The Barrel...

Saturday some friends and I went over to the eastern shore to do some shopping and have some good southern cooking at Cracker Barrel. With the help of my friends, especially Sarah, I was able to find a beautiful purple dress from J. Crew for graduation! I love it so much! After a couple hours of serious shopping we headed to the Barrel. I got my favorite Blackberry pancakes! So Good! And of course we all had a serving of biscuits with apple butter, a must when you are eating at the Barrel. It was such a fun night. This little trip was just what a girl needed. Peace and Love,

Em

A Trip Over the Bridge...

Friday night Sarah and I did one of our favorite things! We made the trip over the Bay Bridge to dine at Cracker Barrel and shop at the outlets. All day at school we were so excited and couldn't wait for dinner! Cracker Barrel is perfect for the Southern girl in me and the food is great! On the drive over we had one of our theraputic talks where we just let everything out. I love talking to Sarah because she is one of those people who really tells me what she thinks and I can be frank with her.

Once we got to the Barrel and were seated we ordered right away. I got the most delicious buttermilk pancakes with blackberry topping! And of course we ordered a round of biscuits with apple butter. Oh, and I can't forget our matching sweet teas!

After dinner we headed to the outlets. Hit up J. Crew first which was a big mistake. I fell in love with almost everything in the store. And they had plenty of sales going on but of course everything was still overpriced. I did the right thing and talked myself out of some very expenisve buys and we headed over to Old Navy. Jackpot! I got two skirts and a shirt for under $50.

On the way home we jammed to Sugarland and Bon Jovi!! It was a great night! I had so much fun with my Psych buddy!!

Peace and Love,

Em

A Day In St. Michaels...

Tuesday has become Sarah's and my hangout day. Last week we went shopping and out to lunch. This week we took a little day trip.

It all started this year when Sarah would tell me that she had dinner at Cracker Barrel. I would always say, "I haven't eaten there since I was five!" So we made a promise this year that during the summer we would go to Cracker Barrel together. Another thing we have been wanting to do is go Antique shopping. So we drove over the Bay Bridge and had a scrumptious meal at Cracker Barrel and then drove 30 minutes from there to the little beach town of St. Michaels.

I had been dying to have apple butter, but of course that comes with everything on the menu. So I had eggs and biscuits for breakfast.

On our little roadtrip we blasted Bon Jovi and Michael Buble. Once we got to St. Michaels I was in love. I want to move there!! It's just so cute with little old houses, corner bakeries and restaurants, and unique stores everywhere. There we at least four Antique shops along the main road. I found stuff that I wanted to buy but unfortunately it was pricey stuff.

Before we hit the road again we stopped inside the ice cream parlor. It was so cool inside with big chandeliers and black and white photos all over the walls. None of the tables were the same. I liked that.

On our way back home we hit the outlets where I got a pair of boyfriend jeans at J. Crew for $11.00. Yes, I did. I was super excited!!

It was a great day. Sarah and I made a promise to take more little road trips this summer. And we will definately be going back to St. Michaels. So if you can't find me I might just be inside a little antique shop on the eastern shore.

Peace and Love,

Em