Happy Monday guys! How was your weekend? Mine involved a lot of fun time with friends and went by entirely way too quickly. I hate it when that happens. Don’t forget to link up to your weekend at the bottom of this post! Here’s what I was up to this weekend:
Josh and I went to see The Minion Movie on Friday. We thought it was super cute and a good movie, but nowhere near as good as Despicable Me 1 & 2. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but unless you’re a diehard Minion fan like I am, I’d recommend waiting to see this until it comes out on Netflix. That said, we had a great time and I’m so glad I saw it in theaters. Also, Bob is my cartoon character soul mate.
Saturday morning Josh and I headed over to Borsheims to have my watch resized. While I was there I noticed the mall was having crazy summer sales in the atrium of the building. I naturally had to check out Anthropologie’s sale items and picked up this Edria top. I’m in love with the rich blue color. Other sale items I loved included this pineapple scarf and this tufted skirt. So cute!
After shopping, Josh and I decided to pick up a quick lunch at Bonefish Grill. He ordered this cool ice cube cocktail that I had to try. It was a little too sweet for my liking, but such a cool experience. I’ve never drank from a glass made out of ice!
For lunch we split the arugula salad and truffle mac and cheese side dish. These are my two favorite things on the menu!
After grocery shopping and braving the craziness that is Costco on the weekends, Josh and I went to Harney St. Tavern for a drink. He had been wanting to try this place for months, so it made for a fun little mid-afternoon date.
Saturday night was girls night with my friend Erin. We met up at Nosh for drinks and a late dinner. My moscato was fabulous, but my risotto was way too salty. Their food is normally on point so I’m chalking it up as a fluke. We were drinking and having a blast so I ate it anyway. 😉
Sunday I met up with fellow-blogger Kathleen for brunch at The Market House. It’s a new restaurant in downtown Omaha that is owned by the same people as my beloved Over Easy. (<— The best breakfast place in Omaha.) I had such a great time getting to know Kathleen better and enjoying this super fresh beet salad.
And these cheese grits. Because ordering a salad is the perfect excuse to order a side of grits. 😉 These were the bomb dot com and I’m pretty sure I will just order and inhale these next time as my meal. Seriously, they’re that good!
So after brunch on Sunday I went home and was just hanging out, doing some blog work, and getting ready for the week when my friend Molly asked about evening plans. While realizing this was kind of a food-overload weekend, I was really excited to hang out with her and Erin. We met at Jams and I had a pile of veggies with cheese smothered on top. It was a pretty fantastic way to end a Sunday.
Questions of the Day: What was the highlight of your weekend? Was it crazy hot where you were too? Did you eat anything particularly delicious this weekend?
You know I never saw Despicable Me, but may have to, I hear it’s popular and good movie. Love that top. And the food looks delicious.
liz @ sundays with sophie
Oh I love Despicable Me! One of my favorite movies! I hope you watch it!
You know what’s crazy…we’ve had the hottest summer on record so far, up here in WA, but this weekend was actually pretty cool (temps in the mid-70’s). It was heavenly! We had some amazing fish tacos on Saturday night. Your food looks delish, as well! Um, and your cocktail looks equally delicious! XO
Ohh I would love weather in the mid 70’s right now! That does sound like heaven!
I LOVE Despicable Me 1, but I never saw the sequel. Anthropology can pretty much do no wrong; that top is gorgeous. That royal blue color is my favorite. And can I just say, YUM! Grits are always a good choice.
The grits were amazing! I can’t believe I thought they were gross growing up!! And the sequel to Despicable Me is so good! Definitely worth checking out!
watched the movie too, it is ok..but now exciting! all this food looks delish!!!
thank you for hosting the link up!
Irene
http://www.thedailylace.com
The food was amazing! I love all the restaurants Omaha has!
Adorable shirt. Thanks for letting us know about the sale. Can you believe I’ve never stepped foot in Anthropology before? Don’t even ask me why because I sadly have no good excuse. Hah :-X
Ohh Anthropologie is great! I’d buy the whole store if I could. But it’s pretty pricey so I tend to stick to the sale section! haha
MINIONS TODAY.
any any anything inside and cool is on our agenda!
This weekend we did SUP—but Im so not great yet there are no photos.
I focused on the balance:)
I love SUP! What did you think of the Minions??
I have a minion addiction and two kids, so I expect I’ll be seeing that movie in the theater.
I totally love that blue shirt. I may have to try to track it down around here. Also? I wish my eating weekend was as exciting as yours!
Oh man there is so much good food in Omaha! Too much good food sometimes! haha I hope you love the Minion movie!
crazy hot here too and humid! you know st louis!
I hope you’re having a blast on vacation!!
Minions looks super cute! I loved the Despicable Me movies. 🙂
The Despicable Me movies are some of my favorites!
I love all things Minions and most animated films in general, so that is disappointing, but they’re still great 🙂 Also all your food looks YUM!
It’s still a great movie! And with you being a Minion fan I’m sure you’ll love it!
That ice cup sounds so cool! Pun intended 🙂 Always love hearing about your weekend and all the yummy things you eat!
It was the coolest thing! I’ve never drank out of an ice cube before!
Your new top is gorgeous – side note all that food especially the mac and cheese is making my mouth water!! YUM! xo, Biana – BlovedBoston
Oh man the mac and cheese was delicious!! And thanks so much! I love when I find something cute and it’s on sale!
I really liked Despicable Me, so I think Minions looks so cute/funny!! And your food looks amazing, as always! Feed me!!
Oh man Omaha has so many good restaurant options! It’s overwhelming sometimes! haha
It was definitely crazy hot here but I loved it. I have been wanting to see the minions movie but maybe I’ll wait for netflix. I still haven’t seen Despicable Me 2 so I could watch that in the meantime.
Despicable Me 2 is great!! I love Part 1 and 2!
I love that pretty blue top and you captured the great food by such wonderful pictures!
Aw thanks so much! I’ve been really trying to step up my photo game lately!
So many good eats and drinks I see! I definitely need to try that ice cube drink from Bonefish.
Isn’t it so cool?? I’ve never drank out of an ice cube before!
I love the color of that Anthro top that you bought, too pretty!
Thank you so much! I love the top and the sale it was on!
You ate some great food this weekend!! Thank you for hosting this great link up!!
Hi Erin! Happy Monday. I rarely go to the movies, so it has to be one that I’m incredibly excited for if I’m going to go to the theater. And as far as your weekend — mostly good food and always good company. Right? My weekend was nice too, with a good dining experience and a just “okay” one! 🙂 Here’s to a great week!
Yes! The food was the best. Omaha has so many good options! I’m glad you had a good dining experience too! 🙂
Sounds like a fun weekend! I want to see minions, but I will probably wait for redbox!
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It’s a great movie, but yeah, it definitely didn’t live up to all the expectations I gave it based on Despicable Me.
Wow–I’m jealous of your weekend! I LOVE going out for good food, and my mouth was watering at your pictures and descriptions. I debated taking my girls to see the Minion movie this weekend, but held off because I wasn’t sure if I’d like it. I think if we do see it, I’ll take them to the movie theater that serves wine so that I have something to look forward to even if I don’t love the movie. 🙂
Wine at a theater is always a plus! haha The food I ate this weekend was amazing! Omaha has way too many good options!
You are making me hungry!!! And the sad part is that I probably cannot eat any of this right now on the Whole 30! 🙁
Aww but it seems like you’re eating lots of yummy things on Whole 30! I hope it makes you feel better soon!
Ugh, those cheese grits look WAY too good. Like, need them now good!!!
They were AMAZING! I want more!! haha
YES! Super hot where I am! {Hello, Florida panhandle!} I must be the only person that does not love the minions.. I love Despicable Me 1 & 2, but the minions for some reason get on my ever-loving nerves! Haha!
I’m that way with Dora the Explorer! I do not like her! haha
Welp, I haven’t tried Omaha’s best breakfast place yet, so maybe we should go there when we meet up??
I heard somewhere that Omaha is the #2 foodie city in the US..is that possible?? I need to sample more of it..which will probably be happening more after I get my first paycheck and Dave (finally) gets a job! 🙂
Yes Omaha just won 2nd place best foodie city in the us! Isn’t that awesome? There is so much good food here! We should totally go to Over Easy!
That top is absolutely gorgeous! Your posts always manage to make me hungry. All the food looks delicious, and that drink in the ice cup looks really interesting!
It was so fun drinking out of an ice cube! Definitely something I’ve never done before! haha
All of the food in this post looks amazing. That beet salad is so gorgeous. I don’t know that I’ve ever liked beets but I would absolutely have to give that a try. Sounds like you had a great weekend!
The beet salad was amazing! And so pretty!
I LOVE that blue top, so cute! Thanks for hosting the link up! Glad to have found your blog. 🙂
I’m so glad you found my blog too Juli! Thanks so much for stopping it by! Isn’t it the best when you find something that’s cute and on sale? The best of both worlds!
Can’t wait to see Minions!!! Looks awesome!
It’s a really cute, funny movie!
Wow! That cocktail looks awesome! I’ve never seen anything like that ice-cube glass! Now I need to go to Bonefish, I guess. haha.
And I want to see the Minions for sure. We have a very nice $6 movie theater near us so we don’t have to spend quite as much money.
Oh nice! That’s an awesome deal on movies! And yes, Bonefish is amazing! I highly recommend checking it out!
Movies, shopping and brunch – now that’s my idea of a great summer weekend! I especially like your menu choices (and photos) at The Market House. What beautiful food! And that you had a chance to meet up with a friend makes a fabulous weekend even more special.
It was a great summer weekend! I love this time of year!
Sounds like a good productive weekend.
It was! And so much fun!
That beet salad looks delicious. MINIONS<33
It was such a good salad! And yes! Love the Minions!! haha
Looks like you had a fun weekend!! I love that top you found at Anthropologie.
Isn’t it great? And it was on sale! The best of both worlds! 😀
That drink looks so delicious!! So glad I found your blog
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I’m so glad you found my blog too! Thanks so much for stopping by Chelsea! 🙂
Your food is making me drool! I think out of everything, I want the macaroni the most. It sounds like you had a good weekend. Glad to hear that!
–Samantha
http://www.BesosFromAmerica.com
Oh the macaroni was amazing!! I love that it has truffle sauce in it!
I LOVE that drink at Bonefish! I got it right when it came out and still want to go back and order it again. So good! Thanks for the insight on the Minions movie. We ended up seeing Spy instead, which was pretty funny. Thanks for hosting the link-up!
Ohh I’ll have to look into Spy! I love seeing movies in the summer!
What a fun idea for a link up!
Thanks Lori! I’m glad you like it! 🙂
That cocktail looks delish!
Thanks Diana! It was such a cool presentation! I’ve never seen an ice cube being used as a glass before!
That blue top from Antro is stunning! Looks like you an amazing week!
Jessica
the way to my Hart
Thanks Jessica! It was a great weekend!
I saw the minion movie Sunday! It was cute, and I’ve never seen the Despicable me’s so I can’t say if its better or not. I love going down to the old market and dining. Some of the best food is there. x
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Oh you have to see Despicable Me! It’s a great movie!
I need to head into Anthro – you always find such cute things there! (And sale is even better haha)
Yes! I love regular Anthropologie but I LOVE Anthropologie on sale!! haha
All of your food from this weekend looks fab!
Everything was so tasty!
I love that your weekend was filled with so much fun and food! We went to see Inside Out and even though I liked it, I thought it wasn’t up to par with movies like Up and Finding Nemo. I love blogger brunches as well – if you are out in San Francisco ever, hit me up!
I love Up! One of my all-time favorite movies!! And oh I would love that! It has been way too long since I’ve been to San Francisco!
I love the top – and that Icy cocktail! Can’t wait to enjoy a cocktail after my race this coming weekend!
I thought the cocktail was so cool! I’ve never seen an ice cube as a glass before!