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Camp Dance is SATURDAY!

04/28/2011 in Big Favors, Camp Twin Lakes, Cocktails, Entertaining, Event Space, Events, What we're Doing by Lauren | 1 comment

You guys…it’s ALMOST HERE.

The caterer is making bazillions of tiny grilled cheeses, the band is tuning up, and the World of Coke is getting ready for the BEST PARTY OF THE YEAR! (do you have your tickets?)

(Personally – I want to know what it’s like to mix a cocktail with any Coke product from anywhere around the world!)

It’s been an incredible ride chairing the event this year and I have SO appreciated all the love and support. Particularly from my bloggy buddies:

ATL Events (Thanks, Wendy!)
Chicks In Atlanta (Thanks, Becky!)
Date Night Mag (Thanks, Jaime!)
Buckhead Betty…On a Budget (Thanks, Katherine!)
The Social Butterfly (Thanks, Jaimi!)
Daily Candy (Thanks, Hess!)
AOL Atlanta’s Best (Thanks again, Hess!)

And check us out on almost every event listing in town: Creative Loafing, 91.9 FM WCLK, Access Atlanta, Atlanta Buzz, Going.com, Eventful, Yelp, Patch.com Buckhead, Zvents, Entertainment.Georgia.com, Atlanta INtown

I’m just ready for the event to GET HERE so we can PARTY!

If you haven’t gotten your tickets already, click HERE for tickets!

If you can’t come, you’re dead to me. No, not really. (Spring weekends are tough!)  I do hope that you’ll consider making a donation, though!

Remember: every single dollar counts. Just $10 will sponsor a child’s 3 meals for the day, $35 will sponsor maintenance of the pool for a day, $75 will feed an entire cabin lunch, $85 sponsors one full day of horseback riding, $250 provides 10 life jackets for the canoeing program, $550 will sponsor an entire week of camp for a child, $1000 will sponsor a shade tree at camp Will-A-Way, and so on….  Whatever your budget, you can make a BIG impact in the life of a very deserving child.

No pressure, of COURSE – but if you would like to - please consider making a donation.  You can view my personal page by clicking here: http://bit.ly/CampDanceLauren

Thank you, thank you thank you THANK YOU!

xx, L

P.S. to our loyal and wonderful readers - thanks for bearing with me these last few weeks and months!  Back to normal ASAP after Saturday! (DK is coming in town and I’m taking the day off to have a spa/shopping day on Monday.  I’m sure I’ll have LOTS to tell…)

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Dos and Don’ts….

09/14/2010 in Guilty Pleasures, Out of Town, Vacation, Where we're Eating by Lauren | 1 comment

…from my trip to Charleston!

DO make a sweet mix CD for the drive
DO grab a superfun couple with whom to share the road (and possibly a room if your house turns out to be overcrowded, as ours did)

Awkward button!

DON’T forget to stop in Augusta, GA for a little breakfast at Mickey D’s and some Scoop-hunting


DON’T forget your church key when you go to the beach

(and have to MacGyver your beer open with a chair)

DO have rooftop cocktails at the Rooftop Cocktail Bar above the Vendue Inn


DON’T listen to “Escape” on repeat if you don’t actually want to eventually crave a piña colada

Yes I like piña coladas! And getting caught in the rain...

…and finally…

definitely DO try FIG Restaurant on Meeting Street.

FIG has been on my wish-list of Charleston restaurants ever since I planned my sister’s bachelorette weekend there last year.


We spent most of our Charleston trip on the Isle of Palm beaches, but Greg, Jaimi, Mike and I decided to spend our last day milling around Chaz and shopping on King Street, then boys decided to take us out for dinner!  Win!

Let me just tell you, Fig did not let me down! The daily menu, chock full of fresh and local ingredients, was gorgeous.

After a week full of junk food, I was craving something green, so I tore a leaf out of darling, vegetarian Jaimi’s book and ordered the fresh vegetable plate!

I stole a few bites of the boys’ swordfish and steak and while everything was wonderful, I was very happy with my choice - those veggies were spectacular! (Sorry no pix.  They didn’t come out very appetizing and definitely don’t do the meal justice, unfortch)

The restaurant itself is adorable and cozy and RIGHT up my ally.

Also noteworthy was our incredible service. Our server was so helpful in both our wine and food choices and even took the time to educate us a little bit about the local food scene…which I loved, of course!

Fun fact: FIG stands for Food Is Good…and it WAS!  Our little double date with Sharkerman was the perfect end to our trip.  If you make it to Chaz, you should definitely give it a try.

Fig
(843) 805-5900
232 Meeting St
Charleston, SC 29401
www.eatatfig.com
Fig on Urbanspoon

Oh, and as far as I’m concerned, Charleston?  ALWAYS a “DO”!

xx, L

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Beat the Heat

08/01/2010 in Cocktails, Guilty Pleasures, Happy Hour, PSAs, Tricks of the Trade, What we're Doing by Lauren | 1 comment

While shopping for poolside refreshments this weekend, I was the happy recipient of a Random Act of Kindness in the form of a cocktail recommendation and I feel I’d be remiss in my responsibilities to you if I didn’t Pay it Forward.

At Disco Kroger Fresh Fare by Kroger, I made immediate friends with this supercute girl in line ahead of me who was OBVIOUSLY PLU* – she, like myself, had visible bathing suit straps under her sundress and a basket full of trashy gossip magazines, grill-friendly foods and a few bottles of Prosecco. We both recognized this immediately, and, after discussing our respective Bachelorette predictions, she noticed a missing item from my basket...The steps are easy.

1. Pop your Prosecco (or champagne.  I just really like alliteration.)

(or have someone else do the honors. Thanks, Ted!)

2.  Fill your red Solo cup with equal parts vino and Orangina

3. Enjoy!

xx, L

*People Like Us.  Duh.

P.S. The chilled and vodka-soaked gummy worms and bears (per the suggestion of Mrs. Mendes!)were not a bad pooside snack choice either.  Thanks, Greg!

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Happy Friday.

07/30/2010 in Big Favors, Guilty Pleasures, PSAs by Lauren | No comments

In honor of my dear friend Shark Attack...

Sharktastic Target WIN

…please enjoy the scientific analysis of a very important recent study:

You are welcome.

xx, L

P.S. Tomorrow is the LAST day of voting for Creative Loafing’s BEST OF issue. Please show us some “Best Local Blogger” (Lauren Kraselsky + Lindsay Roberts) and “Best Local Blog” (The Quick + Dirty Dirty...obvi!) love! Click HERE for the survey! (you have to vote for 5 things in order for your vote to count!  The survey is REALLY long…but these categories are on the first page.)

P.P.S. We think you’re the best, too!

P.P.P.S. Thanks, Barrett.

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Prom-Tastic

07/12/2010 in Events, Guilty Pleasures, Parties, PSAs, What we're Doing by Lauren | 3 comments

Recap: Friday night was nothing short of spectacular. The humidity in the air only aided my enormous 80’s ‘do and when Sharkey and I stumbled upon this shirt whilst last-minute wardrobe shopping at Target……I knew it was going to be one for the books.

The tone was set early by the totally rad 80’s mix compiled by one Elizabeth Ceaser (of Phliz fame) which included every memorable song from the years 1979 to 1991. We enjoyed Blow Pops and Pop Rocks (ok no Pop Rocks, but that would have been awesome.  Where do you find them, anyway?) as we jammed out to Liz’s mix

(Photobomb: Lumpy)

Ted: 80's Cowboy.

Strike a pose there's nothing to it: Vogue.

Ellen: So Strong! (PS I'd like to buy a vowel...)

If only we had any idea what was waiting for us at Sweetwater…

There were fanny packs, taffeta...

dance offs...

...complete with break dancing...

Amazing makeup

and lots of 80's love

Sidebar: I just don't know who I love more: Liz for putting this outfit together or Phil for wearing it...

Demon eyes courtesy of my iPhone

Miami Vice Joe

He mowed 200 yards to save my white suede outfit!

It was a GREAT night and my friends Jason and Lila, two of the organizers of this amazing party, told me they raised a HUGE chunk of change for the Elliott Galloway Scholarship Fund…nice work!

Bonus: Our Electric Ladyland SAVE FERRIS coozies came in quite handy the next day as we recovered poolside, trust.

Electric Ladyland, THANKS for a great night! We can’t wait for next year!

xx, L

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