Friday Favorites and Happenings

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Happy Friday all! We survived another week. Meaning I survived another week of healing. We had a fun BBQ Sunday for the 4th with some of our friends. Monday we spent the day in Graeagle. The girls stayed out there all week and we came out later in the week to have a few extra days in our favorite place.

Anyways, onto Friday favorites and Happenings.

ONE. I have mentioned about ten to a hundred times that I have a wedding next month. I have purchased a few dresses and none of them worked out. Then we got the actual invitation while we were in Graeagle (first trip in June) that said black tie. So then the hunt was on again. I narrowed it down to three dresses from Lulus and then a week or so later, they had a sale with 20% off. So I snagged two dresses and decided on one of them. And let me tell you that it is so hard to try on dresses post surgery, but when they only give you 30 days from delivery to being back in their hands, you try on the dress.

I got this dress which I will be able to wear to other events since it is black and I can change up the accessories with it each time. Also, I had mentioned that I used Rent the Runway and loved it. Well I did search the site for the wedding dates and there was nothing Summery or even remotely what I wanted. My mother in law did the same and she didn't like anything either. So I guess it is hit or miss.

I got this in a medium because I was worried about my post op body and it not fitting. The good news is everyone who ordered small and mediums said they could fit in either as this is made from a stretchy material. And it is. So even with swelling going down, it will still fit beautifully. Also, I am 5'9" and this dress is long. I can wear 3 to 4 inch heels and this is the perfect length on me.

All This Allure Black Mermaid Dress

TWO. Another item that I purchased and hoped would be here before we headed back to Graeagle (spoiler it didn't arrive in time) was the Andie swimsuit Mykonos. I have been searching for a one piece swimsuit that I still felt beautiful in, had coverage and was good for my post op body as I am still very swollen and bloated looking. No, I can't go in a pool or the lake or anything fun, but I wanted it for laying out while my family does go in the lakes and pools.

But I can't wait to rock this very soon. I got a size small long.

Andie Swim Mykonos

THREE. When we were out in Graeagle in June, my sister-in-law brought a little to-go cooler which I absolutely loved. It has a hard body inside, a tray that goes up top for items you don't want to get wet, has no zippers up top, has a built in bottle opener and a bungie top for things like Pringles (my SIL said that is where she stores her chips).

I ordered one recently for our beach trips.

Titan Deep Freeze 16qt Hardbody Cooler

FOUR. Weekly funnies.

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