Sunday Brunch...

Today Kevin, Harper and I met one of my best friends Candice for a birthday brunch at one of our favorite spots, Backstreet Cafe.

Harper wore her adorable little romper from Target---in a six month size---what's up with the sizing there? LOL. I think she will outgrow it pretty soon so I plan to turn it into a little tank top when the buttons can't snap on the bottom anymore because the print is just too cute. 

I wore my new necklace that came in from VeryJane.com today and I absolutely love it!  It's decent quality stuff for the price and it beats paying J.Crew prices for basically the exact same pieces.

Harper falling asleep with auntie Candice---I love how their hair matches! I keep telling her everyone probably thinks Harper is her baby.

When we got home, Harper just wanted to snuggle...with daddy...

Hope your Sunday was as lovely as ours!  I'm about to tackle some home organizing because ever since Harper was born things have been a little all over the place...

Family Brunch

On Saturday, we took Harper out for her first "official" outing. Kevin and I ate lunch at Hungry's in Rice Village and then we walked around for a bit with Harper in her stroller. Unfortunately, it had just rained and it was so humid, sticky and hot outside that we couldn't really stay out for very long because it was uncomfortable.  Harper slept most of the time but she was definitely looking around a lot while we were at lunch since she's not used to seeing so many people in one place!

Today, we went out for brunch with Kevin's parents and his sister who is visiting from Oklahoma.  It was so fun to be with family and enjoy eggs Benedict again since I couldn't eat it while pregnant (the hollandaise sauce contains raw eggs).

After brunch we took some family photos. I love the way they turned out and the shoot took less than 10 minutes. I'm so happy to have these photos as memories.

I hope your weekend was as lovely as ours was!

Sunday Brunch...

Today I attended a special brunch hosted by Angeli from Six Twenty, a new website that's the ultimate destination for designer quality essentials without the middleman mark-up. Six Twenty offers a carefully crafted selection of women�s basics, featuring high quality, chic essentials, available year-round. 

It was the first time I had seen a lot of the girls from our brunch group in quite some time so it was fun to get together and catch up over delicious food.

I ended up wearing my GAP skinnies with a top I discovered on Andee's blog, the The HONEYBEE. Andee has such a great eye for finds at Forever 21 so when she posted a photo of this top I knew I had to order it!

I layered it over a tank and paired it with some necklaces and wedges. Being at home with Harper and wearing flip-flops or just having bare feet all day has seriously affected my ability to maneuver around in heels. I almost tripped/fell/toppled over several times today. Oh boy. I think I need to practice. Maybe it was just the wedges though, I tend to do better with pumps.

Top- Forever 21, nla, similar, similar |  Jeans- GAP always skinny | Necklace- J.Crew Sunflower Necklace | Necklace- Tiffany & Co. | Tank- Gilly Hicks, similar | 
Bag- LV Neverfull GM

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!  Before I go, if you're local, check out the White Hot event my friend Magen is producing on August 3rd!

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Green for Brunch

This afternoon I met up with a bunch of my friends for brunch at Etoile in Uptown Park. I hadn't been before and the food was delicious. I had a tomato omelet with potatoes and a salad and a croissant on the side with raspberry preserves (amazing!)

A lot of us wore green for St. Patrick's Day!

Because it was such a beautiful day outside, I had my husband snap these quick shots when I got back from brunch. I think it's safe to say my belly is getting big and this dress definitely shows it off!

Maxi Dress- Forever 21 (old); Shoes- Ivanka Trump; Bag- LV Neverfull

Wishing you all a wonderful rest of your weekend and thank you to all of those who took the time to leave comments on my last post, I really appreciate it :)

A Maxi Dress in December

On Sunday, I attended a brunch and secret Santa gift exchange with all of my wonderful blogging friends in Houston.  We went to Mockingbird Bistro and it was excellent (though, I did think it was odd to be charged $6.00 for a glass of orange juice...but I digress).

I decided to wear a gorgeous maxi dress that I received courtesy of PB&J Boutique. I like to wear loose fitting clothing when I go out to eat these days and this dress fit the bill perfectly.

(16 weeks, 4 days pregnant)

Dress- c/o PB&J Boutique (similar, similar, similar)

Boots- Jessica Simpson (similar)

Jacket- Banana Republic (similar, similar)

Necklace- Banana Republic (similar)

Do you wear maxi dresses in fall and winter or only in the summer? I really enjoyed wearing this one on a milder day in December. Paired with a jacket, it kept me warm and comfortable!

At our brunch, we also had a gift exchange and I was lucky enough to score a bottle of Essie polish AND Emily Schuman's book, Cupcakes & Cashmere. So excited to read it!

Sunday Brunching

This Sunday, a group of us blogger gals got together for some brunch at Cuchara Restaurant. I can't say I loved the food and tiny menu, but the amazing company more than made up for it. 

From left- Bethany, Jamie, Magen, Mishelle, Meg (with baby Kennedy) and moi.

Also, I got to look at this adorable face all afternoon:



Kennedy is seriously the best baby.  She was so good the entire time and eats like a champion.  Yay for awesome babies!

It was a little cooler in Houston today (thank God) so I opted for dark jeans, a dress shirt and cardigan for warmth.  Of course I had to add a bubble necklace for good measure.

 It was SO windy when we shot these. Hello crazy hair!

Cardigan- J.Crew (buy it here)

Shirt- GAP (buy it here)

Jeans- 7FAMK Dojo (buy them here)

Shoes- Ivanka Trump (similar flats)

Bag- Kate Spade (buy it here)

Necklace- c/o Groopdealz

Hope everyone had a great Sunday!

Neon for Brunch

The weather in Houston continues to be what can only be described as "scorching hot." It was so hot this past Sunday that I nearly couldn't drink my coffee while we were at brunch.  We went to Tiny Boxwoods because my H had never been.

My first experience there was excellent---the line was long but things moved quickly. This time around, it was a disaster.  We waited in line for about 45 minutes just to order and without caffeine in my system, every little thing was bothering me. Like that the coffee ran out just as I just as I was filling my cup and that people were putting their purses on chairs when the restaurant was packed.  If the food wasn't so incredible and the atmosphere wasn't so pretty, I don't think I'd go back.  I had the ham and cheese kolache and a banana and nutella muffin. It was delicious.

(clearly taken after I had some coffee, hence the smile)

Thankfully, my neon pink dress was a stark contrast to the mood I was in that morning (I get pretty cranky without some caffeine in my system).

Dress- H&M (similar; love this! super cute lace option)

Sandals- Steve Madden

Neckace- Regina Pierallini (similar, love this!)

Hat- Ann Taylor outlet (similar; similar)

Houston ladies--what are your favorite brunch places!?

Shorts That Go the Distance

My bright purple J.Crew chino shorts are arguably one of my best summer purchases. They're comfy, versatile and fun.  So fun, that I seem to live in them on weekends.  Today was no exception. I met with Magen, Monica and Mishelle (whoa, that's a whole lotta "Ms") for brunch at Tiny Boxwoods. If you haven't been there, it's amazing! I had the chipotle steak salad and their cinnamon coffee is to die for. I plan to sprinkle cinnamon in my coffee forever now. Also, the restaurant is absolutely gorgeous. Rustic meets glam meets urban garden. It truly feels like an escape from the city with it's perfectly manicured gardens and wicker chairs. Sigh. I just want to hang out there for hours (we kind of did, haha).

I chose my trusty Zara tunic to pair with my shorts, and I sweat right through that darn blouse, but it looked pretty cute. I think I would have sweat no matter what I wore though, it was THAT hot and humid here today. I was wearing workout clothes as I ran errands later in the day and the sweating continued. Ick.

 

Tunic- Zara (similar, similar)
Shorts- J.Crew (buy them here)

Wedges- Ivanka Trump (buy them here
they are incredibly comfortable & go w/everything!)

Bag- Kate Spade (in coral)

How did you spend YOUR Sunday!?  If you're in Houston, have you been to Tiny Boxwoods?