Best Weekend Ever?

Thursday
Mel came to town!  I love that lady.  She's in Chicago doing her residency in Neurosurgery (no big deal) and I got to spend lots of quality time with her!  We went to see Keller Williams at the 20th Century Theater.  Fantastic!  The best part was set break.  My friend Jen and I met Keller!!!!  We happened to be out back when he came out the back door.  We chatted a bit, played it real cool...

Friday
Keeneland.  Mel and I met up with some friends around 1 at the track.  Super fun, but a cold and rainy day so we stayed indoors.
We left Keeneland, hit up Pazzos for old time's sake and then went to another friend's house to meet up with Carly!!  Carly, Mel and I left to grab dinner together at Grey Goose in Lexington and had a lovely time.  Love. Those. Girls.

Carly, Mel and I

We even drove around and visited the old house were we lived for a year and then by the apartment building that I lived in my Junior and Senior year that is no a completely empty lot!

Rose Lane no more!  Sad vacant lot.

468 Park in Lexington.  Memories...

I didn't get back until rather late that night so I stayed in and finally watched True Romance which has been on my "to watch" list for a long, long time.


Saturday
Katie's bachelorette party!  We met up at OKBB (Old Kentucky Bourbon Bar) then had dinner at Brewriver Gastropub then went to Japps to dance.  Wooo!

Bride to be is in the middle.

Sunday
BENGALS vs. STEELERS

Bengals vs. Steelers - October 21, 2012

I took Justin to the game with me and had an awesome time. I got to see a lot of friends for tailgating and I even shotgunned almost an entire tall boy!  I used to be quite the beer chugger in college so it was funny to show everyone that I still got it.  The Bengals lost but it was a night game against a big rival so it was so fun.

Whew!  I am worn out but it was worth it.

Tying Knots

I've mentioned it before but I'll mention it again.  Damn!  I've had a lot of weddings to attend this year.

Anne & Andy
Brittany & Gregg
Brad & Kelly
Maggie's Sister's wedding - technically I was a last minute invite but I couldn't pass up the open bar :)
Mara & Brian
Molly (my sister!) & Ryan
Simon & Molly
Dave & Patti
Katie & Lyle

Last weekend it was Simon and Molly's.  Initially, the wedding was supposed to be outdoors and everyone would camp afterwards.  The whether forecast was calling for cold and rainy temps so at the last minute they were able to pull together a venue downtown Cincinnati and it was beautiful!  Good food, too.  Gotta love City Barbeque catering!

Simon, Molly and their adorable daughter Emmy Lou!

One of the best parts about this wedding was seeing the Prall crew together again.  These 5 boys lived together at UK for about 4 years.  Initially on Prall, and then on Grosvenor.  Clay lives in Tahoe now and Chase is always on the move so it's rare when they are all together.  So many memories with these boys...

Clay, Erik, Chase, Johnny, Tyler

This weekend was Dave and Patti's wedding!  Most definitely the hip hippiest wedding yet!  Love these two. 

Patti and Dave.  

Me and Sara

Clay and Dave

Clay has been in town for about a month so he could make it to all these weddings and it's been too fun.  He's the craziest person I know and I love love love when he comes to town!  He just turned 29 at Dave's wedding which means we've been buds for about 10 years now.  Dang.  Captain Motorboat.

MPMF

This past weekend I attended Midpoint Music Festival in Cincinnati.  This was my third year going and it's easily one of my favorite weekends of the year.

2010 Highlight - Seeing the Tom Tom Club at Grammer's.
2011 Highlight - Scoring free VIP passes through work!  Dancing with Bootsy Collins at a pre-party. Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three.  Two Man Gentleman Band with the Brothers G.

2012 Highlight - Ending the three day event dancing at Japps.

There are tons of bands that played and here is a list of what I can remember seeing.

Thursday
Here we go Magic
Andrew Bird
The Brown James
Two Man Gentleman Band
Billy Two Shoes
Lord Huron

Friday
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Grizzly Bear
Could Nothings
Cin City Burlesque
Dinosaur Jr.
Kansas Bible Company

Saturday
Swear and Shake
The Damn Choir
The Walkmen
The Woods
Holy Ghost Tent Revival
Dirty Bourbon River Show

I know I saw some more whether we popped in for a song or two or caught a band performing on the street before their gig. Either way it was a hell of a weekend in Cincinnati.

Wedding Weekend

I'm 27 so naturally, I've been going to a ton of weddings lately.  I was in two (my sister's and Mara's) this year and probably had about another 8-10 that I was invited to. 

Tonight I am looking forward to my friend, Brittany Pauly's wedding!  When I was a sophomore in college there were 6 of us girls that lived on Park in Lexington.  We had a great year there and I love all the girls so much.  So much has changed since then... but that's life.

This picture was taken in 2008 or 09 at Mara's birthday I believe.  I am really hoping for an updated one tonight!

Laura, Bridget, Mel
Carly, Mara, Brittany

I will say, it was kind of painful looking through some old pictures trying to find one of just the six of us.  I was having a lot of "what the hell was I wearing" moments.  ::shiver::

I picked Carly and her boy up from Dayton airport last night and the drive was horrendous.  Penny sized hail!  Torrential downpour!  But I made it up and back safe and sound.  As a thank you Carly gave me a new cookbook!  Such a good gift-giver that one.

I love to bake.  I'm probably the only single girl for miles that has my own Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer so you know I mean business.  Very much looking forward to trying these recipes! 

I'll Tumble for you

I've never really understood tumblr.  I mean, I know that it's a microblogging platform... Tumblr is what happened when blogs and Twitter had a baby?  Nevertheless, there is some funny shit on there.

#myfriendsaremarried
Good grief this is funny.  I wouldn't say all my friends are married yet but I am most definitely one of the few single ones so I can relate so much that it's scary.  They are all so funny I can't pick a favorite. 

Old People Writing on a Restaurant's Facebook Page
Self explanatory. Gives me the giggles.

My favorite is the personification of Benihana.  It's too good!

Any other funny Tumblrs?  Please share!

What I'm Loving Lately

This post is inspired by my friend twin :)

Here are some things that I'm loving lately...

Nordstrom!
I am completely and totally in love with Nordstrom.  My friend is a personal stylist there and now I can't go shopping with out her.  She helps me find the best stuff and really knows what looks good on me.  She doesn't cost a thing, she just makes commission so it seems like such a luxury! I was there this weekend so of course my new purchases are a few things I'm loving.

Frye Boots

You are looking at my entire Christmas right there, folks.  Initially my mom tried these on and I knew I needed them.  I have actually never heard of this brand before but apparently they are a big deal.  I am so excited to have these boots for years to come and can't wait to start wearing them!  Merry Christmas to me... thanks mom!

Free People shirt  
This was definitely my biggest splurge but I love all things blue and have been eyeing this for a while.  I will pair it with tights and my new boots, of course.

Chambray Shirt Dress

Okay, so... chambray?  Denim?  I'm not quite sure what the difference is but I dig it.  I wore this dress out last night with a little belt and got a ton of compliments!

V's Secret Fabulous Pushup

So I needed a new bra and Victoria's Secret always treats me right.  The problem I have is that the push-up style I favor isn't always offered in my size.  I found this bra today and love it.  A pushup is a single girls best friend.  Am I right?

Labor Day

Happy Labor Day and the unofficial end of summer!

Here are four things I did this weekend:

1.  Lots of cooking!  This is in the oven right now and this is on the menu for dinner this evening.
 
2.  I am obsessed with these Charley Harper puzzles and am working on this one today.  Though, it will take me more than a day to finish!  I've completed this one and have this one to do next.  I'm a little old lady at heart.

3.  I went to Findlay Market on Saturday and had lunch at Pho Lang Thang and dessert at Taste of Belgium.  The sandwich I had at Pho was delicious and reminded me of something I ate when I was in Charelston.

Bánh Mì Chay (Vegetarian)
Fried tofu served on our French baguette with garlic butter mayo,đò chua*, cucumber,jalapeños and cilantro.


4.  Some wiggin' out on Sunday at Sara's.