Gold Cup and a Blog Award!

Let the races begin!

We had soo much fun at Gold Cup this weekend!  The weather was perfect, the food was amazing and, well, the hats were INCREDIBLE!!  I think that's my favorite aspect about the horse races.....the hats.  Big ones, small ones, large ones, crazy ones.  Reminded me of the Royal Wedding, minus Prince William of course.....sigh.  I especially loved my hat I must say, it was hot PINK (yes my favorite color) and was just floppy enough to be super fun :)  Here check it out!

Yes I know.  Amazing.

Oh yeah and that's my BFF Kristen, isn't she so pretty?

Let's not forget that I was surrounded by great friends and faaaaabulous cocktails.  I love any excuse to get all dolled up and hang out with friends.  It was really cool seeing all the tables, people really went all out!  Huge centerpieces of floral arrangements, themed out tents and of course....having drinks with the Capitals.

Ok, so we didn't exactly hang out with them, but we definitely ran into them and took pictures!

See?!

Yes that would be John Carlson, defender for the Washington Capitals, and of course my sweet boyfriend Chris.  He was so nice and a cutie, huh??

I also had tons of fun with good friends.

And there were horses.

Oh yes and did I mention I made cake pops?? 

Delish.

All in all it was a fantastic weekend and a perfect way to kick off Spring!  One of these days I'm going to make it to the Kentucky Derby and wear the craziest hat imaginable!  No really I am, it's on my bucket list :)  Hope you all had an enjoyable weekend as well!  Now onto some blog awards....

I'd like to thank Kimberli from What's Cooking? and Anne from From My Sweet Heart for this Versatile Blogger Award!  I'm sooo unbelievably flattered to receive such a sweet award from some fabulous bloggers!  If you haven't already, go check out their pages and comment on how fantastic their recipes are!  No really, go now!

So as with tradition, when receiving this award I must now tell you 7 things about myself that you didn't already know and then pass this onto 15 other amazing blogs.....lets go!

1.  I love watching the Jersey Shore!  It's kind of an obsession.

2.  I'm deathly afraid of heights, but I really want to go sky diving one day.  I'm thinking it will finally help me get over my fear......or just make it worse, who knows.

3.  I love eating healthy but I can't resist Reeses peanut butter cups!  Pretty sure I'm obsessed.

4.  I love to bargain shop!  It's so fun going through racks of clothes picking out random pieces of clothing to create fun and flirty outfits :)

5.  I'm a horrible skier.  I mean AWFUL!!  I tried once and refuse to attempt again.

6.  I'm soooo in love with my boyfriend, he completes me <3

7.  Last, but not least, I'm allergic to mulch.  Who is allergic to mulch???  Weirdest thing ever.

So now I must pass this lovely award onto 15 other fabulous bloggers!  Congratulations to:

• Tiffany I Don't Cook But My Boyfriend Does!
• Emily Life on Food
• Christina This Woman Cooks!
• Amy Fragrant Vanilla Cake
• Kaitlin I Can Cook That
• Amy Amy's Cooking Adventures
• Jen The Baked Life
• Rachel Rachel B. Cooks
• Mamoru From Our Kitchen to Yours
• Sarah Baking Serendipity
• Sandie Sandie's Bitchin Kitchen
• Lauren Lauren and Her Life
• Krissy Sweet Veg-E
• Haley The Girly Girl Cooks
• Melissa Melissa Likes to Eat 

Congratulations ladies, you deserve it!  Now go share the love with others!

xoxo