Memorial Weekend BBQ

Whether you are at a BBQ, the beach, or poolside celebrating this three day weekend. Please remember to thank a soldier or a veteran for their service. They are the reason for our freedom. I am blessed to have many "dads" that are serving and/ or have served and are now retired. I also have a handsome boyfriend who happens to be a captain in the Marine Corps. So these weekends are always pleasant reminders to not take things for granted.

However, I am also not one to argue with a three day weekend! I spent Saturday and Sunday working for my mom's BBQ competition team, Sues Ques. It was a ton of work, my hair and clothes wreaked of BBQ smoke and charcoal, and it was exhausting. But so much fun!! So my outfit this weekend consisted of a Sues Ques tshirt, running shorts, and running shoes. Comfy!! Tonight I have a family friend BBQ. Here are few ideas for how to dress..

 

I have a small love affair with anything striped. Just see my instagram.

This dress from Lord & Taylor is actually on sale!!

 

This is most likely what I will be wearing tonight for the BBQ at a family friend's house.

 

Obsessed with this top. If anyone finds a great replica. Let me know!!

 

 

Planning on making this tonight for the party!! So festive!!

 

-Happy Memorial Day Weekend

 

Friday Favorites: My Birthday Week

A few things from this week that I am loving:

1. Finished writing all my thank you cards from graduation. I love handwritten notes and so I make a point to respond to all cards sent to me with a heartfelt "thanks"

2. Birthday flowers from my mom. So pretty!!

 

3. This adorable bow necklace is at the top of my list of 'next purchases' from Mindy Mae's Market 



 4. Baby elephants at the zoo. So stinking cute to watch.



5. New books!!! Blog post to come!!

 



6. Funny card I found that I can't wait to send to my boyfriend in California. Yes, I am in a long distance relationship.

 

 

7. Being home in St. Louis. And its summertime. So baking with fresh fruit. Rocking my Keds, albeit dirty. The sun shining on the yellows and greens of my neighbors fields.

 

 

 

 

Spending my weekend with my parents at a BBQ competition. My mom has her own team, Sues Ques, in which I am part of. She won last year out of 200 teams for her dessert. This is a new event this weekend but excited for another competition. We've been prepping all week for vending and competing! Have a great weekend!!

 

XOXO