Author: Kristy Snyder

backpack vacation

A Trip, But to Where?

My adventures through the world are continuing. I’m about to board a flight to Laguardia Airport, and from there I’ll connect to my final destination. This is kind of a big trip, so I’m...

au cheval crispy fries with mornay sauce, garlic aioli & fried farm egg

A Trip to Chicago, Day 3

Monday mornings are usually reserved for grumblings and self-loathing. However, this Monday was a bit of a change, as it was the final day of our trip to Chicago. We arose early and had...

the bean in chicago

A Chicago Weekend, Day 2

Morning came quickly, but we were in no hurry to rush into the day. We let it unfold slowly, savoring the taste and feel of 2017. Finally though, we began day 2 of our...

New Year's Eve in Chicago

A Weekend in Chicago, Day 1

New Year’s Eve is always a fun time of celebrating with friends. However, this year, Drew and I decided to take a different approach. It had been months since our last excursion, meaning that...

The good girl book review

Deluded Review – The Good Girl

About the Book The Good Girl Written by Mary Kubica 352 pages Published July 29, 2014 From Goodreads: One night, Mia Dennett enters a bar to meet her on-again, off-again boyfriend. But when he doesn’t show, she unwisely...

hosting your own paint night

How to Have Your Own Paint Night

Paint nights are fun. However, going out to a paint night location and paying $40+ for a standard canvas and cheap paint is not so fun. Therefore, I decided to host my own paint night in...

anna and the king of siam book review

Deluded Review – Anna and the King of Siam

About the Book Anna and the King of Siam Written by Margaret Landon 388 pages Published August 23th 2016 From Goodreads: In 1862, recently widowed and with two small children to support, British schoolteacher Anna Leonowens...

wing night at grotto bar

Wing Night at Grotto Bar and Grille

The Grotto Bar and Grille is one of my favorite local hangouts. It’s a complete dive, replete with the cliche dim lighting blurred through a smoky haze, sticky and ill-repaired booths, and a wide...

Drinking Brews at the 2016 PA BrewersFest

Imbibing a delectable pour has become a delightful pastime of mine. Whether it’s at the end of a tedious and trying day, the start to a night of over-consumption, or an invigorating fuel after hard...

Some Fashion Fun With Chrissy’s Knee High Socks: A Review

As a younger adult, I used to be super into socks. I wouldn’t say I had a fetish, but I might have had an obsession. I remember relentlessly browsing the clearance section of Sock Dreams every...