Scenes From Our Weekend | My Birthday + Easter

My birthday fell on Thursday last week so a few girlfriends and I decided to go out Wednesday night to celebrate.  Usually I would celebrate the day of my birthday but I had promised the kids we would go out to dinner as family.  Little did I know I would awake at 5:30 on my birthday to Sterling sick as a dog with the stomach bug.  It was honestly the sickest I have ever seen him.  I spent the bulk of my birthday cleaning up throw up and then promptly collapsed into bed early that night, so I was thankful for a night out Wednesday. 

My outfit Wednesday.

Joie Dress also here | T Marie Earrings | BR Sandals (use code BRSPRING for 40% off) | Gigi Tote

I switched purses at the last minute for a smaller one.   I bought this Tory Burch one last year before I went to NYC and it is such a great size.

We tried out Darling Little Oyster Bar.   Such a cute new spot. downtown on Upper King Street.

 The Paloma drink was so refreshing.  They use fresh squeezed juices and fresh herbs for all their drinks.

I had the fried shrimp basket with kale slaw and vegetable salad.  I loved it all! 

Thursday and much of Friday was spent with a sick child.

This was Frances before her Easter Egg hunt at school, she was clearly very excited:)

Her dress is Carters and 50% off right now:) | Sandals | Twine & Twig Necklace

The weather so gross and rainy Saturday so I baked my favorite cupcakes for Easter + my Birthday. Recipe is Here- they are so easy and seriously delicious.

Saturday I took the kids to Gwynn's to see the bunny rabbits.  We do this every year, they love it- and I love to shop afterwards:)

I was lusting after these two purses.  I didn't buy either but loved them both!

Rebecca Minkoff Pink Purse | Annabel Ingall Purse

Saturday night Matt took me out to dinner for my Birthday.  I picked The Lot one of my favorite JI restaurants.

Outfit Details:

Butterfly Blouse (on sale ) | Candyshop Vintage Necklace | Jeans | Fringe Heels | HD bracelet | RM Fringe Purse

We sat outside which is covered and heated and got to watch the coolest rain storm.

Our entire meal was amazing but these two salads were my favorite part.

Sunday we woke up and did Easter Baskets and then hit the road to Charlotte.

We arrived in time for an Easter egg hunt!  My dad made these Easter baskets for us when we were kids and the kids love them!  He actually made us new versions for our kids but I have left ours in Charleston!

Frances is wearing my favorite Lilly dress, I want it every color for her it is so cute!

My little Easter bunnies.

Enjoying the Veuve, always our favorite champs of choice.

My dress is currently 40% off online only with code SHIP40

Dress | Necklace (stay tuned for discount code tomorrow for my necklace)

Always love getting my newborn fix with my nephew Rutledge.

My sister is the wearing the Vince Camuto dress I blogged about a few weeks ago.  She and my mom both ordered it and it is even cuter in person!  My mom bought the other color option.

Angel face.

My feeling after an indulgent weekend:)

The Best Weekend Deals

We are officially on Spring break! Excited for a week with no real schedules!

Lots of great deals going on for Easter Weekend!

I wore this dress Friday night.  Now on sale for 20% off.    All dresses at BCBG are 20% off through the weekend.  I am wearing an XS, runs on the large side.

Yulissa Dress also available Here but not on sale

Shoes + Bracelets

J C R E W 

25% off orders with code SHOPMORE

Beach Cover-UP

I just ordered this scalloped top in the red.  I love the navy too!

Scallop Top

Embroidered Circles Blouse

Flower Earrings

B A N A N A  R E P U B L I C 

40% off with code BRSPRING

These have been my favorite shoes as of lately, I loved them so much I bought the black version too!

fringe sandals

I am wearing the black version here.

T O R Y  B U R C H 

New markdowns 40% off.

Smocked Peasant Top

Tunic

R E B E C C A  T A Y L O R

Tiered promotion

Off Shoulder Dress

Dreamweaver Dress

Off Shoulder Blouse

I own this in blue and love it!

Embroidered Blouse

I also own this, such a great flirty style.

L O F T 

30% off almost everything.

Sheer Cardigan

I love the hot pink!

Fringe Stripe Sweater

Floral Shift

S E R E N A  A N D  L I L Y 

30-60% off over 900 items

Rivera Bar Stools

Crab Sheets

We have these in Sterling's room and love them.  Their sheets are super soft.

Animal Heads

I love the idea of these in a nursery.

G A P

40% with code PEEP

The little girl new arrivals are so cute,  below are a few things I bought for Frances.

Giraffes Dress

Romper

Chambray Romper

Rainbow Dress

S A K S

Spend $400 save $100, spend $800 save $200

Use code MARCH16

My cover-up was just reduced. 

MH Cover Up

also reduced this gorgeous maxi! 

MH Rainbow maxi

My favorite butterfly blouse is on sale as well.  Runs on the large side,  I recommend ordering down a size.

Equipment Blouse

Happy Saturday and Happy Shopping!

Style Files Vol 7 | Coral Crush + 7 Dresses Under $70

This dress is a favorite new purchase. I love the style and fit and best part it is only $67!   It is fully lined.  I paired it with fun sandals but it also looks really cute with wedges.  The dress does run TTS. I am wearing a small. I know this is a dress I will wear all Summer. 

Wayf Coral Dress | House of Harlow Necklace (also in gold) | RM purse | RM Flats | Kendra Scott Bracelet

This House of Harlow Necklace has been a favorite of mine for awhile.  They don't make this exact color anymore but it comes in several other colors.  I like the size of the pendant and the simple gold chain.

This fringe purse has been my favorite as of lately.  The color just seems to go with everything.

I love simplicity of this Kendra Scott bracelet.  It is great alone or layered.

I am a sucker for fun flats in the Summer and I am loving these Rebecca Minkoff Lace up flats.  Like the purse they are the perfect neutral shade, they are actually the same color.   They also come in 3 other colors, I really like the gold and leopard.  They run TTS.

The dress also comes in white which would be gorgeous with some fun colored jewelry.  I always love the coral color I am wearing though, I think it is such a flattering color on everyone!

I also rounded up 7 other dresses under $70!  Just scroll though to see them all!   I especially love the first maxi, it also comes in a black version.  It reminds me so much of Mara Hoffman.

You can shop my look below:

Photos: Rick Dean Photography

Thanks to Nordstrom for partnering on this post!

36.

In honor of my 36th Birthday being today I thought it would be fun to share 36 facts about me you may or may not know! 

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1)  I eat at least a jar of peperoncinis a week.  They are my favorite snack and now Sterling is addicted to them too.

2) I hate the taste of toothpaste.  I would rather wash my face at nigh than brush my teeth.

3) I am a neat person but not clean.  Don't ask me to wash dishes there will always be spots afterwards.

4) When I was in 4th grade Nickelodeon took over my school.  It was pretty amazing, Marc Summers  spear headed it and they had obstacle courses and people got slimmed.  Boys 2 Men preformed.

5) I like to eat all the cheese and toppings off my pizza and leave the bread.

6) I have been highlighting my hair since I was 13.

7) I once traveled to Germany and had a complete panic attack as we boarded the plane to come home.  I seriously thought I may have to stay and live in Germany because there was no way I could handle a 8 hour flight home.

8) My dream job would be to be a stylist or to write a cookbook.

9) My favorite flowers are peonies and tulips.  I hate sunflowers.

10) I have a black thumb at gardening and kill pretty much anything I plant.  It is a running joke at our house.  Matt tends to the plants.

11) I am terrified of my loved ones dying and think about it several times a day.

12) I talk to my mom and sister on the phone at least 5 times a day.

13) Matt and I have been together for 15 years.

14) I have a slight addiction to blouses and dresses.  They are my favorite items to shop for.

15) I am a total type A personality and I always like to be in control.

16) I only drink decaf coffee

17) On my first trip to NYC my mom and I went to the taping of the then Regis and Kathy and Lee Show.  My seat was the one chosen for the trivia prize.  We won a years worth supply of Ricola cough drops and a gift card to JCPenny.

18)  Favorite drink = good tequila.  Favorite meal = anything Mexican.

19) I have pretty much given up most meat but I just can't part with bacon.  

20) I am terrified of planes, sharks, and tornados.

21) Gossip Girl and Breaking Bad still remain 2 of my favorite tv shows ever.

22) Two places I would love to travel to are Napa and Greece

23)  I am a total hypochondriac.  I am always convinced I am dying.

24) I don't like cats at all.  They freak me out.

25)  I am the least athletic person in my family.  I am not good at any sports.

26)  I like to be the driver on road trips, hence my type A personality.  I like to be in control.

27)   I hate any sweet drinks.  I drink my tea unsweetened and don't like mixers. 

28) I met Bobby Flay once while I was in NYC and it made my trip complete.  I made reservations at his restaurant hoping I would see him and I did!

29) I hate going to the dentist.  I would rather go to the OBGYN than the dentist.

30)  I believe in signs from loved ones that have passed.  After my grandfather died my mom found a  frog in her house and I know it was him.  He and my grandmother loved frogs.  Now each of us will occasionally see the same sort of frog at our houses and I know it is him, letting us know he is ok. 

31)  I like to keep my finger nails super short, I hate having long nails.

32)  I secretly throw away toys and art from my kids when they are not home.  And you know what they never miss it:)

33) I much prefer to write everything out in my planner than use my phone or computer.  I am completely old school in that sense.  I write a to-do list every single day.

34)  I love to read.  I don't have as much time to read anymore but I still love to curl up in bed with really good book.

35) I have one eye with blonde eye lashes and one eye with black eye lashes

36)  I love my 30s.  Best decade yet and I am so excited what 36 will bring.  I feel like each year I become more confident in who I am and care less about the unimportant stuff.

Quinoa + Chicken Fajita Bowls

I am always looking for quick and easy week night meals and especially ones that can be prepped ahead of time.  These Quinoa Bowls were awesome and they reheated really well as leftovers.  

To keep things super easy I just used a Rotisserie chicken, I hate dealing with raw meat anyways.  But if you wanted to you could grill your own chicken for this.  I used store bought fajita sauce (I love the Fonterra brand) but once again you could easily make your own if you wanted too! Confession I even used the microwave quinoa that comes in a bag like the rice.  It means one less pot I have to clean, and it cooks quickly. 

 This is delicious without the meat.  I mainly cooked the chicken for the kids, but I ate mine with just the sautéed veggies and it was super tasty!  You could easily do shrimp or steak instead for the protein option if you wanted to!  I find it is easy to assemble everything in one big bowl and then let everyone serve their own bowls.  Or you could make a serving station with separate bowls:) 

Enjoy!

|| Q U I N O A + C H I C K E N  F A J I T A  B O W L S ||

- 1 rotisserie chicken shredded

- 1 package Fajita sauce (I used Fonterra Brand, it comes in a pouch)

- 4 ears of corn cooked 

- 1 red onion thinly sliced

- 1 yellow bell pepper thinly sliced

- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced

- 1 avocado sliced

- spicy black beans (recipe HERE)

- shredded white cheddar cheese

- 2 cups cooked quinoa

- jalapeños

- corn or flour shells (optional)

Cook the quinoa according to the package.  If I am feeling really lazy and don't want to wash a pan I buy the microwave kind:)  

Boil the corn about 15 minutes until tender.   Then cut off the kernels and place in a large bowl.

Place 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet and add onion and bell peppers.  Sauté 15-20 minutes until the veggies get caramelized and lightly brown.  

Remove veggies and in that same large skillet add the shredded chicken and fajita sauce and cook about 5-7 minutes until warmed through.

Assemble the quinoa, veggies, chicken, avocado, black beans, corn, cheese and toppings in a large bowl and then let everyone serve their own bowls.

Recommended toppings : salsa, hot sauce, pickled jalapeños, sour cream and flour or corn shells for the side.