The other day Rob and I went to dinner at Cowbell with a couple friends, and we loved the food so much that we came back the next week for lunch on the patio! I love anywhere that takes pride in their burgers, so this "burger and whiskey bar" has pretty much met (and exceeded) all my expectations.
 

I got the NYC burger without a bun, which has pastrami, sauerkraut, and the most delicious sauce. It also comes with swiss cheese, which I skipped. Rob got The Melt, which looked awesome. Also, sweet potato tots.

I'm so excited to explore (and share) more restaurants around the area! If you have any favorites, please let me know.

We spent a lot of time at our new apartment this weekend, unpacking the things we brought along with us in the car. It's mostly wedding gifts, so finally opening them for real was pretty fun, even if there's nothing to sit on while we did it.

On Saturday we went hiking with Rob's parents, and we got to visit them for dinner on Sunday. It's really nice having them (and Daisy the golden retriever) in the same city!

Our place is a quick walk away from one of the light rail stations, so we took the train into Uptown for the Charlotte Pride parade yesterday, which made me smile and cry (so many huge corporations sponsored the event and it just made me feel really good about the world--I'm a sap).

Tomorrow I'm off to Richmond before heading to Delaware for a super long weekend celebrating my best friend Tina's bachelorette festivities! I've been looking forward to it for so long; and despite spending so much time enjoying our new neighborhood with my sweet husband, it's been a rough past few days for me personally, so I think some time at the beach with girlfriends will be really good.

I called the moving company yesterday and learned that our stuff hasn't even left Minnesota yet, so I drove home to our hotel and got ready for dinner, wondering what to wear. I did a pretty bad job packing a couple suitcases and am quickly running out of things.

Luckily I did pack a box from the closet and put it in our car, so I have a few things already at our furniture-less apartment, including this comfy but nice dress! It's one of those that feels like a soft tee-shirt, but makes you feel dressed up.

We went to Cowbell with friends for dinner and had such a great time. I got the Umami burger without a bun and cucumber salad instead of fries! I'm so excited for our first real weekend here in Charlotte so we can try out a few more restaurants. 

Elastic Belt Dress: c/o Jigsaw

Shoes (similar): DV by Dolce Vita | Bag: Michael Kors

Watch: Michael Kors | Bracelet: Banana Republic

PS I got my hair cut and colored at Ekskluziv Salon in downtown Roanoke on Wednesday--I'll share more about that with you soon! Have a great weekend, friends!