Braaaaady!

Warning: Cute dog photo overload.

It is not his birthday, I just want to show off how cute he is. :)

When I first brought him home.

Build-A-Brady (Don't judge the messy room, I was in college.)

Pink collar from Aunt Emily

Bubble bath!

Playing with his friends, Landon & Raleigh!

Go Gamecocks!

James Island dog park

That's my dawg!

Superman!

Chillin' on the boat

Dirrrrrrrrty boy

Kill the Tigers!

Droopy face

He loves Johns Island!

First convertible ride. Thanks Gma!

Happy Friday!

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I'm off to find some fabric with my grandma for the infamous southwestern pillows and window treatments! And tonight we'll be celebrating my Dad & Uncle Jay's birthdays. :)

My Charleston Wedding Venue Picks - Part 1 of 2

No, I am not engaged, nor will I be anytime soon, but I work in the wedding / event industry so my mind is constantly filled with wedding-related things and I spend my days scouring over people blogs and wedding blogs. So I just decided I wanted to put all of my favorite Charleston wedding venues into a post! Hope yall enjoy!

First and foremost, my all-time favorite venue - Lowndes Grove

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Very close second - Legare Waring House

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The Rice Mill

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I'on Creek Club

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 William Aiken House

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To be continued...

What I'm Loving Wednesday!

I'm loving the deal on Deal Mob today! $8 for $16 worth of food and drink at Your Pie! You can pick your own ingredients for your pizza, even down to the crust, or pick one off of the menu. If you don't live in Charleston, don't worry! They have locations in Georgia, too!

I'm loving my recent purchases for the house!

West Elm Tribal Bath Mat

Graham & Brown Paintable Wall Paper for the ceilings of the guest bedroom.

West Elm Zig Zag Graphic Porcelain Tumbler

Dash and Albert Rug for the kitchen!

I'm loving that I started my very first garden last weekend! Spinach & romaine to start. Any tips or tricks for gardening are welcomed!

I'm loving that there are two bachelorette parties in the works for my two sweet friends, Katie & Jenny! Katie's will be the end of April in Wilmington, NC and Jenny's will probably be in June or July in Myrtle Beach (aka Dirty Myrtle) and it will be wig-themed! Suuuuper excited about that! Last time Jenny & I were in Myrtle Beach together, it quickly went from this...

to this...

Bring on MB & the xtra dirty martini's!

I'm loving that Spring is right around the corner!! Hearing the birds chirping in the morning and seeing all of the flowers starting to bloom make me sooo happy..but also remind me that I need to start working on my tan and abs ASAP!

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Tasty Tuesday - Sauteed Portabella Mushrooms in a Balsalmic & Butter Sauce

OH.MY.YUM. were these things gooood! I saw these on Jessica blog yesterday, immediately printed the recipe out, began day dreaming about them and counting down the hours until I could go home and make them. If you're not a follower of Kitchen Belleicious, go now and follow. Jessica is SUPER sweet and she knows how to whip up a tasty meal!

Picture from her website.

Ingredients:

1 lb of sliced portabella mushrooms or 2 large portabella mushrooms sliced

1 garlic clove, minced

3 TBSP butter

1 TBSP olive oil

1 TBSP balsamic vinegar

1 TBSP Worcestershire sauce

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp salt and pepper each

1 tsp parsley, chopped

Directions:

Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and place olive oil and butter in skillet. Add the mushrooms and garlic, toss a few times. Allow to cook for approx 8 minutes until the mushrooms have released their juices and are becoming tender. Add the Worcestershire, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper and 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper and 1/2 tsp paprika. Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for another 4-5 minutes and remove from heat. Plate and garnish with fresh parsley.