{Part Deux.}

This weekend was definitely the most celebrating I've ever done for a single birthday. In my book, a summer birthday was always the worst. It usually meant celebrating was a minimum since friends and even family were too wrapped up in vacations and other adventures. But I'm glad I was able to enjoy the big twenty-first birthday with everyone important to me!

FRIDAY.
It all started with a two hour Bonefish dinner. Kathryn and I caught up on our summer fun and ranted about the shenanigans known as work. Even though we see each other during the week, it doesn't give us much time for quality conversations. The food was extremely delicious and my Cosmo was a great choice!

Drinks // Cosmo & Pomegranate Martini

Dinner // Bang Bang Shrimp

Dessert // Brownie & Ice Cream

SATURDAY.
A waffle brunch and two old friends. I traveled on down to UVa's campus, weaving between the jay walkers and confusing streets. My sense of direction is usually decent but I definitely got lost TWICE! Considering I was sans GPS and smartphone, I don't think that's half bad. I met up with the girls at Becca's "Wash House" and we walked to Fry's Spring Station. The food was quickly devoured but we continued to loiter for another two hours. We caught up with each other's lives and discussed future plans. Even a decade later, we're still able to put aside our busy lives in separate parts of Virginia to get together.

Leanne, myself, and Becca at Fry's Spring Station.

Then I was Harrisonburg bound. Boyfriend and I cooked a very yummy Mexican-themed dinner. Turkey tacos, quesadillas, Mexican rice, and Inca cola. The tacos were definitely the best, but I could have passed on the rice and cola. Michael and I decided that the Inca cola tasted exactly like the butterscotch Dum Dums we all used to eat when we were younger. No thank you. And the rice wasn't awful, but it was nothing like the rice you get at actual Mexican restaurants. Oh well. Lesson learned to skip that next time. 

SUNDAY.
"Oh, Romeo. Oh, Romeo. Wherefore art thou, Romeo?" My parents, boyfriend, and I traveled to Staunton to enjoy American Shakespeare Center's matinee show of Romeo & Juliet. Before seating was opened we wandered their downtown. Michael and I took our sweet time, peeking through the shop windows and even stumbled upon a "Before I die, I want to..." display. Of course, I wanted to jot my own down. "Before I die, I want to travel the world."

With a ring of a bell, the doors opened. We took our "Lord's Chairs" and relished the pre-show performance. All of the actors sung modern and older songs while audience members visited the snack and drink bar. I chose to sip on a cabernet throughout the first act. Overall the modern, yet classic tale was very entertaining. Iron Man, Captain America, and the Hulk made an appearance. Let your imagination run, will you?

We closed out our Staunton adventure with an early dinner at Mill Street Grill. Turkey burger and margarita, perf!

Dress & Earrings // Kohls

Satchel // American Eagle

Watch // Timex

How did you spend your twenty-first birthday? Was it classy or full of shambles?