Hello Lovelies and Happy Valentine’s Day! Thank you so much for entering our Shabby Apple dress contest. I’ll announce the winner later on this week, so stay tuned.
Valentine’s Day came early this year. Over the weekend my parents hosted a brunch to thank everyone that helped us out while we were in Europe for the holidays (dog sitting, house checks, drives to the airport, more dog sitting etc.). And because my mom is basically Martha Stewart (just nicer and much less egotistical), she had the house done up with Valentine’s Day flair.
Exhibit 1:
Exbit B: The brunch menu. I think my mom gets bonus points for making half the menu vegan and/or vegetarian-friendly.
Drinks included coffee, tea and mimosas. Cuppa anyone?
Exhibit D: Mimosa extras. Orange zest, maraschino cherries and lemon slices.
Since this is suppose to be somewhat of a fashion blog, I’m including a picture of what I wore to brunch. Not the most elegant outfit for such a splendid meal, but super comfy for the weekend.
Outfit details: H&M sweater, Gap tank, Muji watch, scarf from Swish in Edinburgh, Blank cords and Feiyue sneakers.
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Dearest Lar,
Do you and Matt have anything fun planned for Valentine’s Day? Is it as commercialized in the U.K. as it is here? It’s supposed to be cold and rainy tomorrow night, so Troy and I have planned a cozy night in. We’re ordering the special Valentine’s Day menu from Oakhurst Market and plan on sharing at least one bottle of wine. At least!
We’ll also be taking Toby to his last obedience class – so romantic, no?! He’s been doing so well. If he gets a diploma, I’m totally framing it and hanging it up somewhere – maybe over his dog bowl – ha!
Speaking of dogs, here’s a pic of Boo Radley on Sunday:
And one of your Toby:
I’ll be wearing one of my hot pink tops to work tomorrow in honor of the holiday. Will you be wearing your pink sweatpants at home? I kid, I kid.
Love you,
Cath
I LOVE your scarf! Your Mom is an expert decorator. I LOVE her dishes.
Toby and Booo! Such cuties. I wish I had been to brunch with all of you. I love how you are still wearing your Feiyue sneaks. I need to take notes from you about wearing fashionable, yet comfy clothes, because I will be wearing pink sweatpants today – buahahaha!
Hope you and Troy have a wonderful night in! Matt and I have no plans — maybe some dark chocolate eating. Valentine’s Day does seem commercialized here but not to the same extent as in the states, so there is less pressure.
Love you!
xoxo,
Lar
Wow!! Next time I host anything I’m getting tips from this blog/your mom. I love the menu – so simply handwritten but gorgeous, with the perfect little cupid!! Awesome – this made my morning 🙂
That brunch looks fantastic. What a sweet mom.
Your mom is my hero. I want to steal all her amazing decorating ideas!
♥ laura
the blog of worldly delights
I love brunch! And dogs! And your outfit!
Cath, Bill and I did the Oakhurst Market Valentine’s Day thing as well. It was great! So nice to be home and snug instead of battling crowds at over-full restaurant. Thanks to you and Troy for tipping me on the offer. I’ll put OM take-out into regular rotation.
what a nice looking brunch. love that she wrote the menu by hand.
LOVE that rug – where did your parents get it?
I think they got it at Ballard Design, but I’ll have to double check!