Lindsay's Sweet World: February 2025

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Hey y’all, happy Monday! January was a sizeable month for Amazon orders because a) I had Christmas gift cards to spend, b) I started purchasing items that fifth grade is contributing for our upcoming school auction, and c) Olivia and I both needed formal dresses for upcoming events. Here’s what we purchased…

Formal Dress Option #1

Brian and I attend a ball every year, so I have been hunting for formal dresses. For the past couple of years I’ve opted for short dresses, but this year, I decided to go for a floor length gown. The event is black-tie, so floor-length is probably more appropriate anyway. I came across this dress, and y’all, it is STUNNING in person. Stunning. The quality is excellent, the ruffles on the shoulder are well-made and they’re stiff so they won’t lose their shape. The dress has a side zipper to get in and out easier, and the slit is a zipper so it’s completely adjustable. You can zip it all the way down to the floor for no slit, you can unzip it all the way to the top of the thigh, or you can leave it zipped anywhere in between to customize the length of the slit exactly to your liking. The right shoulder strap without the ruffle is also adjustable making it easy to get the perfect fit. I loved this dress so much in black that I decided to order it in red and pink to see which color I prefer for the ball, and I’m having trouble deciding. I’ve worn a black dress nearly every year for the last 15+ years we’ve been attending, so I was thinking of changing it up this year. Thoughts?

Formal Dress Option #2

Y’all, I LOVED this dress, too. It is gorgeous, it fit me like a glove, and the feathers are just so unique!! The one thing I didn’t like about it (and the primary reason I didn’t go with this option) was because the train was longer than I expected, and I didn’t want to have to worry about it getting stepped on constantly all night… especially on the dance floor. This dress is awesome, though – well made, it has a back zipper for easy in and out, and both straps are adjustable to get the perfect fit. It’s backless, too, which I love. it also comes in other colors.

Daddy / Daughter Dance Dress Option #1

Olivia picked out two different dresses to try on for the Daddy / Daughter Dance. The theme for the dance is Masquerade, so we’re going ultra fancy with décor of black and gold and silver. Olivia said she wanted a black dress, and this one ended up being the winner. It is truly stunning!! The dress is excellent quality, it comes in tons of colors, and the tulle is super thick and dramatic. She looks so beautiful in it. I can’t believe this will be her last Daddy / Daughter dance. :o(

Daddy / Daughter Dance Dress Option #2

Oh my word, this was the other dress we ordered for Olivia, and y’all, it is DARLING. It’s very similar to the first one in that the top is sequins and the bottom is tulle, but this one has straps that criss-cross in the back and it has a big bow in the back. The quality is fantastic, the bow is (easily) removeable, and it also comes in tons of colors.

Bar Cart

I’m doing yet another bar cart for our school auction, and this year I opted for a smaller, gold one rather than the larger rustic versions that I’ve done in previous years. This one is so elegant, and it’s the perfect size.

Wine Chiller / Bottle Opener / Bottle Stopper Set

This gold wine chiller is gorgeous in person, the quality is amazing, and it’s going to be the perfect addition to the bar cart.

Silly Wine Glass

My friend who is the other fifth grade room mom came across these wine glasses, and we thought it would be a cute (and comical) addition to the bar cart since the auction is for a Christian school. We only bought one, and we’ll probably add a nice set of wine glasses with stems to go along with them.

Pink and White / Green and White Baker’s Twine

I bought these two spools of baker’s twine to tie Olivia’s Valentine’s Day goodie bags closed. She is obsessed with Wicked right now, and since she did Taylor Swift Valentines last year, she wants to do Wicked ones this year. Everything we’re buying is pink and green (of course), so we’re going to tie each bag closed with pink and green baker’s twine.

Floating Acrylic Shelves

These were on my December Amazon recap, and I ended up buying two more this month to add to my office wall so the shelves can go from the floor to the ceiling. I’m incredibly pleased with how it turned out, and I LOVE the shelves. They’re thick, they’re crystal clear, they have the perfect amount of depth so I can layer the items on them while styling, they are so classy and minimalistic, and they were super easy to install. They came with every single thing needed to install them (other than a drill), and I cannot recommend them enough. They would be perfect in a playroom, a kid’s bedroom, or any area where you’d like to display books, records, or any other decorative items.

Dave Matthews Band Journal

When styling my bookshelves, I knew I wanted to make the area a tribute to music, so I used one of my Christmas gift cards to purchase this journal. I wish DMB had some kind of official coffee table book, but they don’t, so I went with this journal instead. They’re my favorite band of all-time, so I had to have them somewhere on the wall one way or another. ;o) This journal has the lyrics to their song Crash on the front and the lyrics are in the shape of a record. The design paired with the gold foil on the black background is perfect for the aesthetic I’m going for in there.

Victory Over Vestibular Migraine

This book was highly recommended to me a couple of months ago by someone who reached out to me about my vertigo and dizziness and tension and headaches. She said that she read and implemented much of this book and that it has changed her life. While I’m thinking now that the root of my problem may be my atlas (time will tell), I do think that it is causing vestibular migraines, so I’m going to dig into this book to learn everything that I can. These days, you really have to be your own advocate for medical issues. This is not the first time I’ve had to do this, and I’m sure it won’t be the last.

Bible Pens

My pink Bible pen ran out of ink since I have used it so much this past year, so I bought a backup pack of pens to replace the ones as they run out. These are awesome because they don’t bleed through the very thin Bible pages!

Taylor Swift Gem Art Bookmarks

Olivia loved the first set of these that she got for Christmas, so I bought this second set for her, too. Each set comes with four bookmarks (they have a slit in them so they slide over the top corner of the page in your book and rest there), and you get to add the jewels to them. So it’s a craft that’s also functional. My girl LOVES a craft, so I’m going to give these to her for Valentine’s Day. It’s actually the perfect gift since they’re heart-shaped. <3

Braces Flossers

The orthodontist gave Jacob and I both the Platypus Flossers after we got our braces, and they’re the best things ever because they make flossing so easy. Well, they’re crazy expensive, too, so I was excited to see these on Amazon that are much more affordable. These make flossing with braces quick and easy, and it was time for us to restock since Jacob just got braces, too.

Wicked Valentine’s Day Card

As I said before, Olivia is obsessed with Wicked right now, so I thought it was only appropriate to get her a Wicked themed Valentine’s Day card. This is technically not a Valentine’s Day card (it’s blank inside), and it could be used for many different events, so it’s also great for birthdays, thank you notes, and many other things. When you purchase this card, you’re also supporting a small business, so that is a win in itself!