Kicking Off Winery Season with Thatch Winery A recent overcast May Saturday took me on relaxing drive from Richmond to Charlottesville. The interstate broke off into winding roads set among green hills. Those nooks and crannies guided me down a…
What to Wear to the Horse Races: The Virginia Gold Cup Edition I grew up having Thanksgiving dinners on my grandparents’ horse farm in Hume, Virginia. My family and I always attend the Old Dominion Point to Point horse races.…
My Coachella Recap + Music Festival Checklist I’m no stranger to a music festival. I’ve been to all kinds: big, small, inner city, in the foothills, bluegrass-centric, EDM-heavy, with family, with friends, with strangers. I’ve eaten the $14 chicken tenders…
Updated November 2020 My Top Picks at the Sephora VIB Beauty Insider Sale I am always really upfront with my friends and followers that I am no beauty expert. Many talented beauty bloggers and makeup artists can talk intelligently and…
The Business of Jazzercise: A Conversation with the Founder in California If you have been following along here at Sweet Sauce, you know I love a creative workout. If you’ve really been following along, then you know I found just…
The HydraFacial: What to Love + What to Know Sometimes I’m the first to know about new trends in self care, fashion and travel. A lot of times I’m not, though. I rely on my friends, other bloggers and my…
13-Day Packing List for Vegas and California I’m hitting the skies and the road again, friends! This time, my travels will take me to Vegas for a bachelorette party. After three days and nights, I’ll board a plane to San…
30 Spring Outfit Finds under $100 I’ll be damned if it didn’t finally warm up around here. I’m always happier during the warmer months. I love a good romp in the snow and a fresh winter morning, but these legs…
Travel Guide: A Weekend in Staunton, VA I’ve been a Virginia girl all my life. I’ve come to realize that I’ll always be a Virginia girl, no matter where I travel or where I transplant, if I ever do. Why?…
Five Things I’ve Learned About Blogging After Four Years The sweet women behind HerCampus asked me to speak to a room full of young women about my journey as a blogger and creative entrepreneur. I was a little lost…