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Friday, January 8, 2021

Friday Favorites and Happenings

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And just like that we are into 2021. How crazy is that? Let's hope this year is kinder to us all and things start to normalize. I feel like I have been saying that for many months, but let's just hope it finally becomes true. 

Onto Friday Favorites and Happenings.

ONE. I didn't blog last Friday since it was New Year's Day and I wasn't reading any blogs, so I didn't know if anyone was reading my blog. So this is the first Friday favorites of 2021. And where I want to ask you all what do you want from my blog? More of the same? More family life/motherhood? More fashion? More recipes? Bring back weekly updates/weekend updates? 

TWO. Last year I set a mini goal to read four books a month. It wasn't an official goal, but back in January 2020, I said I would try to read four books a month. A few months I surpassed it and many months I read only one or two. Like December. But I averaged three books a month for a total of 37 read. I think that is pretty great. Now I want to set the goal of reading 4 books again. Let's see if I can do that this year.

THREE. On New Year's Eve, I wore the comfiest sequin joggers. I have seen some fellow bloggers wear these, and I grabbed a pair locally. They have an online store too. These are amazing, comfy, hold up well even after washing and perfect for celebrating while quaranting.

Party at Home Sequin Joggers

I am wearing them here! And they are pulled up a bit with the bottom cuff tucked. You can make them as long or short as you want!

FOUR. You all know my love for Lululemon Align Leggings. I own two pairs and want another 5 so I can wear them daily. But they cost a lot and I just wait to get gift cards, wait for sales and then occasionally add a new pair to my collection. Well, Lululemon has an area called We Made Too Much and they have sales on those items. They put out another style to the align leggings with a twist top. I read the reviews, ordered these and got them. And I am happy to report, they are amazing. I order down in the align leggings. I am between a 4 and 6 in most Lulu items, but I get a 4 in these. 

I was worried you would see the twist with tops when you don't want to, but it lays really flat. They stay up all day and are as buttery soft as the regular align leggings. And they are still on sale. Grab yourself a pair!! Normally $118, on sale for $69.
Lululemon Align Twist Legging

FIVE. Weekly funnies.
I know many of us are feeling this way.

Another reason to love Ryan Reynolds.

Thank goodness I haven't had a Zoom meeting yet.

Guilty.

I don't know why I found this so funny, but I did.

Have a great weekend. I am linking up with A Little Bit of Everything.

15 comments :

  1. Okay, ALL the memes this week have been LEGIT. The iPhone box one spoke to me, and I think I feel a little attacked! haha but seriously...happy Friday, friend, and cheers to a new year ahead!

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    1. Haha. I am sooo glad that you enjoy them. I felt the same way. I always save my iphone boxes. Ugh. Cheers to a new year!

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  2. I totally needed the Memes this week! So good. And so are those sequin joggers, I just love them and you and your crew look so beautiful!

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    1. I am so glad that you enjoyed them! Thank you so much. The joggers are sooo comfy!

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  3. I LOVE those joggers you have, so cute!!! Ok, I need to throw away my iPhone box. LOL. I always keep them and then I am like...why do I still have this????

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    1. They are soo comfy too. I can't wait to wear them again. I need to throw away my iPhone box too. I am sooo guilty of it and think the same way as you do!

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  4. Those sequin joggers were PERFECT for NYE 2020... you can be super glittery and cute while also still being comfy! And that iPhone box meme - LOLOLOLOL. I always save mine! WHY do we do that? Maybe because the packaging is so fancy? Time to go throw them out. Lol.

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    1. Yes. That is why I got them. I want to wear them again. They were sooooo comfy! I save my iphone boxes too and I have no idea why. I did throw some away recently, but kept my most recent phone box.

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  5. Those sequin joggers are so cute! I have a pair of sequin pants and they are so hard to get up. Joggers sound like a much better option. All those memes, haha. Hope you have a good weekend!

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    1. I have another pair of sequin pants too, but needed comfort. I wasn't going out and didn't need to bust out the tight ones. I love these joggers and want to wear them again. Maybe date night at home? I am glad you loved the memes. Have a great weekend!

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  6. Sequins joggers!!!! OH MY GOSH... how fun are those? They are totally you - look perfect for holiday fun!!!

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  7. Happy new year! The sequin joggers are so fun and just perfect for a festive 2020 when you're stuck at home, haha! :)

    Hope that you are having a great weekend! It will be a quiet one here, we are all in a 3 day lockdown due to a case of the virus being found outside of hotel quarantine for the first time in 113 days.

    Away From Blue

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