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Friday, December 13, 2019

Friday Favorites and Happenings

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Happy Friday the 13th! I can't believe we are almost half way through the month of December. That means in about two weeks, it will be a new decade. So crazy to think about. Anyways, onto Friday Favorites and Happenings.

ONE. Last Saturday we went to our last home football game of the season. We brought the girls as everyone in our family was going to the game.....because we played our rival UNLV. We had been prepping for this game for a long time. The tailgate is always fun as it is a chili cookoff. But this game was set to be really cold and start at noon. Everyone still came through on the tailgate and the chili cookoff.

While tailgating, the girls met some of the cheerleaders and took a bunch of photos. Then we all huddled around the fire pits and watched some other games, ate chili, welcomed the team to the stadium and then walked around to some of our friends tailgates. The game was cold, but we were all pumped. Until we lost. And that sucked since we didn't get to keep the cannon or paint it back to blue. Ugh.

After the game, we went home to shower and warm up and then headed over to my in-laws house for some dinner with family in town. Everyone was pretty quiet and just down from the game. But at least we watched it with family and friends!


TWO. After the loss the day before, some of the women from Rory's side of the family headed to Picasso and Wine Sunday morning. We didn't have any wine, but we painted Nevada themed canvases and had a great time. Then we went to lunch at a local distillery. It was really a good time and so needed after the loss the day before!

This was our family and there was about 30 other people there.

THREE. During Black Friday sales, I scooped up myself a Madewell sweater that I had my eye on. It is in the prettiest "Golden Harvest" color which is basically a mustardy color. I got it in hopes of wearing it to my friends birthday dinner and as luck would have it, it came in that day. I love this sweater and see myself wearing it all winter long. Plus I got it $40 off. It is still available, but in the Heather Peach color which is still pretty (and for the same price that I got it).
Madwell Belmont Mockneck Sweater

FOUR. So I have been looking for a cozy fuzzy white sweater. I found one at Express for $69.99 and I could get it for 30% off which still makes it $48.93. Not bad, but I wasn't sure I wanted to spend that much money when I felt the material. The cut was very flattering though. So I searched around and I found a similar option (slightly different cut) at H&M and for half the price $24.99.
Express Fuzzy Balloon Sleeve Sweater

H&M Fluffy Sweater


FIVE. Weekly funnies.




I am linking up with AprilA Little Bit of EverythingMeet @ the Barre and Becky.

Have a great weekend!

19 comments :

  1. Funnies on point! Love the pics with the cheerleaders. Have a festive weekend!

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  2. That last one is so funny. Sorry y'all lost, but so fun for the girls to meet the cheerleaders. You can tell y'all didn't have wine, your paintings are great, lol! Have a fab weekend my dear!

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    1. The girls had a great time at the game. So worth it for them. I saw that your boy one the Heisman!!! Haha. That is too funny about the no wine and great paintings!

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  3. I actually like the H&M version of that sweater better than the Express version! That's awesome that it's cheaper, too! And LOL at the funnies. Every time Olaf's song comes on in the car, I'm like, "Nope, I'm old and everything still doesn't make sense." Lol.

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    1. Me too! And it is soooo soft and cheaper!!! Yes you are sooo right and we have all heard that song hundreds of times.

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  4. Love those funnies, LOL! How fun that the girls got to meet some of the cheerleaders! Have a great weekend, lady! xo

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    1. They had a blast at the game and meeting the cheerleaders!

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  6. Sorry your team lost. The paintings are fun!

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    1. It was a total bummer. But the painting was sooo much fun and made up for it!

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  7. Tailgating sounds like a lot of fun! Aside from the losing part, bummer. Paint nights are always a good time and I'm amazed that they can get everyone to be artistic lol. Hope you have a great weekend!

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    1. It was a lot of fun, other than the losing. Ugh. I felt way more artistic than I really am. Ha. I hope you had a great weekend too!

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  8. Oh I just love a good paint night! Our local paint night business shut down and I don't think anyone has taken it over yet.

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    1. I am sooo sorry. We have had about 5 in our area and a few have shut down. This one has been going on strong for years and I hope it stays that way.

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  9. That Final Destination meme - YESS. Every time I see one of those trucks, I STEER CLEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I so badly want to do a painting party with friends!

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    1. I always stay clear of those trucks. It freaks me out sooooo much! Painting with friends is a great time. Do they have one near you?

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