Five on Friday - Favorites and #NSale Picks

Well this week definitely hasn't been my favorite.  Both kids were crazed on Monday (probably because of that dang full moon Tuesday night), I had a million and one things on the to do list, and to top it off I haven’t felt very great all week. 

Thank goodness for a girls' night out last night!  I had the best time with some of my best girls from high school last night and it was so much fun catching up!

Friday is finally here and we are all geared up to celebrate our special boy for his big fifth birthday this weekend!  But first, some current favorites!

O N E – Featured

A couple of weeks ago, I was approached by one of the contributors from The Blended Blog to see if they could feature one of my fashion pictures on their summer style post.  Umm… yes, please!  I love those ladies and I love following along with them so I was flattered that they asked.  You can see the post here.

In case you don't normally follow me, one of my goals for this year was to not repeat an exact outfit all year... I've been taking pictures every day to hold myself accountable, and so far I'm still hanging in there... although it's getting really hard to remember which combinations I've already worn!  You can see every single outfit that I've worn this year in the links below.

January Recap

February Recap 

March Recap

April Recap

May Recap  

June Recap

T W O – #NSale

I know, I know… you’re either a) tired of hearing about it, b) trying to avoid it (impossible in blogland with all these enablers, hehe.), or c) you’ve already made your purchases, but I had to jump in on the fun even if I am a bit late to the game!  I’ve been perusing the sale and I’ve found some great stuff.  Now I just need for some money to fall out of the sky so I can buy it all!  Here are some of my faves...

1 // Black Flutter Sleeve Dress - this is the perfect little black dress... a bit out of my price range, but it's so gorgeous I just had to include it.  And this one is even more perfect, but even if I had all the money in the world, I don't think I could bring myself to pay that much for it.  Isn't it a beauty, though?

2 // Kate Spade Glitter Studs - I have wanted these in gold glitter and opal glitter for so long.  They are so beautiful and that price is nice!

3 // High Neck Dress - Holy comfort, Batman!  This looks so loose and cool - exactly what we need down here with this sweltering heat!

4 // Beaded Circle Pendant Necklace - I need this and I need it now.  NOW.

5 // Split Neck Tunic - I want this in every color!  They have so many!

6 // Cowl Neck Shift Dress - I know this one is very similar to the pink one above, but I love the cowl neck on this one and the black and white stripes.  It would be perfect with booties to transition into fall.

7 // Lush Shift Dress - This one has been a popular one in the blogging world and I can see why!  It's gorgeous and it's one of my favorites as well.

8 // Brown Leather Belt - I have been needing a new brown belt for quite some time... I could not love this one more!  That circle clasp is so unique!  Love love love!

9 // Peacoat - I've been wearing the same black peacoat for, like, 15 years.  Literally.  I think it's safe to say that I got my money's worth and since mine is starting to pill I'm in the market for a new one.  I love this one in black and that price is incredible.  Jackets are usually so expensive, people!

10 // Off the Shoulder Chambray Dress - Perfect to wear now!  Can I go back to the beach again please?

11 // Polka Dot Sweater - Anybody who knows me knows that I wear a lot of polka dots.  I.  Love.  This.  Sweater.  And I love it in both colors!  I don't even know how I would choose which one to get... your thoughts?  

12 // Chiffon Tank - Perfect for date night or girls' night out.  Love it!

And a few fun things for the home, starting with these mugs! - I sure wish the hubs drank coffee!

Stemless Wine Glasses - And these right here.  OMG.  I'm in love with all things gold right now and these are pure perfection.  I can just imagine toasting with these at midnight on New Year's Eve.  And what a price!!  Hobby Lobby has some similar right now, but these are actually cheaper!

Casserole Carrier - I always make casseroles for family get togethers and it's always such a pain having to wrap them up in dish towels and potholders to get them there.  This is SO COOL and handy.  Not a huge fan of the color scheme, though... I wish they had more options! 

Marquee Letters - I love a good marquee sign/letter/decoration and these are so pretty.  I love the look of the distressed metal... so vintage.

Have you purchased anything in the sale yet?

T H R E E – Walks

This summer has been excruciating.  I mean, temps near or past 100 every single day and air so humid that you could take a shower outside without needing the actual shower.  Misery.  It’s just so hot that we can’t even enjoy our time outside, so we’ve been stuck indoors unless we’re swimming. 

However, this past week we had a couple of evenings with some (very) brief afternoon showers which resulted in temps dropping by almost twenty degrees.  While it was still sticky – because, humidity – it was bearable enough to finally take a couple of walks around our neighborhood after dinner.  It felt great to get moving again!  I’ve been working out every evening, but there’s not much of a way to do any decent cardio in our house, so these were much needed.

Sadly, I didn't take any pictures of the babies, but I did snap this picture of a rainbow over our neighborhood.  We've seen a lot of rainbows lately... must be good luck!  Maybe that means my money tree is on its way!  ;o)

 

F O U R – A New Book

If I had to pick a favorite author of all time, I would have to say Emily Giffin.  Something Borrowed and Something Blue are two of my favorite books of all time.  Emily is great at developing her characters and her writing style is just easy to read.  Love her. 

She only puts out new books every couple of years, so when I saw that she had a new one coming out in June I was all over it!  I’m about three quarters of the way through this one and I’m liking it so far.  It’s definitely not as good as her first two, but it is definitely better than her last one.  It’s keeping me entertained and I haven't been able to put it down every night.

 

F I V E - A New Font

I was trying to find a few new fonts this week, and I came across Bromello on dafont.com.  It is so cute, y’all!  And it’s free!  You're welcome.

Have a wonderful weekend!

*Linking up with A Liz Adventures and Carolina Charm for Five on Friday, A Little Bit of Everything for Friday Favorites,  September Farm and The Farmer's Wife for Oh Hey, Friday, Meet @ the Barre for Friday Favorites, Cup of Tea for High Five for Friday, and Our Pretty Little Girls for Rewind Friday!