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Top Eats from Europe

August 29, 2016Filed in: Travel

Hello friends! So after 5 weeks traveling through Utah and then Europe, I’m back stateside!

Today I am off on one last sabbatical adventure with Meredith to take over New Mexico. First Albuquerque and then onto Santa Fe to explore the beautiful Pueblo-style architecture, ride a hot air balloon over the desert and of course eat every delicious piece of Southwest cuisine. Follow our escapades on Instagram and Snapchat (Meredith has now got me hooked…) at @bakery_bingo and @merecdavison, and via our hashtags #charingo and #charingotakesNM (we love the hashtags)! Continue Reading...

Time for a Holiday Tea Party

October 12, 2015Filed in: Events, Reviews, Travel

Despite having just turned 31, I have a lot of child-like interests. Am I overly jazzed about our upcoming trip to Harry Potter World in Orlando? Heck yes, I am. Did Brice just bring me a giant teddy bear that is almost as tall as me? Why yes, he did. Do I also still love getting dressed up and having a tea party? Like girls of any age, of course I do!

I’m spoiled enough to have enjoyed quite the number of teas around the world.

The Connaught in London – This was the quintessential experience in the motherland of tea. I went with my friend Ashley when I went to visit her in London a few years ago. It was like a fairy tale with the traditional teas, beautiful china, and the outstanding spread. I still dream of the fresh scones and clotted cream. {Read more from my 2011 post here} Continue Reading...

A July 4th in England: The Hummingbird Bakery

July 13, 2011Filed in: Reviews, Travel

London • hummingbirdbakery.com

Last year for my birthday, my good friend Ashley who lives in London sent me the Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook. She said it was this great cupcake place near her flat (she is American, but talks oh so British now 🙂 ) that was gaining a lot of popularity in England. Despite the recipes looking amazing, I was too lazy to figure out all of the conversions from grams to cups (I know, what a lame excuse), so I still haven’t made anything from the cookbook. Continue Reading...