Bites of My Life

A few travel delays, but made it home late last night after celebrating my oldest friend on her bachelorette party. It’s so wild living out moments that you only imagined as a kid. Getting old is w e i r d, but I wouldn’t change it! I got to spend about 24 hours in D.C (!!!!!) before heading down to Charlottesville for the scene of the crime (party)! I loved getting to explore this Virginia town that means so much to Anna.

-Trader Joe’s Gluten-Free Brownie mix is unmatched compared to most grocery store brownie mixes. My friend Reid brought a batch to our Bach finale watch party last week. And thank goodness she did because sustenance was necessary during that episode…
-Flower Child chicken plate w/ yuzu brussels and currently the green goddess asparagus is my go-to pick-up order when I have a short week and don’t want to buy a bunch of groceries.
-Made it to D.C. to kick off Anna’s bachelorette party and got the party started with homemade Jungle Birds made by her fiance, who doubles as my old high school friend!
-Followed by dinner at one of all of our D.C. favorites, Lapis. It is an authentic family-owned afghan restaurant that I highly recommend.
-Drove down to Charlottesville to really get the party started. A walk around campus and a morning run for the infamous Bodo’s bagels was necessary.
-My Bodo’s order - whole wheat bagel, feta spread, tomato, and sprouts. Excellent!
-We spent Saturday doing a wine tour, making stops at Pippin Hill, King Family and Veritas Vineyards. I’m not a huge wine drinker, but I loved have sips at each stop and indulging in the bread and cheese :)
-Anna reigned in such a good crew to be a part of her bridal party, and I had the best time with them all weekend.
-#SeeYaSearcey! Time for Martins in the Mountains next month!

Annie

Bites of My Life

I was forced to come back to reality after an amazing long weekend in Cabo San Lucas celebrating mi MaryKate. She gets married in a month and it was a seriously great kick-off to the countdown. We had sunny 70 degree weather, pool time, a beach day, delicious food and drinks, and made hilarious memories. This week hasn’t been so lavish, but I’m relishing in the down town before spending Easter with family.

-Still on the Blender Bombs train. it’s shocking how full these things keep me when I add to a smoothie for lunch. Annie10 gets you 10% off your order.
-Arrived in Cabo and it was an immediate change into swimsuit/start sipping on margaritas kind of mood!
-Felt like royalty having my man Sergio cook up some delicious meals. He made us fajitas, homemade pico de gallo, and the most decadent two-course breakfasts of french toast, ripe fruit, eggs, beans, bacon, fresh squeezed OJ, the works!
-Flora Farms, you were everything I dreamed of. We showed up to the sprawling grounds for brunch and snacked on farm-to-table salads, wood-fired pizzas, and this insane variation of hummuses.
-I’d be remised if I skipped over the cocktails. I opted for the mezcal pineapple and cilantro concoction and everyone else sipped down hibiscus margs.
-A seriously great bachelorette weekend for my bestie since 4th grade MaryKate!
-Ended the weekend tandem bike riding around Dallas with some serious gorgeous spring weather.

A new recipe post with Feed Feed and Immaculate Baking Co. went up last week, did you catch it? Would be perfect for your Easter Sunday spread!

Annie

Bites of My Life

Coming off a few days in Dallas last week, a few days in OKC, then off to Grand Lake to celebrate my best friend Maddie’s bachelorette aka Camp Cloud. A nod to her future last name (Cloud) and I just love a good theme so we took the camp thing and ran hard with it. Ending a busy week while simultaneously preparing for another one. My mom and sister are coming to Dallas later this week before I head back to OKC for Labor Day and the return of OU football!

-Really really trying to read before bed. This incredible book helps!
-Fresh chop…finally.
-Checked into the Tucker Hotel (my parents) last Tuesday for work in OKC before heading off on Maddie’s bachelorette. How amazing is this bed frame? Here’s the link if you love it too.
-Is it really a party unless there is a balloon garland these days? Actually much easier to make than you may think with the help of these kits.
-Perks of bachelorette trips is getting all your best friends together.
-Camper gifts thanks to Liquid IV, Etsy and Kate and Co. And if you order Liquid IV, use code _ANNIETUCKER for 20% off your order).
-Camper and counselor aka bride and maid of honor!
-Build-your-own breakfast sandwiches per the bride-to-be’s request and “Maddie’s Mimosa Bar” thanks to her cute future Mother-in-Law!
-Absolutely tooting my own horn with this scrappy Sunday dinner that turned out to be enough for lunches this week too. Posted step-by-step stories on how I made it over on instagram.

Annie

p.s. Did you see last week’s recipe post? This 3-Bean Salad is vegan friendly and perfect for lunches.
p.s.s. I’m doing September Whole 30 starting next Tuesday. Anyone else? I’m working on a post rounding up Whole 30 recipes I already have, but can sense more coming to the blog this upcoming month.