Entries by Nicki

Whole 30 Balsamic Steak and Mushroom Skewers

Whole 30 Balsamic Steak and Mushroom Skewers is a keeper at the Wester household. While our official Whole30 program is finished, I still try to cook Paleo and Whole30 compliant during the weekday. It is a simple way for me to keep off the 20 pounds that I have lost and work on the last […]

Mojito

Many years ago, a good friend of mine taught me how to make the perfect Mojito on a sunny Missouri day. We were sitting around her pool gabbing away about everything and nothing when the mood struck. She immediately grabbed her keys flew out the door to get ingredients from the store. Not sure what […]

Crystal River, Florida

Brad and I were looking for an adventure on this trip. My usual Florida schedule is wake up, eat something, grab my book and layout. While this is lovely for me, it can get a bit boring for Brad. Our idea of fun at the beach is vastly different as someone does not tan. We […]

Palm Pavilion

Palm Pavilion offers a free sunset with every dinner…get it. 🙂 Palm Pavilion is the perfect place if you want a beach bum feel-no shoes, no problem type of restaurant. It is just steps from the beach with one of the best spots to watch the sunset. The slogan,”There’s no place like this place anywhere […]

Backwater’s

Backwater’s on Sand Key is one of my favorite restaurants off of the island. Before you get alarmed that it is off the island, let me explain. Clearwater is part of a string of islands that outline the Florida coastline. San Key is to the south of Clearwater and can be accessed by taking a bridge over […]

Cooters Restaurant and Bar

Brad and I always travel to Clearwater in post season. Either the race for the Stanley Cup or the fight for World Series. We proudly represent our St. Louis gear and brag about our hometown. For this trip, we are lucky enough to watch the Blue right before/after Tampa plays. As you can imagine, the […]

St. Louis Blues Attire

Being on vacation makes me love St. Louis even more. Before we left, I made sure to grab some warm weather attire. I have to rep my team even from afar. 🙂 Click the links below to get your St. Louis Blues post season attire. Lets Go Blues!

Bait House

There is nothing better than waking up to the sound of waves rolling in. As much as I try to sleep in, my eyes pop open no later than 7:30 am every day. When you’re awake that early in beach time, you get to watch the beach groomers come up and fluff the sand for […]

Clearwater Beach

Happy Monday! We have been in Clearwater Beach, Florida for a little over 24 hours and I feel like a whole new person. I tell Brad every time we hit the roundabout on the island, all my worries fade and my creativity sparks. We assume this is because Clearwater Beach has been our vacation of […]

Summer Swimsuits

4 days until vacation. Let me repeat, 4 days until vacation! I am beyond excited to visit my home away from home, Clearwater Beach, Florida. For those of you who have not heard of Clearwater, let me catch you up to speed. It is about 45 minutes away from Tampa and a little piece of […]