Moon River Festival

Friday after work, I drove to Memphis to spend the weekend with one of my favorite families, the Hummels. They were all in town for Moon River Festival 2015 at Levitt Shell. 

Friday night, we ate some good Mexican food at Molly's. 

Saturday, I ran around midtown early in the morning-- such a cool area. We made it to the concert shortly after the gates opened at noon. 

Good heart-to-heart time! 

Here was the lineup:  

Got to hear a few of my favorites-- "Difference Maker" by Need To Breathe. "Hung the moon" by Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors (which Billie and I walked out of our wedding to.) Switchfoot and Need to Breathe are both incredible performers! 

Went down front for Judah and the Lion. Check out "Hold On" if you need a feel good song! 

Photo cred to Alex Hunmel 

Such a fun weekend!!

Weekend in Memphis

This weekend I got to visit one of my best friends. We ate, shopped, and ate some more.

First stop: Chiwawa  at Midtown...A rustic feeling Mexican joint with an a-la-carte menu of fancy things such as this one... the Taco de Madre with "cumin-oregano smoked brisket, caramelized onions, roasted tomato-chipotle salsa, cotija, chili fried onions, and cilantro."

Here I am swooning over some Ray Bans.

Saturday lunch at The Farmer, this cozy little farm-to-table joint nestled beside an antique shop. It had me at the deviled eggs... I also ate sweet potato curry soup and the salmon cake plate with greens and mac n cheese.

Dinner Saturday night at Central BBQ, which has ranked #1 for BBQ in Memphis since 2005.

Sarah's sweet pregnant belly!

Sunday breakfast at Brother Junipers, which was phenomenal. One word though--- go right when they open! Because this place gets packed. We were in and out in 45 minutes, and I could have eaten one of everything on the menu. 

Memphis

One of my best friends just moved to Memphis. Yay for a fellow Tennessian! So I drove down to visit her and her husband for the weekend! And I got a nice introduction to Mid-Town. You ready for what all we did?? 

Friday night dinner at Local... 

Duck grilled cheese with mushroom soup 

Saturday brunch at Automatic Slims...

Complete with $2.50 mimosas

Coffee, convo, and live music at Tamp&Tap...

Then a stop at The Lorraine where MLK was shot. We couldn't get any closer because the area was roped off. Civil rights museum opening! 

Saturday we did some shopping... Whole foots, pottery barn outlet, and some home/garden stores for plants and pots. 

THIS GIRL got some basil. And I inherited a pretty little jade plant from Sarah. We both know my previous history with potted plants. Let's see how I do this time around! :) 

Sunday brunch at Celtic Crossing...