Tasty Tuesday–Sonic the Hedgehog Speed Cafe

St. Louis has a really cool pop-up that’s going to be in town until June 28!

The Sonic the Hedgehog Speed Cafe opened in Chicago earlier this year, and I was really bummed because it was so close, but not close enough for us to get up there before it closed. You can imagine how excited we all were when they announced that they were going to be opening in Nudo House Delmar for a couple of months!

The interior design is really cool, especially the rings everywhere:

And the food was outstanding! I tried the “Buzz Bomber Brisket Sandwich,” which just debuted over the weekend. The brisket was fantastic, and let’s face, an eye-catching blue bun is a unique culinary experience!

The rest of the family tried a variety of things, including “Rogue’s Gold Heist Bites,” (gouda mac ‘n’ cheese balls), “Sonic the Hedgehog’s Classic Chili Dog,” and “E-123 Omega’s Red Hot Revenge,” (a St. Louis special of a Red Hot Riplets chicken sandwich). Everyone was very happy with their selections!

Turkey also tried the “Sonic Boom Lemonade”:

And we shared an order of “Chaorros” which came with a fudge miso dipping sauce:

This was a really cool experience…I’m so glad St. Louis got to play host to it! It still has a couple of weeks left, so there’s still time to visit, but you have to go fast before it’s gone!

Tasty Tuesday–Dining Down the Mother Road (At Home)–Part One

We’re having a Route 66 summer! We kicked off the centennial celebration last week with a dinner from The Route 66 Cookbook, a volume that has recipes made famous at restaurants from one end of the Mother Road to the other. The main course was the “Route 66 Pup,” a hot dog with chili, onions, mustard blend, and homemade jalapeño spread, all topped with French fries, inspired by the menu at Tail o’ The Pup near the end of the route in California

For dessert I made the “Docs S’mores Sundae” inspired by the one served at Docs Just Off 66, a location a little closer to home in Girard, IL.

Stay tuned as we try more recipes from The Route 66 Cookbook!

Mani Monday

I loved how Holo Taco’s “Picnic Party Taco” looked on my mani last week so much that I just had to use it again! This time, I wanted to go for a bubbles on the water look, so I applied it over “Never Tide Down.” It’s just as fun and summery, but a whole different look! I’m sure you’ll be seeing this topper again this summer…I think it’s my favorite one in my whole collection!

Patterns in Nature: LightForm by HYBYCOZO

I’ve already shared a look at Patterns in Nature: The Art of HYBYCOZO, the summer exhibit at the Missouri Botanical Garden, by day…now it’s time for a look at LightForm, the nighttime presentation!

First, my favorite sculpture…I loved how colorful it was in the daylight, but it’s even more stunning lit up at night!

Not all of the displays are that colorful, but there is one that changes colors:

My second favorite of the displays has colorful inserts, and makes quite a show on the ground, too!

This one is super reflective during the day, but at night, you lose sight of the mirror for all the lights:

It’s fascinating how pronounced the negative space in each sculpture is as the sun goes down!

I love looking at this one from different angles:

This one also looks cool from different perspectives:

Some of the displays are meant to be spun…this isn’t one of them, but it was already moving when we walked by, so I took a video because it looked really cool!

These look light something straight out of Tolkien, which is appropriate because they line the walkway in the English Woodland Garden:

The displays on the Central Axis never disappoint!

This is a really cool exhibit, and I love how different it is in the light and the dark…definitely one of my favorite summer displays the Missouri Botanical Garden has hosted!

Sartorial Saturday–A Romp in the Sun

Today I’m taking a look at a Miss Candyfloss piece that I didn’t expect to order…the Lalie-Violette romper!

This romper wasn’t pictured in the “Legendary Liz” lookbook, and was a surprise release. I fell in love with it as soon as I saw it…I love the idea of a sunsuit for summer, the color palette is stunning, and there’s a coordinating overskirt, which is my favorite clothing combination at this time of year. But the largest size it was available in was a 3X, and I usually (but not always) purchase my pieces in 4X. After looking at the size chart, I decided to take a chance, realizing that it might not work out, but it actually fits perfectly!

I accessorized with hair flowers, an Erstwilder brooch, a Meteor Jewelry Co. necklace, a stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles, and wind…it gets pretty breezy on the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge, which, as a part of the old Route 66, was the perfect place to photograph this mid-century marvelous look!

I love how easy a playsuit is to wear!

This is the perfect outfit for a warm summer day!

And here’s a look at the previously-mentioned coordinating Krila-Wisteria overskirt…I love the way it looks with the romper, but I’m also looking forward to pairing it with tops from my wardrobe!

I love a surprise Miss Candyfloss release, especially when it works out so well!