Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! My day consists of a family hike, lots of board games and backgammon, a couple hours in the kitchen, and too much eating. I have so much to be thankful for this year it is hard to know where to begin. I hope everyone feels a similar sentiment this Thanksgiving.

I'm also stirring up this Glitter Guide recommended pumpkin pie sparkling sgroppino cocktail. It sure sounds yummy!

Have a beautiful family-filled holiday!

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Happy Halloween!

Booo, Happy Halloween! I hope everyone's day is off to a spooky start! I have a mismatch of Halloween inspiration for you today...

Today's instagrams from myself (@jilliana5590)  - of a #tbt of my sister and me - and my best friend/roommate Dessert (@amnorton1212) - of the pumpkin she carved for our house.

Last minute costume ideas from Cupcakes and Cashmere & LaurenConrad.com:

Katy Perry via Cupcakes and Cashmere:

Twiggy and Regina George via LaurenConrad.com:

Halloween tabletop ideas from Coco + Kelly (counting down to the Halloween potluck dinner I'm going to tonight with my girlfriends):

Celebrate with haunted & spooky cooky cocktails from the Glitter Guide & Cupcakes and Cashmere:

A cranberry icewine cocktail from Glitter Guide: 

The Widow's Kiss from Cupcakes and Cashmere:

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I'll Have A Blended Margarita Mojito Please!

Wednesday was national tequila day... I had one margarita to "celebrate" the day when I ate out at Oscar's Cerveteca in Venice with my guy but now that it's the weekend I think it's time to have a few more margs, what do you think!?

I have just the recipe for you: a blended margarita mojito!

Ingredients (makes two margaritas):

• 1/4 cup of frozen limeade
• 1/4 cup of Triple Sec
• 1/2 cup of tequila
• 2 cups ice
• 1 lime
• 10 fresh mint leaves

Directions:

• Put all ingredients into a blender
• blend until ice chunks are completely blended
• Serve in a glass with a salted rim
• Garnish with more mint and a lime wedge

Enjoy!

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Bachelorette Babes

We did it, we made it to Friday. I'm jumping with anticipation because I'm off to Vegas in just a few short minutes for my friend's bachelorette party! Reuniting with my best girlfriends is always the most exciting feeling. Do you have big weekend plans? 

Happy Friday loves and cheers to a friend-filled weekend!

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Lavender Lemonade Lady

With lots of graduation celebrating on the horizon, my eye was caught by this lavender vodka lemonade recipe.

This is what you need to know to make the perfect lavender vodka lemonade at home:


INGREDIENTS:

Glass:
* 1.5oz Vodka
* 1.5oz Lillet Blanc
* 1oz Lavender Syrup (recipe below)
* 1oz Lemon Juice
* 2oz Chilled Soda Water
* French Lavender Flower for Garnish

Pitcher (makes 4 glasses):
* 3/4 Cups Vodka
* 3/4 Cups Lillet Blanc
* 1/2 Cup Lavender Syrup
* 1/2 Cup Fresh Lemon Juice
* 1/4 Cup Chilled Soda Water for each glass
* French Lavender Flower for Garnish

Preparation:
1. Mix first four ingredients with spoon
2. Pour over ice
3. Add chilled soda water and 
4. Garnish with lavender flower (or lemon wedges if you can’t find fresh organic lavender)

Lavender Syrup:
1. Add equal parts sugar and water to a medium saucepan and bring to boil
2. Add fresh organic French lavender to taste (or 1/2 cup dried food grade lavender for every 4 cups water/4 cups sugar) 
3. Boil for one minute over medium/high heat
4. Remove from heat and let steep for an hour

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May Day

These images get me all tickled for one of my favorite months, May!

Cinco de Mayo inspiration:

Summer bike rides:

Warm evening cocktails:

Floral favorites:

Enjoying the warmth of summer evenings:

Shopping days with girlfriends:

Endless barbecues:

Orange, orange, orange:

Ripe fruit:

Colorful accessories:

Picnics: 

Hat shopping for the Del Mar Racetrack:

Happy hour:

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A Case Of The Mondays

A new week has begun and while I have a busy yet fun week ahead of me, I definitely understand being shaken by the Mondays. So, I have a little pick-me-up for those of you who are a bit down or sluggish today... can you say yummy spring cocktails!? Make this Monday count and you'll be that much happier when happy hour rolls around. Cheers to drinking in style and enjoying hours of sunlight with your girlfriends.

Ginger Sour Martini 

3 ounces Sky Infused Ginger vodka
1 ounce fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoon real maple syrup
2 eggs whites, beaten
1/2 teaspoon powder sugar

Add the Vodka, lemon juice and maple syrup into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for about 10 seconds and strain into a martini glass. Beat eggs whites on high, add in powder sugar and keep whipping. Scoop egg white foam on top of the martini and garnish with a dash of lemon zest.

Honey-Citrus Cocktail 

4 ounces Sky Infused Dragon Fruit vodka
2 teaspoons honey
4 ounces fresh squeezed grapefruit juice
2 ounces fresh squeezed orange juice
sugar rim

Add the honey, vodka, grapefruit juice and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for 10 seconds and set aside. Wet the rim of the goblet with an orange or grapefruit wedge. Dip the glass, upside down, in a plate of sugar to coat the entire rim evenly. Pour the cocktail into the goblet and add ice. Garnish with a fresh flower and enjoy!

St. Germain Champagne 

6 ounces Champagne
1 ounce St-Germain Elderflower Liquor

Pour the Champagne into a Champagne flute. Add the St-Germain into the Champagne to give it a classic, flower essences. Garnish with a small flower that fits perfectly into the glass. It’s an easy and elegant way to spruce up a glass of Champagne.

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Hittin' the Links

I had a great weekend at the Phoenix Open for a few days of sunshine, cocktails, and early spring dresses!

Happy Saucy Saturday & Sunday!

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