Living on Cloud Nine

GOOD FRIDAY FAVORITES

Happy Good Friday! As you read this, we are on our way to our kids’ new house in Cleveland to take them a lawnmower, lol! Just a quick day trip as yesterday I had that major work done at the Dentist. I’m writing this before that appointment just in case I don’t feel like getting on the computer so let’s hope it went well, lol!

**Update: I feel good enough to get on and say YAY! Sedation Dentistry is the way to go! Old crown off, temp on, no problems! I barely remember it and slept most of the afternoon!

Twins

Just the light of our lives! Can’t wait to have an Easter egg hunt with them on Sunday.

They LOVE to play outside!

Grammy Tote

The kids got me this precious Grammy Tote! It’s the exact size I needed and even matches my Grammy Sweatshirt!

Chat GPT Action Figure

These creations have been all over social media, so I had to try it myself! I had never used my ChatGPT app and I’m proud of myself that I was able to make it work. I loved it so much I started making them for other people as well, lol! Here is how mine and my mom's turned out in case you want to try it. Here is the exact prompt I used for mine. Just change some of the words to what you want, and you’ll have your creation. Have you tried it?

FYI: Does Not look like me but I'll take it, LOL.

PROMPT I USED:

Please make me a realistic action figure (Barbie doll) of the person in this photo. The doll should be full figure and displayed in its original clear plastic box packaging. At the top of the box is the name of the toy, Andrea Nine. In the packaging, next to the figure are the toy's accessories including; a pink Gucci purse, an 8-pound gray and black Havapoo dog, a perfume bottle, a passport, red high heeled shoes, a floral teacup.

Made One for Mom...Doesn't look like her either but CUTE!!

The Cake Bake Shop

Enjoyed a fun day on Wednesday with my friend Maggie (we've know each other for 33 years) at The Cake Bake shop in Carmel, Indiana. It’s always such a fun day and such a nice place to visit! We did the afternoon tea and had a ball!

My Top from Red Dress HERE

Outfits

A mish mash as the weather is all over the place!

Top HERE // Jeans HERE // Sandals HERE

Top HERE // Joggers HERE // Sandals HERE

Sweatshirt HERE // Jeans HERE // Sandals HERE

Birthday Balloons Vignette

The twin‘s mama has started a new business venture with her bestie, a balloon company! They have the cutest ideas, and this is what they made for mine and her mama's 54th! If you’re local, email me for info. I’ve got them working on an idea for Mr. Nine‘s 55th birthday this summer!

Have a BEAUTIFUL EASTER Weekend!!!

Linking up with Momfessionals and Between Naps on The Porch // Thursday Fashion Files // I Do deClaire // Hello Monday // Sunday's on Silverado // Life and Linda

xoxo

FRIDAY FAVORITES SEDONA ARIZONA EDITION

It went something like this. I cannot wait to lay by the pool and wear all my sundresses and tank tops! To: “Honey, we need to find an outdoor store and buy a beanie and gloves. I’m glad I brought a winter coat and how is it colder in Arizona than it is in Indiana?”

That’s right, my friends, it seems like every time Mr. Nine and I go on a Spring trip, the state/country has something unseasonable happening. Remember Paris? Pretty much the same with Sedona, temperatures 30° under normal and snow on April 2, my birthday! There was no pool time, there was no sundresses alone unless it was for a quick pic before I threw a coat over, but the temperatures were perfect for us to hike. And that’s how we roll, we always find a silver lining and despite wanting warmth, our hearts sure were warmed to Sedona and the wonderful time we had. So much goodness to share about Sedona here for Friday favorites!

First off, I had to laugh, the left is what I should’ve been wearing/using most often to the right of what I actually wore most! Lol.

Bikini Top HERE // Bottoms HERE // Elf Sunscreen HERE// Tula Sunscreen HERE // Coat HERE // Gloves HERE// Stocking Hat HERE

Ambiente

Hands down, the best customer service ever in the history of vacation stays! Such a unique place. Just 2 years old, Ambiente Sedona, developed by a sweet family, you stay in one of 41 individual atriums! Just gorgeous! They cater to your every whim, the grounds are stunning, there are star gazing beds and fire outs on the roof and there is a trail head right by the resort! They also will take you anywhere in town you need to go! Too many awesome things to mention so I will say just book it!

Of course, arrival champagne!

My Pants HERE // Quarter Zip HERE

The tub needed non slip things, lol, I slipped right under the wood shelf. HA!

The Food

Mr. Nine and I have been on many vacations where the food is not always amazing. Maybe you’ll have a great meal, and then the next one is terrible but here, ever.single.meal was out of this world! Ranking our top 3 in order and linking to them for you. All 3 a MUST in Sedona!

1. Elote Cafe

2. Dahl and Di Luca

3. Forty1

Skillet Corn Cake with Dulce de Leche and Homemade Vanilla Ice cream

and sweet corn kernels..oh my

Grand Canyon

We planned a day trip to the south rim of the Grand Canyon. The drive itself is worth it (about 2hrs) and we even hit a white out.

It was cold but wow, how majestic and cool to see. Oh but had a pit stop at a tire place for a patch as a screw got in the tire of our rental. Have you been?

Hikes

We love to hike. Before the sleet and snow came in on my birthday we got in a beautiful hike on the Adobe Jack trailhead by our resort. Look at those views!

We even did a Sunrise Hike

But our favorite was the hike to Devil’s Bridge. WOW! Now this is an intermediate trail and the last part up to the bridge is basically rock climbing, so the end is challenging but soooo worth it (I didn’t know ahead of time that 2 ladies in their 50’s had fallen to their death there). Anywho we made it, but I was so scared to go out on the bridge. It looked frightening. BUT after I accomplished that hike, I HAD too! A sweet lady was taking everyone’s photo out there as her daughter was behind us in the line to go out there.

Little did we know she had taken video too and we were so grateful! AMAZING VIEWS!

Incredible! Fear Conquered!

Jacket HERE // Leggings HERE

What I Wore

Took off my coat long enough for quick photos and the green, my favorite, was my birthday night dress.

Dress HERE (perfect fit) // Shoes HERE

Dress HERE // Shoes HERE

DRESS HERE

Time with Mr. Nine

Even though we see each other every day, I feel like we had not gotten as much quality time together lately! This trip was that sweet time we needed and Mr. Nine is the magic that makes these trips possible.

We LOVE to Cheers!!

Historic Route 66

Hummingbird Story

My mama and I love hummingbirds especially because they remind us of my grandma as she always had so many and adored them. The weather was bleak, but we were walking back on the path on my birthday and lo and behold, a hummingbird flew from a juniper tree in front of us to another tree. We never saw one again. I believe it was my grandma saying Happy Birthday!

Extra precious was our arrival him. My mama had dropped off Stella and left not only, gifts, a balloon and tulips but also my annual key lime pie (recipe ) and a pop-up Hummingbird card!

Sedona, we will be back!!

Have a BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND!!

Linking up with Momfessionals and Between Naps on The Porch // Thursday Fashion Files // I Do deClaire // Hello Monday // Sunday's on Silverado // Life and Linda

xoxo

AMAZON THINK WARM WEATHER PURCHASES

Can you feel it? Summer is getting closer. Carefree days, time by water, backyard, games, eating outside and hopefully lots of sunshine!

In honor of all that, I thought I would share things from Amazon I’ve gotten lately conducive to warm weather!

Floral Swimsuit Set// Sunscreen // Garden Tools Set // Hair Clips // Staw Hat // Black and White Swimsuit Set // Sunglasses // Polka Dot Swim Set // Pink Yeti Colster // Pruning Shears // Alligator Float

Swimsuits with Cover Ups

I do not like one pieces, don’t ask me what it is, but I never have. It’s something about the way they fit around my butt just hits different than a bikini or tankini bottom but with the sweet coverups included with these and the cool designs I couldn’t help but love all three!

Black and White HERE // Hat Here // Floral Set HERE // Polka Dot HERE

Sunscreen

If you’ve had skin cancer, you know you’re angry at yourself when you didn’t use this! Use it. Sun Bum is one of my favorite brands! I feel like a 30 SPF gives you protection, but yet you can still get a little gold bronze from the sun. That’s what I do anyway.

Garden Tools Set

This is such a good brand and trust me they will last you many years! Great gift idea! Garden Tools Set made to last!

Hair Clips

Well, how pretty are these Hair Clips, especially for summer. I’ve seen the hair clips that look like a daisy, but these hibiscus looking clips are so gorgeous! They come in a set of six.

Hat

I own two of these Straw Hats, there are a few different variations. They are adjustable and such high-quality!

Sunglasses

I wear sunglasses year-round, but extra pretty Sunglasses for summer with a good protection factor are a must!

Yeti Slim Colsters

I don’t even wanna tell you how many Yeti products we own, we probably could open our own store, but in the summer, the Yeti Colsters are my favorite, namely, the slim ones. They hold a can of seltzer perfectly!

Fiskers Clippers/Pruning Shears

Hands-down my number one most used garden tool. Especially great for deadheading and clipping back plants and bushes that get too big. The BEST Pruning Shears

Alligator Pool Float

The most fun memories of my dad, circa 1986 straddling an Alligator Float like it was an Olympic sport! Doesn’t everybody need a pool alligator float!