Thoughts For Friday

TGIF.  This week has been all sorts of off to me because of the hurricane.  We have been playing catch up, cleaning up our yard, and just trying to get back in a routine.  We had to throw away everything in our fridge because the power was out for so long so I have been working on slowly refilling it.  We lost a lot of food but it is nice to have a clean fridge and start fresh.  I am thinking about and praying for all those people still dealing with flooding and trying to clean up the hurricane, I know so many had it worse than us.

Frances Moon has been full of herself as usual.  She dressed herself in this outfit for school and was so proud.  Her vest and shoes are Old Navy.

I finally finished Laine Moriarty's Truly Madly Guilty and I have to say I really didn't love it all.  It was so drawn out and kind of an anti-climatic ending.  I loved her other two books I read and this was one was disappointing.  I have since started Jane Green's Falling and I am already hooked.  Two nights in and I can't wait to get in bed and read at night.  That is the sign of a good book.  

This tee shirt is a new find and only $19.  It is great alone or layered under vests and sweaters.  It comes in 5 other colors.  I bought a size small.  

Tee Shirt

It also comes in a turtleneck version, only $25.

I finally got by the new Butcher and Bee this week.  You may remember it has always been a favorite restaurant of mine for lunch.  They moved into a new space and I was able to check it out and loved it.  The menu was perfection and I loved the light airy space.  I am sure I will be a regular here.  

 Sunglasses on sale.

I had a combination of veggies from the Mezze section.  They were all so good.  I had the kale slaw, pear salad, and carrots.

We also tried the crispy olives which were olives stuffed with cheese and anchovies, lightly fried and then served over pesto with parmesan cheese- holy yum.  These rocked my world.

Recent Outfit this week.

Plaid Shirt | Necklace | OTK Boots | Jeans on sale | Purse

My next door neighbor, Rick Dean who does a lot of my blog and family photos had one of my readers recently contact him about a family shoot.  They were in town from Maryland and wanted a family shoot out at Kiawah.   The pictures turned out just gorgeous and how sweet are the kids?     I mean that background is beyond.   If you need Christmas or family pics Rick is da man.

I am headed to NYC next week with my mom, sister and sister in law for a girls trip!  I am so excited I can hardly stand it!  We have most of our meals planned out but I would love any recs of fun places for a cocktail or favorite shops!  

I have been on the hunt for comfy shoes for walking around NYC.  I ordered this pair from the Shopbop Sale.

Joie Sneakers

Then I come across this Ugg pair and they look so comfy.  I am torn, I may order them too and see which feel better on my feet.

Ugg Slip Ons

I took the kids to Sugar after school this week.   I forgot how amazing their cupcakes are and how I have zero restraint there.  I went thinking I won't eat a cupcake I will just buy one a piece for the kids and 6 cupcakes and 2 cookies later we left:)  I wanted to sample everything. 

Afterwards we stopped in Open Door Shop.  It is my favorite entertaining store in town.  I had ordered a few new serving pieces to pick up.  How pretty is their front door color?

These are the two serving pieces I picked up.  Terrafirma are my favorite serving platters.  They are all I use when I entertain.  They come in so many different patterns and best part they are dishwasher safe!   This size bowl is great for salads and the platter is perfect for a cheese spread or mini appetizers.

Today is the last day for the ShopBop Sale.  So far I have done 2 orders and I am restraining myself from ordering more.   Scroll through to see my favorites:

Have a great weekend!