Do you know what it’s like when you have such an amazing time that you have trouble putting into words how amazing it actually was? (I know my overuse of the word amazing puts me a category with The Bachelor’s Jason Mesnick and Jake Pavelka, but I don’t care this time.)
That’s what this weekend was for me. I had a weekend full of laughs, tears, fun, food, and getting to be the fun Erin that I know is deep down inside of me but has been overshadowed by caring for Hudson, Todd, the dogs, and the house. I’m not complaining at all. I love my family and I love my job as an at-home mom. But it’s always nice to get out and to focus completely on yourself in a way that is one hundred percent selfish.
After my friends Mojito Maven, Nina, and Maggie came here to Columbia, we all drove to Charleston and met up with Grits. This trip was a reprise of last year’s fun trip and it was so wonderful to add two new faces to the mix.
For those of you that are wondering what amazing things there are to do in Charleston, my list could go on and on. Besides spending hours with some of the most wonderful women I’ve ever met, we ate at Magnolia’s, Blossom, Cypress, and had two amazing brunches at the Palmetto Cafe at the Charleston Place hotel, where we stayed.
We shopped on King Street, took a private carriage tour from the hotel, and visited the Middleton Place Plantation and took a tour.
Obviously, we could have stayed anywhere and done anything and still had an amazing time. As long as Grits was still able to get her hair poof on!
There was a lot of girl talk and a lot of one-liners have come out of the trip like, “I love a crime” (which was said to some Charleston police men), “my husband is ready” (when talking about the joys of dating), and “can we take a ride in your cop car?” (also said to the Charleston police officer). But, come to think of it, all of these quotes came from one adorable little Italian girl that we all love!
Can’t wait until next year– or next time. Whenever or where ever that may be!
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How fun! You gals sound like you had a great time.
Have a great rest of the week!
OMG. That picture. My sway was blowing in the breeze in ONE BIG CHUNK. Hairspray overload!!!
you all look so cute!
So glad you girls had such a great time!!! Sounds like a blast and I loooove one liners
More pictures please! Love this one of y’all!
WOW seem like you guys had a great time. I need to vist Charleston sometime. I have an uncle that lives there. Just need to take time to visit.
Looks like you girls had a wonderful time!!!!!
Sounds like you ladies had so much fun
Super Fun and what a great city to enjoy! Glad you girls had a great trip!
Magnolias = magnificent! One of my favorite restaurants anywhere!
Love grits, and you both, you were my firsts so I will always have a special place in my heart for you guys. I pray for Love for that girl, as hard as I pray for motherhood for The Mermaid. Seems like it might be her turn!
Erin, love the yellow scarf, you are a fashion diva, if you don’t think you own the title!
Glad you had so “you” time. How is our Maven? Sure do miss her!
What do you think of DWTS this year?
How fun!! I’m glad you all had a great trip.
Sounds like you had a great time. I’d love to visit Charleston someday.
That above comment was a grammar disaster, complete with no delete can. I sound so wordly. Can you say BUMPKIN?
One of the best trips E V E R ! Wow, I had no idea I was such a one-liner
“If I wasn’t engaged , I would totally flirt with you right now!”
xxox,
Aunnie
Sounds like you had a marvelous girls weekend. I bet Charleston is just lovely right now. It’s making want to plan a trip asap!
Looks fun!! I’m so jealous, I love Charleston! And it’s good to see MM – we miss her blog!!
Oh how fun! A few of my blogging buddies and i are gracing Charleston with our presence at the end of June! We can’t wait for our “blogger convench!”
That’s a carriage full of cute girls! So glad y’all had fun – I second the motion for more pictures. Now I’m off to go dream about Magnolia’s menu….
So fun! This makes me want to plan a weekend with my girlfriends now.
Looks like a fun time but then again when girlfriends are together its always a fun time. No matter what, no matter where.
So. Very. Jealous. I heart Charleston more than I can say. I miss the sweet potato fries at Magnolia’s, and I can just taste the salt in the air thinking about walking along the Battery. Love, love, love.
Glad you had a great time (duh, it was Charleston!).
How fun to get to spend time together and in Charleston of all places! Post more pics
i have always wanted to visit the South- thank you for including the list of places you ate and visited as i’ll be adding them to my list of must-do’s for when/if i ever go! so glad you all had a wonderful time together!
“MY BRAIN?!?! Just EXPLODED inside of my head”
I LOVE YOU GIRLS! Thanks again for your amazing hospitality and welcoming spirit. It was a fabulous trip and I can’t wait to do it again!
Hahahaha sounds like you girls had a blast! So cute that yall all got together.
Looks like a blast! I love reading your blog and I would love to see more pics from the trip.
My husband and I have plans to stop in Charleston on our way back from the Keys this may. I went to Charleston a few times when I was younger but can’t seem to remember it well. What would be ONE restaurant and maybe ONE place that we shouldn’t miss on our overnight stay?
Oh what funnnnnn!!! Ale and I are going to a wedding in Middleton Plantation in April — we are soooo excited! Thanks for sharing and cheers to girls-only-trips! Xoxo-BLC