Weekend madness...

And just like that it is Monday again... the weekends seem to fly by these days as they are jam packed with so many things and so little time.

We had a busy one this weekend which we kicked off with a little dinner party at our house for a few friends. It was the first time we had hosted in months so I was super excited to plan & prep! We got a vote from the group- it was unanimously decided Southern BBQ. An old favorite for us so we were happy to oblige. I snapped a couple shots of the decor and food below with links to find most of it!

Oliver made these amazing rolls with a cinnamon sugar butter for an appetizer, they were pretty incredible! 

For the decor I went with sunflowers in the absence of wild flower availability & my favorite Anthropologie napkins. As for the cocktails- I skipped my usual themed boozy drinks for non- alcoholic as all of our female guests are pregnant. I opted for Sweet Tea & Lemonade in these awesome glass bottles from Crate & Barrel- they have a subtle nod to a Southern theme! The boys had lots of local brews & ciders to keep them hydrated all evening.

Saturday was a day of cleaning and recovering. However we did make a trip to West Elm to check out a glider I've had my eye on for the nursery. I ended up skipping the West Elm piece  which felt a little modern for me and went for my original favorite Potter Barn rocker, and found a rug as well!  It was definitely a splurge but one I feel really good about!

 I posted a photo of the chair, but you'll have to wait to see the fabric choice when the room is complete :)  

After a little afternoon nap we headed out to the Zac Brown Band concert at Fenway! We ended up heading in a little early to meet up with friends before the show. It was so great to catch up and have a real night out! These days bed by 9 pm is our routine so this was definitely a treat!

Sunday was a day for cleaning, organizing and getting ready for the week. We also starting working on cleaning out the closet in the nursery. We had been using it for odds and ends, and special occasion attire. However I have been purchasing just a "few" pieces for our little one so we need more space for her ever growing wardrobe!

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

Summer Bucket List

Every summer I have a laundry list of things I want to do before Labor Day. Some are day trips, some are silly traditions and some are lofty plans which don't always work out. Regardless I am the Queen of making lists so here it goes...

1. Picnic at Castle Island- we did many of these last summer and I loved every minute- so did Clovis! :)

2. Rooftop dinner at Ristorante Fiore. From the antipasto to the red wine sangria everything about this screams summer livin' and I can't wait to make it happen this summer! :)

3. A beach trip to Narragansett Beach, we took a little road trip down a few weeks ago and it was far too cold to sit on the beach but it was beautiful as always. Oliver actually proposed to me on the sea wall there, so many good memories!!

4. A (who am I kidding MANY) JavaBerry soft serve ice cream cones from  Dairy Joy! Hands down my favorite part of summer! They are only open during the summer season and there is absolutely no comparison. It reminds me of my childhood every time we go back there!

5. Zac Brown Band is playing at Fenway Park in August. I got tickets the minute they went on sale and I absolutely can't wait to go!!

6. Cookouts are a must for the summer, and definitely more than just a few. BBQ, lawn games, and good company is the key to a good time!

7. Making s'mores preferably somewhere fabulous like, at a hotel in Newport for a weekend getaway! (hint, hint Oliver 3 years is coming! )

8. Spending lots of time outdoors, making the most of the good weather before another brutal New England winter falls upon us.