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Weekend Happenings!

Happy Monday, y’all!  I seriously cannot believe that it’s already Monday.  The weekends are not long enough, and they make me feel like…
 …During the school year.  During the summer, I can’t remember what day it is 🙂

Join me as I review a few things that happened this weekend!



 Friday night high school football started again!  It was our jamboree and we played a huge rival.  And then it poured down raining.


This was what it looked like at one point during the game.


 We were the only dummies in the stadium who didn’t bring an umbrella, rain jacket, or poncho.  I took Dustin’s hat from him to keep the rain from pelting me in the eyes, but the water soaked right through the hat.  After a couple of minutes into the 2nd quarter, I looked at Dustin and told him that I couldn’t take it any longer haha!  
As soon as we walked out of the stadium, the rain let up just enough for us to get to the truck before it poured again.
He wanted to get proof that I didn’t melt during rain.  Notice the bottom half of my shirt is dry thanks to my purse!



 We hopped back in the truck before the bottom let out and we are both soaked!



 Saturday morning I meal planned.  



 And then hit up both Walmart and Kroger.


And then while I was eating lunch and watching another episode of Downton Abbey, the doorbell rang…
 And I got this!!!!!  Shay had emailed me a while back about sending me a copy of her newest cookbook, but I wasn’t expecting it until September.  I immediately texted my blogging besties, Victoria and Emily, to show them what her new cookbook looks like!



 I love the packaging and the items that came with it.  Mix & Match Mama Eats goes on sale October 1 and I highly recommend that you pre-order yours!  You can do that through Amazon–trust me, you want this cookbook!



 I baked my go-to cake for a dinner that night with a group from church.



 While the cake cooked, I read the cookbook.  I texted Victoria this picture–doesn’t that sweater look like it’s from JCrew?  She and I both think so 🙂  Also, I need that necklace Shay is wearing because I love long necklaces.  Is it Stella & Dot?



Our Dinners 4 group from church.  Next month I will have my selfie stick!



 Sunday night I put my #1 favorite movie of all time in the DVD player in our bedroom so I could paint my nails and watch the movie at the same time.



And this guy joined me to “watch” it, too.  (P.S. Still looking for artwork to go above the dresser.)



Linking up with Biana

Friday Favorites!

I am more than excited for today to be Friday!  This week was the first full week with students and I. Am. Tired.  Even though teachers went a full week last week and the students only came 3 days, this week has been more exhausting.  Hello, early bedtime!

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Last week, a sweet student brought me a cupcake and this week a different student brought me an iced sugar cookie from a local bakery.  Oh my goodness it was so good!  I love the iced sugar cookies from this place!  (I really I think I need to take this up as a hobby and learn how to ice sugar cookies!)


TWO


Ol Shaneyfelt and I went 4 wheeler riding in the undeveloped part of our subdivision Tuesday night.  I joked that we looked so redneck riding, but regardless, we had a blast and felt like a couple of kids ha!  I love that we have so much fun together 🙂


THREE
I bought this new candle a few weeks ago while shopping in the downtown area of my mom’s town.  I’ve been waiting to burn it because I didn’t want to use it all–isn’t that crazy!? I finally talked some sense into myself and have been burning it all week, and I haven’t regretted it at all.  It smells so good–just like summer–and it’s been perfect for the last few weeks of summer!


FOUR

This article on the Prosperity Gospel and a Kenyan pastor’s redemption from it is an eye-opener.


FIVE

I read The Light Between Oceans a few years ago with my book club.  My heart broke while reading it, but I loved it and couldn’t wait to find out what happened in the end.  The movie comes out next month and you better believe I’ll be there!  Dustin has some work weekends in his hunting club and I feel like a Saturday movie is in store for me while he’s away 🙂


Linking up with Erika and Meet at the Barre

Sense of Sarah: My Journey to Find the Perfect Blue Jean

For some reason, blue jean shopping has felt pretty impossible lately.  I hadn’t bought actual blue jeans in about two years because I’ve just been wearing a lot of my older pairs.  The jeans I have been buying recently have been white jeans or colored jeans for school, and through my research (yes, I researched), the denim fabric of colored jeans is different than blue jean fabric.  I spent the last few weeks of summer on the hunt for a new pair of blue jeans and want to share my findings with y’all!



Problem:  Two of my old pairs of blue jeans have ripped.

Back Story:  I’m very picky about how my jeans fit me.  My jeans have to be stretchy, and I prefer the legging jean or one that is slightly loose around the ankle but still tight and stretchy in other places.  The majority of my blue jeans are from GAP because I liked the way they fit my body–plus the price tag didn’t hurt either!

I went and tried on blue jeans everywhere over the course of a couple of weeks before I finally found the perfect pair!

Note: I forgot to take pictures of myself in each pair of jeans that I tried on–probably out of frustration that they weren’t working!  Just take my word!


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My first stop was to JCrew since I bought a pair of their white jeans before school let out and loved them!  After reading about the fabric online and then talking to a salesperson, the white jeans were made out of a completely different fabric than the toothpick dark rinse jeans.  


I was surprised to find how stiff the dark rinse jeans were compared to the stretchiness of the white jeans.  I also had a hard time with sizing.  I tried on my normal size and then the size up and still was so unhappy with how they looked and felt.

Verdict:  Big negative!


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My second stop was back to GAP since their jeans had always worked for me.  Apparently they have changed the way they make jeans because I couldn’t find a pair that was even close to my old Legging Jean from there.


The rise was a little higher than what I was used to but not so much that it was a deal breaker.  But….these just felt weird.  And weren’t the most flattering, in my opinion.

Verdict:  I could have settled on these but probably wouldn’t have worn them more than twice.


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While we were out eating for our anniversary back in July, I stopped into Madewell to check out their jeans since they are know for being a denim company.  Plus, I have a leather purse from there and love it, so I assumed their jeans would be awesome.


I explained to the sales lady that I wanted a comfortable fabric that was stretchy.  She brought me a pair of the high-rise jeans with a 9″ rise.  Yes, the fabric was amazing but they came above my belly button.  I’m not ready for jeans that do that just yet 🙂  But if you are, then the fabric on these were wonderful!

Verdict:  Would have bought if they were a mid to low rise jean.


FOUR

A week later I went back to my local J. Crew to see if there was something I was missing.  I realized I still hated the toothpick dark wash and probably always will, but loved the toothpick in a classic rinse–much softer fabric!  So I tried them on…


And I loved them!  The only problem?  I was hunting for jeans that I could wear to school on Fridays and the ripped knees don’t cut it for teachers.  Sadly, I had to put these back, but maybe for my birthday?? 😉

Verdict:  I still want these!


FIVE

The last place I went to go check out jeans was Anthropologie and it actually was a perfect day for me to go in there because they were rolling out their fall denim.  After searching the wall display for a jean that met my qualifications, I settled on this pair:


I put these on and they fit!!  Whoop Whoop!  They have very little distress and absolutely no skin shows through.  They are still a dark wash and I believe can be worn throughout the entire year–perfect for all seasons!  They are so soft and stretchy, and I told Dustin that Pilcro may be my new favorite jean brand since I already own a pair of bell bottomed Pilcros.

Verdict:  I’m so glad I bought these–well worth the money!

As you can see, jean shopping was very exhaustive for me because I’m so picky about how my jeans fit.  I think we all get to be picky about jeans because we want them to be so comfortable–no one wants an uncomfortable pair of jeans!

Tell me, what’s your favorite pair of blue jeans that you own?

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