weekend

 

This weekend was so good, I don't think I could make it better if I tried. We (Jeff) finally fixed up our old bikes (!!!!!!!) which means we finally got to ride. We hung out at Starbucks a lot, because they had a buy-one-get-one-free holiday drink deal this weekend. Caramel apple spice has officially changed my life. I might have gotten it two days in a row and kept the cups for a while after so I could smell them. Go ahead and judge me.

We got mexican food and saw Harry Potter on Friday and I thought it was excellent! No one told me I looked like Hermione, but that is ok. Then we had a spontaneous Saturday night pizza date at Vinnie Van Go Go's. It felt like we went on so many dates this weekend. I loved it!! I made stew again on Sunday and I can't even remember how many bowls we ate.

 

*Also, I am getting too excited about stores playing Christmas music, holiday lights popping up along the streets, and Christmas commercials on tv. EEEEeeeeeee!

happy birthday dad!

Happy Birthday to the man who made me play tee-ball when I was little (even though I sat in the driveway and pouted and ended up doing cartwheels/picking flowers in right field for most of the games). He always knew what was good for me. He even gave me his curly hair gene!

Happy Birthday Dad! I love you!!!

family weekend

This weekend was just what I needed. My mom, dad, and little sister Leah came to visit from NC for the weekend. Since this was their first visit to Savannah, there were so many things I wanted to show them but you kind of get the idea of Savannah just by walking around in it. We ended up doing a lot of our favorite things (eating new york style pizza, baking, going to the beach, eating ice cream, thrifting, making lattes, knitting, watching movies, and general lounging around). I miss them already and can't wait until they visit again!

heavenly apple crisp

Everything about this apple crisp reminds me of being at home with my family during the holidays and helping my mom make desserts to give to our friends. I really love staying in with no obligations- but hate feeling lazy- so baking has become one of my favorite things to do on days spent at home. There is also something really satisfying about making up a recipe or altering one and having it turn out perfectly. I didn't make this one up, but I didn't follow it exactly either, and it is pretty close to perfect.

I used this recipe as a guide.