meet me at the loveless OOTD

some people may call us crazy, but waking up early for the loveless cafe on saturday morning is worth it! a nashville institution and must-go place for locals and visitors, it is one of our favorites places! worth the drive and every calorie in those yummy biscuits, we only go a few times a year. i always eat more than i need to but the biscuits from scratch and preserves (peach is my favorite) are worth it. serving tried and true southern favorites, the loveless is famous and worth the wait i promise! just a tip though: going bright and early on a saturday at eight AM will get you seated right away!

tory burch tunic, j. crew navy shorts, andre assous espadrilles, lilly pulitzer bangle, louis vuitton neverfull 

it was just the perfect day spent with my wonderful mom and dad! too bad phillip wouldn't get up early enough to join us! we also treated ourselves to iveycake of course! i was trying to practice self-control and be good, but when they tweeted that they had a seasonal special today, we couldn't resist! the blackberry lemon cupcake waiting on me for dessert is already calling my name! 

xoxo,

clp

daddy daughter friday & a recipe

today was daddy-daughter good friday! since we were both off from school, we decided to have a day spent in nashville just the two of us! of course, we went to the puffy muffin in brentwood (best. pimento. cheese. ever.) and a stop by iveycake was essential. we had some errands and shopping to do at green hills and then we picked up a key to my sublease for the summer! less than a month and i will be there working! i picked up some cute spring and summer pieces to add to my closet today and i can't wait to share them in future OOTDs! today's OOTD is one that i have been saving for the perfect occasion! a day spent with my daddy was just what the outfit called for and i got more compliments on my junebug sweater!

tory burch cardigan, j. crew gingham printed jeans, tory burch sandals

tonight for supper we tried a new recipe from dashing dish! it was an enchilada bake that layers tortillas instead of rolling actual enchiladas. dad made it before we left for nashville and set it in the fridge so it was ready to put in the oven when we got home! we all thought it was really good and quite filling! 

white chicken enchilada bake

1 can reduced-sodium white beans 

2.5 cups cooked and shredded chicken breasts

1 can rotel, drained

1 4 oz can chopped green chiles

1 1/4 cup plain non-fat greek yogurt

1 tsp taco seasoning (we used homemade)

1 small can white corn, drained

4 high fiber, low carb tortillas, cut into 4 quarters (we use La Tortilla)

1/2 cup mexican or pepper jack cheese

1. preheat oven to 375. spray large baking dish with non-stick spray.
2. make the filling by putting the white beans in a mixing bowl. mash until they are creamy and broken up. add chicken, tomatoes, yogurt, green chiles, taco seasoning and corn. mix until combined.
3. put together by layering two of the cut tortillas on the bottom of the baking dish, followed by the filling. top with remaining tortilla layer. top with shredded cheese.
4. bake for 35-40 minutes or until cheese is melted and dish is heated throughout. 

(slightly adapted from Dashing Dish)

top this with salsa, make some guacamole and you have an easy and healthy mexican dish! it makes enough for four people with some leftover! the recipe also freezes well, either before or after baking. 

i am so happy to be home with my family but am quite tired! it seems i am always more tired the day after i get home. tomorrow mom and i are preparing for easter sunday by dying eggs, making sugar cookies and maybe sitting out in the sun some! we are planning on grilling for supper since the weather is supposed to be fabulous tomorrow! have a wonderful easter weekend y'all!

xoxo,

clp 

friday fun

well mom and i just had the most perfect friday! i came home for a much-needed break from knoxville yesterday and i am so glad i did. there is nothing a weekend at home can't fix! it was also nice to come home to what seemed like a brand-new kitchen! while i have been at school, mom and dad got marble backsplash installed in our kitchen, which we have wanted to do since we moved in! i absolutely love how the herringbone pattern turned out and think it makes our kitchen look fabulous!

today mama and i adventured to nashville! i truly had a major cheat day. i even took a day off from working out, which i know my body needs. though it still freaks me out to not workout at all, i know that my body has to rest every once and a while. i know some of my readers will be happy to hear that i am at a much healthier weight than i was a year ago and i am happy about it! my clothes fit better and i just look better overall!

this morning we started nice and early and made our way to the loveless cafe! nothing beats loveless biscuits and peach preserves, so of course my meal contained both. it is definitely a nashville institution that everyone needs to visit and worth the calorie splurge!

no trip to nashville would be complete without a trip to iveycake to bring home some cupcakes for dessert tonight. she has added some new flavors that look to-die-for, but i couldn't resist my usual "i do" flavor. mom got the lemon blueberry and we picked out the salted caramel for daddy! i have had many good cupcakes in my day, but none as good as iveycake!

we couldn't not go to green hills while in nashville, and a stop in j. crew was inevitable. the green hills j. crew just feels like home to me! katie, my personal stylist (which as i have said before, everyone should take advantage of) picked out some fabulous outfits for me and we had the best visit! she always knows what i will like and has the best taste! (notice how similar our outfits are... not planned at all!) 

i am also all ready for my sorority's carnation ball at the end of april! i have my dress, clutch, got my shoes today and have a hair appointment booked! now for the hard part: finding a date who will put up with me and my ways for a night!

tomorrow, i am breakfasting with both grandmothers, my dad and uncle at one of our favorites, goodness gracious. we are so sad to see it leave downtown murfreesboro but will definitely have to go when it reopens at the readyville mill. dad and i are going to have a daddy-daughter day until mom gets off work (someone has to see those sick kids on the weekend!) and then i am planning on relaxing at home! i am missing my brother since he is redneck-ing it this weekend at the daytona race. luckily i know i will get to see him soon! it is just three weeks until i am back home for spring break!

my friday was fabulous and fun and i hope yours was too! not every day can be cheat day like today was so i am glad mine consisted of the loveless and iveycake! hope your friday was as good as mine and don't forget to give yourself a cheat day every once in a while too!

xoxo,
clp

fall break adventures: day 3

can we just rename fall break 2013 to fall food fest 2013? i feel like all i have done is eat! this morning was great though because i got to go to my favorite workout class at the MAC, body pump! i had missed it so much and really enjoyed the workout for a nice change! i also got my haircut today after two months too long! i really like the shorter length she cut it to and the angled style!

after my haircut, mom and i went to The Puffy Muffin for lunch, one of our favorites! i had my usual summer salad: pimento cheese on tomato with fresh fruit! they have some of the best pimento cheese i think. we then shopped at our favorite little boutique next door, Hot Pink, and then went to downtown Franklin and shopped around there some as well. as trip to Franklin would not be complete without getting cupcakes from IveyCake. i don't know how she does it, but they are the best. i got my usual "i do" flavor and stepped outside my cupcake comfort zone and got the spiced apple for tomorrow night! for supper tonight, we are making Eggplant Rollatini from SkinnyTaste with a salad. it is in the oven right now and it smells so good!

today turned out to be a gorgeous fall day. i love all the pumpkins and fall decorations and i think our house looks absolutely perfect! i love the stacked pumpkins and especially the cotton ball wreath.

happy fall friday y'all! 

xoxo, 

clp