Love Where You Live

I'll be the first to tell you that I. Love. Charlottesville. I am surrounded by some of the most beautiful mountains, have quick access to the ocean, get to interact with the smartest people in the country (trust me--they'll tell you), and can take a hop-skip-jump and be immersed in something historic.

This weekend was no exception, and it started on Friday. Sometime earlier this week I go the brilliant idea to ask my boss if I could take a tour/spend the day at Monticello (because I honestly haven't been there since SECOND grade and what if one of my groups wants to visit?! I need to know how to sell the product!!). Being the laid-back boss that she is, she said, "Yes of course!!" Even better--earlier this year I won two Behind-the-Scenes passes to see the upstairs of the house, so naturally I invited my wonderful mama to tag along and snoop inside Mr. Jefferson's abode. 

Friday was the perfect day to visit because a giant rain storm the night before left us this awesome spooky fog:

However, once we got through the tour, we were given beautiful sunshine and perfect fall foliage.

She's sooo pretty! 

Ole TJ knew what he was doin. 

Yesterday, I went to an adorbs baby shower for little Quinn N. She is sure to be the most fashionable baby on the block and I'm pretty pumped to see her rock her infant legwarmers. After the shower, I got a wild hair and decided I HAD TO SEE COPPER ASAP + we had a free pizza coupon that was expiring this weekend (waste not want not!) so I drove up to the VP and we gorged and drank like the good ole days. 

OMG SO EXCITED!!

It's rough around these parts. 

Some things never change...

And what better way to follow up a night of pure, unadulterated laziness? A trip to the Vineyard!

I've missed these two so...

Anything the light touches, Queen Caroline...

Obviously, another wonderful weekend under the belt. The only thing more exciting is that today is Granny's 92nd bday! All those years + a knee AND hip replacement and still lookin' fly. I'll take those genes. 

Cheers to the Weekend,

Hannah

Midday Pick-Me-Up

What speaks Spanish but doesn’t come from Spain?

Resides in the cold and dark despite the summer heat?

Is brown when born but tends to lose its color when exposed to humans?

Is a little old school but people still think it’s pretty sweet?

Has Hannah written all over it?

Scenes from the Week

I'm with the band....

Hopped on the tour bus with the Drive by Truckers and my old friend Cole. He does as amazing job as their light manager and sneaked us into a fantastic show at the Jefferson. Thanks Cole!

Oh hai junior-year prom date (and Meghan)!

Enjoyed the beautiful mall for the first Fridays After Five--Love Cannon was playing and the place was packed!

Spent the rainy days painting painting painting, and watching Abita enjoy her new favorite hiding spot.

Documented backyard haircuts (Maudie was v. excited)

Fam-dam-ily in action. 

Bought new plants at the farmer's market--I'm looking at you, purple tomatoes! Nom. 

Just got back from dinner at Bellas with Meghan--topped it off with a Dreamsicle martini at Bang. Will most likely go kicking and screaming into work tomorrow. What's a girl gotta do to be a stay-at-home-someone?! Sheesh...


xoxo, Hannah

My Weekend through Food

It all started on Friday afternoon.

Happy hour on the balcony: pony Coronas and icy Jomos. 

Then, on to Bang: mango red-pepper martinis and kale tortellini and miniature crab cakes.

Woke up: omelets and honey lattes. 

Washed it down with: gatorade and a little mud.

Recovered with: a gigantic dinner thanks to mama Suzanne and company. 

Celebrated our Warrior-dom by: watching a little Matilda and sipping some of these:

This morning, nommed on: Bodos and and Cafecitos at Hot Cakes. 

Topped it off with: Pomegranate Rice Cakes (mmm...?) and some Humpback Rocks.

Another great weekend gone sooo fassstttt. T-20 minutes until Abita (aka Party Cat aka Satan) is on the move again. Sharpening my slicing knives as we speak....

xoxox,

Hannah