Life in the High Country

Monday after Easter was the beginning of my (and mom's) much needed spring break from school. JB had to go to DC for a captain's trip to tour some stuff and meet some people, apparently(?). Supposedly a good time for the guys; but of course, that meant he was gone during the week I had off. Isn't that the way it always happens?! I am learning to deal! 
Learning to deal isn't too bad when you get to escape to the NC mountains for a few days with your mom! I dropped JB off Monday morning, came home got Bailey & I ready, picked up the motha and we were off to the high country! My parents have a townhouse between Boone & Banner Elk, and all of us have really enjoyed it and the area ever since they've had a place (since I was a freshman in high school). This trip was like all the others... cooler weather, relaxing, and refreshing. 


Monday night was a busy one! Dinner at our pizza-favorite... Mellow Mushroom! Their pizza is simply delish! Our city is getting a MM this summer and I CANNOT wait!! Find one around you, asap! 

After pizza, we went to the Blowing Rock outlets... basically to just go to J.Crew. We love the Crew. This shopping trip was a good one (and budget-friendly.... for the most part! ha). I was excited to find some good finds that are appropriate for both the warming temps and school... and I love that they are so colorful! Sometimes I get ill with myself because I always want to buy black... not this time! From the top left: purple dress, khaki skirt, flower-ball necklace, coral high-waist skirt, white tee with flowered embellishments. 

On the way home from the outlets, mom just had to stop and get some lilacs on the side of the road! ha. Apparently, they are one of her favorite flowers and they were just calling her name! They did look beautiful in this rustic looking vase when she brought them home!

It was so nice to sleep in on Tuesday morning! The fresh cool mountain air coming in the bedroom from the open windows made it almost impossible to get out of bed and take Bay out and feed her breakfast... luckily, she came in and went back to sleep afterward! We had a lazy morning, then went back to Blowing Rock to go to Monkee's; where of course I found a pair of shoes I had to have. (thanks babe!) After shoe shopping, mom & I went back through Boone to find some lunch. We stopped at a Japanese place which is like Toyamo or Ishi (Charlotte friends). NO place here in town has sweet carrots with their hibachi chicken and rice... I was SO happy to find this little place in Boone!! New staple for when we go there! 

Bailey was sure ready to get out and run around when we got home, which was perfect timing for her new friend, Molly, to come walking down the street. Molly belongs to a couple up in our neighborhood up there, Rick and Trish. She's a sweet lab and she and Bailey had a ball playing together... 

Meeting Molly

...and the playing begins!

...and continues!!

...and stops! B is a tired & happy pup!

The rest of Tuesday continued to be restful and relaxing... which was a perfect day to read all about The Royal Wedding and my new hobby, gardening! Both of which I will indulge in this weekend! I cannot wait to see Kate in her dress and even more so, how Prince Wills will adore her as she makes her way down the isle at Westminster Abbey! When my prince gets home he is going to help me start my garden box and get to work on things in the backyard! 

Any gardening tips for beginners!?! 

Please! 

Bay & I made our way back to the 'ville today and I just enjoyed a delightful dinner out with my sister and a couple friends for my friend Jackie's birthday. Looking forward to a couple more days off of school and another weekend with JB before spring break is over! 

More to come about my garden, the wedding, and everything in between! 

Happy Wordless Wednesday!