This past weekend I volunteered with a great organization I want y’all to check out (or find a similar one near you! So here’s how it started. As you may or may not know, I have an orange and a lemon …

Today, I have a recipe for you for my series Breakfast in Bed for the Joie de Vivre Hotels.  I am always making avocado toast, and thought this was the perfect pair for a most perfect hotel, the Hotel Vitale in …

For my next JDV post, I wanted to give you a recipe for another awesome location – the Pacific Edge Hotel. This hotel, located in Laguna Beach, California, is a family fun zone located right on the beach. The rooms …

I am almost certain that the garden of Eden must of contained avocado trees, because going to an avocado farm this weekend was really like heaven. I went on a nursery, grove, and packinghouse tour with the California Avocado Commission …

In the spirit of the very best holiday (obviously Thanksgiving), it seemed only fitting that I should visit Republic of Pie in North Hollywood! I’ve had warm fuzzies for this place ever since Mike brought me when we first started …

It’s time to mix things up a bit! LA has just been SO HOT that I wanted to try something revitalizing and healthy for this Sweet & Caffeinated post. Enter: Moon Juice Shop! This Venice-based cold pressed juicery has been making …

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, so what better a time for some romance? That brings us to Romancing the Bean in Burbank, CA! Romancing the Bean had been highly recommended to me by two friends with excellent taste …

Hello friends! I’m having such a wonderful time traveling for wedding photography this spring, which means I’m able to explore new Sweet & Caffeinated spots aplenty! This past weekend brought me further north in California than ever before, and let …

Happy Monday everyone! Just a few highlights from our weekend trip to Big Bear. It’s hard to believe this much snow can exist only a couple hours outside of Los Angeles! Jennie opted for short skis and stayed on the …

  The whole Garlic, My Soul team kicked off the weekend with a meeting on Friday, complete with brainstorming session. On Saturday, Jennie coached soccer. Then we all headed to Spitz bar in Los Feliz to see Sara, Rebecca’s best …