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Weekend Snapshots

September 21, 2015 71 Comments

Wow! What a birthday weekend. Thank you guys so much for all the love you sent my way. It meant the world to me and made me feel so special. I had the absolute best birthday and cannot wait to see what my 25th year of life has in store for me! Don’t forget to link up to your weekend snapshots at the bottom of this post! Here’s how I celebrated this weekend:

Dinner at Market House

Friday night I met up with some of my friends for dinner at Market House. It was as delicious as ever and followed by a trip to a bar and comedy club.

Market House Omaha Nebraska

I can’t even remember what was in this soup but I want to eat it all over again.

Market House Omaha Nebraska

I love their fresh homemade pasta.

Market House Omaha Nebraska

My favorite dessert: gooey butter cake with homemade Nutella ice cream!

Eat The Worm Omaha Nebraska

The improv show was not anything to write home about. After leaving Josh and I headed over to Eat the WormΒ for some late night nachos.Β When we got home I was craving some funny improv so we watched Whose Line? on Netflix before calling it a night.

25th Birthday Erin Fairchild Her Heartland Soul

Saturday I woke up and it was my birthday!!!Β After a Pilates class it was time to open presents and I felt seriously spoiled.Β Josh is amazing and got me tickets to see Taylor Swift when she comes to Omaha in October! I am beyond excited and can’t believe I’ll be four rowsΒ away from her! I LOVE Taylor Swift and am trying to figure out how to get invited backstage to meet her. I know a poster of my cat loving her cats is for sure happening!

AppleJack Festival

After opening birthday presents and freaking out for a good thirty minutes at the fact that I actually get to see Taylor Swift perform, Josh and I headed to Nebraska City for the AppleJack Festival. Nebraska City is the birthplace of Arbor Day and every year they celebrate with a huge AppleJack Festival dedicated to all things apples!

AppleJack Festival Nebraska City Nebraksa

El Portal Mexican Restaurant Nebraska City Nebraska

El Portal Mexican Restaurant Nebraska City Nebraska

We arrived hungry so we grabbed lunch at El Portal. It was delicious!

AppleJack Festival Nebraska City Nebraksa

Afterwards weΒ parked downtown andΒ were able to catch the tail end ofΒ a parade.

AppleJack Festival Nebraska City Nebraksa

Nebraska City has a population of 7,200. During the AppleJack Festival the town receives between 60,000-80,000 visitors. It’s a big deal!

AppleJack Festival Nebraska City Nebraksa

AppleJack Festival Nebraska City Nebraksa

AppleJack Festival Nebraska City Nebraksa

I had no idea Nebraska City had so many wineries but Josh and I enjoyed tasting the local apple flavors.

AppleJack Festival Nebraska City Nebraksa

All while eating apple cider donuts! They were fabulous!

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Dress

We had fun exploring the small town and I got my first apple cider of the season! It really put me in the mood for fall.

AppleJack Festival Nebraska City Nebraksa

I loved these trees that were all over town. We heard from a local that artists from all over the country submitted ideas before the best ones were selected.

AppleJack Festival Nebraska City Nebraksa

AppleJack Festival Nebraska City Nebraksa

AppleJack Festival Nebraska City Nebraksa

AppleJack Festival Nebraska City Nebraksa

What would an apple festival be without apple picking? (I love this apple with a little apple butt.)

AppleJack Festival Nebraska City Nebraksa

This was my first time picking apples and it was such a fun experience.

AppleJack Festival Nebraska City Nebraksa

AppleJack Festival Nebraska City Nebraksa

There were a lot of craft fairs and art shows going on that Josh and I enjoyed popping into. I loved this one that was in a gorgeous barn.

The Lied Lodge Nebraska City, Nebraska

A random pretty house we sawΒ on our walk.

Dinner at Lied Lodge

For my birthday dinner we decided to check out The Timber Dining Room at Lied Lodge. Lied LodgeΒ is a beautiful resort in Nebraska City and the restaurant has rave reviews on Yelp.

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Walking in Josh and I felt pretty good about our on-the-fly dinner decision.

The Lied Lodge Nebraska City, Nebraska

The beautiful dining area.

The Lied Lodge Nebraska City, Nebraska

I loved how they served the bread on wood!

The Lied Lodge Nebraska City, Nebraska

We split the corn chowder to start. It was yummy!

The Lied Lodge Nebraska City, Nebraska

For dinner IΒ ordered theΒ Chicken Roulade minus theΒ Prosciutto and it was absolutely fabulous!

The Lied Lodge Nebraska City, Nebraska

Josh got theΒ Roasted & Sous Vide Cauliflower and absolutely loved it. We definitely plan on coming back and are hoping to do a staycation there in the winter.

Drinks at The Homy Inn

After such a fun day IΒ wanted a low-key end to the night. Ever since Josh told me about a little dive bar called The Homy Inn that has champagne on tapΒ I have been wanting to visit. I decided a champagne cheers would be the perfect way to end my birthday.

The Homy Inn Omaha Nebraska

The Homy Inn Omaha Nebraska

The Homy Inn Omaha Nebraska

And a champagne cheers is what we had! I loved the atmosphere and the fact they give you popcorn to snack on at the bar.Β It was the perfect end to the perfect birthday. Sunday was spent working on a fun office project I’ll be sharing on here this week!

Birthday Celebrations @LiedLodge @MrktHouseOmaha @GoNebraskaCityΒ #applejack2015

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Questions of the Day: What was the highlight of your weekend? Have you ever been to a bar that has champagne on tap? Have you picked apples before? Does anyone know how to get invited backstage at a Taylor Swift concert?

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Comments

  1. Ana De- Jesus says

    September 21, 2015 at 1:35 am

    I have only participated in a link up once before but it was a great way to read other blogs that I might not have found before so good luck with your linky hope it goes well. Judging by your snapshots it looks like you had a fun weekend!

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  2. Trisha @ The Ham & Cheese Of It says

    September 21, 2015 at 1:36 am

    I will take all the FOODS. ALL OF THEM. They looked so delicious. I love posts that leaving me starving for deliciousness. Thanks for sharing it.

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  3. sepatuholig says

    September 21, 2015 at 2:00 am

    Such a great weekend there…. you look great! Love the bag!
    http://sepatuholig.blogspot.com
    instagram.com/grace_njio

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  4. Coombe Mill - Fiona Cambouropoulos says

    September 21, 2015 at 2:50 am

    What a wonderful looking birthday weekend. Popping by from Creative Monday

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  5. IRENE says

    September 21, 2015 at 3:31 am

    love this link up! looks like you had some good time!
    the warmest wishes!
    Irene
    http://www.thedailylace.com

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  6. Heidi Kokborg says

    September 21, 2015 at 4:09 am

    Happy birthday! πŸ™‚ It looks like you had a wonderful weekend πŸ™‚

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  7. [email protected] says

    September 21, 2015 at 5:56 am

    I’m glad you had such a wonderful birthday weekend!! I hope 25 is your best year yet!

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  8. melissa says

    September 21, 2015 at 6:10 am

    I love apple picking!! We haven’t gone this year, but we need to. And it’s getting too late!
    I also love me some bubbly- but have never had it on tap. That looks marvelous.
    Have a great week!

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  9. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    September 21, 2015 at 6:32 am

    Glad you had a fabulous birthday / you deserve it! I love that gray and black dress you wore!

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  10. Ada says

    September 21, 2015 at 6:45 am

    Happy quarter of a century birthday Erin! What a milestone, congrats! Looks like quite the fun weekend you had!

    Ada. =)

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  11. Kate @ Green Fashionista says

    September 21, 2015 at 6:55 am

    Looks like a fabulous birthday weekend! Wine tasting and apple picking are two of my favorite fall activities πŸ™‚

    Green Fashionista

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  12. Maureen says

    September 21, 2015 at 7:18 am

    Yes to all that wine! πŸ™‚

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  13. Summer says

    September 21, 2015 at 7:46 am

    Great photos! The food looks yummyβ™₯β™₯
    chocolateandsunset.com

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  14. [email protected] says

    September 21, 2015 at 8:07 am

    What a fun weekend to celebrate your birthday!! All the food looks so delicious & perfect. Mmmm mmmmm!

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  15. Danielle says

    September 21, 2015 at 8:17 am

    Happy birthday! The photos show that you had a great celebration. The food looks delicious! My best wishes for this new year. Have a nice week!

    http://www.spring2spring.com

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  16. Kate says

    September 21, 2015 at 8:40 am

    Lots of yummy food…!! Mmmh, now I’m hungry. πŸ˜‰

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  17. Samantha says

    September 21, 2015 at 8:46 am

    Looks like you had an amazing weekend! Happy birthday!
    ~Samantha
    http://goldcoastgirlblog.com/

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  18. Sarah says

    September 21, 2015 at 8:48 am

    Looks like you had a crazy busy weekend Erin!

    Sarah
    Midwest Darling

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  19. Mary Kate says

    September 21, 2015 at 8:52 am

    It looks like you had such a good time!

    Mary Kate
    http://www.mynewchicagolife.com

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  20. Darcy says

    September 21, 2015 at 9:00 am

    Looks fun! The donuts from the apple jack festival are seriously hte best part haha!
    http://www.amemoryofus.com

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  21. Krysten says

    September 21, 2015 at 9:12 am

    Look delicious! Happy Birthday!!

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  22. Lee Anne says

    September 21, 2015 at 9:20 am

    Looks like you had a great weekend and happy belated birthday!
    -Lee Anne
    http://www.lifeinatx.com/

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  23. Patrick Weseman says

    September 21, 2015 at 9:41 am

    Happy Birthday and looks like a wonderful weekend.

    Reply
  24. Sara Giboney @ Sweet Success says

    September 21, 2015 at 9:55 am

    I’m glad you had such a wonderful birthday weekend!! The food pics look amazing!!

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  25. Alexandra @ My Urban Family says

    September 21, 2015 at 9:56 am

    Looks like such a fun birthday weekend! And I have not been to a bar with champagne on tap – but that sounds like heaven!

    Reply
  26. Alyssa @ Renaissancerunnergirl says

    September 21, 2015 at 10:42 am

    Happiest of birthdays to you – filled with food and fun, it seems!

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  27. Heather @ Life In Leggings says

    September 21, 2015 at 12:02 pm

    Happy Happy Birthday! It looks like you had a great weekend full of celebrations (and lots of yummy eats!). Apple picking is on my list of things to do sooner than later. Thanks for hosting the link up!

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  28. Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says

    September 21, 2015 at 12:08 pm

    All the food looks so amazing! Glad you had a nice time there.

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  29. Christina says

    September 21, 2015 at 12:20 pm

    Your birthday looked like perfection. I wish every day was like that!
    xoxo, Christina (Copy Her Style)

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  30. Shaylee says

    September 21, 2015 at 12:21 pm

    Everything about this post looks so delicious! I shouldn’t be looking at it right before lunch πŸ˜‰

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  31. Jessica says

    September 21, 2015 at 12:23 pm

    You looked like you had an amazing weekend!! Loved looking at your IG photos!
    xo, Jessica || The Petite Diaries

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  32. Kim says

    September 21, 2015 at 12:38 pm

    Wow…what a busy weekend…all the food looked delish..LOVE apple cider donuts!!!!

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  33. Teri says

    September 21, 2015 at 12:45 pm

    Looks like an amazing weekend. Beautiful photos.

    Reply
  34. Gunjan says

    September 21, 2015 at 1:03 pm

    Looks like so much fun and you look so pretty.

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  35. Ashley says

    September 21, 2015 at 1:21 pm

    Great food pics! The apple festival sounds fun as well.

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  36. Leslie says

    September 21, 2015 at 2:23 pm

    Holy cow! It looks like you had an amazing birthday weekend! Happy belated birthday. All of that food looks delish. It looks like you had a lot of fun.

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  37. Megan says

    September 21, 2015 at 2:58 pm

    What a great birthday weekend! I’ve been to Nebraska City several times but never made it down there for the Applejack Festival. Now I really need to go next year after looking at all of your pictures! Your food pictures always make me so hungry too! πŸ™‚

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  38. tara pittman says

    September 21, 2015 at 3:13 pm

    Looks like you had a wonderful birthday. Happy birthday. I want to party like this for mine.

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  39. Autumn says

    September 21, 2015 at 4:26 pm

    Looks like you had a beautiful weekend and ate a lot of REALLY good food!

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  40. [email protected] says

    September 21, 2015 at 4:28 pm

    I went apple picking for the first time this weekend too! The best part is climbing the apple trees and getting the best ones from the top. Your weekend looks amazing
    [email protected]

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  41. Nicole Denton | Violet & Vine says

    September 21, 2015 at 5:05 pm

    Those food pics are making me hungry πŸ™‚ Happy birthday!

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  42. Lauren says

    September 21, 2015 at 6:01 pm

    Your eats always look so good! That lodge is beautiful! I’ve been craving apple cider donuts-I might have to get my hands on some this weekend. Glad you had a fabulous birthday!

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  43. Chistine says

    September 21, 2015 at 6:36 pm

    Your food pictures always make me hungry! Happy birthday and have a wonderful year!

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  44. Stacie @ SimplySouthernStacie says

    September 21, 2015 at 8:16 pm

    It looks like you had the best birthday weekend!! I’m drooling over that butter cake.

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  45. Rachel Mouton says

    September 21, 2015 at 8:32 pm

    This looks delicious! Thanks so much for sharing πŸ™‚

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  46. Claudette says

    September 21, 2015 at 8:35 pm

    What a fantastic weekend you all seemed to have had! The food looks delicious! πŸ™‚

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  47. Melanie says

    September 21, 2015 at 9:48 pm

    So much good food!!!
    Melanie @ meandmr.com

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  48. Bethany says

    September 21, 2015 at 10:04 pm

    All that yummy food! Dang good thing I was about to eat anyhow…

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  49. Laura Kathleen says

    September 21, 2015 at 10:31 pm

    Wow looks like a fun weekend! I found your blog via some of your comments on other bloggers I follow! I really enjoyed this post and I look forward to reading more. I’ve just started my blog so I’m thinking participating in your link-up next week might be a great way to meet some new bloggers! Happy birthday!

    Laura

    http://www.lauraaimevous.com

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  50. Mama Munchkin says

    September 21, 2015 at 10:38 pm

    I love apple picking… although it’s been too hot in CA to go just yet. I can’t imagine picking apples in 90 degree weather. My daughter and I just saw Taylor in San Diego and boy what we would have given to go back stage. So, when you learn the secret please share it πŸ˜‰

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  51. Liz Mays says

    September 21, 2015 at 10:58 pm

    Can I just do a repeat of everything you did myself? What a weekend, girlie!

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  52. joski byrne says

    September 22, 2015 at 1:31 am

    Wow all of this food looks so delicious – I want to try it all! πŸ™‚

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  53. Elizabeth O. says

    September 22, 2015 at 3:43 am

    Another weekend with love and food? How can you say no to that! I love the shots with the food, you either take really good pictures or the food really looks that good. Lol.

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  54. Ashley says

    September 22, 2015 at 5:52 am

    Yay for birthday weekends! So glad you had a good one, babe. Happy 25th!

    -Ashley
    Le Stylo Rouge

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  55. [email protected] says

    September 22, 2015 at 9:48 am

    Happy Birthday, my fellow virgo. Looks like you had a great birthday celebration.

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  56. Andele says

    September 22, 2015 at 9:49 am

    Happy 25th Birthday! What a great way to celebrate!! All the food looked amazing!

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  57. Vianca says

    September 22, 2015 at 11:20 am

    This looks like such a great time! All those nachos, and that guac! I love it.

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  58. Ourfamilyworld says

    September 22, 2015 at 12:30 pm

    Oh my goodness, everything looks so delicious! What a wonderful way to celebrate. Happy BIrthday to you!

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  59. Jasmine says

    September 22, 2015 at 2:44 pm

    Looks like you had an amazing weekend!

    Reply
  60. Shannon Peterson says

    September 22, 2015 at 3:40 pm

    It sounds like you had a wonderful birthday weekend!!

    Reply
  61. Jolleen Ruiz says

    September 22, 2015 at 3:47 pm

    Looks like you had an amazing birthday trip! All of that food looked delicious! ?

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  62. franziska says

    September 22, 2015 at 6:55 pm

    ooooh girl, that food looks AMAZING! Looks like you had a great weekend πŸ™‚

    Reply
  63. The Conservative Mommy says

    September 22, 2015 at 8:26 pm

    Happy birthday! It looks like it was a great one:)

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  64. Addie says

    September 23, 2015 at 2:07 pm

    That foooood!!! It looks like you had a great adventure! πŸ™‚

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  65. Rosey says

    September 23, 2015 at 3:22 pm

    Ah man, the food makes me remember that I’m hungry! lol I could sure go for a bowl of soup.

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  66. Jessica Cassidy says

    September 23, 2015 at 4:50 pm

    It looks like you had a blast. I like all the photos you shared. They turned out so clear and crisp.

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  67. CourtneyLynne says

    September 24, 2015 at 9:54 pm

    Omg so much yummy food!!!! How can any weekend not be fabulous with all of that πŸ˜‰

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  68. sacha says

    September 25, 2015 at 11:26 am

    Amazing, my favorite was the seafood dish! Everything looked amazing.

    Reply
  69. Danii says

    September 25, 2015 at 5:11 pm

    Glad you had a great birthday. that pasta looks amazing and the butt apple is so cute!

    Reply
  70. thefolia says

    October 8, 2015 at 12:29 am

    Cheers to apple cider donuts and birthdays! Hope you had a deliriously happy one!

    Reply

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