life lately
N Y C 
[terrific trip with our “central park” squad – perfect fall weather, tattoos, peloton, amazing food + drink, comedy club, broadway and more!]
H A L L O W E E N
[“why’s the carpet all wet, TODD?” “I don’t know, MARGO!”]
[annual hayes halloween party!]
T H A N K S G I V I N G
[1st annual Thanksgiving PIE Social!]
[smaller thanksgiving this year, but just as thankful for this family and those not here <3]
xo xo
life lately
[celebrated this || a gorgeous wedding with gorgeous friends!]
[cheered on this || tailgating szn has officially begun]
[hosted this || 4th annual fall party with the best cheese + charcuterie board ever]
[eating this || all the pumpkin flavored things, thanks to the best day trip to Trader Joe’s]
[enjoyed this || work travel from Florida to Canada!
You know what they say – Work Hard, Play Hard ❤️]
xo xo
life lately
[enjoying this || a perfect summer evening with tap dance, tacos + beer]
[celebrating this || our 8th anniversary with a special drink + handwritten letters]
[soaking in this || the start of summer fridays]
[loving on this || blushing bride-to-be]
[eating this || so much food at bite x2]
[dancing to this || girls night out to see our favorite 90s cover band]
[relaxing like this || the most chill 4th of july weekend with my favorite people]
Alright friends, I’m signing off for the summer!
Enjoy the longer days, the extra time with family + friends and take some time just for YOU (preferably with rosé).
I’ll be back in September with life lately summer edition, alllll the book reviews + more travel adventures! ❤
xo xo
life lately
[drinking this || all the beer at our favorite event, fayetteville foamfest]
[loving this || the best monday night with literally everyone at the killers!]
[enjoying this || a quick trip to LA for work, eating at my favorite restaurant, spending time with one of my favorite people + running into DIANE KEATON!!]
[throwing this || game of thrones finale watch party, complete with themed food + drink and trivia with prizes]
[cheers-ing to this || an amazing long weekend]
xo xo
life lately
Life lately has been CRAZY. I’d sum it up perfectly with the manifesto –
W O R K H A R D . P L A Y H A R D .
I haven’t blogged in a month (since our trip to Philly), so here’s a little peek into my life as of late.
[traveled for this || great meetings in durham with my burt’s bees team]
[planned this (with some other party people!) || clorox spring fling at the holler]
[ate this || crawfish boil, round 1 + 2]
[loved this || two wonderful easter celebrations with the best family]
[enjoyed this || a night out with the girls to see Waitress at the WAC – which we LOVED!]
[soaking in this || the most beautiful spring weather]
[traveled (again) for this || more great meetings in SF with my SMG team
#foresightwarriors]
Busy month, huh? Philly > Durham > SF … and things don’t seem to be slowing down any time soon.
But you know what I’ve been thinking lately – let’s be THANKFUL for being busy with all good things, and enjoy the little moments of joy and relaxation with my favorite people while I can. ❤
xo xo
life lately
[eating this || first ever attempt at making sunny side up eggs + chrissy teigen’s cheesy spicy hash
D E L I S H ]
[thankful for this || the best birthday party with the best people]
[loving this || 60 degree days]
[enjoying this || a cozy night in with husband for valentine’s day]
[celebrating this || mom + fred’s 4th anniversary with the family]
[watching this || february friday night film vault: oscars edition. hi, stephen!]
xo xo
life lately
[getting excited about this || early saturday morning planning session for our upcoming napa trip!]
[LOVING this || 60 degree day + impromptu patio beers]
[celebrating this || our favorite 33-year-old’s birthdays with a blind wine tasting party]
[eating this || delicious brisket chili from wright’s barbecue]
[obsessing over this || $10 lilies from sam’s club!]
[trying out this || rent the runway unlimited – ask me about it! loving it so far]
[enjoying this || cozy snowy saturday with magazines + coffee]
xo xo
life lately [christmas week edition]
[great christmas party at samantha’s to kick off the week of festivities!]
[non-christmas event – celebrating Mom’s birthday with drinks at 21c]
[celebrated with this fun crew + made (double batch!) boeuf bourguignon – it was a hit!]
[potentially a new christmas eve tradition with husband – make your own pizza night, including english muffin pizzas husband loved making when he was a kid]
[zero christmas morning pictures (which included chicken + waffle brunch!), but post-brunch and presents included relaxing and nap time]
[finished the day with a wonderful dinner at the in-laws!]
Not pictured: a quick trip to Little Rock to see more family, including my 98 year old grandmother – we’re so thankful for all of our amazing family and such a wonderful Christmas.
Now to see what 2019 has in store! ❤
xo xo
life lately
[enjoying this || ozark brewery’s 5 year anniversary
and for giving us an excuse to drink beer before noon]
[drinking this || cappuccino in a Starbucks HOLIDAY CUP]
[loving this || last ((freezing)) tailgate of the season]
[celebrating this || beautiful lady at her bridal shower!]
[thankful for this || two amazing families to celebrate with on thanksgiving]
xo xo
life lately
[enjoying this || much needed girls night]
[feeling proud about this || hit my 100 peloton rides!
next goal: 150 for my live ride in NYC in Dec.]
[loving this || lots of cozy reading by the fire with poodle snuggles]
[laughing at this || gridiron show with the family
also, eating this amazing smokey and the (gouda) bandit pizza before starting my no-cheese 30 day challenge]
[watching this || adorable show at the Walton Arts Center with the best people]
[dressing up for this || H A L L O W E E N P A R T Y !
post malone + the Gump family]
xo xo
life lately: fall party + kc weekend
3 R D A N N U A L F A L L P A R T Y
[wine, appetizers + friends to celebrate the best season of all]
W E E K E N D G E T A W A Y : K A N S A S C I T Y
[fun, albeit rainy, weekend getaway with friends + a concert]
[55 degrees and rainy shopping day on the plaza]
[KC must-eat: bbq!]
[the BEST brunch at the corner restaurant]
[WWI museum and memorial – highly recommend and beautiful views of the city]
[The National at Starlight Theatre – amazing show and we were so close to the stage!!
It did rain the entire show, but we made the best of it!]
[and THEN – Matt Berninger, lead singer of husband’s all-time FAVORITE band, came into the audience RIGHT NEXT TO US and husband sang into the mic with him. You have to trust me because I barely got a pic, but this “after” photo of husband is pretty telling. Life complete.]
xo xo
life lately
[enjoying this || first tailgate of the season – WPS!]
[celebrating this || cheers + beers for 30 years. hbd stephen!]
[arranging this || beautiful flowers with a beautiful team]
MINI DALLAS GETAWAY
[dinner at an incredible steakhouse (Nick and Sam’s) with the best dessert:
salted caramel creme brûlée]
[the reason for the trip – queen bey + jay-z! SUCH an amazing concert!]
xo xo
life lately
[celebrating this || husband’s birthday with the BEST 90’s cover band and of course, beer]
[eating this || amazing sushi + REAL wasabi (who knew?!)]
[re-living this || our high school glory days with band Taking Back Sunday!]
[drinking this || while trying to cool off in 115 degree heat in Phoenix!]
[enjoying this || beautiful blooms <3]
[loving on this || beautiful baby momma-to-be!]
xo xo
life lately
[volunteering for this || great day at habitat for humanity – hard work in this heat!]
[celebrating this || rosé in the usa aka 4th of july]
[mourning over this || the closing of our FAVORITE restaurant in NWA + eating a final meal]
[loving this || concert season at the AMP!
kesha + macklemore
30 seconds to mars]
[walking to this || neighborhood progressive dinner! the most fun ever!]
[enjoying this || my gorgeous hibiscus blooms]
xo xo
life lately
[celebrating this || 7 years of marriage with my favorite guy <3]
[enjoying this || a cool dip in my new pool]
[watching this || ocean’s 8 with my girl tribe!]
[loving this || wonderful deck-warming party with drinks, lawn games + the cutest cookies]
[eating this || a gorgeous and delicious meal at Preacher’s Son]
[stuffing ourselves at this || BITE NWA, two nights in a row, and it was oh so worth it]
xo xo
life lately
[celebrating this || our beautiful mommas for mother’s day <3]
[decorating this || our “spring themed” cake at our team cake decorating competition!]
[laughing at this || a weird + funny “sub-par” night, that actually wasn’t sub-par at all]
[enjoying this || a fun evening with co-workers at the DICED cooking competition]
[waking up early for this || the most beautiful, perfect #RoyalWedding!!]
[LOVING THIS || our new deck + updated landscaping is finally complete!]
xo xo
life lately
[eating this || amazing pancake flight (+ gin hibiscus mimosa) at prelude]
[enjoying this || a relaxing afternoon with a new book + farmers market flowers]
[celebrating this || kicking off our patio/landscaping projects!]
[loving this || a fun evening taste testing + learning about napa and sonoma wines!]
[traveling for this || weekend trip to hike, drink beer + eat delicious food]
xo xo
life lately
[enjoying this || quality girls time for galentine’s day + NWAFW]
[eating this || monte ne chicken – aka unlimited home-cooked deliciousness in middle of nowhere arkansas, and enjoying some really great laughs with literally everyone]
[loving this || my new job + a trip to the Burt’s Bees HQ in Durham AND some seriously amazing food]
[savoring this || a fun day date at the adult movie theater with husband <3]
[traveling for this || a wonderful LR weekend to see family, including my beautiful 97-year-old Mimi!]
xo xo
life lately [off work edition]
I’ve never had time off work longer than 2-3 days just hanging out at home. Until now. This past week I was off before starting my new job, and I have loved it so much more than I thought I would! I thought I’d be wishing I was somewhere else or too bored or too anxious with to-do lists, but not the case. Of course the week went by too fast, but it was a perfect blend of relaxation, play and a little work.
Enjoy my week in pictures … 
[goodbye happy hour with some of my favorite WM coworkers at The Hive]
[arguably my favorite part of the week was coffee in bed + morning TV shows]
[yummy lunch + coffee dates with wonderful people]
[a day of serious junk room/closet/bathroom cleaning and organizing – UGH, it was the worst. thanks to mom for the help though … and of course, I feel SO much better now that it’s done.]
[spent one entire day of pure relaxation – finishing a book, bingeing TV (starting with the beloved HSM) + a massage]
[celebrated national margarita day with margs + games at the new dave and busters – this photo seriously cracks me up]
[friday in fayetteville for a hair appointment then maxine’s + hugo’s with the family – couldn’t have ended the week more perfectly!]
xo xo
life lately
H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y T O M E 
{celebrating this || birthday, birthday, birthday! huge shoutout to my amazing family, friends + coworkers}
{eating this || two amazing meals in fayetteville – nomad’s + khana indian grill}
{relaxing like this || ahhhhh}
{enjoying this || a fun, freezing day drinking beer with friends}
xo xo
life lately
[celebrating this || husband’s 30th, sister’s 50th + puppy’s 5th!]
[eating this || amazing pizza in portland at our family reunion weekend]
[enjoying this || a fun summer work event at crystal bridges #TeamAwesomePowers]
[drinking this || delish blueberry beer at trivia night]
[loving this || a super fun mother-daughter trip to Pawhuska, Oklahoma to see Pioneer Woman Mercantile + the lodge where they film the show!]
[relaxing with this || coffee, a book + a sweater (!!!) on our front porch]
xo xo
life lately
[watching this || PLL SERIES FINALE #HalebForever]
[rocking out to this || silversun pickups + third eye blind on a super fun wednesday night]
[dying over this || a ROOFTOP bar in little ol’ bentonville!]
[loving this || a beautiful saturday with beautiful people]
[eating this || the best tacos ever]
[celebrating/crying over this || our best friends moving to Kansas City this weekend. we are so sad, yet so happy for their new adventures … and of course, we will visit all the time!! #Hotarmans4Ever]
xo xo
life lately
{enjoying this || time at HOME after a lot of traveling}
{loving this || Husband’s first pedicure!}
{eating this || delicious Italian night at a friend’s house – complete with lots of wine + lots of laughs}
{celebrating this || girl’s birthday at bentonville’s very own speakeasy}
{traveling to this || an AMAZING radiohead concert in Kansas City – with a side of BBQ}
and not pictured: a wonderful few days with my aunt + friend catching up on life, eating great food, drinking cheap wine and seeing a thought-provoking play
xo xo
life lately
[Other than my recent trips to Chicago + Austin]
[being fashionistas at this || nwa fashion week]
[cheers-ing this || a new opportunity + great evening with friends]
[waking up to this || minneapolis x2]
[celebrating this || st. patrick’s day in downtown rogers]
[eating this || the best filet and sautéed mushrooms ever at mister b’s for a special date night with husband]
[loving this || sunday morning porch time]
xo xo
m.davis xoxo 