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Food & Wine, Restaurant Review, The Greater St. Louis Area, The Midwest
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January 13, 2023

La Patisserie Chouquette: A Must-Visit Boutique Bakery in St. Louis

La Patisserie Chouquette St. Louis Tea Room

Hey girl! While I have always been a big fan of drinking tea both at home and in cafes, I recently experienced the very posh concept of Afternoon Tea, and boy will it be hard for me to ever go back from there. Ladies, if you've ever put on a pretend tea party as a little girl, think of that but ten times better. This year for New Years Eve, some of the women in my family decided to attend Afternoon Tea at La Patisserie Chouquette — and for those of you who didn't take French class like my mother and her terrible pronunciation, it's pronounced "pah-teece-serh[...]

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Beauty & Wellness, Food & Wine
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January 3, 2023

Weight Loss & Keto — What They Don’t Tell You About This Low-Carb Diet

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Hey girl! I've been hearing a lot recently about friends and family trying Keto for weight loss, so I wanted to do some further exploration into what this is and how it works. The Keto Diet has gained popularity for many health benefits — like reduced appetite and inflammation, increased endurance, and better focus — but weight loss happens to be the most common reason people seek out this timeless eating regime. While this primary goal is widely due to positive results seen time and time again, losing weight on the Keto Diet does not come without a[...]

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Chicago, Food & Wine, Travel
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November 16, 2022

RH Chicago and 3 Arts Club Cafe is Luxury Furniture Meets Modern Art

RH Chicago and 3 Arts Club Cafe

Hey girl! Ready to dive into furniture heaven with a glass of pinot noir in hand? Well, I managed to stumble upon the ultimate art gallery and cafe in the chic Chicago neighborhood of Gold Coast. Restoration Hardware, also known as RH Chicago, is a total bougie vibe. It's a six-level furniture gallery with a rooftop park and conservatory, and also home to a grand courtyard dining experience known as 3 Arts Club Café. I discovered this gem shortly after my recent move to Chicago's bustling River North neighborhood, meeting a potential business partner here[...]

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Food & Wine, The Alaska Coast + Vancouver, Travel
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November 5, 2022

Radiance of the Seas, An Alaskan Cruise For Foodies and Families

Radiance of the Seas Alaska Cruise

Hey girl! In September 2022, I went on my first cruise to Alaska aboard Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas. I will start off by saying that yes, it was overall pretty awesome and filled with once-in-a-lifetime experiences. I won't get too much into the excursions though here. This particularly post will just go into the pros and cons of the ship itself to better help you plan your perfect getaway sailing the high seas! Table of Contents Ticket CostsThe VibePlan Your Fun-Filled ItineraryWifi & Drink PackagesAbove Deck AmenitiesBelow Deck Ameni[...]

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Chicago, Food & Wine, Restaurant Review
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October 17, 2022

Quartino Ristorante & Wine Bar, A Restaurant Review

Quartino Ristorante, Chicago

Hey girl! Only one day after moving into my new apartment in Chicago, my family, boyfriend, and I decided to dine at Quartino Ristorante & Wine Bar. And boy, did it not disappoint. I definitely feel quite lucky having this spot right in the heart of my new neighborhood, River North, although trying this Italian cuisine has me so excited to venture over to Chicago's Little Italy. Quartino is not your average restaurant, but rather, it feels like an authentic Italian dining experience. And sure, you might argue that someone who hasn't been to Italy may n[...]

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Food & Wine, Restaurant Review, The PNW, Travel
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September 5, 2022

Oyster & Thistle, A Restaurant Review

Oyster and Thistle La Conner

Hey foodie friend! As far as charming French seafood restaurants go, The Oyster and Thistle Restaurant & Pub ranks at the top. Tucked away in Skagit Valley's quaint town of La Conner, my boyfriend and I stumbled upon this gem after perusing a gorgeous tulip farm in the area. It's just 70 miles north of Seattle, and 30 miles southeast of the beautiful San Juan Islands. Read about the San Juan Islands in my blog, "Vacationing in the San Juan Islands, Paradise of the PNW." For those who don't know, Skagit Valley is a gorgeous area in Washington kno[...]

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Food & Wine, Food & Wine Pairing
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July 6, 2022

White Wine Food Pairing: GFF Chardonnay & Shrimp Tempura Bowl

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Hey girl! I recently came across one of my absolute favorite dishes for summer from HelloFresh — Sweet Heat Shrimp Tempura Bowls. This dish boasts simple ingredients: shrimp, broccoli, rice, cucumbers, and scallions. But despite its simplicity, it comes with a kick of flavor, boasting white wine vinegar and sriracha. And IDK about you, but this girl loves a nice sprinkling of sesame seeds to top off a dish. I also had to drizzle my fave sesame chili oil that balances well with an already sesame-filled flavor palate. Recipe Recommendation[...]

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May 25, 2022

Food and Wine Pairing: Chateau Grand Bourry & Pesto Rigatoni

Food and Wine Pairing

Hey girl! My boyfriend and I recently put on our chef hats for this HelloFresh masterpiece — the Spring Chicken Pesto Rigatoni. This artfully crafted dish boasts so many different flavors from its various, colorful ingredients. Garnished with sliced almonds, crispy pan-fried bacon pieces, and charred green onions, and topped with seasoned ricotta (which we spiced up with chili oil — a go-to red-hot flavor for me — instead of olive oil), this is a meal you whip out to seriously impress your friends. The step where we reserve the hot bacon grease to co[...]

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Food & Wine, Restaurant Review, The Greater St. Louis Area, The Midwest, Travel
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May 21, 2022

Josephine’s Tea Room & Gift Shops, A Restaurant Review

Josephine's Tea Room

Hey, friend! Want to know a secret? On a rather desolate and unimpressive street in Godfrey, Illinois, there is a hidden gem called Josephine’s Tea Room and Gift Shops. It’s my favorite place in all of the Midwest. Drinking tea at Nana's, where my tea obsession started. To unaware vehicles passing by on the road, the frame of the small ranch-style house-turned-restaurant is drowned out by an overgrowth of strategically placed green vegetation, thus making its presence somewhat exclusive. But newcomers flock to Godfrey from all over. Many ha[...]

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Food & Wine, Food & Wine Pairing
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May 8, 2022

Food and Wine Pairing: Grand Fleur & Steelhead Trout

Food and Wine Pairing: Grand Fleur & Steelhead Trout

Hey girl! One of my most recent favorite recipes from HelloFresh has undoubtedly been the Steelhead Trout & Sweet Potato Risotto, making it perfect for this week's food and wine pairing. Despite the fact that I'm lactose intolerance and had to skip out on the unbelievably creamy grape sauce — I'm dying just thinking about it — the entire meal was extremely mouthwatering. This recipe is bursting with flavor, from thyme to white wine vinegar, garlic powder and dijon mustard. But be warned, it takes 45 minutes to make this recipe. The risotto can be a[...]

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Author 🤓📚 SHE THAT BRAVES THE PAGE. ✍🏽 Content Creation, Beauty + Wellness, & Style ✨ Multipassionate #entrepreneur 🛩🌏👠🎻🎹🍵⛳️ Sincerely, Ashlea 💋 #lifestyleblogger 💋 www.aehearn.com

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For the past three months I’ve literally become For the past three months I’ve literally become so OBSESSED with the Peloton that I had to blog about it as the best at-home workout. 🤪 @onepeloton seriously has me addicted to working out, like I have NEVER been willing to exercise more than once a day or more than an hour at a time until I discovered this magical bike, and I’ve officially hit 50+ rides since October!

Head to the link in my bio to read my newest post “A Fun Workout Class You’ll Become Totally Obsessed With: The Peloton Bike” that includes...

 🚲 All the iconic and personable trainers you never knew you needed (including my all-time favorite baddie @fitxkendall who slays me in shape every single day and pushes me so hard in her metal and punk rock rides to break my own records! And my other favorites SO FAR ➡️ @robinnyc @codyrigsby @alextoussaint25 @milamariana)

🚲 My favorite playlists (with everything from metal, to club bangers, hip hop and pop, throwbacks, and artist highlights like @linkinpark and @badbunnypr)

🚲 Thousands of classes to give riders so much variety

🚲 Plus my experience of actually getting way stronger, unlike typical cardio workouts

Grab a Peloton or a find a new apartment building with a Peloton (like I did on accident when I moved to Chicago) and add me as a friend @ Ashlea777 😝

Happy riding! 

#peloton #onepeloton #pelotonstrength #pelotonweightloss #pelotonbike #athomeworkout #cycling #spinclass #bike #bikelife #bikelovers #pelotoncommunity #pelotonfamily
The tea has officially been served! ☕ For my St. The tea has officially been served! ☕ For my St. Louis friends or those visiting, I want to take a minute to rave about my amazing Afternoon Tea experience on NYE at @chouquettestl — a beloved neighborhood bakery in Tower Grove with French pastries and a New Orleans twist that has captured both my heart and my stomach. 

Head to the link in my bio and read my new blog, "La Patisserie Chouquette: A Must-Visit Boutique Bakery in St. Louis" for all the yummy details on...

🫖 Afternoon Tea
🍰 Stunning custom cakes
🍪 So many colorful macarons (plus a monthly subscription for my macaron fiends)
🧁🧋 Other yummy desserts & drinks

Be sure to visit their recent posts or the link in their bio to check out the special menu for their next Afternoon Tea that will have you saying, "cucumber sandwiches, who?" (Although I adore a good cucumber sandwich). 

Chicago friends and visitors, I'll be bringing you a detailed review of Afternoon Tea at @thedrakechicago very soon — so stay tuned for more tea time! 🍵 #afternoontea #teatime #tealover #lapatisseriechouquette #stlouis #tea #explorestlouis #bakery #lapatisserie #frenchpastry #neworleansstyle #neworleansfood
You will never catch me without a carb 🍔🍽️ You will never catch me without a carb 🍔🍽️ I exaggerate for effect LOL — I'm no stranger to a carb-less meal but completely cutting them out? No, thank you.

It’s the first week of the year which means not only are a lot of people crowding the gyms but they're trying out new "diets." One in particular I’ve been hearing about a lot is the Keto Diet and using it for weight loss, so I decided to do some of my own research and share my findings about Keto, how it works, and also some of the downsides most people don’t understand before actually trying it. 

✨ Check out my new blog, “Weight Loss & Keto - What They Don't Tell You About This Low-Carb Diet”

For me, the key to eating healthy (and enjoying life) is all about balance, and the BEST way to approach weight loss in general is simply being calorie deficit combined with being somewhat active. So I’m not a fan of this diet or its harsh restrictions, which a lot of people are finding isn't very sustainable or realistic and has even been said to make them sick. 

But I’m curious though — have you tried the Keto Diet and found that it actually worked with lasting results?? And if it did work, what happened when you finally reached your goal and stopped using the diet plan altogether? Let me know in the comments below. 👇🏽

#ketodiet #ketoweightloss #keto #newyear #2023 #newyearnewme #diet #fitness #fitnessgoal #healthyeating #lifestyleblogger #healthblogger
Showing up for 2023 wearing pops of pink and busin Showing up for 2023 wearing pops of pink and business suit-powerful 😝👠💋 #2023
Playing Betty Crocker the baker this morning 🍪 Playing Betty Crocker the baker this morning 🍪 Our Angel gingerbread cookies may have turned out to look more like lumpy Halloween ghosts but the Christmas spirit is still alive! 🎄🎁 #merrychristmas #gingerbreadcookies #bakingtime
Christmas in Chicago is officially LIT thanks to o Christmas in Chicago is officially LIT thanks to our first day of actual snow today and holiday displays like this one! 🎄❄️🎁 Just be sure if you’re visiting @jackfrostwinterfest that you bring hand warmers!!! ⛄️ #chicago #jackfrost #christmastime #christmasinchicago #decemeber #winter #holidaypopup #iceskating #holidaylights #holidayspirit
Anyone who's known me over the last couple years k Anyone who's known me over the last couple years knows how absolutely OBSESSED I am with @orangetheory and consider myself an avid Orangetheorist! So it was about time that I finally got around to writing about how incredibly life-changing this gym has been for me, teaching me to appreciate and genuinely love working out. 

The OTF fam provides so many perks such as...

🧡 1,357 locations around the U.S.
🧡 A fun group workout environment with awesome trainers
🧡 BOMB music and playlists that make you feel like you're in the hottest club
🧡 A well-rounded, full-body workout instead of a "death by cardio" concept
🧡 In-house competitions for both hardcore gym nuts and beginners 
🧡 And community bonding!

Head to my NEW BLOG "Learning to Love Working Out with Orangetheory Fitness" using the link in my bio for details on my experience over the years and how you can try it for free and revamp your exercise routine.

And shout-out to my Washington State studios who welcomed me in like family — I will totally miss you guys!!! 🔥 @otf_laketapps 🔥@otf_southhill 🔥

#orangetheory #orangetheoryfitness #orangetheorynation #workingout #fitness #fitnessjourney #fitnessmotivation #workoutroutine #workoutfamily #wellness #wellnessjourney #wellnesswednesday #lifestyle #lifestyleblogger
Luxury furniture meets modern art at 3 Arts Club C Luxury furniture meets modern art at 3 Arts Club Café and RH Chicago - also known as Restoration Hardware, an upscale American home-furnishing company. 

This has easily become one of my fave new places in Gold Coast for a few reasons:

🍷 The wine vault (yes, you read that right)
🌲 An ambiance that feels like you’re dining in a garden surrounded by olive trees
🖼️ And interior design as a total art form

Read all about this chic experience in my newest blog at the link in bio 🍵 #chicago #goldcoast #visitchicagoland #visitchicago #furniturelovers #interiordesign #artgallery #artlovers #chic #cafe #artandwine #winelover
Fellow foodies, look no further for a reason to bo Fellow foodies, look no further for a reason to book your cruise aboard Radiance of the Seas with @royalcaribbean and read all about my experience on-board the ship in my new blog “Radiance of the Seas, An Alaskan Cruise for Foodies and Families.”

You’ll find all the details on:

💰Ticket sales
🎭 Planning your itinerary 
⛳️ Ship amenities
🧖🏾‍♀️ The spa
🛏️ Rooms with major views
🍽️ And all-you-can-eat decadent meals and desserts

Stay tuned for future blogs on all the fun things I did in Alaska and experiences you’ll want to book for your trip too! 🌊

#royalcaribbean #radianceoftheseas #cruise #cruiseship #alaskancruise #foodies #allinclusive #planyourtrip #vacay #travelblog #foodblog
She’s perky, she’s fun, and now she’s number She’s perky, she’s fun, and now she’s number one, k-kick it Torence, T-t-t-torence 📣 #bringiton #halloween
Love coming to Free Enterprise Summit each year an Love coming to Free Enterprise Summit each year and hearing from so many generations of successful entrepreneurs from all across the country, including my own business mentors! What a time to be alive. If you’re not making money 24 hours a day, you’re doing it wrong baby 😝🔥 #freeenterprise #denver #entrepreneurship
We definitely got the look wrong for an 80s-themed We definitely got the look wrong for an 80s-themed ski bar…⛷️🌃 #chicago
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