Sometimes a tropical drink in Winter does makes sense...

I got the most perfect little blender of Christmas that I've been dying to use to make something delicious. So why not add a dash of alcohol to it on this chilly Friday night?

I love a good seasonal cocktail, but sometimes you just crave a taste of something out of season and you can't wait six months to have it!

So, tonight Dom and I are making our own tropical smoothie "dranks" (we're silly so we call drinks with alcohol in them "dranks"). To make our version of this delicious alcoholic smoothie, you'll need the following ingredients:

Pinnacle Tropical Punch Vodka
Orange Juice
Sparkling Tropical Fruit Juice (we got ours from Wegmans)
Frozen or fresh mixed fruit (ours is the Dole mixed fruit from the frozen section)
Ice

I didn't really measure the ingredients. We've made two drinks and both of them have different levels of each ingredient in them but they both taste amazing!

So just add your ingredients to your blender, blend for about 30 seconds or until you get your desired smoothness. Then pour it into a pretty glass and drink up!

This mixed drink almost makes me want to shave my legs and put on a bathing suit. Almost.

I'll be back on Monday talking about this past year and also my goals for this coming year (because would I really be a blog if I didn't?), but until then, have a happy, fun, and safe weekend!!

Weekend Project Obsessions: Bar Carts

So, I wanted to get an idea for a weekly post, and I'm always looking for fun projects to tackle over the weekends, so I'll share my most recent Pinterest obsession: Bar Carts!

My love for bar carts really started a few months ago when I began watching Mad Men on Netflix (it only took me 2 months to finish every episode on Netflix- crazy much?), and noticed that there were bar carts and alcohol in almost every scene. I'm not a drinker (under 21 and not a fan of the taste), but I love the idea of having one, especially for parties or Friday night gatherings. Here are some inspirational pictures that I've collected via Pinterest:

Emily's distressed version from her house tour at The Everygirl.

The moment I fell in love with a bar cart was when I first saw this one from Danielle's blog, Breakfast at Toast!

A great mood board of sorts about stocking your basic bar cart from For Chic Sake.

This really basic and beautiful vintage bar cart refab is by Monica at Living in Vogue.

I love this closeup of Kristen's fun and sophisticated bar cart- especially the straws!

I've had my eye on a bar cart similar to Monica's bar cart at my local thrift store that I thought was way too worn to be turned into something that looked expensive and sophisticated. But when I saw her before picture, it made me think I could do it! Sometimes I forget how far some cans of spray paint can go... I might be stopping to pick mine up after work- I just hope it hasn't been scooped up before I get there!

I'm hoping to also take a trip to downtown Syracuse and check out Goodwill and Hobby Lobby for some retail therapy after a semi-stressful week. I've never been to either of those places, and after reading about so many projects that began with a good find at one of them I'm dying to see what all the fuss is about! Wish me luck!

Are there any furniture trends you're loving right now? Are you loving bar carts for their functionality or just their look, like I am?

Happy Friday!! Drink responsibly!