The Weekender + The Best Patio in Winston Salem

Happy Sunday blends! I hope you’ve had a great weekend. I have – it’s been productive but lots of fun stuff too. On Friday night, my friend Anna and I did a craft together to prep for an engagement party that we are throwing for Bobby and Liz next month. Aren’t they cute?

The only way I’m doing crafting (FYI, I hate crafting) is if I’m with someone I really like and there is wine involved. And Friday had both of those components. I can’t show you the craft because I want Liz to be surprised. And I’m pretty sure she reads my blog. (hi liz!)

Then on Saturday night, I got together with some friends to go to dinner. We had a great time at 6th & Vine. The have a great wine list – I highly highly recommend 2008 Donati Claret. Their food is amazing too, and their outdoor patio is the best in Winston Salem. It has three levels with lots of plants (including fresh herbs they use in their dishes) and white lights strung across the patio. What is it about white lights that makes any area prettier? Speaking of pretty, these are my pretty friends. 🙂

That’s Anna – she’s the one I crafted with Friday.

Kristen (whom I just met that night), Chelsea, Anna and moi.

BTW, that’s a new dress that Five Bamboo sent me, the Gina Dress. It’s so comfy and has pockets. I have to pull it up a bit sporadically, but I think that’s more a me issue, than a Five Bamboo issue. Ahem. But the ruching is so cute!

Today I did a little cleaning, a little laundry, a little napping and a super hard workout (the 50 second version). Now I’m sipping a little cider and wrapping up a great weekend with a great meal – halibut, cod, and lots of grilled veggies.

The Weekender

• This makes me sick.

• But this is fun! Mine is very accurate – especially the part about other people messing up my workout schedule. ha!

• These look delicious.

• This is exciting! And brave!

• This is helpful for runners.

The Week in Fitness

S – Women’s Health Best Bikini Body Workout (the 30 second version)

M – 30 minutes on the Cybex Elliptical

T – 10 min. elliptical warm-up + Women’s Health workout again (the 50 second version)

W – 45 minutes Octane elliptical while catching up on Mad Men

Th – rest

F – skipped

S – Women’s Health workout again (30 second version)

Share your favorite link from your blog this week and make it a “this” statement. 🙂 If you don’t have a blog, share the link of the best post you read this week. I love hearing about great blog posts!