“Trick or treat..smell my fe…” Just kidding! It’s way more appealing as an adult to say, “Trick or treat…drink this drink!” Which you will, trust me! As I’ve mentioned in my other cocktail posts, I’m a big fan of low effort high impact cocktails, especially when entertaining. When you host a gathering you also want to […]
I recently decided to try Stitch Fix because I had heard some pretty great feedback from some ladies I know. I’m not a stranger to subscription boxes (our dog Bella enjoys a monthly box from Bark Box), but I have never tried a service just for me. I thought that it might be helpful to […]
Hello and happy Friday from a very wet and rainy central Texas. Although I do really love the rain (and spending time inside curled up with a great book and my favorite coffee or wine), the weather this week has put a damper on things. One, I haven’t been able to take my favorite fur […]
Do you ever feel like there is just not enough time in the day to get everything done? I probably have this feeling every single day. With a busy schedule juggling work commitments, work travel, the blog, and oh yeah…having a life with my husband, I feel as if I’m always playing catch up. The […]
Happy Friday! We’ve had some rain showers this morning but now the sun is out and it’s looking like a beautiful day in central Texas. A hot day, but a nice day. I thought I would put together a little roundup of my Instagram outfits from the week and explain why I love the OOTD […]
Hi everyone! I hope that Thursday is going very well for you and you’re looking ahead at a fun weekend. Today’s post is a little short, but one that I wanted to share with you. A couple of weeks ago I was invited by Ashley from Reservoir De Rosé to “Care in Color” at the […]
Finding that just right balance of business and casual can be tricky. Sometimes I think it would be so much easier if I worked in an office with a set dress code. Either dress up or dress down completely. It’s the in-between that leaves a lot of people wondering what exactly “business casual” means. Depending […]
Wow, haven’t done an Instagram recap in a long while! Things have been steadily busier around here and we’ve been traveling some, too, which I’ll never complain about. I think I could just about be gone every weekend. Are you a homebody or do you like to find an escape every now and then? We […]
Maybe I say this about every season, but I think Fall might be my favorite. There is nothing like that first chilly morning, and lately we’ve had some very comfortable temperatures in central Texas. With the actual First Day of Autumn right around the corner, I wanted to share 10 fall essentials that I think […]
After spending some time in Northern California earlier this summer (check out my 5 day ESP guide here) I was excited to return to the Golden State and experience a little SoCal life. We spent an extended Labor Day weekend in LA and had the best time. I put together an Eat+Stay+Play guide so you […]
Now that it’s September, the first day of Autumn will be here before we know it. Kids everywhere go back to school, leaves begin to change, and warm summer days turn into cool fall nights. Well, everywhere but here in Texas but a girl can dream, right? My cocktail of the month is an Apple […]
Around here the arrival of August usually signals the beginning of the end. The end of carefree summer days soaking up sun rays, staying up late, and making rosé into its own food group. But don’t put away that unicorn float yet. Mr. Cochran, there IS a cure to those “summertime blues” and it’s my […]
The island of Naxos is the largest of the Cyclades islands and yet might be an island that some travelers overlook. We traveled by ferry between Athens and the islands and saw fewer people disembark at the Naxos port than in Santorini or Mykonos. We planned our Greek holiday so that we had a little […]
Happy Travel Tuesday! Today I’m so excited to share part two of my four-part Greek travel guide series – all about Mykonos! Head over to part one – Eat+Stay+Play: 2 Days in Athens – in case you missed it. As with all my travel guides, don’t forget to access my free downloadable pdf of quick links […]
Welcome to the first of my four-part Greek Eat+Stay+Play series – 2 Days in Athens! I’m working on guides for the islands of Mykonos, Naxos, and Santorini as well. Greece has so much to offer. I’m not sure why it took us so long to finally get there, but I’m so glad we went. Most […]
Well, nothing like disappearing from your blog for nearly a month! I promise I am still around and among the living. We returned from two absolutely amazing weeks in Greece (get ready for my Greek edition of Eat+Stay+Play) and I’m slowly getting back to reality. I hope you followed along on Instagram (@cathedralsandcafes) where I […]
We are not strangers when it comes to visiting a winery or vineyard. In fact, we have been to vineyards in Spain, France, Italy, Chile, Texas, and now California. Through our experiences we’ve taken a much greater interest in winemaking and our home cellar continues to grow by leaps and bounds. I love sharing wine […]
Wow, I have really fallen down on the Instagram recap for you all. I’m so sorry about that, but I have a very good excuse. I just returned from 5 fabulous days in California (check out my Eat+Stay+Play guide on the blog) and I’ve been running around like a crazy person getting ready for an […]
Returning from a restful getaway to cold hard reality is never easy. Returning from a restful getaway in California has proven even more difficult. My mom and I spent five days in The Golden State for a much needed girls’ trip. California completely took hold of my heart, making it ever so painful to wrench […]
Hello and happy Monday! I hope this week is off to a grand start for you. This week I’m traveling to California with my mom. It’s a long-overdue girls’ trip and I’m so excited. We will be spending some time in Carmel-by-the-Sea, the Carmel Valley, Paso Robles, and San Francisco. It’s been since I was […]