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Scenes From Our Weekend

Jul 25, 2016

Can y’all believe this is the last Monday in July??  Where has the Summer gone?  Hard to believe school starts in 3 weeks.  I will be sad for Summer to be over, but looking forward to getting back in a routine.  A few snippets from our weekend. 

Friday night happy hour spread.  

My neighbor Kat made this dip last weekend and I loved it so I made it again.  You just layer hummus, chopped cherry tomatoes and feta.  Then sprinkle with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil.  Serve with toasted naan.    That’s the crispy okra from Trader Joe’s beside the naan, its really good.

I got a much needed manicure Friday and branched out with white nails and I am loving them.  I used OPI Alpine Snow.

We picked up Glazed Doughnuts Saturday morning.  They had new doughnut called The Samoa and it tasted just like the girl scout cookie!

After the Farmers Market the kids and I usually stop in Blue Bicycle books.  It is the cutest little bookstore on King Street.  They have a fun kid’s room with toys and books.  I think I was more excited than Frances to find this Coco Chanel book.

Oh and those are my Nikes from the Nordstrom Anniversary sale.  There are only a few sizes left.  I am loving them, def size up a half size though they run small.   

Nikes | Purse (on sale) | Coco Chanel Book

Saturday night we had a couple’s date night with some of our good friends.  I have said it before but these white jeans are simply the best.   They are not see through and offer the perfect amount of stretch.

Blouse | Jeans | Wedges | Necklace

We started at Raw167 for dinner.   Their oysters are seriously the best.   They also have really good rose.

Then we ended the evening at Zero George.  We love their bar and the bartender, Kincaid is the best!   That’s him in the back beside me, he let us all sneak behind the bar!

Sunday we hit up the pool and Sunrise Park, a beach that is a mile from our house.   The kids love to collect seashells and shark’s teeth here.

I love the view of Mt Pleasant and downtown from the beach.  A little cloudy but still beautiful.

This tee shirt dress is a recent find.  I loved the fit and style so much I bought the stripes version too.  I live in these easy dresses during the Summer.  I am wearing a size small for reference.

Tee Shirt Dress (under $50) | Sunglasses | Sandals | Necklace

Sunday Dinner.  A delcious vegetarian spread.  I can’t get enough of all the in season produce like tomatoes.  They are so good right now.

Roasted Okra | Garden Veggie Pie | Asian Kale Salad

While I was making my tomato pie, Sterling wanted to make his own pie with some leftover dough.  He actually did a pretty good job.  He used strawberries, brown sugar and sprinkles.  I love that he likes to cook like I do.  He was very proud of his pie.

I am working on an upcoming post about my diet and workout routine this Summer.  I just noticed my all time favorite running shorts are part of the Anniversary sale.  I love these because they sit higher up and don’t fit too tight.  I have two pairs and they are all I wear in the Summer.

Brooks Running Shorts

They also come in two different stripe options and navy.  I am tempted to buy the navy I love my black ones so much.  Sizing wise I have a medium, I don’t like my workout gear too fitted.

Stripe Shorts

Have a great Monday! 

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  1. Brooklyngal says:

    Great post! I love your dress choice for the party, great pattern and gorgeous colors. The painting that you commissioned is just gorgeous what a special gift.
    LOL, with the diaper, my two year old son has the same habit of removing his diaper!! Frustrating and funny at the same time.

    Nora

  2. Looks like a great weekend. Love that CC dress on you—and the food looks amazing! Such a sweet gift idea for Matt's parents, too.

  3. Nat says:

    Sounds like a great weekend! Thankfully neither of my kids have tried take their diaper off, but ugh I can only imagine! Your in laws are too cute, looks like a great time.

  4. Christina says:

    matt's parents are such cuties!! ok i really want a martini now…ok tonight. haha! and man, i miss dellz!

  5. Fun weekend despite sick kiddos!! I have to admit that I wasn't sure I was in love with that CC dress in your IG picture, but seeing you in it and with those FAB over the knee boots; now I'm totally crushing on it!! It's amazing what seeing it on a person can do sometime rather than just a picture.

  6. Glad to hear the kiddies are feeling better! That bundt cake looks yummm!!

  7. Bahahaha, that Frances Moon poop story cracked me up when I first saw it on Insta and cracked me up again! So glad to hear you are into barre…you should totally check out Barre South when it opens! My absolute favorite barre instructor, Brett, moved to Charleston over the summer and is opening it in the coming months! She is AMAZING! Finally, that birthday celebration looks fabulous–love the painting (what a special gift) and am still swooning over that dress you wore this weekend! Clover Canyon is usually a bit out of my fashion comfort zone, but I could totally see myself rocking that one!

  8. That painting is absolutely gorgeous!! The iceberg wedge looks yum. I'm not sure I've ever had a dirty martini but I LOVE my Mexican Martinis!! It's 100X better than just a margarita! 😀

  9. Would love a post with your favorite cocktail recipes…dirty martini included!!