Living on Cloud Nine: Friday Favorites

Showing posts with label Friday Favorites. Show all posts

FRIDAY FAVORITES AND JUST LIKE THAT

And just like that, June is half over! We got the exciting news that we have been hoping for this week, and it won’t be long until I can share. I sure hope you’ve had a great week! It's been pedal to the metal round here and I'm only at about 60% with this nerve/muscle ordeal. Unfortunately, it’s going to rain around these parts this weekend, but I’ll still celebrate my Mr. Nine and very lucky to still have my daddy here on earth!

TWINS

Wednesday, the twins and my mom came over for the day. We had a ball and decided to set up a little mini pool outside, despite having a regular pool, but it wasn’t quite the hit that we thought, they were too busy exploring the property, lol. Snapped a couple pictures in the 10 minutes they were in the pool, lol.

Nature

Hummingbird Sitting

Something had been stealing my hummingbird wire, even carried it all the way to our other patio. Mr. Nine put a higher shepherd hook up, I put fresh hummingbird feed in it and as I was watering my flowers that night this little Ruby, throw a guy decided to sit on top of the swing perch I have out there for them. So stinking cute! GET A PERCH or TWO HERE!

New Duck Family

Mr. Nine and I walk at 5:30 AM every morning, we love seeing the nature. This week we are so excited to see you another new duck family with the tiniest little ducklings.

Coon

Trail Camera

So as I mentioned, something had been stealing the hummingbird water I make. Caught him red-handed on the trail camera! Mean ole' COON!

If you don’t have one of these TRAIL CAMERAS, especially if you live near nature, it is a must not only did the raccoon show up, but so did my favorite neighborhood cat and a robin bird right in front of the camera. So cool.

Outfits

Sweatshirt HERE // Jeans HERE // Sandals HERE

Tank HERE // Pants HERE // Sandals HERE

Sweater HERE // Joggers HERE // Sandals HERE // Earrings HERE

Sprinkles Cocktail

I can’t believe I got no pictures from the night but last weekend we went with two other couples to one of our favorite spots in South Bend and they had the cutest sprinkles cocktail on the menu called Caked Up. And I don't even like sprinkles..whaaat?? But it was pure fun and so yummy!

CHEERS MY DEARS!!!

MAY it be a SWEET WEEKEND!

AND Don't forget to STOP and smell the flowers!

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

xoxo

FRIDAY FAVORITES JUST JUNE

Just sweet June! Summer seems to have officially arrived and it’s been a great week. I am dealing with a pinched nerve and while I’m one that wants immediate results in healing, I know it’s going to take a little bit to heal. I’m doing what I can to manage. And it's hair color day today so yay! And I definitely have some Friday favorites for you!

Chicago Getaway

You may remember, Mr. Nine and I shared a Chicago getaway to celebrate our anniversary. What a great time we had. Everything from walking the Riverwalk to shopping to sushi to warm cookies to a tasting menu and at a Michelin restaurant and walking along Lake Michigan. It was a nice getaway!

My Dress HERE (LOVED IT!)

I don't indulge often in pancakes, these cinnamon roll ones at Wildberry were AHHMAZING!!

So were the cookies at Levain in the West Loop. but per Mr. Nine, still not as good as mine, lol.

Our favorite people watching spot in Chicago.

Cutest Outdoor Taco place along the River Walk.

Our beloved Lake Michigan from the West Side Chicago.

Nature

Roses

I always have some nature to share. This week my roses started blooming! There’s nine of them which is perfect and they usually bloom about three times during the summer. This first bloom has been spectacular and smells so good. Waiting on my tea rose from Kathrine to bloom on the middle right, it's filled with buds too.

Sunrise

I also got a beautiful picture of the sunrise through the trees on a morning walk.

The Twins!

Oh what a JOY! It’s truly a delight and honor to spend time with these sweet babes!

We had so much fun at our house a couple days this week!

Remember these $6 Kids Chairs? But yet they sit together on one, lol!

A whole playroom yet they want to play in the closet and

of course sit in picnic baskets, lol!

Outfits

Black-and-White

Well, I love color, especially in the summer for some reason I have a lot of black-and-white with my outfits to share, lol

Try on pic, was wearing this HAT that day BUT OH WHAT a DRESS from Target.

Little red with the TANK HERE // Pants HERE // Sandals HERE

(These are the bomb! I got 4 colors as they work with a regular bra!)

Tank HERE // Sneakers HERE // Pants HERE //Necklace HERE

In Case you Missed It:

The Monthly Amazon Post HERE

HAPPY WEEKEND, HOPE IT'S GREAT!!

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

xoxo

FRIDAY FAVORITES MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND ALREADY?

Happy Friday of a long weekend for some of you to celebrate our glorious Memorial Day here in the USA! As summer heats up, hopefully, (it sure was cold this week here in Indiana), I noticed that blog readership is waning down once again. That usually happens in the summer season and that’s just fine but all that to say I’m going to save my juicy content for Fall and keep it light over here. Oh and good news, the pool is back in shape and all chems are balanced.

Kids Adirondack Chairs only $6

How stinking cute are these CHAIRS!!! I knew when I saw them at Walmart that the girls needed them for our house as they match our back porch so good! They are adorable!

Tucci Salad

I saw this recipe online the day we started watching Stanley Tucci‘s new show in Italy. It sounded so light and refreshing and healthy for summer to me and boy was it ever! Just such lovely flavors! I modified his recipe a little bit and I think the addition of the lemon juice and feta cheese made it amazing! Recipe Below photo.

The Insalata Stanley Tucci

1/2 can cooked cannellini beans, drained and slightly warmed.

Handful of Cherry tomatoes, chopped.

1-2 mini cucumbers, chopped.

1/4 cup red onion, chopped.

1 can of tuna in water, drained.

Handful of fresh basil, torn.

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil.

Large pinch of sea salt.

Splash of Fresh squeezed lemon juice

Pinch of Pepper

Feta Cheese crumbles, optional

Outfits

A little bit of everything with the weather all over the place.

Blouse HERE // Jeans HERE // Sandals HERE

Sweatshirt HERE // Shorts HERE// Sandals HERE

LOVED the Old Navy sweatshirt so much I got in Blue too.

Shirt HERE // Hat HERE // Pants HERE // Sandals HERE

Nature: Baby Geese

You guys, this is a sad story. We have all kinds of geese families around our pond and this couple had two sweet little baby geese but this week, Mr. Nine and I have only seen one. I’m afraid an animal or something got their other one and it makes me so sad!

This Azalea Bush

But this Azalea sure makes me happy! My mom and I had to go yet to another greenhouse this week because I wanted to replace a few flowers and move a couple things around. As we were driving in, my mom said, “look at that pink, it doesn’t even look real!” The owner noted that it’s his mother ‘s and has been there for a long time and if they knew what variety it was, I’m sure they could sell, hundreds! If you know, let me know because I want one BAAAD! It’s almost like a little tree versus a bush. They said people even come just to take photos in front of it when it’s blooming, lol.

And I'll leave you with this preciousness..sweet babe kissing her "baby" yesterday! And oh that ponder, lol. My heart!

What was your favorite thing during your week?

Our not busy weekend is heating up and I'm totally ok with that. Just wish the temperatures would, lol. The twins are coming over today, so I’ve got Grammy duty!! Yay!

We’re taking a day trip up north tomorrow and Sunday we’re going to see Mission impossible! Are you going to see it? What are you doing this weekend?

HAPPY LONG WEEKEND, BE SAFE and HAVE FUN!!

I'll see ya for What's Up Wednesday!

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

xoxo

FRIDAY FAVORITES SWEET MAY

Happy middle of May babes! Slow down already, “Summer” is just getting started, ha ha but with our weather who knows? We’re going from 80s yesterday and today here in Northern Indiana to a high of 59° Sunday. It’s been kind of a slow yet crazy week and I’m happy to report my three-month-old tooth saga is over. I got the permanent crown put on Wednesday, a fabulous cleaning and I’m good to go. BUT yesterday had a major pool issue so hoping it gets figured out and we can get back in. I love pools but like a boat, they are money pits.

Mother’s Day

We started with an amazing brunch at a place we had never been before called The early Bird Eatery and the food was incredible.

While 2 live out-of-state boys were missing, the dad of the twins, surprised us with a visit on Sunday. And best of all it was a perfect sunshiny day, and we were able to get in the pool! (before it went cloudy with nitrates this week) The girls had a ball!

Watering Can

Their mama created the most precious gift for me and great grandma Giga. (we are holding them in the title pic). She painted super cool watering cans with designs and the girls’ painted handprints. The thumbprint was turned into a ladybug and she put our names on top along with some gardening gloves. Such a thoughtful gift!

Gardening Gloves on Sale HERE

Hummingbird Planter

My mom always gets me something too, and she found the sweetest concrete hummingbird pot and put my favorite shade of Verbena in there, raspberry.

Outfits

What I wore Mother’s Day, a sweater I got to take to Cape Cod this summer and the last outfit: not going to lie. I wore it 2 days in a row. lol. Do you ever do that?

Jumpsuit HERE // Sandals HERE

Sweater HERE // Jean Shorts HERE // Sandals HERE

Sweater HERE // Jeans HERE (My FAVS) // Sandals HERE // Necklace HERE

Nature Pics: Gerbera Daisies

Had to get you some pictures of two of my Gerbera daisies! I don’t usually have these annuals outside, but I couldn’t resist these two colors this year and I hope they do well.

Cookies for the Dentist’s Office

I mentioned that my dental ordeal is over, but as always, I took the office some cookies, I found the cutest patriotic trays at Hobby lobby and filled one with monster cookies using red, white and blue M&Ms. Remember when I took my old beloved Dentist the I wish I would not have left any at home though I dipped into the stash and could you not I ate 5 after my appointment.

My Recipe for Monster Cookies HERE

Stella and Her Insta Toy

And last, but not least, I may not be on Instagram right now, but Stella is, ha ha, at least she thinks she is with one of her favorite toys from Grandma! This girl loves to take bigger toys to bat around balls with. It's so cute!