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Friday, February 5, 2021

Friday Favorites and Happenings

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Happy Friday all! I survived my first week back at work after surgery and let me tell you, it was tough. I needed a nap pretty much every day at lunch time and I was worn out by the days end. Surgery is no joke. But I am thankful that I am working from home because I don't think I could have worked this week if I was in the office. Working from home allowed me to stay in my pjs/comfy clothes and take breaks when needed.

Are you looking forward to the Super Bowl? I love watching the big game, watching commercials and eating all the yummy snacks, but this year is so different. We usually watch the game at my parents house for their annual Super Bowl party, but with Covid, that isn't happening. It just sucks.

Anyways, onto Friday favorites and happenings.

ONE. After being good about not buying things for myself, I broke down and bought myself a pair of sandals for our "hopeful" trip to Mexico. These sandals were all the rage last Summer, but I wasn't willing to pay $80 for them. Friends even posted dupes which sold out quickly too. So I waited and got them for less than $50 at DSW. And they are having a sale right now, so use the code PERFECTPAIR.

Steve Madden Travel Sandal

TWO. Another purchase I made impulsively is these joggers. I live in joggers and leggings and these ones have rave reviews. I went out of my comfort zone and got the green ones. They have little side zippers at the ankles and have a good amount of stretch to them. And the reason I bought them...I caved when I got a half birthday email from American Eagle.

AE High-Waisted Jegging Jogger

THREE. So do you remember that sofa bed I posted about back in November? Well it finally arrived. It was only delayed about 3 times. But we got it delivered last Saturday and it fit in guest room. We were worried that we wouldn't get it into the room due to the closet being so close to the door to the room. But the guys who delivered it, stood it up on its side and were able to move it in. And this weekend we are going to look for a TV for that room to make it more of a play room/guest bedroom.

FOUR. We got the girls the Melissa and Doug Bakery Cookie set for their birthday along with the diner set and after weeks of fighting over the bakery set, we got another one. The girls are obsessed with pretending to cut, bake and decorate the cookies. Then they serve them to us. So it was a no brainer when I returned the diner set (their grandparents got them each a set) and replaced it with a second bakery set.


Melissa and Doug Slice and Bake Cookie Set

FIVE. Weekly funnies.

Guilty. I love those murals.

This was me this week. I had frozen yogurt for lunch.

YAS!

Hahaha


Why are fitting room mirrors soooo awful?

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

18 comments :

  1. Those cookie sets are so darn cute! Love those sandals! I hope you get to rest this weekend and it’s nice and peaceful!

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    1. Thank you so much. I definitely need it. The girls are obsessed with the cookie sets.

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  2. Its funny you shared those shoes because I saw that sale this week as well and had them in my bag to check out, got distracted with a work call and forgot about them. Of course the coupon code is expired now. Ugh! I was back and forth because so many people had them last year, they were literally in every photo I saw. I have a few studded sandals from a few years ago that I love and I wasn't sure if I really NEEDED another pair. Are the comfortable? I wont pay more than $50 for them now that I know they can go that cheap lol. That little cookie set is cute. Zoe loves to "serve" us food from her kitchen and have us shop her grocery store.

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    1. That is such a bummer. I love waiting til the next season or year and getting the "it" shoes at a discount. They are comfortable. I got mine and wore them around the house to make sure they wouldn't cut into my feet. The foot bed is really soft and I overall love them. My girls were obsessed with them and wanted a pair. I would keep an eye on the sales again. I love the grocery store idea too. But I have no where to put it.

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  3. I got some dupes for those Steve Maddens last summer and I LOVE THEM. They are so comfy and so dang cute! And I love Simon Holland... every single one of his memes is so relatable. All of his stuff is so funny.

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    1. I know you did. I tried to get them, but they were sold out in my size and then I never checked again. They are sooo funny. Some of my favorites too!

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  4. Melissa and Doug sets are so fun. I just got one for my friend's son for his birthday - the musical instruments set. I hope you have fun watching the Superbowl. We will miss our friends that we watched with last year!

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    1. Oh my girls had that one too. They loved it. And now my cousin's son has it and loves it too. I bet. I am very excited for your Chiefs!

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  5. I love that sofa bed!!!!!
    That meme with the photoshop of that girl always cracks me up... I read one that says, "Beth over there getting raptured" _ HAHA!!!!
    I am LOVING those joggers. I live in them now too - they are so cute

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    1. It is pretty awesome and actually comfy to sit and sleep on. Oh that is another good one for that meme. I love the joggers. I got them in and thought there is no way these are fitting me since they looked tiny, but they stretch and are soooooo comfy. So worth it. I love joggers.

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  6. Glad you were able to work from home! That cookie set is cute 😊 I’ve been wanting those sandals too!!! I need to pay more attention to the sales.

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    1. Oh I have been working from home for almost a year now. It has definitely helped with this recovery process. Someone sent me that sale and I grabbed them. They are pretty comfy too.

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  7. Those sandals are great and yay for finally getting the sofa bed in!!

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    1. Finally, right? It has taken them forever to get it in. But it is comfy! And the sandals were a score since I never like to pay full price if I can help it.

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  8. Painting wings on the side of the building..I am howling because it's true! I hope you feel more like yourself soon, friend!

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    1. It is sooo true. I am guilty of it too. And thank you so much!

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  9. I am glad you are resting and getting naps, because you are right, surgery is tough and you need to rest your body. Love those joggers!!

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    1. I sooo need the rest and have been bad about it. I have to really just rest this week so I can get back to my regular days. The joggers are amazingly comfy!

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