Happy Friday friends and three cheers for the weekend!! For some reason this week has felt incredibly long to me. This weekend we have a full schedule of so many good things so I’m sure it will fly by! But I am promising myself to work hard and soak it up – my mom is turning 80 on Sunday! So this weekend will be about celebrating her! Before I get into all of that, let me share some things that have made my list of Friday favorites.
Friday Favorites
Since I don’t do a weekend recap on Mondays, I usually like to recall some favorites from the weekend before here. Last weekend started on Thursday night when I hosted my ladies group from church for bunco.
We did nothing Friday night except cut the grass and relax. Well, I did blog work but we didn’t go anywhere which was very nice.
Saturday I walked in the morning and then we had plans that night to go to dinner and then a concert. We love a good tribute band and The Turnstiles delivered! They are a Billy Joel tribute band and they’re so good. So good in fact that they are playing at Madison Square Garden in October!
Favorite New Jeans
Last week I ordered these jeans from Avara. They arrived on Friday and let me tell you…I have barely taken them off! I love the flare leg and the wash – the patch pockets are very much on trend this year. The best part is that they feel and look like premium denim but with my discount code THISBLONDE15 they are under $60. They are popular and at that price they are starting to sell out in certain sizes. I suggest sizing down one in these.
Here are a few ways I am wearing my new favorite jeans!
Favorite New Line at Loft
Loft recently introduced their Versa line. I popped in on Tuesday and tried on some of this incredible goodness. Let me tell you, these pieces feel incredible on! I especially liked the long vest but I needed a smaller size – or maybe a petite? Anyway, check it out.
Favorite Way to Party Prep
My mom turns 80 on Sunday and we’ll be celebrating quite a but this weekend! We have dinner reservations for Friday night and then on Sunday afternoon I am hosting a party. It’s a dessert party so I have been busy baking. Baking is one of my favorite things to do and I haven’t done much in the last year. I sure do love pulling out recipes I’ve had for years and recalling times we’ve enjoyed them. Since I have a major aversion to messes, and let’s face it, that happens when baking, I have a strategy! Before I start any recipe I get my ingredients assembled and stored. I baked my pound cake on Thursday morning so Wednesday night I sifted the flour and other dry ingredients and stored them in an airtight bowl. I placed my shortening, sugar, and butter in the bowl of my stand mixer and stored that with the lid. This makes the process easier for me because I am able to wash all my measuring spoons and cups, clean the counter, etc. Then when I am ready to mix everything I have less mess. This does wonders for my anxiety level.
That’s a wrap for this week. I am looking forward to a wonderful weekend with my family to celebrate my mom. I hope that whatever your plans include that you find yourself refreshed, energized, and happy!
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