If your mouth isn't watering while looking at all the delicious food in the photo above then you aren't human!

I have been lucky enough to be offered the opportunity to participate in the January Fabulous Foodie Swap through Rachel Cox's blog, Oh Simple Thoughts. The purpose behind this blog was to meet new friends through our mutual love of food. Rachel did an incredible job of partnering me with Becca Davis of Two Places at Once. (Get the name of the title now?!)

The is Becca of Two Places at Once. Becca is also a Florida transplant to Austin, TX. Austin is just an hour north of San Antonio, so it was neat to send and receive fun yumminess from our new hometowns. Like me, Becca started her blog to keep in touch with friends and family, but Two Places at Once has rapidly transformed into her slice of the internet where she features recipes from her daily adventures in the kitchen. 

Becca told me that she really likes sweet treats but popcorn is her absolute vice. Naturally, I scoured our HEB and Trader Joes for some of her perfect snacks. My favorite item I found is the Quinn popcorn flavored with Vermont maple syrup and sea salt; since sweet and savory is Becca's favorite taste, I thought this was a hit. I can't wait to see what Becca thinks.

One of my favorite items that Becca sent me is the Kerby Lane Cafe Buttermilk pancake mix. Kerry Lane Cafe is group of adorable little cafes in Austin. Many of the locations are made over houses with bright colored paint and art on the walls. M&I decided we must visit one of these cafes soon after making their pancakes from brunch over the weekend. 

Also pictures is the Justin's nut butters. Holy cannoli, people. I love almond butter, but this blew TJ's through the roof! I will be hunting to where I can find full jars of this stuff. 

My next favorite item is the Lola Savannah Texas Pecan coffee that Becca found at her local HEB. Someone needs to make this into a candle right away. The hearty smell of coffee combined with the sweet, sticky aroma of a Texas pecan made the most beautiful smell combination my nose has ever sniffed! M&I got to try out our new blender and french press for the occasion. 

Becca made the perfect gift basket to create the best Texas brunch straight from Austin to my kitchen. Thank you so much, Becca!

Don't forget to follow Two Places at Once and Raybans to Rodeos on Bloglovin. 

Thanksgiving has passed! We are officially into December, but I can't move forward without sharing photos of the Ogrens' first trip to San Antonio.

Aside from Thanksgiving comas, the Ogrens' and I went to the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and Boat Parade at the SA Riverwalk.

Thanksgiving Pre-Meal

Karen & Mike O

Downtown SA Tree Lighting

That sweater, though.

Those two can't help being silly

#SelfTimer

The O's

This photo was just too cute

The Cove! 

Our first Christmas Tree! His mom gave us tons of ornaments :)

Early Christmas Gift

Roasted Veggies - Precooked

The table, pre-wine

Corn Casserole without the oven

Green Bean Casserole

The Spread

Us

This weekend ended up being date day for M&I. This will wrap up our chill weekends together for pretty much the rest of the year. Ha!

November is jam packed: a cruise trip for me, as my company is taking us on a retreat to the Bahamas this week (#cantwait), Turkey Day complete with a trip from M's parents (!!!), U23 Team USA tryouts (#London2015), and Celebracion Mixed Friz Tourney.

Friday night was Halloween. I am a bit ashamed to admit, but Halloween isn't a huge holiday for either of us. I was feeling pretty sick, to be fair, and decided to stay in. We invited two of our friends, Eleanor and Parks over for some board games. I donned my onesie and M dressed up as a USAMNT soccer player. #wearelame

We slept in on Saturday morning then dressed up and headed to Candlelight Coffee House for bottomless mimosas and brunch. This was another "must do" on our list from friends who have visited or lived in San An.

Candlelight Coffee House: 4 out of 5 stars

How cute!?

As usual, M went super sweet for breakfast and chose the Eggnog French Toast. Let me tell you - this was a holiday dish on steroids. Whipped creamy, fluffy eggnog-y french toast. It didn't even need syrup.

I couldn't decide but when it was time to order, I panicked. I chose the huevos rancheros and boy was that NOT a mistake. Homemade salsa, homemade tortilla, runny eggs, sausage patties, and a latte! Delish!

We even took up a bit of modeling after we ate. I wanted to try an "outfit post" or #OOTD for all of us bloggers out there. Let's just say, we are amateurs.

 After Candlelight, we went to La Cantera Shopping Center. This place is (literally) right across the parking lot from Six Flags Fiesta and is a monster. There is every store you can think of. M&I had a fun time walking around and finding no reason to spend some of our pocket money - don't worry, it was budgeted.

My Haul Nov 1 by eryn-ivey featuring Stila

                                                               

The next few weeks are going to be crazy, but I am looking forward to it!

Much love <3

These next posts will be summarizing the past two weekends for M&I. Every weekend in October was accounted for, including a week of traveling for both of us. Needless to say, these past two weekends have been much needed.

Let the photo dump commence.

Last weekend: Bakery Lorraine, Pearl Farmer's Market, BCycle Bike Ride, and Stella Public House

Stella Public House: 4 out of 5 stars
After coming back from our business trips, we decided to head out for a nice reunion dinner. We weren't sure what to expect from Stella except that it has been on our hit list as top recommended places to eat. Stella Public House offers over 300 craft beers, apps and HOMEMADE PIZZA! This is exactly what we were hoping for.

Like many places in San An (and Texas as a whole), Stella offers locally sourced ingredients. They even listed all of the farms used on the menu. Pretty neat! As far as food choices, M&I would recommend the Southtown Pepperoni. This choice used Jalapeño Cheddar sausage, olives, and caramelized onions. Mmmmm!

Bakery Lorraine: 5 out of 5 stars
Bakery Lorraine opened a new location in the Pearl and we could not be happier. We have heard about Bakery Lorraine since the first week we arrived in San Antonio. Merely a month since our arrival, they have opened a new location only 10 minutes from us!

M chose the decadent lemon blueberry muffin which was absolutely delicious! It was the perfect size, perfectly cake-y, and not too sweet that it was like a cupcake. I went for the lorraine quiche that was BL's version of a classic quiche with eggs as the base stuffed full of bacon and cheese.

We also decided on a half dozen macaroons to take home - they were to die for! It was quite the Parisian treat to take home. We also were gifted a Maple eclair since we pointed out a mistake in the display! BL takes their appearance very seriously.

Bcycle:
San Antonio's Urban Development department takes an avid interest in the public health. The city started a bicycle share program a few years ago and even updated many of the city roads to add widened bike lanes. Thus, this makes the city pretty bike friendly for your weekend rides. Fall is upon us here in Texas and starting to drop in temperature; M&I took this as a sign to take a 3 mile ride up to the Farmer's Market. #howcute

Below are two of the best pictures to summarize our trip.

Amazing.

He's ready for U23 Tryouts....

Overall this weekend was a lot of fun! However, I started to get sick this weekend and it still hasn't gone away.... :(

Howdy y'all!

Free Beer. Free Cider. Yes, you read correctly.

Second Thursday At The McNay: 5 out of 5 stars!
Every second Thursday, McNay Art Museum hosts a party that includes live music, food trucks, free entry into the museum and FREE alcohol. Our friend offered M&I to join her and her bf for a fun night at the museum.

#adorable

The FREE cider I got to try!

Claude Monet - Water Lillies

I look like I am brewing a baby. I am not.

Photo Cred: Parks

Get ready for a photo dump because I love love love the Pearl Farmers Market and Local Coffee.

Haley - I am lookin' at you. I thought of you right away - just look at that typography! When you visit, this is the very first place we are going.

I had oatmeal and as you can see, I dominated it. #local #fresh

Not my photos, but I did get some of those gorgeous flowers.

You will see photos from this time and time again. I loved it and can't wait to go again.