Happy Friday friends! What are you up to this weekend? With the chaotic fun of Halloween on Monday, I felt like the rest of the week was one long, drawn-out candy hangover. I’m so happy to cozy up on my couch tonight, maybe play some chess with the kiddos, maybe watch an episode or three of this series that Jeff and I are hooked on, maybe just go to … Continue reading Hello Weekend!
And what a beautiful Fall weekend it’s supposed to be here in the Midwest. What are your plans? We are cozying up tonight with popcorn and a movie with the kiddos. We’ve been on an ’80s kick around here, watching Gremlins, The Karate Kid and My Bodyguard. It’s been fun to rewatch these through the eyes of my boys. We’re off to a fall party tomorrow and … Continue reading Hello Weekend!
I often find myself falling into bed each night wondering where the day went. Do you ever feel this way? I’ll reflect on my day, what I saw, what I read, what I said, but it all seems like a blur of business. Since Father Time has no plans of slowing down, I decided the next best thing was to take an intentional pause in order to … Continue reading Five Details
Luminous, lit-from-within skin. It’s the holy grail of beauty looks, and one that I’ve spent years trying to achieve. I’ve upped my lemon water intake, wear sunscreen daily and only occasionally skip washing my face now, but even with these steps, a little extra help never hurts. One of the easiest ways to capture this look is with highlighters, and my go-to product recently is the W3LL People Bio … Continue reading W3LL People Bio Brightener Stick
The boys are having friends over, and glow-in-the-dark frisbee playing, watching scary movies and planning our Halloween costumes are on the agenda. If you’re in a reading mood, here are some fun, and light-hearted, links from near and far. Have a cozy weekend. xx We’re officially beyond the tipping point of Pumpkin Spice. South Grand Chalk Walk is all day Saturday. Jimmy and Kevin Hart Visit a Haunted House. (This … Continue reading Hello Weekend!
It’s been a week of Adulting around here, and I’ve pretty much eaten my weight in chocolate chips. Now that the home repairs are (finally!) complete, I’m planning on a little downtime and detox. I’m excited to catch up with girlfriends at this new (for me) dinner spot. If you’re in a reading mood, here are some fun links from near and far. Enjoy the weekend, and … Continue reading Hello Weekend!
Adulting can be really hard some days. Today is one of those days. I’m stress-eating my way through a bag of Ghirardelli dark chocolate chips as I’m typing this. I keep a bag in the pantry at all times, usually for their given purpose – when shit gets real and I need a chocolate fix. It’s my necessary-and-not-so-guilty pleasure that’s getting me through at this moment, and … Continue reading Thank You for Holding
We had some emergency home repairs that finally got fixed this week, and the anxiety of waiting around for contractors (will they show up? what will they find?) had me a bit on edge. Now that it’s all completed, I’m looking forward to relaxing with a nature walk around Forest Park today with the dog and boys (they’re off school), if I can pry them away from Terraria, that … Continue reading Hello weekend!
Podcasts have been on play at our house ever since Serial made it’s addicting debut. They’ve since become a part of my daily routine and have made the most mundane of errands, such as the grocery store run, walking the dog or hitting the gym, a little more fun, interesting and informative. I even found a kid-friendly podcast we all enjoyed on a recent family road trip. Here are … Continue reading 3 Awesome Podcasts
Eating. It’s a love/laborious relationship with me. I love eating, especially when other culinary-skilled people are preparing it, but when it’s just me, I tend to snack, graze and eat like a college kid. That’s because I’m simply not a good cook. (I am a great snacker, baker and smoothie maker however). I also forget to eat sometimes*, and by the time I realize this, it’s too … Continue reading Salad for Breakfast
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