Wine and Design

My Mom was in Raleigh for a conference at the end of May.

We've talked for a year now about getting her up here to go to Wine and Design with me.

Finally we made it happen, and we had so much fun!

My final product:

Summer Concerts: Kenny

One of mine and Scott's favorite things to do together is go to concerts together.

This summer we kicked it off with one of my favorite performers, Kenny Chesney! :)

He always puts on the best show!

Thankful!

I sure am thankful for this wee-one! She makes my days brighter and my heart happy! xo

Oz

Anyone remember my excitement from this previous post "Got Excited" post?

The time had arrived and Oz: The Great and Powerful made it to the big screen. My Mom and I went to see it in Edenton one rainy Sunday. It took me a while to get into it because I was trying really hard to relate it to the Wizard of Oz that I know and LOVE so much. However once you finally get to the land that resembles munchkin land things started to make more sense. 

I'd highly recommend it, but the flying baboons are a little scary. :)

Oyster Bar

As most of you know Scott recently opening an Oyster Bar in Columbia! It has certainly changed our schedule since it opened January 31, 2013! It is located in the old Ben Franklin, right on main street.

Here's a few photos:

Grace has been such a trooper hanging in there while we worked or being passed from one friend or family member to another. We cannot thank everyone enough that has helped with her while we've had to work.

Menu Planning:

We're only open Wednesday-Saturday:

Oysters Rockefeller is on the menu:

We have T-shirts and Sweatshirts too!

One night recently we did Blackened Tuna Bites for as a special. It was delicious!

Grace modeling our OSOB sweatshirts.

Oyster Shooters

Our beer are sold in our signature OSOB mason jars.

Another of Grace snacking on ice cream and watching cartoons while I worked.

GNO @ North Hills

Just a few random photos of a fun Girls Night Out from last weekend! We all met up mid day Saturday for lunch followed by manis and pedis and just hanging out watching some basketball. Then finished up the night with dinner & a short trip to the World of Beer!

Nashville Part 2

While in Nashville we also went to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

One of my favorite things in the Museum were the handwritten items from the stars such as letters to their family, but most of all the handwritten lyrics to songs that we know and love.

When in Nashville, we heard you have to go to Tootsie's World Famous Orchid Lounge!

We ventured out of town a bit to visit the American Picker's store, Antique Archaeology. It was cool to see things in the store that we'd seen them "pick" on certain episodes.

A photo of Rippy's during the day. (Where we hung out upstairs after the CMA Awards).

Nashville- Part 1

Back in November, Scott and I had the opportunity to go to Nashville, TN. I have always wanted to go! Not only did we just get to go to Nashville, but we also went to the CMA Awards while we were there. It was the BEST! If you're a country music fan, I'd HIGHLY recommend it! All of the stars together, like one big concert!

We walked over to the red carpet. We didn't have a very good view of it. Under the red drapes are where stars get out of their cars and walk through the white tent to the left. We waiting for about 5 minutes but never saw a vehicle coming so we walked back over to the Arena so we could go ahead in and get our seats.

Our seats were directly stage left. It was a live show and it was amazing to watch how the show was produced. If you didn't make it back from the bathroom before commericals were over, you had to stand outside and miss part of the show.

Lots of artists singing a tribute to Willie Nelson...

After the show outside the arena...

After the show we went directly across the street to Rippy's upstairs and listened to an awesome band. I loved that there was music everywhere in this city!

Hands down my most favorite vacation yet!

Seafood Fest, Part 1 | Guy Harvey & Marc Montocchio

Scott, Ann, Grace, and I went to the Morehead City Seafood Festival last month. On the first night Ann had gotten us tickets to a reception at 36 North where Guy Harvey was in town.

Guy Harvey is  is a "marine wildlife artist and conservationist. His depictions of sealife, especially of sportfish such as marlin, are very popular with sportfishermen and have been reproduced in prints, posters, t-shirts, jewelry, clothing, and other consumer items. Harvey is also a very vocal and active advocate for marine conservation, having established the Guy Harvey Research Institute (GHRI) at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida as well as the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, an organization that funds scientific research and educational initiatives." (wikipedia) It was really cool to meet him. I think Scott owns close to 10-15 Guy Harvey shirts not to mention the posters, and other items we have that he's designed.

I was also just as excited to meet Marc Montocchio. I've always said if I could shadow another artist one day, it would be him. However, I'd need to learn how to dive first. Marc Montocchio specializes in capturing unique and stunning images of ocean wildlife in their natural habitat especially in the deep blue waters of the open ocean. His work has appeared in numerous international publications, including National Geographic, Marlin, Outside Traveler, Africa Geographic, BlueWater, Tide, Out There, Voyages de Pêche, and many more. He and his video footage have appeared on such TV networks as the Discovery Channel.

Baby Shower

My best friend, Bridget, now has another baby. He's already 2 months old and I'm just blogging her baby shower photos. :/

We went over to Edenton for dinner & a little girl time! She got lots of goodies for baby Evan!

My best friend's baby! :)

My best friend Bridget had a baby! We're so thankful that he is here and healthy and that Bridget is too! They both scared us there for a while!

Meet Baby Evan! :)





Grace LOVES baby Evan. She can't keep her hands off of him. She loves to hold him and kiss him. :)





Playing with Aunt Bridge & Uncle Stephen...


I've had the opportunity to photograph him a few times with my "work" camera too...



Isn't he precious! :) Yay for babies!