Ahh, Monday. Does anyone else have a relationship with their coffee like this girl, because I know I do (especially on these early mornings). I’m pretty sad that the weekend is over but it’s back to the grind and today marks the start of my 3rd week in general surgery. I can’t believe how fast the time is flying!! Also, tomorrow is September which means fall is just around the corner. PSL, anyone?? Anyways, let’s jump into today’s short & sweet weekend recap!
Ryan came to visit this weekend and this is probably the last time he’ll come to Raleigh until graduation, since my next 2 rotations are in Charlotte. I made reservations at Babylon because I had been telling Ryan about this place for quite some time and I knew Friday would be a great night to dine al fresco. The weather was absolutely perfect and so was the food! Highly recommend the lamb skewers. The night wasn’t complete until we went back home and baked a batch of chocolate chip cookies
Saturday morning was spent having a big breakfast, lots of coffee, and doing some cleaning around the house. Super exciting… I know, but at least I got to spend it with my favorite person. Later, I attended a Southern Blog Society meet-up at Wendell Falls right outside of Raleigh. It was great to meet some more local NC bloggers and I’ll have more details on that in tomorrow’s post!
Saturday was also my friend Rachael’s birthday. Sarah, Ryan & I headed over to her house that night for celebrations with her friends and family. She and her boyfriend have the cutest little house with the best front porch, complete with a swing. We enjoyed lots of yummy food and even a light show with glow sticks- our friend Eric has mad skills!
He likes me, I swear
I wanted to say thank you again to everyone for all the sweet comments on last Friday’s post, Ryan & I could not be more excited to build our first home together! It’s funny how all of a sudden the wedding talk has shifted to house talk and I actually offered to go to Lowe’s yesterday to look at paint colors and closets. Who am I?!? Haha, it may take a while, but the home decor posts are coming!! Hope y’all enjoy this last day of August
Sounds like you had a great weekend! All of your food looks amazing, glad you guys got to check that place out and that it lived up to expectations! Happy Monday girl!
<3, Pamela
Sequins & Sea Breezes
The weekend looks awesome–and great weather always helps too!
So glad you had fun at that new place–looked like a great time!
Looks like a great weekend! I've never been to Babylon but I've heard so many great things. Need to go next time I'm in Raleigh!! Good luck in surgery this week, hope it flies by!
Looks like a fabulous weekend filled with amazing food and good times with friends! And I spy some familiar faces at the blog meet up
Cheers to a fabulous week <3
Looks like a fabulous weekend, lady!!!!!! I need all of that food!
Get ready for lots and lots of trips to Lowe's
We've actually resorted to asking for their giftcards for presents, ha! Something I thought would never happen! Glad you had a great weekend!
Looks like it was a great weekend. Congrats on becoming home owners. That is so wonderful! Decorating for a new home is always so much fun.
Congrats to yall on your house! I pass Babylon everyday on my way to the gym and always say I am going to try it out! Would love to hear more about the Blog Society- now that I am settled in Raleigh I need to start meeting some bloggers! Have a great week love!
Building a house is such exciting news! Can't wait to follow along on the decorating journey!
Blogging meet ups are the best right? Your house plans are so exciting!
Yay! Look at yall! You look fabulous girl! (and yes to the coffee relationship)
Mmm baking cookies sounds like the perfect end to that great night. So excited for your new house – your 2016 sounds like my year last year and building a house/getting married in the same year was seriously a blast!!
So awesome that Ryan was able to visit and have a great weekend with you! i'm drooling over that food you had and also wishing I was going to have some cookies now lol!! Glad you had a great blogger event! xo, Biana –BlovedBoston
What a fun weekend full of so many fabulous events and people! We love Babylon too, sitting outside is always my favorite! Xo, Stephanie
What a fun weekend – that foods looks aaamazing!! Blogging meet ups are such a good idea!
Looks like such a fun weekend
Chelsea @thewilliamsjourney1.blogspot.com/
Sounds like the perfect weekend! So nice to finally meet you in person! Have a great week!!
xo,
Sara Kate Styling
What a great weekend! You girls look fab!
Simimaus
Every time I think about the fact that you'll be back in CLT permanently SO VERY SOON I get giddy! I'm so ready to have my friend back
And yeah…my relationship with coffee/ caffeine in general has changed since things have gotten so crazy. I used to be a one cup a day/morning, but now I'm finding I need at least an afternoon pick me up.
Such a fun weekend! I love Babylon so much. I'll have to try the lamb skewers next time! xo