Weekend Shenanigans

This past weekend had to be the fastest weekend ever.  I feel like I just left work and poof I'm magically back!  Hands down this has been the coldest weekend we've seen this winter in NC.  It's gonna take me all day to thaw out from m morning commute.  But enough about mother nature giving us the cold shoulder (pun intended) here's a little about my weekend.

 

 

Saturday was a big day for me!  My mom and I went looking for wedding dresses for the first time.  Surprisingly this was much easier process than I was expecting.  After trying on 3 dresses I had a winner and I couldn't be more in love with it.  Check back this week for another edition of my Wedding Wednesday for my bridal dress survey! 

 

 

That night my friend Brittany and I headed to the Greensboro Coliseum for the Florida Georgia Line Concert!  We had a blast singing along to all their songs.  They put on quite a show!  I was also impressed with their opener Tyler Farr!  He was a good performer and a total cutie.

 

The usual pre-concert photo!

 

Sunday was a lazy day but I did brave the cold to take my Mamaw grocery shopping in preparation of turkey day.  At 83 she still hosts a big Thanksgiving dinner every year.  We stocked up on pumpkin pie materials, vegetables and of course a big turkey.

 

That night I caught up on my Tvo...Did you guys see Nashville this week?!  So cray!  I topped off the evening by watching some of the AMAs.  I thought Ariana Grande's performance was amazing.

 

 

Happy Monday,

 

XOXO Courtney

5 on Friday

 

Happy Friday Y'all!

 

Once again I'm linking up with Christina at Carolina Charm for 5 on Friday!

So let's get this party started!

 

 

 

{ONE}  I'll be spending this weekend up in Green Bay, Wisconsin with Kev and his parents.  We'll be flying out early tomorrow morning and flying back Monday night.  When I tell people about my Wisconsin trip the first question I get is why are you going there?!....  Kev's dad was born and raised there and all his family members are die hard Green Bay Packers Fans.  This weekend  we will be sitting 3rd row at Lambeau Field to see the Packer's crush the Eagles.  This will also knock another thing off of my 30 for 30 list!  While I'm sure it will be much colder up there than what I used to here in NC I am excited for my first mid-west trip!

 

 

{TWO} So I know I'm about a day late on this topic but I'm still talking about the CMA's Wednesday night.  I really believe this was the best show yet! I could go on a rant all day about the performances but instead here's a rundown of my favorite CMA outfits. 

 

{THREE}  I'm so excited for the holidays this year.  I started adding to my Christmas Pinterest board the day after Halloween.  Here are a few of my favorite Christmas ideas so far:

 

 

 

{FOUR}  A few days ago I was perusing Amazon looking for a new book to read.  One of my favorite books to date is Mindy Kahling's Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me.  Based on my love for that book Amazon recommended My Boyfriend Wrote a Book About Me. A real life story about a girl whose ex boyfriend wrote a unflattering book about her.  She really showed him when she wrote her own book and it became a best seller! It should be arriving any day now and I am beyond excited to read it.  

 

 

{FIVE}  Last week my friend asked me if I had heard I Ariana Grande. I gave her a google and found this song of her featuring Mac Miller and I must say I am hooked!  So I'll leave you with this tune for Friday!

 

XOXO Courtney



Weekend Shenanigans

 

 

Well, it's Monday again! Why do the weekends go by so fast?  If only we could have 3 day weekends every week.  I don't think anyone would complain about a 4 day work week!

 

 

 

Friday night Kev and I had dinner with my parents at Dickey's BBQ.  Dickey's is fairly new to our area but it has quickly become one of my favorites!  On Fridays they have an awesome special where you can get a plate of pulled pork bbq, two sides, hushpuppies, a large souvenir cup and a cone of there famous soft serve ice cream for $9.49.  I don't know about you but anywhere that gives out a reusable cup and free ice cream is ok in my book 

 

 

 

 Saturday was packed with fun!  I met up with my friend Brittany and we went to the Greensboro

 Coliseum. 

 

We had tickets to see Hunter Hayes that night but during the day they were hosting their annual Holiday Market.  It was jam packed with gift ideas and tasty treats.  Brittany even found the cutest newborn tutu for one of her friends baby showers.

 

 

After a couple of hours at the market it was time for the concert!

I found Hunter's tour bus!

 

The concert was awesome.  Me and Brittany had a blast!  We did have the sad realization that we were the oldest girls there  but hey who doesn't love a young rising country star. 

 

What shenanigans did you get into this weekend?

 

XOXO Courtney

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weekend Shenanigans

I am now almost one month into my blogging adventure and I must say I am addicted!  This is my first time linking up with Sami Shenanigans and I'm so excited to check out some new blogs. 

 Happy Monday Ladies!

 

 

 

 

 

After work on Friday I did some Halloween baking for a party we had that night.  Thanks to Pinterest I was able to make skeleton cupcakes and smores' cookies.  Both were a hit!

 

 

 

I also made some "blood worms" as I like to call them.  Essentially it is just cherry Kool-Aid with sour gummy worms frozen inside.  I like to use them as a drink mixer.  It pairs especially good with lemonade. 

So maybe I sharpeed a pumpkin face on my orange Fanta bottle.  I thought it made it more festive.  Sadly everyone assumed it was some special pumpkin juice.  They were a little disappointed when they discovered otherwise.

 



 

I was a flapper for the evening.  It was a recycled costume from my Freshman Year of College.  I must say it's held up good for 5 years.  To my left is my beautiful friend Brittany looking snazzy in her nurse costume, which is not only just a costume but also her work clothes.  It was a 2fer!

 

 

 

I spent Saturday at the Lexington BBQ Festival.  It was an afternoon filled with country music.  The headliners this year included Josh Thompson, Joe Nichols, Brett Eldredge  and Darius Rucker (or as I like to call him Hootie).  In my opinion Joe and Darius stole the show but Brett was quite the cutie!

 

XOXO Courtney