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WHAT'S UP WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY LOVING

Hi beauties…wow how did another WUW with Shay get here so quick? February has been good for the most part! Lots of goodness for ya today. Always love these types of posts.

1: WHAT WE’RE EATING THIS WEEK:

Carrot Cake! I made an amazing carrot cake with cream cheese frosting for our son’s fiancé’s birthday. It was so good. The little carrots came from Target Here seasonal for Easter time. So adorable on it! Do you like Carrot Cake?

2. WHAT I’M REMINISCING ABOUT:

Spending the last 2 days with my friend Jill from Doused in Pink !!

We had the best time shopping, eating, drinking champagne, walking, talking life, blogging and ugh Instagram, lol.

We did a fun try-on at Anthropologie too! Here are a couple of the outfits!

Dress HERE

Pants HERE // Jill's Top HERE // My Tee HERE

3. WHAT I’M LOVING:

All the S's, LOL...Signs of Spring as in The 2 swans are back in the pond.

AND SPANX!! Yes, I know I sound like a broken record, but you guys I wear my Spanx Air Essentials probably four out of seven days a week! That’s why I’m so excited that Spanx gave me a promo code for you all! You need to live wearing air too, lol! Best thing I’ve ever put on my body! More on order! Feeling like Air Essentials is my home and errands uniform, lol!

Use Code CLOUDNINEXSPANX for

10% off!

Half Zip sweatshirts HERE // Crew Sweatshirts HERE // Tapered pants HERE and Really LOVE the Wide Leg Pants

Stella loves beings up against it too! Spanx needs to make doggy clothes. Lol.

4: WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO:

See #7 x's 2!

5: WHAT I’M DREADING:

Another month going too fast.

6: WHAT I’M WORKING ON:

St. Patrick’s front porch, and foods regarding the fun and Lucky Day! (wait til you see them!!)

Also working on Spring organization in cabinets. I had good intentions in January, but the bathroom cabinets especially need organization!

7: WHAT I’M EXCITED ABOUT:
Wedding Planning. We have a date for our two in Baltimore: June 1^st, 2024, but we met with these two and her parents recently and they are perhaps planning a destination wedding for October.

8: WHAT I’M WATCHING & READING:

Shrinking (so good by the producers of Ted Lasso), Truth Be Told, Dear Edward (also Fabulous and heartwarming!)

READING: The Stories We Tell by Joanna Gaines. Get it HERE

9: WHAT I’M LISTENING TO: Country, Classic Rock, T-Swift, Elton John..

10: WHAT I’M WEARING:

Evereve!! This Elton John Tee from Evereve. I took it from Breakfast to Lunch to Dinner! Love these looks! My favorite is the 3rd one with the Pink Skirt!

Tee HERE // Pants HERE // Hoodie HERE // Jacket HERE // Sneakers HERE

Similar Blazer (Not faux leather) HERE

Skirt HERE // Jacket HERE // Boots HERE

Here is a great Evereve jumpsuit too! Get it/ See It HERE and Shoes HERE

11: WHAT I’M DOING THIS WEEKEND:

It will be a chill weekend and we have a couple projects to tackle.

12: WHAT I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT MONTH:

EEEK you'll find out on Monday...exciting surprise!!

13: FAVORITE AMAZON FIND:

Last time I traveled with my mom, she had one of these lil mini hair straighteners that comes with a pouch. I found the perfect one on Amazon HERE at a great price! Just got it yesterday! LOVE!

Happy Day Pretty Peeps!

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xoxo

FRIDAY FAVORITES...BYE APRIL

Hard to believe it went from snow last week to 80’s this past Tuesday, BUT it’s going to get down to 35 tonight so I will have to cover my flowers but better cover 1 might than the 7 I had to cover last year. BEST part of the week: I got to hug my mom since we are both now fully vaccinated. First time I hugged her since March of 2020! And I got to see a boy this week, first time I’ve seen any of them in a month! And the pool is open!

1. Weeknight Date Night

Who are we? Mr. Nine and I had our first weeknight date in years! And on a Monday to boot! He knows how much I love listening to outdoor live music and literally it was the perfect night as we knew the weather was going to be great. It was way too windy so of course I wear a hat but what a treat to be outside, sipping on some yummy adult beverages, some delicious pimento toast and just chill. And then we got Chick-fil-A on the way home, LOL! Here’s to this happening lots more this summer!

Hat HERE // Top HERE // Bibs HERE // Earrings HERE & HERE

2. Nature
Oh, how I love nature and everything that goes along with it especially in the spring. From returning birds and animals to blossoming trees to green grass and digging in the dirt with my flowers, its new life so grand. Now I just need my hummingbirds to return, it won’t be long. I found So many blessings in nature this week!

SWANS
Did you know the swans famously mate for life? Unless they get a “divorce” because one of them doesn’t build the nest quite right? True story. And geez, pretty high expectations there, LOL!

Anyhow, I was happy to see their back in the pond!

NEST
Those Robin birds are creatures of habit! We have a nest in the same spot as last year our pool house and for sweet little eggs this year! I’m going to be keeping tabs on these little sweeties, without disturbing mama of course!

BABY GEESE
Imagine my surprise when I was walking round the pond this week and there was a group of baby geese with mama and daddy! So sweet!

FLOWERING TREES
Flowering trees are always incredible in the Spring but this Spring they just have extra pretty color round here!! Look how gorgeous at my mom’s!

Up close, it's even more breathtaking!!

3. Week's Attire

Top HERE // Pants HERE // Sandals HERE // Spotted Cork Earrings (my Fav) HERE

Top HERE // Sandals HERE // Earrings HERE

4. Brights

It’s no secret I love bright colors but especially in the spring and summer. I showed you this top for The Weatherford Last Friday but I shared my favorite picture on Instagram this week, a Plaza about 30 minutes from our home has these beautifully upside down decorated umbrella‘s and I couldn’t believe how well my outfit matched!

It was also share week with a fabulous group of ladies on Instagram this week and this was one of the favorite tops I shared. This embroidered Darling Top is from another fabulous Texas boutique called Avara! So many cute things!

And Here are the Earrings and Shoes.

5. Misc. Fun

POSTS OF THE WEEK

Monday ~ Annual Flower Fun

Wednesday ~ Blooming Fantastic

OPERATION HAT TRICK

I wear ball caps often on my walks. And more so in the warmer months. As you know, I just love Americana and having veterans in our family including my dad and Mr. Nine, I was super happy to contribute to the cause of Operation Hat Trick. The '47 Brand (my fav) will contribute proceeds of the sales of operation hat trick to wounded service members and veterans.

Operation Hat Trick is dedicated to Nate Hardy and Mike Koch, two Navy SEALS who trained together, fought together and died together on Feb 4, 2008. Nate and Mike are buried side-by-side in Arlington National Cemetery.

BUY This Hat HERE

SUNDAY SALAD

The words Sunday salad just seem to fit the beautiful salad I created last Sunday. I often make this type of salad with a garlic expressions dressing or my own. However, many people were raving about the 60 cal Wishbone Garlic Basil Vinaigrette and I can see why! It reminds me of the dressing that comes in the lemon arugula salad at Trader Joe’s and it is beyond delicious! I simply took mixed greens, added some cut-up mozzarella balls, cherry tomatoes, shaved Parmesan, roasted pine nuts in butter, some baked chicken and oh was it ever delicious!