Happy Monday. As my mother always reminds me, a night out is a day in. What do you say to a day out? Pretty much the whole day in. Another Gasparilla in the books. We had the most beautiful weather here in Florida this weekend. Sunny in the 70s with no humidity, it was perfection. Recapping with Biana.
Friday night I came home to the most beautiful flowers from Roseshire. I’m actually not a roses type of gal, I prefer stargazing lilies but these were absolutely stunning. I’ve never had flowers shipped individually with each stem in water vials. I have been practicing working with that aperture.
Saturday we were up bright and early to celebrate that Pirate invasion. If you saw from my Friday post, Gasparilla was this weekend in Tampa. Basically it is like Mardi Gras but pirate themed. We headed to my girlfriend Kellys house for some breakfast and then over to the parade route.
We had a great time and headed to Kona Grill for some late night eats.
Sunday was spent recovering catching up on work, grading papers and getting ahead for the work week. I also checked out some local spots. Black Crow Coffee in St. Pete is such a fun new spot with great coffee and wifi. Perfect place to catch up on all that work! Definitely check it out to my local peeps.
I am so excited for the month of February. Not only is it such a romantic month but it’s now my Anniversary month! Heading to San Fran/Napa for the actual weekend. I cannot wait! I hope everyone had a fab weekend.
The pirate parade/party looked like so much fun on snapchat! Napa Valley, one of my favorite spots your going to have a great time!
Black Crow Coffee looks like such a great little spot. I’m always trying out new coffee shops on the weekend when I have work to do! Looks like a fun weekend.. My friends and I would have loved the pirate party!
Christina :: Simple and Delish
That coffee place looks super cute! Congrats on your anniversary this month! That is awesome! Our 9th is in July, but both of our birthdays are this month! It is one of my favorite things about Feb! Have a great week!
Alexis @ Chemistry Cachet
Such a fun weekend!! I mean gasparilla is just such a blast and glad you guys had a great time!! yay for one year of marriage!! xo, Biana –BlovedBoston
Gasparilla was a blast! We ended up at a friend’s parents house, on Bayshore so we could see the whole parade from the balcony. If was ah-mazing. I love Kona Grill’s Happy Hour (ooooh, maybe this should be our blogger meetup space). I’m not a huge rose fan either, but they are pretty!
A pirate-themed Mardi Gras sounds like a blast! That Kona Grill sushi looks so good!
Gasparilla looked so fun! Such a neat tradition!
Hope you had a great weekend trip! Those roses are stunning!!
I love fun coffees shops! And what a fun weekend!
so sad i missed out on gasparilla! you guys looked like you had a blast. and that coffee shop is the cutest!
xoxo cheshire kat
That is perfect weather!! We had the same temps and while it is beautiful… I’m kind of terrified that summer temps are right around the corner. I’m not ready!! Ha ha! What a fun weekend, girl! And YAY for anniversary month! The first year always flies by!!
Ohhh, those shoes. I die of love for them! And the roses are gorgeous too! So glad the weather was perfect . . . that makes everything better! The festivities look like so much fun!
I might have been hoping your husband would dress like a pirate. ;) I’m so entertained by this tradition. Pleaseeeee take me with you to SF/Napa. It’s going to be gorgeous!! :)
Those roses are beautiful. Nice work on your hubby’s part. ;-) That coffee shop is so cute too. Chris loves finding new coffee shops around the city for us to go to. Yes, we’re dorks. :-) Anyways.. glad that you had a fun weekend and so exciting about your upcoming trip!! :-)
Those flowers are so pretty! The pirate invasion sounds pretty cool, too!
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Sounds like fun! Love your outfit for the Pirate festivities!! Where’d you get your sunnies?! Love them!
So glad you guys had a blast at Gasparilla! The weather was perfect for it! Love Mark’s shirt, so fun! Happy Monday girlie! <3, Pamela Sequins & Sea Breezes
I didn’t know Kona Grill was a chain all over the U.S! Go figure. I saw those snaps, and all that pirate business looked like a blast! I lived through you… Although I went to a boozy baby shower Sunday and let me tell you, some of the moms there were ready to THROW DOWN and party!
Gasparilla looks so fun! Hope y’all had a blast! I am in recovery mode today from two days of fun for Mardi Gras.
What a fun weekend. That coffee shop is adorable. Love finding new coffee shops.
Holy cats it seems like you just posted about your wedding! Happy Anniversary month! Love me some Kona Grill …now I’m craving sushi! Happy Monday lady!
A pirate themed party?! STOP IT, I’m coming to visit you next year for it ;) Those roses are gorgeous by the way, friend!
Sounds like Gasparilla was a blast and you got great weather!! How exciting for your upcoming trip! I love San Fran and wine country. So beautiful there!
loved your photography tips on your other post. your pics are looking so crisp! i have been doing some online tutorials and it’s amazing how much photos improve when you actually get your settings right!
Oh my gosh – what a great weekend! Love your photos, girl! You’re rocking it.
Gasprilla looks like so much fun! I’m loving all of your photography right now!
You guys look like you had a blast! Love the coffee mug!
hahah Oh my goodness, I loved the title of your post and I adore your pirate fashion sense : ) It looks like you had so much fun this weekend. PS – I really like the shoe/roses pic. Well done!
It looked like you guys had so much fun at gasparilla! Loved seeing the snaps of it all!
Such a fun weekend that you had – you looked gorgeous! That coffee shop looks right up my alley – I love discovering local gems like that. Happy Monday, friend!
I love Napa so much, so I’m jealous of your upcoming trip! It looks like Gasparilla was so much fun, and the new coffee place you discovered looks so cute!
those flowers are seriously amazing!! and your weekend looked so fun! i want to come for Gasparilla!
#1. I want to live there #2. I need those sunnies!
SO jealous you’re going to Napa! I haven’t been back since we got married there, 3.5 years ago! I need to plan a trip!
I’m so sad we missed out on Gasparilla this year, always a good time! And I definitely agree that a night out calls for a day in, it’s the best of both worlds. Have a fabulous week <3
Green Fashionista
First of all, obsessed with your striped dress! And pirate weekend looks like so much fun!! Not to mention the weather = gorgeous! Doesn’t get better than that!
You look gorg girl!! How exciting that you get to have a fun getaway to Napa for your anniversary, you guys will have a blast I’m sure! Love those roses, such gorgeous flowers and I am so not a rose girl just like you, but those are stunning!
Glad you had a good time at Gasparilla! I didn’t make it this year since HP Celebration was happening over at Universal :) Hopefully they won’t fall on the same weekend again next year!
It looks like you had such a great and fun weekend :) ! Those roses are beautiful!
Paula
Thirteen Thoughts
I loved your snaps from the weekend! Our Seafair celebration (a Navy/pirate thing here in Seattle) has nothing on Gasparilla.
Sounds like a fab weekend, that coffee shop is absolutely adorable, wish we had more like that in Charlotte!! Can’t wait for you to document your San Fran/Napa weekend, this is on our list to visit!
What a fun weekend! The pirate parade is still cracking me up!! Also, that sushi. I’M DYING FOR RAW SUSHI!!
Looks like such a fun weekend!!! Flowers, pirates and a super cute coffee shop? You know how to do it right!
Gorgeous flowers!
I love Kona!!!
I’d never heard of this Pirate Parade until I saw your snaps and had to Google it for myself. That looks like a total blast!
seriously looks like you had a fabulous weekend, loved following along on snapchat. i lol’d so hard at ‘a night out is a day in’. so true!
Oh my goshhh I’ve always loved pirate-themed stuff! This event sounds amazing!
Looks like such a great time! I wish we had been in town for the Pirate festival! Definitely checking out Black Crow Coffee when we’re there! xo, Champagne&Suburbs