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Friday Favorites

Oh, hey there Friday. You sure did sneak up on us! Sorry I went MIA all week. I was sitting here at my desk working on Tuesday and all of a sudden my email blew the fuck up and I had fifteen new jobs come in. No exaggerations. There have been three nights this week that I have put Zoe to bed, and then came in here and worked for a few hours instead of winding down with a glass of wine and watching TV or reading. So you know shit got real. Anyways, I hope you are all doing well! I am surely glad the weekend is upon us! I am not sure what is on the agenda, but it’s the weekend so it doesn’t matter!

Favorite Moment: Just cherishing every single moment I get to spend with this little one. I know that I am going to have to go back to the office every day instead of just once a week sometime soon, and I cant even talk about that anymore without breaking down in to tears, so again…cherishing every single moment of my precious Zoe time! We have gotten in a good groove, her and I. She is pretty much on a schedule now and it has been glorious.

Can she pull off a pineapple print, or what???

Also, I met up with one of my friends from the Friday Lunch Club on Monday. I haven’t seen her in quite some time and it was just so wonderful catching up with that sweet lady! I am so thankful to have some amazing, supportive woman in my life. Ones that, even if I don’t see or talk to them for a little bit….we pick up as if we just saw each other yesterday and keep on going. Ones if they see a missed call from you in the middle of the day, they call you back immediately and ask if you are ok because it is so unlike you to call instead of text. Ones that send you a random meme or GIF at just the right time because they totally get you.

Favorite Workout: I haven’t been getting in near the cardio that I need, but I have been working on my arms almost every day. I have two five minute arms workouts that I mix and match through my day when I have a few minutes. Going to be adding this one to it…

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Favorite Recipe: How good does this quinoa taco bowl look?

Favorite Funnies:

Like seriously, am I the only one who wants to know WTF these people do for a living so I can live like them????..

Linking up with Amanda. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

May 19, 2017 by Nadine

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Friday Favorites

Hey there, middle of May!!! This weekend is an exciting one for us because Sunday is Chris’s birthday!!! Hopefully we can make it out for a fun meal and some drinks to celebrate.

Favorite Moments: Yesterday, Zoe and I met up with Laura in Avondale for lunch to try out Avondale Common House that just opened on Wednesday. We say on Instagram that they had Apple Pie Nachos and knew that we had to go!!! We split the Totchos for an app, I had the Chimichurri Steak Sandwich as my main course, and then we split the Applie Pie Nachos. I can’t wait to go back and try more. Laura and I were eyeing everything that passed by us to other tables.

Soho Social share my sweet potato fries picture on their Instagram this week! So obviously I am a big deal now…

Favorite Delivery: My IT shadow trio came in this week!!! The colors are so gorgeous and they sent this amazing gift bag with all kinds of high end goodies to try! The Beauty for Benefits sale runs through this weekend still, so if you are in the market for some new products you can get them and support a good cause!

Favorite Lust: I think I need those Target sandals with the bows. I tried them on last Sunday and I was like…well if I am still thinking about them later this week I will go back for them. Spoiler Alert, I cant stop thinking about them! I am thinking the stripes ones?

Favorite Throwback: Been listening to this…

Favorite Funnies:

When someone makes a joke at your expense…

At Starbucks like…

When someone tells a joke and you don’t get it….

When Chris walks in the door every evening…

Us 15 minutes later…

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!! Linking up with Amanda.

May 12, 2017 by Nadine

Friday Favorites

Hey there, Friday! This week was a little off for me because I went to the office a different day than I usually do.

Favorite Moments: Zoe turned 5 months old yesterday! I just love looking back over the pictures of her and seeing how much she has changed and learned over the last month.

—Laura and I finally got a chance to meet up for lunch yesterday while I was at my office. Some much needed girl time for sure. We decided to try somewhere new, SoHo Social. We started off with beer (Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc) and waffle sweet potato fries with a Gorgonzola dip. From there I got a short rib burger and Laura had a pork belly BLT and we both ordered street corn. Needless to say we will be adding this place to our regular rotation! The atmosphere was great for having a conversation and our service was wonderful.

Favorite Recipe: This Whole 30 Sweet Potato and Greens recipe sounds delicious for breakfast! Anything without eggs is my jam.

Favorite Purchase: I am stalking the tracking on my IT Cosmetics Pretty in Summer Trio!!! I saw a tutorial using this trio and heard that QVC was doing a Beauty with Benefits sale now through May 18th and I just had to get it! Plus, if you have never ordered with QVC before (I hadn’t) you receive $5 off your purchase! The trio comes with a dual sided no tug eye shadow brush and is supposed to be brightening and anti-aging. The three colors are my favorite three kinds to wear; a neutral, pink and plum! Ummm beautiful make up for a good cause? Sign me up! If you are in the market for some new beauty products right now, check out the QVC sale to give back with your purchase. (Totally not sponsored by QVC I wish, I just like companies who give back.)

Favorite Lust:It sounds weird, but after taking inventory of clothing items…I don’t have any basic “nice” t-shirts. I want a few neutral colors that I can style up or down and want them to be really good quality. I have heard amazing things about the Halogen jersey t’s from Nordstrom. Have any of you tried them?

Favorite Thought:

Favorite Funnies:

Linking up with Amanda. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!!

May 5, 2017 by Nadine

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Friday Favorites

Hey there, Friday! I am excited for this weekend because I am finally getting my hair done!!! I haven’t had it cut or colored since…September I think? Yeah, needless to say….it is well past needing done! I love catching up with my hair girl, and that feeling when you leave the salon looking fabulous! A dear friend of mine from Atlanta is coming out to Birmingham this weekend too!!! So after I get my hair done, Chris, Zoe and I will be meeting up with him and his wife and showing them around town! Read, eating lots of delicious foods! They are coming to Birmingham for a weekend getaway. People actually do that now, so you can too. Who else wants to come visit us?!

Favorite Moments:

–I spent a lot of time over the last few weeks collecting items for a consignment sale that my neighbor is having. It took several hours, but I finally got everything hung, pinned and priced! Then two of my neighbors came over and helped me carry them to the sale house. I hope that I make some money! I have 98 clothing items, 10 pairs of shoes and 57 pieces of costume type jewelry in this sale. I am so proud of myself for finally letting go of things I haven’t used in a long time…but was holding on to for whatever reason! And believe it or not, my closet is still full.

Bye Felicia!

–Yesterday, I grabbed some food from Chick Fil A (salad for me…damn diet) and took it to my sister’s office so that she could spend some time with Zoe. It was a much needed little getaway from our weekly routine, and Zoe just adores her aunts!

–Living out where we do has many benefits. The stars at night are breathtaking, it is quiet, you see lots of deer and wildlife, we drive past little lakes and beautiful farms. And then there are days when you roll your eyes because you hear the train coming and you know you are going to get stopped for awhile…but then you look over and you take in the view….and it just brings this calmness to you. I just love it! This train crossing through the open fields was so beautiful to me.

–Getting to see how much Zoe changes, even from week to week, is truly amazing! Just look at her sitting up away from the chair! She tries to sit up all the time now, and her little legs have been moving like crazy during tummy time. I can tell she is ready to start moving soon!

Favorite Recipe: I dug my Healthy Trim Mama Cookbook out to find some new recipes for next week. This looks simple enough! I hate eggs, but I need to start eating a proper breakfast again….

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Favorite Lust: I don’t know why, but I am wanting the Apple Watch again. When it first came out, I didn’t want it. Then I wanted it real bad. Then I was like meh I could do without it. And now, it isn’t something I need at all…but I still want! And I want it to be waterproof. Damnit. Anyone have one and not love it and want to try to talk me out of it? That would be great, thanks.

Favorite Funnies:

Linking up with Amanda. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

April 21, 2017 by Nadine

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Friday Things

Happy Friday!!! This week has been a bit of a blur for me and I am not quite sure why. I think the weather on Wednesday sort of mixed up my routine a little bit. Either way, I am glad it is Friday! It is nice on the weekends to only worry about Zoe, and not having to get shit done for work too. You know what I mean?

I haven’t talked about it much (well not at all on the blog), but my mom had to have surgery on her shoulder yesterday. The surgeon said that her shoulder was a mess and there was bone shaving going on, repairing of a rotator cuff and a screw involved. So if you could all say a little prayer, send good vibes or whatever you are into…that would be great. Zoe and I are going to go pick up my sister when she gets off work and go visit her this afternoon.

Favorite Recipe: This week, we pulled out an oldie but goodie. This Cajun Chicken Pasta recipe is my favorite. It is a meal splurge as far as calories and shit go…but totally worth it every now and then. Add in some fresh baked bread, and it is pure perfection.

Favorite Lust: The other week I was in JCPenney to grab some face wash at Sephora. I happened to walk by the ANNA stuff they had out front and saw the most beautiful bomber jackets! They had a pink one and an olive one and I want them so bad!!!! They are on sale right now and I haven’t stopped thinking about them. In person they are even cuter. The material was really nice.