Happy Tuesday! I hope you all had a lovely weekend. I wanted to share a recap of my OKC road trip this weekend. I was so thankful to get to stay with the Renaissance Hotel which is located downtown. In today’s post, I will also share a hotel review.

Walking into the lobby, I was in awe. It was so beautiful and I loved the sound of the fountains. There were two glass elevators on either side of the towering lobby and it was fun to ride in them up to my room on the 12th floor. If the flowers that greeted me at the entrance aren’t flower arrangement goals, I don’t know what is! They instantly made me smile.

okc, oklahoma city, downtown, renaissance hotel, hotel review

okc, oklahoma city, downtown, renaissance hotel, hotel review

The second I opened the door into my suite, I knew this was the hotel for me. I had a beautiful suite with 1 & 1/2 bathrooms. I really like this idea, because I have to spread out all of my stuff (makeup, beauty products, etc) the second I get to a hotel. I am picky about my beauty products not being near moisture, so it’s a great idea to set up the half bath with all of your products. There was plenty of lighting for all of my beauty blogger friends! There are also plenty of mirrors for those much needed selfies as well ;)

okc, oklahoma city, downtown, renaissance hotel, hotel review, selfie

There is plenty of workspace for my fellow #girlboss ladies out there! The chair was super comfy and allowed me somewhere to spread out and edit photos.

okc, oklahoma city, downtown, renaissance hotel, hotel review, desk

(macbook skin)

My suite was also outfitted with the cutest balcony that overlooked all of downtown. I could see Bricktown (entertainment district) to my left and Chesapeake Arena (where the Thunder play NBA basketball) to my right! Friday night also was a treat, because I was able to see fireworks from my balcony.

okc, oklahoma city, downtown, renaissance hotel, hotel review, bricktown, fireworks

okc, oklahoma city, downtown, renaissance hotel, hotel review, bricktown, fireworks

The Renaissance is also home to a full service spa, indoor pool & sauna, and a restaurant. I had the most amazing 30 minutes of reflexology on my feet. I also had a paraffin wax treatment that left my feet silky soft. I highly recommend going to the Spa at 10 North which is located on the first floor. There is also a cute little coffee shop called “Caffeina’s” which serves Starbucks coffee & has a great variety of gifts. I absolutely loved the volcano candle display (see below).

okc, oklahoma city, downtown, renaissance hotel, hotel review, omelette

okc, oklahoma city, downtown, renaissance hotel, hotel review

(volcano candle)

Let’s talk about the weather! It rained and poured the entire weekend, but you won’t find me complaining. I love rain so much. When I get a weekend away, I love to relax and chill. I definitely want to head back to OKC this fall/winter. I think it would be fun to see the leaves changing and even the Christmas lights during the holiday season.

I wanted to thank my lovely friends at the Renaissance for allowing me to stay with them to experience downtown OKC in their hotel. I can’t wait to visit again!

I want to hear from you:

-Have you ever visited OKC? PS: Be sure to check out this post on girly things to do in OKC!

-What is your favorite road trip to take?

Thanks for reading! XO,

Rebekah

*Thanks to the Renaissance for providing my room free of charge this weekend! All thoughts & opinions are my own.*

Happy Thursday, y’all! I hope everyone is having a good week so far. I’m excited for a long weekend to celebrate Memorial Day. AND I’m even taking myself on a mini road trip. This time, I’m going north ;) Today I wanted to recap my latest road trip to Nashville, Tennessee to visit Jenn!

My blogging BFF, Ricci, and I loaded up Friday and headed to Nashville. I’m always down for a good road trip, and I was excited to use my new luggage!

nashville, road trip, best friends, road trip recap, luggage, weekend

outfit details: striped tee // jeans (old), similar // tennies // phone case (obsessed & 33% off!) // tote // suitcase 

We always love visiting Jenn, because she loves in a fun neighborhood that is right in the middle of all of the Nashville action. We got in just in time for a late dinner at Burger Republic:

nashville, road trip, best friends, road trip recap, burger republic, burgers, the gulch

If you know me at all, you know I love cheese. I pretty much gravitate toward anything with cheese, so we decided to try the Tater Tot Fondue for an appetizer. I mean hello, we had been driving all day, so we deserved it right? I would HIGHLY recommend this restaurant conveniently located in the Gulch:

nashville, road trip, best friends, road trip recap, tater tot fondue, burger republic

We are getting old y’all because we went straight to bed when we got back to Jenn’s apartment. Well, we reminisced over Mary Kate & Ashley movies first. What was your favorite movie? I’m an Island in the Sun fan ;)

The next morning we had big plans to head to Vintage Market Days which was pretty much the whole entire reason for the trip. It was in Lebanon, Tennessee so we made the quick road trip there on Saturday morning.

nashville, road trip, best friends, road trip recap

my outfit: aztec shirt (size down!) // sunnies

nashville, road trip, best friends, road trip recap, vintage market days

We were looking for a couple of things at VMD, but we didn’t end up buying too much. I bought some lavender & some cotton, Ricci bought a kimono, and Jenn bought a notebook. We are big spenders, let me tell you! It was so incredible to walk around to the different booths and see people’s creativity. I absolutely love to see people in their element. The creativity blew my mind, and I was so impressed. Hats off to those right-brained people, because I’m not creative at all!

We grabbed lunch from the food trucks! I got some BBQ nachos that were to die for. Healthy? No. Yummy? Yes.

nashville, road trip, best friends, road trip recap, diet coke, vintage market days, bbq, nachos, bbq nachos, food truck

*funny story* We were on our way back to Nashville and decided we should call our bus tour for the night to see where we were supposed to meet. Listen, you will love going on the bus tour, because you can see so much of the city. If you want to read more about the tour we took last year, visit this blog post. Long story short, the lady proceeded to tell us that the tour was canceled. Um what? We had no notification. It all turned out okay though, because we got to shop!

First up though, we had blowouts scheduled at the Dry House. This cute little location is near Green Hills and in one of my favorite parts of Nashville. There is just something so relaxing about getting your hair done with your BFF’s.

nashville, road trip, best friends, road trip recap, blowout, the dry house, green hills

I opted for the “615” because I love a good ol’ southern blowout. And don’t worry, I provide plenty of attitude. My hair is getting so long that I am obsessed with getting it curled, because it looks so luscious. I’m sorry okay, I have worked hard to get it this long and healthy.

nashville, road trip, best friends, road trip recap, blowout, the dry house, curls

nashville, road trip, best friends, road trip recap, blowout, the dry house, curls

my outfit details: shirt (old), similar // jeans // clutch // espadrilles (under $20! & so comfy) & obsessed with these // nail polish // sunglasses

I had one request for the weekend: to visit the new Cosmetic Market in Brentwood. Luckily, we had plenty of time. I had been following this store on Instagram and knew I had to check it out in person. Trust me, it did not disappoint. It was so clean and smelled so good inside. The employees were super helpful and had a vast knowledge of the products.

nashville, road trip, best friends, road trip recap, brentwood, the cosmetic market

I was looking for a particular body wash that I had tried (AND LOVED) from a previous Birchbox. I also was on the lookout for some new mascara that would give my eyelashes some volume. AND shoutout to the ladies at the store, because they taught me how to pronounce Kevyn Aucoin! It’s pronounced “ah-kwan” ;)

my purchases: body wash // mascara // curl spray // bath mitt

We ate dinner at Del Frisco’s Grille, and it was amazing as usual. I forgot to take a picture, but I had some yummy roasted chicken with broccolini. We then had to make a quick Sprinkles Cupcake run for dessert!

Sunday morning came quickly, and we were sad. I totally did not want to leave. I really enjoy visiting Nashville. Per tradition, we had breakfast at Biscuit Love. You HAVE to go there, but be sure to go early because the line gets super long. It’s SO popular. And yummy.

nashville, road trip, best friends, road trip recap, bonuts, biscuit love, the gulch

I recommend the Bonuts. These “biscuit-donuts” are to-die-for. The lemon mascarpone cream on top  is so good that I could take a bath in it haha. But really, you have to go to this place. It’s that good!

We then loaded up and headed back to Arkansas…sadly. I can’t wait to go back to Nashville! Thanks to Jenn for having us! Pretty much looking back at this post, it looks like all we did was eat. While that’s not true, I often check blogs for restaurant recommendations, so that’s why I included them all ;)

Shop the post:

 I want to hear from you:

-What’s your favorite road trip destination with your BFF’s?

-What’s your favorite thing to do in Nashville?

Thanks for reading!

XO,

Rebekah

Happy Tuesday everyone! I hope you are enjoying my travel posts. I currently have every other weekend off, so I try to take some mini vacations when I can. I really like exploring and visiting surrounding towns. For this particular weekend, I decided to visit Tulsa, Oklahoma. I specifically wanted to look around and shop at Utica Square!

road trip, tulsa oklahoma, tulsa, oklahoma, utica square

Since spring has arrived, I am loving all the bright pretty flowers that are growing. Utica Square was no exception…

road trip, tulsa oklahoma, tulsa, oklahoma, utica square, tulips, red, red tulips

road trip, tulsa oklahoma, tulsa, oklahoma, utica square, statue, flowers

I love love love the red phone booths that are all around. They remind me of London which is totally on my #bucketlist!

road trip, tulsa oklahoma, tulsa, oklahoma, utica square, phone booth

AND the old clocks are beautiful! I wanted to take one home with me ;)

road trip, tulsa oklahoma, tulsa, oklahoma, utica square, clock

Utica Square Dining Suggestions:

Fleming’s: If you are looking for a good steakhouse, this is it! I have been here, and I love the Filet Mignon. For a side, try the truffle-parsley mashed potatoes ;) I would highly recommend getting reservations!

Queenie’s: This place was loaded with people when I was there. It was packed, so I know it must be good. I will definitely stop by next time I’m in town. This is a great place to go for breakfast or lunch.

Starbucks: I know it may sound cliche, but hear me out. The flowers are blooming and there’s plenty of shade around, so grab a coffee or green tea and sit out on the patio. And again, I don’t even have a Starbucks in my town, so I’m always glad to get some work done at a Starbucks when I’m on a trip.

Utica Square Shopping Suggestions:

Kendra Scott: Kendra is such an inspiration to me. She is the epitome of a #girlboss! I love all of her jewelry, and I’ve collected 9 of her necklaces. The stores are always set up so beautifully and be sure to visit the “Color Bar” to design your own necklace! My favorite necklace was one I made at the color bar: gunmetal with a black stone. I love black on black.

L’Occitane: Arkansas doesn’t have a L’Occitane at all…not even in the entire state! I always have to stop in and pick up some hand cream when I see this store. If you haven’t tried the lavender hand cream, you are missing out! I also picked up the rose on this trip, and I can’t wait to try it out.

Restoration Hardware: Since I’m redoing a couple of rooms right now, I stopped in RH for some inspiration. I mean hello, who doesn’t love a store that has my very same initials? I’m loving everything white & gold for my new bedroom/closet/office.

West Elm: Tulsa is the closest West Elm to me, and I LOVE the bedding here. I like West Elm, because they always have their bedding staged very well. I like to see the inspiration before I take it home in the package. This duvet cover is classic, and I’m also obsessed with this velvet quilt. Also, be sure to pick up some succulents!

road trip, tulsa oklahoma, tulsa, oklahoma, utica square, shopping, front seat, lexus

Shop the post:

I hope you enjoyed my review on Utica Square in Tulsa. If you like this type of post, be sure to see my posts on Oklahoma City, Nashville, and Memphis.

Thanks for reading! XO,

Rebekah