Music Monday

"My whole thing is to inspire, to better people, to better myself forever in this thing that we call rap, this thing that we call hip hop." - Kendrick Lamar

Happy Memorial Day everyone!

Music is one of my loves, and today I'm happy to share a few of my favorite songs right now with you all! G and I went to the The Championship Tour last night, and it was absolutely amazing. With that being said, this playlist is totally inspired by the concert.

A playlist featuring Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock and ScHoolboy Q

What are some of your favorite songs right now? Share in the comments!

XO, Analise

The A-List

"The best way to pay for a lovely moment is to enjoy it." - Richard Bach

Today I'm sharing some of my favorite moments from this past weekend!

A wonderful bouquet of peonies on our dining room table.

Grilled lemon pepper wings that we cooked up! If you are interested in the recipe, you can find it here.

A warm cup of lemon and honey tea, with a gentle reminder of how to take on each day.

Enjoying a glass of stainless steel Chardonnay from Williamsburg Winery on a warm day.

A yummy fried caprese salad at Press 626 - a lovely restaurant in Downtown Norfolk. 

Enjoy!

XO, Analise

Book Club

"Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body." - Joseph Addison

I absolutely enjoy reading! Diving into a new book is something that I truly love. Give me a glass of red wine, nice comfy blanket, good book, and I'm one happy lady. 

Today I'm sharing a few of my favorite books and a lesson they each taught me. Also, I promise to not give away too much of the stories! :)

Gabrielle's book is amazing! Being able to read about her life and main lessons were great. I've been a huge fan of Gabrielle for years - from her movies to NY&C clothing line, she is fantastic. Her book of essays were so extremely honest and personal. From her sharing her horrid experience of being raped at her job when she was 19, to the racial experiences growing up and now raising sons. The book was a honest and transparent look into her life. I absolutely loved how vulnerable she was and spoke up on many life situations one may typically shy away from.

Chip and Joanna are one of my favorite couples. I love their show Fixer Upper, and watching how well they work together. This book offers a super detailed look into their lives and marriage. The story begins with their first "fixer upper", and how they evolved personally as well as a couple. There are so many twists and turns in their story that ultimately show how they get to where they are today. Their love story is super inspiring and motivated me in so many ways within my marriage.

Charlamagne is absolutely hilarious, and every morning I listen to him on The Breakfast Club. When I found out he would be releasing a book, it was a must-have. Charlamagne shares his success story, and how all of the many things he ensured shaped his perspective and career today. Combining his personal story with advice, Charlamagne's brutal honesty hits home to readers while providing comical anecdotes. I'm really looking forward to his follow-up book later on this year.

What are some of your favorite books?

Enjoy!

XO, Analise

The A-List

"The moments of happiness we enjoy take us by surprise. It is not that we seize them, but that they seize us." - Ashley Montagu

The weather has been absolutely gorgeous lately! It's wonderful to see the beautiful new blooms in our neighborhood. Since the weather has been so lovely, we have been spending time grilling and getting some new plants for the yard. We cannot wait to enjoy the weather some more this upcoming season!

Today I'm sharing some of my favorite moments from the past week.

Beautiful blooms that we were amazed by during our stroll in the neighborhood.

Stunning bouquet of white roses on our dining room table.

Waffles and bacon for breakfast on a wonderful Sunday morning.

New coffee table book and an amazingly scented candle.

Dinner for two, and a delicious red wine from Rosemont Vineyards to pair with our meal.

Lemon pepper shrimp, garlic and herb broccolini.

The A-List

"We do not remember days, we remember moments." - Cesare Pavese

Today, I'm sharing some of my absolute favorite moments over the past several weeks! It is so nice to sit back and reminisce over wonderful memories. Always, stop and appreciate the positive and sweet moments.

One of my favorite candles from LIT Brooklyn.

Enjoying a mimosa during brunch with family at Bay Local.

Wine and flowers from Trader Joe's.

My new sunglasses from Tiffany & Co. that I cannot wait to wear soon.

Seeing Kid Fury & Fury during The Read Live in Washington D.C.

The most yummy fried oyster appetizer at Mannino's Italian Bistro in Virginia Beach, VA.

What are some of your memorable moments?

Enjoy!

XO, Analise