TGIF

I'm really happy it's Friday. I have been exhausted and need a weekend.

I'm going to make something like this for dinner:

This is the most adorable little basket of goodies. Have you seen Bridesmaids? It's hysterical, I saw it twice and want to own it. My husband tells me I'd would be like the big girl that takes nine puppies as the shower favor.

I hope you have a nice weekend.
Pictures via Pinterest

Hyde Park.

For the 4th, we went to visit with long time friends in South Tampa. Our husbands played all weekend- they had a doubles tennis tournament on Saturday and rounds of golf on Sunday and Monday. They were in their competitive heaven.
Tiffany and I didn't stop either: we did the hardest power yoga class ever (After that class I now believe the skinny, ripped people that say they only do yoga as their workout). We ate great food, we went to a spa, went to the nicest movie theatre I've ever did see and we biked around South Tampa.

I have been a Florida resident my entire life, and we have a really beautiful state, but sometimes this state feels more developed and less historic. I am a sucker for historic neighborhoods and architecture. The streets of South Tampa, specifically Hyde Park, make you feel like you are no longer in Florida. Below are some homes that I shot while we went for a bike ride. This area looks like you are transported to the set of Father of the Bride.

We biked over to Davis Island to see more neighborhoods.

This is Derek Jeter's home when he lives in Tampa for spring training.

If you feel like being a paparazzi, here are your coordinates.

Are there other pockets of Florida like this? Do share.

Happy Friday!

Hi friends! Sorry for my lack of posts, I have completed two weeks of a three week training boot camp. My mind is fried and I have not had time to read blogs- I feel so disconnected!

In honor of my tired mind, I'll leave you with some relaxing images for your 4th of July weekend. I hope you make it a good one. We sure are.

Images 1-5 via the always gorgeous, my favorite place to go for beauty: The Bottom of the Ironing Basket; garden bench via The Newlywed Diaries.

Soon to be...

It seems like it's either wedding season or baby season. This past weekend my sister in law, Kristen, got engaged.

The groom, Eric, asked if we could host a party at our house. One reason I love our house is that it is a comfortable gathering place for our friends. Another reason I love parties is the rare opportunity I get to use my glassware passed on from my Nanu and mom.

I felt so grown up decanting the wine.

You know I love any reason to reuse those balloons.

{hint, hint, balloon clips allow you the opportunity to reuse them over and over again}

As a bridesmaid, I get to wear this beauty {in stone blue}.

Kris and Eric, I'm glad we could be a part of your momentous occasion.

A Weekend Recap.

Hi, Happy Monday. I wanted to share a few photos from our weekend. We had the most delightful weather and tried to spend the majority of our days outside. Luckily FSU did not play so Tony's typical Saturday was freed up! We hopped in the car with 4 of our friends and went to St. Marks for the Stone Crab Festival.
This was my first stone crab experience and while it was delicious, I find it funny you have to do all the work. It's like the Melting Pot, you pay for the experience but do most of the work. Anyways, I learned to #1. Come early because they run out of food and #2. Do not wear cute clothes because you will get splattered with claw membrane.

My favorite was the roasted corn with garlic butter. I would say I'll have to wait until next year to get another ear, but like I told my friend Jovanna, "I'm glad we went but once was enough".

I hope you also had a great weekend...I have my count down going for our Talloween {Tallahassee+Halloween} weekend in 4 days. We will host a house full of friends and dogs and I cannot wait to be with the best friends again.