Chittin' and Chattin'

We're exploring St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church and Cave Hill Cemetery area while diving into some true-crime history of the area. M tells us about Bloody Monday, which happened August 6, 1855 during an election. Members of the "Know Nothings" party attacked German and Irish Catholic Immigrants and it is estimated 22 people were killed. No one was ever convicted of any crimes for...

This week, we’re kicking things off at Charlestown Coffee & Cream (YUM!!) with some seriously good fall sips! Syd gets a London Fog, aka  Niagara Falls  (IYKYK), with no lavender and extra brown sugar, while M gets herself a dirty chai pumpkin spice situation with almond milk. The perfect little caffeine boost before we get into some heavy stuff! SENSITIVE WARNING Syd tells us about a true cri...

We're hitting the trails again, besties!! this week we're exploring the Forest Giants Trail at Bernheim Forest to meet THREE GIANT WOODEN FRIENDS created by Danish artist Thomas Dambo in honor of Bernheim's 90th anniversary! We're taking on a 2-mile, out-and-back adventure through the Big Prairie, around Lake Nevin, and through a cypress-tupelo swamp before making our way to the gi...

We start this episode off before the sun rises in Bernheim Forest in Bardstown, KY. Our sips of the week were made with love, by one of our friends who works at Starbucks, hehe, and we started out on the Canopy Tree Walk overlooking the vast forest. We didn't care about the possibility of snakes, spiders, or wild animals, and took off walking aimlessly. We decided to hop back in the car and dr...

We’re back with another spooky stroll, but this time we’re switching things up with Sweet Treats of the Week instead of our usual sips! We kicked things off at the New Albany Sugar Shoppe, grabbed some goodies, and made our way over to the New Albany Amphitheater to taste-test our treats and hang out for a bit. Because what’s better than sugar, spooky stories, and a little downtown adventure? M sh...

Our sips of the week came from Mickey’s Coffee Shop in New Albany, Indiana — M went for a maple spiced chai while Syd got a cookie butter cinnamon latte, and honestly… both were giving FALL. We sat outside, soaked up the cozy vibes, and M cracked open  Kentucky Hauntings: Homespun Ghost Stories and Unexplained History  for a little spooky storytelling. After the first story, we started our walk to...

☕️ WE’RE ON THE ROAD, YOU GUYS!!  🍂 Sips of the Week are coming with us this time because Chittin’ & Chattin’ is ON THE ROAD AGAIN ! We’ve got homemade coffee, Witches Brew Alani, and of course WATER because apparently hiking requires us to pretend we’re responsible adults. 😂 This episode is a little different because we’re bringing you along for the whole mini road trip to  Clifty Falls St...

This week's Sips of the Week are Witches Brew Alani + WATER because your girls went on a HIKE! We’re coming at you from Clifty Falls State Park, AKA Indiana's stair master, in Madison, Indiana, on the most perfect early-fall morning. We tackled Trail 5 through Tunnel Falls (because -shocker- we both have to work tonight) and somehow managed to squeeze in a little adventure before clocking...

SEASON 2 IS HERE, BESTIES—and we’re officially taking Chittin’ and Chattin’ ON THE ROAD! 🏕️✨ For our first episode in our new era, we’re cozying up in a hammock at Tom Sawyer State Park with a cup of raspberry oolong tea… and apparently an entire cross-country team decided to make a guest appearance in the background. 😂 September is officially here, which can only mean one thing: FESTIVAL SEASON...

Hi friends! This week looks a little different, because the day that Dolly left this world, so did our video-to-audio compatibility… 😭 We’ve spent ALL WEEK trying to fix this snaky little thing called  audio drift , but unfortunately, we had to call it and upload this one audio-only. We deeply apologize that you don’t get to see our ridiculous facial expressions throughout the episode—but don’t w...

This week’s  Sips of the Week  went HARD with a homemade salted caramel mocha freeze—complete with M’s frozen coffee ice cubes because apparently regular ice just wasn’t enough. We paired our frozen coffee creations with gluten-free Oreos and cookies, which naturally led to the VERY important question:  how do you eat your Oreo?  And from there… somehow we ended up discussing favorite colors,  Ste...

Sips of the Week  are farmers market vibes with blueberry iced tea and lemonade for a little homemade Arnold Palmer! 🫐🍋 And in a shocking confession, Sydney reveals she HATED tea her entire childhood… despite being raised a southern bumpkin. Naturally, one conversation spirals into another, and suddenly we’re hearing the absolutely hilarious story of how basic training somehow changed Sydney’s o...

This week’s Sips of the Week is a cozy lemon ginger tea with brown sugar cinnamon syrup — delicious  and  a little spiritually charged, apparently. From there, we spiral (in the best way) into the idea that nothing in the universe is random. We talk numerology, Pythagoras, and how different cultures assign meaning to numbers — including Syd’s 33 (the Master Teacher) and M’s 8 (the powerhouse). Of...

Sips of the Week are STRAWBERRY WATERMELON MINT FROZEN MARGARITAS , because honestly… we deserved this one. And spoiler alert: we DID go see Hilary Duff after we filmed. 💅🏼 Syd is soaking up her last few days of “freedom” before starting a new job that is basically going to have her working nonstop until the season ends in November. RIP to her days off. 😂 We dive right in with M teaching us all...

This week's  Sips of the Week  are McDonald's Refreshers served in our cutest glasses—because we're classy like that. 🥂 Syd is sipping on a Sprite Berry Blast while M is enjoying the Mango Pineapple, and our adorable hats somehow spiral into one of the  messiest Spill It, Bestie  conversations we've had yet. Both of us recently had job interviews that didn't pan out, but we&#3...

Happy Episode 30!! This week's Sip of the Week is a summery blend called  Tea Frog , served in the new spooky cups Syd brought back from her trip home. She also introduced M to the infamous  Double Kiwi gas station pizza rolls , and if you've never had them... consider this your official sign to change that. Syd shares the exciting news that she'll be a  matron of honor  for her longes...

We didn't even care about our Sips of the Week because we had the  real  Treat of the Week! M made the most incredible homemade peach cobbler using fresh peaches from a roadside stand, and honestly...it completely stole the show. We paired it with a classic brown sugar latte as we both continue our yearly transition into fall the second the Fourth of July is over. The bulk of today's episo...

This week's  Sips of the Week  were inspired by 7 Brew! We took our favorite drinks, added some ice cream, and turned them into delicious milkshake concoctions that were  so  worth it. In the spirit of the  4th of July , we dive into some American history... and, as always, end up taking a few unexpected detours along the way. We learn why hot dogs became the unofficial food of Independence Da...

This week's  Sips of the Week  was a refreshing passionfruit margarita while we welcomed the first day of summer with a little chat about paganism and the changing of the seasons. 🍹☀️ We wasted absolutely no time jumping into  Spill It, Bestie , and WOW... this one was a doozy. The final verdict? Don't give the "nice guy" a chance just because he's nice—it might not be worth...

This week's Sips of the Week was a cozy coffee paired with an assortment of donuts from King Donuts and some absolutely incredible chocolate hazelnut-filled beignets. We kick things off by talking about the wild storms that rolled through overnight and had both of us waking up wondering if we had somehow ended up in the middle of a disaster movie. Then we dive right into M's spontaneous tr...

This week's sips of the week were a much-needed two-parter: some de-stress tea that honestly revived our souls, followed by a shot of vodka mixed with Sydney's very first Bloom drink. Listen, we're bartenders and life has been life-ing lately, so we're just keeping it real with y'all. In honor of Pride Month, Sydney brings another fun Pride history fact to the table and explain...

Happy Pride Month, friends! 🌈💖 This week we're celebrating love, community, and the beautiful history behind Pride Month. Our Sips of the Week were boozy Sunset Sarsaparilla floats inspired by the Fallout universe (thank you, Costco), and honestly, they were as fun as they sound. We kick things off with some Pride history, including why Pride Month is celebrated in June and some of the hard-...

Sips of the week was a cozy coffee paired with M’s homemade muffin tin brownies with walnuts — which of course sent Syd into a story about her great aunt lovingly known as “Bessie Cracking Walnuts.” Naturally. We get into Syd’s obsession with her favorite little shop out of Maine, Mexicali Blues, and why she absolutely cannot be trusted on their online store for the sake of financial restraint. M...

Sips of the week were peanut butter iced coffees paired perfectly with chips and queso while our brains rode the absolute struggle bus. We dive into M’s trip back home to Colorado, Syd bruising her tailbone because of course she did, and why M is officially a big strong girl now. Syd’s husband also survived Sonic Temple (barely) and made it home with stories… including his car getting broken into...

This episode is powered by a GIANT spicy mango margarita literally the size of our heads paired perfectly with killer chips & queso — as all good decisions are. We filmed ahead of time because M is back home in Colorado spending Mother’s Day with her momma, which naturally led us into talking about how women’s bodies are still wildly under-researched (shocking, we know). We dive into women’s i...