Friday, August 21, 2026

Friday Favorites

Lots of favorites this week, compliments of several birthday gifts! :)  Back to school re-entry has been harder than I ever remember, but it makes the weekend that much sweeter! 


I've been wanting one of these candle warmer lamps since our family grab bag game last Christmas & a friend surprised me with one for my birthday!  The candle she included is Capri Citrus and it's so good -- it reminds me of my favorite candle.



I recently switched to builder gel {from dip} & I LOVE it!



Leaving the house at 6:35am for school drop offs isn't a favorite, but watching the sun come up {and/or a rainbow} and listening to books is.  My favorite book this week was Those Empty Eyes
 


Two other birthday favorites from friends that know me well!  New {cute} packing cubes and a sandbag to remove sand after the beach!



This polish was recommended by my sister in law, that always has her nails painted, when we were in Iowa this summer.  It's a base coat and top coat.  I tried it on my toes and it's really good!  Stopping for a photo with J when we drive by the beach at sunset will always be a favorite, too! :)

Happy Friday everyone!!

Thursday, August 13, 2026

Birthday Wishlist

Remember when I used to post yearly birthday {& Mother's Day} wishlists?  It's been a hot minute, well 4 years actually!  For the record, I need absolutely NOTHING for my birthday {I already gifted myself this!}, but it's still fun to think about what I would want. :)  My number 1 wish is to have dinner {& cake!} with my family and to get family photos this fall.  But, because it's a milestone, I'm dashing off to Mexico with my mom and sister to celebrate with sun and sand for a few days, too!

Flat Iron | Necklace | Tickets to the Vikings vs. Saints Game | Vibration Plate

Friday, August 7, 2026

Friday Favorites

Apparently this is just a Friday Favorites account now. ;)



Watching Cullyn do one of his favorite things -- at the Gator's field
Such a fun opportunity for his team! :)



Fun drinks with this crew!



Terrible photo {& I want to do a whole post on this} but I got a digital calendar and I am OBSESSED! #ThisIs40



Beach days with our besties!




We had the best week with our Iowa besties -- afternoons in the pool, hundreds of rounds of Flip7, homemade dinners, beach trips, shopping days, volleyball games, and daily thunderstorms were JUST what we needed to get reach for another school year!

Happy Friday everyone!!

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