Good morning. Happy Monday to you. My son has not had school in over a week, including today, so setting an alarm this morning felt foreign. I wanted to be up early so I could fit in my walk before bible study. Our new session begins today and I am so looking forward it. Here is a bit of life lately and what we’ve been up to.
SCENES FROM FROZEN
For any of you living where the extreme cold weather has taken a toll, I am wishing you all the sunshine in the world. Today is supposed to get up to 45° which feels like a true gift. The melting can commence and it will give those without heat a small respite. The destruction around Nashville and local areas has been next level and clean up will take some time. One giant perk was that the entire neighborhood looked like a set from frozen. The ice on every surface was hard to capture on camera but my son sure enjoyed ice skating on our driveway. We definitely never thought it would turn into his hockey rink.
THE PERKS
The deck is still frozen over and he has been stick handling out here. And yes, my son wears a t-shirt in these temperatures. Drives me nuts. We finally got him to put on a jacket. Small victories.
LOVED THIS PUZZLE
Lots of time inside meant a good amount of puzzling. If you are looking for one that goes together fairly quickly, this is your puzzle. Very well made and adorable. A nice gift idea, too. Anytime one of my kids has been sick or down and out, we have a dear friend who drops off treats and a puzzle. Love that idea.
CHEERING ON OUR FRIEND
The Friday before the snow came, we met up with friends in Nashville to cheer their daughter. Chloe was Riley’s very first friend when we moved to Tennessee. In fact, Stacey and I met the day we moved to Tennessee in the Nashville airport. Both of our boys had hockey sticks and bags slung over their shoulders. Special to have created this friendship from day one and we are honored to watch their daughter chase her dreams as a songwriter.
This venue has been home to shoots and videos for Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen and Post Malone. It’s always fun seeing these spots in person.
WATCH OUT FOR THIS ONE
Chloe Graham rocked this Night at the Honkey Tonk and we couldn’t be more proud. I think it’s really special to watch people chase big dreams.
BRINGING MY RALPH LAUREN BACK
On a completely random note, I was straightening up my closet and rediscovered this bag that I held onto. I think because it reminds me of my parents and when they gave it to me. Everything old is new again and I think it’s time to carry this one once again. Did anyone else hold onto their plaid bags?
PHOTO BOXES
I recently took a trip down memory lane. In CA, my daughter and I took all of the photos out of my parents old albums. The photos were fading and it just wasn’t realistic to keep all of the bulky albums. Yes, you should digitize your old photos but I LOVE holding them in my hands. And this is a little nudge to print the photos on your phone. There is nothing like sitting down with a box of photos and passing them around. Highly recommend. And these boxes are museum quality I did a lot of research).
STRIPED CARDIGAN ON SALE
When the roads were clear enough in our area, I snuck out to meet a friend for lunch and can’t say enough about this cozy sweater. So soft, comfortable and very warm. Highly recommend. The ruffle denim blouse is also a staple around here.
NEW BEDDING
Just a heads up that this linen duvet is great!!! I had given the one from our guest room to Riley when she moved into her apartment (she is now is a dorm . . very long story). I looked high and low and didn’t want to spend a fortune. Great reviews on this and I was really happy with how it looked straight from the dryer.
This is the quilt I bought to pair with the duvet. I love the white stitching on it. It is just like the Pottery Barn version but without the price tag. There are many color options available.
Well, my friends, my son may or may not go back to school this week. But seeing as he is a senior I am soaking up these days with him. I don’t mind one bit. Off to fit in a quick walk. I hope it’s a beautiful start to your week and that we can all focus on the good.
WHILE YOU WERE OUT
- Amazon Most Loved – curated list of our top favorites including my husband’s picks
- Saturday Shopping – this was a fun one
