Friday evening, we were invited to our neighbors' home for dinner. They are Indian, and they fixed us authentic fare. I loved it. Rather than opting for the traditional bottle of wine as a host gift, I went a little out of the box and brought a pineapple -- the Southern symbol of hospitality. Ian thinks I'm positively kooky, as others likely do who drove by me Friday evening, walking down the sidewalk with red lipstick and a pineapple in hand. Oh well.
Saturday afternoon I went up to Birkdale Village for the grand opening of Apricot Lane. What a fun store this is, and it's surrounded by lots of other great stores. Convenient ... and dangerous. Just how I like my shopping.
Here are my favorite five things at the store:
That was the first time that I'd ever seen the headband version of the hair ties I love!
I did leave with a pretty fabulous new pair of earrings... aren't they fun?
On the way home, I went old-school and started jamming out to my old MTV Unplugged 10,000 Maniacs CD. Ian and I had big plans that night to go uptown and see her perform with the Charlotte Symphony!
I wore a Lost April black sheer cape from Petal along with black leggings, black stilettos, and my new Bellvue Newport monogram necklace.
We caught a cab uptown and had an awesome dinner at King's Kitchen. This non-profit restaurant features Southern cuisine with local ingredients, and profits go back to feeding Charlotte's hungry. We loved every bit of what we ordered, but the fried oyster appetizer with the bacon aioli ... good gracious. Just downright sinfully good.
The show was great, and Natalie Merchant has a voice that gives you shivers! Man oh man, I really do wish that I could sing.
More Easter updates coming on the blog this week! I'll take a break from the Organized Traveler series this Thursday, but it will be back the following Thursday. Ciao, ladies!
I never knew about the pineapple as a Southern hospitality thing - that is so cute! I must be a bad southerner! My best friend is Indian and omg home cooked Indian is SO good! Can you believe I have never been to Birkdale Village? I really need to go ASAP - I think it will be nice enough this weekend to venture that way! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so jealous of your weekend!
ReplyDeleteI love that you brought a pineapple! So cute! I'm loving that top from Petal and the necklace in your first pic.
ReplyDeleteI love love love that you took a pineapple as a hostess gift. That is the cutest idea ever. I was laughing when you said Ian thought you were kooky because I can see Mike saying the same thing. Your hair and outfit and the other pic look great!
ReplyDeleteI saw that Natalie Merchant was performing with the Symphony. Man oh man did I love me some Natalie during college!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteEspecially, that song she wrote about River Phoenix. What was it called??
I love giving pineapples, seriously! Such a Southern gesture and so wonderful. I have to say, seeing more pics here of that new shop, it is just like the bevellos I have been to here in VA and NC. When I am in Charlotte in the next couple months I will check it out and see what the brands are that Apricot carries so I know where to go for certain items!
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I saw Natalie Merchant perform at Lillith Fair (I know, I was there) years ago and she is SO good live.
ReplyDeleteThat store looks too cute to handle. I feel like a trip to Charlotte is in order!
ReplyDeleteA pineapple!! What a great idea, I love it.
ReplyDeleteWhat did they say when they saw you walk into their home with a pineapple? :) that's really funny but so sweet. We stick with wine in the north because it gets us through the winter -- and spring for that matter!
ReplyDeleteMy husband works in Huntersville. I'll have to visit him soon, so I can shop at the new store. It looks adorable! :)
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What a fun, jam-packed weekend! You looked cute both nights, but especially loving the outfit from Saturday--very New York-ish me thinks. :) And I love that you stepped outside of the box with the pineapple. Bra.Vo. :)
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What a fun, jam-packed weekend! You looked cute both nights, but especially loving the outfit from Saturday--very New York-ish me thinks. :) And I love that you stepped outside of the box with the pineapple. Bra.Vo. :)
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Ohhh sweet birkdale ;) this makes me home sick :) I sure do miss it
ReplyDeleteKings Kitchen is super delicious. I ate there for the first time before I went to see Les Mis and everyone I was with was obsessed with their food. I think you are precious with your pineapple. :)
ReplyDeleteI've taken pineapples as hostess gifts too! Especially in the summer! LOVE your concert night hair! Blog a tutorial...please?! I'm letting my hair grow back out and could use some ideas :)
ReplyDeleteFunny even on the Cape, a pineapple is a gift of hospitality. And I might be beyond jelly that you guys saw Natalie Merchant!
ReplyDeleteI love that pineapple idea! So cute and so you :)
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