Good morning! I hope you guys had a fun and festive Halloween weekend! Our weekend included both a Halloween celebration and an anniversary celebration, so it was a good one all around. Celebrating 5 Years On Friday, Ryan and I celebrated our five year wedding anniversary with a date night out! Initially we figured we’d…
BFFs and Babies
Two of my lifelong girlfriends, Leah and Carrie, and Leah’s 13-month-old son arrived in Charlotte on Thursday and stayed with us through the weekend. I’ve known Leah and Carrie since our elementary school days at Pleasant Hill in Palatine, Illinois and we’ve stayed close through high school, college and multiple moves. (We missed you, Michaela!)…
A Visit to the Orchards
Even though it isn’t officially fall for a few more days and temperatures climbed to 90 degrees in Charlotte on Saturday, we had no trouble getting into the autumn spirit this weekend! We planned to venture out to a local orchard to pick apples and weren’t going to be derailed by unseasonably warm weather. Sure,…
Saturday + Sunday
Showered With Love
Late Saturday morning, my mom and sister hosted a beautiful baby shower to honor our little one and we celebrated with a bunch of my closest friends at Alton’s Kitchen, a warm and comfortable restaurant located just north of Charlotte in the lakeside town of Cornelius. Right after I arrived, it became quite clear to…
Downtown Davidson, North Carolina Dining Guide
One of my favorite places to wander about on a lazy Saturday is the historic college town of Davidson, North Carolina. It’s small enough to feel warm and friendly but big enough to offer a handful of things to do and great places to eat, whether you’re looking for something casual or more upscale. Davidson…