week in review

This week my mom came in to hang with the fam.

tons of laughs, lots of coffee, and great memories were shared this week.

Every morning Linden shouts, "NANA!"

She just loves her!

(I think that feeling is reciprocated:))

Here are some of the great memories we've shared:

after airport pickup- straight to kaldi's to get a slow brewed cup of highlander grogg-
then of course, off to play at the park!

after giving my mom a "tour" of all the homes we have looked at in u city- a stop at my next favorite place
winslow's home
yummy, yummy, yummy.

Later that night my husband and I were able to watch our favorite band, who just so happens to be from STL,
The Pernikoff Brothers,
they opened for Willie Nelson at The Pageant-
flippin awesome show.
If you weren't there- you sure missed a good time!

good ol' willie!

Pernikoff and Willie

The next morning we started our day early (with a coffee stop first!) and headed over to my grandparents.
They live in a quaint, small town, Breese.
Linden had some fun in their garden- just started to get the flowers out with all this nice weather!

what's this mama?
a chipmunk?
why yes, I think I will take it!

new found favorite-
rocks.

ate at our favorite burger joint:
dairy queen king
I'm serious.
This is pretty much the only fast food place in this small, quaint town
and...
it's freakin awesome.
If you're familiar with steak-n-shake, imagine that, but 100x better!

see?  It is Dairy KING!!

nana and linden hanging out in a parking lot
(we were waiting for my grandparents, we just don't hang out in parking lots...promise.)

shoe time!

The next day proposed a hike and a picnic.

setting up shop!

linden exploring

nana and linden enjoying the weather, the water, and the food!


We had the best week ever!



5 weekend wants

vespa rocker
hmmm, for me or linden?
sitenyc.com  $95





 j crew clutch- $98

(photo via jcrew.com)






tulip arrangement
tulips are all over; grocery stores, popping up in yards, etc.
why not try this, this weekend?

(photo via laurenconrad.com)






grapefruit salad at winslow's home
although- this is not a picture of their particular salad- it is crazy good
arugula, grapefruit, avocado, and toasted macademia nuts with a lemon vinaigrette-
utterly refreshing- leaves your mouth wanting more...
which is why it's on my weekend wants.

(photo via google.com)






I love polka dots!
Now imagine them in your bathroom and this is what you get!! 
how would you like to wake up to that every morning?!?
sign me up!

(photo via marthastewart.com)

happy weekend!

monday, monday, laa-laa-la-la-la-la-la

monday is here.  lets kick this week in the face and make it an awesome one. 
-spring cleaning?
-closet clean out?
-wanna try that new restaurant?

whatever it may be, as jlo says, "kill it on the dance floor"!

I love breakfast- it's what gets me out of bed so dang early :)
well... I'll be completely honest- it's coffee and a baby :)
This breakfast sandwich will get your week rolling to a grreat start-
egg, bacon, avocado, and tomato.
done and done.

(photo via plumprettysugarloungerie.com)

a painting of st. louis forest park gazebo by marilynne bradley
(in front of the muny)
so beautiful!
If this park isn't one for inspiration- I don't know what is?!?

not me in the pic, but its definitely my weekend outfit go to!
stripes, layers...I added rainboots this weekend and some cat eye sunglasses- tres chic!
seriously though- it's comfy and the perfect transition from playgrounds with linden to the wine bar with the hubby!


(photo via lookbook.nu)




I think this will be my "new" weekend outfit.
Got all the pieces- could add a statement necklace, peter pan collar, and of course my other weekend go to:
a hat!

(photo via portfo.li)



grab some coffee and make it a great week!