We spent the most amazing Spring Break week in Kentucky earlier this year, with the highlight being our day at the Keeneland races. I typically only bring home Christmas ornaments as souvenirs, but couldn’t resist picking up a few “real” horseshoes in the gift shop. I got one for each of the boys, and a… Read More
Yesterday I shared our table and decor for our Derby Day Dinner and today I’m back with the menu and recipes! Mint Juleps I’ll be honest, I have not been a fan of the Mint Julep until I made these! This was Southern comfort and air conditioning in a cup! For 1 Mint Julep Place… Read More
After our fabulous trip to Kentucky, I was inspired to create our first Kentucky Derby Dinner at home. I picked up the red roses at the grocery store but didn’t need to purchase one other item! I lined up grass squares to fashion a runner (from Whit’s 13th Par-tee!), arranged the roses in the julep cups… Read More
The final installment of our Kentucky Road Trip report is to cover off on our stay at The Brown Hotel in Louisville. The Brown Hotel Louisville, Kentucky I mentioned yesterday that I always look for historic hotels and The Brown Hotel was the obvious choice in Louisville! It was absolutely stunning inside and I was… Read More
We split our stay for our Kentucky road trip and loved our stay at The Campbell House in Lexington. The Campbell House Lexington Kentucky I like to look for historic hotels when we travel, as opposed to just another high rise. The Campbell House was updated, charming and convenient to the activities on our Lexington… Read More
Today I’m sharing the final leg of our Kentucky road trip! J. Graham’s Cafe Breakfast We had very much been looking forward to this grand finale breakfast at J. Graham’s Cafe! We headed downstairs from our room at The Brown Hotel to the “home of the hot brown”. They were absolutely delicious and all four… Read More
Our fourth day in Kentucky brought our move from Lexington to Louisville! Campbell House My Saturday started in my favorite way to start a vacation day – coffee and a long phone call with my bestie! I snuggled up by the fire at Campbell House while the boys slept in. Vacation is time off for… Read More