Happy first Monday of May friends!! The start of a new month is the best – especially when it falls on a weekend! There was a little relaxation, a lot of work & a little celebrating so here’s what we got up to!
To agree on a movie for Gary and I is pretty momentous! After settling Brooklyn – and if you haven’t seen it, I now know why Saoirse Ronan was nominated at every awards show earlier this year, it was amazing – we broke out a new red wine from Louis Jadot and indulged in a red velvet cupcake from Sweet Bakery! The perfect Friday night if you ask me!
Saturday was all work, but fun work if that makes any sense!! Jackie (my business partner) and I were working with Valerie from VS Photography (you might remember I highlighted her recently forB~Inspired) – my first stop was getting my nails done and I’d like to mention that one of my goals for April was to take a break from Gel manicures, so I successfully made it to April 30…good enough!
I can’t wait to share all the photos and exactly what it is we’re working on…but until then just a few sneak peeks and you’ll be seeing this dress a lot over the next few weeks because of how versatile it is – oh and it’s currently 50% off!
After a successful day of photos we all went out for a celebratory drink at Coppersmith in South Boston. This was all of our first times there and we split a few different apps – you got to see the queso tater tots if you follow me on snapchat (@blovedboston), they were amazing and we’ll be back!
Sunday marked the first day for the South End Open Market(SOWA) opening for the season and not only have they changed to a much bigger location this year, but it seems like they have added so many more vendors AND food trucks! I met Jamel, the owner of Melsy’s Illustrations and fell in love with her work! I spent a good 20 minutes going through all the prints – picked this one out for a bride of ours and found this one that I can’t wait to add to my desk!
I had my first Union Square Donuts experience at SOWA and I can’t even describe the flavor that this donut packs – Gary was lucky that I shared! Another snap of food you may have seen was from the Chicken & Rice guys – I’m not sure why it’s taken me so long to try them, but I’ve already been stalking their truck schedule and I know I will be having them again this week!
May is going to be jam packed and that’s totally fine by me!! How was your start to May? Link up below to share your weekends with us!
P.S. I’m also guest posting over on Darcy’s blog today – so if you have time to check it out you’ll see some of my favorite adventures!
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What a fun weekend!! Can't wait to see the photos y'all took (love your dress!) and hear about the project!!
Happy May! Looks like a great weekend!
I can't wait to see the rest of those pics from your photo shoot! You look gorgeous and loving that dress! I really want that donut right now, yum! Glad you had a great weekend! Happy Monday love! <3, Pamela Sequins & Sea Breezes
Yay for a successful shoot, so excited to hear and see what you're working on!! Love the dress! And yay to food trucks galore!! You really do find some of the best food around like that doughnut…yum! Happy Monday sweetness!!
What a great weekend! I have been wanting to see Brooklyn – I am glad to hear it is good! You ladies look gorgeous at your shoot on Saturday. I cannot wait to read about what you have coming up. Happy May!
Both the cupcake and the donut look SO good! They are making me so hungry! And I wanted to see Brooklyn in theaters but never had time–I will definitely have to watch it now!
Sarah at MeetTheShaneyfelts
A bottle of wine and some sweet treats definitely sounds like the perfect night in! The photoshoot looks amazing too x
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What a fun weekend! Those prints are amazing I would have a hard time choosing! A movie with cupcakes and wine is the best date ever!
Xoxo,
Whitney & Blaire
Peaches In A Pod
I can't wait to see what you're working on!! And you look gorgeous in that dress! That color suits you. Have a great week!
That photoshoot looked gorgeous! And I love your dress! Happy May!
Evelina @ Fortunate House
Sounds like a wonderful weekend (is it weird that I'm now craving queso tater tots and it's 7:05am?!)…happy May!!
Now I'm officially starving that donut looks amazing. Looks like another fab weekend, that dress looks so great on you such a beautiful color! Can't wait to see how all the pics turned out!
You looked gorgeous in those photos! So fun! And How adorable are those prints?!
Zelle
Southern Style
Sounds like such a fun weekend and those photos turned out fabulous! I absolutely love the lavender dress you were wearing!!
rosyoutlookblog.com
Me and the hubs can never agree on a movie either, we both like complete opposite movies of eachother. You look so gorgeous in those photos, can't wait to hear more! And all that food, YUM!!!
That dress is so beautiful! I can't wait to see what you are working on with those pictures – you look gorgeous!!
Yum queso tater tots sound amazing!! And I love the dress that you wore to your photoshoot! Such a lovely color on you!!
thecourtneydiaries.com
That dress is gorgeous and looks great on you!!! I love the photo sneak peak, cant wait to hear what you are up to! Queso tater tots? I think I might have just died a little. Those sound amazing!!! I love food trucks, they always have the best food! Hope you have a great week!
LOVING that dress on you for the photo shoot! And now I'm totally craving donuts and those queso tots you snapped – YUM! Cheers to a fabulous week gurlie <3
Green Fashionista
That donut looks so yummy and I am LOVING that dress! So beautiful and classic!
Oh, now I will have to see Brooklyn (If I can get the hubby to agree!!) Thanks for sharing!
xx Leah / eatpraywearlove.com
I attempted to get my hubs to watch Brooklyn with me, but we ended up watching Sisters instead (which is hilarious). I'll have to do some more work on him, because now I really want to see it! Love those illustrations and that lavender dress looks gorgeous on you! Can't wait to see what you guys are working on! Have a great week!
I wish I had that doughnut right now! YUM! That market sounds like so much fun. A perfect way to spend a Sunday!
oh what a fun and productive weekend! give me that donut. i saw the pics from the food trucks and man did that look fun! and glad to hear that saturday work day went well! the snaps i saw so far are just amazing! happy monday girly!
xoxo cheshire kat
What a fun and fabulous weekend! Want that donut….now!
-Kat
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oh donuts…..i haven't had one since 2012 🙁
AhhH! I saw some snaps of your photo shoot – can't wait to see them on your events site!! So exciting! Brooklyn is on my list, but I haven't had time to watch yet – boo.
Just from the sneak peak, your photos look so beautiful, and I can't wait to see how the rest of them turn out! SOWA sounds like such a fun place to visit on the weekends, and that's great that they added more space for vendors and for food trucks!
That dress looks AMAZING on you and you look so beautiful in those photos!! Your makeup in the one with your friends is flawless. Did you like that wine? 🙂 I tried a new rose over the weekend that was pretty good. Love trying new wine haha. Sounds like the rest of your weekend was fun too, I'm glad! Have a great day today too!! 🙂 Oh and cheers to May!!!
I am officially obsessed with those prints that you found this weekend! They are absolutely perfect and would make great home décor or gifts for friends. Can't wait to stock up on a few!
Such a fun weekend! Wine and movies is seriously the perfect Friday night I can't wait to see how all of your pictures turned out! Love that dress on you!
<3 Shannon
Upbeat Soles
I love Saoirse Ronan is great!! I love her accent.
And the nail polishes!!! How do you choose???
I love that dress on you and the photo shoot.
liz @ j for joiner
So crazy that it's already May! Love the pictures so far, especially that dress, it's a gorgeous color on you! Can't wait to hear more about it! And oh my gosh— that donut looks amazing!! Happy Monday!
xo, Rachel
A Blonde's Moment
Happy May! That cupcake looks delicious!
Oh my you look amazing in that dress! Such a beautiful color on you! xoxo catchatwithcarenandcody
Looks like such a great weekend! I love your blog!
Oh my nail polish options! I wish my nail salons had that many options! I agree and am trying to not get gel manicures either…my nails got so brittle from them!
Happy Monday!
You are workin' that dress, friend! So pretty! 🙂 Red velvet cupcakes, queso tater tots, donuts?! OH MY YUM!!!!
Such a great weekend and I cannot wait to see your pictures and hear all about what you are working on!
Can't wait to see what you're working on! That dress looks AMAZING on you! I did see your Queso tots on snapchat and was insanely jealous. Life is better with tater tots. (; Happy May!
Biana, you look SO beautiful in that dress, it fits you like a glove! I can't wait to learn what the photoshoot is for, super exciting, both you ladies look gorgeous! That donut looks incredibly delicious, I'm definitely a sucker for a good donut, well then again, who isn't, right?! Haha! It looks like I need to watch that movie, Brooklyn, it sounds like you really enjoyed it! Thanks so much for sharing your weekend with us, beautiful, and I hope you have the most incredible start to your new month!
XO,
Jalisa
thestylecontour.com
First of all Biana – you look gorgeous!!! Way to start your May off right! I'm totally with you, I LOVE the start of a new month, I always feel like I can accomplish anything. Sounds like you had a great weekend! XO -Kim
I so cant wait to see your pictures!! Just the back of the camera ones look amazing!
All of those wonderful nail colors have me so ready for summer! Love that it's right around the corner! Have a great week 🙂
Shauna
lipglossandlace.net
You look gorgeous in that purple! That food sounds amazing, I am sad I missed the snaps! The start of a new month is the best! Happy May!
Your weekend looked amazing! I can not wait to see your shoot from Saturday 🙂 and your pictures make me bummed I missed SOWA- Melsy's Illustration are the absolute cutest and better believe I am now on her Etsy shop!
Have a great week! xo,Tess
sequinsarethenewblack.com
Wonderful inspos!!
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That purple dress is amazing on you! And now I also want a donut 😉
xx,
La Joie de Vivre
Sounds like you had a lovely weekend! And yes please to a donut! Xx
thefashionfolks.com
You always have the most fun and productive weekends! 🙂 Love that dress, so gorgeous on you, it was made for you girl! The snap of the tots made my mouth water. Haha! Love the prints you picked up, so gorgeous. I will check out the shop some more and might even order a couple for myself..I'd love to have some for my background in videos, so pretty! Glad you had a great weekend! Can't wait to hear more about the secret photoshoot!!
xo, Lily
Beauty With Lily
How fun that you had a little photo shoot this weekend – I can't wait to see all the pictures, but you girls look fabulous in what you did share! Wasn't Brooklyn so good? I'm waiting on the book now from the library.
Agree – the start of a new month is the best, Biana! And ummm, LOVE those illustrations and that donut OMG. Sounds like you had a great weekend… adore that dress you're wearing in your work photos!
Xox Dana Ivy // iadorewhatilove.com
I can't wait to see the pictures y'all took! And those prints are so stinkin cute! I love the one you picked for you office! I might have to browse their site and get one for my new apartment!
i'm excited to see the photos! i was laying in bed this morning and saw your donut…i was like "wait is it sunday?" WE WISH
Loving those illustrations!!
Kisses,
Sarah
EverydayStarlet
That lilac dress is perfect on you! Love how tan it makes you look (if only it would have the same effect on me!).
Xoxo,
Ashley || Sed Bona
I swear, what you pack into one weekend I do in a year, haha. So much fun!! What flavor was that donnut?!?! I love the pinky color. Ah, donuts. I'm not sure what's in the air, but I've been literally dreaming of them lately. xx
MorningApple
The best Friday night ever! Sounds like a very fun weekend 🙂 Can't wait to see what you have coming up 🙂
Annie Reeves
Looks like a great weekend and my kind of Friday night, for sure! Looking forward to seeing your photos 🙂 Beautifully Candid
It looks like it was a fun weekend! Your Friday night sounded like perfection–we haven't seen Brooklyn yet but want to!
Beautiful pictures from the weekend as always! What flavor is that donut? It looks so good!
Can't wait to see the photos!
Stefanie | Casualllyawkward | Bloglovin'
Your weekend looks like a blast, you're such a beauty and can't wait to see what you're working on! I was hoping you would share the prints you chose…I love love love them! Enjoy a great start to the week girlfriend!
That sounds like an amazing Friday night and how exciting about the photoshoot! Can't wait to hear more. The South End market sounds like a fun thing to do on a Sunday similar to our farmer's market with lots of good food, artwork and local produce.
Nice recap!! A new month really is nice and refreshing!!
♥
Amber
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The photoshoot sounds like a blast!! Love your dress and can't wait to see the rest of the pictures!!
Sounds like a perfect weekend girl! Loving that lilac dress on you, looks like great pictures, can't wait to see what it's all about. Those prints are so cute!!
what a wonderful weekend!!!! I'm googly-eyed over all of it. Excited to see the pictures of what you're working on!!! I just love your hair and that dress is amazing.
How did you like going 30 days without gel nails?
I'm a sucker for a good donut. That one looks like it fits the bill.
You look fabulous in your pro shots!
Looks like a really fun weekend! That donut looks delicious!
OMG how amazing does that donut look?! T and I can rarely agree on movies either but Brooklyn is one that we both want to see, glad to hear you enjoyed it!
Such a fun weekend! LOVE your lavender dress-so gorgeous! 🙂
That dress is so pretty!! I'm on a lavender kick lately.. did you know they make lavender solo cups now?! And just saying, your nail salon looks way nicer than mine lol
I just got the book "Brooklyn" and now I can't wait to see the movie! Girl, you totally made it all month without a manicure – good enough! 😉 Hope you have a great week!
I love these behind the scenes glimpses into your life! Happy May!
Heidi || Wishes & Reality
Looks like you had a great weekend! Great shots!!
Adi xx
fancycorrectitude.com
The gradient of the nail polish wall makes me super happy! I'm super excited to see what you're working on! Have a great week 🙂
Emily // My Favorite Day
Great post! Loved seeing what you got up to! x
TOUCHOFGUCCI // BLOGLOVIN
I got a gel mani this weekend, too! I always forget how much I love having my nails looking good 🙂
I keep saying I am going to stop with gels, but I can't! Did the month off make a difference? Happy busy May 🙂
Could you be any more b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l??!!
fun post! all those nail polishes look awesome!
kelseybang.com
What a fun weekend! You looked gorgeous for your photoshoot! Can't wait to hear more about it!
I have yet to see Brooklyn!! It is definitely on my list!! Oh you look lovely in that dress! I can't wait to hear what your working on!! Best wishes girl!! =)
Sounds like a great weekend! (especially the donut part! haha!) I have had to cut back on my gel nails too, my nails have just gotten so weak, I'm having to baby them right now and it's killing me! I'm excited to see what project you are working on!
What a great weekend! Excited to see what you have in store. such a cute dress too!!! mymonochromaticlife.com
Arghhhhh you guys are so gorgeous!!! I can't wait to see the final products!!! Stunning!!
Gorgeous ladies,
xoxo, Rachel
rachelvogttrends.com
What a wonderful day, and all of girls are so beautiful
Labolina
Ah your photoshoot looks like so much fun, can't wait to see the photos! And I definitely need to check out SOWA this year – so many food trucks!
i loved reading about your weekend!! y'all looked so pretty in the photoshoot pics!!! can't wait for you to spill the beans!
Donuts and queso tater tots – sounds like a pretty good weekend to me! 😉 Can't wait to hear what you guys were working on, you look gorgeous!
I scrolled past that donut so fast! haha it looked so good! Your photo shoot looked like it was so much fun and you guys looked amazing! I can't wait to see everything you guys have in the works coming together.
Thank you for sharing! What is that on top of your camera? A flash light? What type? Love your pictures!
It is a flash, I think it's like 5 pounds with how heavy it is. I can ask Valerie since it's her camera if you're interested.
Good job on taking a break from the gel for a bit! I LOVE it but it's always so tough on my nails, ha! Girl you look amazing for that photo shoot!
Oh my goodness!! That nail bar looks like my happy place. Great shots!!! I can't wait to see your portraits.
xo,
Sara Kate Styling
Sounds like it was a fab weekend. One day I hope to get to Sowa, I hear it's so fantastic. Hope your week is going well, too bad about all this rain.
oh my goodness that dress was made for you! absolutely stunning. good to hear about brooklyn, i haven't seen it yet but i have the book waiting for me, though i have heard it isn't as good.
What a fun-but-busy weekend! Love the shots as always, lady!
-Ashley
Le Stylo Rouge
Looks like a lot of fun! -Hanna Lei
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I loved Brooklyn!!! Such a great movie!! Can't wait to read about what you have going on for May! You look gorgeous in these pics!!
Taffeta & Tulips
You look BEAUTIFUL in that pale purple dress! I already know the final product photos will be STUNNING!! Make today work, Rachel -CubicleCouture
I loved seeing your Snaps from the weekend! That lavender dress is gorgeous on you! Great color choice!
Love the illustrations! I can't wait to check out her site. Looks like you had a good weekend!
Cheer, Emily
Waltz Me To Heaven
Dying to see Brooklyn and also to get to the South End Market!
xx, Elise
sparkleandslippers.blogspot.com
Your weekend looks fabulous! I loved the movie Brooklyn as well! Can't wait to see what you're working on – that dress looks amazing on you!
Annessa
seekingsunshine.com
Enjoyed your post and we almost "met" I know exactly who Jamel is and saw quite the crowd around her at the SE Open Markets. Loving this new space more than SOWA I think… And the Donuts… Yeah the best… too bad I only "found" them when there were 2 options left. The vegan and donut holes… sigh…
Excited to meet you in person soon…but definitely would have said hi had I known you were at the markets on Sunday! 🙂
– k at Theappreciationfactor.wordpress.com
You're taking a break from gel manicures, and I want to start getting them haha! I really want to see Brooklyn, I have so many movies on my to-watch list haha 😉 Happy May!
Paula
Thirteen Thoughts
Oh that nail polish wall is what dreams are made of. Major heart eyes. I hope May is great for you!
Blessed Messes
So many Essie polishes!!!
Ashley
acutelifestyle.blogspot.com
Oh I love a good manicure! That space looks beautiful! I am obsessed with your dress & necklace! Such a ladylike look! You are gorgeous and I can't wait to see what you're working on! xo, Champagne&Suburbs
Looks like a great weekend (I may or may not be drooling over the donut)! Love your dress pretty lady!
I can't wait to see what you are up too. I love gel manicures and pedicures too. I could use a good manicure right about now. That donut looks amazing.
Better late than never, I'm so late to the punch this week!
LOVE the wall of nail polish. I love the splashes of color! 🙂
Have a great week hun!
I can't wait to see the photos! I love following along on your snaps!