August Favorites

I just can't get over the fact that it will soon be September.

SEPTEMBER!

September brings with it festivals, cooler nights, yummy smells, Starbucks Pumpkin Spice everything.

August came and went pretty quickly.

Here are my August favorites...

1.  I won a giveaway from Ashley's blog and received my prize this month.  Ellie Puente at A Felt Affair (check her out on etsy & FB) made me an awesome chevron L from my entry.  I am in love with the letter L.  If I had the wall space I would just do a huge collage of Ls.  Until I have my dream house (many years from now), it goes perfectly on my black vintage chest with a topiary and buffet lamp.

(yes, the handle on the chest is broken.  I broke it.  I've got skills like that)

2.  I am super excited about these boots I found for Caroline.  I found them on Gilt.  If you have not joined, let me know and I will send you an invite.  This is just one of the early Christmas gifts I have found.  Thanks Day Day!  Caroline is going to LOVE them!

3.  This blanket was a steal!  My mom found a green and white one at Tuesday Morning that she bought for herself.  It is Thro by Marlo Lorenz.  It reminds me of this one I saw on One Kings Lane but with a better price tag.  When my sister and I saw it, we had to go back the next day to purchase a few more.  My sister has the black and white one.  It is the best blanket ever.  It is super soft and who doesn't love a chevron pattern? 

4.  This is my craziest favorite thing this month.  I am NOT one that loves the "as seen on TV" stuff.  However, I saw this Hair Bean in Bed, Bath & Beyond.  My Nana was with me and she LOVES all of the "as seen on TV" stuff so we bought it.  I have to say, it works pretty well.  Maybe I will do a before and after for the blog to prove it.  I brush Big and Bug's hair with this first then with the regular brush.  They haven't cried about having their hair brushed since the Hair Bean came into our life.

5.  Caroline has been BEGGING to do another painting.  I go to Lisa Jordan's classes pretty religiously with my sister, Anna.  It is sort of like a once-a-month-therapy for us.  We love it.  I prepared myself for Caroline going again.  I am a perfectionist (for the most part) and when you are working with a 6 year old, perfection is out the window.  She did this whole painting by herself.  I helped her keep up with the color pattern around the border but she did the actual painting.  I think it is pretty fabulous.  She LOVES it.

6.  This is our new favorite song.  I am still driving the minivan.  I don't like to talk about it.  Hearing my children sing this song makes driving the pimpin' mini much better.  The girls call it "The Clapping Song".  It is actually titled 40 Day Dream.  You're welcome.

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Ashley hosts a monthly Favorite Things link up.

Favorite Things will always be on the last weekday of each month.

You can tell us about anything you've loved from that month.   A new product, a favorite picture, a new favorite show....anything!!!

July Favorite Things

Can you believe it is the LAST day of July?

Where did the summer go?

Tomorrow is AUGUST!

School starts in 27 days.  I am totally not counting down.

Being that today is the last day of the month, I will share a few of my favorite things.

Big thanks to Ashley for hosting this each month.

Join in if you want!  It is very fun!




- I am really loving that I JUST found out Sweet Melissa is what Dave Matthews calls "one of my favorite songs that was ever written in the world."  Dave Matthews + Greg Allman = Ahhhh-mazing



- My favorite drink right now is Pepsi Next Paradise Mango.  Delicious!

- We went out Saturday night for a quick dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings in Morehead.  I know this is every unlike us but Bug had been sick all day and we weren't trying to be gone all night.  When it comes to wing joints, this is our favorite.  Spicy Garlic is to die for!  Anyway, my sister got an awesome meal!  It is possibly one of my new favorite things at BW3s.  It was a four cheese flatbread pizza with pepperoni.  Anna does not like pizza sauce and this was perfect for her.  Instead of pizza sauce, it has queso on it.  OMG!  Heavenly!

- Speaking of food, I have found a favorite recipe for meatloaf.
It is the Pioneer Woman's Meatloaf.  I think Ryan even liked it.  I made these mini meatloaves when we first got married.  That was over 6 years ago and I still remember that was the night I found out Ryan is not a big fan of meatloaf.  I was devastated.  I haven't cook one since.  So anyway, as far as meatloaf goes we will stick with this recipe or my Mama's.

- Thank you notes are my favorite.  I made Caroline sit down today and write thank you notes to the people that were not able to see her open her gifts from them.  I just love a hand written note.  It is so thoughtful.  I have been longing for note cards by Ashley Brooke at Ashley Brooke Designs.  Her stuff is so cute.  I love it!

- And last but not least, my favorite month is ahead.  August.  August means a few things... last minute vacays (we even have a girls overnight beach trip planned... yayyyy!) and school starts!  Yayyyy!

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May Favorite Things

June Favorite Things

June Favorite Things

Ashley is so awesome.  If she is not in your reader, go add her.   She does a monthly favorite things post.  She does it on the last day of every month.  So fun!  Join in if you would like!

I did this in May before I even knew Ashley did a Favorite Things post.

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1.  This video and this song are my favorite right now.  I listen to it on repeat over and over as I write.  Love.it.

2.  I found the bomb dot com candy at the movies the other day.  Clearly my two favorite candies rolled into a little ball of yumminess.  So good!

3.  These pictures from the splash pad Monday make me smile.

 Bug posing...

 Big talking... imagine that

Being bashful

This picture makes me laugh.

Big is looking at her friend like, "Ummm, yeah.  You are totally drinking pee."

4.  This is HerStyler.  It smells awesome and makes my hair so super soft.  I love it!

HerStyler is $50 for a 2 oz bottle.  That price is little steep.  However, you can get it on Amazon for $7.  When I ordered mine it was only $4.  Their price has gone up a little but it is definitely not $50.  You are welcome!

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Happy Friday!

I hope you all have a fantastic weekend!!

"I want the whole damn world, to come and dance with me..."