Friday Favorites

Yay for another Friday...I can't believe it's the last one of July!! Oh well that means closer to everything fall :) 

I'm linking up with Erika, Narci, & Andrea for Friday Favorites and Astleigh for The Pick!

My white earrings came in this week and I've worn them 3 times!! To say they are my FAVORITE is an understatement!! 

Yesterday I owned the fact that I still sleep with my stuffed dog and that's a FAVORITE for me!

I guess another FAVORITE would be Noah's picture taking abilities!! 

I wanted him to take the picture of my with my dog and I found these on my phone after so I had to share :) 

Wednesday night Mexican is a FAVORITE in our household!!

And of course a burning candle is always a FAVORITE!! 

To check out some of the fall scents, click here. 

And last but not least....my Secret Santa (at work) laid this on my desk yesterday!!! This was definitely a FAVORITE for the week!! My Secret Santa knows me so well :) 

Owning It

 

This is my first "Owning It" post and at first I didn't know what to "own."

 

 

 

So today I am going to own my love for my dog!

 

My mom has pictures of me from when I was little but I didn't have time to get them from her and post them.

 

I had a dog that was black & white up until I was 5 (and it is in our cedar chest) but my brother had gotten this dog when he came home from the hospital. At that age of 5 I guess I took it upon myself to take the dog out of his crib and claim it as mine :)

 

Ever since then this dog has been inseparable from me. I took it to sleepovers and vacations growing up. I still to this day, I am 22, take it with me.  It came from my parents house to the home I share with Noah now :) I took it on our honeymoon and the vacation we just went on with my family.

 

My family teases me about it but I am owning it!

Noah likes to say that the dog sleeps between us :)

 

And I am not a fan of actual dogs but I guess stuffed dogs don't bother me :)

 

Come back tomorrow for Friday Favorites!



What's Up Wednesday {7/29/15}

Happy Wednesday friends!!

 

Today I am linking up with Mel, Shay, & Sheaffer for What's Up Wednesday!

 

 

...Here are the questions I am answering!

 

1. What we're eating this week...

I made lasagna last night (it was my first time) and we will be eating on that for a few days. Next time I'll make sure I purchase pre-cooked noodles :) 

2. What I'm reminiscing about...

...how little LJ was!

3. What I'm loving...

this little girl came to my yard sale and bought herself some pom poms!!

Woo hoo go Anniston!! 

4. What we've been up to...

Well we just got back from vacation so we are trying to play catch up and get back into our routine.

 

5. What I'm dreading...

nothing at the moment :)

6. What I'm working on..

I am working on not worrying about each detail of the day. I'm learning to let God guide my every moment and decision. When I let Him do that I feel at peace :) 

 

7. What I'm excited about...

 

...fall and everything that comes with it!! I'm not one to wish seasons away but fall is the perfect season and I can't wait!! (Don't worry I am still enjoying summer!)

8. What I'm watching/reading...

...right now as I'm typing this is on TV :) #myfavoriteshowever #askanyone 

...and this book is sitting on my desk ready to be opened tonight! 

 

9. What I'm listening to..

 

Pandora...Today's Country Radio right now :)

 

10. What I'm wearing...

 

today I am wearing this shirt from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale!

It's styled a little differently but it's comfy :)

 

11. What I'm doing this weekend...

going on a date (finally) with this guy! 

12. What I'm looking forward to next month...

 

...being reunited with these people!! We always have a "debriefing" party after we get back from vacation!

It's really just a reason to get together which I love!

13. What else is new...

 

not a lot...tennis starts for Noah so I see a lot of afternoons/evenings at the tennis courts!

 

14. What will you miss most about summer?

 

The long, light hours :( 

I love that it's light until past 9 and I will miss that most! 

 

But....my favorite season is upon us!!! #fall #fallelujah

 

July Book Review

It's been awhile since I've talked about books here but I am back and have many books to recommend!!

Save the Date was such a good, easy, and fast read!! I loved everything about this book and I was sad when it was over!  I loved getting to know the characters and I always love a good love story :) 

Wild was a slow read for me but it was fun to get to know Cheryl.  The struggles she went through and the fact that her struggles helped her find herself was amazing!! 

Oh goodness Elin Hilderbrand is an amazing writer!! The Matchmaker may be my favorite book this summer!! I can't wait to read other books by her!

And this one is next on my list to read.  I love Liane Moriarty and I hope she doesn't disappoint with The Last Anniversary! 

I would love any recommendations of books I need to read next! 

You can see what books I've read on Goodreads. 

Tomorrow is What's Up Wednesday and I'm excited!!

 

Also linking up with Jessica & Katie for Tuesday Talk.

Favorite Things Party

 

 

Today I am talking about some of my Favorite Things! I am linking up with Andrea & Erika :)

 

I get to talk about my favorite things that are red, white, & blue!

 

 

 

First of all I raved about these earrings on Friday and I ordered them Saturday :)

 

 

 

 

...and here are the cobalt on me :)

 

 

 

Next up are the Halogen tees that I scored in the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale!

 

 

 

And I love this dress from Old Navy. It is on sale for $12.97!!!

Go grab it!!!!

 

So there are some of my favorite red, white, & blue items :)

 

 

Some red, white, & blue pretzels!

 

And an easy craft for kids!! Dyeing rice :)

 

 

Have a great Monday!! Join me tomorrow for my book review :)

 

Friday Favorites

 

 

Yay! It's Friday again and I feel like this week flew by!

I'm linking up with Erika, Narci, & Andrea!

 

My FAVORITE for this family is that they are traveling out west and they are having so much fun! I even hear they are staying up way past their bedtimes :) I can't wait for them to come home tomorrow...two weeks without you guys is to long!!

 

Oh my these earrings!!! They are my FAVORITE and $8!!!

 

I wore the mint ones yesterday but I wear a pair almost everyday!! (They just came out with white :)

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I love them!!!

 

 

Here's a pic where I am wearing the light pink ones :)

 

 

 

These girlies are my FAVORITE!! We had dinner last night and were trying to figure out the last time we saw each other...it's been to long! Dinner was short :( but we had fun as we always do and I am so thankful for the friends God has blessed me with!

 

 

 

This was my Bible verse this morning on my phone and it puts things into perspective for me.

There are so many people who are dealing with hard trials and I want to just pray for them. God has put these trials and hardships there for a reason and I want to pray for God's healing.

 

 

Have a great weekend!! XOXO :)

Thursday Introductions: Meet the Family

So since I introduced myself on Tuesday I thought it was only fitting that I introduce our family too!!

I'll start with Noah's side first :) 

Noah has one sister and she is two years younger than he and two older than me! Here is her sweet family...her husband Andy and little boy LJ (you've probably seen him featured here before). 

Emily and I were in high school together for two years and we got to play volleyball together :)

I so thankful to have gained her as a sister-in-law! 

Noah and his sister! 

The hubby and his parents :) 

Noah's dad, Mike, me, Noah, Emily, LJ, Andy and his mom, Lois :) 

Love this family and that they claim me as one of their own!

Now for my side!

My brother, Cole, my mom, Chris, me, Noah, Morgan, and my dad, Scott.

Love my brother & sister :) 

And my parents!! 

So there you have it! There's my family!! Have a great Thursday and cannot wait for Friday Favorites tomorrow!