After not getting into bed until 3:30am on Friday night, I slept until TEN in the morning on Saturday! I don’t think I’ve stayed up that late, or slept that late since the college years. Once we were up, we got to work making lunch for the bachelorette girls to enjoy at the pool.
The original idea was to have a catered lunch, but we figured that between me, Haley, and Toby (who is an amaaaaaazing cook!) we could easily make the food for much less money. Toby made most of the salads ahead of time, so Haley and I worked on sandwich pinwheels.
We did half the tray with turkey and cheese, and the other half vegetarian with avocado, tomatoes, and cucumbers.
Yuuuuuum!
We took the spread to the pool where it was enjoyed by all of the bachelorette party guests. Rollups, pitas and hummus, and delicious bean salad.
Fruit salad, tomato salad, and gooey brownies…
We spent a few hours talking and relaxing in the HOT Georgia sun by the pool. I love pools – I have always wished I lived near one!
Happy bachelorette and her matron of honor. I think she had a really fun weekend. :)
After we left the pool, Haley and I had a few hours to kill and we were both still a little hungry, so she took me to Roswell’s latest amazing addition – Cloud 9 Frozen Yogurt and Cupcakes!
They had all these amazing CUPCAKES that were very tempting. Check out the Golden Girl – hilarious.
So many different options.
But when the option is presented, I always go with FRO-YO!
I have been saying from the beginning that I thought Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal would be the ultimate frozen yogurt topping, and this was the first time I’ve actually ever seen it!
A trio of cookies and cream, peanut butter cup, and creamy vanilla…
Topped with fig newtons, shredded coconut, and cinnamon toast crunch – YUM!
A fun treat after a few hot hours at the pool, and a nice chance to relax and catch up with Haley.
We came back to the house and snuggled with the pups for a bit, until it was time to get showered and ready to go out.
Originally when I had planned to come to Atlanta, I was going to hang out Friday night and Saturday afternoon, but skip out on the wild bar festivities. But when I got here some plans changed, and it turned out I was included for dinner and the night out after all. Problem was, I hadn’t brought ANYTHING fancy or cute to wear for a night out on the town. A quick trip to Target remedied that. I got this entire outfit – dress, shoes, and necklace – at Target for $60 just a few hours before the party.
It has been so fun for me to get to spend some good quality family time with Haley, Toby, and Kevin. I feel so lucky to have TWO amazing families!
Toby and Kevin are so much fun, and hanging out with them is always a blast.
All dressed up and ready to go! This outfit might be making an appearance at the Healthy Living Summit next weekend…we’ll see.
We headed over to bachelorette headquarters to find a GIANT stretch limo waiting for us!
Fourteen of us piled inside – the champagne started flowing and the music started bumping. I was in for a wild night…
LOVE her! Would not have survived the weekend without my family ally by my side.
We stopped by the beautiful St. Regis Hotel to take a few pictures of our group all together. Such nice and pretty girls – very excited to spend more time with them all again at the wedding in October.
This hotel was stunning – so clean and bright!
After pictures, we headed to Shout in Midtown for dinner.
I ordered the veggie option – a vegetarian panini sandwich, that was supposed to come with french fries, but I subbed them out and asked for simple grilled vegetables. I was surprised when this whole side plate of delicious veggies showed up!
And my vegetable panini was HUGE! Mushrooms, spinach, red peppers, squash – all sorts of good stuff.
You guys know I can EAT, but this was too big even for me. I ate half and picked at the third piece. Deeeelicious!
Since we had a HUGE group of 18 girls, it took foreeeeever to get everyone to sit down, order drinks, and pick out their food. We got to dinner around 8, and we were still there at 11pm! Throughout the course of the evening, I had fun talking to the girls I was sitting with, but I could also tell that the evening was taking a turn for the wild side.
Drinks were flowing and the crowd was getting LOUD! I decided that since it was already late, and being the only sober one in the crowd, I was going to skip out on the bar scene and head home. I gave the bachelorette a hug goodbye!
The wonderful Toby and Kevin picked me up at the restaurant and took me back to their place in Roswell. Part of me was a little sad that things have changed so much for me, and that I’m not really part of that party scene anymore, but a MUCH bigger part of me was glad to be back at home and headed to bed to rest up for my run. My “new” lifestyle suits me much better.
I hit my pillow around midnight, and set my alarm for 7am so I could get up and run 15 miles before the sun got too hot…
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Wow, sounds like one crazy night, glad you had fun and enjoyed it!
I like the idea that you and a few others are able to throw together a catered-quality lunch with ease instead of hiring someone to do it. Why pay someone else to have the fun of cooking when you can do it yourself?
And I like the fro-yo joint, I really wish I had any kind of place like that around here. Is it just me, or do a lot of fro-yo places have tile walls that make it look like you’re in a bathroom? Haha :P
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Target to the rescue! Cute outfit. :)
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Sounds like a great time with your friends! Glad you enjoyed the festivities! The outfit is adorable!!! Love the shoes! I hope you have a great afternoon!
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I’m really glad to know that I’m not the only one who has skipped out on the “bar scene” part of a bachelorette party. I tend to excuse myself from most house parties/pre-games when talk turns to going “out,” with some sort of “Grandma needs to put herself to bed.” But, like you, I always feel better when I can get to sleep and be fresh for the next day!
Also, I want both your Target ensemble and your frozen yogurt. :)
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Wow a place had fro-yo and cupcakes? Heaven. Your dress is adorable!
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Gosh I really love the outfit you put together on the fly from Target! The pictures of the pinwheel wraps you made have me craving them! Thanks for sharing and glad you had fun!
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So crazy to see photographs of Atlanta! My in-laws live in the Alpharetta/Roswell area and my husband and I live just north of there. Next time you’re in town it would be fun to coordinate a meet-up! There are lots of great restaurants and cute shops on Canton St. in downtown Roswell (historic area of the city). Have a safe drive home. :-)
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Emily @ The Front Burner Blog Reply:
August 9th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
Crazy – my in-law extended family lives in Roswell too! Such a pretty area.
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Cute Target dress!!! Looks like you’ve been having a great time this weekend. :)
Kudos to you for sticking to your ideals and opting out of the bar scene. I know it could not have been easy to leave your friends and the party!
Have a safe drive home!!
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This looks like such a fun time!! That spread, the pool, the fro-yo and a night out on the town. Lots of action! And I love that outfit. Target is seriously the best.
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I love your ensemble from target! I can’t wait until I am little enough for cute little get ups like that. I tend to just love Target and leave my husband wishing I would never go there again, but that’s another story. . .
I commend you for enjoying the dinner scene and skipping out on the bar scene. I’d say my will power is about 50% right now for saying no, but I always feel SO much better then I do, and any time I indulge (be it heavier foods or drinking) I always feel so disgusting it reminds me of why I adopted this new lifestyle in the first place!
I wish you could come cook for me. . . all your food looks so delicious all the time!
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That is a beautiful outfit! You gotta love Target for cheap deals.
And that sandwich looks dee-lish!
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Looks like such a fun weekend.
You US bloggers always make me crave frozen yoghurt but we don’t have it in the UK. :(
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I love you whole outfit! So cute! Looks like you had lots of fun!
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Super cute outfit…you look so pretty in all the pictures :)
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Emily @ The Front Burner Blog Reply:
August 9th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
Awww thanks! You are so nice!
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Wow that food looks great! So Much Fun! ~ Take Care
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ooooh what an AWESOME evening!!!!!!!!!!!!
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What a cute cute dress!!! I’m still searching my closet for something to wear to the cocktail party if I get the chance to make it on Friday night as well.
I feel weird sometimes too when all my friends are into the party scene and I would rather go home, curl up with a book, and go to sleep by 10. It’s just not me… but that’s okay! I’m glad I’m not an anomaly here in the blogosphere!!! :)
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That fro-yo place looks amazing! I want to open one here!
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I love the one-stop Target shopping! That’s a great outfit! I’ll be looking for it at HLS!
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So awesome to see you stick to your lifestyle decisions :-)
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Emily @ The Front Burner Blog Reply:
August 9th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
Thank you!
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To me it looks like you truly got the best of both worlds. You got to go out in a great limo and have a fun dinner while looking fabulous in your outfit. You socialized with great friends until 11:00 and then stuck to your guns regarding no “partying”. However, if the drinks were already flowing at dinner, more than likely YOU are the only one who remembers you leaving. ;)
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Emily @ The Front Burner Blog Reply:
August 9th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
It was a very fun night, but I’m glad I left when I did. I couldn’t have lasted until the wee hours!
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Good for you girl..I know its hard to be the odd one out, but in the end, you do feel so much better. Way to go on the 15..I have 14 in the morning and am pretty nervous. We are ending our run at the pool though!
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Emily, you were totally playing in my stomping grounds! I just went to Cloud 9 for the first time last week – it is awesome, and I’m so glad to have a yummy fro yo near me. looks like a super fun weekend. Pretty please will you plan a meet-up next time you’re in ATL?
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Emily @ The Front Burner Blog Reply:
August 9th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
For sure! I had no idea there were so many ATL readers – fun!
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Ohhh I love fro yo places like that, except we don’t have one nearby!! :( Looks like a fun weekend!
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Fun to see my city in your posts. I’ve been to Shout before, but it was a long time ago. Your food there looks really good.
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Emily @ The Front Burner Blog Reply:
August 9th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
The food was much better than I expected!
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Those shoes are awesome!
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Your dress is SO CUTE! From Target?! I need to go find it stat…
PS- I must have missed this somewhere along the way, but did you used to be “part of the party scene”? What made you change your mind?
Sorry if you have answered this before… I’m a relatively new reader ;)
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Emily @ The Front Burner Blog Reply:
August 9th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
Yes, target! Here’s a link to the drinking post…
http://www.thefrontburnerblog.com/2010/06/why-i-quit-drinking.html
:)
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Looks like a great weekend! Food, sun, family, and more food – what’s better than that?
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what an amazing party!! all you girls looked so pretty in your party dresses!
i love those veggie roll ups they look delish!
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I did the same thing at a 30th birthday on Friday night. Went to dinner, yay, went to bar for about an hour, said bye bye by 11pm! I’m too old to stay out so late.
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Emily @ The Front Burner Blog Reply:
August 9th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
we can go out for early bird specials together in DC :)
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Chase @ The Chase Project Reply:
August 9th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
Sounds perfect! =)
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Great outfit for $60! I am impressed!
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Glad to see you’re enjoying my neck of the woods! Love Cloud 9!
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Sometimes its nice to know you have your priorities straight! Props for doing what is right for you.
I honestly can’t wait to bug out early for those kind of things. I just would always rather go to bed than stay up late all night partying. Now that I’m active its nice to have an excuse to leave early since I’ll have to wake up early to work out before it gets too hot out.
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