Washington, D.C.– Georgetown

Georgetown has lots of great stores. It was probably a good thing I had to fit everything in my carry-on or else I might have bought way too much.

I love Georgetown. I would love to live in a neighborhood like this. So cute and close to lots of shops and restaurants.

Of course I had to get a cupcake from Georgetown Cupcakes. I ordered the Chocolate and Vanilla cupcake. It was delicious. Possibly my new favorite.

Memorial Day Week/Weekend

I somehow managed to be off work from last Wednesday at 1:00pm until Today. I had nothing planned for the 5 day weekend. So I just relaxed and had fun!

I made a turkey and veggie wrap to enjoy by the pool.

 

Mimosas and books by the pool.

Chicken Fajita bowls for dinner.

Unfortunately, I got a little burnt. Not at all what I was going for!

Watched a few tutorials on using my camera. I have been using my SLR for awhile I just haven't taken the time to learn all the things I can do with it yet.

Found SPF 110 at Walmart.Didn't even know it went this high!

Received a $5 gift card from Starbucks in the mail encouraging me to reach the Gold Card status. Of course my Mom and I immediately went to Starbucks and spent it.

After Starbucks we went to Barnes and Noble where I had another gift card to thanks to one of my sweet friends. I bought these books.



Then I went home and added them to my to-read stack.



Gardening is becoming one of my new favorite hobbies. Gardening, as in pots on my patio garden.

Soon-to-be Chives

Soon-to-be Bachelor Buttons

My tomato seeds have actually grown lots!

So have my cayenne and jalapeno seeds!

Lots of painting was done (my other favorite thing to do)

Of course more laying by the pool.

I hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend and took some time to remember those who gave their lives for our freedom!

Antiquing

Papillon is an antique shop in downtown Mobile. It is one of my favorites in Mobile. They have lots of really cool things every time we go.

Mary Parker Antiques – 8,000 sq. ft. of antiques. Everything from furniture to books. Mary’s located at 418 Dauphine Island Parkway, Mobile, Alabama. Hours: Monday – Saturday 10 – 5:30 Sunday 1- 5.

Courtyard Antiques – 455 Dauphine Island Parkway, Mobile, Alabama. Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 11 – 5

Another one of my favorites is the Cotton City Antique Mall. This antique mall had so many different things. We spent the most time at this shop. I even bought a gift for my best friend who is getting married soon. Trey spotted it and as soon as he showed it to me I knew it was perfect! Can’t share though I want it to be a surprise for her! Cotton City is located at 2012 Airport Boulevard, Mobile, Alabama. Hours: Monday – Saturday 10 – 5:30 Sunday 1 – 5:30

There are a ton of other antique shops in Mobile we didn’t have time to even visit half of them!

Do you like going to antique shops?

Quilt Show & a Cute Boutique

At The Spring Chicken Festival they had a quilt show. This was actually the reason we came in the first place. We didn’t find out it was a Chicken Festival until after we were on our way.

They had a lot of pretty and unique quilts. My favorite was very top two pictures. the circle pattern. I also really liked the solid white one.

After we got done at the festival we walked around downtown Gainesville and found this really cute shop named Dress Up Boutique.

This may just be the prettiest store I have been to!

Up next is the Wine Expo!

Questions:

• Which quilt do you like best?
• Have you been to a store where all you wanted to do was take pictures of the décor?

{books} Catching Fire

SPOILER ALERT: I am not going to give away the ending to Catching Fire but if you have not read The Hunger Games (the first book in the trilogy) don’t read this post any further unless you don’t care about finding out what happens in the end.

I finished reading Catching Fire last night. I thought it was just as good as The Hunger Games. I didn’t read it in one sitting but I could have it was that good.

On a side note, when I really like a book I try to take my time reading it. To me I enjoy a book more if I pace myself. Now if I don’t like a book I will try and hurry up and read it so I can be done with it. Or if it is really bad I just won’t finish it at all. I feel like everyone else I know is the opposite if they really like a book then they finish it really fast.

Back to Catching Fire! Katniss and Peeta both survived the games. The Capitol took this as defiance and seek to punish Katniss.

Katniss and Peeta must go on the Victors’ Tour around Panem. In one district an uprising begins. The leader of the Capitol, President Snow, is outraged and sets out to get revenge on Katniss and Peeta for starting the rebellion.

It is the year of the Quarter Quell which happens every 25 years. It is a special game that they change things up in some way to make it more interesting. This time they choose to pick the tributes from the victors of past games. Katniss and Peeta are faced with the games for a second round.

It is really hard to talk about a book without giving away too much! After I finished the book I downloaded Mockingjay to my iPad. Good so far!

This morning I went to Hobby Lobby with my mom. We have been every weekend so far since they reopened. I got several cute things! My favorite is this candle.

Darsee and David’s Lemon Cake candle smells just like my grandmother, Mama Ray’s kitchen. At least as I remember it. She always had these lemon crème cookies that smells exactly like this candle. I am sure I could go to any grocery store and buy the same cookies she had but it wouldn’t be the same. So instead I will just smell my new candle:)

While driving we saw Girl Scouts on a street corner selling GS Cookies! We had to stop. My hips were saying no but I didn't listen. I bought peanut butter patties and peanut butter sandwiches. Last year one box lasted a month so hopefully these last at least 2 months. Wishful thinking!

 

I wore one of my new sweaters today! I said I would never wear horizontal stripes but I couldn’t help it I liked it so much. Hopefully it doesn’t make me look too big. The back buttons up halfway. Sorry I am not attempting to take a picture backwards.

And I wore one of the shirts yesterday to work. I love Fridays not only do I get off an hour earlier I get to wear jeans!

I love the jeans so much I have several pairs of them. They look black in both of these pictures but they are a dark blue denim. Sorry I am not good at taking mirror photos.

I’ve got lots of laundry to do and a potential nap. I hope everyone’s having a great Saturday so far!

Question:

• Is there a smell that brings back vivid memories of a place or event in your past? If so, what and what’s the memory?