This past weekend was another whirl-wind, but it was all super fun stuff so I can’t really complain 🙂
On Friday, my upstairs neighbor, Lisa, and I went into the city for drinks and dinner at Sip Wine Bar.
I had been once before, but not in a few years, so I was excited to go back! We had to wait a bit for seats at the bar to open up, but that was fine, we had cocktails and lots of catching up to do to pass the time.
I love Sip because you can have a “sip” of wine, a half glass, whole glass or bottle. After my bubbly, I did a white wine sampler.
Yummy 🙂 We shared the Ahi Tuna Tacos and the Mushroom Flatbread, both of which were delicious! Seriously, I don’t know if it was the truffle oil on the pizza or what, but I could’ve eaten the whole thing on my own.
Thanks for such a fun night, Lisa!
After my going to Pursuit on Saturday morning, I met up with some college friends for lunch at Margarita’s in Medford. Sheila and I were both craving Mexican, so it was the perfect place to go… my wine headache needed chips and salsa. Like, needed them. A margarita didn’t hurt, either 😉
When I got home, I whipped up a batch of the most delicious gluten free, dairy free oatmeal chocolate coconut pecan no-bake bars!
Saturday night was date night! We went to Eastern Standard, which is one of my favorite restaurants/bars in Boston. I got all dolled up and even wore contacts- it’s so weird when I don’t wear glasses. I feel like I don’t look like myself at all!
We scored seats at the bar and enjoyed some cocktails before finally ordering some food. We ordered some shrimp cocktail to start, and I wound up getting the cheese burger. Say, what?! Yeah, I was just graving red meat, but not in the form of steak, so the burger was a great option- it was so good.
Such a fun night! Sorry I missed you, Steph and Alice 😦
Sunday morning started with much needed yoga, followed by a day to myself. Between my crazy weekends and week days, I really, REALLY needed/wanted a day to myself to catch up on life. Yoga, grocery shopping, meal prep, blogging, workout prep, cleaning and laundry… may not sound that exciting, but it was perfect for me!
And that about sums it up! This past weekend was a better balance of fun things and relaxing things- I needed that.
Questions for you: Have you been to Sip or Eastern Standard? What was something fun that you did over the weekend? Truffle oil- are you a sucker for it like I am?
Burpees to Bubbly 
Love sip and you look gorg! Miss you!
I love Sip, too!! Miss you- can’t wait to see you this weekend 🙂
Tim took me to Sip for my birthday a couple of years ago. I haven’t been back since, but I LOVED it there. This is a nice reminder to head back!
You should definitely go back… it’s one of my favorite places at the moment!
I hope we will actually meet up next time 🙂
Me, too, Alice! That would have been so fun!
You look gorgeous all dolled up for date night!
Some of the best fries I’ve ever had were done in truffle oil – tasty!!
Thanks for your sweet words, Kim!! Truffle oil is the bomb.
Hi Nick, I can’t comment on “Sips”, or Eastern Standard, but I’m sure I’d love both–maybe sometime when I visit my girls!! By the way, you did look beautiful on Sat. night–seeing you without glasses reminds me of when you were little–the glasses came when you were 11, so it’s been quite a long time! Mom
You would love both- absolutely! Thank you, it was a fun change!
The Eastern Standard is probably one of my Top 5 favorite restaurants in Boston along with Sam’s, and The Beehive. The Nouvelle Flour from Eastern Standard is one of my favorite cocktails.
I love ES!! I’ve wanted to try beehive too… Heard the food there is good!