The Celebration Continues

In celebration of Mr. Mickey's birthday, we stayed at the Inn on Biltmore Estate for the weekend. We enjoyed a light lunch at the Bistro at Antler Hill Village on Friday, the day of our arrival.

The entry of the Winery at the Biltmore Estate.

During the early part of the day, I wore a mesh moto-style jacket over a white tank top and ankle jeans from Chico's. The shoes are old by Jessica Simpson, and the bag is by Calvin Klein, both via T.J.Maxx.

More garden tours later. There are too many pictures to share them all in one post!

Mr. Mickey's Birthday Celebrations

On Thursday evening, we had dinner with our dearest friends to kick off Mr. Mickey's birthday weekend celebration.

I wore items from Chico's on this evening. The Travelers pants are almost ten years old! The tank and silver-gray sweater are from last year. The necklace is from Cali and York. The suede pumps are from Saks Off 5th. The small evening bag is from T.J.Maxx.

This was the first of four days of celebrating Mr. Mickey's 81st birthday!

A Day Trip

Spending the day in the village of Blowing Rock, North Carolina, is always relaxing and pleasant for us.

We visit a few shops then share the black bean nachos at the Six Pence Pub. Next, we visit a few more shops.

There are parks around ponds and lots of beautiful gardens to admire.

I wore a rayon layering tank under a long blue cardigan duster from Chico's. Yes, rayon wrinkles, but like linen, it is a very comfortable fabric to wear in warm weather. The necklace is old from Chico's.

The white ankle jeans are from J.Jill. I love wearing these pants! They are so comfortable, and the fit is perfect.

The shoes are by Calvin Klein. Yes, I wore them all day shopping. I am more comfortable in heels than flats.

The bride and her attendants arrive at her wedding being held at the gazebo by one of the lakes.

We enjoy the many things while visiting the Blowing Rock area, driving through the beautiful surrounding neighborhoods to admire the landscape and fabulous homes.

Along the way, there are several waterfalls and panoramic views to enjoy.

Later in the day, we enjoy visiting Bistro Roca for a glass of wine and one of their fabulous wood-fired oven veggie pizzas.

Stop or sprout wings and fly!

Views along the Blue Ridge Parkway never cease to take my breath away.

Designer Barbara Keisman Giveaway!

Even in summer, we often need a warmer jacket or hoodie here in the evenings. I love to wear this tunic by Barbara Keisman when our weather is unpredictable.

I get so many compliments and questions about it each time I wear it. I love wearing something unique!

Drive Your British Car

We always enjoy attending the Drive Your British Car Show. It is hosted by Gourmet & Company in Johnson City, TN, each May.

This is always a relaxed, casual event. We visit with lots of old friends while we admire the beautifully restored cars. This year, my look included white capri pants from Chico's with a royal blue Portofino shirt from Express. The wedge sandals are from Dillard's last year.

Above with Mr. Mickey and below with Ben Bailey. They have been friends since childhood.

This is always a fun evening!

Fuchsia and Khaki

On the last day of our Martha Washington Inn visit, we had a leisurely late breakfast before taking a long drive through the country on our way home.

Two weddings were held at the Inn this weekend, so there were abundant flowers everywhere.

I wore a fuchsia washable linen boxy shirt with a tie front and a longer back from Chico's for the drive home. Shoes by Sam Edelman.

The pull-on smooth fit khaki pants are by Fabrizio Gianni. The super-comfortable pants are made in the USA.

I hope you have enjoyed the photos from our weekend getaway and that we gave you some ideas for what to wear during your own fun times. More adventures coming soon!

By The Fire Pit

What could be more romantic than dinner with a glass of good wine and great conversation with your best friend?

On our last evening at the Martha, I wore a blue Travelers jacket with a deep blue tank and white pants, all from Chico's. The jacket has a unique design. The back is short, and the front sides are long.

The shoes are old by Jessica Simpson via T.J.Maxx.

The large link necklace and smooth silver cuff are also from Chico's.

This charming couple struck up a conversation and then joined us on the porch for a nice visit before dinner.

At the end of our lovely evening, we made our way down to the pool and out to the fire pit to sit and chat as the sun was going down.