Five on Friday – A Sequel, the Dentist, and a Giveaway

I have lots of good stuff for you today!  It’s Friday, y’all!

O N E – Instagram Goals + Giveaway

One of my blogging goals for 2017 was to really start focusing on growing my following on social media.  My goal for Instagram was to hit 5k followers by the end of the year.  At the beginning of the year I was sitting somewhere around 2,700 and it had taken me years to get to that number… I wasn’t working that hard to increase my following, though.  Well, I’m so excited to say that I already met my goal of 5k for the year this past week!  Since I met my goal so early in the year, I have decided to revise it and aim for 10k by the end of 2017.  Eeks.  

So if you don’t already follow me on there, head on over!  Now is a good time to start because I have a giveaway going on right now with a few other ladies.  We’re giving away 1 fluffy hooded robe, 1 $50 Spa Finder gift card, a candle, a Rae Dunn mug, and a Home is My Happy Place tee!  So much free loot!  But hurry, the giveaway ends tonight at 8 PM EST!

T W O – Love Actually Sequel

Y’all!!!!  Have you seen this?!?! 

Love Actually is doing a 10-minute video to benefit Red Nose Day, and they are catching us up on the beloved characters from the 2003 movie.  This is my favorite movie of all time so you can probably imagine how excited I was when I found out!  I know I’ve mentioned on here a million and one times that B and I watch it every single year at Christmastime.  It’s been one of our traditions since it came out and I never tire of it.  It just makes you feel so darn good!  And fun fact, the movie is the same age as B’s and my relationship… it came out in November of 2003 and B and I had just started dating at the end of August 2003.  :o)

Anyway, the ten minute short is out and will air on NBC on May 25.  You can see the UK version of the short here and a teaser trailer here, but I’ve been hearing that there will be a different version for the US as another character has signed on to participate!  I’m so excited I could pee my pants!!!! 

Have I sold you yet?  If not, here are six words for you – HUGH GRANT DANCING TO HOTLINE BLING.  

Amen.

T H R E E – Dentist

The week before last, Jacob and I had our teeth cleaning appointments at the dentist.  This kid was a boss as he always is at these appointments and he completely ROCKED it.  The best part?  No cavities again!  I just love how he wears sunglasses for the cleaning.  He looks so cute.

F O U R – Spring Cups

Have y’all seen the spring cups at Starbucks?  They are just so festive and I love that they left them blank so we can draw on them!  I had way too much fun designing this one a couple of weeks ago.  On a side note, I can’t get enough of the Cinnamon Almond Milk Macchiato that everyone has been talking about… it is so good.  And the best part is that it’s only 140 calories and 5 grams of fat (for a tall) compared to the typical 300-400 calories and 10-15 grams of fat that my other faves have.  PSL and Peppermint Mocha, I’m looking at you.

F I V E – Behind the Scenes

Does anyone else have and love Lauren Conrad’s Celebrate book?  I read her blog every day and yesterday they gave a little behind the scenes info on what went into planning/creating the book and it was really interesting.  I was especially surprised to find out that Lauren cooked all of the food for photographing the “parties” herself!  Makes me love her even more.  You can see the post here.

Well, we are off to celebrate my birthday this evening with my FIL… the first of many celebrations!  And tomorrow B and I will celebrate ten years since we got engaged!  

Cheers to our ten year engagiversary!! 

*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, and Cup of Tea for High Five for Friday.