Bye, October!

Fall has officially been around for a few weeks now, but I feel like I FINALLY got to really experience it this past weekend. We went to Helen to walk around, experience the town and see all the beautiful colors up in the mountains. I was truly amazing at all the variations of orange, red, yellow and green. So, so beautiful.

Hot Date!

I got asked out on a date last night. By my boyfriend of almost 3 years. I'm giddy like it's our 3rd date. I'm thinking of going shopping on my lunch break for a flirty new outfit. I'm loving these looks. What do you think?

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PS. How to look extra pretty on a first date.

Cake Anyone?

It's the last day of August, so I thought I'd get one more birthday cake in. The boy's Aunt and her family threw a little birthday get-together for all the August babies in the family (I was so ecstatic that they included me! :) We had yummy dinner and then Hannah baked a from scratch red velvet cake with cream cheese icing. And then she ate it all. 

PS. Check out her little sister's reaction! Ha!

Birthday Video

I'm 25! The boy took me kayaking (I didn't take my phone), out to eat and to the Braves game. Then I threw myself a little dinner party.


[ps. excuse the change of viewing due to the silly video taker at that time. and beware of the boy's "bankhead bounce".]



(video taken with 8mm iPhone app)

Margarita anyone?

The boy took me out last night for a delectable margarita to celebrate my "birth week". Ha! The festivities have begun! 

He has planned out Saturday completely. I'm ecstatic. Then spending Sunday with my momma. Monday night (THE night!) with friends for dinner. Then the following weekend at the beach with my girlies! Whoo-hoo! 

(photo via)

What are you up to this weekend? I'm going on a breakfast date with the boy tomorrow. Then I'm tackling my dresser. By painting, that is. Hope you stay cool in this wretched heat!

Adventure: The Big Easy

This weekend, the boy was craving some Cajun food. So thanks to Google, we found "the best hidden gem" in Atlanta. We were a little skeptical walking in due to lack of customers. However the $4.50 drink specials perked me right up. I indulged in a Sex In The Quarter (similar to sex on the beach, but better), a bourbon salmon blt and some beignets. All in all, successful adventure.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY MAN-BOY!

I can't ever decide, is he a man or a boy? I guess "guy" is kind of in the middle. But since he's turning 26 today, maybe he's crossing over to the man side of his life. (: Either way, happy birthday to my love!

(He might kill me for showing some of these photos, so fingers crossed he doesn't. I just couldn't resist.)

Date Night

My man and I had a lovely Friday night date night. He took me to this charming little pasta restaurant where we sat next to one another in a booth, laughed by candlelight and filled our bellies with the most yummiest of food. 

Dreamland

Just a photo of my man-boy from over the weekend. Isn't he dreamy? (:

(Please disregard the silly 80's throwback watch I keep giving him a hard time for. Doesn't it look like it needs a calculator? :)

I wanna hold your hand.

In the past 3 weeks, I've seen my sweet boyfriend a total of about 4 hours. He comes home tonight from a family vacay (they went out west! excited to see all the pics!). So, in honor of his homecoming, here's some pics of him making funny faces. (:

(p.s. Yes, that was  beatles reference.)

Memorial Day Weekend

My memorial day weekend was fun-filled and out of the ordinary! On Friday night I met up with Laura (who is my new roomie btw!), we had margaritas, I met her new boy toy and there was constant laughter! Loved. 

On Saturday morning the boy and I spontaniously decided to go to the Zoo! I've lived in atl since I was 8 and had never been to the Atlanta Zoo. I was like a little kid hyped up on 10 bags of cotton candy! 

 Look at that cotton candy butt on that monkey! Haha!

That sweet panda was my favorite. The lion might have been, but lazy thing wouldn't get out of the shade.

Sunday, Laura officially moved in. Yay! And Sunday night was another double date night at The Counter. I loved the sweet potato fries!

Of course we had to follow that with some yummy fro-yo! Ours was like an ice cream candy bar! (The snickers topping was phenomenal.)

Had to end the weekend with some pool time! Of course, I got burned.

Weekend recap

I'm not a huge fan of last minute change of plans. That happened a lot this weekend; God is definitely testing my patience. (:

On Friday night, I gave the boy a for-no-reason present (those are my favorite [please excuse his hat hair, haha]).

Then we ate some pot roast, I attempted to make Loveless Cafe biscuits (major fail) and then went to see Bridesmaids! This is what we thought of the movie.

On Saturday, we had big plans for a great day date, but then he had to work. I was bummed, but then I got to sit by the pool. That didn't last for very long, for 2 reasons. 1. It was grossly hot out, and I don't like the heat (however, I'm Nicole Kidman-white and need some major color on my skin) 2. I smelled. The heat, plus my nasty b.o. grossed me out. (maybe this is tmi? I'm sure you don't want to know that I smell after a day and half of now showering. but, deal with it.)

I also made a decently yummy baked oatmeal dish. I think it would have been better if my raspberries wouldn't have gone bad so quickly. It needed more fruit. But it looks pretty. (:

Saturday afternoon I had the pleasure of spending with one of my best friend's mother. We sat on the porch for about 3 hours chatting and then I stayed for dinner. I love that I can do that when my buddy isn't even there. (: I had major difficulty staying awake to watch my man on saturday night live, but I made it. This was my favorite skit on the finale. His opening monologue was pretty funny too. 

Hope everyone's weekend was awesome!