The Girl Next Door Podcast

It's almost Halloween so we're talking about the spooky holiday and sipping a creepy cocktail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks for joining us for our Fall Edition of The Girl Next Door Book Club! This time we read Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt and the first Sherlock Holmes novel, A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's October, so this episode we celebrate fall unashamed! We kicked things off with a Spiced Faux Fall Collins and are talking all things FALL. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're whining a bit about the fact that it still feels very much like summer around here these days, but defying the heat and Kelsey's heartburn with a spicy cocktail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kelsey invented a sweet, refreshing cocktail to sip while talking about Back to School season, fresh starts, and the lovely smell of new school supplies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're talking about summer vacations while sipping on a refreshing mango ice tea cooler. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're celebrating the release of Erica's book, Candid Classroom (!), while enjoying a grapefruit beer mimosa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kelsey makes some big news podcast official and as a result, we share two versions of what we're sipping on this episode and we're talking all things motherhood and nesting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks for joining us for our very first book club episode! To kick things off, we're discussing Wild, by Cheryl Strayed and Delancey, by Molly Wizenberg while enjoying a classic Arnold Palmer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're talking about our current fitness routines and goals while sipping on a cocktail with a suprisingly refreshing combination of flavors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we're talking about quitting jobs and making big career changes while sipping a tasty summer sangria. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're discussing all things social media and summer survival here in the desert, while sipping on deliciousness in the form of a rhubarb thyme margarita. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode we're talking about how we keep up the creative energy when working on a long term project or blogs, while sipping on a fresh and tasty pineapple mojito. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're sipping on an aggressive mint julep while talking about spring decorating, spring cleaning and our go-to recipes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode we’re sipping on a Dark & Stormy in honor of our podcast mentor, Matthew Amster-Burton from Spilled Milk, while catching up. We share a few details from our week including a bit of a doggie disaster, and a sweet surprise from our favorite Canadian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're talking blogs and blogging while sipping a Blackberry Bourbon Smash that Erica mixed up. It was a beautiful breezy weekend here in the desert, so it's the perfect we're-holding-on-to-cool-weather cocktail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're sipping on a Hometown Shandy while chatting about our hometowns of Austin, TX and Racine, WI and the pros and cons of moving away. We also share our latest obsessions and news about the animal kingdom that is our neighborhood lately. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we get up to speed on our creative projects and are talking hosting, house guests and socklets while sipping on Lazy Ladd Lemonade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We share our thoughts on Valentine's Day, love, and marriage while sipping a tasty pink Cherry Sidecar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk about our weeks over this tasty cocktail/dessert:Double Chocolate Porter Bourbon FloatAKA Sex Panther FloatAdapted from The Rising SpoonMakes 2 floatsPorter or stout beer(I used San Tan Brewery's Sex Panther. Breckenridge's Vanilla Porter, or Samuel Smith's Organic Chocolate Stout would be great also.)Vanilla ice cream1/2 oz whiskey or bourbonPut two scoops of ice cream in each frosted mug. Pour half the porter in each glass, and drizzle a bit of bourbon over the top. Enjoy with a spoon and straw unless you want ice cream all over your face.This episode includes an unexpected visitor bearing cupcakes (you won't believe who it is!). We virtually peek inside our closets and share our go-to pieces and accessories. Erica loves these chambray shirts and these skinny jeans. She gives her closet a grade a la Sherry from Young House Love to determine what stays and what goes. Kelsey desperately wants to rock a blazer and a statement necklace.We're also talking organization and productivity on this episode. How do you meal plan and grocery shop? Inquiring minds need to know. Erica has a specific plan of attack that's working for her right now, and Kelsey's winging it with some basic rules but is always on the hunt for the perfect system. She wrote about it here, here, and here on her blog. We're also sharing all of our tricks for staying motivated and productive at work. Banjo music is one of them.Great reads and great finds always top our list of current obsessions. Erica talks about her Best of 2013 Nightstand Reviews. Kelsey is reading The Best Food Writing of 2013, The Creative Habit, and is obsessed with the British spelling of yogurt in The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry.Kelsey's current obsession is the super cute kids' CD Here Come the ABC's by They Might Be Giants, and Erica is watching unhealthy amounts of Dance Moms and Sister Wives.We'd love to connect with you! Comment below and tell us about what you do to meal plan, stay productive, or ward off stray felines. Weigh in on sister wife fashion and whether it's a yard, rummage, garage or tag sale. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and leave us a review to tell us what you think! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During this episode we're sipping a cozy Maple Bourbon Cider while talking about creativity and how it makes us better humans. The Creative Habit and Bird by Bird are some of our greatest inspirations on taking our creative work seriously. Besides books, we're inspired by other brilliant ladies. Erica tells the story of finally breaking in to Kelsey's elite book club, and we share about being the founding members of Creative Club and assembling your board of directors.We also check in on our New Year's resolutions/goals and discuss Mission Hot Mom and Operation Hide the Bike.In an act of comaraderie and brutal honesty, we peek inside our makeup bags and divulge our morning beauty routines or lack thereof. Kelsey wants to amp up her routine, and Erica feels very passionate about this topic in part thanks to the Makeup Geek. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not only do we reference Gepetto's workshop but you also get to hear both of us do our best electric saw impressions. Are you pressing play yet?On the show we're sipping Pirate's Champagne (recipe below), talking about the best of 2013 and looking ahead to 2014. We also compare notes on beating the post-Christmas blues; Kelsey has the Crackling Fireplaceon her TV and it's keeping her cozy (but not very warm).In neighborhood news there's lots of sawing going on...do you guys have suggestions of what we should do about a noisy neighbor?Speaking of current obsessions, Kelsey's obsessed with a recipe for Christmas Quiche (below) and Erica's in love with her Kindle Paperwhite (thanks, Santa!). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.