Category Archives: date night

Red + White {Valentine’s Day + Date Night Style}

I know that around these parts I wear jeans and what’s comfortable most of the time (especially right now). But, I wanted to prove that I do get gussied up every now and then.

When husband and I stayed at the Fearrington Inn this past weekend, we went to an AMAZING dinner at the Fearrington House Restaurant. It was a 3-4 course meal, and although I couldn’t pronounce pretty much anything I ate, it was AMAZING and SO good.

Plus, with Valentine’s Day quickly approaching (nine days!) I thought some of y’all might like some outfit inspiration.

Now, I’ve had this red silk dress in my closet for at least five years and I never wear it. I got it randomly for like $10 from the Banana Republic outlet back in early 2008 and have always had trouble styling it. It’s just a boxier dress and so I always felt shapeless in it when I wore it.

Well, the loose style is PERFECT right now to mask my baby belly and make me feel feminine at the same time. Plus, by adding the blazer, it gave the dress that structure I needed.

still being molly: red silk dress, white blazer, black heels

Snapped a photo in the room before we left. still being molly: red silk dress, white blazer, black heels

Me and husband after dinner: still being molly: red silk dress, white blazer, black heels

And because I have no shame, I had to include this blooper photo of me and my husband: still being molly: red silk dress, white blazer, black heels {{Blazer: Forever 21
{{Dress: Banana Republic Outlet (old, similar here)
{{Shoes: Target
{{Bag: Valentino (bought in Italy six years ago, I drool over this one though).

What about you? What’s your go-to date night style? Do you have any “fancier” pieces in your closet that you have trouble styling?

Super Bowl Bits, Fancy Weekends, and #YOLOmondays Link-Up!

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Only a few of you may get this, but I made this meme last night when the power went out at the Super Bowl and (as of now) already has over 100 shares on Facebook! Talk about night made! If you don’t know, it’s from the movie Airplane! which is one of my favorite movies of all time. Haha!

Jonny Wins the Super Bowl

Anyway. Random, I know. Moving on.

So, husband and I had such an amazing weekend at the Fearrington Inn in Pittsboro, NC. We were so blessed to have been given a stay as a gift and so we indulged and relaxed and it was SO needed.

We started off the weekend at Afternoon Tea (so fancy!)

Super Bowl Bits, Fancy Weekends, and #YOLOmondays Link-Up!

I had the chamomile with sugar and it was SO GOOD. Super Bowl Bits, Fancy Weekends, and #YOLOmondays Link-Up!

I loved just walking around the grounds at the Fearrington – it’s so country and rustic and beautiful. Super Bowl Bits, Fancy Weekends, and #YOLOmondays Link-Up! Had to get an outfit photo before the sun totally set. You know, that’s how we roll, right?

still being molly - maternity fashion: striped tee and polka dot blazer Valentino Bag

This baby belly is growing crazy fast. I’m gonna be HUGE by the time this is all said and done. still being molly - maternity fashion: striped tee and polka dot blazer

And even though he hates it, I made husband grab a photo with me. {{Blazer: Madewell (no longer available online, similar here)
{{Tee: Stylemint
{{Jacket: JCrew
{{Jeans: Gap
{{Bag: Valentino

I’ll definitely show y’all outfit photos from dinner and the rest of the weekend later this week – I gotta save SOME for later.

But seriously, after just feeling so blech and stressed, it was SO awesome to RELAX and be with my husband and get to enjoy an amazing meal and amazing company.

What did YOU do this weekend?

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NOW it is time for the #YOLOmondays LINK-UP with my awesome co-host Carly from Lipgloss & Crayons! If this is your first time here, #YOLOmondays is a chance for us to link up anything we want (as long as it’s a blog post…). You know, cause it’s Monday, and what better way to jazz up your mundane Monday than to link up and meet some new bloggers? Carly and I love seeing y’all linked up every week!

The Rules for #YOLOMONDAYS Link-Ups: Follow your hosts Molly @ still being [molly] and Carly at Lipgloss & Crayons!
Grab a button and / or post a link back here in your BLOG POST (NOT your blog’s main page) so your readers know what all the #YOLOMONDAY-ness is about. We love you guys linking up and we do go through and read all your posts… so if you do not give credit, we will have to remove your link. That’s no fun, right? Right. So be nice and share a link! Pretty please?
Link your blog post up using the linky tool below! It can be ANYTHING! An outfit post, a giveaway, a story, a recipe, whatever. Why? Cause it’s #YOLOMONDAYS!
Visit a blog or four that you’ve never been to before and leave a #YOLOMONDAYS comment – you never know, you might “meet” someone new that you will lurve!
Have fun! Cause #YOLO!

My Social Media Roommates + #YOLOmondays Link Up

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You guys, I’m guest posting for the fabulous Angela of Head to Toe Chic today! You should check it out!

On to today’s post! Now, I love social media. I think, when used correctly and responsibly, social media can be such a blessing and a GREAT way to connect with people. Anywhere.

Well, last Friday night, husband and I were going out for a casual date night for my “official” birthday dinner, and I COULD NOT decide what to wear. I was stressing out. For real.

So I thought, “Man, I miss being in college and having girl roommates whom I could run in to their rooms and ask for opinions.”So, I thought, I’ll do the next best thing. I’ll ask my social media roommates.

I took pics of my outfit options (photo below). Combined them in #PicFrame, and then posted the picture to my Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook accounts:

Then, I went and finished getting ready… you know I did my hair and my makeup.

Within MINUTES, between the three accounts, I had close to 40 responses from people.

“1!” “2!” “3!” – It was awesome!

My husband also happened to see the picture on twitter and asked if his vote counted. Of course. His vote was most important! Well, he happened to agree with the majority… and outfit #3 won!

So, here’s what I wore for casual date night:

Outfit Deets:

One-shoulder Blouse: Joy Joy (old, purchased at local boutique Scout & Molly’s, similar)
Jeans: JCrew outlet (here, ON SALE!)
Flats: Fab’rik Chapel Hill (similar)
Bag: c/o Oasap
Earrings: Gift from Jennifer of The Weekly Shoe

And you know, had to blow out a candle in some sherbet. No big deal.

So, have YOU ever turned to your social media roommates? Do you love social media?

Speaking of social media. It’s NOW time for the #YOLOmondays LINK-UP with my awesome co-host Carly from Lipgloss & Crayons! This is such a great way to get to know other bloggers!

Love seeing y’all linked up every week. Grab the button (code is available in the sidebar, or you can just right-click and save the above button)

The Rules for #YOLOMONDAYS Link-Ups:

Grab a button and / or post a link back here in your BLOG POST (NOT your blog’s main page) so your readers know what all the #YOLOMONDAY-ness is about. We love you guys linking up and we do go through and read all your posts… so if you do not give credit, we will have to remove your link. That’s no fun, right? Right. So be nice and share a link! Pretty please?
Link your blog post up using the linky tool below! It can be ANYTHING! An outfit post, a giveaway, a story, a recipe, whatever. Why? Cause it’s #YOLOMONDAYS!
Visit a blog or four that you’ve never been to before and leave a #YOLOMONDAYS comment – you never know, you might “meet” someone new that you will lurve!
Have fun! Cause #YOLO!

52 in 52: Pueblo Viejo – Hillsborough, NC

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52 in 52 is a weekly series that I publish on Friday afternoons where the hubs and I visit / try out a new restaurant in the area that either one or, preferably, both of us have never been to. Then we review the restaurant! The goal: 52 different restaurants in 52 weeks of marriage.

Pueblo Viejo | Hillsborough, North Carolina | Facebook | Website

[Shirt: Target, Skirt: Express, Boots: Thrifted, Sunnies: Target, Headband: Target (similar), Bag: Longchamp, Denim Jacket: LOFT]

This is Pueblo Viejo. Two years ago on July 15th, it was called Casa Ibarra. And it’s the place where John and I went on our first, real, non-Toby-Keith-concert date. I awkwardly asked him after work what he was doing that night and suggested we go eat Mexican food.

We ended up at Casa Ibarra.

Coincidentally, it is RIGHT NEXT to the place where we had our wedding reception. Who knew that two years ago whilst sitting at dinner at Casa Ibarra / Pueblo Viejo, we’d be married less than two years from that point RIGHT next door…?!

So, since we hadn’t been back to Casa Ibarra / Pueblo Viejo since that night, we decided to go on the two-year anniversary of that night and use the restaurant as a 52 in 52… you know cause it’s a new restaurant.

The food was the same. Delicious, traditional Mexican food. You can’t really go wrong. Is it the BEST Mexican food we’ve ever had? No. Not by any stretch of the imagination. But it is good. And nostalgic for us.

And to make matters more awesome? They just HAPPENED to sit us in the SAME EXACT BOOTH as the night we went there on our first date. We didn’t even ask them to… It was kind of awesome.

So, ~~Casa Ibarra~~ Pueblo Viejo wasn’t a let down. It was delicious, affordable, quick and easy… and honestly? That place kinda means a lot to us… even if it’s not the BEST ever. Although their Queso dip was pretty dang stellar.