Outfit of the Day, Work Meetings, and a Mother/Daughter Lunch Date

I consider myself very lucky to have such a close relationship with my mom. I adore spending time with her! She has always been fully supportive of everything my siblings and I do, has such a great sense of humor, and we always find ways to entertain ourselves when we go out.

A few weeks ago, I broke my arm (that's a story for another day...) and have since been having to get rides around town to make it to work and various meetings. Getting dressed can also be a challenge, so I opted for casual and comfortable and took the opportunity to break in my brand new pair of Diba boots. They were a late Christmas gift from my boyfriend, and I absolutely love them. They fit my style perfectly!

My mother was kind enough to chauffeur me to an early meeting this morning in the bitter cold, and afterward, took me to lunch at Relish.

See, it does get below freezing here...on occasion.

Front counter of Relish.

Without a doubt, this is my new favorite lunch spot. Located in the prestigious River Oaks area of Houston, this perfect little place has a delicious menu (seriously, everything was great), and a really nice atmosphere. Geared mostly towards the local business men/women and well-to-do housewives on the go, everything you order comes conveniently packaged to-go, whether you stay to eat at one of the few tables, or pick up quickly and head out the door.

We made our lunch selections, sat down (we were lucky enough to find a table), and immediately started people-watching. A group of school girls in uniform, several businessmen in suits, eccentric older women in their fur trimmed floor length coats...trophy wives of River Oaks pulled up in their Maseratis. So much diversity in such a tiny building!

Butternut Squash Soup.

Left: Jalapeno Pimento, Right: Vegetable Panini

From left to right: Peanut Butter, Ginger Molasses,
Iced Lemon, Brownie.

Iced Lemon Cookie. Heaven!

Before we left, we HAD to try the baked goods, as there is a prominent sweet tooth that runs in our family ;). Let me just say, I was not disappointed.

~ Outfit of the day ~

• Cotton On - Tampa T Shirt Dress (Navy)
• Old Navy - Tights (Dark Heather Gray)
• Forever 21 - Margaret Woven Coat (Gray)
• Forever 21 - Knit Beret (Navy)
• Forever 21 - Studded Envelope Crossbody Bag
• DSW - Diba Battle Boot
• Cute Star Shaped Earrings