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Friday, March 25, 2016

Friday Favorites!

Welcome back, ladies! I'm so glad you're here!

Another week has gone by, but I'm so excited for this next weekend! Hello, Easter!!

Hope y'all will be celebrating Jesus this holiday :)

Friday Favorites

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I'll be talking about my Easter favorites next Friday, but I do have to mention JUST one this Friday :)

MONKEY BREAD

Have you ever heard of anything more glorious?!! I mean, other than Jesus... But honestly, I think Jesus would love Monkey Bread.

So, as our tradition goes, on Easter morning, before we head out to church, we'll sit down and have a cozy morning with Jesus and Monkey Bread.

Honestly, you should really think about making it your tradition, too. Go ahead. I'll just wait here until you come back to tell me how good it was :)

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Our weekend was one of my favorites!

This past weekend, we dropped Cole off at our friends house and he got to hang out with the other dogs they have.

{Side note: they wore him out! He did NOT want to leave. So much so that he cried as we pulled out of their driveway to go home, haha! I think this might mean we need another dog ;) }

And we headed up to the big city up north to volunteer for the World Championships for Track and Field!

We had THE best time!

Adidas sponsored the event, so for all of the volunteers, they gave them free hoodies, sweatpants, shirts, shoes, and backpacks. Uh, hello. SCORE!

We spent the night up there, and volunteered both days.

We took advantage of our free time without worrying about Cole, and headed out to a BEAUTIFUL dinner at Fogo De Chao. Have you ever been there? You need to. It's amazing. Just trust me.

I'm so thankful we got to make those amazing memories together! My boys are my favorite :)

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My next favorite, as always, are the recipes I shared with y'all this week! Of course! Because if they weren't my favorites, why would I post them, right?!!

Here's what I gave to y'all...

Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs

Seriously. Just talking about this dish is making me hungry....

Brown Sugar Cookies

These are addicting. So if you're making these, proceed with caution. You won't be able to keep your paws off of them!

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This next one is NOT sponsored whatsoever! This company doesn't even know I'm speaking about them!

But I just had to share with y'all about these earrings!

They're called comfy earrings, and the reason they're so 'comfy' is because the back of the earring is flat. Therefore, you can sleep in them and you won't have any pain from the regular long post of an earring sticking you in the head!

SO, I have 9 earrings in my ears. And they usually don't have earrings in them because it takes too long for me to take them out every night.

But these babies have changed the game.

I've had flat backed earrings before, and I loved them! But, they were INCREDIBLY hard to put in because I couldn't get my fingers around the dang things.

But these are a game changer.

These rock.

I highly recommend them.

They're easy to put them in. They're super comfortable. And they're so cute!

There's tons of options, so check them out here!

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House hunting!!

We haven't gotten word on exactly where we'll be living, but I've been checking out TONS of homes to see what our budget would be, and what we can get for our money!

Just makes us so excited to think that we'll have a yard for our baby dog, and a loving home that we can expand our little family into :)

Hope y'all have a WONDERFUL Easter! Thank you Jesus for your sacrifice for all of us!

Friday, March 18, 2016

Friday Favorites!

Friday Favorites! Woohoo!

Y'all ready for this?!

Friday Favorites!

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Well... sadly, I have to start off with one that's NOT my favorite. #boo.

Anyone else get caught with the crappy cold that's going around right now? Because I sure did! I'm just trying to make sure I don't pass it off to my man.

Because yuck.

Hoping this passes quickly! #nyquiltotherescue

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Now that that's out of the way, let's move on to my favorite posts from this week!

Not sure if you guys caught this, but I posted A Day In The Life post this week for all of you curious girls!

We had fun just showing you around a typical relaxing weekend day :)

As far as recipes go, you know I couldn't skip out on that! Here's what else I shared with you this week!

Monster Cookie Bars with a Fudge Filling

3 cheers for yum!

And...

Caprese Lasagna Rolls

Those babies disappeared quickly!

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This gorgeous weather has been my new favorite! Cole has been loving it too. His favorite spot to lay down is out on the porch.

Or hanging his whole head out of the car. This is his absolute favorite part about going for a car ride!

And yes, those pics show 'not so nice' weather... but he does this every single day anyways ;)

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My next favorite? Looking at new bed sets!

We sold all of our things to come back to the mainland from Hawaii... so we've had a bed {because I made sure that was the first thing we bought. Mama ain't sleepin' on the floor} since the first week we moved here... but it looks so bare without a bed set!

I'm thinking about going with a classic deep brown wood. I want something very warm that makes you want to climb into bed.

Plus, deep brown pretty much goes with anything if we ever decide to change our decor up. Right now our decor is a halfway point between farmhouse and cabin decor.

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Last, but certainly not least....

Nursing school!

I am applying to several as we speak for the upcoming fall semester.

I am so excited to be following my dream, even after the incredibly eventful turn that my ~~year~~ life has taken.

Life becomes so much more exciting with goals in mind!

I don't want to share what schools I'm applying to, but I will tell you, that this is a huge load of work!

But so worth it :)

Hope y'all have a wonderful weekend!

Friday, March 11, 2016

Friday Favorites!

Welcome back, ladies!

So happy to have you :)

Did y'all have a good week? Cause we sure did!

Let me show you!

Friday Favorites!

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My man's fave this week???

This new dish I came up with :)

Wait 'til y'all try it. You'll be blown out of the water.

I'm pretty sure the bacon was his favorite part {because duh}, but he swears he loved it all!

And you know what that means... my man approves it, so it's good enough for the blog!

Peas, Bacon, and Mint

You need this. Now. And don't leave out the mint!

And since we're already talking about food, here's the other recipe I shared with y'all this week!

One Pot Cheeseburger Casserole

If there's one suggestion I have for this one, it's to not leave out the extra toppings, like bacon, tomatoes, green onions, and all that good stuff. They really transform the dish!

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Greys. Anatomy.

I just cannot get enough. Does anyone else feel the same about this show? It's totally going on my 'favorite shows forever' list.

Meaning I'll watch this again. And again. {And probably several more times after that}.

Wondering what else is on my 'favorite shows forever' list? I'll share a few ;)

1. Grey's Anatomy

2. Friends

3. The Office

4. Gilmore Girls

5. Duck Dynasty

Anyone else have a 'favorite shows forever' list?? I'd love to hear what y'all have down.

I know lots of you will have Scandal on your list... so I'm thinking about watching that series next. Who knows, it might end up on my list!

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I'm on the hunt for some new shorts this summer! I would love to hear from y'all what you love!

I'm looking for ones that won't break the bank, denim or colored ones, and ones that do NOT show my booty out the bottom. Aka, no booty shorts!

But do they need to be super long either? No!

So, I know a lot of people love the J. Crew Factory Chinos, but I'm worried from the reviews that say they've gotten very thin over the years.

But I love that look!

Anyways. Just wanted to hear if y'all have any suggestions :)

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Spring!

It's coming! I can feel it in the air!

I don't know about where y'all live, but here, it's sunny and 70 degrees today.

Can you say, glorious?!

You know what I'm loving about Spring so far?

Brightening up our home!

I'm adding some much needed greenery, and white accents, to our otherwise warm color paletted home.

And I'm thinkin' I may just keep all of the stuff up year round!

That's not a crime is it?! ;)

So all of these pics are my inspiration. And it's coming along!

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My new fave makeup product??

Simply put. This one.

BECCA Backlight Primer.

It gives you a subtle glow from within. And I've have gotten COUNTLESS compliments on the way my skin looks while I'm out and about.

It's a bit on the expensive side if you're not used to buying high end makeup...

BUT WORTH IT.

Hello glowy skin, cork wedges, and warm weather.

Spring and Summer's a comin', ladies! Get ready!

See you on Monday :)

Thursday, March 3, 2016

Friday Favorites!

Here we are again! Welcome back, ladies!

I hope y'all have been joining me throughout the week. I love seeing your 'faces' pop up in my comments section!

Alrighty. Are you ready to hear my favorites from the 10th week in the year?? Crazy!

Friday Favorites

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Bath and Body Works....

Do I even really need to say much more??

I love love LOVE coordinating our home with decor and scents.

Bath and Body Works is the place to do that!

I love their candles, but sadly I don't have any on hand. I just hate how expensive they are. But I've yet to find another brand that I love just as much, but without the price tag.

Anyone have any suggestions??

But, that being said, their soaps were on sale this week! So these are the DELICIOUS smelling kinds I got :)

{Island Margarita, Mango Dragonfruit, Fresh Watermelon Lemonade, Salted Pineapple Punch}

Let me just ask... how is it possible that the names of SOAP are making my mouth water so much???

Spring/Summer here we come!

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So we literally bring Cole everywhere with us. This may or may not have something to do with the fact that I'm a softie mama ;)

So, we brought him to the park the other day, and this pic is of him refusing to get in the swing. And I don't blame him. Ha!

I think park days are going to be a new favorite of ours in the summer!

Also, I have a Day In The Life post coming up all about what else we did on this day! It's nothing crazy, but it'll be fun for those of you who are curious about our life out there. So, keep an eye out for that coming next week!

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Woohoo! Hair appointment coming up! But I think I need some ideas.

I'm currently in that 'awkward in between' stage of growing out my hair from an A-line bob.

It's just a smidge past my shoulders right now, and I'm totally getting the itch to cut it back to that short length again. It just looked so fresh, adorable, and I hardly ever had to style it.

Here's the issue with that. I've always wanted to try long hair! Not sure that it'll look good on me, but I am trying to grow it out for our wedding so that I have more hair to work with under the veil!

I'm thinking I want long loose waves at our wedding, so cutting it short may not be the best decision.

Anyone have any suggestions?

I also know that I want to keep my light blonde hair up top {that's my natural color, and going darker is very harsh on me}, but not sure if I want to do a fun color underneath my hair?! Hmmm... decisions!

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So, y'all, I have some pretty fun recipes coming up for you in the next few weeks. They're scrumptious, easy, and totally hubby approved! But until those get here, let me show you the one I've shared with you this week!

Berry Pineapple Angel Food Cake

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Easter candy, y'all. I couldn't help myself.

Ugh. And now I'm paying for it.

I picked these up the other day at Target. I LOVE the creme eggs. My total favorite!

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Okay, so if any of y'all have ever walked the streets of Santa Monica, or LA, or many of the places in California, you may have tried this fruit.

And if you haven't tried it, you need to.

It may not be so kid friendly, just because kiddos are picky, but it would be a great 'grown up treat' ;)

And hey, more power to ya if your little ones are willing to try this!

Tajin and Lime Fruit

This is what it looks like when you get it from a street vendor.

Basically it's a bunch of cut up fruit tossed in some lime juice and Tajin. And yes, you can find Tajin in the grocery store!

Enjoy your 'exotic' new treat ;)

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Infused water.

Yes!

Okay, so I love water anyways. You might think I'm crazy, but I cannot get enough water. I usually drink around a gallon a day.

Because I like it.

But, I have been trying out some infused water. And it makes it much more flavorful!

My fave? Mint and lemon juice.

But you can try a bunch!

I've heard a lot of people like to add blackberries, and strawberries, and even vanilla beans!

Tell me what you like to have in your water. I'd love to know!

#Summer

Have a wonderful weekend, y'all!

Friday, February 26, 2016

Friday Favorites!

Well, well, well... here we are again! Welcome back my dears :)

Happy Friday!

Friday Favorites

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My ultimate favorite??? A clean home!!! Anyone else?

I love to walk in the door and have a clean home. Nothing on the floor, and the countertops aren't cluttered with old dishes that we haven't cleaned yet...

That being said, sometimes it's inevitable that your home will not be as clean as you like it... {uh hmmm.. boys. I'm looking at you!} So, I'm learning to embrace a messy home. Why? Because that means you have the ones you love around you to make the mess :)

But, it still doesn't take away the fact that I'd love it to be clean! So, the new rule that we've been following for the past month is that we have to have the kitchen clean before we leave to go anywhere, and before we go to bed. That way, you always wake up and come home to a clean house. And let me tell you, it's been working!

So I encourage you to put something like this in place for your home! It doesn't take long to clean up when everyone's helping, and there's a lot less stress when the first thing you're seeing ISN'T a dirty home :)

Happy cleaning!

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Have any of y'all been watching Duck Dynasty, and Jep & Jessica??

I seriously cannot get enough of these shows.

Somethin' about this family just makes me wanna be friends with them :)

The mama's in the show just seem so real, you can see their everyday struggles with their kids, and they're doing it all themselves! They love Jesus, and love their family, and that's why I wanna be friends with them!

Love. And I love that they pray before they end every show. With such a large platform, I love that they use that to get the word out about Jesus!

Plus, they're hilarious.

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So I mentioned last week to y'all about the Dose of Colors liquid lips...

LOVE. Cannot get enough of them. So I decided to be prepared for summer {because that's the responsible thing to do, right?? ;) } and I picked up 3 more colors....

I mean, what's a girl to do?? These are so comfortable, they have beautiful colors, they don't move from your lips, and they really don't ever need to be reapplied.

Have I convinced you yet? No? Well, let me just say, no more reapplying your lipstick, no more lipstick on the teeth, no more lipstick smudges on your hubby {even though I think it's cute on him, he doesn't like it quite as much}, and you hardly have to think about the color moving or fading.

Am I sponsored by them? Absolutely not. Did I pay for these with my own money? Absolutely I did. I just don't want y'all to miss out on amazing products just because you aren't 100% convinced. I urge you to pick at least one color {maybe one you could see yourself wearing everyday} and watch the easiness of it change your day!

Treat yourself ladies :)

I now have Stone, Bare with Me, Coral Crush, Pinky Promise, and Merlot.

{Stone}

{Bare with Me}

{Coral Crush}

{Pinky Promise}

{Merlot}

The colors that I would think could be an everyday color for most women would be Stone, Bare with Me, and Truffle {I don't have that one}. I have heard that Stone is better for cool skin tones { if your veins show up blue} and Truffle is better for warm skin tones {if your veins show up green}. Bare with Me is a perfect everyday nude. But honestly, I love all the colors. And I know you won't be disappointed. Have some fun with a new lippie :)

I will be doing a review on these on YouTube, so keep an eye out for that video if you want swatches and a full review!

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These Kirkland rugs... Don't you love it?!

Our color scheme for our home is Dark browns, deep red, and mustard. It sounds a little odd, but it's very calming and soothing colors. For the Spring and summer, we add in green and white. For the Fall and winter time, we add in orange and deep greens.

So this rug goes great. And it's only about $7. So I got 2 and put one down in front of my sink, and one down right when you walk in the front door. I love the pop of color, and these could honestly go with so many color schemes!