weekend, unplanned

It's been a long time since Stefan and I have had a weekend free of any to-dos or travel.  It's felt like we've been rushing from one thing to another with very little time to spare these past few months, so while a weekend with very little on the schedule would normally drive this plan-ridden girl mad, I couldn't have been more thrilled.  

And it didn't disappoint: the few short days were packed full of simple, yet delightful surprises.

We kicked things off with an impromptu celebratory dinner at Sociale Thursday night.  I've been running past the place for months, but we had yet to give it a shot.  It was charming, romantic, and delicious.

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There's nothing like a good half bottle of Dry Creek 

with donuts + a milkshake for dessert.

Then it was a Friday evening journey to the much-anticipated flour + water.  Everyone who has ever been there raves about their unreal homemade pasta creations, and a good foodie friend of mine (who has studied at Le Cordon Bleu and has eaten more of the world's most delicious foods than anyone I know) has a standing Wednesday night reservation at the spot.

Problem is: it is next to impossible to get a weekend reservation, and if you want to walk in, you have to be ready to sacrifice 2+ hours of your time to waiting. 

Which is exactly what we did.  

Luckily, there was a dive bar around the corner and we were with two friends whom we hadn't seen in ages.  The evening was positively lovely.

And the food?  

Think: cappellacci dei briganti with rabbit sausage, asparagus & green garlic, campanelle with tesa, snap peas, cured egg & pecorino, garganelli with pork sugo, broccoli di ciccio & calabrian chili.

It did not disappoint.

Saturday it was brunch at La Boulange and a long run in the gorgeous San Francisco sunshine that was here in full force all weekend long.  

And even my usual running route was in for a treat as I watched them tear down Doyle Drive to replace it with a gorgeous new entrance into the city.

And then Sunday, we had coffee with a potential wedding photographer and decided to hire him!  

(I know, I know - we're totally late in the game, but we were waiting for the right one.  And we've totally found him!  They're a husband-wife team who couldn't be more perfect.)

I won't spill the beans, but I will share some shots.

Now that's what I call a wedding.

The perfect low-key weekend to get me excited for some action-packed ones in the months ahead, starting with my mom, dad, and sis in town for some fun in just four more days!  It's amazing how rejuvenating just a few days of uncoordinated hours can be.

How do you like your weekends?  Unplanned or packed full?

xoxo

KK