Friday Five!

Good morning and TGIF! 

Linking up today, as always on Fridays, with April, Christina, Darci, and Natasha.

Here's a little peak of what I've been up to lately.

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Got done with my property walks a little early yesterday so I popped into a few stores on my way home. First stop was a place called Nearly New Furniture on Johns Island. I've driven past this place on my way to and from work for 5 years, but never gone in. I was pleasantly surprised with their selection and quality of furniture! Saw this alphabet dresser and thought it would be so adorable in a baby nursery! Hopefully by time we need it it will #1 still be there and #2 be heavily discounted because it was rather expensive.

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Next stop was to Marshall's to look for lamps. No luck with that, but I did stumble across these adorable lucite letter bookends. They're pretty hard to take a picture of in the store, so my apologies in advance.

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Also found in Marshall's were these crispy chickpeas. I'm always looking for new, healthy toppings to put on my salad and these are so tasty! Also good as a snack if you are craving something crunchy. They also come in cracked pepper, smoky chili & lime, sweet cinnamon, mesquite bbq, thai cocounut lemongrass, and chocolate flavors. 

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Exciting news! Last week, we welcomed our third niece into the world! Her name is Arden and she is perfection. We were actually not told her name until she was born, which had all of us racking our brains as to what it was going to be, but was a fun surprise in the end. Can't wait to snuggle her again soon!

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Have an exciting weekend planned. Tonight we're going to dinner at Bonefish (already know what I'm going to order and yes, it includes tuna) then going to a Stingray's hockey game. Random? Yes. Fun? Always! Tomorrow we're doing the Upper King Street Culinary tour and I will be instagramming along the way. Don't browse on an empty stomach. Sunday my parents are having us over for a steak dinner, thanks to Cameron winning a bet with my dad (but really no thanks since the bet was on the Clemson / Carolina game). Oh, and painting our living room somewhere in between all of that.

Five on Friday is Back!

Five things that are making me happy on this sunny Friday...

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Brady got to go to work with me on Wednesday. Once a week I have to go out to my properties and do walk-throughs to look for issues, make sure contractors are working, etc. 

Came across this beast, then a few minutes later a turkey. 

Gotta love Kiawah's wildlife.

And took a stroll on the beach. 

I love his fluffy tail.

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As you've all seen by now, Tory Burch is having their Friends & Fans sale today thru October 6th. 

Here's how to get the most bang for your buck:

-First, go through Ebates to receive 3% cash back

-Add that item you've been dying for to your cart and use the code FRIENDLIEST to receive 25% off your purchase.

-Check out using Paypal to receive free 2-day shipping!

BOOM.

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This weekend, the low's are going to be in the low 50's! Where in the world did that come from?!? I'm not complaining though. Can't wait for some backyard fire pit fires. 

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Now that it's out in the open, I'm so happy to announce that our friends, Jessica & Jason, are expecting a baby in early April! So excited for these two!!

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Fresh flowers in the house

What are your plans for the weekend?

We're doing the Dream Center walk tomorrow morning (my grandmother volunteers there), watching a lot of football on Saturday, and ending the weekend with a family dinner at my parent's on Sunday. 

Scary Night / Exciting Morning.

Last night, after Cameron and I finally settled on what to watch on Netflix, we heard what sounded like fire engine sirens..and they were CLOSE. I looked out the front window and saw nothing, Cameron happened to look out the back window and saw a firetruck go down the street behind our house! He curiously walked out back and yelled for me to come out there! What we saw was like a blow to the stomach - huge flames that lit up the sky, coming from the roof of a house maybe just 5 houses down and behind from us!

Cameron is friends with a guy on Facebook that actually lives on that street, and he posted this picture last night. News reports state that there was a man pulled from the house and taken to the hospital, where he was last reported in critical condition. I sure hope he is ok!! No determination has been made as to what caused the fire yet. 

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On a happier note, my best friend, Emily, has been at the hospital since 7am this morning and is currently in labor with her first born, Lane! The last update that I got, about 30 minutes ago, she was only 4cm dilated and was waiting on her epidural. 

You can do it, Em!

Friday Five.

We made it! Friday is here! This week actually went by pretty fast for me and I am not complaining about that! 

Here are 5 things that made me happy this week..

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The team at Staples was kind enough to send me a Starbucks Verismo brewers that you can use to make regular coffee, and even lattes! Until they sent me an email, I had no idea that they even sold Starbucks products! The fact that I could make a caramel macchiato or a vanilla latte in less than a minute, in my own home, was definitely the most appealing aspect to me. The machine itself is a lot narrower than a Keurig machine, which means it takes up less space on your counter. Staples was also kind enough to send me a gift card so I could pick up some additional pods and flavored syrup! Just a pump or two of the vanilla syrup in the bottom of your mug, brew the espresso pod, then brew the milk pod and voila! You have yourself a vanilla latte. I will be honest, it doesn't taste exactly like it came from Starbucks, but it is pretty darn close!

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Yesterday after work, I went on a nice long walk with Katie, Baby Ashton and our pups. We stopped by Emily's house and picked her up for a short walk, too. She is about to pop because..her due date is TODAY! It's not looking like he'll be here today, or even this weekend, so if Emily makes it until Tuesday, that is the day she'll be induced and we all get to meet sweet Lane!! So excited!!

Ashton all bundled up and ready to go!

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On Wednesday, my co-worker and I attended the Sysco Food Show for work. It was so much fun walking around and taste testing all of the different vendor's products. I came across Sallie's Greatest Jams and was extremely excited. I remembered reading about Sallie's on Charlotte's blog because they are from the same small town of Cameron, SC. Sallie makes the most delicious jams I have ever tasted. That day I got to taste the strawberry basil, blackberry spice + sage, peach pepper + ginger, and my favorite, blueberry + lavender. The blueberry + lavender jam was especially delicious on a small piece of french bread topped with blue cheese, then the jam. You can order directly from the website or pick some up at Whole Foods!

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Not sure how many of you enjoy college football, especially signing day, but on Wednesday, the Gamecocks had a lot of great players commit to playing football and attend our wonderful university. One being Darin Smalls, from my highschool! I think it will be really exciting to cheer on a player that was once a Greenwave, just like me! Even though AJ Green went to Georgia, I always had a soft spot in my heart for him for the same reason. And now he's doing big things in the NFL!

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Loving this outfit. 

Those darts on the dress would make anyone's waist look teeny tiny, and I am always a fan of stripes.

Dress / Wedge

 Link up with April, Christina, and the rest of the girls for 5 on Friday!

Easy Breezy Weekend.

This weekend was just what I needed. No real plans and no random camping trips. 

Friday night we decided to just take it easy and stay home. Our friends Jen and Joe came by for a few hours and we just watched a Kevin Hart comedy special. Lots and lots of laughter.

Saturday morning I went and met my friend, Frankie's, baby boy for the first time! He was so close to sharing a birthday with me! I'm talking hours away. He was born about a month early so he is a tiny little thing. The prettiest blue-gray eyes you've ever seen and is just so easy going. 

Later that day, Cameron and I decided to go check out the Holy City Brewery with Caroline and Andy.  It sure beat the home show that we were originally thinking about going to.

 Each couple split a flight of their craft beers. 

After a couple of beers and filling up our growler, we went and ate dinner at Evo in Park Circle. Cameron and I split a pizza with just mushrooms and pepperoni (our go-to), I ordered the farmer's salad and Cameron ordered the kale caesar salad. All so good and just the right amount!

Hoping this cute little beer foam heart is a sign of good things to come in my future! (No, not a baby..yet)

Sunday we lounged around all day, keeping warm with hot beverages and fuzzy blankets. Later that day, we went to Cameron's parent's house for a family oyster roast and Beaufort stew. 

Got home just in time to catch some of the Grammy's! I missed the Jay-Z / Beyonce performance that I heard was amazing, so I'm off to check it out!

Have a great week!

Emily's Baby Shower.

This past Saturday, myself and a handful of Emily's closest friends and family threw her a baby shower at her sister's house! Emily always throws the best showers and parties for her friends so we wanted to make it extra special for her and Baby Lane. 

Invitations, Wishes for Baby, and Menu Cards were purchased from Allison Kizer Designs on Etsy.

The guest of honor arriving to her shower!

Details, details, details...

I'll Eat You Up printable found here. L is for Lane FREE printable found here.

 

Cardboard letters painted white with washi tape.

Every week, Emily would take a picture of her bump and text it to me. I had them printed out so everyone could see the progression. 

(Picture taken before I realized that week 14 was upside down..) 

 Present time!

The sweetest gift from our friend, Kathryn. She always gives the most thoughtful gifts!

 The Chi Omega girls.

Tomorrow marks the one month countdown until his due date! Can't believe it!

Friday Five.

I took a brief hiatus from 5 on Friday, mainly just because I didn't think I had anything interesting enough going on in my life to talk about, but I am back today! Linking up with April, Christina, Natasha, and Darci!

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If you follow me on Instagram, you saw that I got to snuggle not one, but two precious babies yesterday! Ashton, who I can't believe is already 2 months old and Cate, who wasn't even 24 hours old yet! To answer the thought in your head, yes, I am definitely getting the fever, but no, it will not be happening for a while.

 

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As you may (or may not) have noticed, my hair is a smidge darker. I also got it taken up in the back just above my shoulders so that the angle is more dramatic. LOVING it!

 

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I hit 700 followers yesterday! Woohoo! Thank you all for reading my random shenanigans. I'm thinking a giveaway is going to happen soon!

 

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Yesterday morning, I found myself looking at the Grateful Goldens Rescue website. Obviously, having a golden mix right now and two growing up, I have a soft spot in my heart for these special dogs. When I came across this beautiful white golden named Mickey, I was touched by his story and just had to make a donation towards his care. He has had seizures since he was 2 years old (not sure how old he is now) and they are trying to regulate them with medicine. There hasn't been an update on him since June so I've contacted the rescue for one. Hoping he's doing well and will find a forever home soon!

 

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Rent the Runway has a new service called RTR Pro. For $29.95 a year, you receive free shipping, free insurance (shipping + insurance runs $14.95 a rental), and a free rental for your birthday (valued up to $50). Perfect for someone who frequently attends weddings/events!

 

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I love these guys.

Doesn't Brady just look thrilled?

 

Have a great weekend!!