Weekly Wins // #16

Weekly Wins is a series where I touch on my “wins” from the week in the categories of love, buy, do, eat, give, read, tech, watch and wear. It’s 100% my favorite post to write. Enjoy! 

Happy Friday!! I hope you all had a LOVELY week and I’m sure you’re ready for a nice and relaxing 3-day {!} Memorial Day weekend! Before I delve into my weekly wins, you should probably know that I’m sitting here typing this with UBER baby soft skin on my face! Why, you ask? Because I just used up my last Korean sheet mask and now I feel oh so good! If you missed my post about them from Tuesday, read it here because oh my goodness, there is nothing better after a busy day of running errands in the heat! I’m telling you, these masks are easy, convenient, cooling when applied, and will leave you with the most radiant, gorgeous skin! I.AM.OBSESSED. Here’s the direct link if you want to purchase them now! I’m about to buy them again for myself now! Okay, Weekly Wins time!!!

LOVE: 
I spoke of these sassy lace up chunky black heels a few weeks ago when I bought them, but this week I wore them for the first time to a friend’s wedding shower. Um, WOW. Because of the chunky heel, they are SO comfortable that I wore them for over an hour running around the house in my dress all morning before the shower and also wore them after the shower on a grocery run with my mom. Obviously I got a million compliments all day long. LOVE! {shop them here; i’m actually shocked they aren’t sold out yet!!}

BUY:
My husband was out of town for some of the weekend and a few days this week, which means he wasn’t home to help take care of the Brodster when he typically would be. This was a longer business trip then he normally takes and it wore me out! Mad respect for single parents, you guys!!! Anyways, the point of this story is that I decided to buy myself a little gift. Ha! My friend Maayan actually told me about this and I knew I had to get it for myself… it’s a {hot pink!!} Kate Spade business card holder with my initial on it. SO cute, right?! I haven’t even opened it yet so I have to get on that! Shop it for yourself {with your own initial} here! It can also hold gift cards! #justsaying =) 

DO:
This week I got a MUCH needed mani and pedi. It was glorious. Baby blue on my fingers and hot pink {see it above in the shoe photo!} on my toes! Insert allllll the heart emojis! 

EAT:
Pesto pasta made with my new basil plant!  I’ve been taking really great care of it, and even got some awesome tips from you guys about that in the comments of last week’s weekly wins post, so this week it was my goal to make something with the basil! In my food processor, I added a bunch of basil leaves, my favorite Trader Joe’s olive oil, and pine nuts, pulsed it all up and created DELICIOUSNESS!!! Then, I combined it with TJ’s gluten free brown rice pasta, added some whole pine nuts, and a pinch of fresh parmesan cheese. So easy, extremely satisfying and just oh so YUM!

GIVE: 
Two teachers from my {former – that’s weird to say} first grade team retired this year and Tuesday was the last day of school for everyone! I met them and the other first grade team members for dinner that night and we all chipped in to give the retirees one last gift to send them off on a high note… Nordstrom gift cards of course! There really is no better gift! {especially now that the half yearly sale has started!}

READ: 
If missed, go read my I Adore What I Click post from yesterday!! From making friends as adults, to the internet coming to the rescue of a woman who got bullied about her prom dress, to a gluten-free copycat kit kat bar recipe, to the benefits of mint, and why we should all dry brush, {plus a bunch more!!} this post was super informative! Oh, and did I mention that I also included a recipe to make wine gummies in celebration of wine week? SO many great links that I came across in May!! 

TECH: 
Ok, has anyone ever searched the hashtag #mykidcanteatthis on instagram?? I DIE! I randomly came across it this week and found it SO FUNNY. Basically, parents take photos of food they’re about to serve their children but they won’t eat said meal because of different, random things that just so happen to be hysterical, LOL reasons. There is also an official “My Kid Can’t Eat This” handle but it hasn’t been updated in 4 months. Whoever created it definitely needs to start it up again!! Anyways, the hashtag is still being used! Here’s an example of the hilariousness… 

 

#MyKidCantEatThis four course breakfast because 1) “somebody licked my toast” 2) “the cereal is too bright” 3) “the yogurt tastes like Popsicles” 4) “the blueberries are too small. And too big.” And 5) Because she’s a toddler and her sole purpose is to make me lose the will to live. #toddlerlife #toddlerproblems #shelickedthetoast – @twokidsandababy

A photo posted by My Kid Can’t Eat This (@mykidcanteatthis) on Aug 26, 2015 at 7:04am PDT

WATCH:
The Bachelorette!!!!!! Obvy!!!! Did you think I was going to mention anything else?? I really like JoJo you guys! Besides for being so pretty and having killer style, she seems totally normal and really excited and grateful to be there. I like that she’s not pretentious and overly confident. I might have TOTALLY different opinions next week, but for now, we are off to a great start!! Do you agree with me? Disagree? Tell me your thoughts!

WEAR:
I mentioned that the hubs was out of town this week so Brods and I slept at my parents one night. After putting B to bed, my mom and I went to Target {and Dairy Queen for a late night snack! haha!} and I bought the cutest summery jacket there. It’s sporty, super thin, and see-through white which gives it a fun touch! Now, the photo I’m showing you I am seriously laughing out loud about because I took it while we were in the store and I just realized all the bras are behind me! Oooops. I swear I did not even notice until this second… that’s real life for ya! Back to the jacket, I LOVE it and have worn it already a few times this week. It’s easy, breezy, and provides the perfect coverage during the warmer months! Shop it here! 

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Memorial Day weekend is HERE!!! How are you celebrating??
Let me know in the comments section now!