Big Bang Workout

At the beginning of the month I flew home to surprise my dad for his birthday.  It was a nice, quiet trip where I had the chance to celebrate with my dad, hang out with my mom, and see some friends that I didn't have the chance to get together with over Christmas.  I was only there for three days, but managed to pack in a lot, including some late afternoon shopping at the mall with my mom. We spent a majority of our time in Nordstroms, where I spotted these fun workout pants.  I have been making a big effort to get back into a regular schedule at the gym, so I decided they were worth the splurge to give me that extra boost of motivation. Feeling put together and prepared at the gym always motivates me to stick around longer and take my workout up a notch .. a super comfortable and cute workout outfit helps too!

Sports Bra: Onzie

Workout Pants: Onzie

Tank Top: Ron Jon Surf Shop (love these)

Sneakers: Nike (love these)

Sweatshirt: Alternative Apparel

Sunglasses: Oxydo

xo Bridget

Be Mine

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Valentine's Day is right around the corner.  Although some may find it a cheesy holiday, I just love it.  I love to love, and a whole day to recognize the love I have for all the great people in my life is definitely worth celebrating to me.  Here are some sweet treats for Valentine's Day (or any time) that made me feel the love.

xo Bridget

Polished in Grey

Vest: Red 23 (shown in black)

Sweater: Puella

Leggings: Betsey Johnson (similar)

Boots: Ivanka Trump (shown in black) (similar in grey)

xo Bridget

Dainty Druzy

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Three Cheese Pasta Bake

 

 

This past Friday morning while browsing through my Southern Living All Time Favorites cookbook, I came across this recipe for Three Cheese Pasta Bake and it just jumped out at me.  It wasn't a particularly tough week, but I've had this sort of lingering semi-cold that has me seeking comfort in all forms and this looked just the ticket.  This dish is very rich and full of cheese, but we all deserve a treat every once and a while, no?

 

Anyhow this bake is pretty easy to make and definitely the best Mac N Cheese type dish I have ever made or had in a restaurant for that matter.  Seriously, it's that good.  I used a smoky gruyere, which added a nice flavor to the dish.  I served this with a rather large helping of Arugula salad.  Arugula was nice, because it cut a little bit of the rich edge off the pasta bake.  Anyhow, give it a try if you are a Mac N Cheese lover, you won't regret it!

 

.lots of cheese.

 

.grating cheese can be a messy project, make sure you have someone to clean it up ;P.

 

.cheese sauce.

.mix with penne.

 .top with some grated gruyere.

 

.bake.

.eat.

xo Bridget

Leather and Lace

Top: Angel of the North via Anthropologie 

Leggings: HUE

Boots: Sam Edelman

Sunglasses: Wildfox

xo Bridget

Joie De Vivre: Callaway Gardens

Last Sunday, we trekked out to Pine Mountain, Georgia to visit Callaway Gardens. It's right outside of Columbus, Georgia and was a nice little hour and half country drive for us.  I had been told lots of nice things about this resort, but thought it was something to save for the Springtime. We knew the weather was going to be beautiful this past Sunday and wanted someplace new to explore, but I quickly became discouraged when a lot of the places we considered were closed on Sundays. I did some exploring on the Callaway Gardens website and decided even though all the Spring blooms wouldn't be out, it would still be a great place to go for the day. 

 

It was a beautiful Winter day for a walk with lots of interesting things to see, including a pioneer home and an indoor butterfly garden.  There was a cute café with a nice view of the water for a light bite, and all the cute shops were open and fun to browse through.  We even managed to sit it on a Birds Of Prey Show which was pretty awesome.  The Gardens are super dog friendly, except for indoor areas.  Below are some of my favorite pictures from the day.  It was great in January and we are really looking forward to getting back there in the Spring.

 

 xo Bridget