Weekend Recap

So my mommala was here for a whopping 30-ish hours, but we managed to cram a ton of fun activities into her stay. First, we had breakfast at one of the finest restaurants around, Waffle House.

And I'm not ashamed to say I eat there.

I love it.

I also appreciate the fact that they are an equal opportunity employer-teeth not required.

In all seriousness, the waffles are the heat and I could eat them all day, every day.

Next we hit up the movies to go see J. Edgar, which I thought was wonderful.

*Feel like this is turning into a food and movie review blog? Ugh, that's my awesome life!*

Anyways, with $40 of treats in hand, we watched Leo Dio and Armie Hottiepants for what seemed like 4 hours. While walking out of the movie, I declared 3 things.

1. Leo and Armie were great and will both get Oscar noms

2. The make-up was fabulous

3. J. Edgar didn't seem like that bad of a guy

So here's the deal. I got shot down on all 3 counts. 0/3 people. Not good.

Tony declared that he actually hated Armie Hottiepants' performance because when playing an old, old man he remained standing perfectly straight and his voice never changed. Small details.

The review I read as soon as we got home said that the entire movie was overshadowed by the horrible make-up that made the actors look like Mr. Potato Head. There goes my confidence in how I do my own make-up.

My moral compass must be really out of whack, as my mother was horrified that I thought J. Edgar was a stand up guy. The whole car ride home was spent with her ranting to me about how in our country, you can't just deport, fire, spy on, blackmail, and wire tap people. You can't?

For din din we went to El Cazador, which has the best Mexican food in town and margaritas flow like water.

Momma loves herself a good margarita.

We also got our nails did in between all of the eating, and overall, had a very nice visit.

I spent all of Sunday crying like a baby after she left.

No seriously, I think I frightened my husband, I was so inconsolable. She's just that cool.

But now there's no time to be sad, Bestie Lexie is coming!

xoxo Meg

Red and Pink

I recently saw these Tory Burch heels and instantly I was all, "I luff them!"

 Maybe it's 'cause I have a slight obsession with the pairing of pink and red

 It's definitely not the color combo for everyone

 But it sure is for me

 Oh, and Miles Redd loves it too

Need I say more?

Ok, I'm well aware that this is a weak post.

I'm all sorts of wonk-a-doo from having a house guest last weekend and preparing for another house guest this weekend. Not that I don't love my visitors-my momma is basically my favoritest person eva and this weekend my bestie Lexie (on purpose) is coming-it's just a lot of activities for ole me.

Less neglect tomorrow.

xoxo Meg

Mommala is Coming to Town!

Like Santa Clause, but much cuter. 

This crazy little lady is flying to North Carolina tomorrow and I cannot wait to see her.

I mean, check out that hair. Rock. Star.

We are completely two peas in a pod.

And this is how she parties.

We are going to have a blast this weekend. I will keep you posted.

xoxo Meg

Stripe Hype

I keep a folder on my desktop where I save home related junk and I've recently been trying to ease Tony into my design aesthetic by showing him some pictures from time to time. 

Because let's face it, if it were up to him, our house would look like a Restoration Hardware catalog. 

Not that that's a bad thing, but floor to ceiling beige/cream in every room would drive me insane.

Yesterday I showed hims this bathroom. Which is one of my favoritest ever ever bathrooms.

To my surprise, he liked it.

Progress.

And then I realized how many rooms I have saved that are full of stripes. It makes me think that I am going to need a lot of restraint to limit my stripes to one, err, two rooms.

 More stripe bathroom goodness.

Entry/Hallway

Bedrooms

Living Room

Kitchen/Dining

I mean, am I just destined to live in a glorified circus tent?

How do you feel about stripes in the home?
Love it or leave it?


xoxo Meg

Is it just me or did Fall only stop by for like, 2 weeks??

I live in the south and it is already startin' to feel like winter around these parts.

This does not make me happy.

Thankfully, though, I did manage to soak up some of the autumn goodness last weekend by venturing to a pick your own pumpkin patch.

For me, that is the only way to go. Yes, you'll spend $100 on about 5 pumpkins but it is so worth it. 

This year we took Chloe and she had a ball.

And by ball I mean she somehow found rotten pumpkins and rolled around in them, getting the nasty pumpkin juice all over herself.

How cute.

But look at our amazeball pumpkins...

Tony didn't understand why it was so important to find the perfect bumpy pumpies, but I think now he sees the genius in my madness.

Oh, and that boring orange one in the back is Tony's.

Alas, Halloween is over and now it seems Fall is too.

Upside of this? Shopping for winter friendly deliciousness.

More on that soon!

Stay warm everyone!

xoxo Meg

Can't. Stop. Laughing.

Does that make me a horrible person?

A horrible future parent?

Either way, a part of me doesn't care because it seriously is just too funny.

I had been hearing about it all day, but was stuck at work and didn't feel it appropriate to watch it knowing my boss lady was sitting right next to me. But as we've all learned by now, patience is not my thang...and therefore I had to ultimately explain to my entire office the cause of my snorts and giggles.

May I now present the best start to your weekend you've eva seen...

And I can't stop replaying it! 

Enjoy, my fellow heartless gigglers!

xoxo Meg

Design Crush: Kishani Perera

Happy Hump Day!

Today I will pleasure your eyeballs with some yummy treats from my latest design crush, Kishani Perera.

Girl is not afraid of color, drama, or quirky accessories. I like that.

She is also the mastermind behind Rummage,

where I could seriously spend hours drooling over things like this lucite coffee table...

this vintage hand carved bench...

and this vintage mustard yellow corduroy chair...

And trust, there is plenty more where that came from.

But let's not get off track.

Have you seen some of her rooms?

Chick be talented.

 

All over gray and a big chandie make this room so glamorous.

I am totally diggin' the deep, saturated green on the walls...and ceiling!

Kishani is clearly one of my new favorites. Her work is so distinctive and full of character.
Go check out more of her work here.
Who are some of your go-to designers?


xoxo Meg