The Melting Pot date night

A few weeks ago, Steven and I won a $100 gift card to The Melting Pot. We played a radio contest where they asked me 3 questions, then the hubby had to answer the same 3 questions and try to match my answers. Harder than it seems....but in the end, we won the gift card and were so excited about trying it out. Neither of us had ever been there and I heard that it was de-lish! Well everyone was right! The food was so yummy and the experience itself was so different! If you haven't been there, I will give you a little run down, because it's more of an adventure than a normal restaurant. First of all, it was the most romantic private place that I have ever eaten. The whole place is so dark, with just a little light above your table. They put us in this cozy little booth in the corner--the booth was L-shaped so we didn't have to sit across from each other, which was great! We ended up going with the 4 course meal, which is a little pricey but definitely worth it. The first course was cheese fondue served with bread, veggies and apples. The server makes the cheese dip right in front of you so you get to see everything that goes into it--great idea!! Next was the salad, which I originally thought was wayyy to small to be considered a dinner salad, but it was amazing and I was thankful that it didn't fill me up. Next came the main course, which threw me for a loop, if I'm being honest. They bring out a plate of raw meat, and you have to cook it yourself at the table. I got chicken, filet mignon & spinach artichoke ravioli, and the hubby got a plate with a whole bunch of different meats on it. It was all so good!! For dessert they make a chocolate fondue at your table, served with a bunch of fruit and cakes. The whole experience take about 3 hours, if you go with the 4 course meal, and it was so worth every minute. We will definitely be going back again!!

I wanted to share a few pics of the evening with you. Since it was so dark in there, I had to turn the flash on, causing all of the pictures to be super bright and blown out. But it was either that or no pictures, so they will have to do.

 

The cheese fondue served with veggies, bread and apples. We went with the cheddar cheese which was made with beer and worcestershire sauce, among other things.

 

The main course, served with like 7 sauces for your dipping pleasure.

 

The dessert plate consisted of apples, strawberries, brownies, red velvet cake, graham crackers, rice krispy treats and marshmallows.  We went with the smore's fondue and it was amazing!!

I would highly recommend trying out The Melting Pot if you have never been there. Plan on being there for a few hours and spending a pretty penny, but also plan on enjoying yourself thoroughly. It is a great spot for a date night!!

I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend!!

Where did the weekend go?

It's been a few days since I've been on here, the weekend kind of took over and I haven't stopped moving in days!! Since V-Day was Friday and we both had to work, and since the hubby had to work Saturday morning, we decided to celebrate on Saturday night. Our original plan was to hit up The Melting Pot and then head to the beach, but it didn't work out as planned. The Melting Pot was COMPLETELY booked up all weekend (leave it to me to wait until the last second to try making reservations) and it was a little too chilly for the beach. So instead we headed to TGI Fridays for some dinner and drinks, then rented a hotel for the night and had a mini-getaway. Since I have the best hubs in the world, we had a great time celebrating!

Luckily it was a 3 day weekend--the baskets of clean clothes were starting to take over my bedroom. I know I am not the only one who hates putting clothes away! I have no problem washing and folding the clothes, but the baskets can literally sit there for 2 days a week before I get the motivation to put the clothes away. The idea of laying all the clean clothes out on the bed, putting them all on hangers and trying to shove entirely too many clothes into my closet is such a daunting task. Now all of the clothes are put away and a fresh load waits for me in the dryer. And just as soon as I peel myself away from my comfy bed I will get to it.....

On another note, I got my tattoo!! I actually got it last week, but due to my horrible lack of blogging, I am just mentioning it now. I ended up going for the dream catcher on my rib cage, but I added a little twist by swirling my last name into the feathers. Looks amazing and I would love to share a picture, but due to the gross scabbing and peeling, that will have to wait until next week. And while we are on the topic of my new tattoo, I will also share with everyone that I acted like a big.huge.baby while getting it done. There were words coming out of my mouth that would embarrass even the most seasoned sailor. I even had the poor tattoo artist apologizing for hurting me! You would never know that I had done it ELEVEN times before...let me just say that I am happy I do not have any more room on my rib cages because it was ridiculous. Like, some of the worst pain I've felt in a long time. Luckily the end result came out fabulous, so I am glad I endured the torturous agony discomfort for a few hours.

Now onto what I wore over the weekend. I had all intentions of buying a new dress to wear for our date night, but since it felt like someone was ripping off my ribcage all day on Saturday, I was in no mood to try on new clothes. So instead I opted for some more green and some comfy boots.

 

Tank, Skinnies, Bracelet & Necklace: Rue 21 (Here, here, here, similar here)

Jacket & Boots: Target

Watch: Gift from hubby (similar here)

FYI--if I ever forget to post a what/where about a certain piece of clothing I am wearing, just assume it's from Rue21. Seriously..they need to have like a frequent shoppers club..because I would be president.

I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend!!!

TGIF & What I Wore

Like most people, Friday is my absolute favorite day of the week..Like, literally, when I am on the phone with my husband at 8:00 Monday morning, I am complaining that it is not Friday at 5:00 yet...working girl problems.

This Friday we had a date night...dinner, movie--the whole nine..Having seen Paranormal Activity 1-4, I was super excited to see number 5..and as expected, this one lived up to the rest of them. I love me a good scary movie, and I may or may not watch the entire thing through a crack in my fingers (A blanket with holes will also do the trick). I know I'm not the only one out there who does this! Anyway, if you haven't seen any of the movies, I highly recommend that you do so. ...On a side note, "The Conjuring" was also a blanket-over-the-face movie. Like, pee your pants scary. That was one for the collection (which in and of itself warrants its own post..at the last count we were at 800 DVDs & Blue Ray..it's a sickness, really).

We also went out to Olive Garden tonight, courtesy of the gift card we got for Christmas. I strayed from my usual Steak Gorgonzola Alfredo, which is de-lish, and tried the Grilled Pork Veneto. And let me tell you, it was wonderful!

Now to incorporate some fashion into the blog, here is what I wore:

 

Pants: Rue 21 (Similar here) 

Shoes:Steve Madden (Similar here) 

Jacket: Charlotte Russe (Similar here) 

Scarf: Christmas Gift from hubby

 

Shirt: Borrowed from sister

Necklace: Rue 21

Watch: Kenneth Cole

Ring: My mom's old wedding band

 

 

P.S--I don't actually need glasses. I saw these at Walmart and thought they looked nerdy & studious. So sue me.