Weekend Recap

I needed this weekend.  I'm one of those bizarre people who relaxes by getting things done at home, catching up on to-dos and as I used to say "clean my room".  We had a relaxing weekend last week in Florida but I still needed a weekend at home to regroup and that I did.

It was a perfect spring weekend in DC with the perfect weather.  Andy and I took our dinner outside to the rooftop on Friday.  I was trying to use what we had in the fridge so it was pasta with pesto, mozz and roasted cherry tomatoes.


 
I walked to Georgetown to do some errands on Saturday. It's so nice to walk a route that I drive almost everyday because you notice things that I usually take for granted. And I could snap picture of two of my favorite houses.
 

 
On Saturday we attended a lovely reception for some friends who married in California last August. In honor of the groom, the boys wore purple... not planned beforehand!
 

 
And brunch at District Commons with the crew on Sunday... the Pig Plate! I asked the waiter about it before I ordered and he said "I don't really get it, it's just biscuits, butter and ham. Apparently it's a southern thing." I said "I'll take it and a side of grits." It was perfect.

The Sock Bun

Knowing that Andy would immediately put the top back on our convertible as we headed down I-95 for an hour drive, I needed a sturdy hair 'do.  Enter the sock-bun.  It's a remarkable thing that can turn a puny ponytail into a full and glamorous bun!



Click on the picture above to go to the tutorial on Three Pink Dots where I learned to do the sock-bun (photos by Sarah Baker Photography).  If it doesn't work for you the first time, just try again.  I tried a few times, quitting halfway through the process thinking "this isn't going to work" but if you just keep rolling, eventually it does with no bobby pins needed!

Weekend Recap

Note to self-- start taking pictures again! I don't know what's gotten into me but my photography is certainly lacking. We had a great trip to Florida this weekend! Andy's friend Mark and his wife Lisa were our gracious host and hostess at Mark's parents' house in Palm Coast. The weekend was filled with perfect weather, delicious cocktails, fun with new friends and of course, a trip to the spa! We started the trip off right by renting a convertible which was better than I expected. I could get used to 75 degrees, sunny and zipping around in a convertible!

Beach Style

We're off to Florida today-- time to kick off summer! Wish I was packing this outfit in my bag!


 

Cover-up: Tory Burch // Hat: Gap // Swimsuit: J Crew
Towel: Lacoste // Tote: Rebecca Minkoff // Sandals: Sam Edelman

Monograms

Not much of a weekend recap this weekend, but that's not to say we didn't have a great weekend!  Just means that I must get back into the habit of snapping photos.

Not sure if it's my southern upbringing or what, but I do love a good monogram, especially on linens. We have some linen, hemstitched napkins from our wedding that are just waiting on me to decide on the perfect monogram.  I love how Kevin Sharkey has the same monogram for his linens-- such a cohesive household look!  And then there's Leotine Linens.  I die. Will have to start saving for those now...



 
TOP LEFT: Kevin Sharkey's Apartment // featured by Martha Stewart // photo by Paul Costello
TOP RIGHT: Leotine Linens - Rayford
MIDDLE LEFT: Leotine Linens - Addison + Grace
MIDDLE RIGHT: Elizabeth Bauer Design // via La Dolce Vita (our initials!)
BOTTOM LEFT: Matouk - Mirasol
BOTTOM RIGHT: Kevin Sharkey's Apartment // featured by Martha Stewart

Boat Style

The Easter Bunny (yep, the Easter Bunny still visits me... actually now two Easter Bunnies!) brought Andy and I each a pair of boat shoes for a little happy this year, and I think I've found a new obsession. They are quite comfy and perfect when you need a pair of closed toe flats. I anticipate and look forward to many days on Dalliance and of course I want to be dressed appropriately! Before the true swim suit season is here, here's an outfit that would be perfect for an afternoon on the boat.

Top//Madewell Fairgame Rugby Shirt Shorts//CURRENT/ELLIOTT The Boyfriend

Boat Shoes//Sperry Top-Sider Women's Authentic Original Metallic Boat Shoe 

Sunglasses//Kate Spade Lulu P Boat Bag//LLBean Waterbottle//Camelbak

Dalliance's Maiden Voyage

What's the saying? It's great to have friends that own a boat, just as long as it's not yours.  Well, does it count when it's your parents that own the boat?  Mom and Dad recently purchased a beautiful wooden hull boat. This has been on their want-to-do list for years... ever since they sold their sailboat after sailing it from the Chesapeake Bay to the Bahamas, long before me! Hopefully it will give me the opportunity to learn a thing about boating as my lack of boat knowledge (it's a whole different language in there) is quite an embarrassment to them!

A few weekends ago, she went on her maiden voyage (at least for the new owners).  Dad needed to move her from Tolchester, Maryland to the boatyard where she's being beautified in Oxford, Maryland.  After a snafu with the captain that was supposed to help Dad with the journey, Andy and his best friend Ben were tagged as first and second mates.  While I dressed the part in my new boat shoes, my duty was on dry land... driving the car from Point A to Point B with Mom.



 
Thankfully Ben knows a thing or two about boating (that's an understatement) and Andy was more than willing to learn. As they set off, I think they were both a bit surprised when Dad declared that this was his first time taking the boat out! At this point though, he had navigated his way out of the harbor which involved quite a few turns so I think he'd earned some confidence.



 
Mom and I cruised along, making a pit stop for some crab cakes and outlet shopping before greeting them upon their arrival in Oxford.  Doesn't the front deck just look perfect for sun bathing (with SPF 50 for me, obviously)?





 
As you can see in the first picture, her current name is Miss Priss although a renaming ceremony, complete with champagne will be held to rename her Dalliance, in honor of Mom and Dad's sailboat.  But that didn't stop Dad from saying, "maybe we can save some money and not get a new transom.  When someone asks about the name I'll just say, 'I named her after my daughter'". Hmph!

And a few instagrams from the journey courtesy of Ben.



BTW, did you know that snafu is really an acronym for "Situation Normal, All F'd Up"?  I certainly didn't until I just googled it to make sure I was spelling it right.  Per Wikipedia the acronym, "dating probably before World War II, Oxford English Dictionary defines it as 'an expression conveying the common soldier's laconic acceptance of the disorder of war and the ineptitude of his superiors'. It began to enter the everyday American lexicon shortly after the war." Lesson of the day.