Make this SEXY Sip for Valentine’s Day
Make it a S M A S H I N G Valentine’s cocktail hour with my breathtaking Blackberry Smash & Mint libation! Check out the GORGEOUS vermillion-red color! It’s the perfect SEXY sip for Valentine’s Day!! Muddled fresh blackberries create the downright intoxicating hue. {I’m blushing!} Monica Hart for 425 Magazine with Rodrigo...
Must Try Weekend Cocktail ~ The Hugo in 425 Magazine
All images ~ Rodrigo DeMedeiros – 425 Magazine Hello HUGO! Sipping into the weekend… with this amazingly refreshing cocktail that seriously satisfies your summertime thirst. It’s said to be, one of ‘the IT’ drinks in Europe, and purportedly, originated in The Alps. BUT I promise, it plays perfectly, here in the States and beautifully, in...
The Very Merry Mule ~ Holiday Cocktail Corner
Find me on INSTAGRAM @MonicaHart1 I have SO been mulling over the perfect Moscow Mule holiday COCKTAIL concoction! I came up with this: The very Merry Mule! Just take a gander at the mouthwatering drink ingredients: Fresh ginger & ginger ale, organic cranberries soaked in freshly squeezed citrus juice ~ holiday Satsumas to be exact!...
Tasty Tailgate Tips! Roasted Pork Tenderloin Brioche Rolls
Image Stefanie Knowlton Photography When it comes to college football…I’m a huge #UW #Husky football fan! But you don’t have to be a #DAWG to love these tasty tailgate bites & sips! Showcase your own mascot & colors at your next tailgate gathering with a few of my simple tailgate entertaining essentials starting with a fab...
Tailgate Time! Got Game?
Stefanie Knowlton Photography I kinda have a thing for purple & gold! Once a #UW Husky – ALWAYS a UW Husky! So I’m celebrating the start of the season with a few easy & tasty tips to dress up your next tailgate party! Let’s kickoff the college football season, with a pretty purple...
Cocktail Corner: Lemon & Mint Cooler
Summer Sips! While on vacation in Southern Cal we found ourselves in a swanky little LA rooftop bar! A cool lemonade & mint cocktail caught my eye and so when we came home … I naturally had to try and recreate it! Here’s my take on the Lemon & Mint Cooler ~ ...
Seahawk Sips ~ The 12th Gal
So about this little football game going down in Seattle on Sunday…. It’s the NFC CHAMPIONSHIP battle between the SEATTLE SEAHAWKS and the 49ers. So excited! #GOHAWKS! Much has been said about the 12th man and rightfully so #LOUDER #EARTHQUAKE! I thought it would be fun for the 12th gal to fly her...
Go-Getter’s Guide to: a Glam Holiday Brew ~ Cinnamon Cappuccino
Cinnamon is to Christmas…what pumpkin pie spice is to Thanksgiving, at least in my mind. I’m nuts about cinnamon…love the warmth especially during the holidays. Plus, some claim a pinch of cinnamon daily may actually be good for you. So why not spice up your daily grind AT HOME and dress up that cup of cafe for...
Cotton Candy PINK Cocktails for a Cause
It’s so cool that seemingly everywhere you look…you can spot PINK as people celebrate women’s health and national Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Haley’s Cottage…via sister store Heburn in Kirkland, Washington and EvergreenHealth teamed up this week, rolling out the mobile mammogram screening coach! It was a party of PINK PROPORTIONS! ...
The Lavender & Blackberry Martini recipe on TODAY’S NEST & GIVEAWAY!
Find me on INSTAGRAM @MonicaHart1 Just in time for your weekend… My Girls Night In with Monica Hart at Woodinville Lavender – Lavender & Blackberry Martini Drop recipe hits TODAY’S NEST! {Click on TODAY’S NEST, above for the link! Thank you SAM!} Image – Stefanie Knowlton Photography Okay, if you make ONE of my little...
Lavender and Violette Martini Drop
On the air today #LiveonKOMO Newsradio talking about this ethereal little cocktail: My Lavender & Violette Martini Drop and other LAVENDER infused entertaining ideas! All of this, following our stylish Girls Night In with Monica Hart soiree at Woodinville Lavender! Can you tell I’m currently crushing on Lavender! Thank you girls! Image – Stefanie Knowlton The...
Step Inside the Chic NEW Nordstrom Habitant Lounge!
Images Stefanie Knowlton Photography TGIF! Just in time for the weekend… As promised, I’m giving you a stylish virtual taste and tour of the new Nordstrom Habitant Lounge in Bellevue, Washington. It’s the first of its kind for Nordstrom and after one visit I have to say, I’m a fan girl...
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