{etsy favorites}

Its been awhile since I've done a round-up of some of my Etsy favorites, so here are a few pretties I have my eye on...

1. I love absolutely everything from Hen and Chicks shop...

You can customize this cuff too!

2. You know I love a good mug...

3. Oh hoop art...

This one.

And this one.

4. The colors in this pillow make me drool...

5. And I'm obsessed with succulents these day...

These felt ones are TOO cute.

What are you loving on Etsy these days?

XO,

{weekly lovelies}

Happy Saturday friends!

I took a bit of time today to do another video blog about things I'm loving right now...enjoy!

Here's the rundown...

1. fun nailpolish
2. knitting
3. salty + sweet
4. consignment sales and new friends
5. superhero party
6. motherhood...pass the kleenex!

What are you loving this week? Link up to your blog in the comments!

{random loves}

Sorry things have been a bit quiet around here lately...March is a super busy work month for me and things at home are always crazy so there has been little time to blog. Thought I would share some of my recent random pins with you...

What I wouldn't give to have Amy Butler's house...

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Katie Bower's recent bathroom renovation has proved to me that I can make our half bath vanity actually look pretty...

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I want to eat some of this. Now.

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While wearing this...

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In this kitchen...

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What have you been loving this week?

{handbag love}

I used to have quite the handbag obsession.

And then I had twins. And a big old diaper bag replaced my cute purses.

But these bags from amykathryn bring back those old feelings in a big way. How cute are these?!

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My birthday is only 5 months away you know.

{pinning pattern}

I was looking through my recent pins today and I think it is safe to say that I kind of love turquoise and green together...

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Have you noticed any fun patterns in what you pin?

{weekly lovelies}

So I recorded another video blog! Yay me! :)

I decided from now on I will call them "weekly lovelies" because that is basically what they are. The lovely things I'm enjoying for the week.

But before you watch...a few disclaimers...

1. There is a weird static-like background noise and it is a little hard to hear me. Grumble.
2. At the end, I wave with both hands, and it looks more like I'm trying to molest you. Note to self...work on my video waves.
3. You could play a drinking game with how many times I say "Valentine's Day"


So with that out of the way here we go...



Recap...

1. The Grammy's {really just Adele}
2. My not really a Valentine's Day present from the hubby
3. Heart ring from Groopdealz
4. Candy, candy, candy!
5. New scarf and flower pin from Kathleen!

Here is my scarf...love it!

What are you loving this week?

{first video blog!}

Happy Weekend friends!

So today I did something that I had been contemplating for awhile but hadn't gotten up the nerve to do. A video blog!

{I refuse to call it a vlog because it just sounds funny...and like I have a lisp or a spelling problem} :)

So without further ado...a little video about the things I'm loving this week...



And if you don't want to watch dorky old me on video, here is a little recap:

1. Nap time = lovely me time
2. Happy hair {I used this tutorial}
3. New IKEA shelf!
4. yummy coffee
5. yummier lotion

What are you loving this weekend?

{loving}

Simple things are making me happy today.

Like the flameless candles Aunt Debi got me for Christmas...

A fun new picture frame on my desk at work {from Mom #2}...

And my new mittens and purple tights...

Love how they turn into fingerless gloves...

The mitten part is like a little blanket for my fingers. Love. 


Where have these things been all my life?!


Tell me...what are you loving today?


Linking up with...

{accessorizing}

My outfit is pretty blah today, but I added some color with a cute new ring, my lavender scented heating pad {tweaked my back a few days ago...ouch!} and a free Starbucks vanilla latte...

Just the pops of color that I needed, right? :)

How are you accessorizing today?

{owl crazy}

Ever since I decorated the boys' first nursery with owls, I've been a tad obsessed.

And lookie! West Elm is too! {I'll take one of each please!}

For my coffee...

For my butter...

For my sugar...

For my sofa...

It isn't too early to start my list for Santa, right?

{love list}

Sooo happy to say it is Friday!!! How about a little love list to kick off the weekend?

1. I can't wait to try this scarf tutorial...

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A simple twist on the usual way I wear mine.

2. The boys know their ABC's! Proof...



3. I need to find an old painting so I can make one of these...

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4.   I'm currently obsessed with t-shirt projects. Like this scarf...

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And t-shirt yarn!

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I will be going through my drawers this weekend. Do you hear me old and too tight t-shirts? Yeah...I'm coming for you.

5. And finally a little squirrel love...

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I think I definitely need this print.

What are you loving this week?

{enjoying}

The 15 minute ride back to work from lunch on a beautiful summer day...

wearing my new green sandals...

Sporting some crazy wind-blown hair from the strong breeze blowing through the car...

listening to this...

 thanks to a birthday gift from my hubby.

Now this is my kind of summer day.

*no worries...all photos were taken while in park friends.