Thoughts on Thursday

TGIalmostF!

How is everyone's week going? 

So far so good over here, just chugging along.

Here are some Thursday thoughts.

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I love wearing headbands, but I do not love the headaches that usually come along with them.

The pressure behind the ears is uncomfortable, and it's so relieving to remove a headband that sometimes I wonder why I even put one on.

Well hold it right there, I found some headache-free headbands y'all!

I scooped this Scunci Comfort Fit Headbands at Bi-Lo for $1.00!

The pack came with 2 headbands with curved ends that don't hurt, even after all day wear!

I prefer the tortoise shell to the black, but both are classic.





I think a headband adds a sweet touch to an otherwise dull up-do.

And by "up-do" I mean ponytail or bun.

Nothin' fancy up in here.

Also pictured, a sweet suprise from K, little Tiffany heart earrings.

Check them out here.

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On Monday, an unusual thing happened, I got home from the gym...and I had the house all to myself for a full hour!

Typically I arrive home and have time to straighten up and prepare for the next day and by the time that's finished, K is home from work, and it's on to catching up, fixing dinner...

But oh, an hour of an empty house, tell me that's not a beautiful thing!

I had some time to myself to read...SELF!

:)  

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Last night I had drinks with my MOH to talk Bachelorette Party planning.

We have been discussing the itinerary,

 and I can't wait to share the whole thing with y'all!

Here is a sneak peak of what we've been working on:

Okiedoke, that's all I've got!

Have a good one.

Bullets and Beer

File this under "Never Say Never".

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So,This weekend I shot a gun for the first time.

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After many (many) glasses of wine all around at Birthday dinner for K's sisters Friday night, it was decided that Sunday would be the perfect day for us all to meet in Awendaw for some good ole skeet shootin' fun!

True story: I thought skeet was a bird until I met K. 

It wasn't until I met K that I thought of hunting as anything but stereotypical redneck activity.

But, cue the hypocritical eye roll, I have come to love a man and his gun cabinet and his impressive collection of Jim Killen's sporting dog artwork.

And here I am, shootin' skeet y'all!  Yeeeeehoooo!

I have my seasoned marksman to thank for that incredible form.

I didn't hit a single thing.  I actually stood completely still and pulled the trigger aiming straight ahead.

But I didn't shoot anyone, so yay! 

Baby steps people. 

*I called this post "Bullets and Beer" because K's sister said she went to Walmart and bought "some bullets and some beer" which I found a delightful alliteration, albeit a somewhat dangerous combination.

Whatever, y'all, that's how we Party Down South

;)

Simply the Best

In Charleston it's so very hard to resist going out to eat.

We are spoiled here in so many ways, and the incredible culinary scene is the proverbial cherry on top of calling this city home.

It occured to me a while back (I think it was around the time of this post) that K and I were falling into tourist traps, trying to keep up and try out all of the new spots. There is literally a new restaraunt opening every week and it sucks you in! Since realizing this I have made an effort to avoid "keeping up" and limit eating out. This has helped with choosing the tried and true, and not trends.

I can say "Been there, Done that" to a list of Charleston favorites, and I'm telling you this is my favorite appetizer of all. I AM NOT KIDDING.  

Now, we ate dinner at Amen Street once and were very underwhelmed.  The only saving grace was this appetizer. IT IS SO GOOD.

One of our favorite Sunday outings is a glass on wine at their bar (they have wine on tap!), and this snack.

Please try this, YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT.

I'm using capital letters, this is serious.

 Okay, you see Crispy Calamari Steak Slices?

And you're thinking Calamari?  Really?  Salty, fried, not interested.

STOP RIGHT NOW.

Read the smaller text.

"topped with lemon aioli and a saute of corn, tomato, green onions, and bacon"

Order it,

and soon you'll understand. 

Pictures don't do it justice, because you can't taste it!

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If you can't figure out what you want, and don't want to break the bank, this is it.

It's hard to resist going out in Charleston and then deciding where, that's why you need to know that this is...

Simply the Best.