An Afternoon in Austin

Kandee and I spent an afternoon in Austin this weekend. The food alone was worth trip. We grabbed lunch at East Side King on East 6th. The Pork Kimchee Stew and Fried Potato Noodles. We'll take both, please.

We also did some shopping at the Domain. Excuse the MySpace mirror shot, but please note the milkmaid braid. It may look cute from afar, but there were 100 bobby pins sticking out everywhere in that hair a.k.a. not cute. My new summer goal is to master that hair style. With less bobby pins, of course. Another goal is to find a way to get my hands on those planters at Free People. So dreamy and perfect. I need those in my life.

We wrapped up this trip with some gourmet donuts from Gourdough's. If you can't already tell, we support the food trucks. I ordered the Funky Monkey (Grilled Bananas & Cream Cheese Icing with Brown Sugar) and Kandee ordered the Heavenly Hash (Marshmallow with Chocolate Fudge Icing Topped with Fudge Brownie Candy). Sugar coma for days, but totally worth it. Austin never disappoints.

Happy Fourth of July!

Started this amazing holiday off with a bang. I visited my grandparents and that was quite the treat. As you already know, my grandpa just lives for pictures. I asked him to take a patriotic photo and next thing I know he is pulling out the props. He walked outside with a pistol. I didn't even know how or why this was happening, but I went with it. Right before the picture he yelled, "Cinco de Mayo!" I was in stitches. That man. Still not sure if he knew what we were celebrating today, but I do like his style. Oh, and Klifford was also visiting. There really is nothing cuter than those two.

Sunday Afternoons

Look something like this...

After church on Sunday mornings, we head to the Allen house for lunch and some good pool time. A new summer tradition. It's kind of perfect. We also get to play with sweet Scout and Minnie. I think I now have cat fever (not to be confused with cat scratch fever). I have been surfing the web for a little kitty. I think this just might happen on our next move.

One more parting shot of Minnie. Love that lady.

Summer Must Haves

Summer is officially here. I don't know about you, but I am excited as can be. I hope every weekend is a weekend in the sun. Most of these items are my beach bag essentials.

1. Sun Bum. I just ordered the sunscreen and cool down lotion. It smells pretty amazing. Can't wait to put it to good use next month in Florida.

2. Top Shop Boy Shorts. I just love cutoff shorts. I got a pair for $10 last year and I live in them. Goodwill never fails to have a few in stock. 

3. Show Me Your Mumu. Every girl needs a mumu to wear to the beach and lounge poolside. Kandee and I joked the other day that my retired days will be spent on a beach relaxing with the flamingos in my favorite grandma mumu. I mean. Can't wait.

4. ASOS Floppy Hat. To keep those tresses safe in the sun, of course.

5. ASOS Oversized Sunglasses. For your inner hippie. It's the summertime, bring her out.

6. CHI Keratin Silk Infusion Products. I'm a huge fan of Farouk hair care. I recently tried the new Keratin leave-in conditioner and serum. It will do wonders for your hair if the sun or chlorine is getting the best of it.
7. OPI Can't Find My Czechbook. My nails are loving this color right now. No summer blues here.

8. Summer Must Reads: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, Isn't It Pretty to Think So? by Nick Miller and Confessions of a Sociopath: Hiding in Plain Sight by M.E. Thomas (I'm fascinated by the human psyche and what makes people tick. It's true). Can't wait to dig into these books on the beach.

Lately

Longest hiatus ever! Whoa. Things have been all kinds of crazy lately. Tad takes the bar in July and has been studying like a mad man. He will get his results back in November and we will see where a job takes us. In the meantime, we are enjoying the country life and love living close to family and friends.

Between Tad studying for the bar and me adjusting to country living, June has been anything but uneventful. I've always been a City girl so I'm new to sharing a home with creepy crawlers and other fun insects. In fact, I got a very warm welcome to the country recently. One night after Tad and I feel asleep last week, I woke up to a sting on my leg. I could probably sleep during an earthquake so this sting packed a punch. I had no clue what it was so I gently shook my leg and didn't think much of it. Boy was I wrong. A few seconds later, I felt another sting on the back of the same leg. I knew this was NOT good. Let me also say that I am blind as a bat without contacts or glasses so there was really no point in me trying to take a look. Curiosity still got the best of me and I uncovered the sheets. There it was. A little night crawler. Since I can't see, I immediately woke Tad up to identify what on earth stung my leg. He jumped up, killed it and wouldn't tell me what it was. I honestly didn't want to know. Come the morning, I just had to know.

Stung by a what? A scorpion. Twice. Let that rock you to sleep tonight. There have been no more encounters. Thank the Lord! I did however see a stick insect yesterday. Have you ever seen one? Do yourself a favor and google this. Craziest little creature, that one.

So there that is. Spending time with scorpions and swimming pools. Call me crazy, but I wouldn't have this adventure any other way. Except for maybe the scorpion. Let's hope that never happens again.