Florida Keys Girl

Happy Birthday, Florida Keys Guy

FL Keys Girl — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:00:07 +0000

I’m not exactly sure when we started getting older. I have been lying about my age – in both directions – for years, so the fact that we have now come to the point of celebrating FKGuy’s 40th birthday has taken me by surprise. I’m not sure why I’m so shocked by this, as even I . . . → Read More: Happy Birthday, Florida Keys Guy

Rosinella Italian Trattoria, Brickell Village, Miami

FL Keys Girl — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:49:25 +0000

You know how you have friends that, for one reason or another, always end up coming to your house or going out near where you live? Usually it is because you (read: me) are really lazy and don’t want to drive far, or at all. I have a number of friends that fall into this category,and . . . → Read More: Rosinella Italian Trattoria, Brickell Village, Miami

My Parents Went To France…

FL Keys Girl — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:00:55 +0000

The old, but fabulous spatula.

My parents recently returned from a French river cruise. They spent a couple of nights in Paris and then headed to Lyon for the cruise. (Yes, I did book the trip for them). Before leaving, my mom graciously asked if there was anything I wanted them to bring back. In fact, . . . → Read More: My Parents Went To France…

18 Hours in Milwaukee: The Food

FL Keys Girl — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:04:27 +0000

Drink local

First of all, 48 degrees in May is an unacceptable outside temperature for a Floridian. Yet there I was, arriving in Milwaukee, to 48 degrees. In a sundress. With a fleece (at least I was kind of prepared). And flip flops. I went outside to meet my friend Bill, and I realized that I . . . → Read More: 18 Hours in Milwaukee: The Food

More Birthdays, More Surprises

FL Keys Girl — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:19:11 +0000

One of my roommates from college celebrated her 40th birthday yesterday. She was less than pleased about this particular milestone and was convinced that her birthday was going to suck and none of her friends would be around to celebrate. She was wrong.

A few weeks ago her husband had arranged for several of us to gather . . . → Read More: More Birthdays, More Surprises

La Trattoria, Oceanside

FL Keys Girl — Fri, 04 May 2012 14:00:28 +0000

La Trattoria is an Italian restaurant located right on Duval Street. Their bar, Virgilio’s has live music and a lovely outdoor garden. LAst summer they opened another location near the airport. This is the former Martha’s location, and has beautiful water views. Of course we went after dark, so not so many views.

The place is huge. . . . → Read More: La Trattoria, Oceanside

3 Loud Women: World Premiere

FL Keys Girl — Wed, 02 May 2012 14:00:21 +0000

I have mentioned 3 Loud Women, the hip, new lifestyle show, appearing on You Tube. Well, folks, today is the day. We go live. Well, not live, per se – the video has been recorded – but we will air our first episode. Be sure to check it out and leave a comment on the Facebook . . . → Read More: 3 Loud Women: World Premiere

Yardhouse, Gulfstream Park, Hallandale, FL

FL Keys Girl — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:07:04 +0000

You can't ever go wrong with truffle fries.

I had the great pleasure of meeting a friend I see far too infrequently for lunch last week. I wanted to go somewhere I could bring Babka, because (a) I really love the dog, (b) I knew my friend wouldn’t mind, and although she is not much of . . . → Read More: Yardhouse, Gulfstream Park, Hallandale, FL

3 Loud Women: Coming to Key West

FL Keys Girl — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:00:56 +0000

3 Loud Women, the lifestyle show featuring yours truly, along with 2 other Loudies, Teana McDonald and Allyson Tomchin. Our topics cover the social (how to throw a great dinner party) to the serious (why your teenager is a snarling beast), and lots in between. Most of all, we have fun.

We will be filming at 1:00 . . . → Read More: 3 Loud Women: Coming to Key West

Surprise!

FL Keys Girl — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:48:23 +0000

The Pez Cake

April has now become officially known (at least to me) as “50th birthday party month“. May is shaping up to be “40th birthday month” but you’ll hear more about that as it unfolds. A week ago I went to a birthday lunch for a very good friend. About 20 people gathered at Lola’s . . . → Read More: Surprise!