Anthony's Good Food Market

Last week Jay and I went to Anthony's Good Food Market in West Point, Ms. for our weekly date night. West Point is only about 15-20 minute drive from Starkville. This makes Anthony's the perfect date night restaurant because you are able to escape even if it is only for an hour or two. Anthony's is a Southern restaurant that has a strong Louisiana infusion. They also have live music on Wednesday nights starting at 7pm which only improves the atmosphere. I must let you know as far as alcoholic beverages go they only sell beer, but do not worry they let you brown bag which allows you to bring anything you would like to have with your dinner. We brought a Pinot Grigio and it paired wonderfully with the dishes we picked. If you ever come to Starkville for a game day be sure to make the quick trip down the road to Anthony's because I promise it will not disappoint.

 

 

 

 - Stuffed Mushrooms -

 - The Chicken Anthony -

Happy Monday!

 

 

 

Lots of Love,  Natalie

Weekly Favorites

- Coming home to a shipment of clothes from Forever21 on a nasty rainy day -

 

- Going to West Point, Ms. Wednesday night for an amazing date night meal at Anthony's Good Food Market with Jay, more to come about that night next week-

 

- Running the T.K. Martin Center Fun Run Saturday morning. I am really looking forward to this run because it is for a wonderful cause. -

 

- Heading home after Jay and I finish up at the T.K. Martin Fun Run. Once, we get home it will be time for lunch and we are going to Local 463 because someone told me last week that they have the best veggie burger and I haven't stopped wanting it since then. Hopefully, it is as wonderful as they said. -

 

- Watching the adorable and funny dog video -

 

- Wanting a pair or two of these LuluLemon running shorts (here) -

 

- Loving this pair of short suede booties in the color nut. They would be perfect with a pair of skinny jeans (ShopBop) -

 

- Been enjoying the cooler weather this week. I am so excited that the weather is starting to become more fall like! -

 

 

I would love the hear what some of your weekly favorites have been! Have a fabulous weekend!

 

 

Lots of Love,  Natalie

Fall To Do List:

Fall has become my favorite season within the last few years. I used to love spring but I have decided that fall trumps spring. I love the weather, fashion, and holidays that it brings. It also lets you bake pies for new reason, make warm soups, cozy up by a fire, and spend more time with the ones you love. Since, fall officially started this past Friday it was time to make my list of things I plan to do this fall. Here is my list:

1. Go camping with good friends.

2. Watch at least one scary movie every week in October.

3. Carve a Pumpkin with Jay (our yearly tradition, you can see last years here).

4. Visit a real haunted house.

5. Make Cinnamon Sugar Pecans or Almonds.

6. Take a weekend trip with my man to celebrate our 3 year anniversary.

7. Drive the Natchez Trace with my mom to see all the leaves changing.

8. Have a weekly Girl's Night to watch "Scandal". Season 3 premieres on Thursday October 3 at 9/10c. If you haven't been watching it I highly suggest you catch up on the past two seasons on Netflix soon!

9. Go to a Pumpkin Patch.

10. Make my Christmas list before November.

I would love to hear from you on what you plan to do this fall! Also, the picture above is from the camping trip I took last year to northern Alabama, in case you missed it check it out here.

Lots of Love,  Natalie

Tokros Salon

Since, I have been living in Starkville for school for the last 3 years I decided it was time that I find a hair salon up here that I love. Well, finding a salon is easy but finding a stylist that you can trust is the harder part. Back home in Jackson I have been going to the same hairdresser since I was in the 10th grade at Barnette's Salon. My hairdresser there was Kayla Elkins at the Renaissance of Ridgeland location and she is fabulous, which I knew was going to make finding a new hairdresser here that was just as wonderful really hard. Well, as you know I teach reformer Pilates at a studio here called Midtown Pilates. Teaching there since it opened has really allowed me to meet many people, so when it came to picking a salon I went with Tokros Salon simply because all of the hairdresser have been coming to the studio and my classes since we opened. Now, the only hard part was to pick which stylist I wanted to go to. I decided on Sherri Turner and I truly trust her with my hair. The last time I went in I showed her a picture of Ombre hair styles (check out previous post here) I have been loving and she promised to make it happen. I am head over heels in love with my new Ombre hair! Needless to say that if you ever find yourself in the Starkville area and in need of a haircut or just a completely new do then be sure to stop by Tokros Salon.

 (This picture is a little old but now there is a chic new coffee bar below it called 929 Coffee Bar)

Lots of Love,  Natalie

Coffee Dreams

As you know I love interior design and home decorating. I really love when people know how to really accessorize a coffee table. I would gladly have coffee at any of these coffee tables! I hope you love them as much as I do.

 

 

 

 

Lots of Love,  Natalie

65th Emmy Awards Best Dressed

I was really feeling all the blue dresses this year. The one Allison Williams(first picture below) is wearing below looks absolutely stunning and makes her eyes pop! The maroon dress on Kaley Cuoco is wearing is very on trend for this fall. These were my top 5 best dressed of the 65th Emmy's, I would love to hear who your favorites were. Happy Monday! 

 

 

Lots of Love,  Natalie

Falling in Love

As I have stated before Fall is my favorite time of the year. With the weather starting to get a little cooler at night it has really got me getting excited for Fall fashion. I love all the cozy layers, leather, and boots. Plus there are lots of accessories from scarves too hats. Here are a few looks at some of my favorite fall looks.

 

 

Lots of Love,  Natalie

Ombre Hair Update

The Ombre hairstyle has been spotted on many celebrities. If you are not sure what ombre hair is, well it is basically when it starts out darker at the top and fades to a lighter color at the ends. I have been debating on getting my hair done like this for awhile. The main reason I have been waiting is because I can really only dye my hair in the fall/winter months because if I do it any sooner the sun turns it back to how it was before. In case you didn't already know for the past few years I have been dying my hair dark brown every fall. I am completely obsessed with dark, rich, chocolaty brunette hair. Well, today I am taking the plunge and going for the Ombre trend. Below are examples of the color or overall look that my wonderful hair stylist Sherri is going to be going for! Happy Wednesday!

 

 

P.S. I would like to apologize for being absent for two days. All day Monday I was studying for a big test in my Neural Control of Human Movement class. Then, unfortunately yesterday I was running around my house rushing to get ready for work at 6:30am and ended up breaking my little toe. I have broken this toe before and it will be completely fine just a little painful for right now, but don't you worry though I am back to blogging daily!

 

 

Lots of Love,  Natalie

Weekly Favorites

-  Finally getting the Fox Run White Marble Pastry Board that I have been wanting over a few months now. Of course I used it the second it came in to make these Protein Bites (see post below) -

 

- The Aspen Bay Tent Sale started yesterday and last until Saturday at 6pm. This only happens twice a year and it is one of the most wonderful things in the world! This really is like Christmas, their candles are usually $20-$30 but at the tent sale they are marked down to $4-$8. I mean how can you not love that! Okay so I may have gotten carried away and bought 18 candles, I mean that is completely normal right? Alright maybe it is not but I bought some of them to give to certain people for Christmas presents. -

 (a whole warehouse full of candles)

- Getting my September Birchbox this week. These are always a little goody because you never know what is inside. This month had eye shadows, hand lotion, nail polish, and a sample of perfume -

 

 

- As you know I am interning at a Physical Therapy Clinic this semester well I love it but there might be one little problem. The small problem is patients like to bring us sweet treats very often, this week alone there were fresh, hot, glazed donuts, cookies (sugar and chocolate chip), and a carrot cake. This is only a problem because it is very hard to not eat all of it and I cannot even imagine how it will be around Christmas time -

 

 

 

Lots of Love,  Natalie