A Few of my Favorite Things

I was inspired by Natalie's Obsessions posts,
so here are a few of my favorite things...
 

{2011 Loosen Brothers Riesling}

I usually stick to red wines, but this Riesling was seriously delicious! My fabulous in-laws had some of this at their house for Thanksgiving and my brother-in-law's girlfriend, Kadie, and I were absolutely obsessed. (We may or may not have finished off 7 bottles over the course of the week...woops.) My MIL found it at Costco, but you can order it online here...super affordable at $9.99 a bottle. I will be stocking up, that's for sure.

{Old Navy Sweaters}

I scored these two beauties on Black Friday for super cheap! The polka dots are so fun, can't wait to pair it with a brightly colored scarf and the long fair isle sweater is totally amazeballs. I wore it on our 6am flight back to NYC on Sunday with leggings and boots, and it was like wearing a big comfy blanket. Go get yourself one before they're all gone! Joe thinks I look like a grandma wearing it...boys just don't understand.


{OPI The Spy Who Loved Me}

My sweet MIL took Kadie and I out for pedicures this past Saturday while we were in Kansas City, and it was WONDERFULLLLL. My sad feet were so thankful and I was so excited about the color polish I got. I used OPI The Spy Who Loved Me...I think it is a new color that is part of the new James Bond collection. Anyway, it is the perfect holiday red with some gold glitter in it and my toes look so fabulous!


{Monogrammed Sweatshirt}

If you're gonna bum it, might as well bum it in a cute monogrammed sweatshirt, right? This would make such a cute Christmas gift for a girl who's as obsessed with monograms as I am!


{Cheese plate with honey}

I've always been a huge fan of cheese plates...the stinkier, the better...but my in-laws took it to a whole new level when they introduced me to a cheese + assorted honey plate. (I think it's something they picked up on their Mediterranean cruise last year) Easy peasy and so delicious - slice up a few types of cheeses (sharp white cheddar, gorgonzola, brie, goat, etc.), put out as many different types of honey as you'd like (lavender honey and rosemary honey are my faves), and add some crackers, nuts, and dried fruits and you have yourself a beautiful cheese plate. I will definitely be sharing this with my family for Christmas this year!

Also found this little recipe when I was Googling cheese plates...can't wait to make this - I love figs!

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Our Engagement Story (4 Years Later)

Today, the Wofford Terriers will travel down to Columbia, SC to take on the South Carolina Gamecocks, just like they do every two years. This game is extra special to us because that is where we got engaged four years ago! (You can find the original engagement post down below!) Who knew after being such a big Clemson fan all my life, that a USC game would be so memorable?? I wish we could be there to cheer on the Terriers and to be with all of our friends and family, but we will be watching from NY! 

Go Terriers...kick some Gamecock booty!

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#65!

I have become such a big Wofford football fan over the past couple of years since Joe is on the team, so I was extremely excited about the game against the University of South Carolina. It is also a special game to us because Wofford played USC the day after we re-met two years ago. My family, Joe's family, the Walter's from Lake City, and some friends of mine were all tailgating together in Stadium Place at USC and I was so happy to have everyone together! Our two year anniversary was coming up on the Monday after the game, and Joe told me on Friday that he invited some of my friends from Simpsonville to come to the game with us.

Tailgating before the game!

Joe and me right after the game

After getting lost 50 billion times on the way to the game, we finally arrived. We had a beautiful black and gold tailgate spread and had so much fun being together! The game was so much fun (even though Wofford barely lost) and I was excited for Joe to come back to our tailgate. We stood around for a little while, then he asked me to follow him over to where his parents car was parked. He opened the driver's side door and I saw a white ring box sitting on the seat. I immediately new what was going on! He held my hands and told me how much he loves me and that he wants to spend the rest of his life with me because I make him the happiest guy on earth. He dropped down on one knee, slipped the ring on my finger, and asked, "Will you marry me?" I was sobbing and saying "Are you serious? Are you serious??", but I managed to squeak out a "YES!" and hugged my new fiance! (Ahhhh!) I turned around and saw that everyone at the tailgate was cheering and taking pictures!

Joe proposing!

I was a little excited.

Our parents were also very excited and surprised!

Joe's parents brought champagne and we had some of the sweetest toasts. I am so lucky to have someone who loves me so much, and also to be a part of his loving family! I could not have asked for anything more! Combining football, family and friends, and our love was the perfect way to start off our engagement!

The whole gang (minus Mere and Nicholas) after the proposal

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I sure love that handsome football player, and would say YES a million times over!

My Dream Kitchen

Cooking in our tiny little ugly rental kitchen is often a frustration, so to make me feel a little better, I created a design board of my current dream kitchen! This kitchen obviously won't become real anytime soon, but it would be so much fun to totally gut a kitchen and make it all your own. So, I'll keep dreaming!

I have always been drawn to all white kitchens, but have lately been loving them with a little twist. I love all of the oil rubbed bronze hardware (here and here) and how it helps to tie in the black chalkboard wall and the black in the Hicks pendant. All of that black helps to break up the sterile, all white kitchen. I also really love how industrial it all looks, but that it's tamed by the RH wooden stools and gorgeous Persian rug. I've been OBSESSED with all of Farrow and Ball's paint colors, and think their Old White would be a perfect neutral backdrop for this pretty kitchen. Totally off topic, but I am dying to use their Charleston Gray paint color somewhere in our next place!

A few inspiration pictures:

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What would you have in your dream kitchen? I'd love to hear!

Pat and Marissa's Wedding: Part III

The boys got up bright and early Saturday morning (after some nagging from Pat and I) to go to downtown Greenville to have their faces shaved with a straight razor. Sounded like a really good idea, but the poor boys came back with horrible razor burn and stubble longer than when they left (??). No more straight razor shaves for them! 

They all started putting on their tuxedos around 2, and I busted out my camera to document these good looking men!

Clark and Matt hanging out with the boutonnieres

Poor Matt's highwaters

Clark!

Kyle and Pat

Joe making a strange face but still looking handsome

Absolutely LOVE this picture of the handsome groom!

The handsome best man

Kyle

Matt

SO handsome! Pat is ready to go see his beautiful bride!

Clark

Cake Kyle was ready for his closeup, too.

Their wedding ceremony was at the Cliffs at Glassy chapel, which is literally on top of a mountain, and has the most gorgeous views! 

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Blurry, but I loved seeing all of our favorite boys on the alter!

My pretty mama and I after the ceremony

Cake Kyle enjoying the view

Cake Kyle was mad he wasn't included in the pictures

Pittsburgh Cookie Table!

A moss Boss! (Wofford's mascot)

{Via Sposa Bella Photography} One of my favorite pictures from their photographer, these boys met playing football at Wofford, so it was only fitting to do a football picture!

Mr. and Mrs. Illig! {via Sposa Bella Photography}

{via Sposa Bella Photography}

Everything was absolutely perfect, and Pat and Marissa have never smiled so big and looked so happy! 

We love you Mr. and Mrs. Illig! Can't wait until we are all together again!