FRIDAY FAVORITES.....BEAUTY OF SUMMER

The beauty of summer is everywhere! And while my favorite season is Fall, I am enjoying soaking up what summer has to offer! This has been a difficult week, Mr. Nine was traveling and thank goodness is finally home, because things just go wrong when he is gone and because a dear friend of ours passed away, I always called him my favorite dad of all our kid’s friends! He never met a stranger and had the kindest soul!! Pray for his family and prayers for another family who, we just found out, had a very tragic loss. Hold your loved ones a little tighter! 

1. New Gold Necklace..On Trend!

Talk about Beautiful! I am absolutely crazy about these Dainty and Darling Gold Necklaces! I was first introduced to this sweet jewelry company, Aurate, a couple years ago and I have loved their beautiful, affordable and feminine jewelry ever since! Their necklaces are probably my favorite! A big trend right now is the gold chain links and the small ones the encompass this one are so sweet and special! I love the uniqueness that the square pendant gave to it. I think I may get the Solid Square Necklace and the Mini Medaillion Necklace to layer with it as well!

Small Square Pendant

Their Packaging is always so beautiful too!

2. Finally...The Campus Grad Pics

We finally did what we’ve been waiting to do for months, and that was go to our two graduated college boy’s campuses for pictures by all the iconic spots! It was a very hot day, but a very productive one and I even came home with a hotdog suit that a girl had left behind at a party. Don’t worry, I disinfected it well and washed on delicate so the condiments on it wouldn’t come off, LOL!

EXTRA SPECIAL for IU because they celebrated their 
Bicentennial...200 Years!

The Iconic Sample Gates

The Famous Bell Tower

3. My Nordstrom Wishlist

There is no way I am slamming the Nordstrom sale in your face like a lot of bloggers do, but I always have a few favorites and I will be sharing those, here is my most wanted wish list of the #Nsale. You can add this stuff to your wishlists and then when it is your time to shop, you can just add to cart.

1. // 2. // 3. // 4. // 5. // 6. 
// 7. // 8. // 9. // 10.

AND I MUST HAVE THIS Madewell Tote

4. The Good Pic

I call this the “good pic” because this is where I was posing normally, LOL! Going to share a silly one like I did last week of this outfit on Instagram with some ladies on Sunday. I do love this outfit!

 BUY PANTS HERE // BODYSUIT HERE

MORE INSPO

5. Misc.Fun
Posts of the Week
Monday~ Awesome August Amazon Purchases
Wednesday~ Wanna Be Wednesday

FLOWERS
Something else that has been a saving grace during all this are my beautiful flowers! Tending to them has given me something to do and brought immense joy. And the first pot is of the coveted bubblegum petunias that I have all over the place. This pot has just for bubblegum plants in it but look how huge it’s gotten.

You may have seen me talk about these as well, this is the first time I’ve ever had Elephant Ear plants and can I just say, our whole family is in love with these tropical beauties! The palms are huge!

The second picture shows some new shoots are growing up from the dirt as well, not just the main plant. And I love the coleus's with them.

MEMES

I know many of you feel the same way, memes have given me life throughout this pandemic!

And of course the Reese Meme

CHEERS to a BEAUTIFUL weekend!!

Linking up with  Friday Favorites // 
#DreamTeam Linky // Metamorphosis Monday

This blog post is in collaboration with Nakturnal!

xoxo

FRIDAY FAVORITES...VALENTINE'S DAY EDITION

Happy Valentine’s Day my beautiful lovelies! Well, I have virtually done nothing this week, I think I overdid it during the weekend and this cold has kept me down with the deep coughs and yucky feels. Hoping to feel better this weekend and get out and do something with my love!

1. Weekend with my College Loves

What a memorable weekend to spend with 2 of the college boys. You may remember a few months ago we went to the IU/Purdue football game at Purdue. Well, now it was time to turn the tables and go to the IU Purdue basketball game at IU. What made it most memorable of all, is that Coach Bobby Knight returned to Indiana University’s Assembly Hall for the first time since the year 2000, when he was fired. He was one of the most loved and hated coaches in the history of basketball and it was truly something to witness. There were so many tears and emotions running high in Assembly Hall that day. He is not well, and his memory is faded but what a moment for him and all IU fans. Then, despite the colds Mr. Nine and I had, we got to enjoy a fun evening with the boys at a great restaurant called Social Cantina where we got complementary queso since one of our son’s friends works there. Yum! We then headed to Brothers bar another college bar called Crazy Horse. The boys continued the night while Mr. Nine and I took cough medicine and hit the hay.

Coach Bobby Knight

2. Bear Hugs...Cutest Treat Bag Printable

Of course, I took my sweet boys some Valentines Bags and included in it were these treat bags I made with these free Printable's. So easy and so sweet. You just get Teddy grahams and red gummy bears and put a few in the bag. I also added some wrapped chocolate bears I found at TJ Maxx. The cutest little treat idea. Are use Wilton 4 x 6 Treat Bags and they worked perfectly with the printable topper.

BEAR HUGS PRINTABLE HERE

BUY TREAT BAGS HERE

3. Week's Attire

Barefoot Dreams Cardigan HERE // Similar Tee HERE // Checked Joggers HERE // Sneakers HERE // Earrings HERE

Buy Top HERE // Headband HERE

4. Red Polka Dots

I heard someone say they were glad polka dots were back, but I never knew they were gone. I have always loved polka dots and this dress is so stinking adorable! The fabric feels so good and I didn’t mean to but it kind of accidentally turned into a re-creation of mini Minnie Mouse, LOL

BUY DRESS HERE // HEADBAND HERE //NECKLACE HERE // OTK BOOTS HERE & HERE

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5. Misc. Fun

POSTS OF THE WEEK 

Monday ~ Valentine's Day and the Tiered Trays

Wednesday ~ Green Pleat Gorgeous Re-Creation

POLKA DOT TIGHTS 

Speaking of Polka Dots...I am really back into tights and love all the patterned ones. These tights are so cute!

BUY TIGHTS HERE

ADIDAS SPOTTED SNEAKS

These shoes are so hot right now, I think I want them! 

BUY SNEAKERS HERE

VALENTINE'S IN THE MAIL

Talk about some happy mail to brighten my yucky week. My dear friend Sierra from Beautifully Candid is such a precious soul. Her three little guys mirror mine, just many years younger. I see so much of our family in them and I just love the uplifting sweetness she brings. This girl truly knows the true meaning of family and I love how her and her husbands creative hearts create so many special memories for their guys. I sent them some valentines last week and they sent me the sweetest thank you package. Make sure you check out her Blog if you don’t already know her and follow her on Instagram. She is one uplifting mama whom I adore!! 

Go Shower those you love with LOVE and Have a great weekend! 

Linking up with  Friday Favorites  // High 5 For Friday

xoxo