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Showing posts with label Pineapple top. Show all posts

FRIDAY FAVORITES....LIVING SUMMER EDITION

This had been of week of pool hair, frizzy hair, hair all up! My Lawrd, it’s HOT!!!! It’s been either all pool or all AC but we did have a mother son day. We're all Just over here Living Summer to the fullest!

1. LAVENDER & FERNWOOD
You may have read from my post on Wednesday, that the lavender fields last Friday were a bust. It was from that darn polar vortex colder than the North Pole temps this past January. However, we landed at the Fernwood Botanical Gardens and it was a beautiful summer day pre this heat wave. My favorite things were the giant Katsura Tree with a swing inside and the electric train set up. Sooo cute! 
 How cute is mom? We did not even plan to both wear jumpsuits and our hair in side braids..and we matched. We always do that. Great tastes run in the family. And Our sunglasses matched because I had bought us both a pair, lol.
 

Look how darling her hat is!

Weeping Katsura tree...so big and inside there is a swinging bench


So cool, and the little covered bridge was just darling!

 

2. CHIA SEED PUDDING
 I am so thrilled with this new healthy recipe; I cannot even tell you! I love it Warm in the morning with a little bit of cinnamon and natural sweetener on top. It is absolutely delicious! Chia Seeds are soooo good for you and known as a Superfood. Excited to share this recipe with you and it is so easy!


What you'll Need
Chia Seed Pudding
INGREDIENTS 
1 can unsweetened coconut milk
1/2 cup chia seeds
1 1/2 cups hot water
1/3 cup sugar substitute like Swerve
2 teaspoons vanilla 

DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, stir the chia seeds in the hot water. Add rest of ingredients and divide into 6 small bowls and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Enjoy cold or warmed with cinnamon and more swerve on top. 

SWERVE
This is my new favorite all natural sweetener and I cannot wait to use it in baking! I have always been a huge proponent of Stevia sweetener‘s but this one is the closest to granulated. I often sprinkle a little extra of this on top the Chia Seed Pudding

3. WEEK'S ATTIRE
Including The Pineapple Top...


Similar HERE Similar Top in Red HERE // Earrings HERE // Necklace HERE

Eek, here’s the pineapple tee I wore on vacay. I love it, it’s burn-out material and the pineapple is little bling discs. So cute!


Pineapple Top HERE // Earrings HERE

4. HALTER DRESS
It must be the week of the halters and boy do I love them! This is the easiest little dress to throw on. AND IT'S UNDER $13 right now!! I cannot stop with the red, white and blue, despite the holiday being over. It is just such a preppy look and the Dress, which I got at Kohl’s, totally reminds me of Tommy Hilfiger or Nautica.

DRESS HERE // EARRINGS HERE

More Inspo


5. MISC. FUN


Blankets 
I am very hot blooded but oh how I love to be cozied up on the couch with a super soft blanket! In my opinion, you can never have too many blankets! So, while I didn’t buy much from the Nordstrom sale, like I told you last Friday, my Barefoot Dreams blanket has been my favorite purchase ever. This year, Even though it's Hot summertime, I bought a couple of much more inexpensive blankets but equally as soft fringe blankets and they are amazing! They will make super gifts and are under $26! Tons of colors too! 

 BUY BLANKETS HERE
GREAT LUXURIOUS GIFTS for $25 bucks!

Geraniums
Usually, when it’s this hot, my flowers suffer but I have watered like a boss and the geraniums, unlike my hair, seem to be loving the humidity. I have two of these pots and a window-box with this variety and they are thriving!

Stay COOL my friends!


Linking up with  Friday Favorites  // High 5 For Friday  // Fashion Friday

xoxo

FRIDAY FAVORITES...HELLO SUNSHINE EDITION


Happy Friday pretty peeps. Sorry I missed last week’s Friday Favorites, I was having my garage sale but I am back and the sun has been shining more this week and, in my heart, too. I am so excited: The Royal Wedding is in less than 24 hours. I'm getting up early and having a spot of tea in my silky robe and watching the nuptials. Hope the sun shines on the lovely couple. Although I have heard rain is good luck on a wedding day and it rained on mine and Mr. Nine’s wedding day and look at us! 
Now let’s get to some sweet Friday favorites!!

1. Blogger Spotlight:
Lea from CiCi's Corner
This summer in my Friday Favorites each week, I am going to showcase a Blogger friend of mine. I have often talked about the friends I have made from blogging and well, I just want to share them with those of you who may not have had the privilege of reading their amazing blogs. First up is the ever so classy and stylish Lea from CiCi's Corner. I met Lea via my gal pal Laura. This delightful southern belle is, as we speak, off seeing the sights of New York City. I bet she will have some sweet deets on this trip on her blog soon.
Just look at her leopard! 

I was so tickled last week to receive a package from Miss Lea in the mail...she thought of me when she saw this precious pineapple towel and sent some of her favorite lemon scented hand lotion, which I needed. How thoughtful. Just love this gal, she has been married to her sweetie for over 40+ years and has been the sweet caretaker of many loved ones. He kids and grands are the light of her life. And she shines so bright!

2. The Garage Sale
So, as I mentioned, the big garage sale was last week and we had tons of people, almost sold it all. I had 2 moving sales last year at the old house but realized so many things I didn’t need when we moved. Nice Garage Sales do really well in our area so I have one almost every year. Lots of friends and family came out. However, when I planned this I didn’t know that President Trump and VP Pence we’re speaking in my town so I missed it. Never had both in our town at once so everyone was abuzz about it and I could hear security hovering in the air. If you’re looking for any garage sale tips (I’ve had over 20 sales in my life) read this POST 


3. Week's Attire
Old Navy Tops HERE // Loft crop Jeans HERE

Sandals HERE // Kohl's Capri Jeans HERE // Similar Knox Rose Top HERE

Sandals HERE // Similar Gingham Top HERE // Accessory Concierge Necklace HERE

This Darling ON sweatshirt is Back in Stock HERE // Slip on Sneakers HERE & HERE
Jean Jacket HERE

4. Pineapple Top

Love this Pineapple Top so much it’s going to get 2 photos’. I told you about this pineapple top Here that my dear friend Caroline (see her styling it HERE) had told me about. I LOVE it, the flow is great and the pineapples are not in your face too bold.
BUY HERE

More Inspo 


Remember This Post? Still one of my favorite and softest sweatshirts!
Wore it in Toronto Too...spy the gold pineapples?

Pineapple Pants inspo too

I was even loving Pineapple Pants Back in the day! 


Now, this is a little much! 

5. Misc. Fun
Herb Garden Gift 
My dear friend and former coworker, had this awesome burlap Herb bag planted for me as a housewarming gift. I just love fresh herbs and can’t wait to snip them fresh this summer.

BUY This Bag and other CUTE ones like it HERE

Shoe Story
Well there is a not so favorite story to go along with these shoes. As I was going through sandals I realized that more than a dozen pairs of sandals and flip flops are missing. They were all the ones I’d had in a shoe cubby and they were all my favorite ones as so comfy. Only one I’m able to replace and it’s driving me nuts. I think they may have accidentally went to Goodwill so I guess that means new sandals are in order but I still miss all my favs and thank goodness my Tory Burch ones were not in there. These are all from Old Navy and I got them when on sale for 9.97 each. Super excited about the coral ones as I got a LOFT TOP that matches perfectly.

BUY THESE CUTE SANDALS HERE, HEREand HERE ....all so Comfy! 30% off today with code: LUCKY!!

I'm headed to the Dermatologist now for a Skin Cancer Check...with skin cancer affecting several members off my fam, including myself...my PSA to get your yearly skin checks!

AND HAVE A SWEET & SAFE WEEKEND BEAUTIES!!!!

Linking up with  Amanda // Friday Favorites  // High 5 For Friday // 5 on Friday // Fashion Friday

xoxo

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