When Does Being Single....Suck and Not Suck?

Hi Dolls!

So when I started thinking last week about how horribly I was doing at blogging, I asked myself "Why?"  And it came down to this simple answer.  I was comparing myself to so many others who are moms, or fashionistas, or great cooks, or entrepreneurs, blah blah blah.  Well, that's not my life.  I'm not married.  I'm not a mother.  I'm a great dresser (on most days) but fashion isn't my life.  I hate to cook.  I don't make anything nor do I care to do that.  But what am I good at?  I'm good at telling stories---about my friends, my family, my crazy dating life, my travels, and food (not that I make but the restaurants I go to lol).  And that's just what I'm going to do.  I'm going to look only in the mirror at what I know best and that's what I'm going to share.  Which means that you're likely going to be reading A LOT about my dating life and being single.  And that's just what I'm going to do today.  So sit back, relax, and if you're not single--thank your lucky stars.  Although today's post may leave you just a teensy bit jealous ;) 

The stigma on being single is far less than what it used to be but it's definitely not invisible.  The stigma on being single at 25 is WAAAAAAY different than the stigma on being single at almost 40.  Let me explain...when you're 25 you often get lots of support for being single--"don't settle", "focus on your career", "you have plenty of time", "have fun while you're young before you are tied down and have children", "be carefree", "love your alone time". 

When you're almost 40, it can go a little like this "he's still out there", "maybe you shouldn't be as picky", "don't settle but don't turn your nose up at someone you may not have considered before", "you're not THAT old", "there's still time but you may want to hurry" and my personal favorite because I hear this A LOT "so what's wrong with you?" 

First of all, there's nothing wrong with me.  And believe me, if I had the option of being single or not being single, I would definitely--with 100% certainty, be not single.  I want to be in a relationship with a man who I love and care for unconditionally.  I want someone that I can spend time with traveling or going to dinner or just hanging out on the couch.  I am trying to find that person.

 

So, let's get to it my lovely gal pals, when being single does suck or not suck? 

When does being single suck?



OK, so maybe a bit dramatic but...

• When you have to eat dinner alone more often than not.  This doesn't bother me too terribly much because I'm use to it with traveling as much as I do.  But when I'm home, I hate it.
• Knowing you don't have someone to take care of you when you die.  I know, morbid yes, but I think about this probably more than I should.  I start thinking about if I were to die, how long would it take for someone to notice I'm gone?  Again, morbid but these are real thoughts.
  
• When I want to be able to tell someone good news other than my sister or my besties. 
• Physical intimacy on the regular.  I'm not just talking about sex but affection, hugs, hand holding, kisses, etc.
• Seeing other people in relationships who act like they just don't like each other at all.  I mean for real Susan, if you don't like Bob then just end it.  I'm tired of hearing you complain about him.
• Feeling like I have to justify being single.  "Why are you single?"  "Why haven't you gotten married?"  Blah blah blah.
• Dating.  No explanation.  In my case, shopping for a mate. 

• 

When does being single NOT suck?

• You learn more about yourself. 
  
• More time to focus on you.
• Spend more time with friends.
• Feeling lonely takes on a whole new meaning.  And it's not a bad thing.
• When I'm hungry, I don't have to ask my partner or compromise on what I want to eat.
  
• I can use up as much space or as little space as I want in my King sized bed.
  
• When I'm having an off day and feeling bitchy and don't want to talk to anyone...I don't have to.
• I don't have to share blankets or pillows or a doughnut or my bowl of ice cream.  Or anything for that matter.
  
• I don't have to shave.
• I can do what I want to do when I want to do it.  Meaning I can make decisions on the fly: kind of like the eating bullet point but it applies to shopping, planning vacations, buying a car, you get the point.

OK girls, that's the long and short of it...or at least my take on it.  Being single definitely has its own advantages!  And if you are, I implore you to feel powerful about it and soak it up learning who you are and what you want! 

Monday...Say What?!?

Hi Dolls!

Happy Monday!!!  Anybody else feeling like this poor lad?!?  And I'm also sporting a slight hangover so it makes it even worse. 

 

I had a fantabulous weekend and hope all you gorgeous gals did as well!  This past weekend was the last in Charlotte's restaurant week and my bestie Pamela and I hit up a place in uptown Charlotte that I'd only had cocktails at but never the grub.  I'll be honest, the food and service paled in comparison to the company. I was disappointed, but c'est la vie, right?  It happens.  Hopefully it was just an off night for them but I think I'll be sticking with just drinking there from now on.   I wrote some blog posts on Saturday morning, caught up on laundry and watched about a half dozen episodes of Hoarding: Buried Alive---is it just me or do y'all feel much better about your clutter after watching this show?  My sis and I had dinner Saturday and saw Phantom of the Opera and had a little sleepover.  Have I mentioned lately that she's my favorite human ever?  Oh and also, if you didn't see my IG pics over the weekend you have to check them out.  We were on the very first row!  Right behind the orchestra.  It was unreal!  I mean we were so close that I could hear the individual voices of the singers and see the Phantom up close and personal (and actually see him spitting when he was singing lol).  And I absolutely love this dress--I ordered it on Target (otherwise known as my mecca) and this was the first chance I got to wear it.  Love, love, love!

 

And Sunday we had breakfast, I met a girlfriend for lunch, pretty much laid around all afternoon and then I had a date!  Which leads me to what I'll be writing about on le blog today.  Valentine's Day, otherwise known as Singles Awareness Day is coming up and I've been dating long enough to know that the busiest time for online dating sites is typically right after Christmas, right after New Years and right around the devil made "holiday" of Valentine's Day.  Totally kidding on the devil day, well sort of but even when I was in a relationship on Valentine's, it wasn't something I celebrated.  It's a crock of ish.  Anyways...back to my date on Sunday and dating in general.  What if you could review guys like you do on Yelp?

 

 

But first, let me give you a little insight into my dating life--especially if you are new here.  Because if you're not new here, believe me, nothing has changed.  If I had to sum it up in one image, it would definitely be this.

All joking aside, this is exactly how I feel?  I've seriously been dating since I was 14 and I'm not sure that I feel that I'm getting closer to finding "the one" than I was 20 years ago.  But for the first time in a long time, I am more open to it and the possibility of finding him. 

 

When I was 26, I was engaged.  And then I wasn't.  You see I called off my wedding about 3 months prior to the big affair.  I won't go into all the details of it but I take complete responsibility for what happened.  I accepted the proposal from a man who I had been with for over a year but that I knew I didn't love completely.  I was at a point in my life where all my friends were getting married and having babies and I felt overwhelmed with pressure to get on the same path.  I mean, I'm Southern---who wants to be 30 and not married?  Well, as it got closer to time, we were fighting.  A lot!  And one day, the fighting reach its boiling point and in a fit of rage, he yelled out these words that changed my life..."What?  Do you just not want to get married???"  I'm sure that what happened next was not what he expected but I blurted out, without any hesitation, "No!  I don't want to."  And that was that...it was said.  It was out there.  No turning back!  He was angry.  He yelled.  He called me nasty names.  And I didn't blame him--not one little bit because I never should have accepted his proposal in the first place.  But that was that--I mailed the ring back the next day and we never spoke again. 

 

After that whole ordeal, I made a decision to focus 100% on the growth of my career.  I moved to Maryland for a couple of years, then moved back to NC but my career became my life.  I had a few short, meaningless relationships but nothing worth remembering.  And then I woke up somewhere around 36 and was like, "shit, now what?"  I'm 36, I've never been married, I don't have children.  Where do I go from here?  So I started getting serious about dating and meeting people, which led me to a couple of different dating sites because people just don't meet organically anymore and this was the new way to do things.  And that led to a whole new string of more meaningless relationships and a whole lotta dates!  Oy! 

 

OK, so now that you are somewhat caught up on the single life of Jenny we can now move on to the point of this post.  A few weeks ago, I saw an IG meme that was something along the lines of "don't you wish you could rate a date like trip advisor" and I was like YAAAAASSSSS!  I would love to be able to do that.  Even if it was only to warn other women of the asshats that I was finding.  But in the spirit of not being a hypocrite, I thought it would only be fair to do a review on myself first.  Obviously, this is a completely subjective view (kind of like if a bakery had personally asked me to review their place but also gave me a free donut--wink wink nod nod).  So here goes...

 

Jenny, 39



 

Wow, this girl has it all--brains, beauty, booty!  However, she can be slightly narcissistic, a little overbearing, not a great listener, doesn't forgive easily, holds grudges forever and swears a little bit too much for the sweet, Southern gal she claims to be.  She talks about her friends, her sister and her dog incessantly (which can often make a guy seem like second fiddle in her life) but that also means that she has a strong caring nature about her and will take a bullet for you if you make it into her intensely small inner circle.  She's quick to react to things--often times negatively and has a crazy non-emotional way of being able to move on (sometimes without letting the other person know).  But she's funny---like crazy funny and sarcastic and is great with one liners.  She can probably drink a grown man under the table.  And deep down inside that not yet black heart of hers, she really does want to love...and be loved.  She's confident and independent but hopes to find a man who will nurture and encourage her adventurous, loving spirit.

 

By the way, that last sentence is actually on my Bumble profile--written by my best friend Pamela...so it really is a review ;)     

 

So you see where I'm going with this, right?  Imagine if you were single and we had a review system like this.  I'll be honest, I'm sure my review would not be as striking as it appears above if it were written by some of my former suitors.  And I definitely don't proclaim to be the easiest person to date.  As a matter of fact, I've actually told dates in the past that I'm not good at relationships. My girlfriends made me promise to stop doing that, which I have--sort of.  But it is what it is. 

 

With all that being said, I'm going to review the last few dates I've been on.  And girls, believe me, I'm going to delve into this whole dating at almost 40 things a lot in the very near future.  And I hope you love reading it as much as I am going to love sharing it.  Oh and for you happily married gals, let this be a reminder of how lucky you are that you don't have to go through any of this anymore. 

 

Dr. Drillgood (names have been changed for anonymity of course), 44

 

First, an explanation of the names.  My friends and I always come up with nicknames for dates.  In this case, Dr. Drillgood was a dentist (an obviously an homage to one of my favorite 80's hairbands).  On paper, great guy!  Local, dentist, divorced, older children, stable, handsome, good teeth (duh).  But if I'm being honest, I'm being very generous with his score.  Let me explain.  On first dates, I only plan for drinks.  This way it can be very quick if need be.  I can throw back a Tito's on the rocks in less than 15 minutes if the date is not going well.  But Dr. Drillgood and I met at a local bar near where I live.  He was waiting for me at the door and greeted me with a Duggar hug (you know the sideways one).  He wasn't as tall as what I expected him to be but wasn't bad looking.  He apparently had planned to sit at a table because the hostess was ready for us with menus but I quickly stepped in and suggested to go to the bar.  Now here's where it gets weird.  There was no eye contact.  None.  I am not exaggerating.  As a matter of fact, there was another guy (that I actually ended up having a drink with after my date) that made a point to say that he was uncomfortable just watching it all play out because of the lack of eye contact.  It was the most unusual thing ever.  And yes, very uncomfortable.  There was plenty of conversation but again, no eye contact.  In my mind, we were only there for a drink but he ended up ordering a whole dinner which made the already uncomfortable date worse because it just prolonged it.  So I get it, I'm not everyone's cup of tea.  He may not have been attracted to me.  And that's ok.  But I think he also was very socially awkward.  Anywhoodle, the date ended with an even more awkward Duggar hug and we went our separate ways.  The two stars are for the conversation before we met because he did seem pretty cool.  We obviously haven't spoken since.

 

Make You Say "What" Matt, 42

This one is definitely one for the books.  And how it ended was soooo not what expected. 

Handsome, great conversationalist, somewhat flirty but not over the top, good career, beautiful teeth, great smile, well traveled, good height (I would be able to wear heels).  Based on all of this and our first date, I would probably have given him 4 stars.  We met at a wine bar near my place.  He dressed nice and smelled delicious.  On all accounts, it wasn't a bad date at all.  We had a couple of drinks and he offered to walk me home.  Nice (non-Duggar) full frontal hug and a kiss on the cheek from him.  He asked me to text him when I made it home and that was it.  I wasn't sure if I was feeling sparks or googly eyes at all but it wasn't a bad date at all.  I told my bestie that if he called and asked me out again, great.  But if he didn't, I wasn't going to lose sleep over it.  Here's where it takes a weird turn.  And also is the reason I am taking away 3.5 stars.  Friday afternoon, I received a text from him and it went like this--like verbatim.  I can't make this up:
Him:  Hello Jennifer
Me:  Hey, "Make You Say What Matt".  Happy Friday!
Him:  I'm not sure if I said-but I'm not looking for a long term relationship, but a cuckold one.

In the famous words of Zack Morris, "Time Out"

Me:  ***Immediately googling what cuckold is***  If you don't know what this is, look it up.  If you have kids and they can read, don't have them around when you do it. 
Me:  No you didn't mention that.  At all.  That's definitely not something I'm into but good luck in finding it. 
Him:  Crickets...

OK...so let me explain my star rating which may be different than what you might be thinking.   If you've ever reviewed anything, you know that you can't give zero stars.  With that, I am giving him half a star.  But I'm not giving him a half star because of what he's into.  I'm giving him a half star simply because he wasn't honest.  It seems that everybody has something they are into--some more freaky and less socially acceptable than others.  If he had told me in the beginning that that's what he was into (or even listed it on his profile), I wouldn't have wasted my time spending a couple of hours of my week getting to know him.  Just be honest man!  Why is it that hard?!? 

So I can sum up this review simply with...

 

Bulletproof, 42

 

So this was my Sunday date.  We met at another local wine bar near where I live.  Side bar--I have so many fabulous bars, restaurants nearby that are great for date nights.  And for me because I hate driving.  But back to the regularly scheduled program.  I was pleasantly surprised by this date.  Bulletproof (he does PR for a company that makes body armor) and I had texted for about a week.  As a matter of fact, he was the first guy I had reached out to on Bumble but due to him being out of town for work, we weren't able to go out right away.  Divorced, 10 year old daughter, great smile and teeth, beard, and wonderful conversation.  Everything flowed so easily and was super comfortable.  We seemed to have a number of things in common and I only found myself annoyed with him at a few points in the date, which is so very rare for me.  He was very attentive, complimentary (because what girl doesn't like to hear she's pretty). It was a great date that ended up with a tiny bit of PG face smushing and him asking me out for another date this week.  He was totally worth 5 stars just based on the first date alone and the only reason I'm giving him a 4 is because nobody is perfect and he probably has a bag of toenail clippings in his closet.  Long and short of this is that I'm being cautiously optimistic.  It was fun.  But my track record in dating hasn't been all that...well, let's just leave it at that.  More to come on this later as it develops.

 

Well girls, that was fun.  And to any single girls that happen to stumble on this blog and can totally relate, just remember this...

 

 

I plan on getting way more in depth as it regards to my dating life because that's what my girlfriends and I talk about and you fab gals are my girlfriends too.  Plus they are such fun stories to tell.  And I have so many of them...including a list that one of my besties and I have been working on the last couple years that describe all the guys we've ever dated...and it's a doozy (example:  "Emotional Train Wreck Guy", "Glory Day Guy", "Never Gonna Happen, aka Bless Guy", "Barely Legal Guy".  You get it...so much fun but so many more. 

 

This is going to be a good blogging week y'all...make sure you come back to read more!

 

 

Friday Favorites...

Hi Dolls!

OK--let's just get it out of the way!  I am not doing a very good job at my second attempt at blogging.  Good news is I have a whole bunch of things planned for next week but I give major kudos to y'all that do it everyday.  When I went to my blogging seminar a couple of weeks ago, one of the convos that went on was that if you don't have something to write about, then just don't.  Well, that's where my mind has been.  BUT the thing is that I have soooo much to write about!  I just have to be more disciplined.  Plus, one of my besties just sent me a text telling me "DON'T FORGET TO POST ON YOUR BLOG!!!".  It was written just like that...in all caps.  She was screaming at me.  But that's why I have friends like that!  So, thanks Jenna!  What better way to get back in there than to link up  with Erika, Andrea and Narci for Friday Favorites of 2018.  So....let's do this!

ONE:

I signed up for a new meal prep company.  They are local to the Charlotte area.  And I love them!  I ordered 5 meals this week and they were all delicious.  The Blossoming Kitchen features a new menu every week and the best part is that it's heat and eat.  And they are only $12 a meal.  And I was able to spread out 2 of those meals into a lunch and dinner.  So obviously I'm winning!  I'm at a stage where I really don't enjoy cooking and they are taking the guess work out of what I am eating for the week.  These are a couple of my meal pics but you can see them all by checking out my Insta-story (nc30grits).  I can't wait to get my meals for next week. 

 

TWO:

So...this just happened today!  And well, I think it is a Huuuuuuuge deal!  I have a big obsession with Nickel and Suede leather earrings.  Like big time!  They are all gorgeous and the likelihood that I am wearing a pair in any photo I post is pretty high.  Well, because of said obsession, I was running out of places to keep them so I asked my super crafty BIL, who is also the muscle behind my sister's Etsy shop Small Town Girl Design to build me a holder for them.  And he did.  And I loved it.  And of course I posted a pic of it this week as part of my #dailyjenny2018 photos.  Well...today, Nickel and Suede reposted that photo.  And it has over 1,000 likes (which is a pretty big deal for me at least) but what's even better is that so many people started asking where they could get one.  So my sister set it up on her shop (which obviously wasn't her original intention) and has already sold a few.  Yeah for my sister and small businesses! 

 

THREE:

OK, not exactly one of my favorite things but I wanted to share anyway.  My bestie and I spent the day at the spa on Sunday---whew, so relaxing!  Well, while we were there I, of course, was complaining about my dating life and the men I was meeting on Match.  My bestie is only 25 and she uses Bumble, which if you haven't heard of it before, is kind of similar to a Tinder deal--you know, swipe left, swipe right thing.  I've always been hesitant of these sites because I felt I was too old but after a quick look, I realized that I would be no worse off here than on Match...and it was free.  So I signed up, set up a profile and away we went.  Big advantage on Bumble is that the girl has to make the first move if you both swipe that you like one another.  Meaning that I have to send the first message--which eliminates the weird messages I normally received on Match.  I had a date earlier this week (which I can't wait to tell y'all all about because I am certain you will do this)

But I have a few other dates lined up over the next week.  Let me be clear in saying that I don't want to be a serial dater but the choices seem to be a lot better here than what I've seen in the past.  Plus, once I meet the one, I just know I'll know. 

 

FOUR:

So, after last weeks Snowpocalypse in Charlotte I've seen a ton of memes making fun of us Southern folk and our ability to deal with that white stuff falling from the sky.  Admittedly, I couldn't agree more.  Because we just aren't equipped for that type of weather.  But the memes are hilarious.  And I couldn't help but sharing this because both of these are from the local news station that I watch. The first is instruction on how to drive in the snow.  For reals...this is the best thing ever!!!!

But wait y'all, it gets even better!  Have y'all ever noticed that when there is some type of natural disaster or something bad that happens in a Southern community that the news finds the most stereotype individual for said region and interview them.  Usually resulting in everyone in the area doing this...

Yeah well, this local lady is now my spirit animal.  Like for real...my spirit animal!  Check out her video here.  Because really...isn't what we all want is to be fat and sassy?!?  I mean, at least I do.

 

FIVE:

GOAT YOGA!  Need I say more?!?  Well, I do...but I haven't done it yet.  I just signed up for the class in March but I am sooooo excited.  Like Jesse Spano on caffeine pills. 

But seriously, if you are local to the Charlotte, NC or Rock Hill, SC area PLEASE join me.  Because how can this not be fun?!?

 

SIX:

Lastly, I had my first spray tan ever yesterday!  The girl I used was recommended by one of my besties friends.  I wasn't really sure what to expect but I'm doing a budoir photo shoot next month (more on that later) and I wanted to test out to see how I would like the color.  I was also worried that I was going to have an experience like Ross on Friends. Remember, "One Mississippi, Two Mississippi"...

But I know that tanned fat looks much better than white fat.  Can I get an AMEN?!? 

Anyway, the girl from the salon was spectacular and I am already loving my results just after a day!  If you are local, you can check her out here and your first visit is 50% off.  But this girl is going to my new BFF and I'm certain that this is going to my new obsession.  After getting all up close and personal (meaning completely butt ass naked) with my newest gal pal and getting sprayed with the coldest of tanning chemicals, I walked away with a golden bronze tan that looked like I had been at the beach all day.  The below pic is only after an hour!

 





OK girls, this was so much fun to get caught up!  Hope you all have a great weekend and I can't wait to get back into blogging next week.

 



Weekend Recap...a Day Late

Hi Dolls! 

Happy Tuesday!  Yesterday got away from me and before I knew it, I was laying in bed watching my beloved Golden Girls when I realized I didn't post.  But it is what it is!  Moving on! 

I've been on a Bill Murray kick recently...probably because Groundhog Day is coming up and it's one of my favorite movies ever.  And it plays on a continuous loop (duh) on several channels.

I hope y'all had a great weekend and start to your work week.  It's cold here in NC, much like it is in most of the United States.  They are calling for a bit of snow tonight and tomorrow morning.  And if you aren't from the South, that means that most everything will be shut down.  And before you start laughing at us, also realize that this is not something we are used to like many who are north of us.  Honestly, it won't bother me either way as I don't have any travel this week and I can enjoy the beautiful scenery from my warm, toasty apartment. 

So, what did y'all get into this week?  Anything fun?  Mine was busy but I felt accomplished on Sunday night after all was said and done. 

Friday morning started off slow...especially for this diva.  Can you see her in this picture?  She blends in very well with my grey sheets but this is at 9am.  I had already gotten up, gotten my coffee, etc and she's just sleeping.  When I went to make sure she was still breathing, she lifted her head up, with this look.  "Like really, don't bother me."

It was actually a busy workday, which is pretty unusual for a Friday so I was pooped at the end of the day and it was so cold and rainy that I didn't feel like doing anything.  But I was starving and have been dying to try the sushi place next door to my complex, O-Ku.  So I braved the rain and am so glad I did.  It was delish!!!!

 

Saturday I was up bright and early to get some housework done because I knew I would be busy rest of the day.  Got laundry done, which consisted mostly of leggings and towels, kitchen clean up, bathroom, etc.  But y'all...I had to do something terrible!  I had noticed that I was having a little bit of standing water in my shower so I figured that there was some hair caught in the drain.  Well...I removed the cap and OMGEEEEEEE.  Y'all, it was horrible.  Like so horrible.  I'm sparing you the picture because I nearly vomited.  The problem wasn't my hair...it was the fact that I knew it wasn't ALL my hair because I've been here less than 3 months and knew I hadn't lost that much.  So, yeah, I was removing the previous tenants hair.  I shudder as I type this.  Yuck! 

But moving on to much more beautiful things, Saturday afternoon entailed a bridal shower for this beauty and my original "Jenny's Kids".  So, a little back story.  My momma had a home daycare when I started middle school.  And the first baby in this group was this sweet potato.  She was 3 months old and quickly became the light of both of my parents eyes.  And part of our family!  I love Kattie so much and her brother and her amazing parents.  Now fast forward 27 years and this beautiful princess is getting married in March.  OH MY HEART!  But I am so happy for her and that she has found the most wonderful man to spend the rest of her life with.  I've always been overprotective of this sweet girl but Nate is simply amazing to her. 



And he indulges her many quirks...just one of the many reasons why I love him too!

Anyways, her two best friends threw a lovely shower for her.  And she got so much fun stuff.  Plus I got to cuddle with her newest baby, Riley. 

 

 

Oh, and this happened on the way there.  Just being real with y'all.  I had this fear that I had forgotten to put on deodorant.  Y'all know the feeling?  Well than I started freaking out that I was sweating through my shirt so I took this pic to see if I had...

 

Saturday night was pretty chill.  I had been dying to see Pitch Perfect 3 and wanted to see it in the theater before it left the big screen.  So after convincing my bestie Lizzie to join me, we relaxed and munched on some popcorn.  I thought it was really cute.  I didn't love it like I did the first one but who really ever loves the sequels better. 

 

Side bar...I received my January stitch fix box Saturday afternoon and I totally forgot to snap pics of  2 of the items that I sent back because they were sooooo not me.  But I did get a pic of one of the dresses I did keep and one that I didn't.  The other 2 pieces that I didn't care for were purple.  And I didn't realize how much I didn't like purple until now.  It's just not a good color for me.  One of the items was a pair of Vince Camuto heels--that were Barney purple in suede.  If that didn't automatically kill it for me, they were also short heels which is very unflattering for me.  The other item that I sent back was a deeper lavender color button up blouse.  It wasn't a horrible shirt but the color just didn't work.  At all.  I did keep a lace skirt and a ponte dress pictured below.  I'm a curvy girl, very hour glass shape.  Big hips run in my family and I'm embracing them more now that I am comfortable in my own skin. 

Please forgive the bad quality of pic and that I'm not wearing heels but this dress is navy blue and has a slim fit.  Almost a boat neck too.  I love it!

And this one...y'all.  It just didn't work.  Again, forgive the bad pic quality and although form fitting, my first thought in putting it on was that I looked like Anna Nicole Smith.  Definitely a send back with a lot of new instructions of likes and dislikes.

I tried out a new place nearby for breakfast Sunday morning.  I had been hearing about it for awhile, mainly for their chicken salad.  But their quiche of the day was pimento cheese and they had a honey latte on their menu and I knew I had to stay for breakfast.  And oh my, it was delish!  Plus, this place is so cute and quaint.  I'll definitely go back and "work" there.

I spent the rest of the day with my most favorite human in the world, my sister and ended my evening picking up this cute top.  I totally have an obsession and must stop!

 

OK girls, not super exciting but fun all in all!  Now I'm going to hunker down and prepare for 1" of snow that's supposedly coming in tonight and tomorrow morning!