Lisa C Writes

Sunday afternoon I attended an Atlanta's Yelp Elite event that was held at the new Capital Grille  location, located in the Atlanta Perimeter Mall area. They've been open for six weeks now and have been serving our Atlanta folks real good. This location might be new but Capital Grille has been around for years and has another location here in Atlanta in Buckhead.  We were definitely wined and dined in style.  The appetizers and cocktail drinks were delicious. I had the pleasure of being introduced to one of their infamous drinks, the Stoley Doley which is an alcoholic beverage that contains pineapple infused in vodka for around seven days. This drink was so good I kept them coming. The red wine was a nice addition to the appetizers and the butternut squash soup with mushrooms was incredible. They did an absolute fabulous job. Capital Grille is the perfect place to host private dining events as they provide a variety of private dining rooms to choose...

  Ford Go Further Tour VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL A couple of weeks ago I got an invitation in my inbox to the Ford Motor Company “Go Further Tour”. It mentioned something about an “All Electric car, EcoBoost, and test-drive. I immediately jumped all over it and RSVP’d for the event. I had a thought that flashed through my mind about me driving by, waving to the crowd in a ford vehicle, with a bit a flyness ...

Fun times are the best times. Life is meant to be enjoyed, fully! Enjoy your life in anyway you can and desire to do so, you will not regret it! Round 3 of our Atlanta Carnival 2012 celebrations landed us in a familiar place, The Royal Peacock Club located in Sweet Auburn Avenue in Atlanta. The Royal Peacock Club has been around for many, many years and is now enjoyed by the very much young at heart who listen to Rap, Reggae, and Soca. Saturday night we put on our dancing shoes and headed to Peacock. It was Carnival Reload, the night after the parade. This night was all about winding down for some or keeping up the pace from the parade, whatever your flow needed to be you had space to do that. We got there a little before midnight which meant we were getting in free tonight and we ate on the way to maximize on our time. One of the things I love about Peacock is the short lines. We never stand in line longer than a few minutes and then it’s up the infamous red stairs we go. At ...

Friday night was all about Jouvert (pronounced Joo-vay), which means the party before Carnival! There where so many parties going on but we decided to spend the night at the Museum Bar because that’s where DJ Stephen was going to be. DJ Stephen is one of the hottest Soca DJ’s there is who really knows how to get the crowd going and throw a slamming party. The Museum Bar has two floors to it – one, the upstairs area with dining seating a large bar area with a huge flat screen on the wall that can be seen from anywhere in the bar. It has also has a balcony with tables and chairs that overlooks the wide open area downstairs and has a beautiful view of part of the city. The patio provides a nice alternative to dine when the weather is nice. It’s nicely decorated with white and black furniture and has a banquet hall kind of feel. It’s a great place to throw private parties of any kind and has another section for dancing and late night fun. Side two, the downstairs area is where the cl...

It’s Carnival time in Atlanta again and the parties have begun! Last night Hubby and I started off our weekend with dancing and palancin at Esso Night Club in Atlanta. It was Flag Party time so that means bring the flag of whatever country you want to represent and let the music take you there. I was deeply impressed with the vicinity. It’s nicely decorated, large, has multiple areas either to dance, lounge, and or catch your breath. It surpassed my expectations and we enjoyed our time thoroughly. Anytime we go out we enjoy ourselves, but being in a new environment and not knowing what to expect and experiencing what we did was great! We got to Esso around midnight - a lot later than we had initially planned. The parking lot was full and one of the lines were insanely long so we opted to go in to the other, more shorter line, which costs $40 a ticket. It is Carnival time baby and you have to be prepared for prices to at least be doubled in some locations, this was one of them. We ...

Fun, Fun, Fun at Cupcakes & #Digitini @BeEverywhere! Sojourner Ruth , Execumama and Sojouner’s Sister (far right) I love to socialize, meet new people and hang out with old friends and blogging has provided so many opportunityiess for me to do just that. On Friday, I was invited to attend Cupcakes & #Digitini by @BeEverywhere in honor of a long time blogger friend, Ananda Leeke , founder of Digital Sisterhood Network . What an amazing woman. If you've ever had the opportunity to experience her or her work you know what I'm talking about. I've known Ananda since 2005 and guess what, this was the very first time I met her in real life and it was a moment to remember. She has inspired me from afar and when we saw each other it was like seeing an old friend and mentor.Our connection felt like it was long overdue. It's these moments right here that have made blogging the amazing experience it has been for me.   Ananda holding her award presented to h...

House of Adrene VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL On Saturday my daughter and I went to one of the hottest fashion events in Alanta, the Swapnista Fashion Swap Party that was held at The House of Adrene Boutique. It was great! This was our very first one and we are looking forward to next years. If you’ve missed the one in Atlanta and love to travel you can make your reservations and follow them as they make their way to Houston, New Orleans, Shreveport, and Little Rock this year. Accessories Galore! VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL We have one of Atlanta’s very own, Fashion Blogger...

Do you play and are you playing to win?? Last week I was invited the Atlanta Escape Route Meetup event. If you haven't heard about it already, Escape Route is a reality t.v/game show that airs on NBC at 8pm eastern on Saturdays. I had a great time watching the teams have fun with each other on the stage as they answered questions from the audience and confidently stated why the thought their team was going to win. They were hilarious and very competitive in a sporty kind of way. The ballroom was filled with many supporters, fans (young and old), media, and guests who came out to meet the teams up close and personal. One of the team members said that Atlanta was the best meetup thus far. It was great getting to seeing all the different personalities of the teams and seeing "who's who" of the bunch. Tami Reed, Talking With Tami was the Moderator for the event and she did a fabulous job, as always. iJustine  (digital host) and Rossi Morreale are t...

Last week Wednesday evening was the 1st Annual Yelp Atlanta Hall of Fame event and I had the honor to attend. This event was to celebrate those Yelpers who truly have made a difference in the Yelp community this past year and have had an impact on other Yelpers in some way. All who were awarded deserved it for their dedication to making the Yelp community an awesome place to write reviews and be a part of. It was great!  The food was awesome, the drinks were delicious, and the music by Megan Jean and the KFB was rocking!!! I danced until I couldn't dance anymore. This was my first introduction to this band and I was thoroughly impressed with how much I enjoyed them. Have you ever been mesmerized by someone on stage who is fully engulfed in what they are doing that it makes you feel like you are one with them? That's exactly how I felt. They drew me in with their lyrics, music, and talent, and love for what they do, I was in the zone! The even...