Recently our weekends have been pretty low key until this past weekend that is! Ty and Gabby came to visit again and we wish they didn't have to leave. Here is how it all went down...p.s. (it involved a lot of eating)
They arrived after dinner on Friday night and gave us our Christmas gifts (better late than never...). I got some really adorable kitchen gadgets! A yellow utensil crock to match my Kitchenaid mixer, measuring spoons, spoon rest, a whisk, and a travel laundry bag! I didn't take any pics...but I will show you the website pics!! Can I just say this girl knows me really well?!
This is the color I chose (It's Genius)! I will spare you a picture of my feet. You're welcome!
We met back up with the boys for lunch (at Qdoba!) They went to the American Civil War Center for the morning.
We did plan out where to go for dinner and so I made reservations for Mansion Five 26. I got the Chicken and Waffles, which came with a side of mac and cheese and collard greens! It was delicious and very filling. It was also snowing during dinner (how romantic...)
YUM!
Loved the interior! Very chic :) Too bad my pictures are terrible. See the website for better ones :P
After dinner we stopped by Frostings bake shop which was featured on Cupcake Wars! I got the milk and cookies one :) Oh and I forgot to mention we matched for the day with our scarves and bubble necklaces. (She borrowed my teal one)
We spent the rest of the evening in and watched Moneyball.
Sunday morning Gabby and I went back to the VMFA to actually see the exhibit this time. IT WAS SO COOL! If you have a chance to get there before it ends on the 10th, then GO! If not, then you will get a glimpse of it here. However, my photos do not compare to the sheer beauty of these sculptures. It was a pretty short exhibit. It only took us about 30 minutes and we read everything and went fairly slow but it was worth the $20! Enjoy some of my favorites:
YAY!
His ideas drawn out...
WOW!
The Persian Ceiling
Love the simplicity of these basket inspired sculptures!
Love the reflections...glad they used that surface.
Such a great artist!
A (very blurry) picture of Gabby and I
I really wanted to buy the picture on the far right...I mean it was only about $2,500!
They left that afternoon and I fixed cornbread and chili for the Superbowl. We really enjoyed having you two! Can't wait to come to Blacksburg again!
What did you do this weekend? Do you like art museums?
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Yay! I love the pictures, they turned out great! We had a lot of fun, can't wait to see you guys again!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Haha I noticed you put some up on facebook :)
DeleteOf course, I had to steal some! They were too good!:)
DeleteThat restaurant looks soooo cute! And hello, chicken and waffles?! Like the essie polish too :)
ReplyDeleteI never pass up the opportunity for chicken and waffles! I kinda wish I had gotten a valentine's color polish now...oh well!
DeleteXO Samantha
So, I have been craving chicken and waffles! Might just have to go there. Glad you got a milk and cookies cupcake! :)
ReplyDeleteYou should! It is a really neat place :) I had to try it after you said it was your favorite!
DeleteHow fun! You girls were precious little twinkies! Love it! And that exhibit...oh my word! That ceiling...I can only imagine what it looked like in real life!
ReplyDeleteAww thanks! The exhibit was soo cool! I can't believe I waited so long to go...its been there since October! So honored that you read my blog...I definitely look up to you as a blogger :)
DeleteXO Samantha
frostings is so good!! i love the chocolate with peanut butter :)
ReplyDeleteI want to try that one but I haven't been on the right day yet!!
DeleteXO Samantha
Thanks so much for mentioning Mansion Five 26! I can't believe that I hadn't heard of this place before and now I can't wait to try it!
ReplyDeleteJayme @ Her Late Night Cravings
You should definitely go! Did you go to the Chihuly exhibit? I would love to hear any restaurant recommendations you have!
DeleteXO Samantha
So glad you enjoyed the Chihuly exhibit! I live in the city next to his museum, my husband works by his latest installation by the Space Needle, and I was raised just a couple miles from his school, so I think I take his work too much for granted. It's nice to see others, who don't have such ready accessibility to his art, get so excited over it. :) If you haven't yet, you should try taking a glass blowing class. They're super fun and will really give you an added appreciation for the time and effort that goes into his craft. :)
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