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Blown away

Starting today I’ll be posting almost daily with some gift-giving ideas for everyone in your life…and some things to do over the holidays!  I hope you enjoy some of my favorite stores, ideas and services I think you’ll love. Don’t worry, I’ll still tell you some great new places to grab a cocktail because, God knows, […]

Wine Me, Dine Me

Napa shnapa. Who needs to book a flight when you have an active winery in OTR? Skeleton Root, which opened its doors in September, is serving up some delicious wines and doing so with as much local grape as possible. When you visit, erase everything you think you know about local grapes and wines so […]

Have you ever been? The Mercantile Library…Gem!

When walking around the streets of downtown Cincinnati, it’s hard not to be in awe of the fantastic architecture and the unique old buildings. Well, inside many of those buildings are even more unbelievable old structures that have been kept in pristine condition. One of the coolest of these spots (that likely many people reading […]

Staplehouse…add it to your list!

Last weekend I had an amazing time exploring Atlanta. Actually, I had so much fun, I have to break it up into two blogs. I’m so excited to tell you about our dinner on Saturday night at Staplehouse. When I first learned about it, I was reading Bon Appetite and came upon the article. I […]

Setting the Bar High…Street

If you ever drive by High Street, located on Reading Rd., there’s no way you don’t do a double take and wonder what coolness is going on in there. The building is painted black with funky art painted on the façade. Well, let me just say…it only gets better when you open the door, hear […]

Hotel, Motel, Holiday Inn…

Things are happening over the bridge…that’s for sure.  I’ve been drawn into Kentucky a lot recently to eat, drink and be merry…and I kinda like it! When I heard about the newHotel Covington, I once again had to cross over the bridge. And, boy, was it was worth it. This fantastic old building, which used to house […]

Whats up this weekend ?

Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are just a few things for you to put on your list. We live in a city that doesn’t stop…that’s for sure. There are so many great things to do that I’m tired just planning! Don’t forget to stop, smell the sunflowers and sip on your pumpkin spice […]

I’ll show you a Candy Crush!

Two sweet businesses in Cincinnati that you’ll want to check out! Sunshine Caramel Company Years after devouring the caramels for sale on the counter, as she left her hair appointment at High Five Salon, Cara Carter-Misleh heard that the caramel lady wanted to sell her business. Her interest immediately piqued at this opportunity.  The original […]