Thoughts on MLK Day

"If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward."

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."

Before I continue onto sharing what we've been up to this weekend and sales I'll be enjoying on this extra day off, I wanted to start with my two favorite Martin Luther King, Jr. quotes.  Today is about looking to the past, learning from our history, and making a better future.  As some of you might know, I work full-time for a non-profit youth development organization, and in the past, I have viewed that as fulfilling my need to give back.  But now, in 2018, I want to do more.  I am passionate about helping local young people and animals, and in the new year, I look forward to volunteering with Girls on the Run and the animal society.  I encourage you to consider donating your time, talent, or treasure to somewhere you want to make a difference!  That's the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Weekend Wandering

We've had a relaxing one: checked out a new spot to buy beer, took a walk at the Pitt Street Bridge, drank beer and ate pizza at Low Tide, started reading a couple of the books we got for Christmas, and watched a lot of football.  Spring cleaning has come early as we took down our Christmas decorations.  We rearranged our living room and are making little updates including new kitchen stools, an organizer for the end of our bed, and a new dining room chandelier (all linked to below in the Target home sale).

With a Lowe's trip yesterday, we also updated our pendant shades to these (obsessed!!) and bought some samples for a new kitchen backsplash.  I put out a poll on Snapchat, and I am still looking for input, which tile should we choose?  Left has mostly grays with some black and shiny chrome squares, middle is uniform tan and light blue, and right is very faint blue/white subway tile.  

Sales and Favorites

• LOFT
• Code: FRESH
• 50% off all full-price items
• 60% off all sale items 
• Ends Monday night
• Favorites...

• Gap
• Code: BIGWKND
• 40% off purchase and free shipping
• Plus! up to 75% off winter items (prices as marked)
• Ends Monday night

• Target
• Code: HOMEREFRESH
• 20% off home items 
• Ends Thursday 
• Favorites...

• Anthropologie
• No code needed
• 20% off all furniture, bedding, and decor

• Williams Sonoma
• Code: NEWYEAR
• 20% off entire purchase and free shipping
• Ends Monday night
• Favorites...

Bliss: May

What's your Bliss? What are you loving this month that you just can't live without?

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Join Heather and me for Bliss! On the last Wednesday of each month, we host a link up to showcase your "favorites" of the month. Not sure what to write about? It can be anything from a favorite product, to a favorite moment, or a favorite new blogger, to even a new favorite quote! Include as few or as many "favorites" and don't forget to take photos!

Ask yourself, did it bring you #bloggerbliss this month? If you said yes, then we want to read about it!

Don't have time to write a whole post or don't have a blog and are just a blogger at heart? Hashtag a photo #bloggerbliss on Instagram and simply link to that photo on the day of the link up!  Our hope is that Bliss and #bloggerbliss will help ladies across the country find new and fun ways to make their next month even better! 

Here's what I loved this May:
My "Outfit of the Month" dress (Ruxin, too!) - can't wait to share it all tomorrow.  I forgot how great Macy's dresses are!

Quotes - I shared a couple yesterday, but I am just loving these inspirational quotes!  Thanks, Pinterest!

A piece of furniture - Is that sad?  Well, I am loving it.  We bought the first ever "real" piece of furniture [not used or IKEA] together earlier this month and I have spent so much time on the amazing chaise sectional... so have the cats...

Springtime - self explanatory.  

Makeup - A few weeks ago for my friend's bachelorette, one of her other bridesmaids brought a ton of great makeup.  I had so much fun with it and rediscovered how much I love mascara.  Now I just need a good remover... any suggestions?  Also, if you can tell me where to buy one of these, I will love you forever.

I can't wait to see what y'all have to share!

  

The 3 Cs of Life

choices, chances, and changes

You must make a choice to take a chance or your life will never change.

There are some big things happening around these parts very soon (and no, not just that huge "wedding thing" going on in less than four months), and I cannot wait to share about them. In the mean time, enjoy my latest Pinterest stream of consciousness...