Three Years on Tiffany - The Dining Room.

The next room in our Three Years on Tiffany series is the dining room, which is attached to the kitchen, and the room that you walk through to get to the office and back porch.

 

I apologize for the quality lacking photos.

 

October 2010.

This is the view looking in from the kitchen on the day that Cameron was given the keys. This house was a short sale and it had been sitting for quite a while.

November 2010

The walls were painted grey and a light was installed. It's no light from West Elm or Restoration Hardware, but it gets the job done for now.

 

April 2011

Was given a kitchen table and chairs by my grandmother, and gave them a nice paint job.

 

August 2011

 Bought the Ikea Expedit and turned it into a bar. Made a gallery wall.

May 2013

Finally decided on a rug for the room after many returns. Was given a china cabinet and gave it a makeover! See before, during and after pictures here. Still can't believe my grandmother and Cameron's grandmother owned the same exact china that they passed down to us!
The picture below is from Mother's Day this year.

And today! Ok, yesterday. 

 

Recent Buys.

I have put myself on a restriction for November from buying any clothes, shoes, jewelry, etc. Anything but necessities (groceries, etc). So you know what the means - I stocked up in October!

 

J. Crew Factory Two-Pocket Chambray Shirt

I bought this chambray shirt first but returned it. I like the one below better because of the color and it is more fitted.
Extra 30% off of Fall sale items with code LOVEFALL

 

J. Crew Factory Crystal Pendant Necklace
All jewelry is 50% off right now!

 

Groopdealz goodies.

I really wanted the leopard iPhone case but it was sold out so I settled for the white.

And how cute are these scalloped bangles?? The turquoise should be arriving in my mailbox any day now.

Groopdealz is a great place to find inexpensive, trendy items! If the trend fades quickly, who cares? You didn't spend a fortune on it.

 

Forever 21 Essential Multi-Knit Sweater in mauve

 

Earrings galore.

one.two.three.four.five.

Old Navy 3/4 Sleeve Maxi Dress
Loved it so much in garnet, I bought it in black! On sale right now for only $15 + 15% off with code ONSAVENOW

Phew, that's it.
I promise, Cameron!

Slacker.

I'M NOT PREGNANT. Apparently in Bloglovin,' the picture is the pumpkins below of a FRIEND'S ANNOUNCEMENT. Just wanted to clarify that. #postfail 

It's been a little quiet around here the past few days and for that, I apologize. Between my computer being messed up at work and wanting to go into hibernation now that the weather is cooling off, I haven't really been super inspired or motivated.

I'm not even going to bother with posting our dinner menu this week because I will only be cooking two nights...and last night's dinner wasn't even tasty enough to post about.

 



So let's talk about what's been going on lately..

Hmm..Cameron's cousin's wife welcomed a healthy baby boy into the world yesterday!

 

Our friends, Kate and Grant, announced that they are due with a little one in April.

 

April also announced that she also has a bun in the oven! When she ordered decaf coffee during our farmers market date, it didn't even cross my mind! And I am usually on top of those kinds of things.

 

Emily, Caroline, Katie and I are going on our annual fair trip on Thursday. Free admission tickets and free ride tickets = more money for fried food of all kinds!

 

Saturday night my sister and friend, Lyndsey, went to see Will Hoge at the Music Farm! Can't even remember how many times I've seen him but it was an awesome show, as always! He always stays after his shows to sign autographs and talk to his fans, which is pretty neat.

 

 That's all for now folks!

 

 

Happy Halloween!

Hope you get more treats than tricks!

 

We're hiding from the trick-or-treaters tonight and going out to dinner!

(Don't think we're bad people, our neighborhood doesn't get that many anyway.)

 

Tasty Tuesday: Cheesy Baked Salmon + Weekly Dinner Menu.

I will admit, salmon is not my favorite type of fish to eat. I am more of a white, mild fish eater. But Cameron likes it, and since marriage is all about compromise, I make it every now and then. I used this recipe last night and it's definitely been my favorite way to cook salmon so far! Can't really go wrong with anything covered in cheese though, right?

 

Cheesy Baked Salmon

Recipe and photo found here.

 

 

2 lb salmon fillet

1 large onion, thinly sliced (I didn't use)

salt, ground black pepper, to taste

¼-1/3 cup mayonnaise

2 Tablespoons lemon juice

½-1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard

1-2 garlic cloves, minced

¼ cup Parmesan cheese, finely shredded

⅓-1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese, finely shredded

 

For two pieces of salmon, I cut the sauce recipe in half.

 

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.

 

Place the salmon fillet on the prepared baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Layer the thinly sliced onion on top of the fish, so it covers the surface of the fish completely.

 

In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard and garlic. The mixture should be thin enough to easily spread over the onions. Cover the surface of the onions with the creamy mayo mixture and spread it out evenly. Top with the finely grated cheese.

 

Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, then broil for 2-5 minutes, until the cheese is golden brown.

 

 

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Here's what I'll be cooking up for dinner this week..

 

Monday - Cheesy baked salmon with

hibachi style zucchini and onions

Tuesday -   Creamy lemon-pepper orzo with grilled chicken

Wednesday - Parmesan panko pork chops with

tomato/cucumber/feta salad

Thursday - Dinner at Crust.

Friday - Megan working until 10pm, out for Cole's bday

Saturday -

Dinner downtown? Will Hoge concert?

Sunday - Megan helping with a wedding.

 

A glorious weekend.

Pretty much the perfect weekend was had.

 

Friday night, we invited a couple of friends over to enjoy some oysters. I never really get full from eating oysters, but Friday night, I got full. That's how many I ate. They were sooo good and salty.

 

 

 

Emily and Kate brought over items to make s'mores. Those were also tasty and delicious.

Saturday, I had a work wedding, but before I went in, Cameron and I tried out a new (to us) restaurant called Tattooed Moose. It has been featured on The Food Network's "Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives." I had heard so many great things about this place so we were excited to try it. I wish I would have taken pictures of our food, but I hadn't eaten breakfast that morning so I inhaled my Cuban sandwich the second it was set in front of me. Cameron ordered their famous duck club and we got a side of the duck fat fries and duck fat gravy. (Yes, I have my gym bag packed for after work.) Holy yum, can't wait to go back.

Watched the South Carolina / Missouri game from work and in true Gamecock style, it was a game sure to test your heart. Fumbles, interceptions, you name it. We tried to give the game away. That is, until our first string quarterback came into the game (he got hurt in our game last weekend) late in the third quarter. Going into the 4th quarter, we were down 17-0! Our team finally came together and at the end of the 4th quarter, it was tied 17-17!!! Fast forward to the second overtime (we both scored touchdowns during the first overtime)...Gamecocks were held just to a kicking a field goal. Next up, Missouri's turn...I'll just leave you to the video clip to get the full effect.
 

 

Maybe the happiest we've ever seen Spurrier.

 Sunday, we hit up another new (to us) restaurant with Caroline and Andy for brunch. This time, it was Rutledge Cab Co. I took a moment to document my lunch this time...

BLT eggs benedict with a side of grits.

Another place I can't wait to try again!
After lunch, Cameron and I ran some errands, then went over to his parents' house to celebrate October birthdays. Our nieces made and decorated the delicious cookie cake. :)

Hope you all have a great week!

Friday Five.

{one}

A year ago today, I was walking the streets of Charleston (no, not like that) with my wedding dress on..hair and make up done..feeling like a model. Mom, sister, BFF, Brady, and amazing photographer by my side. Having my bridal portraits taken! I seriously felt like a model that day. Was so nervous that someone I knew was going to drive by and see my in my wedding dress, but the attention of the strangers walking by definitely made me feel like a celeb. haha!

Want to see more? Here you go.

 

{two}

My co-worker gave me a bottle of the Philosophy Total Matteness to try, and boy am I hooked! It does exactly what it says on the bottle. It sucks up the oil on your face and leaves you with smooth skin and shrunken pores.

 

{three}
Let's face it, the majority of us shop at Target atleast once a week. Why not save a little money on purchases you would normally make anyway? First, download the Cartwheel app by Target. From there, you can search for items on your shopping list and browse through their weekly list of items. Each item listed will be a certain % off! Select and save your items to your "cartwheel" and the person at the register will scan your phone and bam! Automatic savings.
Want to save an extra 5% on top of that? Sign up for the Target debit REDcard (drawn from your checking account). You will receive a 5% discount on your total purchase amount in store and online! If you also use your REDcard online, you will receive FREE SHIPPING, no minimum amount!

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{four}

Before yesterday, I used the same bronzer (Bare Minerals) for probably over 5 years. When I ran out of my last little bit, I decided it was time to switch it up. Enter Smashbox Bronze Lights bronzer. Really liking it so far. It's not shimmery and can be built up to be as dark as you'd like. It also has a nice, subtle, fresh smell. Winner in my book!

 

{five}

Oyster season (and thankfully, now weather) is upon us! Kicking it off tonight by having a few friends over to enjoy some and I cannot wait!! I even (politely) passed up Cameron's offer of taking me out to eat at a nice restaurant tonight just because I wanted oysters that bad! Rain check, Cameron? :)

I used to be scared of the big slimy ones, but now I embrace them.
I do not embrace the super short haircut anymore though.