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Four Reasons Why I Love Gilmore Girls

I will be the first to tell you that I am SO late to the Gilmore Girls party. Where was I when it was popular while I was in high school? I don’t even think I even knew what GG was because in all honesty, I didn’t watch much tv in high school.

So last summer I decided to start watching after my friend Julie convinced me that it was worth the seven seasons I would have to watch–a daunting thought, for sure.

I finally finished the entire series last week and finished the reunion mini series a few days ago! And because I fell in love with it, I wanted to share four reasons why! (And also because I still want to talk about it lol!)

1. The show makes me feel cozy!

Stars Hollow is the cutest town in New England, and it really reminds me (in a way) of a small town in the South. The people all know one another and the town really has such a cozy feeling during the fall and winter seasons. I would LOVE to visit the town it was based upon! I texted Julie as soon as I finished the last episode talking about how much I loved the show because of that cozy feeling–you know, it’s that feeling you get when you’re sitting under the coziest blanket while drinking coffee with a candle burning nearby.

2. The characters are endearing.

Other than really loving Rory and her mother Lorelei, I’d have to say Emily Gilmore is my favorite. You can’t help but love her! She’s got the wittiest comebacks and her overbearing ways are really solidified in love. I didn’t like Emily at first, but as I got to “know” her during the show, I realized that underneath her hard exterior is just a mother wishing and hoping for a relationship with her daughter.

Not only do I love Emily, but I also love Kirk (he’s hilarious), Luke (the sweetest), and Logan (I loved to hate him at first, too). The writer of GG really did a great job crafting these characters because they are the ones who make the show. I found myself rooting for certain characters to be together like I actually knew them in real life lol!

3. The storylines are relatable.

Even though this show started twenty years ago (I can’t believe I’m even typing that!!), I have found so many of the story lines relatable–the different mother-daughter dynamics, the love struggles, the friendships, Rory’s love of reading–this show has it all! I remember understanding Rory’s defeat when she made a bad grade at Chilton (I could tell you everything about the B that I made in high school that knocked me out of running for valedictorian). Even though this show is older, it’s still so relevant today, and I would think to teen girls even more so!

4. The show is hilarious!

I laugh at least once an episode, but mostly I laugh more than that because it’s HILARIOUS! The wit and sarcasm and dry humor are so entertaining that even when there’s a heavy storyline, you can always count on there being a little bit of comedic relief. Paris Gellar has the best lines in the show haha!

Okay, so now that I’ve rambled about my love for a show that’s twenty years old, do you have a show that’s older that you just love, too? Or do you love GG as much as me? I’ve found a coffee cup I want from Etsy 🙂

Friday Faves!

Happy Friday! We’ve got a packed weekend planned and then gearing up for our beach trip next week. We are still being pretty cautious with going anywhere (as in, really not going anywhere ha) so I’m excited to finally go on vacation but also a bit nervous about the crowds.

As usual, I’m sharing a few of my FAVORITES with y’all today!

I love making homemade pizza using the two ingredient dough recipe! It’s easy to whip up if you decide you want to make pizza last minute because you aren’t having to let dough rise. Harrison and I always share a pizza, so this time I let him add the pepperoni to my side. It was so funny watching him drop those pepperoni, and he was really enjoying it. If you like my apron, I bought it here (it’s on sale!!) with matching mitts!

I’m buying up a few odds and ends of things that I’m running low on before we leave for vacation. This is bronzer is something I can’t seem to quit using. Usually I like to try out different products, but I don’t know if anything is better! It’s waterproof, so it stays on when you sweat (great for those southern summers) or if you wear make up to swim. I highly recommend this bronzer because I’ve been using it for many years!

I made this bread recipe yesterday morning, and it was so good! I really wanted to make bread, but as I was scanning through Shay’s recipes, I didn’t have any fresh fruits on hand since we’re trying to eat what we’ve got instead of running to the grocery store. I had pumpkin in the pantry and everything else, so I made this! It was so nice eating a warm slice right out of the oven with a cup of coffee 🙂 Pumpkin is not just for fall, right?!

I’ve been keeping y’all up to date on all of the books I’ve been reading as soon as I finish, and since I finished Firefly Lane last Friday, I needed a new book. Monday afternoon I went to my local library after my workshop was over and checked this book out. I haven’t been reading it a ton because I’m saving it for the beach. I’ve read a couple of chapters and I really like the premise of the book so far. I’ve read three Kristin Hannah books and I’ve loved them all, so I have high hopes for this one.

Don’t you love this personality?! Haha! Harrison loves riding in his red car, so we ride it every day as long as it’s not raining. His outfit is Bailey Boys and I bought it here!

Yesterday I documented a Day in the Life on instagram and it was so fun! I saved it to my highlights if you haven’t seen it. Follow me on IG if you don’t AND I have a blog facebook page that I will upload things to other than blog posts!

I hope y’all have a great weekend! My sister has her photography studio grand opening tonight and we’ll be there!

Monday Q&A

Can you believe it’s already Monday?! I can’t believe it’s already the middle of June. I need time to slow down because the summer is already going by too fast haha!

I put a question box on IG stories last week asking for any questions and so today I’m going to answer those!

Will you adopt again?

This is a question either we or our family get a lot haha! And the answer is yes. We really hope to adopt again and it’s something I think about a lot. I wish it were easier for us when it comes to giving Harrison a sibling, but that’s just not how our lives are.

What does your husband do for a living?

He works for a company that produces carbon fiber. I had no idea how many things are made out of carbon fiber–golf clubs, Corvettes, and Boeing is their biggest customer.

If you didn’t teach, what would you want to do?

I’m living my dream right now being a stay at home mom! But I was actually talking to my friend Emily the other day about this and I think I’d like to go into marketing. So many job opportunties are so different now since I was in college!

Favorite pair of jeans?

This is my favorite pair I’ve ever owned and I’m going to order a second pair before school starts!

Favorite vacation place?

I feel like Rosemary Beach is such an idyllic town, so we’re headed back down there next week! We are actually staying at The Pearl this time instead of a carriage house like we did last time and I can’t wait! I also love Yosemite and want to take Dustin one day.

What skincare do you use?

I’m going to be doing a post about it soon!! I’ve been using something since Christmas and it’s really given me great results.

Last book you read that you really enjoyed?

I actually just finished another Kristin Hannah book and LOVED IT! I cried a lot at the end though, so fair warning 🙂 It’s a beautiful story about friends who love, accept, and know each other’s flaws and are best friends through it all.

How many times a day do you tell Harrison you love him? (LOL from my sister!)

A MILLION!!!