Happy Friday! Fridays are generally just another day when you’re a stay at home mom, but we celebrate them anyway. And this particular Friday, the hubs has already started his weekend (yay for every other Friday off), and that means lots of family time. Fridays around here also mean that it’s time to spill the beans about what I’m currently confessing, so let’s hop to it.
ONE.
Wearing…
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| Leopard Print Headband: Willow Crowns |
new Willow Crowns hair accessories. Do y’all know my friend Megan from her blog Willow & Co.? Chances are, you’ve definitely seen her bows & accessories shop, Willow Crowns, because it’s fabulous (and because Charlotte is usually wearing a WC bow). Meg now runs the business with her best friend Steph who blogs at Newlyweds: North. Long story short, we’ve been wearing Willow Crowns for quite some time, and now Meg & I are friends in real life. It’s a small world, this blogging community. Meg and I ran into one another at Target (I know, shocker) and recognized each other because of our Instagram accounts. A few emails later, we realized that we live about five minutes away from each other. Our girls are only about two months apart, so it has been play dates and mommy lunches for us. Meg was super sweet and gave this headband to Charlotte, and we are loving the leopard print. I’m also really excited for Willow Crown’s spring collection coming up, too! You are going to LOVE it. In the meantime, you can check out their Valentine’s Day collection and staple pieces. If you don’t already own something from the shop, what are you waiting for? And if you have a little boy, they now are making bow ties. :)
Charlotte was too comfortable lounging around with my phone, so these pictures…I die. She was playing with her BabyKidsZone Animals & Tools app. That app is one of her favorites!
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| Bow: Willow Crowns / Pajamas: Lazy One Canada / iPhone 6 case: Kate Spade New York |
TWO.
Loving…
new home accessories. Lately, I’ve been thinking about loving the house that is ours instead of longing for another one. (But that’s a whole separate post in itself.) However, sprucing things up around here has definitely reminded me that we are so lucky to be in this home, and I am truly thankful. This past week, I picked up some new pillows from Red Dot Boutique (aka Target), along with a new orchid vase, and a new chalkboard command center (all in stores). We also bought a new runner at Lowe’s for our entrance. While we still have a long way to go with the updates we want to make, I’m happy with what we have and the little touches that add some character to our home. We also ordered a new mirror for our guest bathroom and a new bench for our entrance, both from Pottery Barn. Definitely loving this revamp we have going on!
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| White Classic Mirror |
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| Raleigh Upholstered Bench with Tapered Legs |
THREE.
Excited about…
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| Erin Condren Life Planner |
my new Erin Condren Life Planner. You know you’re a planner when you plan to plan. I just received my new planner in the mail (it had been lost in the mail prior to Christmas), and I am in love for the fifth time. Yep, this is my fifth life planner from EC. I guess you can say I’m a loyal gal. I still haven’t written in it yet, because I have to schedule in my time to actually write in it. Seriously. But I can’t wait to color code and get sticker happy with the pages. The only thing I don’t like about it is that I wish my last name would have been in all one color. I’m usually all about the colorful, but my last name’s color scheme makes it look like we’re the “NO” family. Such is life. Still love it.
FOUR.
Ready for…
the Houston Aramco Half Marathon. Well, ready or not, I’ll be running the half on Sunday! This picture is from 2012, the January before I got pregnant. It was taken just after finishing the full marathon for the second time. Believe it or not, I do not have any pictures from either of my races. This is all I could find. So I’ll be sure to have my supporters take plenty come Sunday. I pick up my bib and packet today, and then I’ll be set. The hardest part for me on race day will be waking up at the crack of dawn. No one should have to wake up at 4:30 in the morning. No one. But I’m sure it will all be worth it. The weather should be nice, and then brunch with the family will be my celebration. Now I just need to figure out which running outfit to wear.
FIVE.
Listening to…
Maroon 5. I mean. Do I really need to say more? Sweet baby Jose, this man is beautiful. If you read this Currently Confessing post, you may remember that we were lucky enough to see them at the hubs’ Christmas party. I vaguely remember Adam, my new friend, telling us that they had just filmed this video a week prior to our party. Then they sang it live for the first time other than for this shoot. Life made. This video is the most precious music video I’ve seen in a long time, besides the iPhone footage I have of them performing it five feet away from me. This video has been making it’s rounds on the interwebs, but why not watch it again even if you’ve already seen it?
And that’s all, folks! Any exciting weekend plans or new finds? Let a sister know. ;) Have a great one, girlfriend!
Loving those pillows!! Best of luck Sunday!! I know you will be so glad to have that checked off your list.
Thanks so much, Shelly! I’m pretty sure this won’t be my last one. Compared to a full, a half is a piece of cake! ;) Have a great weekend and see you on Insta!
That planner is so adorable!! I NEED one of those in my life!
Thanks, Kelly! It is the BEST! And Erin Condren isn’t only a planner site, she sells everything that has to do with stationery. Love her website! You can usually catch some coupons on sites. Be sure to sign up for emails too, because she’ll send coupons through there as well. :)
you’re going to rock that marathon! and LOVE WC!!
Thanks, girl! I hope so! And yes, we are huge fans of WC. :) I bet your new little love will be so beautiful in some sweet headbands!
Love Love Willow crowns! We have lots of their bows too! So cute!
Me too! I don’t know where to put them all. Lol. Have a good weekend, Justi!
Stopping by from the Oh Hey Friday Link Up! I love your new house decorations & the new planner! I am obsessed with planners. Good Luck at your half marathon!
Oh hey, Josephine! Thank you! Thank goodness for gift cards at Christmas. :) Thanks so much for the luck! I’ll need it. ;) Have a great weekend!
Loving those pillows!! Best of luck Sunday!! I know you will be so glad to have that checked off your list.
That planner is so adorable!! I NEED one of those in my life!
you're going to rock that marathon! and LOVE WC!!
Love Love Willow crowns! We have lots of their bows too! So cute!
Stopping by from the Oh Hey Friday Link Up! I love your new house decorations & the new planner! I am obsessed with planners. Good Luck at your half marathon!
Thanks so much, Shelly! I'm pretty sure this won't be my last one. Compared to a full, a half is a piece of cake! ;) Have a great weekend and see you on Insta!
Thanks, Kelly! It is the BEST! And Erin Condren isn't only a planner site, she sells everything that has to do with stationery. Love her website! You can usually catch some coupons on sites. Be sure to sign up for emails too, because she'll send coupons through there as well. :)
Thanks, girl! I hope so! And yes, we are huge fans of WC. :) I bet your new little love will be so beautiful in some sweet headbands!
Me too! I don't know where to put them all. Lol. Have a good weekend, Justi!
Oh hey, Josephine! Thank you! Thank goodness for gift cards at Christmas. :) Thanks so much for the luck! I'll need it. ;) Have a great weekend!
Love everything about this post. Willowcrowns are one of our faves too :) cool that you and megan live so close! :)
LOVE your planner, it’s so colorful and beautiful! The house stuff we’ve already talked about and I love that you’re making your house your own :)
Adam Levine… I mean he’s like the hottest man on earth, but I almost don’t even get it. There’s just something bout him! haha I’m so jealous you got to meet him!! !
Also… I would have a real wedding just for Maroon 5 to crash it!
I love that you and Meg recognized each other from Instagram and are now real life friends!! I swoon over her headbands i just haven’t bitten the bullet to ship it to Canada yet!
Those photos of Charlotte in her jammies are just too sweet!!
And, I have already told you about my Erin Condren conundrum. The shipping of $30+ is just outrageous. I wish I could of had one, but I love my Be Filled planner!!
Love this post!
Isn’t that crazy? Blogging and social media can really be great. :)
I just saw that Erin Condren has lowered international shipping! You should totally look into it, especially when she has specials. ;) Thanks for the love, Alycia! Sorry for the late reply. I’m just now getting caught up with comments.
Love everything about this post. Willowcrowns are one of our faves too :) cool that you and megan live so close! :)
LOVE your planner, it's so colorful and beautiful! The house stuff we've already talked about and I love that you're making your house your own :)
Adam Levine… I mean he's like the hottest man on earth, but I almost don't even get it. There's just something bout him! haha I'm so jealous you got to meet him!! !
Also… I would have a real wedding just for Maroon 5 to crash it!
Always love your pics of little Charlotte. Such a cutie. And so impressed you’re running a half marathon! You go girl. Thanks for sharing over at Mommy Moments. xx
Thanks so much, Jenny! Sorry for the late reply. Eek! The marathon was so much fun. Hope you’ve been well, my dear!
Love those headbands. How cute!
And yay for Maroon 5! I always enjoy their music. :)
Thanks, Heather! And yes, Adam Levine makes them the greatest band. :) Swoon.
Always love your pics of little Charlotte. Such a cutie. And so impressed you're running a half marathon! You go girl. Thanks for sharing over at Make a difference Monday. xx
Love those headbands. How cute!
And yay for Maroon 5! I always enjoy their music. :)
‘Red Dot boutique’-hilarious. I love it! Awesome that you run half marathons! I did one last year and loved it-what a feeling of accomplishment. Keep up the good work!
Of course, Ashley! Red Dot boutique is my jam. ;)
The half is so much better than a full. For sure! I think I might be on a little running break though for a while. We’ll see what happens. :) (sorry for the late reply. I just saw this!)
'Red Dot boutique'-hilarious. I love it! Awesome that you run half marathons! I did one last year and loved it-what a feeling of accomplishment. Keep up the good work!
Hope the marathon went well!! And totally get that you need to plan time to plan! Don’t want to rush things :) I would have gone crazy waiting for my planner to arrive though. You have such patience! Thanks for linking up with us on H54F!
Katie @ Cup of Tea
Thanks, Katie! I finally planned Saturday night and it was amazing! Just a little late. Lol. Yes, I had to use printables to get me through. Now I’m back in action. Ha! Sorry for the late reply, but I hope you’ve been having a great couple of weeks!
willow crowns has the cuteeest headbands! i love that leopard print one! xo jillian – stop by! I’m hosting a RapidLash giveaway on cornflake dreams
Yes, they do! Megan sure does know how to make the prettiest accessories. :) Thanks for the love, Jillian!
Hope the marathon went well!! And totally get that you need to plan time to plan! Don't want to rush things :) I would have gone crazy waiting for my planner to arrive though. You have such patience! Thanks for linking up with us on H54F!
Katie @ Cup of Tea
willow crowns has the cuteeest headbands! i love that leopard print one! xo jillian – stop by! I'm hosting a RapidLash giveaway on cornflake dreams
Thanks so much, Jenny! Sorry for the late reply. Eek! The marathon was so much fun. Hope you've been well, my dear!
Thanks, Heather! And yes, Adam Levine makes them the greatest band. :) Swoon.
Thanks, Katie! I finally planned Saturday night and it was amazing! Just a little late. Lol. Yes, I had to use printables to get me through. Now I'm back in action. Ha! Sorry for the late reply, but I hope you've been having a great couple of weeks!
Yes, they do! Megan sure does know how to make the prettiest accessories. :) Thanks for the love, Jillian!
Isn't that crazy? Blogging and social media can really be great. :)
I just saw that Erin Condren has lowered international shipping! You should totally look into it, especially when she has specials. ;) Thanks for the love, Alycia! Sorry for the late reply. I'm just now getting caught up with comments.
Of course, Ashley! Red Dot boutique is my jam. ;)
The half is so much better than a full. For sure! I think I might be on a little running break though for a while. We'll see what happens. :) (sorry for the late reply. I just saw this!)