Weekend Happenings

Friday night we took advantage of the cool weather and had my family over for kabobs on the grill.

I put together a small cheese plate to munch on while we waited on Chef Rich to finish up on the grill.

  This is a half eaten plate...it looked better before we all helped ourselves.

We dinned outside under our huge magnolia tree.  It was the perfect way to start the weekend. 

Along with the kabobs Rich grilled some corn on the cob and it was wonderful!  Chlo was a fan!

Saturday we went to a polo match at Bendabout Farms in McDonald, TN.  This was everyone's first polo match and we all really enjoyed it!

The USA vs. South Africa

Stomping the divots....

 Checking out the ponies

After the polo match Chloe and I were feeling crafty so we made some bows for the babies (yorkie babies)!

They managed to help....

Here are the finished products.  I am loving the sparkles! 
Grizz and Greta would not sit still for a picture...
Chloe also made a wreath for me but more on that later.  

Hope you all had a great weekend!

Birthday Celebration

 My sweet friend Marissa (on the right) planned a suprise birthday dinner for my 26th birthday a few weeks ago at The Blue Plate.

I was so surprised I cried lol!  So thankful for such a great group of friends!

The "oreo"

Moonpie Pie...so yummy!

The gang!

Adam and Becca

Opening up one of my gifts.  Jessica made these super cute napkins for me.  I can't wait to use them!

The sewing lady herself!  Jessica!

One day we hope we will look this good!

This is as crazy as it got lol....three old ladies at their finest!

Bella Rustica

 My mom and I went to Bella Rustica  a few weeks ago.

The sale is a fundraiser for AGAPE and we had so much fun!

Here are some pictures from the show.

Loved Old Tyme Market Place.  It was our favorite booth!

Tina at the Feathered Nest also had so many great pieces!

Love love this vignette.

This was a really cute idea.  This lady just uses her camper as her store and goes from show to show.

Wish I would have bought one of these pillows...

Lemonade with strawberries, mint,and a splash of blood orange so refreshing!

Mom needs this shed in her backyard!

An 1803 candle was my only purchase and it has my house smelling like fall!

Weekend Happenings

Here are a few weekend happenings!

My brother Christopher graduated from Chattanooga State.  We are so proud of him!

 Everyone came to my house to celebrate.  

I used free books from McKay's Book Store on the tables, topped with iron stone, candles, and confetti of course.  The flowers were from my back yard.  I added a runner I cut from builders paper to the top of each table.  You can find this paper at Home Depot or Lowe's in the flooring section for about $10 a roll.  I love using this paper because it cuts down stains on table cloths and is just easy because you can just trash it after your party.

 My mom and I added some new items to our booth Cottonwood Cottage.

I wish my refrigerator was magnetic so I could use these adorable magnets!

Love this stool for a  pop of red!  Plants would look so cute in the tool boxes!

I made my first Pinterest recipe (this is really sad because I have like 400 food pins) for the second time this weekend.  Rich loves these baked tacos and they are super easy to make.
  You can top them with whatever veggies you like!

I went to Southeastern Salvage for the first time in a while.  They had a ton of cute wool rugs for super cheap.  I bought this one in hopes of using it in our Master bedroom.  But it was not so hot, so I ended up taking it back.  I wish I could have used one of the other ones they had in bright colors and fun patterns but my house is just not "bright."

I also purchased this blue quilt but prefer my old white one with my new darling perched on top!

Chattanooga is very "behind" and slow to get new stores.  When we do get something new it is rarely anything good.  We just got a Garden Ridge and I have to say I was pretty pleased.  I found these cute lock pictures there.  They also have tons of cute rugs and pillows at reasonable prices. 

Well that is about all I've got!  The weather has been unseasonably cool and I am getting fall fever!  I hope to post our "Fall To Do List" soon!