Archive for category: Travel

The Broke Socialite Does….Sugar Coma London & Paris:: An International {Dessert} Incident3
/ February 16, 2012 8:17 am

The Broke Socialite Does….Sugar Coma London & Paris:: An International {Dessert} Incident

  On the heels of my successful series of dessert events, Sugar Coma Festivals and Tours, I am hosting my first international dessert experience in Paris and London this fall! From October 10-16, 2012, we will visit bakeries, patisseries and delightful sweet shops across the pond. *spins around and around* I could not be more excited if I tried. In [...]

The Disney Dream Inaugural Cruise – Day 17
/ January 19, 2011 12:07 pm

The Disney Dream Inaugural Cruise – Day 1

T-7 And Counting…Disney Dream Cruise0
/ January 11, 2011 3:23 pm

T-7 And Counting…Disney Dream Cruise

In exactly ONE week, Mr TBS and I will be headed to Florida to hop aboard a special cruise on the brand new Disney Dream!  We are suffering from quite the cabin fever right now as a snow and ice storm has paralyzed Atlanta for the past few days. We will arrive in Orlando next Tuesday afternoon and set sail [...]

The Official Countdown Begins: The Broke Socialite Does…0
/ September 1, 2010 12:28 pm

The Official Countdown Begins: The Broke Socialite Does…

…London and Paris! Yes. *twirls around and around* In 14 days, I will be heading across the pond.  My dear friend, Melenese, lives in London and her birthday gift to me this year was a trip to spend a few days as her guest.  Surely, The Queen awaits my arrival. Ha! Firstly, how great of a friend is Mel?  I’ve [...]

What Shall You Take To The Beach? A Primer To "Doing" Martha’s Vineyard Or Any Shore!0
/ August 4, 2010 4:04 pm

What Shall You Take To The Beach? A Primer To "Doing" Martha’s Vineyard Or Any Shore!

Unfortunately, I’ve been working so much this summer that I’ve not QUITE made it to a beach yet. Note to self: rectify that soon. If I can’t have fun yet, my friends certainly should (but damn them for going without me).One of my favorite bloggers and all around most stylish peeps has been at Martha’s Vineyard for the past week. [...]

One Of The Most Wonderful Places In The World: My Trip To Blue Bunny Ice Cream Headquarters13
/ July 22, 2010 1:39 pm

One Of The Most Wonderful Places In The World: My Trip To Blue Bunny Ice Cream Headquarters

I’m a pretty lucky girl. Occasionally I’m invited to try remarkable things and travel to even more delightful places as a blogger.  When I was invited to spend a couple of days in The Ice Cream Capital of The World, Le Mars, Iowa, how could I say no? Wells Dairy, the parent company of Blue Bunny Ice Cream, hosted a [...]

Gone Fishin’: For Ice Cream, That Is10
/ July 15, 2010 11:38 am

Gone Fishin’: For Ice Cream, That Is

Happy Thursday! Just wanted to stop by to let you all know that I’m away for a few days. I’m actually in Le Mars, Iowa: The Ice Cream Capital of The World (who knew there was one, right?). The great folks at Blue Bunny Ice Cream invited me out for a few days to spend a few days at their production [...]

/ March 25, 2010 12:00 pm

Passports: Are You A Citizen Of The World?

I wish more people recognized the value of a passport. I have always viewed it as a key to the world. How wonderful it is to be able to use this little booklet as an opportunity to see a variety of natural phenomena and encounter people with different backgrounds. Simply put, mine means the world to me. The PSA-ish component [...]

Faith. Trust. Pixie Dust. = A Powerful Cocktail7
/ November 24, 2009 4:49 am

Faith. Trust. Pixie Dust. = A Powerful Cocktail

I didn’t leak it until the last minute but, as most of you have figured, I spent a few days aboard the Disney Wonder –  one of Disney Cruise Line’s finests – last weekend. Joined by two other Disney Cruise Line Divas, Classy Mommy and The Divine Miss Mommy, I headed down to Cape Canaveral on Thursday afternoon.  From there, we [...]

Operation Oui Oui Begins (On A Budget, Of Course)!15
/ June 2, 2009 1:25 pm

Operation Oui Oui Begins (On A Budget, Of Course)!

Next year, 2010, will bring great things for the TBS household. Our only child will graduate from high school and hopefully enter the college of his choice. Mr TBS and I will celebrate 10 years of matrimony, as well. After we’ve gotten The Boy off to school, we’ve decided to take a trip to Paris, France in celebration of our [...]