosses to new friends, ex-best friends and tight sisterly bonds, we’ve gathered a few of our favorite summer novels that will soon be stashed in our carefully-packed beach bags. Download the...
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Summer Playlist
This song has been popping up in so many places that we can’t help but have the lyrics stuck in our head. We may be in the midst of a summer heatwave that challenges any long-wearing makeup, but Selena’s dramatic red lips in this video are more than a little enviable. Check it out. And...