Food Truck Bazaar–Orange City Florida

We finally did it! After months of following The Daily City blog we finally made our way to the Orange City Florida Food Truck Bazaar. You guys it was fantastic, we had a chance to sample from so many amazing trucks and we ran into a little friend who goes by the name Coco! Check out a few pictures from the event.

Isn’t he the cutest! We ended up running into a few friends there and they brought along their cute dog Coco Bear. He was so sweet and was on a mission to befriend every little girl that passed him last night. He is such a ham. After falling in love with our step son lol , we split up to check out a few trucks.

There were a lot more trucks at this event but we had to quickly leave and choose something to eat and something to bring back home for my dad because he had to work in the evening. I am naturally indecisive so it took me way longer than necessary to finally decide to order a puspusa from Mayan Grill , Fish and chips for my mom from Café Rouge and finally a tasty Bun thit nuong from Saigon Sizzle, and a pack of six cupcakes from Yum Yum bakery for my sisters!

My family sort of fell in love with the cupcakes so I didn’t have a chance to photograph them, but if you would like to see a few pictures check out my Instagram (@Sweettartbeauty) . My sisters ordered multiple times from Saigon Sizzle (our personal favorite) Korean BBQ, and Beard Papas. (All pictures are in this order)

I am seriously sad that yesterday went by so fast. Everyone was beyond nice and everything was yum yummy. If you ever have a chance to visit a Food Truck Bazaar event in your city please let me know and don’t forget to share your tasty pictures.

Sanford and Deland Florida Weekend Snapshots

I have been working on perfecting my photography skills so while we were out and about this weekend I decided to bring my camera along for the ride. Our original plan was to visit Port Orange but it was bike weekend and we didn’t want to get lost in the traffic. Instead we chose to take a ride out to Deland on Saturday and Sanford on Sunday. We saw boats, did a few freelance jobs and tried the new flatbread sandwich at Wendys. All in all I would say it was a fun weekend!

How did you spend your weekend? Let me know below!

Red Lipstick Rose Petals

The other day my sister and I took a bit of time outside to do a quick photo shoot for the blog. The title is a verse from one of my favorite songs of the moment Rihanna “Love without tragedy”. If you haven’t noticed yet I re-designed the blog with cute clip art from Angiemakes on Etsy. I’m truly a bohemian chick and really wanted my blog to convey that part of my personality. The photographs you see above were taken by my older sister Lisa. She and I both have a love for photography and enjoy snapping fun pictures. I’m more of a vintage lover so while editing I tried to give each portrait a vintage creamy feel. Hopefully this spring will be filled with more photo shoots which would mean more practice for me.





What do you think of the new blog design? I personally love it and I can’t wait to make a few more changes so that the blog will finally feel like my own.

Just Busta Move

Thank you to Ubisoft for sponsoring this post. Please visit Ubi.com to learn more about Ubisoft. I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective. #UbiChamps





Some days life just beats you down and you need something to perk you up. I am so thankful that I’m a Ubichamp because it really has its perks! First we had the chance to review Just Dance 4 and now we are reviewing The Hip Hop Dance Experience a hot new dancing game for those who love artist like Outkast, B.O.B, and Nicki Minaj. This game took a usually dry and depressing day and turned it on its head and made it break dance! Check out my little review below:








Featuring 40 chart topping hits and over 750 dance moves created by Laurieann Gibson, Kid David, and Dave Scott. This game proves to be a hit for Hip Hop dance lovers around the world. We didn’t waste anytime popping in the game due largely in part to the song listing which included such artist as Qtip, TLC, and Da Brat. We were children of the 90s and these artist were huge back then so this game was a like a trip down memory lane for us. The very first thing I noticed about this game is that the dance moves looks like something you would actually do in public.

Unlike the choreography for the Just Dance games , the dance moves in The Hip Hop Experience look like something from the movie You Got Served or Stomp The Yard. Dance moves that are sure to give you street cred or at least up your dance confidence a bit.



Game Features:

• Dance Party – Jump in at anytime with your own level of difficulty


• Dance Battle- Face off with your friends and have a real life “You go served” moment


• Power Schooling –Master every dance move with step-by-step tutorials


• Dance Marathon-Dance to an endless stream of tracks to keep the score moving or its “Game Over”

My favorite feature in this game would have to be the power schooling mode. My sisters were trying to master the dance moves below but were having a hard time. With power schooling they were able too get a hang of the dance moves after a few tries. We all agreed that this would be a great addition for Just Dance 4 and any other dance game out there. It actually makes the game easier and more exciting to play.









While we did love this game, compared to other games like Just Dance 4 the graphics were a little dated. At times the graphics were too bright and we often had a difficult time figuring out which avatar we were suppose to follow. The scroll for the home screen goes too fast and you often end up passing the song you wish too select. The home screen background is also too dark and the font is entirely to small. There are also repeated dance moves throughout the game which can make the game predictable. Other than that my sisters heart this game and feel that if given the chance they could totally dance circles around Rihanna. That’s right chica you just got served! Check out the video and pictures of my sisters busting a move below:












To purchase The Hip Hop Game Experience click here! And let me know below, would you purchase or rent this game?

Online Bakery- Gluten Free Cupcakes Delivered to Your Door

If you have been a reader of my blog for a bit now you probably remember this post I wrote a while back when my sisters and I took a trip to Krispy Kreme. If it wasn't obvious then that I have a major sweet tooth, this post will definitely prove it to you. I recently ran across this new company called Seriously Baked!



Their desserts look oh so yummy and I really couldn’t stop myself from staring at the computer screen trying to wish the desserts into my home. Thankfully for me, Seriously Baked ships out their freshly baked yummy treats to dessert deprived people all over the United States. Check out a few of their best sellers below!

Lemon Cake with Blueberry Compote- $36.00 *price reflects 8 mini cakes*

Decadent Fudge Bars – $11 *price reflects 1/2 dozen bars*

Double Chocolate Cupcakes – $37.20 *Price reflects a dozen cupcakes*

Don't these look delicious! My sister is an amazing baker but for the days she doesn't feel up to being chef Lisa these babies would be perfect. Want to know something even more amazing?! The majority of their desserts are available in either traditional, vegan, sugar-free, and gluten-free! So everybody wins! How awesome is that!

And as an exclusive for Sweet Tart readers receive $5 off your first order of any cupcakes when you use the coupon code SWEETSB1.

Go ahead treat yourself you deserve it!

Pet photography- my dog is a diva

On Monday the weather here in Florida was wonderful! It seems that we may finally have a real Fall and Winter. Because this day just seemed to perfect to waste we grabbed our cameras and took the little one outside for an impromptu photo shoot. This kid was so difficult to work with. He wouldn’t sit still and when we tried to bribe him with treats, he would take them and run. But after fighting with him and stroking his ego he did allow us to get a few cute shots. Check them out below.

And I just had to add these bloopers. He wore my sister out, by the end of his photo shoot she was ready for a nice nap.

So for those of you out there who are professional photographers or perhaps you dabble in the field as I do, will you please share tips on taking the perfect pet photograph. My dog is  handful but he’s my baby and I really want to take wonderful shots of him and hopefully take a really great one for the family room. Please leave your tips below.

Food Photography- My New Obsession

So its official my sister wants to be the only skinny one in the house because she continues to dangle mouth watering meals in front of my face. This beauty is similar to another sexy meal she made a while ago that I also just had to photograph before taking a bite.







This got me to thinking. I’m a lifestyle blogger right…so why can’t I share my love of food on my blog. At first I was hesitant to include this secret obsession of mine but you know what sometimes you just have to throw up your hands and yell YOLO. Well maybe not really. I don’t know about you but that saying needs to be destroyed. But back to the point, ever since I purchased my new DSLR I’ve had this strong urge to photograph my food. The pictures they just speak to me and I just can’t take a bite of any dish before stripping it down and photographing it. That sounds bad but you know what I mean.

The point of this late night sleep induced post is to say that you may see a few food shots on this blog from time to time so don’t be alarmed. I haven’t turned my back on the beauty world I’ve just decided to invite something new to my blog. What do you say? Is this okay with you?

Carob Brownies- A Yummy Chocolate Treat Without The Calories

Just because I’m a beauty blogger doesn’t mean I don’t occasionally blog about things other than the latest lipstick or new fashion trend. I have a huge chocolate allergy and for years I would sit and stare while my family would chomp down chewy delicious double fudge brownies and make those ooo and ahh noises that made me want to rip the brownie from their hand and devour it.



After many many long years with no chocolate my sister stumbled upon a chocolate alternative, carob. Carob is a tropical pod that contains an edible pulp. When dried the pulp can be roasted and turned into the most delicious non chocolate treats you have ever tasted! Along with the incredible taste Carob has 13 percent less fat than cocoa powder. That’s enough to make you smile right there! And get this, you can’t even tell the difference in taste. Trust me on this, my sister the self proclaimed chocolate connoisseur tasted one of these brownies and honestly couldn’t detect a difference from the carob brownies and their normal fudge brownies.



Today I would like to share a yummy Carob recipe I found over at Noms for The Poor.

Ingredients:

3/4 cup Butter
2/3 cup Carob Powder (or Cocoa)
1 cup Sugar
1/4 tsp Salt
1 tsp Vanilla (opt.)
3 Eggs
1/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour
1/2 cup Optional Add-ins (chocolate chips/chunks, dried fruit, nuts, etc.)







1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x9-inch or 9x13 inch pan with parchment paper and grease parchment paper.



2. In a medium-sized pot, over medium heat, melt the butter, allowing it to get quite hot. Remove the pot from the heat and whisk in the carob powder. Let mixture cool completely.



3. Once cooled, whisk in the sugar, salt, and vanilla. Add the eggs all at once and whisk until smooth. Fold in the flour just until incorporated. If using add-ins, fold in.



4. Spread batter into the prepared pan and baked until a toot-pick comes out with moist crumbs but not wet, 18 - 20 minutes, 10 - 12 if using a larger pan. Err on the side of underbaked - if overbaked, the brownies will toughen. Let the brownies cool completely before cutting. Store in an air-tight container for up to five days, or sealed in the freezer for up to 2 months. You can eat them straight from the freezer, or allow them to come to room temperature before eating.

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