Five on Friday

It's Friday! Make sure to linkup with Darci, April, Natasha, and Christina.

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I met a friend for lunch this week at The Spotted Salamander Cafe. I just have to tell you about this salad I had. I got the Spotted Salad, with mixed greens, Sweet Tea Vodka Chicken BBQ, bacon, cheese, cornbread croutons, and the best buttermilk ranch you've ever had. It was amazing! Oh and they have cronuts and homemade oatmeal cream pies. Mind blowing! If you find yourself in Columbia, SC for lunch this is a must stop.

TWO
I am slightly ashamed at how addicted I am to the show Southern Charm. I honestly don't love that this is the image we are sending out of South Carolinians, but as Cameron would say "they are all on the hot mess express" and who doesn't love watching that?

THREE
I made one of my favorite recipes this week: Caprese Lasagna with Sausage. I found this recipe a couple years ago and I make it a couple times a year once the tomato and basil crop start to come in. It's light, but filling at the same time and the flavor meter is over the top. This is also one of the few dinners where we fight over the leftovers.

FOUR
I am officially over fall and winter nail colors. Bring on the bright, fun, and flirty. 

FIVE
My puppy dog turned 2 years old yesterday. We celebrated with a new dog bed and a pupcream, his favorite. I never had a dog growing up so Camden is my first and I can't believe how attached I am to him. I hate it when we are in the house and he is at the boarder/groomer. Life is too quiet. We just love him to pieces. Happy Birthday Pup!

A Christmas Eve Surprise

While everyone sits by the Christmas tree and wonders what Santa will bring them during the night, I'm excited to say that I've already received the best gift of all....

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My husband and I are thrilled to announce that we are excepting our first child in June 2015!!!!

Photo and announcement by Celia G Photographie

It's been nearly impossible not to talk about the pregnancy on the blog and I'm so excited that our secret is finally out. I'm officially open for tips, tricks, and advice about pregnancy, labor, and motherhood. Let this new adventure being!

Photo and announcement by Celia G Photographie

Happy 1st Birthday Camden!

Today is my sweet Bernese Mountain Dog's first birthday.

 

This year has flown by, but I can't imagine our lives without him. We have been through so much together and we love him to pieces!

(First trip to the vet)

 

Camden was such a sweet puppy. He loved being outside from the very first day home and it's a challenge to get him inside now that we can't pick him up.

 

 

 

 

He loves walks. This is from his first walk outside and we literally had people stop their cars to look at him. He has always been a handsome fella.

 

He grows like a champ. On average he gained three pounds a week until he was 6 or 7 months old. When we picked him up Camden was 10 pounds at 8 weeks, now he is close to 90 pounds. Can you believe is isn't finished growing?!?!?

 

 

And part of growing up includes a little surgery and a plastic cone. I don't know who was more excited for it to come off, Camden or Daddy's knees.

 

He loves to sleep and can be found laying around all over the house.

 

 

He is extremely social, which is odd for the breed. He will do anything to get to other dogs and he has some great friends.

 

It pains me to say this, but it is obvious who his favorite is.

 

But he sure does love his Mommy too.

 

 

Camden just completes our family.

 

 

Happy Birthday Baby Pup!

(I should probably stop calling him that, but we'll see)