Odds and Ends

Brunch - christmas beer - weddings - flowers from mom - beautiful pup

Memphis Botanic Gardens

I'm going to be honest, most of my time spend at the Memphis Botanic Gardens was in an area called My Big Backyard. Yes, it was created for children and yes, it was AWESOME! Everything is interactive, creative, and marvelous. My dad, sister, and I had a very good time exploring and taking goofy pictures in the areas. Since it was midday the lighting could not have been more violent but I did what I could. After My Big Backyard we stopped by the koi fish pond. While we were there a young boy explained to me that the reason I was too afraid to let the fish suck on my finger was because I'm a girl! Ha! I love grade school kids :)

go vote!

...and then reward yourself by voting at the Flying Saucer! Instead of cup night the Flying Saucer has been selling presidential candidate cups . When you go to get a beer you can buy a pint glass featuring whichever candidate you vote for. It's an awesome way to get people involved in the election! So, in the words of the Flying Saucer, get off your ass and vote!

Courtesy of Flying Saucer's Twitter

Want to know more? Check out this video CNN composed about the Flying Saucer is San Antonio.

Lunchbox Eats!

This past weekend my dad came into town to visit my sister and I. It's always nice to have a weekend where you are taken care of and surrounded by people you love. The weekend involved a lot of amazing Memphis food - as if I don't talk about it enough! After a night of beer at the flying saucer we reconvened the next day for a late lunch at Lunchbox Eats. It's got a grade school themed interior complete with rolling chairs and board games on the table. The menus are printed on lined paper and you mark your order on a quiz - getting asked what you want to eat is the easiest quiz ever! They have a new flavor of homemade lemonade everyday, the food gets a definite A+, and we got to eat outside because the weather was 75 and sunny!! Perfect start to the day.

Peach Lemonade and a Meatloaf Sandwich

Chicken n Waffles

Beautiful Sister

Odds and Ends

Homecoming - fall - birthdays -  halloween!

DIY: No sew superhero cape

I love fun and cheap halloween costumes - but really who doesn't?! This year I decided to save the world and be a superhero! The only thing I needed was an awesome cape. So I came up with an easy DIY cape - a no sew and no glue cape! I thought I'd share it with you guys in case you needed an easy last minute costume!

Materials Needed-
-1.5 yards of any fabric you want
-5 ft of any colored ribbon
-Scissors!

First: Pick out an awesome fabric!

Second: Fold one of the edges of the fabric over 1 inch

Third: Cut slits into the fold of the fabric. Each slit should be about 1 inch apart.

Fourth: Unfold your fabric and begin weaving your ribbon through the slits.

Fifth: Gather the fabric towards the center.

Finally: Tie it around your neck and go save the world!

I paired my cape with a bright blue shift dress to keep it girlie! Unfortunately I only took a picture of my whole costume on my iPhone so it's poor quality. But here is my finished look! Happy Halloween everyone!

Portland Pt. 2

Kao Soi from Chiang Mai (BEST THAI FOOD EVER!)

Food Trucks

Fries with parmesan and truffle oil with squid ink aioli from Foster Burger

 Malt from Foster Burger