Baby Emerson

Yesterday, Andrew and I... along with my parents and Brody got to see Baby Emerson via 3d/4d ultra sound. It's crazy how much I love this little guy already. He's perfect! 

The Blonde in the Kitchen: Fire-Less S'Mores

Checkout my latest recipe: Fire-Less S'Mores HERE!!!

(all photos taken with my iphone)

For those of you that don't already know... I've started a cooking blog: The Blonde in the Kitchen to share all of my favorite recipes! It's still a major work in progress but feel free to check it out HERE!!!!!

Our 1st Year

Yesterday Andrew and I celebrated our first year together. Taking advantage of our few hours of alone time we went to lunch at the Edgewater Grille in the historical part of downtown Newburgh.

(photos via our instagrams)Photos from the top:

1. Our view from the table that over looked the river

2. The menu

3. The inside of our my anniversary card from Andrew 

In Color...

I’m not sure whether it’s the pregnancy or what… but recently I’ve been more drawn to color than ever before. Could it be that I am finally adding another shade besides black, white, grey or brown to my wardrobe? Currently I’m in the 22^nd-23^rd week of my pregnancy… and all I want to feel beautiful and girlie. For days I've been lusting over Chiara’sDoloris Petunia Necklace… 

(via the blonde salad)

Baby Emerson

If you checked out THIS post on my other blog or follow me on twitter… you now know Andrew and I are expecting. I’m due Aug 23^rd which happens to be my dad’s 50^th birthday! I can’t believe within the next four months we will get to meet our little guy!!!!

Lately…

(via my tumblr)

I have the urge to buy tulips every time I got to the store. I think I have hit the nesting stage for my pregnancy a little early. I suddenly have the urge to redecorate, clean obsessively and start back working on my cook book I have yet to self-publish. So much to do… so little time to do it ALL before Baby Emerson comes!

My Other Blog

Have you been keeping up with my other blog? I recently shared some life changing news over there in THIS post. 

My Random Saturday

(clockwise from the top: 85lbs of Cheese at Whole Foods, Union Staion, Sign Downtown, Hot and Fresh Krispy Kremes for the drive home.. the light was on we had to stop)

Yesterday’s plans suddenly changed once I saw a facebook post from the Whole Foods location in Greenhill’s area of Nashville.

“Come See us Cut Open an 85lb Wheel of Cheese at 2PM & try free samples”

They had me at An 85lb wheel of cheese!!! I quickly called my mom to tell her (by this point I was already way too excited about 85lb’s of cheese)! It was 12PM and I was on the parkway head to pick her up for an afternoon of shopping a few towns over… However, after she heard my excitement for “cheese” she asked if I wanted to go?!  Of course! How could I not? Two hours later we are in Nashville sampling cheese at Whole Foods.

For those of you that don’t know I have a strange obsession with unique grocery stores. Maybe it’s because all we have in my town is KROGER. When I’m in Nashville I love to make stops at Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and Harris Teeter. I’ve been know to drive two hours to Nashville just for VOSS and the most amazing Blueberry Muffins you’ve ever put in your mouth. After making stops at all three grocery stores we ventured downtown for BBQ. The line at Jack’s was out the door… but it was totally worth the wait. The restaurant was very different than expected. It is cafeteria style, basically meaning you wait in line, order your food, pay and they give it to you on a tray. Once you seat yourself… you fix your drink, grab all the BBQ Sauce you can eat and EAT. I love trying new places and Jack’s is defiantly a place I will going back to again.    

(Jack's BBQ sign on Broadway, What I Ate and Flying Pigs on a sign inside of Jack's)

New in My Closet: Allen B. by Allen Schwartz Dress

(via jcp)

During an impromptu shopping trip to Nashville yesterday (pictures to follow) I discovered this little gem at JcPenney for only $40 while searching for the MNG by Mango Collection. This floor skimming chiffon tie-dye maxi dress embellished with rhinestones and open-shoulders is by Allen B. by Allen Schwartz. It just so happens to be prefect for an upcoming photo shoot/HUGE announcement on my other blog coming later this month. Buy the dress for yourself HERE