cositas

 

[ferris wheels lit at night]

 

this past weekend was such a blast for T and i. we had happy hour with friends, a girly manicure day (for me, not for T) and blues and bbq. sunday, we planned to finish such a great weekend with a local outdoor concert at the park, when our dryer decided to break. fortunately, it's going to get repaired this week but, in the meantime, T and i had to take our (boat load of) laundry to a nearby laundromat. as much of a pain we thought it may be, we ended up having a blast waiting. it was one of those little moments where we got to learn something new about each other like: waiting at a laundromat is way easier when you are snacking on caramel, T loves to make up backstories to anyone he doesn't know (most are extremely goofy) and, when i was little, i thought the dryer section of a laundromat was fun. so, it turned out to be not too terrible in the end...we walked away with all our laundry done and still had time to grill out later that night.     

 

have a great hump day everyone!

 

[homemade pizza margherita]

 

[patches of sweet little flowers while on a run]

 

[tasting T and i's two favorite sodas growing up]

 

[steak rolls]

 

[fresh watermelon by the pool]

blues and bbq

 

summertime, to me, means good music and loads of yummy barbeque. which, i love barbeque so much, i don't really need to wait for summer to get here to have it. but, to have a local okie festival that features it? T and i couldn't get there fast enough! so last saturday, we met up with our friends austin and amanda to enjoy all the sights, sounds and tastes...

 

once we got there, we high tailed it to the food stand and aside from pausing to listen to the different blues bands, it was the quietest we had been all night. which is also why i completely forgot to snap daytime shots aside from the one above...you know, priorities and all.

[enjoying the music with the downtown backdrop]

 

[austin kept catching me snapping candids...it became a game to try to catch him off guard]

 

[such goofs]

 

we had such a great time listening to some of our favorite music and enjoying all the greats a summer night has to offer.

 

can't wait to check out another local treat!

'thyme' for a cocktail

 

the weekend is finally here so let's toast with a new cocktail!

 

last year, while in destin with my family, my grandparents took out some of the stragglers in their liquor cabinet to give to T and i. one of the liquors we received was limoncello which is delicious in its own right but, with it's lemony, liquorice taste, can be hard to pair with. so there it sat in our bar until a couple weeks ago i got to craving a lemon-driven cocktail. being lazy and not wanting to go to the liquor store for any normal go-to ideas, i thought it would be a good idea to try something using our lonely limoncello. the result? a light, summery drink that calms the overpowering limoncello to a friendly purr...so, i introduce, the sneaky cello.  

 

here's what you'll need:

 

vodka or gin (depending on your preference...T and i are divided)

limoncello

lemon juice

4 springs of thyme

drink muddler

 

first, strip two sprigs of thyme and place the leaves in your cocktail glass. using your muddler (if you don't have one, an ice cream scoop works just as good...so i've heard. okay, i used my ice cream scoop. no judging!), press firmly into the thyme leaves. your goal isn't to smash the leaves but to release the aroma of the herb. once you've done this, fill the glass with ice and pour 2-3oz of liquor. next, pour a couple splashes of limoncello and fill the remainder with lemon juice. lastly, add in your last two sprigs of thyme to help stir around the ingredients and leave for garnish.

 

then sit back, take a sip (or two) and relax!

striped mini

 

so, two things happened recently. one, i cut my hair. and by cut, i mean cut. i haven't had my hair this short since college and had been toying around with the idea for the past few months. i wasn't quite sure i wanted to go through with it at first but, boy, am i glad i did!

 

two, i have finally succeeded in finding the perfect military vest. i've had a closet obsession with them but, didn't like how boxy they tend to look on me...that is, until, i found this gem at target the other day. it's tailored enough so it doesn't swallow me whole while still maintaining its edge. perfect addition to a simple striped mini dress, puckered boots and black chrome bracelets.

 

rad run

 

last saturday T, my dad and i ran in the color me rad 5k together. not only was it for a great cause (cystic fibrosis) as well as a great way to become a walking-talking tye dye tee but, it was my dad and i's first run. i should repeat, this was our very first run!! (eep, i still can't believe we did it!) and while i didn't do as well as i initially hoped, it still feels amazing to have completed a 5k all on my own...can't wait to do it again next year!

 

[T's rad tattoo]

 

[almost there..]

 

[we couldn't help but try to color bomb my mom too]

 

[finished!]

cheers to completing a new year's (and life) resolution!
adelaide

a few roses

 

for mother's day, T and i thought we would try something different and threw together a little brunch for both our moms. this way, we wouldn't feel rushed in spending time with them and could do something extra sweet. so, we put together a simple, savory, mom-friendly meal paired with great company and mimosas.

 

[up on the menu we had, T's breakfast casseroles]

 

[fruit salad and hashbrown cups]

 

[plus my homemade cinnamon rolls]

we hope you had a great day celebrating with the motherly role models in your life!

and happy mother's day to all the amazing women out there who give their time, energy and love to all of us who cherish them so.

night at the art gallery

a few weeks back, T and i were invited to a friend's birthday bash at an art gallery in the city. it was such a cool way to celebrate being surrounded by amazing food, friends and funky art. (plus, as a girly side note, i finally got to wear my new backless dress which just so happens to also be highlighter pink. what!)

[favorite piece shown]

[gents chat with cocktails]

[T completed a lifelong mission to hit a gong]

[and i pretended to be vanna white]

happy friday everyone!