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Murder Mystery Dinner Party

A few weeks ago, Evan and I had the pleasure of attending our first Murder Mystery dinner party. If you didn’t already know, Evan is a huge murder mystery nerd. He loves everything from Dateline to the terrifying shows on Investigation Discovery. When the opportunity arose, I knew I had to accept, solely for making Evan happy. Little did I know, I would have a blast too.

So let’s get down to the details, because I myself had no idea what a murder mystery dinner party entailed. The Murder Mystery Co. invited us out to The Old Spaghetti Factory in downtown Nashville, and we eagerly printed our tickets, and prepared ourselves for a fun, Friday night date-night. Our murder mystery theme was: Til Death Do Us Part. Once at the venue, we were greeted by a few of the evening’s main characters, and we were given the VIP treatment. Next stop was the photo booth, which was a lot of fun. We were then partnered with another couple to form a team for solving the night’s murder.
Dinner is served by course, and the mystery show begins. They involve everyone in the audience in one way or another. Lucky for me, Evan was selected as one of the main characters. Side note: I couldn’t stop laughing, because of all people, he was now heavily involved in the plot of this murder show. He was given props and instructions for carrying out his portion of the show. As a team, we then had to interact with all of the other teams to begin to crack the case.
With fake money, we bargained our way for tips on certain characters and intensely watched the show play out. Knowing me, I was making a mental note of every single detail, so we could solve the case and be crowned the CHAMPIONS of the evening. After finishing our meals and majority of the show, it was time to solve the crime. My details came in to play when describing the who, what, when, where, why and how of the case. At that point we knew, we were faced with the truth…
We were sitting among the murder culprit. Evan’s character was the criminal. I have to say it was because of my detailed response that we went home victorious and the WINNERS of the evening. We were the ultimate detectives.
All in all, it was such a fun experience, and gave us something new and exciting to try out for a date night. You can easily make a murder mystery dinner party a large group event, or keep it small like we did. The Murder Mystery Co. put on a fantastic show, and we will definitely be signing up for our next mystery soon. Don’t be afraid to try something new, you never know how much you may enjoy it.
XO, Alex

Books To Read: Start of 2019

One of my goals in 2019 is to read more. I’ve never been a big reader, but I’ve found that the older I get, the more I like to focus in on things I’m passionate about. Whether it be a cookbook, a female empowerment book, a devotional, or a book on style, I’m going to be suckered in. So I thought why not share my *Books To Read: Start of 2019*. I’m also considering making this a monthly post, offering up my suggestions for books I think you guys would like as well. Let’s get the first month started with my list of favorites below.

XO, Alex

Weekend Christmas Shopping

If you’re like me, you’ve put off Christmas shopping until the last minute. This happens every year, as soon as we return from Maui, I panic because I’m so far behind. This year I was even more behind, with my Thanksgiving decor still up on December 10th. Sometimes life just gets in the way, but no complaints here. I will finish my Christmas Shopping and do so in style. Here’s what’s going in my cart this weekend, for everyone on my list: Mom, Dad, in-laws, grandparents, siblings, hubby and pets. Enjoy!

 

XO, Alex

Why I love THIRDLOVE

*Thank you to ThirdLove for partnering with me to sponsor this post.

It’s time I share with you all some major TRUTH about my body. Some days I love it, some days I really don’t. Despite what you see on social media, I still have my insecurities and my relationship with my body is still a work in progress.

Halfway through college, my body drastically changed. I began to notice that my body type was shifting. In a short period of time, I went from a B-cup to a nearly a D-cup. Thank you, birth control.

Having a large chest in this point in my life made me feel really self-conscious. At first, I tried to squeeze into sports bras to hide the fact that I had developed much later than most. In true teenage girl fashion, I was under the impression that my boobs made me look “bigger” than I liked. So I continued to wear the most uncomfortable bras for years.

I now try to embrace my “curvier” top half, but I still have my days. I admit that I don’t always love what I see when I look in the mirror, but I’m working on embracing my imperfections and showing my body the love it deserves. To start, I’m saying GOODBYE to all of those horrible bras that I’ve forced myself into, and saying hello to bras that fit ME!

 

For months now I’ve seen ThirdLove advertised on various sites, and I would click to watch testimonies of women who found their perfect fitting bra. Recently when I spoke with a new email friend from ThirdLove, I knew I needed to just try it and see it for myself. YOU ALL, listen up. My boobs and my life are forever changed.

I woke up this morning for work, actually looking forward to putting on my 24/7™ Lace Back T-Shirt Bra. It’s so comfortable and cute and most importantly, I feel confident in it. I’m seriously excited about sharing this news with you all, because I feel so many of us struggle with this exact thing: finding the right bra. And that’s exactly why founder, Heidi Zak, created ThirdLove. She was tired of compromising comfort or style and created a bra that’s convenient, smart, and sexy.

There are many more reasons why I love ThirdLove. This brand offers a 60-second Fit Finder quiz, that recommends your perfect bra based on your size, breast shape, and preferences. They carry over 70 sizes, including half-cup sizes, so that every woman can enjoy a bra that fits her body. They also have a 60 Day Fit Guarantee, which allows customers to return their bra if they’re not completely in love. And lastly, I must say that their quality is unmatched. I don’t struggle with their straps, I don’t have visible bra lines with my clothing, I don’t feel like I am busting out of the bra when I bend over, and I simply feel like an uplifted version of myself. That’s why I love ThirdLove. There’s no other way to put it. It’s just an easy, confident choice.

XO, Alex