Extreme Sleeping

by Allie on July 22, 2011 · 25 comments

You’ll never believe this. Last night, I, the ultimate night owl, went to bed at 8:30 PM (granny alert). I had high hopes I would wake up super early and I would finally be converted into the early bird I’ve always dreamt of becoming.
Um, y’all, I woke up at 10:30 AM.
I know, I know. WHAT?!?!?! [...]

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The Wine Kitchen

by Allie on June 18, 2011 · 26 comments

in Dessert, Dining Out, Drinks, Lunch

Since my family moved out to Leesburg, VA, miles and miles from where I grew up, meeting up with old friends from high school has been a bit of a hike. However, It worked out that I got to see some of them today while I was home for the weekend. Kat Lobes decided to [...]

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Twice Massaged

by Allie on March 28, 2011 · 42 comments

in Drinks, Fun Stuff, Lunch, Recipes, Snacks

I woke up early this morning to get a complimentary 90 min. Hot Stone Massage at Massage Envy. Yep, you read that correctly…it was free (though not exactly since I gave her a generous tip). The masseuse is in the process of getting her hot stone certification and needed a body on which to practice.
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Visit, Shop, Eat, Repeat

by Allie on February 10, 2011 · 51 comments

in Breakfast, Dining Out, Drinks, Trips

I can’t believe we’ve already been in Hong Kong for nearly a week. Time is flyyyyying! I’m nowhere near done exploring this crazy city and I am most definitely not ready for another 27 hour journey back home.
My aunt and uncle have been on “holiday” in Singapore this week so Peter and I have mostly [...]