dinner at Charleston Crabhouse

a beautiful low-country crabcake at Charleston Crabhouse

seafood past bake: shrimp, scallops, mahi mahi baked with fettucine and cheese sauce

lump crabmeat

a day at the aquarium

took a trip to the South Carolina Aquarium today. 

 

matt hanging out with his new froggie friend.  check out that bridge!

 

 

day trip: Charleston, SC pt.2

love the pastels splashed all over the buildings in downtown Charleston.  we did some browsing at the Market (pick up the fried okra chips!) and the fashion district.  picked up "A Taste of Charleston, South Carolina Recipes".  i'll be sure to post any good recipes i find in this gem.  matt racked up some stuff at the Forever 21 because they have a men's section at their store!  i like Forever 21 for slouchy sweaters and the occasional printed blouse.

boats in the harbor

beauty in the details

horse-drawn carriages and bike-taxis

restored plantations from the Old South like this Inn

welcome to Charleston

back from our wonderful trip to Charleston!  we stayed at the Ansonborough Inn, located in historic downtown Charleston.  like i said before, Charleston is well-known for it's southern charm and gorgeous historic buildings, and the Ansonborough Inn is no different.  it was a warehouse in the early 1900s and converted into a hotel in 1999.  we loved it, and will be back for our next Charleston visit.

old wooden beams and natural sunlight everywhere

waiting room

interesting antiques like this owl lamp

lots of dark furnishings and oil paintings

an early 1900s-era bar

fancy chandeliers and a lemonade/ sweet tea station!

i enjoyed this wall of "dog" portraits

doggie oil paintings

our lovely room.  *love* the painted exposed brick

the comfiest bed ever and two Andes mints

a high-ceiling and chandelier reminds matt of a pirate ship he says

the little details like this ornate fish mirror

getting dressed for a walk downtown

packing for Charleston

normally when i pack i just throw some random crap into a bag on my way out the door.  i've always been a lazy packer!

but Charleston is different...a southern gem (it's been called!).  it evokes a sweet southern charm and ladies who lunch.  so i wanted to make sure that i brought plenty of wedges and skirts for our mini day trip.

had so much fun packing that i had to share it with y'all.  i've been trapped behind the scenes at the juice bar without a need to look cute or feminine in any way so i forgot how fun it is to actually dress up like a girl.  gotta get going-- my friends are throwing me a small get-together cinco   de mayo birthday bash tonight!

outfit 1: a gauzy sweater with a striped mini skirt

a cluster of color with this chunky necklace

sassy, easy shift dresses for seafood dinners out

bright pop of hot pink

a ruffly top tucked into a fun printed skirt

so springy!

a easy knit tank dress with a hand-knit vest

i wear this hand-knit vest with EVERYTHING.  love this beaded necklace with neutrals.

my "beach house" show outfit.  a vintage-style polka dot dress.

layered with a thin coral cardigan and a fun belt.

can't forget my bathing suit!

music: Beach House

matt and i are taking a road trip to Charleston, SC for the Beach House show.  they're kind of a dreamy shoe-gazey type band, which is not normally my cookie, but i'm excited to get out of town and experience some music with my boo.

we decided that we would start doing more things (out in public), so this will be fun!  also, i've never been to Charleston, which is supposed to be BEAUTIFUL.

Charleston is known for it's historical buildings, Southern charm, and beautiful beaches.

found this image of  Beach House when i googled them.  painted by my pal Jeremy Okai Davis--the most talented painter i know!

here is a painting i commissioned from him a few years back for my (then) husband's birthday.  "radio flyer" is a portrait of jason and his best-friend josh..showing them in their true form.  2 dumbass little kids (that drink beer)!  *haha*  check out jeremy's website for more of his work.