VDAY STAYCATION - PART THREE

The Joule is one of my favorite hotels in Dallas. From the Taschen Library, to Weekend Coffee, to CBD Provisions what is not to love? And nothing beats being greeted with a champagne toast & chocolates :)

I swear the Joule has the best mirrors for selfies - shop my look here.

The Midnight Rambler is one of Dallas' hidden gems. The speakeasy atmosphere is perfect for a chill night out.

Love this photo of Christian & I during lunch at R+D Kitchen with my parents--shop my outfit here.

I'm not a huge gifts person, but a great card always melts my heart. I found this one for Christian at Paper Source.

I felt like such a Princess having the full glam treatment come to me! If you have a birthday, wedding, or just a fun Friday night out I definitely recommend booking an appointment with beGlammed app asap :) I wore my favorite JOA window pane dress (on major sale) to our Vday dinner at Toulouse on Knox. The Cointreau Souffle was to die.

I came home to this gorgeous arrangement - a mixture of hydrangeas, roses, and runaculas. Didn't he do good??

I have been going to Sushi Sake in Richardson with my best friend Kathryn since I was 17 years old, so naturally it has been at the top of my list of places to take Christian. I highly recommend the Amiyaki Chicken, Gyoza, & Sake boxes.

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VDAY STAYCATION - PART TWO

After a fun night of dinner at CBD & drinks with friends at the Midnight Rambler, Christian and I were in a need of a serious pick me up before we headed out to lunch with my parents. Lucky for us one of the best coffee houses in Dallas is located in the lobby of the Joule. I've tried pretty much every Chai Tea latte in town, and Weekend is definitely in my top 3. It also bares to mentioning that Traffic LA, TENOVERSIX, & Neiman Marcus are all within walking distance...but I opted to spare Christian from having to watch me shop and test his patients on another day. Check back tomorrow for Part Three of my 'Vday Staycation'!

EVERLANE striped tee (love the men's version) | FRAME le crop denim | c/o KENDRA SCOTT rayne necklace | J.CREW metallic sandals (similar) | c/o MISSGUIDED 99 problems clutch

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VDAY STAYCATION - PART ONE

 

One of the great parts of being in a long distance relationship is getting to treat Christian's visits to Dallas like mini-staycations. Since this last trip fell over Valentine's Day weekend I knew that I really had to step up my game, and show him the best Dtown has to offer. For his first night in town, I decided to take him to dinner at CBD Provisions located inside The Joule Hotel. I absolutely loved the decor, and the ambiance was perfect for a romantic date. We started with the waiter recommended, Buttermilk Biscuits & Creamed Collard Dip, which lived up to the hype! Even though the couple next to us was very adventuresome and ordered the Berkshire Pig Head, I decided to play it safe for my main course and stick to NY Strip with bleu cheese butter (the best I've had in recent memory) & Christian got the Head on Gulf Shrimp and Grits which he loved (despite the fact I could swear they were staring at us). CBD definitely set the bar for the rest of our meals over the weekend, and I would highly recommend if you are ever in the area! Come back tomorrow for Part Two of the 'Vday Staycation' :)

M MISSONI metallic dress (*ON SALE) | NICHOLAS pink wool coat (similar for less here) | MANOLO BLAHNIK bb patent pumps | c/o MISSGUIDED 99 problems clutch

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CHIC AT EVERY AGE - TEA AT THE JOULE

20s Me | 30s Sam | 40s Heather | 50s Cathy

Last week I had the opportunity to attend the tea service at the Joule's Taschen library for the second time! This time around I got to go with all of the Chic at Every Age girls which made it even more fun. As usual my favorite part of the service was the dessert :) The tea is available Fridays & Saturdays at 2:30 pm and you can sign up by emailing  tea@thejouledallas.com.

EQUIPMENT silk blouse | 7 FAM high waisted denim | DVF bethany heels | LOGAN HOLLOWELL necklace (last seen here) | BAUBLE BAR evil eye bracelet

*photography by Mary Summers