eureka! part 2

we cleaned ourselves up in time to walk to a delightful park by our hotel before dinner. it was pretty festive with brightly colored paper lanterns and beautiful flowers all around. a great spot to hang out.
dinner was at a place called rogue's manor just down the street from the hotel. it was perfect. kind of dark. kind of seedy. smacked of a gentleman's smoking room all leather club chairs and great grilled meats. we had steak and drank whiskey: bourbon for me, scotch for him. like i said, it was perfect.
we walked about the town a bit after dinner then settled down to some chocolate and a cigar at that same park. 
the next morning, we had a lovely breakfast brought to our room complete with a cheese danish that i stayed away from like the plague (gluten and dairy free up in here). then downstairs for an hour long massage and mud facial. ahhhhhhhh. wish i could do that every week!
it was such a special time we could spend together. and i pretty much loved the fact that on our way to the car for our drive home, i spotted the unicorn stencil on a random doorway. i am convinced that is my spirit animal :)

eureka!

after staying a night in a super cool, uber modern hotel, we headed over to eureka springs to chill and soak up some relaxation. eureka is a quirky little spot nestled in the ozarks. known for it's bath houses, the old downtown has drawn tons of artists, free spirits, and well plenty of bikers too. we stayed at the palace hotel built in 1901. our room was huge! and complete with free mini bar. it also sports a questionably designed neon sign out front. but it was a lovely place with a friendly staff.
there is so much to see in eureka, so soon after check-in we left our cozy room and walked around. i was able to find a shop that sold only team emblazoned socks so i bought a patriots pair. we stopped in a magic shop and got the kiddo a couple of tricks (my poor fingers are killing me from falling to the 'last piece of gum' gag). then went to a sweet shop, because well, i love sweets. then we had a late snack lunch of cold smoked salmon with capers and onions. i sipped a delicious gin and tonic and people watched from the second story patio. kind of a perfect afternoon.

21c

on friday, matt and i set out in our un-air-conditioned '84 mercedes to spend a weekend away without the kiddo. the first night, we stayed at the super rad 21c museum hotel. it's full of modern and conceptual art. and a giant green penguin that shows up in random places all over the hotel. located in the heart of historic downtown bentonville, we got to take in a lot of the local night life. which was surprisingly happening for a relatively small town. but we had a blast! the hotel is excellent, the breakfast was delicious, and the art was fantastic. we will most definitely be staying here again.

winner winner chicken dinner

thanks so much to everyone who entered the uncommon goods $50 gift card giveaway!  and i'm so excited to announce that Calli has won! yay :) so please comment with your contact info so i can get you your swag as soon as possible!

no worries

we've been trying to tackle some wee home improvement projects this summer. you know, just shaking things up a bit. so a couple weekends ago, i went to the store and picked out a few test paint bottles and quasi graffitied my front door! i love that it is a fun welcome into our home. we've named our place 'no worries'. and that's what we expect when you walk through the door. just chill, max and relax. i love how it turned out and that this previously boring black door now bears our mark. 

uncommon goods

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TAN, the Movie

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last august, matt and i starred in a movie. it's now available to watch online. it's pretty awesome.