Elise Armitage

A list of the BEST restaurants in Venice, Italy. From osterias to wine bars, the list has you covered.

No question, there are a lot of tourists in Venice, Italy. It’s a small city, with narrow canals as walkways and even narrower alleys. So at the end of the day, it might be nice to have your own apartment and stay at the best Airbnb in Venice, rather than coming back to a hotel …

Homemade Frozen Popsicles When a dessert is described as “dairy free, gluten free, and with no refined, white sugar” does anyone else assume it’s not going to be any good at all? My golden rule is to never waste treats on things that aren’t really fabulous—but something like local, hand-churned ice cream? Yes, girl. This …

This post has been sponsored by Neutrogena® and U by Kotex®. All thoughts and opinions are my own. It’s finally summer!! And even though San Francisco can have spotty and strange weather this time of year (our summer starts with June gloom, and it can last through July), we definitely experienced some 95 degree heat …

Getting to my Insta round-up a little late this month, whoopsies! Can’t believe how quickly the first half of the year has gone by. Find me on Insta, @wtfab. Loving this Gal Meets Glam dress for summer! Rooftop drinks in Rome. Went to a fun lunch + wine pairing at Valette in Healdsburg with Gary …

When we were in Florence I had the absolute pleasure of staying at the gorgeous St. Regis Florence hotel for a week. You guys, this property is amazing—truly luxury at its finest and one of my favorite hotel experiences to date. A room at the St. Regis Florence typically goes for ~$800 a night, but …

Easy Hummus Recipe Being a great cook doesn’t mean starting from scratch every time. Sometimes, you just need that inexplicable je ne sais quoi to transform TJ’s hummus into, “Omg! Did you make this?!”. So—let’s make this one easy, shall we? All store-bought hummus really needs is (well, first—to be removed from its plastic tub. …

A list of the best places to eat in Florence, including all the restaurants, trattorias, wine bars, and panini shops that you can’t miss.

I cannot wait to start putting out some of my Cinque Terre content!! It’s seriously one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. Until those travel guides and other Cinque Terre posts are ready to go later this month, here’s an outfit look from one of our days relaxing in gorgeous Cinque Terre. We …

I don’t like to play favorites (because, moderation, people). It’s important to mix it up, but I love coconut oil. And I use it constantly. For things you can’t even imagine. It’s a dream for cooking with because of its high smoking point (which means it can get screaming hot before it burns). It lets …

This post has been sponsored by Reign™ Total Body Fuel. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Some people love morning workouts, and some people hate them. I personally lie somewhere in the middle. I totally get the satisfaction of getting your workout done in the morning, having the rest of the day to go …

If you’re heading to Italy, Florence absolutely must be on your list of places to travel to! Florence is such a beautiful city and there are a ton of centrally located Airbnbs to choose from for a stay in the City of Lilies. One of my friends recently told me she and her husband are …