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Birthday Weekend Has Begun!

May 11, 2017 by Mellie Dee Leave a Comment

2017 Birthday Gift from Scruffy

Tonight Scruffy kicked off my birthday weekend with a date night. He came over after work and presented me with some goodies.

Conservatory | Houston, Texas

Then we traveled through traffic to make happy hour at the Conservatory. They listed all the companies that served food underground on their sign.

You read correctly. This is all underground. How cool is that?! This is the entrance before going down under. I love all the green they put in. It gives the dreary place some life.

Conservatory | Houston, Texas | 60 Beer Taps

They had sixty beer taps on deck. SIXTY! Luckily I checked out their beer menu before leaving the house.

Saloon Door Tasty AF

I had my heart set on Saloon Door Tasty AF which is what we both started out with.

The amazing lighting making us look fabulous. We were a bit tipsy if you can’t tell.

Conservatory | Houston, Texas | Moku

We decided on a snack at Moku. Because raw fish.

Ahi Poke Tower [diced Ahi Tuna, house vinaigrette, mint leaves, pickled onions, fried onions, and shrimp chips] | $9

You don’t need to add anything to this because it was perfect just the way they made it. And the shrimp chips are one of the best I’ve had in my life. Fluffy crunch versus the usual hard crunch restaurants have.

Saltgrass Steakhouse | Houston, Texas

After we were done getting our drank on (happy hour ended), we headed to Saltgrass Steakhouse. This place was a little shady and small but the service and food was not.

Bread and Butter | free

Saltgrass Steakhouse | Houston, Texas | Ribeye Steak

Ribeye Steak with mashed potatoes and green beans (salad for Scruffy)

Everything hit the spot and we both had so much left over. We were in and out before we know it and headed to Kendra Scott to get my fifty percent off jewelry. I picked a pretty blue one that they are shipping since they didn’t have any in their stores. Once we were done, he took me back home where he chilled a bit before taking Rizzo back to his house.

Conservatory
1010 Prairie Street, Houston, Texas 77002 | (832) 919-8382 | Website | Yelp

Moku Bar
1010 Prairie Street, Houston, Texas 77002 | (903) 326-3516 | Website | Yelp

Saltgrass Steakhouse
1803 Shepherd Drive, Houston, Texas 77007 | (713) 869-7074 | Website | Yelp

Kendra Scott
816 Town and Country Street, Houston, Texas 77024 | (713) 965-4115 | Website | Yelp

Early Birthday Celebration Filled with JJ

May 10, 2017 by Mellie Dee Leave a Comment

I got some quality time with JJ yesterday after work. He was kicking and flipped around on his belly when he was on the changing table so Mallory put a blanket down and he squirmed his way to the stuffed animals.

I bought Scout the Dog for him before he was even born wondering when he would be able to play with it. At six month’s he’s already grabbing and giving it kisses. I wish he’d stay small forever.

After a while later we headed to Fish City Grill for my early birthday dinner. JJ got fed while we waited for our foods. He kept trying to suckle on the edge of the table. Thank goodness Mallory put a placemat down.

Fish City Grill | Katy, Texas | Oyster Nachos

Oyster Nachos [fried oyster, chipotle tartar sauce, fresh pico de gallo] | $8.99

Fish City Grill | Katy, Texas | Fish & Chips, Serafin's Fish Tacos

Fish & Chips [beer-battered cod with waffle fries] | $11.99; Serafin’s Fish Tacos [fried tilapia, tangy cabbage, pico de gallo, shredded cheese & a ranchero sauce, rolled, in a flour tortilla & grilled] | $11.99

After dinner we checked out Springfree Trampoline since Mallory was looking into getting one. Then a stop at Nothing Bundt Cake to pick up my free birthday bundt which I gave to Mallory.

I also told her I had a 25% off at Beau Kisses so we ventured in to see if there was anything to get and landed on this cowboy hat for kids. JJ was in love with it and kept trying to bite it. So freaking adorable.

A great early birthday celebration with great company.

Fish City Grill
23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd, Katy, TX 77494 | (281) 693-3474 | Website | Yelp

Drinks On Drinks On Eats

May 7, 2017 by Mellie Dee Leave a Comment

Scruffy was recommended two places in Richmond to check out by his co-worker so we decided to do that on Friday.

We started off at Clancy’s Public House so that we could grab a snack and a drink before heading over to the next destination. We had dinner plans with his parents and friends for some homemade ribs so we didn’t want to fill up.

Clancy's Public House | Richmond, Texas | Town in City Porter, Saloon Door Tasty AF, Karbach R&D Mint Chocolate, Karbach Big & Bright IPA

Town in City Porter [English Porter, 5.8%], Saloon Door Tasty AF [Nitro; Peanut Butter & Milk Chocolate Stout, 4.9%], Karbach R&D Mint Chocolate [Stout, 7.7%], Karbach Big & Bright IPA [6.9%]

I don’t remember what Scruff ordered because I was so excited for my flight of beers. The R&D Mint Chocolate was my least favourite so I gave that to Scruffy since it was he actually liked it. But the real winner was the Tasty AF.

Clancy's Public House | Richmond, Texas | Irish Car Bomb with Saloon Door Tasty AF Beer

Irish Car Bomb with Tasty AF Beer

I loved it so much that I took the bartender’s recommendation, an Irish Car Bomb with Tasty AF instead of Guiness and it was de-freaking-licious.

Clancy's Public House | Richmond, Texas | Fish and Chips

Fish & Chips

We shared an order of fish and chips and I declared these to be one of the best fries I’ve had in my life. Crispy on the inside and mushy on the outside. Perfection.

We decided that this little gem of a place will become a more regular spot for us.

After downing everything and feeling a little tipsy we headed over to Braman Winery and Brewery.

Though they started out as a winery, we decided to try all the beers first and maybe come back for the wine another day.

I love that their wristbands had perforated tears to track how many more refills you get. I got the 10 oz glass with four refills for $10 and Scruffy got the 16 oz glass with three refills for $12. I’m not 100% sure about the prices but it sounds about right.

There wasn’t much to rave about with the beers but the ambiance was classy. Pretty much any place that has twinkly lights steals my heart. They even had live music playing that actually sounded decent. Though the beers didn’t captivate us enough I would like to come back for a taste of their wines.

When Sunday rolled around, we made plans to have lunch with my parents at Tasty Ko.

Tasty Ko. Korean Restaurant | Katy, Texas | Side Dishes

Side Dishes | Free

Tasty Ko. Korean Restaurant | Katy, Texas | LA Galbi

LA Galbi [marinated bone in beef rib] | $22.99

Tasty Ko. Korean Restaurant | Katy, Texas | Korean Seafood Pancake

Korean Seafood Pancake | $10.99

Tasty Ko. Korean Restaurant | Katy, Texas | Spicy Beef Bulgogi Bokkeum

Spicy Beef Bulgogi Bokkeum [stir-fried marinated beef] | $16.99

Tasty Ko. Korean Restaurant | Katy, Texas | Spicy Stir-Fried Squid

Spicy Stir-Fried Squid | $16.99

Tasty Ko. Korean Restaurant | Katy, Texas | Seaweed Soup

Seaweed Soup | Free

Tasty Ko. Korean Restaurant | Katy, Texas | Sweet Tea

Sweet Tea | Free

The worst to the best: seaweed soup, sweet tea, squid, pancake, bulgogi, galbi. Out of all the side dishes only three were good.

Keep in mind that a bowl of rice comes with each entree. Every bowl after costs one dollar.

Overall it wasn’t a let down and we’ll probably be back since Scruffy loves the bulgogi.

Clancy’s Public House
503 FM 359 Rd, Richmond, TX 77406 | (832) 847-4390 | Website | Yelp

Braman Winery & Brewery
3421 FM 359 Rd, Richmond, TX 77406 | (281) 762-1375 | Website | Yelp

Tasty Ko
1645 Winding Hollow Dr, Katy, TX 77450 | (281) 206-7471 | Website | Yelp

Happy One Month, Emmy!

April 6, 2017 by Mellie Dee Leave a Comment

Scruffy and I celebrated Emmy’s one month early by taking a couple of days off for a pool day with the pups and relaxation. Luna looks so serious.

Rizzo finally had a chance to meet her when she came down. How cute is this? He was so hesitant and gentle. He’s such a good puppy.

Jenny and I being aunties at Emmy’s one-month celebration. We had dinner where the extended families finally got to meet the little princess. She pretty much slept through the entire event. I cannot wait for the end of May to hold her again.

Scruffy was the bestest and drove me to a couple stores so that I could get the gold Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. Since the 8 is coming out, they were having a promotion so I had to cop one for myself. Other than having issues with tempered glass and cases, I’m loving it. Off to mess around with my phone some more. Ciao!

One Year (Dating) Anniversary

March 27, 2017 by Mellie Dee Leave a Comment

Hi Blogosphere …

On March 11th, I finally met my niece. She was WAY tinier in person and for a baby super long and skinny. Sigh, jealous of her already. I didn’t want to leave. Is it time to retire yet?

And I got my eyebrows tinted for the first time with Sissy. Ignore the eye mask going on, this is the only picture I could find that was the day after tinting. I loved not doing my eyebrows for a good two weeks.

On March 18th, I celebrated Persian New Year (Nou Rouz) with Scruffy’s family where we ate and played games with some well wishes in between. This would be the third new year I celebrated. Crazy.

On March 24th, Sissy, BIL, Scruffy, and I attended the Rockets vs Pelicans game, Scruffy’s first basketball game. It was a nail bitter throughout the whole game but in the end we won!

Today marks one year of dating this beau. So weird how time passes us by so fast. We celebrated this weekend by lounging around the house watching Lost, homemade taco salads, oven roasted asparagus, Disney Karaoke, dancing, and answering questions to see how well we knew each other. We ended it by having a meal at Bombay Grill for lunch the next day, our favourite restaurant at the moment. Happy One Year!

Conservatory 1010 Prairie Street, Houston, Texas 77002 | (832) 919-8382 | Website | Yelp

Moku Bar 1010 Prairie Street, Houston, Texas 77002 | (903) 326-3516 | Website | Yelp

Saltgrass Steakhouse 1803 Shepherd Drive, Houston, Texas 77007 | (713) 869-7074 | Website | Yelp

Kendra Scott 816 Town and Country Street, Houston, Texas 77024 | (713) 965-4115 | Website | Yelp

Fish City Grill 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd, Katy, TX 77494 | (281) 693-3474 | Website | Yelp

Clancy’s Public House 503 FM 359 Rd, Richmond, TX 77406 | (832) 847-4390 | Website | Yelp

Braman Winery & Brewery 3421 FM 359 Rd, Richmond, TX 77406 | (281) 762-1375 | Website | Yelp

Tasty Ko 1645 Winding Hollow Dr, Katy, TX 77450 | (281) 206-7471 | Website | Yelp