Archives for June 2021

Weekend Crazies (And Monday, too!)

Monday, June 28, 2021

Good morning! I know I had promised y’all on Friday’s post that I would be back here Monday with a blog post, and well….

I didn’t expect to be so busy and–in turn exhausted–over the weekend!

I helped Dustin build the gates for our privacy fence Saturday after running that morning. (And I’ve got a nice sunburn to show for that.) My body was so physically exhausted Saturday night, but we stayed up late watching the Olympic Trials–and a girl from my hometown qualified for the women’s long jump team and is going to the Olympics!

Then Sunday was crazy and I stayed up way too late prepping the house for me to starting painting today.

Needless to say, I’ll be painting all day today so check out instagram as I’ll be updating some today!

Friday Favorites!

Friday, June 25, 2021

Happy, Happy Friday, my friends!!!! I hope you’ve had a wonderful week! It’s been a great week for us because Dustin has been off of work all week long, so it’s been nice having him around during the day 🙂

Today I’m sharing a few of my FAVORITES with you from the week!

One

Harrison and I have made frequent trips to our downtown during his morning snack time to sit and wait on a train to pass. It has literally been the best thing I have thought of this summer because not only is it a free activity, but he gets so excited every time he sees a train pass by! And we sit at a bench across the street from my sister’s studio, so he gets to see her most days, too 🙂

Two

I took a screenshot of Shay Shull’s story the other day because the workout looks good and doable but also challenging…if that all makes sense ha! I ran yesterday for the first time in 3-4ish years. It felt amazing to be back out on the pavement, but since I’ve had my Peloton bike (since December 2019), I have grown to love spinning along with lots of strength workouts. I used to only run and I’d run 4x a week. I’m excited to incorporate running into my weekly workouts because I can’t see myself ever not using my Peloton.

Three

jean (runn tts) | top is old Anthropologie | sandals

I know I sound like I’m beating a dead horse over these jeans, but I never knew I could love a jean that wasn’t a dark wash skinny jean. Yes, they are pricey, but I’m going to be wearing these for years. The fabric is high quality, and I firmly believe that once you buy high quality jeans you won’t be able to go back to the cheaper kinds!

Four

We spend a lot of time outside playing at my house. Harrison was gifted a water table at his first birthday and we’ve used it a lot since then! Not only does he love playing with all of the parts, but he loves to sit in it ha! I’ve linked a few similar water tables here, here, and here! These would make excellent additions to grandparent homes, too 🙂

Five

We’ve got new construction going on in our subdivision, and Harrison is ALL ABOUT IT! We walk multiple times a day to look at the “tractors” (which is what Harrison calls all machinery). I snapped this picture of him–on a really hot day–watching the construction workers pushing around some dirt. He loved it. Also, his shoes are my absolute FAVORITES and I am about to order him another pair a size up for him to grow in to. I typically order these shoes one size bigger than he needs so he can grow into them. He’s never had problems with them slipping off. I love that these can be worn daily but also in the water!

I hope y’all have a great weekend! See you back here on Monday!

Safe Sun in the Summer (And All Year Long!)

Monday, June 21, 2021

Maybe because I’m a child of the 90s, but I really love a good tan. I cringe now thinking about it, but I used to have so many tanning bed packages, special lotion bought at the tanning bed, and a sticker sun tattoo (I don’t know what they were called haha!). It wasn’t until college when a routine dermatology visit resulted in the removal of not one but TWO precancerous moles dug out of my body and sent off for biopsy (my derm was sure something was off with both so she made sure to dig them both out completely before sending off). Now I don’t go to the beach or pool without being slathered in sunscreen.

Because of this, I really rely on wearing self tanner all year long. I feel like I’ve used a ton of different ones trying to find the best that what I’m going to recommend to you today is my all-time favorite!

My #1 Self Tanner!

This self tanner is my all-time favorite. I put 4 pumps on each leg and a pump and a half on each arm. Then one pump for my chest and two for my mid-section. I put enough on that my tan last about a week, and I reapply each weekend (usually on Sunday mornings before church and wash off that night). It does have a scent to it, but no one has ever pointed it out to me–so I’m not sure if only I can smell it or people are just being nice 🙂 It does have a bronzer in it, so you can see where you’re applying and not miss a section.

What I’m Currently Using and LOVING

I received this 2 hour express self-tanner from Dustin for Christmas, and it’s just like the original except that you tan faster. I have left it on all day without meaning to and I think it makes me darker than the classic tanner. This one smells the exact same as the other and also has a bronzer.

What to Apply Your Tanner With

I’ve used TONS of different mitts from different brands and different price points and nothing beats this mitt. The velvet lining really helps the mousse apply evenly. I buy a new one each time I buy a new bottle.

My Mom’s Favorite Self-Tanner

My mom also really loves using self tanner during the winter months, and this one is her favorite. I’ve used it before and I prefer the mousse simply because that’s what I’ve always used. I would still recommend the St. Tropez mitt to apply this also because the mitt that comes in the box was terrible.

My Favorite Facial Sunscreen

When I had my wake up call at the dermatologist’s office back in college, she recommended I use this sunscreen on my face because I have very sensitive skin. Back then I had oily skin and was prone to breakouts, so I never wanted to wear sunscreen on my face because I thought it would clog my pores and lead to more breakouts. This stuff is wonderful! It’s lightweight, doesn’t smell like sunscreen, and has worked perfectly for my ever-changing skin needs. I have gone through maybe 10 bottles in 10 years? I only use a small, pea-size amount on my face and neck, so it lasts a long time!!

Sunscreen for Harrison

I used this sunscreen on Harrison all last summer and have continued to use it on him this summer. You do have to really rub it in, but Harrison doesn’t mind it and that’s saying a lot for an active 2 year old boy haha!

I hope this was helpful and encouraging to you if you’ve never tried self tanner before!