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Friday, April 1, 2022

Friday Favorites and Happenings

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Happy Friday all! We once again have a busy weekend. We have opening day for softball and baseball tomorrow. Then Sunday we have softball practice, Walter has a grooming appointment and I have a facial! And then this next week is busy with appointments, practices and all the fun things. Plus Monday is my mom's birthday! Shout out to her!

Anyways, onto Friday favorites and Happenings.

ONE. A week or two ago, I posted the dress below as I have been wanting it for quite awhile, but it was pricey....$215. But I got it on sale for about $145 and I had to grab it. Well, I tried it on this week and while I LOVE the color, the look of it and how it is mostly forgiving, I had to send it back. And you will see why below.

First off, I had the hardest time getting this thing on. When you lay it out flat, it twists and that is because what is inside of it. It is basically a bodysuit inside of a dress. And I am not sure if I missed it, but I did not see that in the description. If I am going to wear a bodysuit inside of a dress, I want it to be a thong style or at least have that option. The fact that you can see the bodysuit in my butt area was a no go for me.

Norma Kamali Diana Ruched One-Shoulder Gown

Norma Kamali Diana Ruched One-Shoulder Gown

Another reason it is going back is I got a medium and I really needed a small. The top area was big and it wouldn't matter except there is a lot of extra material to pull and get the perfect ruching.
Norma Kamali Diana Ruched One-Shoulder Gown

I am sad as I have wanted this dress for awhile and it was perfect for a wedding at a garden like castle. But again, that wedding is in August, so I have plenty of time to find the perfect dress.

TWO. Since I was pregnant last year, my body changed and that meant my hands changed and never went back. I couldn't wear my rings for much of my pregnancy with my girls, but once they were born and I lost all the excess water from my c-section and the baby weight, I was able to wear them again. 

Well this last time I was still able to wear them, but my hands were never the same. I had a hard time getting my rings off each day. Even in the dead of winter. I knew it would only get worse, so I took them to the jeweler where Rory got them and I asked them to size them up. I told them my problem and we sized them up 1/2 a size. This meant adding more platinum to the rings. It took them about a week and a half and I got them back and they looked better than ever. 

They definitely needed a good cleaning, polishing and to be looked at (check the diamonds).

I got them back last Friday!

THREE. Last weekend we celebrated Rory's birthday with another birthday dinner out. This time to one of our favorite steakhouses. Rory said it was one of the best steaks he has had in a very long time. Everything was amazing! Especially the company! Happy 44th birthday Rory!



We started off with the spicy shrimp which was a lot like bang bang shrimp. It was so good.


I ordered the three course meal, so I got a salad (Caesar salad), a 6 oz filet with a lobster tale, garlic mashed potatoes and a mini dessert (bread pudding). 



This steak was cooked to perfection.



Rory got a New York Strip and shared some of my potatoes. He also got a side of roasted garlic to add on top of his steak.


I reminded the waiter that it was Rory's birthday, so we got a free dessert and he chose New York Cheesecake....my favorite!


Such a fun night celebrating Rory!

FOUR. So I am starting to eye bathing suits. I don't have any one piece suits at all. I only have bikinis and while I still love bikinis and will still rock them, I am thinking I need to add a one piece to my collection. 

I have a bikini from Andie swim and I love it, so I am leaning towards this one. Unless you all have recommendations on one piece suits for long torsos.

Andie Swim Mykonos One Piece

FIVE. Weekly funnies.








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

14 comments :

  1. Beautiful photos! Thanks for sharing :)

    Abdel | Infinitely Posh.

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    1. I know. I am very sad about it. It is so pretty and the color is amazing.

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  3. That's too bad the dress didn't work out. It is crazy that you can see the bodysuit in the butt area of the dress. Looks like panty lines so that would be a no go for me, too!

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    1. It is. And it is a size up from where I need it to be. I am afraid of what the size small would have looked like in the butt area. They should have made it a double lined dress instead of the bodysuit.

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  4. That is too bad about the dress but I would not like the bodysuit built in either. I am fairly religious about having my rings cleaned and checked every 6 months as I lost my first diamond when the setting let go. I nearly lost this diamond as well when they found my setting was cracked a year or so ago but since I have it checked it was completely covered under their warranty. Then I did lose one of the tiny side diamonds (but somehow managed to find it in my bathroom) and they reset that as well. I don't know if I'm just really rough on my rings or have horrible luck but I don't ever want to have to pay to replace one again.

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    1. It should have been double lined instead of a bodysuit. I hate panty lines and they are not even panty lines. Ugh. Dang. You definitely have me wanting to put a reminder in my phone for every six months. I was so religious about getting mine checked until covid. Now I go far too long in between. But no more. My mom lost her diamond while jet skiing. She had that ring for over 25 years. She was beyond sad.

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  5. LOL to the bookshelf assembles itself. That is how I see it! That really stinks about that dress. They should definitely warn you that it is a body suit inside it! That would have been a no go for me as well. At that price, it has to be perfect...you know? I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

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    1. That is how I see it too. Ha. It seems like it is a no go for everyone if you can see those lines. And I needed a size down, so I am sure the butt area would have been worse. And I don't think I have that big of a butt to show those lines. Ugh. It does have to be perfect for that price. It went back sadly. I hope you have a wonderful weekend too!

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  6. It's a shame that dress didn't work, it really is so pretty! but it's good you have more time to find the perfect dress! Happy birthday to Rory too!

    Hope you're having a good weekend. It's a nice relaxing one here, not as busy as yours!

    Away From The Blue

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    1. Oh yes. Definitely have a lot more time to find the dress. I just wanted this one to work out so badly. And thank you!

      I hope you had a good weekend too!

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  7. Wow, the inside of a penguin's mouth looks like something out of a horror movie. I've never heard of a bodysuit inside a dress...interesting.

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    1. It really does. I had no idea until I saw that meme. I have never heard of a bodysuit inside a dress either. Not a fan.

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