Off To The Market We Go

This Saturday morning, my boyfriend and I went to our local farmers market. It's our typical Saturday morning because we love walking around and seeing what the vendors have in season. The weather was clear this morning, so it was the perfect activity. 

While at the market, I picked up some lemon cucumbers because they are the tastiest little treat. I have been hooked on them. My boyfriend also was super sweet and bought me some dahlias. They are one of my favorite flowers, so he thought I would enjoy them. 

For my outfit today, I wore a long sleeved black dress (H&M) since it was off and on cold outside. I paired it with a leopard print scarf (Forever21), tan boots (Steve Madden), and my brown leather with black sleeves jacket (Full Tilt). My jewelry was simple, just matte gold rectangle earrings (Forever21) and a beige bag with gold detailing (Forever21). This was perfect because it was comfortable but still very stylish. 

After the market, we wanted to get some Bloody Mary's so we decided to go to La Provence. My boyfriend was also craving macarons so we snagged a couple there. He got raspberry, while I opted for passion fruit. Our Bloody Mary's were amazing as always. We always get the heated ones because they have jalapeños and hot pepper flakes. The balance between the alcohol and mix is perfect because one doesn't over power the other. It's a must have for anyone who goes there. 

Summer Equestrian

Yesterday I was definitely feeling the equestrian look but wanted to give it a twist. Since it's still summer I decided to add some color to this classic look. I wore my periwinkle off the shoulder top (Nordstrom) just to give it that summery look. To continue with this summery feel, I wore white skinny jeans (American Eagle) and paired it with my tan slouchy boots (Steve Madden). To pull it all together I wore rectangle matte gold earrings (Forever21) and put my hair in a basic side braid. This was the perfect look to tie in two different styles, a summery classic look. 

I Pick, U-Pick

Since it's starting to feel like fall here in Portland, my mom and I are ready for everything that comes with that. At the end of summer, we always go tomato and bell pepper picking. This morning was our time to load up on these goodies   I am quite excited for all of the tomato soup and sauce I will be ingesting very soon. We always get enough tomatoes to last throughout the winter so that we don't have to buy it. We also have tomatoes and other produce in our backyard which means rarely buying these items at the grocery store. 

Baggenstos is the closest farm to us that has u-pick tomatoes and bell peppers. So we headed down the road to go and pick some. We ended up getting about 27 pounds all together when we were done. 

After picking, we headed to a little town called Laurel for some corn. There is a farmer my mom discovered last year that has amazing corn for an excellent price. Since we only had a $10 bill and its 3 for $1 corn, we loaded up and got 30 corns. I am prepared for lots of corn chowder and meals with corn. 

Tonight is another relaxing night with my boyfriend who is currently cooking us some dinner. I am excited for this night off and to see what he cooks. Since it's a special treat to have him cook, I decided to wear something other than yoga pants and a sweatshirt for when I came over. 

I wore my black skinny jeans (American Eagle), a white cami (Forever21), light denim chambray (American Eagle), burnt orange scarf (Nordstroms), motorcycle boots (Steve Madden), and matte gold rectangle earrings (Forever21). This is the perfect outfit for when it's just starting to feel like fall because it's still not super heavy. It's still 73 degrees here so it's not really cold yet, but I still want to dress like it is. So this is that happy medium. But it does make me more anxious for more fall outfits! 

I'll Drink To That

A few days ago, my boyfriend and I decided to go on a little mini adventure. We had an errand to run downtown, so we thought instead of sitting in traffic for an ungodly amount of time, we would just hang out there! Our first stop is always to get food. Since we were on Mississippi, we chose to go to ¿Por Que No? because I seriously cannot get enough of this restaurant. I constantly crave it since the first time I was introduced to its glory. 

The margarita that was special that day was pineapple mint. I don't think I need to even explain that it wasn't a question if I should get it or not. I love that they let the mix sit so that the flavors are able to absorb in each other. This makes for a party in my mouth where the guests of honor were pineapple, mint and tequila. Anyone who knows me, knows that tequila is my first choice to drink. There was also a chili salt on the rim of the glass which added a nice little kick to the drink. I licked that stuff off right away. Of course we got the chips and guac to start off because I cannot pass up guac. Also theirs is creamy but chunky at the same time. The chips are perfect too because they aren't too thick and oily. I have an addiction to tacos as well, so of course I chose to get the verduras tacos that I had before (see older post from when I went there). I also got the side of rice because Mexican rice is the best. Needless to say, no one can ever do any wrong going to this spot. 

After food, we walked around a little and went into some of the shops. At one shop we did a salt and bitters tasting which was different but still so exciting. Samples are my favorite thing in the world so whenever there are any, I always get really excited. My boyfriend constantly makes fun of me for this.

Once we covered that area, my boyfriend mentioned how he has been wanting to go to Expatriate over off of Killingsworth. So we hopped into the car and drove over to that area. We are that couple that doesn't go out to clubs or anything like that. We would rather go to tiny, hipster, cool bars, which is exactly what this bar is. Inside it is very modern with an old French touch. Everyone working was very welcoming when we walked in. So once we sat down at a table, we started to go through the drink list. I know that any place is really good when I have troubles choosing what to have. Here, I was torn between I think it was three drinks which is a good thing! I ended up getting the dorlèac and my boyfriend got the ornament and crime. My drink consisted of Monopolowa Vodka, Aperol, Fresh Lemon, Nikolaihoff Elderflower, Local Honey, Angostura Bitters. I am in a elderflower phase do anything that has it, is my go to drink. This was one of the prettiest drinks I have ever seen. It also was very refreshing and left me with a great feeling after every sip. Not to mention, I felt classy as hell drinking this. My boyfriend's drink had Heaven Hill 6 Year Bourbon, Becherovka, Fresh Lemon, Foreign Palm Sugar, Angostura Bitters. I took a sip of it and it was a really well made drink. It's definitely a guy drink though, so if you like the frilly drinks, don't order this one. I am one that loves bourbon and whiskey so I really enjoyed his drink. The bartenders definitely know how to make a killer cocktail here. Anyone who is in Portland should go here. It's a must go to spot.