Life Lately.

First things first we got a new dog!  If you follow me on instagram you already knew this.  We really had no intentions of getting another dog so soon, but as fate would have it the day our sweet Nelson died one of Matt's clients stopped in who worked for the boxer rescue agency.  Matt put his name on the list thinking it would be awhile til a dog showed up we would want.  He got a call a few days later and now we are the proud owners of Rodney.  We think he is a boxer lab mix.  He is super cuddly and well behaved (minus the one incident where he ate our blinds).  Rodney is by no means a replacement for Nelson,  she is dearly missed everyday, but a nice distraction from our grief and a fun new addition to our family.  We all love him and are happy to be able to provide him with a safe and loving home.

Wednesday night I attended a cooking class at The Coastal Cupboard.  Before the class I met up with Caycee and Krystine at The Fish House for a cocktail.

Rebecca Taylor Dress on sale also here | Sunglasses

The cooking class was so much fun and I am now officially obsessed with The Coastal Cupboard.  It is a dream store if you love to cook.  We had filets, roasted tomatoes, and pom frites plus a delicious rose. I bought some fun new cooking gadgets too.

Frances Moon wearing the sweetest Petit Peony Dress, that they were kind enough to send her.  It has mermaids all over it and is so adorable.

My mom was in town all week so I had to take her to Tavern and Table for my favorite kale salad.  I dream about this kale salad it is so good.

I am going to try and recreate it soon and share the recipe.

Thursday Taco night.  I was happy to use my new napkins from The Coastal Cupboard.

Pineapple bowl and star dish are from Open Door Shop

Sleep stalking again.  Frances used to sleep like this all the time when she was younger.  This pose melts my heart.

Rodney enjoyed his first Friday night at the Masons.

 The cocktail below is a new favorite I created this weekend, I will share the recipe later this week!

Cuddles with Rodney.  He loves to lay his head on your chest.

Saturday I helped host an event at Gwynn's for the Laura Mercier Summer Make-up Collection.

Wearing a Kate Spade Romper.  Mine is from Gwynn's and as of Saturday they had 2 left, but it is also available online Here.

While I was at Gwynn's I pulled a few of my favorite Summer looks. I just love this bright orange tunic.  The straw Missoni bag was another favorite!

Headed to the Yacht Club for a fun Summer Party Saturday night. 

Snuggle time with Daddy after the party.

Sunday morning we enjoyed whole wheat blueberry pancakes with raspberry syrup.

Frances is the proud owner of her own shopping cart- $7 thanks to TJMaxx. She loves this thing and pushes it every where.

Sunday night dinner.  The perfect light Summer meal.

Have a great week!

Weekend Style || My Favorite Tee Shirt

 I love nothing more than finding a great tee shirt and this is my new favorite tee.  When I find one I like I want to buy it several colors.  I just ordered the orange I loved my blue one so much.

This tee shirt is so soft and the relaxed fit is just perfect.  It runs on the large side so order down a size, I am wearing the size XS in the dark emerald color.

Happy Weekend!

 

\\ Free People Tee Shirt

Shorts | Tassel Necklace

 It comes in so many great colors.  The white and black would be great for basic staples but I love the orange and pink too.

Food Porn.

 TGIF!  I hope you all have some fun plans this weekend.  Locals don't forget about the Laura Mercier Island Chic event at Gwynn's on Saturday.  It is all day (10-7) debuting the new Laura Mercier Summer line.  There is a fabulous gift with purchase and still a few spots left if you want to meet with the Laura Mercier regional specialist and have her help pick out your make-up.  Call 843.849.9667 and ask for Britney!

 I will be there in the morning so stop by and say hi!

Ford Porn, also known as things I want to eat immediately.

One of my favorite things to do is scour the internet for new recipes to try out.  I am constantly so inspired by food.  New recipes and flavor combinations make me so excited.  

I wanted to share a few drool worthy recipes that caught my eye.  These all look insanely good- if you click on the recipe name it will take you to the original source with the whole recipe:)

I hope these give you some cooking inspiration too!

|| WATERMELON MOZZARELLA SALAD ||

|| THE ULTIMATE SPICY REUBEN SANDWICH ||

|| CHOPPED CHICKEN SESAME NOODLE BOWL ||

|| BRUSSELS SPROUTS PIZZA WITH BALSAMIC RED ONIONS ||

|| GRILLED SWEET POTATO WEDGES WITH ZESTY HONEY MUSTARD SAUCE ||

|| STRAWBERRY CAKE ||

|| BEER PULLED PORK NACHOS ||

 

 || SMORES BROWNIE PIE ||

 || ROSEMARY CHICKEN, AVOCADO AND BACON SALAD ||

|| SHRIMP LETTUCE WRAPS ||

|| AVOCADO BREAKFAST CASSEROLE ||

|| LENTIL SALAD ||

 || EASY KUNG PAO CHICKEN ||

|| MINI CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CHEESECAKES ||

|| BALSAMIC ROAST BEEF FRENCH DIP ||

All recipes can also be found on my Pinterest Page.

For The Men Gift Guide Part 2 | Watches

I am back with part two of the Father's Day Gift guide.  I always think watches are great gifts.  They are timeless, classic and useful.  I rounded up a few that I think the men in your lives would love, thanks to Nordstrom's awesome selection.

 I decided to break them up into categories by brand.   They vary in prices depending on how much you want to spend.

|| BURBERRY ||

My Dad has a Burberry watch that is one of my favorites.  They are not cheap but worth the investment.  Such a classic watch. 

Chronograph Rubber Strap Watch | Check Stamped Chronograph Leather Watch | 

Leather Watch

|| SKAGEN ||

Skagen is a great more affordable watch option.  These watches are designed in Denmark and I love the simple modern look.  Their designs are inspired by the ocean and landscape in Denmark which I think is really cool.  My Dad actually owns one of these too- can you tell he loves watches:)  All of these watches are under $200 and the quality is awesome.

Grenen Watch |  Mesh Strap Watch | Chronograph Mesh Strap Watch

Ancher Perforated Leather Watch | Round Leather Strap Watch | Multifunction Watch | Ancher Round Watch

|| SHINOLA ||
These watches are bit more rugged.  They are made in Detroit with all American leather. These watches are also a higher price point similar to Burberry.
The Runwell Gold Watch | The Rambler |  Runwell Leather Strap

 

|| NIXON ||
These are more classic watches at affordable prices.  The first 3 watches are under $150.  The last one is a bit more, but it is their newest model and I really like the all black look.
The Sentry Leather Watch | The Time Teller Watch |  Sentry Double Band |  Ranger Chronograph Watch

|| MOVADO ||
I love the sleek sophisticated look of these watches.  If your man likes to see actual numbers on his watch these may be a no go but they sure are pretty.  Really dig the digital one.  The camo one would be a great gift if your man is into hunting.
Bold Mesh Watch | Digital Watch | Black Face Watch | Camo Watch

A few favorites!

Nordstrom always offers free shipping and returns.

Thanks to Nordstrom for sponsoring this post!

Salsa Verde Chicken Enchilada Casserole + Ruffle Dress

My love affair with Mexican Food continues.  I seriously could eat it every single day and be a happy lady.  Instead of grilling out Memorial Day I decided I needed Mexican.  Not tacos because we do that every week but something different.  I googled several recipes and none where exactly what I wanted so I complied this tasty number.   It is super easy, takes like 15 minutes to whip together and it is really good.  Matt claimed this was the best Mexican casserole I have made- success.  If you can make your own salsa verde, it is so much fresher.  But if you want to use store bought I recommend the Mrs. Renfros brand.  I actually used a jar of it and a jar of our homemade salsa verde together.  I always use a rotisserie chicken, it saves so much time.  The three different cheeses provide some killer flavor, but feel free to switch it up with any cheeses. You also could sub ground beef or ground turkey if you don't like chicken.  This can be made ahead and it saves well, the leftovers were great the next day.

Enjoy!

|| S A L S A   V E R D E  C H I C K E N  E N C H I L A D A   C A S S E R O L E ||

- 1 Rotisserie chicken shredded

- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning

- 1 can pinto beans drained and rinsed

- 2 jars salsa verde - I like this RECIPE

- white corn shells- you will need about 15-20 shells depending on dish size

- shredded Monterrey jack cheese

- shredded manchego cheese

- shredded cojita cheese

- 2 jalapenos

- avocado

- white onion and cilantro for garnish

Start with a layer of salsa verde in the bottom of a baking dish.  Then layer corn shells (I used about 5-6 corn shells per layer), 1/2 shredded chicken, 1/2 pinto beans, shredded cheese.  Layer again and then end with a final layer of corn shells, salsa verde and cheese.  Top cheese with sliced jalapenos if desired.  Bake at 350 degrees about 35-40 minutes until cheese is bubbly.  Garnish with sliced avocado, diced white onion, and fresh cilantro.

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Wanted to mention this dress I posted on instagram last night.  It arrived in the mail this week and I am loving it. Runs TTS, I am in the size 4.  I wanted to share it because there are only a few sizes left if you want to order.  It is lightweight and you can wear it off your shoulders or up. I have really been loving the Topshop line lately, it is affordable (this dress is under $70) and they have such cute Summer items right now.

 || Top Shop Off Shoulder Dress