Thoughts For Thursday

Is everyone getting excited for the long weekend?  I know we are especially to have no school Monday.  Matt has a group of guy friends that come down every year so they are staying at our house and the kid's and I are packing up and staying at my parent's condo for the weekend.  I am excited for some pool time and time with my parents.  Tomorrow I will share a list of all the best Labor Day Sales this weekend! 

Monday night Matt got home from work early so we decided to take the kids to the Yacht Club to run around before bed.  We don't normally do this on a school night but they loved it and we caught a gorgeous sunset.

Sterling got a haircut this week.  What is it about haircuts that makes kids look so grown up??

All the stores are filled with Halloween decorations and it makes my kids so happy.  It is their favorite holiday.  Frances spied this dress at TJMaxx and I couldn't resist it for her.  I figured even we she wants to be something different for Halloween it would be perfect for our dress-up bin.  Not kidding she wore it for 24 hours and even slept in it:)

Tuesday night my parents invited me dinner at FIG.  Would y'all believe I have lived here for 9 years and never eaten at FIG!?!  My mom and I shared several things : the roasted okra, charred eggplant, lamb gnocchi, and prosciutto and figs.  They were all delicious but the gnocchi was my favorite.

How gorgeous is my mom?  Dad snapped this picture of us right before dinner.

What I wore:

Dress | Purse on sale | Wedges (similar)

Gigi New York is offering 15% off the entire site and free personalization for Labor Day Weekend, no code needed.  You can save $50 on my cross body purse.  I have the stone color but I also love the gray and navy for Fall!  It is a really nice and has plenty of space inside.

Beauty Counter is also running a pretty amazing special this weekend on their Spa Set.  It includes 5 products: the charcoal face mask, nourishing night cream, rose water spray, cleansing wipes, and charcoal cleansing bar.   Until Monday this set is $129, it is originally $179.  It includes so many of my favorites products.  I love the charcoal mask, night cream (I use this everyday), and face wipes.   I also really like the rosewater mist for when I travel.  It is great for dry skin.   It is a great way to try out some new products too!  I am actually thinking of ordering this for my sister and saving it for a Christmas gift while it is on sale. 

Spa Set

Sterling has been begging me to make meatballs so last night I did.  The thing about blogging is I am constantly trying out new recipes so I forget about old favorites.  I blogged about these meatballs about 2 years ago and decided to use the recipe again.  I forgot how damn good these meatballs were.  Both kids scarfed them down and I did too!  I ate mine with zucchini noodles tossed with pesto, the kids ate theirs plain.  This was such a great weeknight dinner I am adding back into our regular rotation.

Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs

This tee shirt tunic dress I blogged about a few weeks ago is now out in a gorgeous green color.  When I find something I love I buy it in multiples and this dress was no exception.  I love that is comfortable, super soft and you can machine wash it!  Tee shirt dresses a daily staple for me.  This dress is also cute dressed up with heels but I am normally in flats:)  You can use code DB&DD15 to save 15% off your order, making the dress under $100. I am in a small for those curious about sizing- this would be a great maternity dress too.

Tunic | also in Rust and Black

I am loving this sweater for Fall.  The black would go with so many different bottoms and I love the cut out shoulder detail and slouchy fit.

Sweater

My Dad shared this with me this week and I really loved and wanted to share it on here.

Bacon + Zucchini + Spinach Quiche | Mara Hoffman Sale | Favorite Workout Pants Back in Stock

I used to make quiches all the time but honestly it had been forever since I made one.  I forgot how easy they are to make and how delicious.   While Sterling was eating his piece he said "I wish you would make this every night, it is so good."  I was shocked this kid doesn't even really like scrambled eggs but he loved the quiche and it was filled with green veggies- major win.  

Quiches are awesome because you can really do any filling you want.  This is a great way to use up some end of Summer squash and zucchini.   Bacon and cheese just make everything taste better so of course I threw in lots of both!

Enjoy! 

|| B A C O N +  Z U C C H I N I + S P I N A C H  Q U I C H E ||

- 1 pie crust (in the refrigederator section)

- 2 small zucchini, sliced

- 2 small squash, sliced

- 1 shallot, diced

- 2 cups fresh spinach

- 10-12 pieces bacon (I just use the Boars Head microwave kind)

- 4 oz gruyere cheese

- 4 oz mozzarella cheese

- 6 eggs

- 3/4 cup milk

- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

- 3 tablespoons whole wheat flour (regular all purpose is fine too)

- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

- salt and pepper 

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet.   Add in the shallot, squash and zucchini.  Cook over medium heat until tender about 10-12 minutes.  Add in the spinach at the end and cook until it wilts.  Add in red pepper flakes and salt and pepper. 

Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Place pie shell in pie dish.  Bake for 5 minutes and remove from heat.  

Whisk together all 6 eggs.  Add in milk, flour, baking powder, salt, pepper and cheese.  Stir all together then add in the zucchini/spinach mixture.  Mix well.  Stir in crumbled bacon and then pour all into the pie shell.  

Bake at 350 degrees 35-45 minutes until eggs have set and top is golden.  About halfway through I covered mine with foil so the crust wouldn't burn. 

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Mara Hoffman is running a huge end of Summer Sale. 

This swing style dress is a favorite of mine.  I actually own it in both colors.  I have an XS.  It was $268 now $134.

Swing Dress also HERE on sale

This tank is also 50% off was $178 now $88.  I am wearing a small.

Blouse

This stars dress is now 70% off.  I am wearing an XS.  It also comes in a pretty pink color as well. You could wear this style dress well into Fall paired with a cardigan or leather jacket and booties. 

It was $264, now $79.

Stars Dress

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I bought these high waisted workout leggings during the Anniversary sale and they quickly sold out.  They are now back in stock in all sizes and colors.  I am all about some high waisted work out pants because they suck you in and they are super flattering too.  I have the olive green color but black is definitely my favorite too.  They run TTS, I am wearing a small.

Leggings  (in black )| Yoga Mat | S'well Bottle

I also really like these ones with the cut-out leg detail.

I always gravitate towards neutral pants but whenever I see people wearing fun patterns I think it looks so cute.  These 4 patterns in the high waisted style are all really fun! 

Leggings

Obsessions | Fall Pieces for Now and Later

I love Fall, it is hands down my favorite season.  I love the cool crisp air, the upcoming holidays and changing leaves.  Sadly in Charleston we have a few more months of heat before we see any real Fall temps.  Fall is also one of my favorite seasons to shop for.  Since the climate in Charleston is fairly mild I like pieces that can be worn now with our warmer temperatures and well into Fall.  This dress is one of those items.

Hat | Dress | Sunglasses | Sandals

I love how easy this dress.  I bought it about a month ago and it has stayed in heavy rotation.  It is fully lined with a slip which is nice.  It also comes in this blue/white color option.  I chose the black because I felt like it would carry well into Fall.  I found this ran slightly on the large side, I am wearing an XS.  Come Fall I plan to wear this with booties and maybe even black tights.

My hat is the one I bought during the Nordstrom Anniversary sale.   I was hesitant about buying a hat but I can't tell you how much I have worn this one.  It looks cute with everything.  If you are wanting to try a hat out this one is not expensive either.   

Hat similar

A few other Fall favorites that would be great for now and later. 

Steve Madden Carrson

I just ordered these in the tan, so I will show them soon in an outfit post.  I liked the simplicity and chunky heel.

Off Shoulder Blouse

This comes in about 7 different colors/patterns.  The red stripe is my favorite and you can't beat the price at under $50.

Tassel Earrings 

I mentioned these last week and I finally ordered the pink but I also love this blue color.

Open Toe Booties

These are perfect for now and into Fall.  They come in 3 colors and are under $100.

Long Tunic

This is a great light weight tunic.  I think it would be great paired with leggings or skinny jeans.   It also comes in a beautiful olive oil color. 

Cross body Purse

I love the detail on this purse.  It also comes in gray and black,  and isn't crazy expensive.

Ruffle Off Shoulder

I love the ruffle detail on this on blouse.  

Shift Dress

I always love a shift dress, they are so classic. This dress has a cut-out back to jazz it up a bit.  I think you could easily wear this plain or dress it up with fun jewelry.

High Rise Skinny Jeans

These JBrand Jeans are a long time favorite of mine and I love that they are out in some new colors for Fall.  I especially love the red and brown colors. 

Mixed Media Blouse

I am a sucker for this pink color.  

Embroidered Peplum Top

The cream color paired with the embroidery is such a great combo.

Flopppy Hat

I love my hat so much I am tempted to buy another one in a different color.  This style is almost identical to mine and it is under $40.  It comes in several different colors too.  I love this ivory.

Off Shoulder Dress

This dress is only $40 and the color is perfect. 

You can shop my outfit and my other fall favorites below:

Thanks to Nordstrom for partnering on this post.

Scenes From Our Weekend

Can y'all believe that September starts this week??  Oh my gosh, I am having major anxiety over how fast this year is flying by!!  It is going to be Christmas in the blink of eye.  Truth be told we had a really low key weekend, not one single plan.  It honestly was nice, sometimes you need a weekend with nothing to do. 

Thursday night we enjoyed some time out on our patio while we waited for pizza to be delivered.  I am wearing the gray jeans I blogged about Friday.  I just love the light color. 

Crossbody | Sandals | Sunglasses | Jeans | Bracelets

Friday after school I took the kids to Jeni's ice cream.  I had been promising them ice cream all week.  I have been trying to not eat many sweets but I just could not resist.  I had the Salted Peanut Butter with Chocolate Flecks and it was simply amazing.

Friday night OOTD.  my tee shirt is now on sale 40% off and only $21 now:)

Tee Shirt | Necklace | Shorts | Purse

Saturday morning the boys went to the beach to look for shark's teeth so Frances and I went to the gym and ran a few errands.  I let her wear her Princess costume and she was so excited.  I love her infectious smile.  These pictures just make me happy every time I look at them.

Saturday night we made our favorite Cauliflower Tacos but with lettuce instead of shells.  I didn't even miss the shell.

Saturdays OOTD.  This tee shirt dress has my go-to dress this Summer and it is now on sale!  I am wearing a size 1 for reference, I would equate that to a size small.

Dress (on sale) | Flip Flops | Purse | Necklace

This book has blown me away.  I finished it in 3 days and I swear I am about to read it again, it's that good.

Sunday was a church and pool day. 

Cover-Up/Dress  also here on sale | Hat | Sandals | Tote

We stopped by CVS to get a few things and all the Halloween stuff was out.  We had a little fun with the masks:)

This chopped salad is my new go-to salad.  

Chopped spinach + cherry tomatoes + cucumber + red bell pepper + kalamata olives + hearts of palm + pepperoncinis + red onion.  Then I mix olive oil, red wine vinegar and salt and pepper for the dressing.

Who would think a pool float is more fun inside than at the pool?  These two love to play with the floats inside.

Bedtime snuggles.  I honestly cant get over how big Sterling is getting.  He is about to be taller than me soon! 

Have a great start to your week!