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Afternoon Tea at the Plaza Hotel NYC

At the top of my New York City bucket list is Afternoon Tea at the Plaza Hotel, featuring delicious food and premium tea in a luxurious setting.

I recently spent a long weekend in New York City to celebrate my best friend from college finishing her PhD at NYU. Even though she’s been in New York for six years, she’s never had the famous Afternoon Tea at the Plaza Hotel. I thought this would be the perfect excuse to check this fabulous experience off both of our bucket lists!

As soon as you walk up to the hostess stand at The Palm Court, you know you’re in for a truly exceptional experience.

Read on for my review of High Tea at the Plaza Hotel…

San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park

The San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers is a lush jungle paradise that you MUST visit! It’s free for residents and only $9 for visitors. Golden Gate Park Conservatory of Flowers San Francisco, CA

Golden Gate Park is home to the unbelievably lush Conservatory of Flowers is home to more than 2,000 species of plants and flowers. It’s one of my favorite things to do in San Francisco and something I recommend for anyone who visits my city!
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Brown Sugar Peach Galette with Brown Sugar Whipped Cream

Celebrate summer’s bounty with this fabulous brown sugar peach galette recipe topped with brown sugar whipped cream.

I’ve been craving peaches for months – basically since September. I’m over-the-moon because peaches are everywhere right now! Our goal is to gorge ourselves with peaches all summer long – as if we can somehow bank some of that satisfaction for the winter months ahead. As we think about our 4^th of July picnic plans, I can’t wait to make this brown sugar peach galette.

Read on for the Brown Sugar Peach Galette Recipe!
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Dessert Pizza Recipe with Brown Sugar Cookie Crust

A fun dessert pizza recipe is taken to the next level thanks to a brown sugar cookie crust. It makes a fun and colorful dish to pass this summer!

Summertime is here and I’m ready to celebrate! What better way to enjoy your summer fruit than in a dessert pizza? The real star though is the dark brown sugar cookie crust.

Read on for the recipe and my favorite cocktail to drink with it!
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Strawberry Freakshakes – Extreme Milkshakes Recipe

These Strawberry Freakshakes are fully loaded! Add toppings of your choice like donuts, sprinkles and candy to make the extreme milkshake of your dreams!

Helllooooo beauty!

These amazing strawberry freakshakes are total shop stoppers and only take a few minutes to make. What’s more, they not only look amazing but they also taste amazing. That’s not always true with desserts that are this over the top and creative!

Read on for the extreme strawberry milkshake recipe…

Why Buying Mom a Vacuum for Mother’s Day Might Just Be the Perfect Gift

All jokes and stereotypes aside, a vacuum is truly the best mother’s day gift money can buy. The catch? It’s a robot vacuum that will mop and clean on its own while mom has more time to spend with you!

Can you believe it’s been a year since you’ve searched long and hard to find that perfect gift for that perfect woman?! This year I’ve found the gift that actually keeps on giving. Everyone says that about pretty much every gift, but I actually mean it.

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