Good morning. How was your weekend? We watched plenty of college football and made progress in the basement (a little peek in Instagram stories right now). We are getting so close to having the space painted and then I get to jump into the decor part (the best part). I also snuck away with some of my dear friends. Here is a snippet of life lately with the Monday Morning Wrap Up.
A LITTLE GETAWAY
Last week I was in Florida (the 30A area we love) with lifelong friends. It’s one of my very favorite times to be there. Beaches are empty and it’s so beautiful. This was the sunset view from one of the restaurants we love. Such a peaceful place.
25 YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP
If you have been reading the blog for some time, these faces will look familiar. I have been friends with Jessica and Michelle for 25 years. We met before our husbands were in the picture and have done all of life together. This is the crew we do a family trip with each year. We had babies at the same time (just so happened we chose “R” names for all three) and just sent them off to college. We so needed this reunion. The college send off does a number on you heart and it was so lovely to be with lifelong friends going through the same exact thing. So grateful we were able to make this trip happen.
ALWAYS SO PRETTY
Even though we had clouds much of the time, the beach is still so beautiful. And no crowds this time of year. (Where we stay).
GREAT NIGHT OUT
One of our favorite spots, Fonville press, had a pop up menu Thursday night. We sat outside with live music and fantastic food. Such a nice way to cap our time together.
BEYOND GRATEFUL
So thankful for this man who carried the weight of the basement project while I was away. He is installing trim throughout the room and it’s much more time consuming than we thought. But what a difference it makes! The painters arrive on Saturday so we are in the home stretch and will be trying to get all of this done over the next couple of days.
MOST REQUESTED GIFT GUIDE
I heard you loud and clear on the teen girl gift guide! These are all approved by my favorite teen. And the rest of the guides will roll out this week. I hope it’s helpful. I have not started shopping yet so if you are like me, don’t feel behind. All about being present and intentional this season.
TREAT EVERY EVENING
These softer than soft jammies were last week’s most popular item. I have them in two prints (so does my daughter). Wash and dry like a dream. We went down one size for a better fit. I LOVE getting into these as soon as I can each evening.
I sure wish these deluxe garlands had been around when I purchased mine. I double up to get this gorgeous full look. They are $30 off right now (code: SAVE30) and worth every penny. The will last forever and are so beautiful for Christmas. They look great plain or with velvet ribbon. I highly recommend this longer length if you are putting it on your stairs. So much easier than piecing smaller ones together.
And lastly, I just placed another order for this serum. It’s my number one favorite and I take it even when I travel. The one I don’t want to run out of before I have a refill (and this moisturizer, too). I know many of you are wanting to try clean skincare and this one makes my skin look so much more youthful. The reviews speak for themselves. Plus it smells amazing. You can also take a quiz here (free product) which helps with placing an order. If you have tried something you are loving, please let me know.
Off to meal plan and stock up on groceries. I am out of my routine and need to jump back in. Might even pull out a Christmas tree. Have you started decorating? When we were in Florida, my girlfriends and I watched a Hallmark Christmas movie or two and it really got me in the mood! Let the festive season commence.
*And a special thank you to our Veterans and their families. Nothing about freedom is free.
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