Relaxation has now become my friend! The past couple weeks have been super busy for me, and transitioning out of the typical work week schedule into tutoring/errands/everything else has been an adjustment. I thought I'd have it down by now with this being my third "teaching" summer, but it has shown me how much I truly can't rely on my own power and might. I wanted to start a new feature on the blog titled "lovely little things" to spotlight what has been making me smile lately or what I'm loving currently. These items have truly helped me to relax a bit more, stop and smell the flowers, and soak in the little lovely things in life.
Enjoy!
Nothing says "let's start this day off right" like coffee in bed. And the best part. The Mr. woke up before me (which should be marked on our calendar because he is definitely not a morning person) and made us coffee.
Pedicures have always been a treat for me, so I rarely ever get them. Two weeks ago my mom treated me to one, and I took Miss Kylee on Saturday...I'm on a roll. There is just something about sitting in that chair, bouncing around while it tries to massage you, and getting all the tightness rubbed out of your footsies.
One word: Kylee! We started her trip off right with a shopping trip to Francesca's where we both styled ourselves, gawked at some up and coming fashion trends, and purchased beautiful blouses which we quickly came home to put on for our dinner out. I love that store!
Pinterest has been a happening spot for me lately because I've actually had time to try out some recipes I pinned ages ago. This week one of the items I made were vegan sweet potato burgers. I attempted black bean burgers last year and they were definitely tasty but very crumbly. What I loved about these were the fact that they held together and had a nice crunchy outside. The Mr. ate two. He still proclaimed that these won't replace his usual all beef manly burgers, but I was just happy that he was willing to try something new.
I purchased this chapstick last week at Target and I have been in heaven every since! It tastes amazing, doesn't rub off quickly, and leaves my lips feeling super soft. I also love that there are lots of organic ingredients in it, and that it smells just so good!
So I am one of those people that has lots of lip glosses and lip sticks in the bottom of her purse and never wears any of them. I go through little stints with them, and then decide that time wins over beauty and leave them behind. Kylee let me use this lipstick on Saturday when we were going out to dinner and it is truly one of a kind! It is smooth, creamy, and it goes on with the slightest touch. AND it stays on like a dream.
Coffee in bed is one of the best ways to start out the day. So glad you're able to relax some this summer. :)
ReplyDeletei love coffee in bed another reason why i love weekends so much because i can do that two days in a row! thanks for sharing about the lip stick from Target, i love smooth creamy and goes on easy
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