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5 Things I Can’t Live Without

March 22, 2011 by Courtney 26 Comments

My sweet friend Megan from Honey We’re Home tagged me with the 5 Things I Can’t Live Without! I am more than happy to play along. Here is a look at the five things that I must have pretty much daily. I am not sure where I would be without them. 1. My Morning Coffee:   I love waking up in the morning to a quiet house and making a piping hot pot of coffee. I drink Starbucks Breakfast Blend. With a sprinkle of cinnamon I am one happy mama. Once my polka dot mug is in my hand, I check in on my favorite blogs and enjoy some peace and quiet before the day really begins.   2.  Phone Chats With Friends   I have to laugh a bit at this one as I am really not a huge phone person. Most people that know me, know that. But I don’t know where I would be without the daily chats with some of my dear friends. It might just be a minute or two, and it might be because I am a stay at home mommy, but I so look forward to a few minutes of “girl time!”   3.  Fresh Flowers: IMG_9360   I absolutely love fresh flowers in the house. Lately, I have been picking up some Gerber daises to have around. It only takes a couple of fresh flowers to change the whole feel of a space. I would much rather give up other things that might be frivolous treats if it means having some pretty flowers around me. 4.  Soft and Fluffy Bathrobe: Pine Cone Hill Sheepy Fleece Pale Rose Robe Pine Cone Hill Robe I LOVE my Pine Cone Hill Robe. While it might not be my husband’s first choice, this beauty can’t be beat for after the shower. I will never ever buy a different robe. Scrumptious.   5.  Spending Time With These Guys: _MG_9301_1 {jylare ann} Not sure what to say other than I am head over heels in love with this group. My hubby and kiddos make life beautiful and I am more than grateful.  Not to mention how much they make me laugh every single day. I simply can’t live without them. So there you have it. Michelle, you’re it!

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  1. Ann says

    March 22, 2011 at 7:42 am

    Love this post,
    it is always a good thing to know a little bit about other bloggers and then finding out that we are not quite different…
    Love your images here too ♥

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  2. Rene says

    March 22, 2011 at 10:18 am

    I liked your 5 things Courtney and that picture of you all is adorable!

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  3. Jade @ Flip Flops + Pearls Design says

    March 22, 2011 at 10:33 am

    Enjoying my morning cup of coffee right now! Wonderful list Courtney!

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  4. Bernadette {Chic Spaces for Little Faces} says

    March 22, 2011 at 10:43 am

    What a great photo! I'm with you on the coffee and phone chats.

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  5. The Sister Sophisticate says

    March 22, 2011 at 11:00 am

    Yes, number 5 says it all! Had to save the best for last!

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  6. French Lover says

    March 22, 2011 at 11:25 am

    I loved reading this. That last photo is so beautiful. You can feel the love <3

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  7. -Kasey says

    March 22, 2011 at 11:47 am

    Love your 5 things, especially number 1 and 5. That number 5 is just ADORABLE!!

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  8. Andrea says

    March 22, 2011 at 11:57 am

    I can relate to all of them, especially #4 and #5. You have a beautiful family!

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  9. Cat says

    March 22, 2011 at 1:00 pm

    aw, i loved this! i know 5 things i can't live without…my camera, my iPhone, my computer, my Bible and my chapstick! ha! I'm such a nerd

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  10. Jen@Organized-Design says

    March 22, 2011 at 1:21 pm

    what a fun post. i love the picture of your family, such a great shot. also love your mudroom. what a clever way to upholster that bench that way, it turned out great!

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  11. Alexandria says

    March 22, 2011 at 1:24 pm

    Love it. Coffee is definitely essential to start ANY day. Things just go downhill if there's no coffee.

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  12. JC's Loft says

    March 22, 2011 at 1:55 pm

    Couldn't agree with you more! What a sweet picture of you and your fam : )

    Happy Tuesday…Paula

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  13. Simply LKJ says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:23 pm

    Agree, agree, agree, must get me one, and TOTALLY agree! Love the family picture.

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  14. Aubrey {All Things Bright and Beautiful} says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:46 pm

    I just love lists in general…does that make me OCD? Um yes, yes it does. (c; That family picture at the end is just too precious for words, just love it! And the mudroom!!! What a fabulous transformation! I *LOVE* that pillow you made! It makes me want to pluck up some courage and learn how to sew a pillow…(c:

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  15. Megan {Honey We're Home} says

    March 22, 2011 at 4:21 pm

    I think we could be twins! How much earlier do you wake up before the kiddos?? That last photo is so tender and sweet- I just love it!

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  16. Michaela says

    March 22, 2011 at 5:07 pm

    Fresh flowers are alwayssss something that I can't live without! I have a fuzzy robe, too. It is what helps me get out of bed in the morning (: That last picture is so so so precious!

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  17. Allison says

    March 22, 2011 at 5:24 pm

    If I had to make a list of 5 things those would be exactly what I would choose, too. Fun post, Courtney! That is a beautiful and very sweet family photo. Pretty skirt you have on.

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  18. 17 Perth says

    March 22, 2011 at 6:10 pm

    What a cute photo of your family! : ) I have to agree with you though–fresh flowers are the best–AND making coffee and enjoying my first cup before the craziness starts is one of my favorite times of the day!

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  19. Dana {Southern Inspired} says

    March 22, 2011 at 6:55 pm

    Love that picture of your family, so sweet! Coffee is a must in my book and I definitely couldn't live without phone dates with my girlfriends! They are the lemonade to my lemons! 🙂

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  20. Michelle @ Ten June says

    March 22, 2011 at 7:37 pm

    YAY! I'm neeeeext. Love that family photo! xo

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  21. Lisa says

    March 22, 2011 at 11:55 pm

    A great list, Courtney! I too love that family photo – sooo sweet!!!!

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  22. Carmel @ Our Fifth House says

    March 23, 2011 at 12:34 am

    What a great photo of your family! Love it!

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  23. emily says

    March 23, 2011 at 2:22 am

    Great list! That picture of you guys is so precious! (And I am going to try a sprinkle of cinnamon in my coffee tomorrow morning!)

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  24. Elsa says

    March 23, 2011 at 4:27 am

    That last picture is so sweet!

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    March 23, 2011 at 5:31 pm

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  26. Cassie {Hi Sugarplum!} says

    March 24, 2011 at 2:27 am

    love love love your list!! that last pic is so sweet. and lol how we're tagging our 'circle'…I was going to tag you bc i really wanted to see your list…but I think I'd just been talking about you the day before or something and thought some 'secret lover' talk would start if I mentioned you again. 😉

    now that sweet ditty is stuck in your head, isn't it?

    oh, and checking out your guest posts!

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