Alexan Henderson Beach Apartments

The Drowsy Poet Coffee Company: Get Caffeinated

riverstone — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:00:27 +0000

The Drowsy Poet Coffee Company is a busy café in Pensacola. If carefully-made coffee is your thing, you can count on being satisfied with a brew made from hand-crafted roast beans prepared on site. The list of coffees at Drowsy Poet is constantly expanding, too. (Seasonal favorites can be viewed on the Drowsy Poet website’s “Coffees” product tab, if you’re curious.) What’s more, the Drowsy Poet seeks to purchase Fair Market Trade and other environmentally responsible products. The setting is welcoming and comfortable, with plenty of room for those hoping to settle in for a work session. The house coffee cake is great too, when paired with the well-loved coffee. Particularly recommended is the Poetchino, a frozen beverage with a light coffee flavor. Service here is friendly and attentive and the literary twist takes more than just the name of the shop: the theme drives the art as well as the names of drinks.

The Drowsy Poet Coffee Company
86 Brent Lane
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 696-2887

Fat Tuesday Baytowne Bash Parade

riverstone — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:03:36 +0000

Let your hair down on what many call the most festive day of the year, Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday. “Laissez les bon temps rouler” (let the good times roll) with the 10th annual Fat Tuesday Baytowne Bash Parade rolling through Sandestin. Parade starts at 5:00 pm at the The Village of Baytowne Wharf.

Sandestin Gumbo Festival Feb 17-22nd 2012

riverstone — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:52:39 +0000

Explore Gumbo like you never have before at the local Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort Gumbo Festival. Live music, arts & crafts and cook offs! Bring your family and friends!

Perfect Paper: Five DIY Stationery Ideas

riverstone — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:11:40 +0000

Personalized stationery is a great way to add a little fun to a letter or note, and there are some things you just can’t do over e-mail. If you’re the crafty type, it’s easy and fun to make your own stationery. Here are five great ideas to get you started:

For a really unique stationery presentation, take heavy, colored paper and embroider designs and shapes on them. Use bright, colorful thread and create a captivating design for a special note. Or just stitch a decorative border along one side of the paper.

Rubber stamps are also a great way to give a little visual interest to stationery. You can use a variety of ink or paints, but one really attractive method is using embossing powder and a hard surface to give your project a classy look.

One nice way to kick plain note cards up a notch is by using vintage fabric or wallpaper on the outside. Use Wonder-Under or another sheet glue to attach them, then add decorative stitching around the outside.

One clever way to add a little visual style to stationery is by making a pinhole pattern in the paper. Print out a template and then punch out holes every few centimeters – not enough to rip the paper, but just enough to communicate your design.

Block printing is a great way to add a decorative border or backing to stationery. You can use several different patterns for a more complex look, or just stick with simple geometric designs.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

riverstone — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:08:51 +0000

Best wishes for happiness on Valentine's Day and every day.

Just Chute Me Parasailing: Aerial Thrills

riverstone — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:00:36 +0000

Getting worried that your vacation’s just going to be sitting on the beach? Just Chute Me can help, allowing you to float high above the ocean and sand of Destin. The company is reliable, with over 100,000 flights under its belt and 17 years in the business. Another advantage they offer is a takeoff and land system that is based from the boat’s flight deck. You can fly two or three at a time and get a discount if your group size is 10 or more. Be sure to call ahead to make sure there is a boat with your name on it, as reservations are required. Boats can hold up to 12 passengers and all boats are certified by the US Coast Guard. The captain and crews regularly get positive reviews for the ten-minute ride, which lets you take spectacular photos of the area. A word on finding the office of Just Chute Me: don’t blink or you’ll miss it, as it’s just a small hut right on the water.

Just Chute Me Parasailing
500 Harbor Boulevard
Destin, FL 32541
(850) 650-4630

Celebrate Mardi Gras on the Island this Saturday Feb 11th

riverstone — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:14:37 +0000

Join the festivities of live music, costumes, food and arts & crafts this Saturday.

Valentine’s Meet and Greet Tonight

riverstone — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:16:13 +0000

Join us tonight for our Valentine's Meet & Greet from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. in the clubhouse. Fun, food and a grand prize of 2 night accommodations at the Romantic Henderson Beach Inn!

Five Most Romantic Songs For Valentine’s Day

riverstone — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:10:12 +0000

Nothing will get you in a Valentine’s Day mood more quickly than romantic music. Whether you’re looking for songs to play as background ambiance during a Cupid Day date or just some tunes to enjoy on your own as you pine for your special someone, here are five of the most heart-stirring songs out there:

"The Way You Look Tonight" by Frank Sinatra

This Sinatra classic offers sweet, passionate lyrics and a timeless message about love. An added benefit: it’s the kind of song that's easy and fun to dance along with, so it’s an especially good choice if you’re looking to put something romantic on the sound system and get cheek to cheek with your partner.

"Unchained Melody" by the Righteous Brothers

This song has perhaps become best known as the soundtrack to the sensuous clay-sculpting scene in Ghost, but you don’t have to be sitting at a potter’s wheel to relish the tune’s soaring romantic ambience. "Unchained Melody" captures longing like almost no other piece of music out there.

"Je T’aime…Moi Non Plus" by Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin

This sensuous French song combines breathy vocals, alluring instrumentals, and a tone of passionate longing. It will create the perfect ambience for a candlelit evening with your object of Valentine’s Day amour.

"Fields of Gold" by Sting

This sweet song about love in a rural setting has an otherworldly romantic quality that will make it perfect for your iPod while you take a dreamy Valentine’s Day walk. It’s also ideal tune to play on your iPod dock while you and your sweetheart are enjoying a Cupid Day picnic outdoors.

"I’ll Stand By You" by The Pretenders

This 90’s hit is as fresh today as it was ten years ago. The lyrics capture perfectly what it means to have a close connection with another person, whether it’s a friendship or a romantic relationship. The song is an especially great one to send along to your special someone for a Valentine’s Day listening treat.

Introduction to Fermentation

riverstone — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:08:43 +0000

The ancient art of fermentation has served humankind with myriad uses from intoxication to preservation over the centuries. Now, with the nutritional benefits of probiotics prompting a flood of fermented products, it’s the perfect time to learn how to make your own fermented foods and drinks at home.

Learn from the master
Wild Fermentation by Sandor Katz is considered the bible of home fermentation. This tome covers the science behind fermentation and contains dozens of recipes for everything from beer to sauerkraut to cheese.

Start simple
Sauerkraut and kimchi are great first fermentation projects. Requiring few special ingredients or equipment, the process is as simple as salting your ingredients, squishing out the water that the salt pulls from them, and letting them sit at a cool temperature for a few days. The result is delicious and full of beneficial live bacteria.

Save money on kombucha
Devotees of this sweet-sour concoction tout its health benefits and a bottle from a health food store can run you several dollars. But all you need to make your own is tea, sugar, and a kombucha mother – this mass of yeast and bacteria starts the fermentation process. Kombucha mothers can be ordered online or you can seek out local fermenters who have a mother to spare.