Friday Faves

Hooray for Friday! 

 

This weekend will be full of relaxing and fun, I hope to tackle some things on my Summer to-do list, and we're going out with friends on Saturday night for Adam's half-birthday (we do his party now because his birthday is December 22nd and it's too crazy to plan anything then). 

Favorite Pins:

Love this hair! 

Such a cute, casual yet pulled together look!

Love this song and these lyrics!

I feel like I could actually make something like this. Maybe.

Favorite Song:

I Need Your Love- Calvin Harris featuring Ellie Goulding

I seriously can't get enough of this duo! Such a great, upbeat sound!

Favorite Recipe:

 Delightfulemade

These are not so clean-eating/low calorie friendly like the ones I posted earlier this week, but I still want to make them. Nom.

Favorite Video:

Tiny hamsters eating tiny burritos! Stop. And then in searching for this I discovered there's a whole tiny hamster series of videos. I know what I'll be doing this weekend...
 

Favorite Funnies:

Oh how I miss Boy Meets World!

I can't help but think I'd be so much better off...

Me eating the free pizza at work yesterday: 

Been there: 

Enjoy the freakin' weekend!

Linking up with Katie!

Fridayeeee!

 

 

You can never have too much of "The Carlton", amirite??

 

So glad this week is over! It felt a little extra long since we had Friday off last week. It kind of felt like we should have today off too, I mean why can't 4 day weeks be a thing? I can be just as productive as I am with a 5 day week. Who do we need to talk to about this? It needs to happen.

 

SO I just found out last night that my in-laws are coming in THIS weekend instead of next weekend like I thought and while that makes me super excited (I LOVE my in-laws, they are like second parents to me) it also makes me realize how not ready my house is! Not that they care at all, they are so laid back and cool, but I'm neurotic about it. So guess who will be cleaning tonight? This girl!

 

I know, you're super jealous of my crazy Friday night plans.

 

Other things this week:

 

1. I've been doing SO much better with my eating and exercise this week, and even have a healthy lunch and snack packed for today, but I'm feeling the pull of the weekend and all the yummy things I want to eat! Why is it SO hard for me to stay on track on the weekends? I feel like it's deeply ingrained in me that Friday= eat it ALL (and I don't mean celery) and that just spills over into the next couple of days and then it's Sunday night and I'm like WHOA what just happened? But seriously, since college this has happened because my friends and I would always go out on Friday nights.

 

2. I found a new thing to be addicted to: Amazon Prime Music. We've been Prime members for years and taken advantage of the streaming shows and movies but I JUST started exploring the music side of it this week and I am in love! I still like Pandora too, but it's been fun to try something new. I like how with Prime you can skip as much as you want (at least I haven't had a problem with skipping yet?) and how you can pick specific songs and make your own playlists. I can't wait to make one for running!

 

 

 



3. I'm also absolutely loving Netflix, duh. I don't know why it took us so long to get it. We've been exploring all of the options and there are SO many shows and movies I can't wait to watch! I just discovered that they have Drop Dead Diva, total guilty pleasure right there. I never got to watch any of the last season, so I don't know what happens at the end and I'm excited to be able to watch it all the way through!

4. Quote of the week: "I'm just trying to figure out if I would rather be skinny or happy." Said by me to Adam last night when trying to decide whether to order fried chicken and fries or a salad for dinner. I chose the salad. This time.

5. There's nothing like a week full of working out after two weeks of not working out to make you realize how in shape you are NOT.

Have a lovely weekend ladies!

Friday Favorites: Forever 21 Edition

So once upon a time, I walked into this store called Forever 21. And I stopped. And stared. And stared. And I think I kind of blacked out for a minute there.

Pleated Halter Combo Top

And then I came to and I was like SON OF A NUTCRACKER this is a lot of clothing. There were racks and racks (and racks) of clothes, everywhere I looked with the clothes. I just kind of wandered around the store, ocassionally picking up something and swooning (This shirt is only $5?? WHAT?), and then I would keep walking and walking, trying to figure out where to even begin to find anything. I think I walked for about 10 miles and then I suddenly realized.

There's a second floor.

Ruffle Rose Print PJ Set

That's when I knew I was completely overwhelmed and I couldn't take it anymore. Forever 21 had bested me.

(We won't talk about how there were all these girls half my age that were confidently strolling around the store with purpose. They didn't seem to be the least bit daunted.)

Belted Maxi Dress

BUT all these fabulous bloggy ladies kept talking about F21 and how you can find such awesome things for amazing prices and I was like but HOW because I tried and I couldn't find anything in that place! The more posts I saw with all of these amazing finds the more determined I became. I would conquer this beast (ever so slightly melodramatic maybe).

Crocheted Rose Print Top

So like any halfway tech savvy person I took to the internet. I wanted a new dress for a party I was attending and didn't want to spend more than $20 TOPS (Yes, I am cheap). So I went on the website and searched through the dresses and sandals and such, and actually wrote down the names and prices of the ones I liked on actual paper with actual pen (old skool).

After work I went straight to the mall (because that's what you do when your husband is out of town) and this time, I had a PLAN. Just stick to the plan and you'll be fine, I told myself.

Embroidered Crochet Pencil Skirt

And it totally worked. I walked out of there with the cutest dress and sandals you ever did see, all for less than $20. Boom.

Metallic Knotted Sandals

And that is the unecessarily long and dramatic story of how I found my new favorite store (after Target of course. Target trumps all).

So if anyone wants to buy me any of the above for my birthday I would not be mad about it. The end.

Friday Favorites

Well. Apparently you all identified with my pet peeves because that is the most comments I have ever gotten on a post! I'm not alone in my peeviness (not a word)! And isn't that what blogging is all about, learning you're not as weird as you thought you were? I say yes. Thank you all for chiming in the other day, I love all my blogging pals! :)

P.S. I suck and got behind yesterday so I have not responded to all of your lovely comments yet, but I promise I will! If you don't get a response, it's because you're a no-reply blogger and I can't find your email anywhere so I can't email you my response! #sadpanda

So it's Friday, hallelu! This week went pretty quick for me, but for some reason yesterday draaaagged, so I'm pretty happy to be on to the weekend!

Here are my favorites for the week:

Favorite Song: 

Jason Derulo- Want to Want Me

This song is SO dang catchy! And I love this AMAZING cover, this girl is incredible!

Favorite video: 

 

Jimmy Fallon and Jack Black recreate the "More Than Words" music video. Epic-ness. 

Favorite Recipe: 

A Hot Southern Mess

This Sriracha Lime Chicken from A Hot Southern Mess! I can't wait to try this! 

Favorite post: 

A Cup of Tay

I cannot wait to try some of these Starbucks drinks that Taylor over at A Cup of Tay shared! I'm so boring when I order Starbucks, I always order the same stuff, right off the menu. I need to branch out! 

Favorite Funnies: 

I mean, you know, whatever gets you through the day...

Oh, Oatmeal. 

This is a legitimate phenomenon. 

Me with pretty much every book and TV series:

Link up with us and share your favs too! Love ya ladies, have a great weekend! 

Friday Favorites

Fr-fr-fr-FRIDAY!

I'm not sure what's going on here, but it looks like a party. 

This weekend is going to be epic. And by epic I mean lots of binge-watching of The Good Wife, baking, and sleeping. Feeling pretty awesome about it. But you don't want to hear any more about my glamorous weekend plans, so let's get to the favorites already: 

Favorite song: 

I'm throwing it back this week with The Fugees- Killing Me Softly

Favorite Draft Moment: 

Dante Fowler, Jr. is going to be a Jag! And I really enjoyed watching the Draft, so nice to see a little bit of football to soothe the withdrawals I've been having since February! 

Favorite Purchase: 

I bought a succulent! I have the blackest thumb ever but these are supposed to be pretty idiot-proof and they thrive on neglect, so I should be good right? Here's hoping!

Favorite Food:

Still dreaming of this meal. We may be going here more often than I originally thought. 

Favorite Funnies: 

How I feel on Upper Body day: 

Seriously though, I spend waaay too much of my life on my eyebrows. 

Best title for an autobiography ever: 

Have a lovely weekend!