Bonjour + Hola

A Gift From The Sweet South

Friday, December 6, 2013

At the end of the day, there’s nothing better to satisfy any craving than a good ‘ole slice of caramel cake. Hola! But contrary to what one may believe, many people outside of the south have either never heard had a piece of an actual piece of Southern caramel cake or even heard it. Which [...]

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Brewin’ Up The Bread This Season

Thursday, December 5, 2013

One of my favorite batches to brew up on any day is beer bread. No question! It’s incredibly easy and not to mention simple with just using actual beer in the process. Remember “Boyfriend’s Beer Bread“? Hola! But if you’re wanting to send beer bread to a loved one across the country, it’s probably not [...]

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Crafted Into A True Southern Story

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

square leather coasters {with unique brands} Although waking up at 545am on a Saturday morning to go shooting sounds right up my alley, I opted to sleep in a little this past Thanksgiving weekend and get my vinyasa on. Hola! But when my dad and brother returned from a day of shooting down all that [...]

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Jammin’ Biscuits This Holiday

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Since this week is all about Southern holiday gift ideas, there is no way I would even think about leaving off a true Nashville favorite: Loveless Cafe. If you’ve ever done research on Nashville before a trip down there, visited Music City in the past, or just asked friends who knew a bit about the [...]

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Mannerly Monday: Housing A Staff Full Of Givers

Monday, December 2, 2013

Since it’s Mannerly Monday and all, I couldn’t think of a better way to start off a plethora of gift guide posts than one about the gift of giving in itself. This past weekend while I was visiting my gracious family in Nashville, I had put at the top of my to-do list to hit [...]

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Friendsgiving…Casa Blanca Style!

Monday, November 25, 2013

Out of all the things I’m thankful for, which I could honestly write a month of posts about, I’m so blessed and lucky to have such a close group of friends in this whirlwind of a city. Between friends I’ve known since I was two years old to new friends I met just a few [...]

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Holiday Spirit Built Into One Casa

Friday, November 22, 2013

Oh hello, holiday season! It’s so nice to see you again, hunny. But before I get carried away with party planning, traveling, ice skating in Rockefeller Plaza with hot chocolate, and dancing around my room while trying on various scarves to wear with the perfect puff jacket, there is one place I absolutely must see [...]

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Nine West PARTAY Boots In my Two Step

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

When Nine West reached out to see if I would be involved with their Blogger Bootcamp campaign this month, I didn’t even second guess the opportunity. I mean, I’ve been a huge brand loyal fan of theirs since high school! Why? Not only are their styles always fashionably up to date, but every pair I [...]

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The Bee’s Knees In The Freezing Breeze

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Brrr…it’s cold in here. But, oh hunny, there’s more than just a freezing breeze in this atmosphere! Obviously, it’s a must we all lather up the right way this season. And rather than putting on your generic lotion or Vaseline, how about we gracefully smooth on what the dermatologists suggest this season? Hola. Small enough [...]

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The Style + Grace Of An RSVP

Monday, November 18, 2013

RSVP’s. We’ve all been there. Attending, not attending, coordinating…somehow if your name is involved, you’re involved! But what’s the common courtesy of how and when to reply to your host? Oh, dear ones, it’s a must we carry on the fabulous etiquette tradition. So for this Mannerly Monday, I turned to Emily Post’s tips on [...]

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Jump On Up, Hunny.

Friday, November 15, 2013

I don’t know about you, but I’m about to fly out of my desk chair and totally pull an Audrey. Why? It’s the weekend, y’all. Hola! Hope the next three days are filled with lazy reading, friendly frolicks, and a spray tan. Happy Weekend! B+H [...]

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A Spicy Kick To Nix The Cold Bit

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

With the cold air brewing on in, the last drink I want to be sippin’ post work is one that makes me feel, well, even colder! But, after getting to know David, a fabulous bartender over at ABC Kitchen, I totally found my new go-to {not to mention healthy!} cocktail to sip right on through [...]

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