because you asked...

I'm usually not quite this self-indulgent on here, but hey. It was a pretty self-indulgent weekend.



So, for all you sweet friends near and far who have been asking how the rare kid-free weekend in a party dress turned out,






highlights include:

• Friday night dim sum and cocktails at a hip little place in a low-lit back room (Nat Spil)
• Watching the thunder clouds billow and the full moon rise over Lake Monona from the roof of the terrace.
• Indulging in beers and the dankiest dark chocolate cake for dessert at our favorite pub (the Weary)
• Meeting up with old friends and new for late night drinks on the patio on a gorgeous summer night (Great Dane, downtown)
• Sleeping in and lounging in bed for the whole morning with my man. (no link for that one! *wink wink*)
• A gorgeous wedding at our beautiful State Capitol building.
• A chance to wear my yellow dress!!!
• Dancing and dancing and dancing the night away, song after song after song. Hubs and I ruled the dancefloor.
• Hilarity with college friends, in town for the festivities.
• Sunday morning table for 8, bloody mary's, and the best brunch in town (Sardine)
• Reaffirmation that we are not only kick ass partners in parenting, but we're a kick ass couple.

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• Tightly wrapped hugs from dirty little boys who missed their mama, watching them play in the waves on a summer Sunday evening, and a drive back from Grandma and Grandpa's campsite with a pink-latte sky that looked like Mother Nature dipped her finger right in and gave it swirl.

It was a good weekend, friends.


And now... (because you were sweet enough to ask)

... the yellow dress.







Now when do I get another chance to wear it?

(thank you to my social media friendlies for helping me figure out shoes and accessories that work with banana bright!)