Friday Hey hey hey!

Hooray for the weekend!  And for no real plans!

Here's what we've been up to this week...

Tuesday night I fixed Baked Chicken, which is one of my favorite easy comfort dinners.

The gravy from the drippings over brown rice is to die for. 

On Wednesday we celebrated my Nana's 82nd Birthday with a big family dinner, which is always fun.

And finally last night we went down to Fish to talk with the manager about our rehearsal dinner, and have a couple glasses of wine. 

Throw in a few workouts and that was our week.

What have y'all been up to?  Anything fun on the horizon this weekend?

Memorial Day Weekend!

Tuesday already?

Three day weekends are so nice when they make for a following 4 day week!

How was everyone's Memorial Day?  We had a wonderful time, as seen below!

Friday night we decided to check out a new brewery on James Island called Tradesman Brewing. 

 We tried four different beers and they were all great! 

 Saturday my mom and I did a little shopping and I scooped up this new bag, with which I'm in love.  I also bought a new bathing suit which I'll show you in a bit.

 I was so excited to wake up on Sunday because we had planned a little Beaufort Getaway to celebrate the long weekend, and to also recognize our "6 months until the Big Day" countdown.

 We stayed at the City Loft Hotel, which is one block from Bay Street.  It's an old 60's motel that has been completely, tastefully renovated and it was so much more than we ever expected!  Randy, the hotels manager, arranged for champagne and chocolate covered strawberries in our room upon arrival.  Randy, you rock!

 The hotel also grants you access to the Sanctuary at Cat Island, which we took advantage of by way of the pool.  (i gotsa frozen margarita in that styrofoam cup ;)

 Here is my new suit, isn't she cute?

 Bay Street Strollin'

 We dined at Saltus River Grille, which was nice, but sadly didn't blow our doors off.

 But we still really enjoyed the ambiance. 

 I woke up early on Monday and took a solo stroll down to the Riverfront to enjoy my coffee. 

Later, we were surprised by a Memorial Day Parade that we watched from the hotel balcony, I loved watching the veterans and active marines march down Carteret.

 And I picked up a couple souvenirs from the Rhett Gallery, and then it was time to head home.

Beaufort is the perfect little getaway from Charleston.  It's the easiest drive and provides a nice change of pace, especially since we are in high tourist season right now!  How did you celebrate Memorial Day?

I hope it was nice and relaxing, like ours.

Lately...

TGIF!

Here are some snaps of the haps lately:

My friend Doctor Abby is doing her residency in Philadelphia, so we spent the weekend together before she heads up at the end of the month.  It just may be the last time we're together until my wedding so it was a special time...

We went to the Rooftop at Vendue Inn.  That hotel has been majorly renovated, much more trendy and hip than before.  This was the sign on the Ladies Room, which I thought was fun: 

 I scheduled myself a Natura Bisse Diamond Glow facial at Cosbar this week.

 

It was my first time there and it was the best facial I have ever had.

I invested in several of the products.  I've decided to start taking skin care more seriously, as reccomended by the Bridal Beauty Timeline, and I'll share my routine sometime soon. 

 Look out! The ladies of Lexus of Charleston are slimmin' down for summer!  I am hoping the extra $100 incentive will help prepare me for my first gown fitting mid-July.  I'm looking to lose about 10 lbs at the most, I like a little meat on my bones!

I also had a fun date night with my girl Kristina at California Dreaming.

It was lovely.

I have been all about bright colors and my sweetgrass earrings these last few weeks!

What have you been up to?

Have a great Memorial Day weekend!

I'll see ya next week.