I'm the kinda girl who...

I have about a million blog post ideas running through my head, but I can't seem to focus on just one. This is where a link-up comes in handy! Hope y'all learn something remotely interesting ;)

I'm the kinda girl who...

... is always planning her next adventure

Barcelona, Spain with my Frenchie BFF

... is always trying to learn more of her Momma's famous recipes

... who dreams of being a dolphin trainer one day. 

Discovery Cove in Orlando, FL

... who dreams in French and longs for the day to call France "home" again

Lille, France. My other hometown

... who loves America with her whole heart. 

Atlanta Summer Olympics in 1996

... who loves a good hike and mountain view

Blood Mountain with my little brothers

... who loves being in the water. At all times.

Our honeymoon in St. Lucia

... who lives for college football season (HAIL STATE!)

... who bleeds Maroon and White

... who loves being a Phi Mu and misses having 1,000 closets available at all times

Bid Day 2009- Our last one

... who fell in love with her high school sweetheart

Fall 2005

... and then married him

I hope you learned something at least a little interesting about me. Happy Hump Day, y'all!! It's all down hill from here for the rest of the week.

Valentine's Day: Part Two

Here's something I never thought I'd say- snow & ice threw some kinks into many Valentine's Day plans here in ATL. I figured Friday at work would be a day full of sweet flower deliveries just like every other Valentine's Day. Welllllll, we had two flower deliveries. Yes, two. One of those deliveries? Sent to a coworker from her ex-boyfriend. Awkward. I felt so bad for florists here and up north. Valentine's Day is their Super Bowl and they just got wrecked. 

Pat and I don't really like to go all out on Valentine's Day. I would rather us do small things through out the year so we can keep dating each other even though we are married. Now that doesn't mean we do nothing. He always makes sure to do a little something, and I always love it.

 We decided to go to downtown Decatur and try a restaurant we had never tried before. Every single time we go to Decatur to eat we always kick ourselves for not doing it more. If you're not from around here, Decatur is a suburb right outside of Atlanta. Downtown Decatur is known for it's phenomenal restaurants and boutiques.

A little taste of what downtown Decatur, GA looks like

 Since we both used to live in Europe and miss it like crazy we decided to go to a restaurant called Sapori di Napoli. This. Place. Was. Amazing. The owners had everything inside the restaurant shipped over from Naples. They serve authentic Italian food and desserts that are out of this world. We decided to split a pizza, and we each got our own appetizers. Pat got some cheese that he claims was really good, and I couldn't resist a Caprese Salad. I am a sucker for fresh mozzarella and balsamic vinegar. Y'all even Pat ate one of my tomatoes. I can't even describe what an accomplishment that was for me!! 

Drooling just looking at that pizza

We decided to not get dessert because we had every intention of going to a nearby New Orleans Bakery for dessert. I say we had every intention because we happened to run into one of Pat's best friends (Chase) and his girlfriend on our way there. We ended up going to get drinks at a hole in the wall bar instead. What a great decision! We were drooling at all of the food they kept bringing out to other patrons and this was happening even though we were stuffed!! Needless to say, Brick Store Pub has been added on to our list of restaurants we must visit.

Brick Store Pub- How cool is that restaurant/bar?!

To me it was the perfect night for us to go out and eat just us two. It's so rare that we get to do that, and I was relishing every second. It got even better when we ran into an old friend and got to meet his newest lady friend. As many of you know, the south is a small world. It turns out Chase's new girlfriend is sorority sister of my cousin and they are in the same sorority family. Small world, I tell ya!

We ended our night back at home and survived  (HA!) the earthquake that hit just inside of South Carolina. My parents didn't feel a thing, but Pat and I did. I think it was because it was strangely quiet in our house and we were in the process of going to sleep. We actually thought it was one of our cats running around the house. Maybe it's a sign to put your animal on a diet when you mistake an earthquake for it running. Maybe.

I hope you all had a great Valentine's Day and a great rest of your week. The rest of our weekend is a post for another time. Have a great week, y'all! Kick it in the butt! 

Atlantartica

I'm sure if any of you have seen the news you have seen that the southeast got it's second snow storm in two weeks. I don't even think I can describe how rare this is. This winter storm was worse than the last one, but the schools and government kept all of their people home. Thank goodness! That means that our streets are empty and no one got stranded like they did two weeks ago. It was extremely helpful that this storm started hitting late in the evening. That meant all of 50 of us who braved work on Tuesday got home just fine!

We didn't make it outside at all yesterday due to the terrible first half of this storm. We had almost all ice falling and a little bit of snow covering the ground. Thankfully Pat and I never lost power. My parents never lost power but unfortunately his mom lost power late last night. She lives in Augusta during the week, and they got the worst of the storm. Almost an inch of ice, and now snow on top of that. That inch of ice is supposedly record setting here in Georgia!

I don't know about y'all, but I am beyond ready for spring. This has been the strangest winter. I mean we are supposed to all be sick here in the south from it being in the 70s one day and then in the 40s the next by now!! Get it together Mother Nature!

One of the perks of all of this winter weather has been that we haven't been able to get out and spend any money. We are being forced to stay home and eat whatever we have here. No work, extra sleep and not spending any money?! I'm in!! ... Until tomorrow. I am getting out of my house tomorrow. I have to.

Snow Day Part 1- Husband made some great French Onion Soup in a Bread Bowl. My fave!

Notre maison sur le neige :)

Notre rue. Pas de conduite aujourd'hui.

Our sad attempt at a selfie in the snow

And just so you can see how crazy I am going....

Walking our neighborhood to see if I can get out for work. That's a NO!

 

Then Pat and I got stupid. Our cats always like to try and "escape" to explore right outside our house. I think we have finally cured them of that desire.

They were so mad. We didn't even have them outside for minute, but now they won't even get near the window...

Ignore our box from Costco

I think it's safe to say they won't be attempting to explore the great outdoors any time soon. 

And yes, one way to tell that I am really bored is that I start speaking and thinking in French again. I guess that's a blessing because it keeps my ear fresh so I never fully lose my French skills. I think it's time to make another trip back there :)

Today will be spent cleaning our whole house so we don't have to do it this weekend. I hope every one has had a great week. Hopefully you've been a little more productive then us!

Weekend in review : Valentine's Day Part 1

Well, this weekend I finally cashed in the one present I have had sitting in my back pocket for about 3 years now. We went to Medieval Times. Pat is a nerd and is proud of it. He has dropped just about every hint one could think of when it comes to going to Medieval Times. I just always seemed to come up with better gifts.. or at least that's what I like to think! I told Pat last Tuesday what we were doing this past weekend, and I'm pretty sure he almost cried. He skipped and danced every where we went Saturday morning. Seriously. Needless to say, he was very excited.

Saturday morning was pretty normal for us- Farmer's Market right when it opens, grocery store and then cleaning. Most of the time I wish I could work from home so I could get all of those errands/chores done during the week so I could just enjoy my weekends. Sigh, maybe one day! In the middle of cleaning I decided to open the front door to bring in some extra light. I looked up and noticed that we had one victim of what we like to call, "The Ray of Death."

Punkin was down for the count

The rest of our day was dedicated to Medieval Times. You have to get there at least 75 minutes early so you can get a seat in the arena. The rest of the time was spent by us having a drink or two and checking out the "museum" they had inside. I have to say, they really have those places set up perfectly, and I really want their fireplace. I didn't take too many pictures, but it lived up to my husband's expectations. He had a blast!

We got a pair of some fancy champagne flutes with our package ;) 

I mean that fire place... just amazing!

Ready for the show to start! Can you see the excitement written all over his face?!

And those are all of the pictures I took! The show was actually pretty decent. We decided that the knights are not former soccer players because they don't know how to dive and flop properly ;) All-in-all, we had a blast, and it was so fun to have a different type of date night. Thankfully I got a great deal on a Valentines Package so we could finally go. I've already been told the next time we are in Orlando we have to go to the Middle Eastern version, Arabian Nights. Oh boy!

We have started a tradition of making ourselves one pretty decent breakfast every weekend. I'm usually on bacon duty while the husband is on omelette duty. That just happened to be Sunday morning for us. It was great as usual!

I think food tastes better when you're eating at a table you and your hubby built together :)

We were supposed to go to dinner with my family Sunday night, but my step-dad came down with the flu. So this meant I had to miss Pat's soccer game and meet my mom halfway between Atlanta and our lake house. We were in charge or making sure my little brothers got up and ready for school on time this morning. I was okay with this because I got to meet our newest family member-

Meet Bode

He's such a sweet sweet boy! He's a miniature long-haired dachshund, but he doesn't look like a dachshund at all. Can't wait for them to get home so I can play with him again. Pat's a little upset at them for getting a dog because I am now in full on puppy fever. I may or may not have gotten the computer taken away from me last night so I would stop looking at puppies online. Whoops!

 We're gearing up for round two of a terrible winter storm down here in Atlanta. They're saying this one is supposed to be worse then our last one and saying it could possibly be a "historic" winter storm. Call me crazy, but that doesn't sound fun at all! I have a new found respect for all of you that deal with what I would call a "normal" winter up north and in the mid west. I don't know how y'all do it! 

I hope you all had fabulous weekends and have an even better week!

Why do you do that?!

If you have ever lived with a new roommate, significant other or a spouse then you have most likely uttered that statement a time of two. Everyone always says one the hardest things about living with your significant other is learning about all of their weird quirks. Now I'm not going to lie, but I believe that Pat and I got it pretty easy for this "big" change in our lives. There weren't too many things that one of us did that were just too annoying. The biggest change I had to make was how I put the silverware in the dishwasher. Seriously. And let's be honest here, if that means he'll do the dishes then I will flip those babies upside down all he wants!

Of course I do wish that Pat was cleaner, and I wish I didn't have to bug him about picking his clothes up off the floor. Which speaking of, does this apply to anyone else out there or just me? Because I am almost positive that this is Pat's mindset about putting his clothes away...

He still lives in the world of "the closer to the hamper, the dirtier the clothes." I still don't understand that world. Oh well! 

The biggest quirk that he has is honestly a running joke in our house. I have never met someone else who does this, and I laughed out loud when I walked into our house yesterday and saw this-

It never fails! Whenever Pat is putting dishes away or even just getting a cup for water, he leaves a cabinet or drawer open. Every. Single. Time. He now knows what is going on whenever I bust out laughing when I walk into our kitchen, and he will run in there to close it. It's such a strange quirk for him to have, but at least it's a strange quirk that always brings a smile to my face!

What weird quirks did you have to get used to when you got a new roommate or moved in with your significant other?

And just so that husband of mine never forgets....

;)

Throwback Thursday- Our Engagement Pictures

So way back when we were sort of newly engaged we took our engagement pictures with a good friend from high school. I still haven't printed any of them out, and I am now kicking myself for delaying that for so long! I think these pictures describe so much about who we are as a couple so I figured I would share a few. It is so crazy to me how different the two of us look just a mere two years later! Enjoy :) 

Our first stop for our engagement pictures was at the place we met- our high school! I thought it would be neat to take pictures at the place where it really all started over 10 (what?!) years ago.

You know we had to use the letter jacket I used to steal in high school ;)

I may have mentioned this before, but if you're new here you should know that soccer is a big deal in our lives. My husband used to play professionally and the Premier League is always on a TV in our house some where. Of course we had to take some pictures in the jerseys of Pat's favorite team, Manchester United.

Next we hoped on over to an Atlanta classic, The Varsity. We chose places around ATL that to us really represent the area. I am a sucker for a Frosted Orange drink (an FO in Varsity Speak), and I have many memories going to The Varsity growing up. 

I'm a sucker for any sort of ATL skyline shot

The final place we went to was Piedmont Park. The park has so many unbelievable views of the Atlanta skyline and is just beautiful in general. Warning, this is about to be Piedmont Park Picture (say that 3 times fast!) overload!

Ok, I'm done! Thank you so much for sticking through all of that. I have been wanting get those pictures up for awhile now. They have also now served as inspiration to get back in the gym. I knew there was a reason for everything ;)

Ch-ch-ch-chaaaaanges

As you may have noticed there was a big change on this little blog of mine today! I really want to take this whole blogging thing seriously so I figured I better make it a little bit more personal :)

First of all, many thanks need to go out to Erin at Love, Fun and Football !! Y'all, she has some insane skills, and her price for a blog makeover is so affordable. She should really be charging way more for what she does. She is that good.

Without further ado, welcome to Southern Wife with a French Twist!!