Medicine & Manicures

August 12, 2016

Friday Favorites

It’s that time of the week again… the best time if you ask me! Today I’m linking with Amanda & Christina to talk about my five favorites from the week so let’s jump right in!

1// Birthday Celebrations

This stud just had a birthday!! On Monday, we celebrated Ryan’s birthday with a surprise dinner date to Good Food on Montford, a yummy tapas restaurant here in Charlotte. It has been on his “restaurants-to-try” list for a while so he was pleasantly surprised and for all my locals, I highly recommend the steamed buns. So good! This was the second year in a row that we had a wedding on his birthday weekend so no trips for us but maybe next year!

Ps. Style Me Pretty is featuring “hot grooms” on their Instagram this month and I would love y’all forever if you would like this photo for me. I would love for the hubs to be featured because, well, he’s a hot groom!!

2 // Wedding Weekend

In case you missed Wednesday’s post, I was channeling my inner Belle last weekend for a wedding. One of my sorority sisters, Ashton, got married last Saturday and it was beautiful wedding in a beautiful venue. This was actually the first wedding that I’ve been to that had a band instead of a DJ (a little late to the party, I know) and it was a lot of fun but I have to say… I still prefer a good DJ!

In case you missed Wednesday’s post, check it out here. I talked about my experience with Rent the Runway and if you’ve never tried it, click here to get $30 off your first rental!

3 // Townhouse Update

We. Have. WALLS!! I know the last update I gave y’all was around July 4th and we were still waiting on a foundation. Well, ever since that was poured it seems like they are making much quicker progress. It’s annoying that these projects in Charlotte always seem to be behind, but I don’t have another picture, but they now have plywood so it looks like it’s about time to start on the second floor. Can we just move in already?!?

4. The Olympics

The olympics have been taking up way too much of my time, who’s with me?? Of course the US is in the lead with overall medals (38) including 16 golds and how awesome was the women’s gymnastics team?! They killed it! I am a former cheerleader and dabbled in some gymnastics when I was younger so naturally, that is my favorite sport to watch and I honestly think it’s the most interesting to watch. Diving might be a close second- I got nuts over all the acrobatic stuff. And can’t forget about Michael Phelps, he is just incredible!

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5. Find of the Week

As I was perusing Target the other day, this tote caught my eye. First off, I love that oversized tassel and I think it’s safe to say tassels aren’t going anywhere for a while. Thank goodness. The tote is actually 2 bags in 1- there is a crossbody bag inside which is pretty nifty. It’s faux leather, under $45 and comes in 5 pretty colors. I may have to go back and scoop it up because it’s the perfect tote for fall!

Last night we got a pretty little package that contained our printed wedding photos and USB drive so the time has come for me to share all our wedding details with you guys! Be on the lookout for a “wedding Wednesday” post every week. Hope y’all have a fabulous Friday and thanks for stopping by!

August 10, 2016

Summer Wedding Attire

After rushing back from Charleston last Saturday (I didn’t speed, I promise!) I had to frantically do something with this hair and get ready for my friend Ashton’s wedding. Like in 30 minutes- holy stressed out!! Like any girl, the weeks prior to the event I was stressing over what to wear. After searching some boutiques and online shops, I knew I didn’t want to shell out a ton of $$$ for a dress I’d only wear once or twice so I went to my trusty friend, Rent the Runway.

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August 8, 2016

Front-Tie Midi Dress

What a weekend!! The past few days were a blast while also quite exhausting so yesterday’s lazy day on the couch was much needed. I attended my first blog conference in Charleston, SC with The Blog Societies and it was absolutely amazing!! I truly learned so much and feel so inspired to keep growing this little blog of mine. I also had to cut my trip just a bit short to drive back to Charlotte on Saturday afternoon to make it in time for a 6 o’clock wedding. Told you… exhausting!

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August 4, 2016

Off to Charleston!!

Hey y’all! I’m taking a bit of a blogging break today and tomorrow since I am heading to my first ever blogger conference. Cue the happy dance!! I am attending The Blog Societies conference in Charleston, SC (one of my favorite cities) and am super excited to meet lots of other bloggers from across the country and network with new brands as well. This has been a blogging goal of mine for quite some time so I am ready to soak up lots of information and keep bringing fun and exciting content to Medicine & Manicures!

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Keep up with all of the weekend’s events by following me on Instagram (@kristinahendley) and Snapchat (khendley). Have a fabulous weekend, loves!

August 3, 2016

Wedding Wednesday: Bridal Luncheon & Rehearsal Dinner

Happy Wedding Wednesday!! The time has finally come for me to share our wedding details with you all and I couldn’t be more excited to relive the weekend. It was pure bliss and people aren’t kidding when they say it’s the best day ever. There will be plenty to share from the actual wedding (seriously… prepare yourselves, folks) but today I’m going to recap our pre-wedding events- the bridal luncheon and rehearsal dinner so let’s jump right in!

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July 29, 2016

Southern Charm at The Duke Mansion

Last night Ryan & I met up after work to sip on some vino at The Duke Mansion, a historic inn situated in the Myers Park neighborhood of Charlotte. It’s a well-known event venue complete with several gardens. I was fortunate enough to have my bridal shower there a few months ago but it was a dreary February day so I didn’t really get to explore outside. Luckily, there was happy hour!

During the month of July, The Duke Mansion opened up its grounds to the public for a weekday happy hour. Things have been pretty busy lately but we were able to squeeze in some time on the last day of this event to check it out. Let me first say that it was hot out there- almost 100 degrees- so we didn’t last too long but it was a gorgeous night so we had to take advantage.

There are over 4 acres of gardens surrounding the mansion and even in this heat, they were immaculate. Lots of benches and fountains along with several outdoor spaces perfect for hosting an event. It truly is the perfect escape from the bustle of the city- 2 miles from uptown Charlotte yet perfectly tucked away. Although the happy hour series is over (hopefully they’ll bring it back next year), you can still enjoy time on the grounds by booking a picnic-for-two. I love picnics and if someone else can prepare the food… even better! Find out more here.

Lilly Pulitzer ‘Aveline’ shift dress (also in navy) // Jack Rogers // Kendra Scott turquoise bracelet

I’m so excited that it’s Friday!! Exactly one week until I’ll be in Charleston and I cannot wait! Until then I’ll be strategically packing… make that trying not to overpack. Hope y’all have a great weekend & thanks for stopping by!

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