This weekend was right up my alley. It was busy and relaxing all rolled into one. I’m going into Monday feeling refreshed and ready for the week, which I’m noticing is usually a rare occurrence. What’s that? You’d like me to share every single fascinating detail of my weekend? Well, I don’t mind if I do…
It all started Friday night with trying out a new Mooresville restaurant, Joe Fish.
Looks a little… fishy, right? I’m learning to stop being judgmental of strip mall restaurants because once inside I realized that this place is great! The people working there were seriously some of the friendliest I’ve ever encountered and we enjoyed munching on mussels and their baked platter. The scallops were our favorite!
Hailey decided to get a little feisty about halfway into dinner, so we switched her from her carrier to a high chair and she munched happily on a green bean for the whole meal! I’ll be writing all about baby led weaning tomorrow.
Saturday morning began with breakfast out (someone remind me to take a look at our household budget today… something tells me our restaurant budget may be a little stretched lately). We enjoyed fresh omelets and some pretty amazing breakfast potatoes at a new (to us) spot, La Patisserie. I also spent a chunk of time gawking at their pastry section and swearing that I was going to learn how to bake chocolate croissants.
The afternoon was fun, as David and I decided to hit up some local open houses. Are we moving? Nope. Are we the strange couple that just likes to wonder through houses? Absolutely. How else would you find decoration inspiration like this:
The rest of the day was cozy, until out of no where it sounded as if someone was pouring a bag of crushed ice on top of our house. However, I guess that’s exactly what was happening…
Have you ever seen hail like that? I hadn’t. It took all of 5 minutes for the piles to form. Craziness. And then, just as fast as it arrived, the storm moved on and the sunshine returned, which worked out perfectly for us to meet some friends for dinner at … Restaurant X! Oh, how I love thee. Everything was delicious, as usual, but this time I was most impressed with David’s seared tuna dish.
Beautiful, isn’t it? Plus, pescatarian-friendly! I’ve said it before, but I adore this restaurant and highly suggest you try it out… even if you only go for the apple ‘n ice cream-stuffed pancake for dessert. ohEmGee.
We spent almost 2.5 hours at Restaurant X and Hailey got a few compliments on her good behavior, though by the end of the meal she was ready to get out of her carrier and found a more fun spot to sit.
Sunday began with a 4 mile wog.
Welcome back instagram, my friend. It was a challenging 4.1 miles and I finished it in 47 minutes. Was it the 2 glasses of wine from the night before making it difficult? Perhaps, but it was still a good start to a special day. Why special? Because it ended with this:
Don’t let your eyes deceive you; those aren’t two ordinary beers. They are 2 beers that were enjoyed alongside a cheese pizza while we watched THE HUNGER GAMES! That’s right. We got our first nighttime sitter after I begged David to go see the Hunger Games with me at Our Town Cinemas, a cute theater in Davidson that serves food and drinks. It was the perfect ending to a fantastic weekend. The movie was SPOT ON with the book and we loved it!
Did you go see The Hunger Games yet?
Or do you not understand the hype?
Shari says
I may or may not have seen The Hunger Games on Saturday AND Sunday. It was just THAT good, and I feel like there’s so much going on – same as in the books – that you’re really able to pick up on all the little nuances by seeing it twice. Such an awesome adaptation!
Brittany says
I might be seeing it again this week, too- haha!
cait says
looks like a great weekend girl! i saw the hunger games and really liked it 🙂
Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean says
haha that is some rockin design inspiration!
Brittany says
Yes, it was pretty intense design work… I’m sure the little girl who lived there loved it… but the people buying it… not so much 🙂
Kristen @ notsodomesticated says
Looks like a great weekend!! I’m hoping to go see the Hunger Games this week!! 😉
Kaitlyn @Keeping up with Kaitlyn says
Looks like you had a very fun weekend!
I went to see the premiere at 12:01 Friday morning and then AGAIN Saturday night! It was SO good!!
lauren says
there is a house near us that ALWAYS has an “open house” on Sunday afternoons (usually every other Sunday) – we’re on the other side of the lake from you, so if you’re ever in the area, there is one to keep in mind! They overhauled the house & are still trying to sell it ~ 2 years later.
anna @ fitscally responsible says
I haven’t seen Hunger Games yet, but I can’t wait!
Your daughter is so cute. I love how she is staring in amazement at the light fixture. (btw, I am torn on my feelings about that room – impressed by the detailing but it is still ugly!). We are that weird couple that spends hours looking at houses online and we’re not moving for a couple years. We won’t go to open houses because we’re afraid we’d try to buy one.
Amanda Perry @ Sistas of Strength says
Ahhh…I’m so jealous that your husband likes to go to open houses. I always want to do that and my husband doesn’t think that’s fun at all. LOL My parents used to always take us to open houses growing up for fun. I loved when they would let us look at crazy houses with elevators that were way out of our price range. 🙂
Stefanie says
I don’t do the open house thing mostly because my hubs is a real estate agent so we don’t have to wait for the open house to take a tour 😉
I saw the hunger games yesterday and thought it was great. But the jerky camera movement at the beginning was making me dizzy for awhile.
blackhuff says
I haven’r read the books nor did I see the movie yet. I will / will not understand the hype when I see the movie. Glad you enjoyed your weekend so much 🙂
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
Don’t you wonder what goes through people’s heads when they mural a room like that? Like how can they SERIOUSLY think that looks good or at least not change it before putting it on the market!? Baffles me.
Parita @ myinnershakti says
I had breakfast for lunch on Friday and enjoyed it thoroughly, especially the hashbrowns that came alongside my omlette! Glad you three had a great weekend!
And Vishnu and I promised to go see the movie together, so it’ll be another 2 weeks for us! From what I hear, the movie lives up to expectations, so I’m excited.
Maria says
Loved The Hunger Games! I wonder how many scripts were sent to Jennifer Lawrence after that showing? She’s amazing and I think she’s such a great female lead and on such an entirely different level than Twilight. Seriously wish everyone would stop comparing the two – no comparison!
Looks like a great weekend! We tend to eat out at least 3 times each weekend as well…ah well 🙂
Kelsey says
Where did you get that high chair cover for your daughter !? It’s darling !
Brittany says
Thanks- I love it! I bought it off etsy- http://www.etsy.com/shop/PracticalDesigns
Lauren B. says
Congrats on your first nighttime babysitter! Glad you had fun! I am excited to see Hunger Games after all of the positive reviews I’ve read!
Lisa says
How cool that your movie theatre sells beers! I’ve never heard of a theatre doing that, nice. I can’t wait to see the Hunger Games this weekend!!!! Is it lame I’m already counting down the days.
KaraHadley says
I usually just sneak beer into the movies, so the fact that your theater served it to you means that you’re looking pretty classy right now.
And despite the fact that I don’t have kids nor will I for a long time, considering that I have no clue what baby led weening means, I’m quite intrigued.
Jenny @ simply be me says
I am patiently (or not so patiently) waiting to see the movie! I’ve heard great things about it and can’t wait to go.
Jen@FoodFamilyFitness says
With my first two kids, I did the rice cereal followed by jarred foods…then with my 3rd, I did baby led weaning. It was so much easier and he did much better and ate a bigger variety of foods then my other two did. Now, he’s in the picky, I don’t like anything stage, but once upon a time he ate avocado and loved it 🙂
Kelli H (Made in Sonoma) says
I thought they did a great job at not chaning the movie too much but I missed Katniss’ thoughts. It almost seemed like the movie was too quiet. I thought that if you hadn’t read the books, it would be hard to follow, but I still liked it and can’t wait for the next 2!!
I’m glad you guys were able to go see it. It’s so fun reading books and then seeing the movies.
I LOVE going to open houses, I’m so nosey…
Aylin @ Glow Kitchen says
I would comment about Hunger Games and how I don’t understand the hype, but I am far more distracted by that seared tuna dish…o.m.g.
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