tiny road trip...

Happy Friday! I couldn't be more thrilled that it is the weekend. I have been sick (AGAIN) all week; I just can't seem to get back to my healthy self! I have been under a NyQuil, antibiotic, mucinex coma for the last 5 days in hopes of getting better for this weekend's activities! I'd say I am at about 80% - so we're doing good, people. Ty and I are off to Dallas this afternoon to see Young the Giant and Grouplove perform at the Profit Bar. We purchased the tickets months ago and have been looking forward to it with great expectations. On Saturday we are attending Stefanie's wedding in Ft. Worth, TX. I can't even fathom how gorgeous it is all going to be. ::: xoxo ::: my little dreamers.

{Picture from St. Patrick's Day at Russell's birthday get-together on El Chico's patio. Green nails, green tights, green dress = pinch free all night}

red red wiiiiiiine...

I met up with one of my favorite people last night at Frescos to break bread and share a few glasses of wine. It has been too long since I have seen my friend Chessi and her brand spankin' new baby boy, Stafford. We had so much fun on the patio that we decided not to leave until they kicked us out. Our waitress was all but mopping the floor to let us know they were not closing, but CLOSED. It was unintentional, honest. Chessi and I were just enjoying our conversation so much. It is one of the coolest things to watch your friends (and sister) playing/being mommy. I love watching their life completely transform into something new- that  revolves around that little bundle of wonder. It is beautiful. 

This chicken florentine pizza and I have a love-hate relationship. I'll just say it's so delicious, I can't even help myself. Aaaand have you heard of Dave Matthews wine, The Dreaming Tree? mmmmm...perfection. No excuses now. Go get some this weekend.

"I make wines for people to drink. I don't make wines for people to put in their cellar."

 - Steve Reeder on wine

SunDay-FunDay...

The weather has been stellar these last few days! I am loving this sunshine :) and we all know what this weather calls for... Strawberry Abita and crawfish! There's probably nothing better than this combo. Ty and I had some friends over for SunDay-FunDay to play in the sun and enjoy the day off.

Since we don't have any games, toys, or whatever else kids usually play with, Thomas, Jimmy, and M.E. used their imagination with the chiminea, played hop-scotch on stones, and found sticks in the yard! These kiddos know how to pass the time!

Hope everyone is having a great week so far!

Hey, honey? Can you check the oven?...

...is what Lauren told David when she shared the news!

Ahhh! Baby #2 is on the way! :) We're so excited!

Go Forth...

Have you seen the new ads on youtube for Levis Curve ID jeans? They interview different fashion bloggers. It is so inspiring! Check 'em out!! This is the first one I saw and then I realized it is a whole series of videos.

 Now, thanks to this ad campaign I have so many new blogs to check out!

I love the blogger world! So much fun.

New Orleans & All That Jazz...the Bacchus Ball

So, about a month before the Bacchus Ball I researched dresses on Rent the Runway. I went back and forth, back and forth about what to rent or if I should even rent a dress. I decided to go for it and bring a back up dress just in case the Rent the Runway dress didn't work out. I had scheduled the rental to be delivered directly to the hotel in New Orleans the day I arrived. After many calls to the front desk, the delivery was no where to be found. I was having a mini panic attack. What if I can't find the dress? Do I have to pay full price for that sucker?!... Luckily the bellman was able to track it down the next day. It had been mixed in with a delivery for the maid service. We almost had a little 'Maid in Manhattan' moment!

This is the dress I ordered. Gorgeous, right?! Typically Rent the Runway sends you two sizes of the same dress, just in case, but they didn't have a backup available so I just went for it. I am so glad i brought a backup dress! That screen siren gown didn't zip 1/2 way up my back...boo. I was disappointed, but wasn't going to let it ruin my evening. The simple black dress was perfect. {Thanks Katie for letting me borrow it!}

{Russell and Tison were my dates for the evening. We dined on the largest seafood platter you can imagine and RAN in stilletos to convention center so we wouldn't get locked out before parade began! Don't all of the ladies look gorgeous in their dresses! Will Ferrell was THE BEST King. Love him!}

{This video is kind of long, but I just wanted you to see how cool he was. Can you believe his dad performed! Adorbs.}

{A huge heavy bag of beads nailed me on the head. I literally started crying instantly. I am such a baby. See the ice pack above for confirmation.}

{Richard and Philip joined us after they finished riding on the mardi gras float. We were dancing and having a good time by then!}

{Doesn't Ty look handsome in his James Bond tux?! -socute- Laissez le bon temps rouler.}

New Orleans & All That Jazz...take 2

{On Saturday evening Emily and the girls finally made it in to New Orleans. They had a hell of a time maneuvering through the rain all day from Houston. I was super excited to see them. The concierge at the W Hotel suggested Capdeville for dinner, so we put on our lipstick and walked a few blocks over.}

{Starting from left to right we have fried red beans and rice with green onion aioli and hot sauce. On the top right are jalepeno, sweet corn & cheddar fritters. We also tried the smoked salmon deviled eggs, but I guess we ate them so quickly I forgot to catch a picture first. Also photographed here are the steak frites with red wine butter and bleu cheese. I ordered the Truffle Mac and Cheese. It blew me away. The waitress suggested ordering the smaller portion and add grilled chicken. I could kiss her- it was perfecto! Dinner was followed by a few drinks at the W Hotel bar and a walk down Bourbon. It was shoulder to shoulder jam packed with people. Richard and I eventually lost the group. I have completely no sense of direction and only knew how to get back to the hotel! Needless to say, it was an early night.}

{Sunday began by hopping in a local record shop on Decatur in search of new music for my valentines gift - a record player. We picked up LCD Soundsystem and Fleet Foxes. Eeek! I am so excited about it.}

{I am sure everyone has their favorite oyster spot in the Big Easy, but this one is mine. I tried Felix's with my friend Rachael on Mardi Gras weekend a few years back. Their oysters are so fresh, the hot sauce is so spicy, the crackers- well, the crackers are the same everywhere. It's a killer combo though. And even though I prefer a speared fried pickle, those little pickle chips were pretty damn good.}

{I ran into my sister Leslie and her friend Mary at Felix's. She also found a new puppy! ;D}

{A little jaunt down North St. Peters led us to Urban Outfitters and straight into the French Market where Russell and I ordered the Dirty Banana, a nice blend of organic banana, amaretto, coffee liqueur, and vanilla bean. You must wonder if I ever stop snacking? The answer is no. No, I don't.}

*For some reason the blogger server is rejecting my Bacchus Ball photos - the WHOLE reason we went down there! Ah, well. I guess I will have to drag this on for another day. See y'all tomorrow?