Birfffday Weekend!!

This will be a photo dump post for sure- so get ready! I am just recovering from my busy birthday weekend so I only have about 2 minutes of energy before I crash :)

This last Saturday I turned 28. OMG only 2 years away from 30- yikes!

The hubs had the weekend off so we started it off with a dinner and drinks with friends Friday night (of course I forgot to take pics...lame) and then the weekend just kept getting better!

Here is a little peek...

Delicious home made breakfast on Saturday morning :)

JP Licks oatmeal cookie frozen yogurt ice cream cake- redonk...

5lb bag of gummy worms sent from my sister- That girl knows me too well :)

Joey chartered a sail boat on Sunday. We launched out of Ogunquit, ME. It's an adorable little beach town about and hour and a half north of Boston.

Captain Jack

Crusin'

 The hubs and I lounging on the deck.

Joey asking, "So, do I look like a Kennedy yet?"

Haha. Of course you do sweetheart...

Gorgie day.

Soakin' up some rays.

After the 2 hour cruise, we made a pit stop for some tasty lobster rolls.

Then we tried to walk it off along the footpaths that trail along the cliffs between the town and the beach.

All in all, it was an amazing weekend and it was all put together by my wonderful husband. I have a feeling 28 is going to be a great year!

XOXO Katie

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More Weekend Adventures

In addition to our house hunting adventure in Ipswich this weekend we made some fun pit stops along the way. I must have the best hubs ever (or he is so sleep deprived that he has completely lost his mind) because not only did he find the Crane Estate, he also mapped out some great antique shops on the drive up.

The first shop was Howard's Flying Dragon Antique Shop in Essex.

When Joey was searching for some stores he came across this review by Tess H. on Yelp...

"Filled to the brim with everything from ship wheels to Victorian boots and everything in between, it's not as cheap as a flea market but it's certainly the kind of place you could leave comfortably with a few new treasures to make your day. Plus, there are kitties everywhere! A+"

#rightupmyalley

I regret not getting this sign- it is 100% my truth...

Need a buoy? I think they had a few...

Next stop was the White Elephant Antique Shop.

Notice this sign for "pickers wanted"- I think I have finally figured out what I want to do with my life:)

Brass filigree and crystal chandy- total GLAM.

 This was a bike from the late 1800's. I will be the first one to admit that I can BARELY ride a regular bike, so one that would puts you 5 feet off the ground is a no-go for this girl.

Driving along we came across the Russell Orchard. We will definitely make another trip up there in the fall because the fields were beautiful and you can pick your own berries and apples.

We could not resist getting some goodies which included two fresh apple cider donuts, fresh peaches, squash, and organic cilantro and lime vinaigrette. YUM!

Our final stop of the day was for a late lunch at the Clam Box in Ipswich. The line was a little long, but it was hands-down worth the wait.

After that lunch we had to literally roll home. Uggh...no dinner for me that night!

Such a fun weekend, and I am so happy that I have the best husband ever that takes me to all of these new and special places even when he is exhausted from working his butt off every day!

XOXO Katie

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House Hunting

We headed up to Ipswich yesterday for a little day trip and some house hunting. We love our place but we think we may want just a little more room to spread out, and we have been dying for some outdoor space. So the first place on our list was this....

Haha, Not! I wish, but I'm guessing that this 59 room mansion might be a little out of our budget. This home was designed for the Crane family from Chicago (shout out to Chicago natives!) and was built by David Adler between 1924 and 1928. He was an architect that also built a few homes in the town we grew up in so the style was a nice taste of home.

The story is that Richard T. Crane wanted to build a home that his wife would love... you were a smart man, Richard. Although he had originally built another more Italian inspired mansion that was equally as huge, but his wife wasn't feelin' it. So he tore it down and commissioned this stunner. I'm guessing she may have been a little...particular.

But still...Joey, take notes :)

This place was BEAUTIFUL!! The grounds were impeccably maintained and the view of the ocean was to die for.

This was the view from the back terrace. Gorgie!

I'm thinking we need to get married again, because an event here would be jaw dropping. There was a private function going on inside so we just took our time wandering the grounds.

The Grand Allee was half mile long and opened right out to the ocean. I can only imagine how fun this would be in the winter with these sledding hills!

To the left of the home were the formal gardens with two hexagon tea houses on either side.

No joke, I was speaking in an English accent by now and pretending I was at Downton Abbey. Joey was too embarrassed to admit he was with me at this point.

THIS WAS THE GARAGE!! Whaaaaat?! Ummm, I would have no problem sleeping next to the gas can if my room looked like this.

The details were amazing. Every walkway was flanked with stone statues and urns. It was like we were completely transported in time.

I do have to say that it was 95 degrees and humid, so I am glad that it was not still 1928.  I was sweating my tuckus off in shorts and a tank, so a long corseted dress may have killed me.

All in all the property was nice, but Joey said he was looking for a few more fireplaces ( because 20+ were just not sufficent), and he also just didn't know where he could put in an above ground hot tub. That boy is all class...

Guess we need to go back to the drawing board!

XOXO Katie

BTW we are not really looking for a new place, but a girl can dream :)

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