ANNIVERSARY: A Little Overnight Staycation

For our 2 year anniversary Charlie and I had a little staycation in Downtown Cleveland. I rented a room at the Renaissance Hotel and we went to dinner at Dante in Tremont. The food was amazing! I would highly recommend. The building used to be Bank so there is an old antique vault that you actually reserve a table in. The service was really top notch. I had put a comment in my reservation that it was our anniversary and asked for a more private table if possible. When we first got there we were put at a tiny table right on top of the adjacent tables. The matradee then remembered my note and moved us to a much nicer table and brought us champagne. It was lovey! The next morning we indulged in a way overpriced room service breakfast, but hey anniversaries only happen once a year right?

CELEBRATE: 2 Year Anniversary!

Wow has it flown by. I can't believe it was two years ago that I married my very best friend. In our two years of marriage we have certainly been tested with some ups and downs in life, but never has our love or commitment faltered. I don't know where I would be or what I would do with out this crazy kid that told me 7 years ago  he would be sure to get my screen name. I am so excited for the years and years of memories we have left to make. Love you always!

WEEK IN SNAPSHOTS: Dates, Grilled Peaches & More Cats

My favorite part of this past week was the spontaneous date night Charlie and I had at Burntwood Tavern. If you ever go I HIGHLY suggest the lobster perogies. OMG they are delicious! As part of my mission to be more adventurous with my makeup, I rocked some bright coral lips on this date and to work! A close second was the grilled Ohio peaches over Jeni's vanilla bean we made on Saturday night! Mmmm. Eat local!

FUN WITH FRIENDS: Sunday Brunch!

We spent all day on Saturday cleaning the house, so the highlight of our weekend was Sunday brunch with our good friends Kristin & Tim. Since I still had a pie crust left from last weekend I made another quiche, but vegetarian this time for Kristin. It was good but to quote Tim, "Italian suasage would have really put it over the edge". Womp womp. We also indulged in some strawberry donut hole skewers, chamapagn and proseco. It was delightful company and I love a good brunch! But on a more depressing note, I seem to have lost the ability to put any pressure on my left foot. I think this injury is a result of doing Insanity barefoot. Yes, I'm an idiot. Trying to see an Ortho tomorrow for diagnosis. Waaaah.

OBSESSED: My Summer Style Must Haves!

So these are the things I am wearing A LOT of right now...


STRIPES! It's unhealthy really. I'm embarassed to say a few things were in the laundry too. Stripes being a style craze this summer makes me a happy little clam. Black and white stripes paired with something bright/neon or bright stipes paired with navy or black are the looks I am really drawn to. Don't belive me? The proof is in the Pinterest board ladies!

FLAT SANDALS! It's over 100 degrees in Cleveland right now and the last thing I want to do is strut around in heels all day. Flat sandals are my favorite becuase they are so versatile - they can be dressed up or dressed down. They look effortless but we know you tried becuase you're not wearing flip flops. Oh and I am also proud to say that not one single pair of these sandals cost me more than $20. Oh hey Target, hey Marshalls!

POCKET TEES!
Another shameless shout out to Target becuase thier boyfriend pocket tees are a summer essential! Calm down Kristin, I am giving you your credit right now. My friend Kristin turned me on to these bad boys. They come in tons of really fun colors and the price is right. $8 is not a big committment to try this summer's neon trend! And sometimes they are on sale for $6 - I know, well I'll be a monkey's uncle right?

WEEKLY SNAPSHOTS: A Few Firsts

Some highlights this past week that were worth Instagramming included drinking out of my $5 clearance Anthropologie mug (with my first glitter accent nail no less), vintage sconces arriving from Etsy (that Charlie has yet to hang despite my persistance), building up the courage to buy my first summer fedora and baking my first quiche to accompany Charlie's awesome chemex brew featuring PT coffee's Columbia Peaberry (what an amazing cup of coffee!).

WEEKEND IN REVIEW: Baby Bumps, Fire Pits & Bubble Mowers!

It was a fabulous long weekend for me! I had to be in Columbus for a meeting on Thursday morning so I took some PTO and hung out with my BFF Audra and met her baby bump for the first time. Greyson is due in October and I can't wait to meet him. It was so hot all we could do is shop so we scored some adorbs onesies for baby G. Then on Saturday night we met up with some friends for brewskies and s'mores around a fire pit. Possibly one of my fave thigns to do a summer night! Then on Sunday we celebrated Charlie's little cousin's third birthday. We got him a Fisher Price bubble mower which was a nice trip down memory lane for both of us becuase if you were ever a child then you probably had one!