If it isn’t obvious by now, my family loves food. Since I basically spent all of June staying with my sister in Charleston, we had plenty of opportunities for eating. If you’re a bbq lover like we are, you need to try Swig & Swine.
What’s not to love about a place where the servers are wearing shirts like “I like pig butt and I cannot lie” and “My brisket brings all the girls to the yard”? Continue reading
My family loves to make zucchini fries in the summer to go with hot dogs and pasta salad. These are great because you get the crunch of a fry without the grease and calories!
The fall semester starts up this week (seriously, where did the summer go??), so I’m bringing you a post that is a little different than what I usually do. About a month ago I was asked to take over an American literature class that focuses on fiction from 1899/1900. This is a little out of my comfort zone, but I’m really excited to have a class full of actual English majors and read a few books that are completely new to me (I hadn’t even heard of Pauline Hopkins until now!). Continue reading
It’s still in the solid 90s in my part of North Carolina, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t set my sights on some fall clothing items. Wishful thinking for cooler weather? For sure.
The wedge bootie appears to be back for round 2 this fall. Continue reading
I like wearing doughnuts almost as much as I love eating them, which means I immediately fell in love with this doughnut tank from elle & k boutique.
Tank – elle & k boutique ($20 comes in ivory or grey); shoes and skirt – Old Navy
I usually wear this tank with jean shorts, but I thought it would be fun to dress it up and bring out the colors of the doughnuts with some bright blue and pink. This doughnut tank never fails to make people laugh and/or smile!
Although this tank by itself is adorable, I also have to brag on elle & k because I think it’s important to support small businesses, especially ones with great service. They offer free shipping (hooray!) and my tank arrived wrapped in pink tissue paper with an oh-so-cute koozie and a handwritten note! They sure know how to treat a lady right! 🙂
A doughnut a day is definitely my motto. If you need to get your doughnut accessory/clothing fix, I’ve linked some of my favorites below!
Donut Sweatshirt (listed in men’s)
“Life Without Jesus Is Like a Donut” Tank from Be Still Clothing
I have a massive sweet tooth. I love all food, but it seems like doughnuts, cookies, and cupcakes have a hypnotizing effect on me. My mom is an amazing baker, which is probably the reason I appreciate a moist, buttery cake buried beneath an inch of icing. Cakes in the Lauzon household are no joke. They are also one of the reasons I force myself to run. Continue reading
Tie dye has never really done anything for me; however, this summer I’ve been obsessed with all the tie dye dresses and skirts. Unfortunately, I’ve also had a really hard time actually buying any tie dye pieces because they sell out so quickly. Luckily, In Bloom Boutique pulled through for me at just the right time… Continue reading
I know, I know. I’m extremely late to the yoga party. But at least I’m finally showing up. I convinced myself this week that I needed to end my gym drought and make use of some of the classes I was paying for. Since I’m training for the Rock ‘n Roll Savannah half marathon, I figured yoga would be a helpful addition and would force me to do a little stretching (I got scolded at Fleet Feet for being a stretch slacker). I’ve been getting better at working stretching in, but I still forget to do it after runs 
I have a silly habit of getting nervous about going to places I’ve never been or participating in activities/events that I’ve never done. I think it’s the control freak in me that doesn’t like giving up control and being knowledge-less about the situation – who will be there? will I run into a student? will it be so full that I’ll have to be in the front row? will the instructor be using yoga terms? are there certain yoga clothes I should be wearing so I don’t stand out as the newbie?
Earlier in July, I went to Wilmington for the first time with my two best girlfriends. We’ve been friends since college, and I love these two so much. I’m really blessed to have them both in my life.
None of us had been to Wilmington, so we were really looking forward to the trip. We booked a little apartment above the stores downtown through Airbnb. It was a convenient place to stay, but I didn’t sleep much the first night because of all the downtown/bar noise.
Unfortunately, I wasn’t on my blog game and didn’t get very many pictures. But that doesn’t mean I can’t share my food suggestions!
If you visit Wilmington, I suggest an evening stroll on the riverwalk.
The Dixie Grill – We stopped here for breakfast before heading out to the beach, and all three of us were glad we did. I honestly don’t remember what the girls got because I was too focused on my sweet potato pancakes – I didn’t even care if I had pancake belly at the beach!
The Pilot House – Later that evening we wanted something to nibble on and some refreshing drinks, and luckily Wilmington has several options that include a beautiful river view. The Pilot House has a fantastic patio right on the river, so we munched on some Brie and carpaccio, watched the boats go by, and had a perfect sunset.
Food brings out the worst “I’m so excited about digging in” faces in me.
What are some of your suggestions for my next visit to Wilmington? It’s less than a two hour drive from me, so I’ll be frequenting this fun place!
I love necklaces. The perfect necklace can make an outfit go from “eh” to “ahhh.” But if you’re anything like me, when you get home and make a beeline for those yoga pants and t-shirt (and by that I actually mean rushing to take off that uncomfortable bra – you know it’s true!), your necklaces end up in a pile on your dresser.
This is bad. Do not be like this girl (me).
Etsy has a ton of necklace holder options that are really adorable, but I wanted something simple that I could tailor to my own tastes and needs…and wallet. Overall, I spent $33 on supplies, and that includes a hand saw for ~$15 which will come in handy (<–see what I did there?) for other projects. Continue reading
Biscotti and a Ph.D. 
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