Weekend Getaway - Update!

I already knew I had the best husband in the world. A husband who will spend an hour massaging my sore legs after I overdo it at Power Hour. A husband who knows exactly how to calm my nerves when I'm stressed out or upset. A husband who lets me be myself and loves me for who I am. A husband who loves to surprise me.


His "best husband ever" status was confirmed on Wednesday when he told me we could go away this weekend :) In my last post, I was lamenting the fact that B said we couldn't go away for Memorial Day. Why the change of heart? Who knows, but I'm not one to complain! (Maybe he read my blog post?!!??) Once we decided on Charleston, SC and decided that Hudson would come with us, I had to try to find a hotel that had room for us AND our little dog. Since it was very late to be booking a hotel, especially for a holiday weekend, I immediately got to work calling up B&Bs, local inns and hotels. After at least 20 rejections, we finally were able to book a two-night stay at The Charleston Place Hotel (ranked among the Top hotels in North America by Conde Nast Traveler!!)


The location is perfect, downtown close to lots of shopping, restaurants and parks. B and I love to walk (and Hudson does too!) so we're looking forward to exploring Charleston by foot.


After we get back, I'll be able to give recommendations for dining, shopping and sightseeing. But here's what we're looking forward to:


a Sweet & Salty Brownie at Baked

a stroll along the battery

shopping at the Old City Market

afternoon tea at the Thoroughbred Club


...stay tuned for photos!

Weekend Getaway - Update!

I already knew I had the best husband in the world. A husband who will spend an hour massaging my sore legs after I overdo it at Power Hour. A husband who knows exactly how to calm my nerves when I'm stressed out or upset. A husband who lets me be myself and loves me for who I am. A husband who loves to surprise me.


His "best husband ever" status was confirmed on Wednesday when he told me we could go away this weekend :) In my last post, I was lamenting the fact that B said we couldn't go away for Memorial Day. Why the change of heart? Who knows, but I'm not one to complain! (Maybe he read my blog post?!!??) Once we decided on Charleston, SC and decided that Hudson would come with us, I had to try to find a hotel that had room for us AND our little dog. Since it was very late to be booking a hotel, especially for a holiday weekend, I immediately got to work calling up B&Bs, local inns and hotels. After at least 20 rejections, we finally were able to book a two-night stay at The Charleston Place Hotel (ranked among the Top hotels in North America by Conde Nast Traveler!!)


The location is perfect, downtown close to lots of shopping, restaurants and parks. B and I love to walk (and Hudson does too!) so we're looking forward to exploring Charleston by foot.


After we get back, I'll be able to give recommendations for dining, shopping and sightseeing. But here's what we're looking forward to:


a Sweet & Salty Brownie at Baked

a stroll along the battery

shopping at the Old City Market

afternoon tea at the Thoroughbred Club


...stay tuned for photos!

Weekend Getaway

The other day as we were taking Hudson on our evening walk, I said to B "I need a vacation!" After letting out an exasperated sigh and rolling his eyes (B is known for his exaggerated responses to my random declarations) he asked me why I could possibly need a vacation, after all I don't have a job and we only just got back from a 2-week trip to Hawai'i a few months ago. After explaining how mentally-draining it is for me to be so far away from my usual sources of inspiration (designer shops, art museums, old city architecture, art museums, good restaurants and the occasional artisan bakery), I think B started to come around to the idea of a long weekend away.

While the idea of a Memorial Day weekend getaway is pretty much out of the question, and we already have plans for the July 4th weekend, Labor day is a few months away and we're starting to look at our options now. Locally (well, within a 6 hour drive), we both want to visit the Biltmore Estate and nearby Asheville, as well as Charleston, SC. A little farther away there's Key West, Florida or somewhere in New England, Maine maybe....

Wherever we decide to go, I'd love to have a cute Weekender Bag to tote my belongings:

...maybe I'd go with something funky or whimsical....

$190 from eBags

$75 from eBags

...or perhaps chic and sophisticated....

$380 from Bloomingdales

$495 from Bloomingdales

...but no matter what, these are the two things I won't leave behind:

Are you planning any weekend getaways? Have any recommendations for us? Leave a comment!!

Weekend Getaway

The other day as we were taking Hudson on our evening walk, I said to B "I need a vacation!" After letting out an exasperated sigh and rolling his eyes (B is known for his exaggerated responses to my random declarations) he asked me why I could possibly need a vacation, after all I don't have a job and we only just got back from a 2-week trip to Hawai'i a few months ago. After explaining how mentally-draining it is for me to be so far away from my usual sources of inspiration (designer shops, art museums, old city architecture, art museums, good restaurants and the occasional artisan bakery), I think B started to come around to the idea of a long weekend away.

While the idea of a Memorial Day weekend getaway is pretty much out of the question, and we already have plans for the July 4th weekend, Labor day is a few months away and we're starting to look at our options now. Locally (well, within a 6 hour drive), we both want to visit the Biltmore Estate and nearby Asheville, as well as Charleston, SC. A little farther away there's Key West, Florida or somewhere in New England, Maine maybe....

Wherever we decide to go, I'd love to have a cute Weekender Bag to tote my belongings:

...maybe I'd go with something funky or whimsical....

$190 from eBags

$75 from eBags

...or perhaps chic and sophisticated....

$380 from Bloomingdales

$495 from Bloomingdales

...but no matter what, these are the two things I won't leave behind:

Are you planning any weekend getaways? Have any recommendations for us? Leave a comment!!