Beer Fest Bonanza

If you follow me on Instagram, it was probably pretty clear Carl & I went to a beer festival last weekend .. what with the "Crown Beer Fest" pint glass, pretzel necklace, and all.  And it was fabulous.  So much fun - I definitely recommend going to one!  It's almost always a sure thing that I'll love any local wine or brew fest. 

My Top Tastes:
- Back Road Brewery's Blueberry Stout - sounds odd, but it works..it really, really works. (For being so close in La Porte, Indiana we'll definitely be making a trip out to the brewery in the near future to sample a flight.)
- Brickstone Brewery's Cherry Ale  - absolutely delicous!
- Flat 12 Bierwork's Cucumber Kolsch - talk about a refreshing summer beer! 
- Crown Brewing's Apple Ale & their Green Tea Dee-railer - both SO good!

There was such an amazing abundance of great beer that these are only a few of my favorites!

And finally, another great discovery last weekend was that the company BrewFest Partners does a whole slew of local beer festivals!  Check out the line up for the great lakes region here.  I've been looking at all the details; sign me up for the Great Lakes Brew Fest in Racine, Wisconsin.  That one sounds amazing, definitely worth a trip a bit North.  Bottoms up!

BB Cream Believer

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For four out of the last six weeks I've been in and out of airports all over - Nashville, LA, Chicago, North Carolina.  I've loved every second, but all the flying + all the different waters can be totally tough on my skin.  Combine that with the fact that even though I love makeup (just look at my Pinterest,) I'm not an expert.  I'm talking I do my eyes, eyebrows, swipe on some blush, a lip tint, and I'm out the door.  I do not do foundation.  Or concealer.  Literally don't even know where to start (is that bad?!)  SO when every single cosmetic company started coming out with these self proclaimed 'miracle' BB (beauty balm) creams, I couldn't wait to try.  And then I tried a bunch I absolutely did not like.  Enter in one of my monthly magazines and a free sample.  Thank you Garnier BB Cream - you life saver, you.  I now swear by it.  I love it.  Perfect shade, perfect blend, completely evens out my complexion!  It even has SPF without being too heavy.  I literally work out for 40 minutes every day during my lunch hour and this does.not.budge.  GO try it!

What's your fav BB cream?  Is there another brand I should be trying?