{ out + about } tattoos

This out and about was from a few weeks ago that we never got to share. Katty and I had plans to get a tattoo on the day we officially opened our online shop to remember the day. With all the madness of the actual shop opening and the holiday season, we ended up pushing it back, and finally got it done a few days before the New Year.

We decided to get our Xiokat logo tattooed on our wrists, so we made an appointment with Joey Eyebrows at Babylon Tattoo. Joey is a really talented artist, and even though our tattoo was pretty simple, we were confident that he would give it the delicate lines that we wanted. Our logo symbolizes the business we share as sisters, but the geometries in the design also are reminiscent to kites - one smaller than the other, representing our big sister/little sister relationship. Without trying to sound too cheesy, we like the idea of the kites flying high, as we chase our dream of being business owners and makers. We also wanted a tattoo (this is my second and Katty's third) that we could share as sisters. 

We had a lot of fun in the tattoo studio with Joey and we are so happy with how it turned out! If you live in the Fort Lauderdale area, we highly recommend Babylon Tattoo, and of course, Joey - our favorite tattoo artist.

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{ Out + About } The Riverside Market

This weekend we stopped by The Riverside Market before wandering downtown to shoot some photos for the blog. This little hidden spot is new to me, though my sister had been here before. Tucked away in between the Sailboat Bend and Riverside Park neighborhoods, this cozy little hangout is the perfect spot to grab a cold one, and with over 550 craft beers - a lot local - there is plenty to choose from! There's a few seats in front, nice to enjoy the beautiful weather, or tables and sofas inside,  if you're more in the lounging kind of mood. We chose to sit inside and scout the funky decor and signs, while waiting for our lunch, a simple grilled cheese sandwich that just hit the spot. We will definitely be coming back to try more items from their menu and their local drinks.

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{ out + about } downtown fort lauderdale

Last weekend we checked out a new spot in Downtown Fort Lauderdale called Bar Stache. We had read that it had a 1920s vibe and craft cocktails so we were excited to check it out. And what better than to do a sister night out.

Located in what has been a few different bar/clubs before, we walked into completely renovated space. Candles, pearl necklaces, chandeliers, books and vintage pieces decorated the shelves and tables. The servers were dressed in 20's attire and the music was a mix of old tunes and new. Sis and I had the bartender surprise us with a different cocktail each. Whatever they were, they were so good!!

We only stayed a little while since we had to be up early the next morning. But we definitely plan to come back again. Bar Stache officially opens in early November but you can usually walk in Friday and Saturday nights. Read more about it here and check them out on facebook.

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