life, according to my iphone

[husband is such a hunk; pouty pup]

it's crazy how time flies. this time last year, T and i were busy working on wedding to-dos, buying our first home, and saying goodbye to two furry family members. there was so much to be excited for but, i really struggled with my loss. bear was first, and soon followed by sadie...and while i did tell others when bear was gone, i didn't tell any when sadie left too. with bear, we knew it was coming so, while it was hard, there was time to come to terms with what was to come. sadie, on the other hand, was healthy but, lost without her brother. and so, she soon left too. with her, the loss was deafening. but, such great things were happening and so, i kept it to myself since i didn't know what to do. it was so difficult to juggle the two halves of my heart at the same time. but, in the end, that is life. good and bad, light and dark, happy and sad, it's a balance. and, since that time, i've learned it's okay. life isn't all good all the time or all bad all the time. it intermingles, constantly. so, as hard as it was for me internally, maybe it being sandwiched between all of this good helped keep me from wallowing. it helped me keep finding my smile, and to focus on the beautiful memories i had with my two pups.

-adelaide

[sadie (above) and bear (below); miss them every single day]

[need a foot?; highlighter shades]

[sunset music listening; weeknight family dinner]

[hitting our PR's...so happy and so proud; pool snacks]

[twinkle lights]

[all the peaches; downtown walks]

[happy hour drinks]

[pool party babes]

[brunch game strong; cloud atlas]

[picking up a gift for a loved one; #yeswayrose]

[pioneer woman recipes]

[morning lounging; playmates]

[food prep]

[solo being extra sweet on T]

[early bday gift to T; garden gifts from my mom]

wedding bells

hoping everyone had a great labor day weekend. T and i had the pleasure of celebrating our friends' nuptials and boy, was it a hoot. to kick things off, the 'maids got together (post-rehearsal) to get mani-pedis with the bride-to-be. i mean, a bride's gotta be pampered, right?!

rehearsal day

[yummy snacks]

[matchy-match]

then, back to get ready for the rehearsal dinner...

[bourbon break]

from there it was off to dinner to toast the soon to be mr. and mrs. silk!

[cheers]

[white chocolate and raspberry gelato]

the big day

lots of makeup, hairspray, jitters, laughter, and happy tears while getting ready...and of course, dance parties to taylor swift. 

[mimosas all around]

[bride and m.o.b]

[all dolled up]

[more champs please!]

[getting our bride ready]

[waiting for the ceremony to begin]

the ceremony, while hot, was beautiful. it was filled with love and tenderness, just as it should be. but, once it was over, it was time to party!

we had such a great time, and couldn't have been happier to be a part of our two friends' new life together. congrats mr. and mrs. silk!

puebla

it's no secret my love affair with tacos. i mean, i nearly lost my marbles when i found it was the main course at a wedding we went to (see below)! so, when i heard a new taco spot, puebla, opened in town i had to check it out. 

then, the perfect opportunity to try it came up when my parents came down to visit last weekend, and we were set to have our family dinner with my brother. all i had to say was, taco and tequila bar, and they were in. 

[blood orange margarita]

[queso blanco supreme & fresh guac]

so, we thought with such a vast variety of tequilas we would have an impromptu tasting. thanks to the bartender, who was extremely helpful and knowledgeable, we learned even more about the different types of tequilas and found new ones to love. 

the big favorite, casamigos anejo. after first place, we were all divided on our second-fifth place contenders. but, at least we agreed on one, right?

[cute photobomb]

then, it was on to the taco tasting! we all were divided on our favorites but, mine were the veggie portobello and the puebla cochinita pibil...those pickled red onions took it to a whole other level. 

[yum]

thanks puebla for a dynamite night, and for solidifying our return for more!

best date

pretty regularly, my best and i will get together for dinner and drinks. we've been friends since college but, as we've gotten older and aren't able to veg out for hours on end (missing that veg out for days part most from college), we set out dates in advance to get together. we catch up on regular adult life, and all the bits in between. on our most recent date, we noted a special occasion, our 10 yrs of friendship together. 

we met during rush prior to pledging our sorority house together, and have been bests ever since. and thankfully, i am not rocking the same hair colors i did when i was 18...why did i think that was cute?

the locale: chic, trendy, and unique. the edibles: indulgent, filling, and carb-filled (the best kind). the conversation: ranging from silly to serious to sweet to hilarious...as always.  

[peach and blueberry coffee cake]

[rooftop views of our city]

then, it was off to explore on foot per usual to stumble onto something new and this one was no exception. a quiet rooftop view of our city all to ourselves. with clear, star-filled skies, and a supermoon hanging above, it made for an awe-inducing memory together.  

happy hump day!