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Five on Friday!

Happy Friday! Caroline and I have a very exciting weekend ahead because WE ARE GOING TO FLORIDA!!! Sorry for screaming at you! But we are excited for our first mommy-daughter trip. It’s rare for Matt and I to split up with one kid each for more than a quick errand and I can’t wait for us to each get some solo time with a babe.

Hat | Sunglasses c/o | Sun Shirt | Swim Trunks | Shoes

one. Babes in Babiators!!! Recently we’ve been successful in getting Thomas to wear a hat and + sunglasses and it is seriously the cutest thing I’ve ever seen. Back when he was patching he wanted nothing to do with another eye accessory, but now he likes wearing them. And we prefer for him to wear his sunglasses anytime we are outside playing in dirt, water, sand, etc. for extra eye protection. Contacts definitely do not mix well with tiny grains of sand or chlorine!!!!

Sunglasses c/o | Swim Suit | Shoes

We have a variety of sunglasses from the Target dollar aisle but our favorite pairs are Babiators. They are more durable and come in a ton of cute colors. Oh! AND! If you lose or break your sunglasses within a year of purchase they will send you a FREE replacement! They also make excellent goggles, which we purchased last year for summer. Highly recommend.

two. We are one light source brighter in our family room! We moved our sofa table lamp to the guest room and replaced it with TWO new lamps. I looooooooooooove how it looks now and we have a tad bit more light! Here is the new, brighter look…

AFTER! We still need to add a few more light sources but we’re making progress!

three. I’ve been using LipSense this past week and now see what all the hype is about. I love being able to drop my kids off at daycare and kiss them goodbye with my lipstick already on! I started with Pink Champagne since it’s a more neutral pink and it’s such a pretty shade — highly recommend! If you’re interested in learning more about these awesome products, contact my girl April on Instagram @smoochbyapril or by email at [email protected].

four. Last weekend we went on a double date with our friends, John & Lisa (apologies for anyone following on SnapChat). We started off in the courtyard at Dilworth Tasting Room with a bottle of the most delicious Chardonnay and lots of shared plates before heading down the street for a few cocktails at Tyber Creek and then finished with a few last drinks, wings & cheese fries at Sundries.

five. I had a few questions about my picnic backpack from our day date! My MIL surprised me with this backpack one holiday and I thought it was the most perfect gift! The pack she got me is sold out, but this is an amazing similar option (& holds a bottle of wine!). Side note: If you’re looking for a good laugh, you can check out this throwback post on our last picnic using our backpack — back when I was tan, wore headbands and pre-kids.

 

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rox

Wednesday 5th of July 2017

Those lamps! I LOVE symmetry!!!! Gorgeous!We, too, are BIG fans of Babiators. Thomas is a little hottie in his! You're going to have to swat those hussies away one day! I say that about our Conner, too. ;)And what a HOOT you were so many years ago! Such babies!!!

Strange Party

Sunday 2nd of July 2017

The decor at this place is absolutely beautiful. In terms of decor, the wedding venues NYC are definitely a big step above a typical wedding venue. It's spacious, breathable, and absolutely glowing. They can bring in an open bar as well into this place.

sara [at] journey of doing

Saturday 1st of July 2017

Enjoy your trip!! I hope you girls have a fantastic weekend! Love the lighting change - the lamps are perfect!

Anna-Grace Pryor

Friday 30th of June 2017

It's my first time linking up for Five on Friday! Recently discovered your blog and LOVE it.

Laura Darling

Friday 30th of June 2017

Love those lamps! Have a great time on your trip!

Five on Friday!






Happy Friday!




– ONE – I am loving my new Crystal Faye coffee mug and was excited to participate in an instagram coffee date with so many fabulous ladies this week!




– TWO – Charlotte friends, I have to brag on Lettuce Carry, a new grocery shopping experience offered in our area that allows you to shop online for your groceries and delivered to your door the next day! Lettuce Carry offers over 15,000 diverse items including a complete selection of fresh food (including local and organic), household items, health and beauty supplies, tobacco, beer and wine. I was generously offered $50 to try Lettuce Carry and decided to use this service for the first time earlier this week when I had no time to set foot in a grocery store and was really happy with all of the items that were delivered from avocados and beer to fresh dried fruit and deli cheeses. The cost of each item was about the same price I would pay for Harris Teeter groceries (minus VIC savings) and the delivery is free! Since I love grocery shopping (like, I really love it), I will probably continue to use this service during the weeks that I don’t have time to leisurely peruse the Teeter aisles. Lettuce Carry also offers gift cards which make for great gifts for new Charlotte moms!




– THREE – I haven’t had to cook much lately because we’ve had lots of awesome friends bring us meals. So the first real meal I’ve made since birth requires documentation – grilled chicken salad with cucumber, blueberries, avocado and egg!




– FOUR – Now that Caroline has arrived I am finally able to enjoy the Shandy’s that I’ve been looking forward to for awhile! Since Teeter offers a build-your-own 5 pack, I stocked up on a variety to test out what my go-to shandy for summer will be. I’ve really loved all of them. Any recommendations on others?


– FIVE – Your weekly dose of Caroline: Aunt Lindsey (and Uncle Ryan) came to visit (and help!) last weekend // Caroline’s new Infanteenie Beenie arrived this week and I’m pretty much obsessed // Family selfie during our Emergency diaper run to Target // Charlie gaining more interest in his sister and alerting us for diaper changes




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Five on Friday


Hello from Mexico! I bet you thought I’d skip my post for today. No way! I am bringing you a Riviera Maya edition of 5 on Friday…




 
– ONE – A little peek into my packing earlier this week:


 One of the greatest things about vacationing “off season” is that bikinis are super cheap! I scored the polka dot bikini from Victoria’s Secret for $14!


I made sure to pack our bags wisely. And by wisely I mean we only packed travel size everything so we didn’t have to wait on checked bags – the sooner we could get our toes in the sand the better! Oh, and thanks to Laura for the awesome iHome recommendation!





 – TWO – I wanted to make sure that McKinsey and I were going to be drinking in style on the beach so I whipped up a few customize tumblers for us. Large cups are a necessity for all-inclusive destinations. If you don’t bring your own, you usually end up with teeny cocktails from the resort. But not us! We were prepared!


I picked up the mason jar tumblers from Walmart and purchased the monogram decals from Paisley Peacock Gifts etsy shop.








– THREE – After compiling all of your book recommendations, I went to the library and signed up for half of my reading list {every book had a wait list}! Days before the trip the library notified me that I had a few books waiting for me to pick up! Perfect timing. Here’s what I ended up with:


 – FOUR – Vacation mani/pedi – the brighter the better!






– FIVE – Sorry y’all, but I have to get back to cabana!


Happy long weekend!


 







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Sarah

Wednesday 4th of September 2013

Those cups are fabulous! I just asked you where I got them and now I feel stupid....read a little more, Sarah, and you will find them :) Heading to Wal-Mart tomorrow. Hopefully they have them!