XO, Jayna

{Charleston, South Carolina Trip Recap} After we checked out of the Thunderbird Inn in Savannah, we made our way to Charleston, South Carolina. It took us about 2 hours to get there, including getting pulled over for speeding... whoops! We booked a room at the Town & Country Inn and Suites in West Ashley , which was only 6 miles away from the historic district. It was almost impossible to find a room for less than $200 per night this week, but we scored a great deal with this one! The room was beautifully updated and super clean!! I would definitely recommend staying here on your visit to Charleston. We also got two $15 food and beverage vouchers for each night we had booked. DAY ONE We got into Charleston around lunchtime. We were starving, so we stopped at Persimmon Cafe . This cute little restaurant was inside a laundromat, which didn't help us cool off any... I ordered the adult grilled cheese and it had smoked gouda, cheddar, prosciutto, and apple slices. So delici...

Serves: 1 The perfect fall breakfast, that tastes like a treat. Quick, delicious, and filling!! Ingredients 1 medium apple, cored and chopped 1/2 cup apple cider (can substitute apple juice) 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon 2 tsp. brown sugar Pinch of salt 1/2 cup old fashioned oats*  1 cup water 2 tbsp. chopped walnuts 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk *Can substitute for quick oats, but cook time will be different Directions 1.   Add the apple cider to a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and add the chopped apple, vanilla extract, cinnamon, brown sugar, and salt. Reduce to low and let simmer for 10 minutes or until the chopped apples have softened. 2. Add the oats and water. Cook for 5 minutes or until oats are completely cooked. 3. Add the almond milk and walnuts and serve. 4. ENJOY! Let me know what you think! XO, Jayna

{Savannah, Georgia Trip Recap} To celebrate 9 years together, Branden and I went on our first vacation alone together! In July, we traveled to Savannah, Georgia and then Charleston, South Carolina. This was my second trip to Savannah and I was so excited to show Branden around!  We left around 10 p.m. on a Sunday night.  DAY ONE After driving for 10 hours we finally made it to Savannah around 8 a.m. Since our room wasn't ready at the Thunderbird Inn , we decided to go have breakfast. We stopped at Narobia's Grits and Gravy. I ordered the seafood omelet, which had crab and shrimp, and Branden ordered a sausage omelette. Our omelets came with grits and biscuits. It was heavenly, especially after a long drive. I would definitely recommend stopping here for breakfast if you're in Savannah. Next stop... COFFEE at Foxy Loxy Cafe . Since it was like 3000 degrees, I went for the large cold brew. We drove back to our hotel and our room still wasn't ready, so we d...