Hey, friends!!! This week has been an absolute blur! Emma arrived on Monday night, and we have been working all the daylight hours on our cookbook photography (basically making yummy food and taking photos ALL day every day) and then going to bed super early and repeating. Haha – this post is already off to a very exciting start!
On the first day Emma got to town, we went to Poppy & Monroe for manicures so that we could have cute nails for the book photos. I have been wanting to go there ever since I first heard about it but just hadn’t made the time yet.
I had heard that they were offering a lot of natural options, which has become SUPER important to me in the past year, so I was really hoping it could be my “spot”. So I took Emma, and we had an incredible time and our manicures have lasted all week (we got their version of a gel manicure). I will definitely do it again anytime I have a ginormous photoshoot, like this, or a vacation!
Here are a few pics because I actually remembered to bring my camera – YAY!!
Emma bought a whole bunch of nail polish as a reward for not biting her nails. SO proud of her!
And if you follow me on Instagram, I am sure you can guess where we went next… my obsession. She wanted a giant cactus, and a giant cactus she got. It’s sitting in my driveway right now because it’s too big for us to really carry… haha! I can’t wait to see how it looks in her home!
So fun!
My bebe! She’s the sweetest!
I was actually bribing her with a raspberry. She loves fruit.
Aweeee.
I hope you guys don’t mind, but we’re only posting once today because we’re putting in so many extra hours for the cookbook right now. We can’t wait for you to see it. I feel like I can brag because I’m really just supporting Emma. She is doing an incredible job, and it’s turning out both beautiful and useful. I’m very inspired by her!
Happy Friday!!! We have a new team member (I desperately need to update our staff page) who came to Nashville for a few days and Trey is here, so we’re going to do some meetings and celebrating as well! xx- Elsie
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That nail salon looks adorable! I absolutely can’t wait to see the cookbook!! 🙂
Absolutely love the casual friday posts 🙂 Enjoy the weekend Ladies!!
Woohoo! Congrats on the progress on the cookbook.
Carrie
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My dog, Bob, loves fruit too! He will do anything for a banana and loves raspberries! Didn’t like kiwi fruit too much though… 🙂
Thank you for sharing!
Xo,
The Newsette
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That nail salon looks so cool! I’d love to find a natural salon in Phoenix! Your dog is so cute!
Laura
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My dog love fruit too…..so funny! Just no grapes, they are very bad for dogs! Raisins an onions too
These pictures are so pretty, love how much color they have! All the polishes reminded me I need to do my nails!
xoxo,
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I have the tank laura is wearing in that photo and now I feel totally legit. Lol
Can I borrow your dog please? Like for ever? 🙂
YAY! I’ve missed your casual friday posts so I’m glad you’ve managed to fit one in again! 🙂 That garden centre looks absolutely amazing! We don’t have anything like that over in the UK, so I’m seriously jealous right now haha!
I love your manicures btw! I’m not really one for painting nails, but I love the natural look of them!
xo April | April Everyday
Super super cute!
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I love your nails! How fun that you got to go before cooking food for your book! Can’t wait to see what it will have =o)
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That place looks so cute and cozy!
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So many gorgeous shades!
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Wonderful post x
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I can’t wait for the new cookbook! Judging by the amazing manicures and time you guys are putting into it it’s going to be amazing!
Really enjoyed the casual post! Excited for the new cookbook x
Lisa Villaume | Where Women Dream Big + Master Their Careers
Congrats on all the exciting things going on at ABM! I am so proud of Emma – it is no easy task to give up a nail biting habit. <3
Can`t wait to see the finished book!!
xx Caroline
P.S. There`s a giveaway on my blog: https://carolinespassion.wordpress.com/2016/05/25/my-first-weaving-a-giveaway/
The touches of pink everywhere (especially that door) look so good! Although I’m not a pink fan they seem to fit perfectly into the interior!
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Poppy and Monroe is my favorite!!!!!!!!
Only just discovered your casual Fridays and I am OBSESSED with them. I love them
Hey by chance can you tell me where that amazing light fixture is from!?
I’m actually not sure. Maybe try messaging the nail salon? @poppyandmonroe
xx!