• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube
Search
  • About
    • Contact
    • Press
  • Recipes
    • All Recipes
    • Oatmeal Recipes
    • Smoothie Recipes
    • Salad Recipes
    • 100 Oatmeal Recipes + Whipped Banana Oatmeal
    • The Best Overnight Oats Recipes
    • Smoothie In A Bowl
  • Nutrition
    • Top 10 Nutrition Posts
    • Healthy Mindset
    • Real Food
    • Weight Change
    • Becoming A Registered Dietitian
  • Home
    • Free Workshop
    • Digital Clutter Course
    • Shop Our Home
    • How To Declutter Your Kitchen Cabinets
    • Kitchen Organization Accessories
    • 5 Tips for Keeping a Clean House with Kids
  • Beauty
    • My Beauty Routine
    • My Top 10 Favorite Beautycounter Products
    • Products For Brighter Skin
    • How to Apply Skincare in the Right Order
    • Anti-Aging Line Review
    • Safer Sunscreen
  • Kids
    • Mazen’s Birth Story
    • Birch’s Birth Story
    • Baby Food Favorites
    • My Kids’ Favorite Toys
  • Life
    • Fitness
    • Wedding
    • Charlottesville
    • Travel
    • Shop
  • Freebies

Kath Eats logo

  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube
Search
  • About
    • Contact
    • Press
  • Recipes
    • All Recipes
    • Oatmeal Recipes
    • Smoothie Recipes
    • Salad Recipes
    • 100 Oatmeal Recipes + Whipped Banana Oatmeal
    • The Best Overnight Oats Recipes
    • Smoothie In A Bowl
  • Nutrition
    • Top 10 Nutrition Posts
    • Healthy Mindset
    • Real Food
    • Weight Change
    • Becoming A Registered Dietitian
  • Home
    • Free Workshop
    • Digital Clutter Course
    • Shop Our Home
    • How To Declutter Your Kitchen Cabinets
    • Kitchen Organization Accessories
    • 5 Tips for Keeping a Clean House with Kids
  • Beauty
    • My Beauty Routine
    • My Top 10 Favorite Beautycounter Products
    • Products For Brighter Skin
    • How to Apply Skincare in the Right Order
    • Anti-Aging Line Review
    • Safer Sunscreen
  • Kids
    • Mazen’s Birth Story
    • Birch’s Birth Story
    • Baby Food Favorites
    • My Kids’ Favorite Toys
  • Life
    • Fitness
    • Wedding
    • Charlottesville
    • Travel
    • Shop
  • Freebies
You are here: Home / Weekend / Sundate

February 5, 2012

Sundate

I was quite surprised when Matt seemed as excited as I did about a shopping trip. We actually really considered going down to Short Pump outside of Richmond to hit up some big stores. But 2 hours in the car and increasing hunger after our run had us thinking local.

We decided to make it a date and go out to lunch.

A MILLION options were suggestion: Brixx pizza, The Nook, Bluegrass Bakery brunch, Arch’s, Aromas, Beer Run, Panera, Rev Soup, sushi. Nothing was really calling us in the $$ or the taste departments, so we found ourselves at Bodo’s, where two people can get lunch for under $10.

IMG_9201Blog

Whole wheat bagel with cream cheese for me ($2.05! This seems so cheap to me – although I do remember when we used to go to Lu-e-G’s after church every Sunday and get $1 bagels with cream cheese. So fun!) Matt’s was a bacon and egg that we both agreed needed some kind of cheese too [his ordering mistake.]

IMG_9202-2Blog

We also shared the Cleo salad ($3.75!) that was topped with almonds and veg and deliciously refreshing.

IMG_9204-2Blog

Oh – and to put us juuuuust over $10, we shared a raspberry seltzer, which I believe was a fountain drink they assemble there. It wasn’t sweet at all – just like the flavored seltzers you get at the grocer store. What an awesome option!

IMG_9203-2Blog

$10.67. Not bad!

IMG_9199-2Blog

We found ourselves at Pier 1 where we were glad we saved on lunch because we spent on some furniture for our porch! I’ve been looking at these outdoor sectionals that are not only too big but thousands of dollars more than we wanted to spend [with boring cushions.] We ended up choosing a set from Pier 1 from the Santa Barbara line that comes with a loveseat and two really comfy rocking chairs to make a conversation area.

image

But my favorite part were the colorful outdoor pillows we bought (on sale!) to go on them! Warm weather, come our way soon!

IMG_9208-2Blog

We’ve had good luck with Pier 1 furniture – the table and chairs that we bought for our first apartment’s kitchen, that became our first house’s kitchen table, then Matt’s desk and now our porch set have lasted almost 7 years in great condition.

IMG_9209-2Blog

We also went to Kohl’s where I bought some new underwear ($1 a piece – can’t beat that!) and finally to Bed, Bath and Beyond where I put some coupons to the test and bought some new curtains for our master bedroom. They’re very similar to the white ones we had, but the white ones just looked yellowed to me next to the white IKEA closet and freshly painted trim. I really like the richness these bring to the room! [And I do wish they were 4” longer to swipe the floor, but our windows are an odd height and we’re not going to re-drill the rods, so I have to just live with it.]

IMG_9207Blog

And finallllllly we moved this little desk downstairs to act as a office supplies station. I really like it positioned here – it gives the stark white basement some charm.

IMG_9205-2Blog

Off to do some food prep!!

More posts from Kath:

Filed Under: Weekend

Reader Interactions

Previous Post
Giant Bowl
Next Post
Corn and Bean Dip

Comments

  1. Katie @ Peace Love and Oats says

    February 5, 2012 at 4:19 pm

    Sounds like a very productive day!! And those bagels look so good!

    Reply
  2. Zoe @ loseweightandgainhealth says

    February 5, 2012 at 4:19 pm

    Your bagel looks amazing. I am on a strict detox and would love to sink my teeth in to that chewy bread. Sounds like a fun day too – excellent 🙂

    Reply
  3. chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says

    February 5, 2012 at 4:21 pm

    Love the new cushions for the patio!! I’m sad to say we have no had as much luck with Pier 1 furniture as you. We love our kitchen table from there, but the finish is all coming off on the top and it is scratched EVERYWHERE!!

    Reply
  4. Aylin @ Glow Kitchen says

    February 5, 2012 at 4:26 pm

    Underwear for $1 a pop? Aside from the delicious bagels, I crave that deal.

    Reply
  5. [email protected] Sinfully Nutritious says

    February 5, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    Bagels look so good. I love your taste in decorating!

    Reply
  6. Angel7 says

    February 5, 2012 at 4:39 pm

    I love great buys! It always makes me feel good to get great deals!

    http://faithfulsolutions.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  7. Megan says

    February 5, 2012 at 4:49 pm

    Your bedroom is beautiful! Love the colors!

    Reply
  8. Liz @ Tip Top Shape says

    February 5, 2012 at 4:55 pm

    Wow, that table and chairs has held up really well for seven years!! Looks like you made lots of great shopping choices today 😀

    Reply
  9. Hillary says

    February 5, 2012 at 4:59 pm

    I really do love that dining set you guys have on the porch. The perfect shade!

    Reply
  10. Christie says

    February 5, 2012 at 5:14 pm

    Looks like a successful Sunday! Love those rocking chairs – imagine reading your book while rocking away in one of them on a sunny morning, bliss!!

    Reply
  11. Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says

    February 5, 2012 at 5:30 pm

    Hanging curtains and curtain shopping is SUCH a pain. Hard to get the rods level because sometimes the windows/window area isn’t level. You dont notice that 1/8th of an inch til you’re up on a ladder, working over your head, your arms are falling asleep, and you’re trying to drill in screws into studs. Oh joy of joys. I have hung a few curtains in my day. And went back to BB&B about 17 times trying to get the right length panels, rods, etc…but it’s all worth it when they’re up and the house is lookin spiffy!

    Reply
  12. Kathryn says

    February 5, 2012 at 5:40 pm

    Oh the Santa Barbara line! 🙂 I have no idea what those look like but I live in Santa Barbara so I can support it! 🙂
    I had oatmeal for lunch today with my 2.5 year old little guy. It was whipped with banana (KERF style). I found your blog in 2009 when I was pregnant with him and started eating oats whipped with banana every day while I was pregnant and then after he was born (to boost my milk supply)! He loves them now as a picky toddler. It was a special lunch and I’m so grateful to have learned about oats like this from you.

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      February 5, 2012 at 5:56 pm

      Glad you’re still lovin’ the oats!!

      Reply
  13. Kristen @ Change of Pace says

    February 5, 2012 at 5:43 pm

    I love the green! Makes me want to do green in my house somewhere 🙂

    Reply
  14. Jana @ Newly Wife Healthy Life says

    February 5, 2012 at 5:55 pm

    Nothing is better than a fresh bagel, and I am all about the Seltzer waltzer these days! Love!

    Reply
  15. JCHokie says

    February 5, 2012 at 6:06 pm

    You’re making me miss Bodo’s even more than I already do!!! Love their chicken salad and sweet iced tea.

    Reply
  16. Stephanie B. says

    February 5, 2012 at 6:27 pm

    I’m so excited for your porch furniture! I live in an apartment without any balconies or outdoor space, so I’m living vicariously through you 🙂 Your bedroom looks beautiful, too – I love the color of the curtains, and I think they look really nice as they are, without sweeping the floor.

    Reply
  17. Ash Bear says

    February 5, 2012 at 6:27 pm

    That home of yours is looking fabulous!! I’m glad you had a successful trip!

    Reply
  18. Kerry @ Totes My Oats says

    February 5, 2012 at 6:41 pm

    I absolutely love your colors! They’re so airy and warm. And gosh, I miss bagels so much.. those ones look fantastic!

    Reply
  19. Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says

    February 5, 2012 at 6:55 pm

    So I bought bagels yesterday but no cream cheese… what was I thinking?!

    Reply
  20. Clare says

    February 5, 2012 at 7:08 pm

    Love your choice of colours Kath, so refreshing 🙂 And your lunch looks delicious, $10.67 is pretty impressive for two people!

    Reply
  21. Simply Life says

    February 5, 2012 at 7:34 pm

    you’re so good at decorating! Love all the ways you’ve repurposed old items!

    Reply
  22. Michelle (Better with Berries) says

    February 5, 2012 at 8:00 pm

    Love those pillows! I’ve been meaning to hit up Pier 1 lately for some springy looking stuff, since winter decided not to come this year 🙂

    Reply
  23. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says

    February 5, 2012 at 8:10 pm

    I need to hit up Kohls for those $1 underwear! That’s a steal and I hold on to underwear way too long. I was actually just thinking about that while doing laundry today.

    Reply
  24. Ashley @ Coffee Cake and Cardio says

    February 5, 2012 at 9:23 pm

    I love the new furniture and cushions! So cute!

    Reply
  25. Karen Kavanaugh says

    February 5, 2012 at 9:54 pm

    Add some trim material to the curtains to bring them to floor length. They do this all the time on HGTV. A darker color perhaps??? Or a different texture???

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      February 5, 2012 at 10:21 pm

      I totally should do that I am just not very crafty! Do you think I could use the iron on hem kind? I’m terrible at a sewing machine and would be scared I’d ruin them. Also have no clue what kind of fabric to use – perhaps a chocolate brown?

      Reply
      • Angela says

        February 6, 2012 at 9:41 am

        I was JUST writing this comment: “Have you ever thought of sewing some extra fabric to the bottom of the currtains to add the 4”? You could even use a rich chocolate brown to tie into the furniture color. It would ado the trick!”…..when I read this one! Its very easy to do.

        Reply
      • Cathy says

        February 6, 2012 at 12:24 pm

        The do this all the time on HGTV.

        Reply
      • Lauren says

        February 6, 2012 at 1:17 pm

        What about adding rings to hang the curtains from? I couldn’t tell from the pics if the curtains have grommets or are plain at the top. Here’s an example:

        http://www.younghouselove.com/2012/01/eight-more-living-room-curtain/

        Reply
      • Kim Weigand says

        February 7, 2012 at 12:54 pm

        That’s what I did….went to the fabric store and bought 8″ decorative fringy trim and the iron on hem tape…looks and worked beautifully!!!

        Reply
  26. Lindsay says

    February 5, 2012 at 11:27 pm

    Do the curtains have a hem that you could drop (or have dropped)? Usually there’s a few inches of hem so it might give you some extra length!

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      February 6, 2012 at 8:14 am

      I think they do, but I don’t think it’s quite long enough. I think I’d need to add the extra fabric

      Reply
      • Karen K... says

        February 6, 2012 at 11:01 am

        I would certainly try dropping the hem as far as possible and adding the iron-on fuser if you can do it. If it is a small border…you might even get by with a knock-out pattern.

        Reply
  27. Khushboo says

    February 6, 2012 at 12:48 am

    Bagels should come with a disclaimer: “Must be served with cream cheese”

    Reply
  28. Susan H. @ The Food Allergy Chronicles says

    February 6, 2012 at 7:59 am

    Wow! Great lunch deal! I was also going to mention adding a border to your curtains to lengthen them…try double sided tape. Chocolate brown, or the same fabric as your duvet colour or a similar colour would look nice too! Something to give weight to the curtains.

    Reply
  29. OntarioGirl says

    February 6, 2012 at 8:11 am

    Love all your new home purchases and love Pier 1! I was going to mention the same thing as the person above…is there a hem at the bottom of the curtains? You could probably easily take the stitching out and that would give the curtains a few more inches of length!

    Reply
  30. [email protected] Broken Cookies Don't Count says

    February 6, 2012 at 8:28 am

    I Love Wicker furniture! So old fashioned!

    Reply
  31. Cait's Plate says

    February 6, 2012 at 9:35 am

    I looooove Brixx pizza! It’s one of my go-tos in Charlotte 🙂 I can’t wait to make a trip to Cville to try Arch’s!

    Reply
  32. Annie says

    February 6, 2012 at 12:17 pm

    That is the happiest and most cheerful looking basement I have ever seen! If I ever have a house with a basement (uncommon here in Los Angeles), I will totally whiten the walls and accent it with some bright colors. Thanks for the ideas. 🙂

    Reply
  33. Nicole says

    February 6, 2012 at 12:36 pm

    You could always add curtain ring clips to the top of curtains to add some length!

    http://www.westelm.com/products/round-metal-curtain-rings-r419/

    Reply
  34. ~Christy says

    February 6, 2012 at 12:43 pm

    Fun day! Love Pier One stuff 😀

    Reply
  35. Tami Jo Eaton says

    February 6, 2012 at 3:10 pm

    Congrats on the baby news! As a mom, I am looking at those cute curtains and stairs and I am visualizing your beautiful Ball glass jars on the side of your counter. You have a little work ahead of you childproofing, but it will be so fun. You also have a great backyard for the little one.

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      February 6, 2012 at 3:10 pm

      I know…the stairs especially..!

      Reply
  36. Lexi @ Cura Personalis Foodie says

    February 10, 2012 at 11:25 pm

    Me + pier 1 = serious danger 😉

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Search

Topics to browse >>

Get my exclusive promos –>

    Footer

    hi! Im Kath.

    I'm a Registered Dietitian, healthy eater, and mom of two from Charlottesville, Virginia. Here you’ll find a healthy mix of real-life meals made from whole ingredients balanced with the pleasures of life, including buttercream frosting and good wine. Plus a sprinkle of nutrition, home life, beauty, parenting, and travel.
    about | privacy policy | contact

    Recipes

    • Oatmeal Recipes
    • Salad Recipes
    • Smoothie Recipes
    • All Recipes

    Nutrition

    • Healthy Mindset
    • Real Food
    • Weight

    Life

    • Exercise
    • Wedding
    • Charlottesville
    • Travel
    • Instagram
    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube

    Copyright © // 2023 Kath Eats Real Food
    Jump to top