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Friday Favorites!

Happy Happy Friday, y’all! Sorry for the week absence–long story short, but I started a new workout accountability program Monday that literally consumed my life. I am no longer continuing with it because it was pretty unhealthy, and I realized that Wednesday evening. So I had zero energy to devote to blogging or even reading blogs.

But I’m so glad to be back FINALLY!! We are about to start my FAVORITE time of the year–September through December!! I’ve already got my fall candles burning and listening to my “fall” music haha!

And speaking of fall…

Emily and I are hosting our annual Fall Favorites link up! We’ve added two new days to the line up–fall scents and fall entertainment. I love learning about what scents people love using for fall–whether it’s candles, oils, soaps, etc. We’ve also added fall entertainment so feel free to share your favorite shows that make you think of fall, or movies, or music! That’s the one I’m most excited about this time around because I take my fall-themed entertainment seriously 🙂

Harrison turned 18 months old yesterday. How in the world has it been a year and a half already since I first met my son?! He’s a boy who loves dancing and being outside. It’s so funny watching his excitement when I ask him if he wants to listen to music. He runs to where our Bose speaker is in the kitchen and waits on me to put it on the Oldies playlist I made. Also, we’re struggling a little bit adjusting to a new routine involving school, but we’re making it!

This picture cracks me up! Harrison loves food and he’s serious about his love for food. Dustin snapped this picture as Harrison shoved food in his mouth and was really enjoying it. He also has learned that he can pull his bowls off of his tray and dump them out–fun fun LOL.

The hurricane that hit Louisiana and is moving it’s way north has been devastating to watch. We’re expecting tornados here this afternoon/evening/and maybe night? I’m praying for all of the people who have been affected by the terrible weather because I cannot imagine how they must feel right now.

I hope y’all have a safe weekend!

Friday Favorites!

Praise the Lord, it is FRIDAY!!! This has felt like the longest week ever, and it’s so sad that I woke up yesterday wondering when Labor Day is so I get a break from school LOL! I am completely exhausted. Here’s the thing about wearing masks in schools–I’m having to project my voice so much more so that everyone can hear me, so that’s tiring me out more (because I’m talking ALL DAY LONG) and then I feel like I’m deaf because I’m having to ask my kids to repeat themselves so much because I can’t understand them with masks on lol! I am praying for everything to go back to normal soon!!!

In the meantime, today I’m sharing a few of my FAVORITES with y’all!

sweater sold out immediately | black pants

This is probably my favorite look I got from the Nordstrom sale this year. I was able to shop on August 10th and got almost everything on my wish list (only two things were sold out). I thought about doing an entire post on the things I bought but I noticed that things were starting to really sell out once the last of the cardmembers could shop. Then things sold out even more once it opened to the public, so I didn’t feel like a post would be helpful.

I have never been a “real” pajama person–I’ve always just preferred sleeping in oversized tshirts until I read this post from Do Say Give about sleeping in pajamas. I’m very particular about the feel of the shirts that I sleep in, so I gave this set a try from the NSale. Y’all, I’m obsessed! I tried to buy a second pair after I had slept in these for a few nights but they had sold out completely. UGH. I’ll pay full price after the sale because I love them that much.

I’m kind of even embarrassed to say that I’ve started watching The Vampire Diaries on Netflix. Caitlin from Southern Curls & Pearls posted about it nonstop on IG stories, so I thought I’d give it a try. I’m actually kind of hooked on the storyline. I’m almost done with season 1. This is what’s keeping me up late at night ha! Have you watched it?

I wrote a post Tuesday on my thoughts on Finding Freedom. I LOVED IT! You need to read my post if you were thinking about buying it and then buy it haha!

That’s it for me today–I hope y’all have a great and restful weekend!!

Finding Freedom: My Thoughts on the Latest Book about Harry and Meghan

Y’all know how much I love the royal family. I remember my mom explaining to me when Princess Diana was killed, but my true love came when William and Kate got engaged and I eagerly awaited their royal wedding. Fast forward when Harry first announced his engagement to Meghan and my obsession really began 🙂

Finding Freedom was just released last week by two British royal reporters–Omid Scobie, who I already subscribe and listen to his podcast weekly, and Carolyn Durand, who I’ve never even heard of.

First, I want to begin by saying that I absolutely LOVED this book. Because I listen to a few different royals-based podcasts, I’ve learned how the royal media works (the Royal Rota)…and it’s crazy. I realized a while ago that Omid Scobie is a trusted reporter who sticks to the facts and is one of the reasons why he’s been allowed to get the inside scoop on some of H & M’s news. I really appreciated the note in the back of this book from the authors explaining that they made sure each fact in this book had two sources so it could be verified as the truth.

I loved the details the authors included in this book. I enjoyed getting to read about H & M’s pre-engagement days and how they were able to take a few trips without the media ever finding out or about how they actually were engaged before he proposed in the kitchen at Nottingham Cottage while she was roasting chicken (you need to read to find out the whole story!).

I loved reading about the details of their wedding and reception since their reception was kept private. When I read what their first dance song was, I immediately had to look it up on Apple music to hear it, and I have to say, it really sounds like the perfect song for them. Oh, and I can’t forget the morning of the wedding and reading about how calm and relaxed Meghan was listening to a playlist she made on Spotify.

Here’s what I found to be the most interesting (and also infuriating): we all know the British royal family has a “never complain, never explain” policy….which is fine because it seems to keep them out of the drama and above the fold. Except when it came to the outrageous stories being printed about Meghan, H & M were never allowed to release any statements refuting the claims while Kensington Place was able to immediately release a statement refuting the claim that Kate got baby botox???? I remember reading about Meghan being upset the Queen wouldn’t allow her to borrow a certain tiara for her wedding, but when I read what actually happened, it couldn’t be farther from the truth–and I’m actually not a fan of the Queen’s personal dresser now, Angela Kelly.

The authors said they wrote this book because so many false and untrue stories were being published about H & M and they wanted the truth to be out there. They knew of certain events that had happened and then when stories were published about them, things were made up or fabricated.

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Finding Freedom because I think you’ll find it as fascinating as I did! And when you read it, please come back and tell me your thoughts! I tried talking to Dustin about it, but he’s about as interested in it as I am in his hunting shows lol!