Hideaway Bay Resort

Happy Monday to you all!

A lot of you were very interested in where MK and I went this past weekend, so I decided to do a post about it because we simple had the best experience and I just have to share. As I’ve said before, MK is the master of amazing getaways and Hideaway Bay is no exception. Located in Silver Creek New York, nestled in a cove off of Lake Erie, you’ll find this beautiful beach front resort. There are ten two bedroom luxury cottages and you get to call one your own. Also, no matter where you look there is just the most gorgeous view!

We arrived a before check in and headed to our day bed on the beach for relaxing and lunch. Let’s not forget to mention there is a fabulous bar on the beach as well delicious cocktails.

You guys know I’m a foodie and must talk about that. I had the crab and lobster roll with truffle fries for lunch and let me tell you, it is what dreams are made of. For dinner, fish tacos and again, perfection on a plate (it comes with two I ate one before snapping, oops).

Believe it or not, even though I’m an indoor animal, I love to jump on a kayak (in calm water that is). Mk and I had the absolute best time paddling and floating around.

After that fun, we headed to the onsite sauna (do we want it? Yea, we sure do.) for even more relaxing (see a theme yet?) not only was it a very Zen experience, but there was a huge window with, you guess it, another beautiful view. After that, it was time for the hot tub!

Pro travel tip: if a place has a signature drink. Drink it. This was the Summer Water Froze and let me tell you it was divine!

I think it’s safe to say we will be returning to Hideaway Bay. Trust me when I say it’s worth checking out. We got to relax so much we were ready to return to the chaos if life.

Check them out here: hideawaybayresortny.com

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope your week is fantastic and full of fun!

The Smart Pack

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!! 

It's hard to believe we are already more than half way through March! This is a super popular time of year for travel. It pretty much kicks off travel season. Sometimes a weekend getaway can work wonders and be so good for the soul. Something else good for the soul? Knowing what you have packed is EXACTLY what you need. Nothing more, nothing less. Being a big traveler I like to sip while I pack but who doesn't need a drink when doing such a task? 

Here are my weekend packing tips that I've picked up along the way. 

-This one might seem super easy and you've probably heard it already but always roll your clothes. They will be so much less wrinkled and you'll be able to fit more.  

-Actually plan out each outfit for each day

-Try on your outfit to it's entirety so that you know everything fits right, looks good together, and you like it. 

-Have a color palette in mind. Doing this you can interchange pieces if need be.  

-You know me, I've gotta talk about a shoe! Make sure you take a pair of shoes that will go with all of your outfits. Taking too many shoes will weigh you down. Usually snakeskin or leopard will work.  

As you may know green is my favorite color and it's a holiday so I couldn't miss the opportunity to make a green drink!

Honestly this drink is DELICIOUS! I just kind of went back and forth with the Blue Curacao and O.J. to get my desired color and then added the Triple Sec. I used a very small amount of icing to rim the glass and added sprinkles.

Shake in a mixer over ice, strain and enjoy! 

I hope everyone has a fantastic St. Pattie's Day! Cheers!  

xoxo

Hotel Heaven

I've stayed in hotels all over the world, who would have thought our best experience was in our own back yard. The Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh was absolutely amazing! I was completely blown away by the décor and hospitality. Not only did they roll out the red carpet for us but also for our dog Perla Blue. 

After I was able to stop looking at the beautiful floral chandelier I could then focus on the other décor. I should have known by the incredible hallway that I was about to walk into something amazing. Never, ever, have I been so impressed with how a hotel looked. It was bold perfection to say the least. The beauty of this place is inspired by Pittsburgh which made my heart swell with pride to be part of such an eclectic city. So yes I'm biased with the room because I love green so this headboard was basically made for me. But this very gorgeous bed and uniquely complimentary birdcage light was the right amount of quirky chic. Perla approved. The details were all so amazing! Everything about this hotel was my style.

Have you ever stayed at a boutique hotel? You should. Even though the Kimpton is a chain, it truly feels like you are staying somewhere where everyone knows you and is happy to see you. It was so great to have Perla with us and believe me when I say everyone had a treat ready for her while we were out and about. AND there were treats with a sweet note for her waiting in our room upon arrival. Talk about going the extra mile. While we are talking about going the extra mile there was a wine hour! I thought I'd died and gone to heaven. Free wine for an hour where Perla was invited. We chatted with so many people and met lots of pretty dogs. 

What's behind me you ask? That is where the wine lives...

We had plans of getting wine and pizza in the room and we were not disappointed! Heart shaped pizza, with wings and wine, it truly was the perfect date night!  

I have always felt to give credit where credit is due and The Kimpton deserves all of the credit! Trust me friends, if you are planning a stay in The City of Bridges, you need to stay here!  

Happy Thursday!

xoxo