The V, Seagrove + Majestical Jewelry

I have found the cure for marriage blues!!! What are marriage blues, you ask? You know…when your marriage needs a little spark; when you need to get away from the hustle and bustle of it all; for us, most importantly, when you need time away from technology!!

So here's the cure: Tyler surprised me with a date to a restaurant both of us have never been to before. Since we've only been living in Florida for 8 months, there are still so many restaurants in our area that we haven't touched! I am a TOTAL foodie, so I love exploring the ambiance of a new restaurant and the foods they offer. This restaurant was really cool and had a great outdoor area - so great that we had to be on a waiting list just to sit outside! 

Of course, a girl get's all dressed up for a night out and my husband doesn't think to take a picture of my whole outfit. I looooveeed my balloon skirt from JCrew (enter sad face!) but at least he got a picture of my new jewels from Majestical Jewelry! You guys, I have a new obsession with this store!! Everything is so affordable, and I can't get over these gorgeous baubles around my neck! 

Fried calamari is my FAV. 

So, Tyler and I love Sangria and asked for a red wine sangria at dinner. It was delicious but had whiskey in it...Is this typical for a sangria!? We are used to wine and fruit! It was totally spiked…tasted like college (this metaphor is both good and bad)! 

We about fell off of our chairs and died when we had their beignets for dessert. After 10 minutes of giggling and moaning because the powdered sugar was SOOOOOO good and the beignets were so warm, the waiter told us the chef is from New Orleans. Go figure. 

We loved these so much we considered going and buying mix to make our own. Then, we quickly ruled out that idea because we don't know how to do that (and I'm cajun…what the!?)

 Our night ended with a gorgeous sunset above the sea! I'm telling you - a new restaurant cures the marriage blues!!

I leave you with a picture of my gorgeous jewelry from Majestical Jewelry. I just MIGHT be having a giveaway on my Instagram for these beauties THIS WEEK. Stay tunnneeddddd...

Bloody Mary Recipe

Follow this recipe:

To dress the rim: squeeze lemon juice onto a plate. Sprinkle Creole Seasoning onto a separate plate. Dip the rim of the glass into the lemon juice and then into the Creole Seasoning.

Garnish the drink with a lemon wedge, cherry tomatoes, green olives, celery stick, sausage, bacon. The options are unlimited!

Fondue Recipe

Tyler and I love fondue. Is there a stronger word for love? ADORE fondue. Other than sushi, it's kind of our thing. Whether we're on a date night in town or in another city, you can always find us googling "fondue restaurant". It's no surprise that we had a fondue night this week. I bought a fondue book with recipes and I'm addicted. 

By the way, how cute is my fondue pot? It's vintage! Complete with wooden skewers in a variety of colors (and in mint condition!) This was one of my Christmas gifts from Tyler. I'm in love. 

If you love to FUN-due, here is the recipe we used for a cheese fondue. It tasted fantastic and I highly recommend trying it. We served it with pita bread, apples, carrots and broccoli.

We bought a huge (and I mean HUGE) bag of tea light candles from Bed, Bath and Beyond and scattered them around our apartment to add a touch of romance. Besides spilling wax on our new carpet, the added romance was totally...romantic!!

You can't have a date night without Netflix! My sweetest husband agreed to watch the Katy Perry documentary with me. I mean, really? What a trooper!!!

I hope you enjoyed our little date night. If you try out the recipe, let me know!

Whiskey Sour Punch

There's nothing I love more than whipping up a seasonal cocktail to get me in the mood for fall. I love this cocktail because it has a kick of citrus! You can also prepare it ahead of time, and it's super easy to make...not to mention the beautiful bright orange color is perfect for a fall tablescape! This recipe is from Cooking Light. Follow the steps and drink up!

Pumpkin Spice Cake

I made a cake.

And if made means putting two ingredients into a bowl and mixing them together. Then yes, I made a cake!

I adapted this recipe from Hi Sugarplum. The amazing thing about this recipe is there are only 2 ingredients. You heard me right! Hi Sugarplum orders you not to put eggs or butter into it, but I mixed everything like a regular cake, and plopped the pumpkin mash into the bowl.

This cake is super moist. When I pulled it out of the oven and cut into it, I didn't know if it was finished cooking type-of-moist. It has a hint of pumpkin, and the powdered sugar to finish it off really adds that perfect sweetness.

If I could have a do-over, I'd try to find some spices to add into the batter before baking it. Feel my drift? Like Cinnamon or something!

I'd love to know if you try it out. It's absolutely perfecto! with morning coffee. Not too sweet, but just the right amount of flavor with a big cup of Jo.

And, of course, don't forget to add a touch of fall florals for a festive cake :)