Happy Monday everyone! I had a wonderfully relaxing, full weekend, which makes Monday slightly more bearable. Slightly.
As I mentioned, we were supposed to be going to Charleston this weekend but we had to cancel, so instead we decided to have a little Staycation right here in J-Ville! We were able to relax and really enjoy our time together, which was so nice!
Friday evening we just grabbed a pizza and relaxed at home watching movies. The next morning we had planned to go to the zoo, but the weather was forecasted to be pretty bad. By the time we would have been heading that way it was looking ominous, it ended up POURING and we even had tornado warnings! So postponing the trip to the zoo was a wise choice.
Before the weather got too bad we were able to make it to Maple Street Biscuit Company for a late brunch!
I loved the decor and it had a really cool vibe! They sell maple syrup and maple coffee, which I got to try, SO good! I want to go buy a bag of it now. But I should probably drink the 12 bags of coffee I currently have in the pantry first.
The food. OMG. So, so good. Definitely not something we could eat all the time because holy calories, but it was a wonderful treat! The biscuits were amazing and those sweet potato fries, OM NOM NOM. I will be dreaming about those all week. I definitely want to go back!
After brunch on the way back home it started pouring buckets, so we spent the afternoon at home and then went to dinner at The Flying Iguana and had yummy chips and salsa and tacos. Then we went to Books-A-Million and read magazines and drank coffee, one of our favorite rainy day activities!
Sunday the weather was MUCH better, so we went to the zoo! I have waaay too many pictures of the animals, so I'll probably do a separate post with those, but for now here's a few!
Had to pose with the Flamingos since I was wearing my Flamingo shirt!
The giraffes were SO ADORBS.
Mint chocolate chip ice cream! My fav.
After the zoo we had a late lunch at our favorite BBQ spot and did some shopping. Sunday evening was relaxing and getting ready for the week! How was your weekend?
All the fooood!!! I love a good biscuit joint!! And that flamingo shirt looks adorable on you! Glad you had such a good weekend!!
ReplyDeleteI love flamingos too!
ReplyDeleteThat food looks so good!!! I actually snapped an inspo picture that other day at the mall of a vintage flamingo sweatshirt I love it!!!
ReplyDeleteThat brunch looks amazing! Maple coffee is definitely something I need to try! Happy Monday :)
ReplyDeleteI love staycation weekends! I also love going to the zoo. Yay for good weekends! Hope you have a happy Monday!
ReplyDeleteThe jacksonville zoo is seriously a hidden treasure!! perfect staycation minus the weather! xo, Biana - BlovedBoston
ReplyDeleteSounds like a better weekend plan to stay close to home and enjoy all it has to offer. Love the food pics. And books-a-million sounds like my kind of plan! 😀
ReplyDeleteAll of the food!!!!!!! Especially that mint chocolate chip ice cream! It has been way too long since I have had some. Looks like you guys had a great weekend minus the tornado warnings. I could do without those...ever again.
ReplyDeleteAll that food looks so good! Love the photo with you in the flamingo shirt and flamingos! I totally feel you on the bad weather-we had to worry about severe weather for almost every day last week (and tonight too! Ugh).
ReplyDeleteThe giraffes are so cute! I got to feed one once and it was the coolest thing!
ReplyDeletemmmmmmm that food, and that ice cream! yum. i love your flamingo tee and of course posing with the flamingos! so cute! and jeepers that weather sounds insane.
ReplyDeleteMint chocolate chip is my favorite flavor ice cream as well! Sorry to hear the weather made you cancel your trip. Charleston is one place I definitely want to visit soon!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun staycation! It sounds like the maple restaurant was a huge hit and the zoo looked like sooooo much fun! A bright sunny day to be outside! :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't been to the zoo in years and I really need to go! Love that photo of you in front of the flamingos
ReplyDeleteSometimes staycations are the best, aren't they?! I love having a much-needed weekend to just chill at home.
ReplyDeleteLove the flamingo coordination! Glad the weather cleared up so that you could still go to the zoo this weekend!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE THE 'MINGO shirt and picture...we went to the zoo yesterday too! That brunch spot sounds super cute :) Have a great week Julia!
ReplyDeleteYum yum - you guys sure ate yummy food. Staycations are the best. How cut is that giraffe too!
ReplyDeleteStaycation weekends are always lovely, especially with yummy food like these pictures!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great weekend even though you weren't able to make it to Charleston! Brunch on rainy, dreary days is a must. Exactly what we did on Saturday, too :)
ReplyDeleteOhh so glad to see the flamingo shirt! Looks like a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteYou got some great pics this weekend! Love the flamingo shirt with the flamingos!! Ummm hello Maple Street! Sounds like a good staycation minus the rain but you made it work!
ReplyDeleteYour flamingo shirt with the flamingos is everything! Glad your staycation was so relaxing!
ReplyDeleteI love mint chocolate chip ice cream!!
ReplyDeleteGoing to the zoo is a must. I haven't been to the zoo in years!! I need to go again.
You look so pretty in the pic at the zoo btw :)
Thanks for linkin' up!