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!
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