Happy new week friends! Hope everyone's 2018 is off to a fantastic start. Can you believe this is already the last full week of January? I feel like this year is already flying by and I'd really appreciate it if it would slow down a little! I've made it a goal of mine to explore more of my city and what it has to offer this year and my first stop was the Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour. If you're looking for a fun and cheap thing to do in Orlando, this is definitely right up your alley!

Located about 7 miles northeast of downtown Orlando, Winter Park is not only somewhat of a hidden gem to tourists but one of my favorite places to spend a day. Founded back in the late 1800's, Winter Park has a lot of history as well as gorgeous architecture, museums but it also has terrific restaurants and shopping but I'll get more into those in later posts. 

Today I want to talk about something else Winter Park is known for, the chain of lakes. The chain of lakes is almost 3,000 acres of well preserved, gorgeous lakes all of which are connected by narrow channels that wind through the historic neighborhoods and make for a gorgeous boat ride. 80 years ago the Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour was founded to allow residents and visitors to get a first hand look off the beaten path. 

364 days a year an 18 passenger pontoon boat takes off every hour to give visitors a look inside three of the five lakes that are part of the chain of lakes. Each tour is lead by an experienced tour guide that provides all sorts of information and knowledge about Winter Park and some of it's historical homes and buildings located along the lakes. Along your tour you'll get to see all sorts of Florida's wildlife which the tour guides are also very knowledgeable about so don't hesitate to ask a question if you have one!

Thank you to the Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour for having us!

*Linking up with Biana*

On Wednesdays we wear pink! Sorry, I just couldn't resist throwing a Mean Girls quote since it is Wednesday and I happen to be wearing pink, which if you know me, doesn't happen very often! However, now I really want to watch Mean Girls so if you need me... just kidding! Kinda. Seriously though, while I may not be a huge pink fan, I just couldn't resist this sweatshirt dress in this color. I'm all about the cute comfort and this dress is definitely both. 

Super soft, cozy and so perfect for dressing up or down, I have been living in this sweatshirt dress recently. A few weeks ago when it was warmer out I wore it out running errands with my Converse and for this look I dressed it up a bit for drinks and dinner. When I was younger (and lived up north) I loved sweatshirts. I had a closet full of them because I loved how soft and warm they were and the kangaroo pocket was perfect for holding things. As I got older I grew out of my sweatshirt phase but recently I've been drawn back to them, especially all the ones with cute details and of course sweatshirt dresses. I mean, how can you not love something that is super cozy and comfy but also cute and perfectly acceptable to wear out in public? Has anyone else been attracted to sweatshirts lately? Please tell me I'm not the only one! 

sweatshirt dress // boots // jean jacket // sunglasses // bag // lipstick in cherish

*Linking up with Kelly*

*Linking up with Biana*

Happy Wednesday babes! I'm still over here in shock that it's the second week of 2018. It usually takes me like 2 months before I finally get used to writing the new year on things so I'm all over the place right now. But the weather finally seems to have consistently cooled off here in Florida so at least it finally feels like, well, not summer. As much as I love summer, fall has always been my favorite season and while we don't get much of a winter down here I love when we do get the cooler weather. There's just something about that cool, crisp air and a nice cozy sweater that just makes me happy. 

I also love sweaters with fun details like bell sleeves or in this case, a cute lace up back. Obviously the more open back isn't ideal for super chilly days but it's perfect for those slightly cooler days and it looks oh so cute on! This sweater is actually heavy enough that even thought there was a bit of a cool breeze the day I wore it, I never actually got cold. Of course that could also have something to do with my favorite faux fur pom pom beanie but who's really counting? 

sweater // jeans // beanie // booties {old similar here} // lips in lolita // necklace {worn as a choker}

*Linking up with Kelly*

Happy Monday and my first post of 2018 friends! I decided to take a bit of a social media break last week and set some goals, relax a bit and spend some time with my sweet pup before fully jumping into blogging for the new year. I have a bunch of posts lined up that I never got to in December but I still wanted to share with you so bare with me and I promise I'll start talking about my plans for 2018 soon! For example, today I really wanted to share with you my favorite brewery from my trip to Savannah last month, Moon River Brewing. 

You guys all know I love visiting breweries and trying different local beers so when my friend told me about Moon River and that it's supposed to be haunted, I knew it had to be a stop on my quick weekend to Savannah. While Moon River hasn't been open very long, the building they are located in was built in 1821 and was actually the first hotel in Savannah. In 1979 Hurricane David blew the roof off the structure (which was being used as an office supply store at the time) and it remained abandoned until 1995 when it was renovated to a brewpub. 

In 1999 Moon River Brewing officially opened to the public and they've since earned numerous awards for the beers they've brewed. The inside features a full restaurant and bar (for all my non beer drinking friends, Moon River has wine and a full liquor bar) as well as the brewing facility and the outside patio is a beer garden perfect for relaxing under the warm Savannah sun. 

We ended up stopping by to watch the UCF Conference Championship game against Memphis so we sat at the bar and enjoyed a few of their local beers and some wings. Apparently they have amazing fried green tomatoes but since I'm not a tomato fan, I passed on those but if you are a fan, I highly recommend trying them. 

One of the main things Moon River Brewing is known for is it being one of the most haunted locations in Savannah. As a regular stop on many of the ghost tours of Savannah, Moon River has been featured on The Travel Channel, Ghost Hunters and many more so if you're looking for a paranormal experience, Moon River should definitely be a stop on your list. I can honestly say, we didn't experience any ghosts while we were there but you can hear plenty of spooky stories from the staff there! 

jacket {on sale!} // tee // leggings // sneakers // scarf // sunglasses 

*Linking up with Biana*