CALLING ALL TRAVELERS & YINZERS!! I recently had the opportunity for an awesome "sports night" staycation at the DoubleTree By Hilton Pittsburgh Downtown and I want to share ALL of the details with you! I was so excited when I was presented with this opportunity because if you don't know, I am a HUGE Pittsburgh…
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Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
Hi everyone!! I am here to share some info about my local travels to NEMACOLIN WOODLANDS RESORT (NOT to be confused with Nemacolin, PA) LOL. A little over a month ago I took a trip down to the Bachelor-famous Nemacolin with a group of friends to celebrate our friend Gannon's bday! With a large group,…
Suburb Spotlight Series: Verona/Oakmont
Once a month, I will be spotlighting a part of the Pittsburgh area (typically not a Pittsburgh address) and some of my favorite businesses in that area! Expect to see breweries, boutiques, restaurants, coffee shops, and other unique businesses throughout the week of the spotlight. This is to drive interest to smaller businesses that sometimes…
Suburb Spotlight Series: Tarentum / Natrona Heights
Once a month, I will be spotlighting a part of the Pittsburgh area (typically not a Pittsburgh address) and some of my favorite businesses in that area! Expect to see breweries, boutiques, restaurants, coffee shops, and other unique businesses throughout the week of the spotlight. This is to drive interest to smaller businesses that sometimes…
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Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh: Suite, Drink, and Be Merry
HAPPY DECEMBER LOVES! The holiday season is one of the most beloved times of the year, and for good reason. This time of year is filled with love, laughter, family, friends, and cozying up by the fire (especially in chilly Pittsburgh). So many fun activities come around in December like holiday shopping, ice skating, and…
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Van Gogh Immersive Experience Yoga
If you haven’t heard, Pittsburgh’s newest attraction is the Van Gogh Immersive Experience! Van Gogh, being the incredible painter he was, created so many works that unfortunately did not become famous until right before his death and then after. Most people know Van Gogh as “the artist who cut his ear off,” BUT this immersive…
Pittsburgh Restaurant Week
It’s that time of summer….RESTAURANT WEEK!! This is by far my favorite week of the year. If you’ve never heard of Pittsburgh Restaurant Week it’s the one week each summer and winter where the best of Pittsburgh’s restaurants offer Prix Fixe menus. The prices range between $20-$45 per meal, depending on the restaurant. I have…
Winery Picnic Experience
I am here to introduce the newest and trendiest experience in the Burgh, the Winery Picnic Experience by Glam Picnic Co.! This experience is available at 5 wineries that have partnered with Glam Picnic (Ripepi, Red Fox Winery & Lounge, J&D Cellars, Black Dog Wine Company, and Thistlethwaite Vineyards). Each experience starts off with a…
Facial by Lumi Beauty Boutique
Calling all beauty gurus!!! This past week I had my very first facial (I know I can’t believe I’ve never had one either). I went to the TRENDIEST beauty boutique in Lawrenceville right on Butler Street, Lumi Beauty Boutique! For my service, I selected the Derma-Expressa Facial, which is a double cleanse, dermaplane, and moisturizer…
Kayak Your Way Through Summer
Spring has sprung and summer is right around the corner!! This means right now is the perfect time to plan your summer bucket list. One thing I make a point to do a few times each summer is kayak. Last year I decided to buy myself my own, but if you aren't an avid kayaker,…
The 412 Franimal 