happy (labor day) weekend!

via courtney khail

Labor Day weekend means a lot of things around here. First, it's J's birthday, it's also one of my best friends birthday's, and of course, it means summer is officially coming to a close. While it's always a little sad to see the long, warm days of summer become shorter and cooler, I'm actually a huge cold weather fan so I'm kind of excited. (Feel free to remind me of this when I complain about shoveling snow.) Also, fall means it's time for college football and I am beyond excited to kick off the season tomorrow. (Go dawgs!) But before I pull out the coats and scarves, I'm going to take a moment to soak in the last few days of summer by making ice cream, eating popsicles, dining outside, and wearing flowy dresses. What about y'all? Any big "end of summer" plans?

I'm getting back to spending more time in the kitchen and now I really want to make these and this. Apparently I'm in a pesto mood. (Then again, who doesn't love a good pesto?)

Finally found an art store that rivals the one I had back in Georgia. (Just in time too! I have some reordering to do.)

Fun pillow for the architecture lovers out there

We'll be spending a day stuffing our faces here this weekend

Coolest map (wonder if he traveled for the coins)

Have a great weekend everyone!