Friday Favorites

Happy Friday, peeps! I hope everyone had a great week.

I made it to the gym every morning this week, drank a lot of water (and way less coffee and soda than I have in months), did pretty well food-wise, and stayed pretty positive throughout the week which made it speed right on by.

On to the faves...

// Are we sick of house talk yet?! I'm kind of sick of hearing myself talk about it haha but that isn't going to stop me! Sorry suckers.

Sammy and I picked out some larger piece furniture this week and even purchased a few pieces which feels good to get out of the way. Hoping to make a trip to Steinhafels for our mattress which is where I scored the best deal on my current mattress a few years ago. And the only pieces left are coffee and end tables (or so it seems...) and I've been scouring Craigslist and some other sites to see if we can get a deal on anything.

Wayfair had their "Way Day" sale on Wednesday, so I grabbed a few things we've been keeping our eyes on. We got our headboard in this ivory color. Super simple because we're boring and hate everything else ;) On sale for only $88! For a king! Super excited about that deal.

I initially had my eye on the chaise lounge chair from Ikea, but when we saw it in person I didn't love how it felt to sit in, so I went with this one from Wayfair instead. This kind of chair is more expensive than I was anticipating and the $250 one from Ikea was the cheapest I had seen around, which is why I moved quickly on this one when I saw the deal was for $150. Hoping to spend many, many hours reading in this thing.

And I grabbed these sheer curtain panels for every room that has windows because they were $5. Not sure if they'll fit or even look good, but they were $5 and I can't pass up a deal.

And we officially decided that this beauty will be ours. Can't wait to get this in the house and then never do anything productive again because I'll never be leaving that corner area.

// I mentioned Karen Adams in my weekend recap post and decided I had to throw her into this favorites post because she is definitely a favorite. I love her stationary, the greeting cards in particular.  Her sale section is amazing, I always look there first, and then I move on to the full priced stuff which is still only around $4 a card. I don't get quite as many of those unless they're something I can't pass up like the Gatsby inspired card below because I knew it would be perfect to give to my girlfriend at her bridal shower since their wedding is Gatsby inspired.

I recently picked up this card (for $2!) in the sale section to have on hand for literally anything. 

 And I grabbed this one to have on hand for a wedding. You get the picture.

I love how simple her cards are and that they're blank. 99% of the time I don't buy a card in a store is because I'm a stickler for words and hate how something sounds inside. What a brat, I know. But this way, I write whatever I want inside and move on. I love grabbing occasion cards so I have them on hand for baby or bridal showers because those are the kind of events I'm frequently forgetting to buy cards for.

This was probably a lot about stationary/greeting cards haha but her stuff is too good not to share. The paper and designs are quality, and I love supporting independent businesses.

// As I've said, I've been working out in the mornings at the gym in my office, and I don't have time to shower which is perhaps a little TMI but whatevs. I don't sweat enoughhh during my workouts to totally gross anyone out since I'm weight training in the mornings, but I've loved spritzing this on my face when I get to my desk. It helps me feel a little more refreshed and it smells great.

// I started following Alison Koobie (@runningwithfrosting on Instagram) this week and I'm obsessed with her feed. Definitely my new favorite WW ambassador. I've saved so many of her ideas already.

  

// I picked up this nail polish last week and have really been loving it for spring. The Insta-Dri formula is now my favorite drugstore nail polish (coming from an Essie snob). It doesn't dry instantly obviously but it's pretty darn close and it lasts a decent amount of time without chipping. Can't beat it for $5.

// I have to include this seemingly random favorite. Sammy and I went to go visit his grandparents after work on Tuesday and when I got in the car he handed me a bag of pancakes... to which I was like yes, wonderful, pancakes, I'll take them. But was actually like "why do we have a bag of pancakes....?" He made them for his grandpa (who is currently undergoing his second round of radiation after chemotherapy) because his grandpa likes pancakes. This is a small example of why this man is one of my favorite humans of all time. A seemingly small gesture but he's always thinking of others, especially on his days off when he should be taking time for himself. Just love him.

// Another favorite this week was getting to see a movie with my dad at an old theatre near my office. It was built in the late 20s and they've kept it up really well. They were showing the silent film Wings, which won the academy award in 1927, and they had a live organist play while the movie played. It was really cool and the movie holds up well! Now I want to watch all the early academy award winners. Plus it's always my very favorite getting to spend time with my dad. I was sitting in the theatre thinking, this guy is my best friend haha. Couldn't have gotten better parents if I picked them myself, swear to god. So blessed.

// This is how I'm currently spending breaks at work. On round 97. Can't get enough of this book and this woman.

// Another huge favorite was the first hammock session of the season last night! Still need to find a place for this beauty in our new yard, but I'm excited to spend a lot of time on it this summer.

That's it for me this Friday morning. I have plans to hang out with some girl friends tonight, and going with one of them to a used book sale at our library tomorrow morning (wild plans, people), and  then no plans for the rest of the weekend and, as you know, I'm thrilled ;) hoping to come home with a big pile of books to look through Saturday and Sunday. Wild plans. xo

*Linking up with Christina and Andrea!