Five on Friday - Best White Shower Curtain, Sandwich Cutters, and Reunion Plans

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It’s been forever since I’ve done a traditional Five on Friday post, so I’m excited to be back in the groove and I’m hoping I can try to keep things on schedule going forward.  Only time will tell…

Ready for some favorites?

O N E – Best White Shower Curtain

When I started looking for a new shower curtain to replace our decade-old one, I knew I wanted something white since our bathroom doesn’t have a window and, therefore, doesn’t get any natural light.  However, nice white shower curtains are really hard to find.  Pretty much every curtain I found was either made with that waffle texture or it was totally plain, and that’s just not what I was looking for.  I wanted something classic and understated, but also unique. 

I ended up with this one from Threshold at Target and I could not love it more.  The weave is classic, but the macramé fringe adds just the right amount of interest without being too over the top.  The website has the color listed as “cream” (which worried me), but it is actual true white, and it looks stunning in this space... it transformed our entire bathroom!  And it’s even more beautiful in person.  The pictures don’t do it justice!

T W O – Sandwich Cutters

We’ve had these sandwich cutters for years and we used them frequently for a while, but then for some reason I forgot about them and we stopped.  Jacob and Olivia recently dug them out of the kitchen drawer and requested to start using them again, and I was happy to oblige and spice up their lunches… anything to get them excited about eating a sandwich!  Lol.

These are so much better than the cookie cutters that we used to use because they utilize every inch of sandwich so there’s no waste (other than the crust).  If y’all eat a lot of sandwiches in your house like we do and your kids like the crust cut off, this is a super fun way to do it!

T H R E E – 20 Year High School Reunion Plans

You guys, just the other day was the 20th anniversary of my high school graduation!!!!  Sheesh!!  I can hardly believe it!  I went to the same school our kids now attend, and since it’s a small, private, Catholic school, I only had 76 people in my graduating class.  Because of that, we have all stayed pretty close (I’m friends with 90% of them on social media and see a bunch of them in person constantly since their kids are now there with mine) and we all wanted to do a reunion this year.

Well, with Covid happening, nobody made the effort at the beginning of the year to plan anything since we couldn’t, and it was looking for a while there like we may not get together at all.  Well, earlier this week a couple of the guys from my class started a Facebook group, and we’re now hoping to get together later this year in some capacity.  We’re looking at homecoming weekend in October, but everything is, of course, contingent upon how things are then with the virus.  We’ve decided if it doesn’t happen this October, then we’ll aim to do one next year for our 21st instead… gotta do what ya gotta do in these Covid times…

All of this talk has me reminiscing about high school and our 10-year reunion back in 2010, and I thought it would be fun to share a couple of pictures here since our first reunion was such blast.  We spent that whole weekend making memories that I’ll always cherish, and I’m hoping we’ll get to make some more memories soon! 

F O U R – New Favorite IG Creator to Follow

Like so many people, I’ve been really delving into learning as much as I can about the Black Lives Matter movement, systemic racism, how to be anti-racist, etc. these past few weeks, and several weeks ago I came across the loveliest soul who I wanted to share with you today. 

Her name is Danielle Coke (@ohhappydani on Instagram) and she is an artist who uses her platform to speak out about faith and justice.  She has been breaking down all of the current issues in ways that have truly helped me to understand (as a white person) and I have learned so much from her.  The best thing about her is that she is a true optimist… she is full of positivity and she has been such a shining light in the darkness these last few weeks.  She has truly inspired me to want to be better and do better and I encourage you to check out her work.

F I V E – Essential Oils Tip of the Week

Did you know that Tea Tree oil is great for nail support?  It works to keep your cuticles soft which can prevent nails from splitting, and it helps promote healthy nail growth.  It also has antifungal properties to help keep your nails healthy.  I massage one drop, neat, into my fingernails and toenails every single morning and my toenails have never looked so great!  Years and years of constant polish on my toenails had them looking pretty rough and I would have never dreamed of going anywhere without polish on my toes.  Since I started incorporating Tea Tree oil into my daily routine a few months ago, my toenails have started looking so much better and I don’t feel like I have to paint them now!  If you want more info on oils, check out this page on my blog.

Friday Funnies Things to Think About

A question I've asked repeatedly these last few weeks... it's a humanity thing, not a political thing.

Again, if everyone would just have some empathy towards their fellow humans...

Wear the mask... unless you have a medical condition that doesn't allow you to, of course.

Put others first, and just wear the mask.  I hate it.  You hate it.  We all hate it.  But just do it anyway.

On the Blog This Week

2020 30A Beach Trip – Days 1, 2, & 3

Our Week – The One with Quarantine, Week 14 & Summer, Week 4 (Unpacking, Olivia’s Well Visit, and Father’s Day)

Happy weekend, y’all! 

*Linking up with A Little Bit of Everything for Friday Favorites.