because wine is made from grapes, and grapes are fruit, and fruit is good for you.

one thing's for sure, i love a good glass of wine. so today i am so excited to share with you a fun, winter-inspired wine and cheese pairing with la marca prosecco. recently la marca prosecco sent over a sample of their sparkling wine, and i had so much fun trying it and pairing it with some of my favorite, yet simple, appetizers. once all of the holiday hustle and bustle is over, january can feel cold and dreary, and i find myself just hanging on until spring. we decorate and celebrate the holidays, so i thought, why can't we let winter inspire us and continue to celebrate past the holidays. afterall, i believe there is something to celebrate every day. plus, give me some wine and cheese, and nothing can get me down ;).

i love this sparkling wine on it's own, or you can easily add more flavor to it and spruce it up. i paired mine with some fresh berries and a sprig of rosemary, giving it a fruity, yet earthy, flavor. so delicious :).

happy weekend, friends, and cheers to focusing on our blessings and celebrating everyday!

cozy in fur

vest: target | top: madewell, old (similar) | jeans: nordstrom | boots: shoemint, old (similar) | purse: kate spade

around town || the green room

scofield and i are crazy over brunch. i am most definitely not a morning person, so i love sleeping in on the weekends, taking my time in the morning, and slowly strolling to brunch. i mean, who wakes up in time for breakfast, anyway? ;) we've visited the green room in downtown greenville a couple of times, and have loved it each time. their menu is out of this world, as you can see from what we ordered down below. the restaurant also has the most lovely little vibe and atmosphere going on, and in my opinion, the service was some of the best we've had. the green room is definitely at the top of our list for favorite brunch spots.

it was a gloomy, rainy day, but the view was still lovely. i loved just gazing out the window and sipping on my coffee. 

 i ordered the french toast and scofield ordered some crazy burger with an egg and bacon on it, along with the parmesan truffle fries. although, he didn't really get a chance to eat his fries ... whoops :/. so.good.

thanks for a lovely afternoon, green room! you made our gloomy day so much brighter :)

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the green room

116 north main street

greenville, sc 29601

morning mocha smoothie

this smoothie could probably feed two, but i always gobble it up on my own. it's full of protein, natural carbohydrates, and has no added sugar [unless you decide to add a little honey]. i love the way the natural sugars from the banana combine with the cocoa powder making it a sweet, tasty treat. the tart of the greek yogurt and the coffee give it a nice little kick. it's a great way to start the day and will keeping you going, full force, until lunch time.

morning mocha smoothie

ingredients:

• 2 bananas, frozen
• 3/4 cup strong coffee, chilled
• 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp. cocoa powder
• 1 tbsp. peanut butter
• 1 tbsp. honey, optional
• splash of vanilla extract

combine all the ingredients in a blender. blend until smooth. serve immedately.

enjoy!