Hi friends, happy Friday! (Quick heads up that today’s post is for readers who are 21 & up.) St. Patrick's Day celebrations will be taking place in Chicago this weekend & it's also actually "Espresso Martini Day" today. That said, I thought I'd share one of my favorite caffeinated cocktails to make at home & add to my Bowtiful Bartender series. …
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DIY Decor: How to Curate a Custom Shadow Box
About a year and a half ago, I was scrolling through TikTok and came across a video of the coolest custom shadow box I'd ever seen! (Sadly, I can't find that video on the app anymore.) The creator of the video had carefully arranged a collection of various pens and matchbooks that she'd gotten from dining at different NYC-based restaurants and bars inside of a shadow box. The vibes were immaculate and the perfect mix of art museum and quirky. …
Bowtiful Bartender: Skrewy & Sweet
Hey lovelies, happy March! (Quick heads up that today’s post is for readers who are 21 & up.) In honor of National Peanut Butter Lovers Day, I’m partnering with Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey to share a new Bowtiful Bartender cocktail with all of you! …
Bowtiful Bartender: Classic Margarita
Happy Taco Tuesday and Cinco de Mayo! Today I'm excited to bring you the second installment of my Bowtiful Bartender series! Since today is a double whammy and we're celebrating both Cinco de Mayo and Taco Tuesday, I figured that now would be the perfect time to mix up a classic drink - a margarita! I have so many special, random memories associated with margaritas from over the last few years... …
Bowtiful Bartender: Lilac Lady
Hey lovelies, I hope that you’re all doing well! (Quick heads up that today's post is for readers who are 21 & up.) Today I’m going to teach you how to make one of my current go-to cocktails, a Lilac Lady. I came up with this recipe after Empress 1908 Gin reached out to collaborate with me on a sponsored Instagram post. It turned out wonderfully, so I thought I’d share it here on the blog* too! I’ve wanted to start a “Bowtiful Bartender” series for quite some time now. So, I was excited …
Oreo Cake Balls – No Baking Required
Happy Friday, lovelies! Today I'm doing something brand new to Bowtiful Life and sharing one of my favorite recipes with all of you! This past March I was making a sweet treat for a large group of people and I found a simple recipe from Kraft for Oreo Balls. They turned out really well and everyone seemed to love them, so I knew that I had to share the recipe with all of you as well! I've switched up a few things and added a few tips and tricks I learned along the way, so hopefully that makes …
Dorm Gallery Wall
Earlier this semester I posted an Instagram (shown further down in the post) of me in our dorm kitchen with a can of gold spray paint... and that's how this all began. Ever since I was little, I've had a fondness for gallery style walls in other people's homes. Whether they're made of art, family photos, or a mixture of both, I've always loved looking at them and contemplating what I would put in my own! This semester I decided that I wanted to create my own mini gallery wall above my bed. I …
One in a Minion – Halloween ’14
via InstagramThis Halloween's weather was a bit of a surprise, IT WAS SNOWING. Due to a crazy-busy week, I didn't know what I would be dressing up as until Thursday night (AKA the night before Halloween at about 11pm).... whoops. After bit of crafting and an eyeball later, I decided to go as a minion from Despicable Me! …