Friends, as I sit here on this rainy Wednesday evening, desperately trying to stay awake to watch Chicago PD and to maybe actually accomplish somethings, I've started thinking about the things that I've been "loving" lately. It is the beginning of May which means that we are on the downhill slide to the end of school and a much anticipated summer break. I, along with almost every other teacher I know, am trying to eek out these last few weeks of school and finish on a good note. I'm down to 12 days at my school, but who's counting? ;)
Anyway, even though this is an exciting time as we begin to wind things down for the school year, it is also a stressful time. Grades are due, last minute projects, state testing, banquets and awards programs, playoffs for spring sports, and the list could go on. So, I've decided to focus on the things that make me happy. The things I'm looking forward to. The things I'm loving. Without further ado, and in no particular order, here are a few of the things that are brightening my days right now. Hopefully they can help improve your day too!
1. LuLaRoe: Y'all, I was initially a skeptic and slow to jump on the LuLaRoe bandwagon. The clothes looked cute but some of the patterns looked really out there and I was hesitant to buy online when I couldn't try on and wasn't sure of sizing and fit. Then a friend pointed me to a wonderful LuLaRoe consultant who was so helpful and happy to answer all of my questions. She has since become a friend and I am a full fledged LuLa addict! Anything that keeps me comfy at school like their leggings, shirts, and dresses do is a winner in my book. Not to mention that I have come to embrace some of those funky patterns and love spicing my days up with them!
2. May Designs Notebooks: I already own two May Designs notebooks, a writing book and a planner, but when I saw the ad for their Teacher Appreciation sale in my inbox I knew I had to add one more! You can get 25% off a teacher planner until tomorrow (May 4). Their cute designs and very functional layouts have totally won me over! Now, I've got my planner for next year on the way and I'll be ready to go for my summer planning! I mean, you gotta have a notebook so why not make it cute?
3. French Riviera and Rose` Champagne from Bath & Body Works: A few weeks ago I popped into Bath & Body Works to get some more hand soap and use a coupon I had before it expired. Spoiler alert, I left with more than just hand soap! While I was there, I discovered the new Paris line of fragrances, body wash, lotions, etc. I fell in love with these two scents! French Riviera smells clean in a really classic way while the Rose` Champagne has rich, fruity undertones to it. It's been nice to alternate between these two and I would highly recommend checking them out.
4. Home Town: Last night I finally got to see an episode of this great renovation show on HGTV. Ben and Erin Napier are helping to revitalize their hometown of Laurel one older home at a time. The show featured a wonderful old home needing a little TLC and this fun couple who clearly love what they do and helping old neighborhoods thrive. I loved Erin's interior design work. So many cute, vintage touches! I can't wait to catch up on the other episodes from this season.
5. Puppies: Watson and I are hoping to add a four legged friend to our family within the next few weeks and I'll share more on that soon. But planning for our new dog has definitely brightened my days and given me something to look forward to.
6. Baking: As always, I can fall back on my favorite stress relief when I need it. With summer tantalizingly close I decided to try some new lemon recipes. I made a lemon pound cake last week and it turned out a little on the chewy side! Haha! Definitely not the familiar pound cake texture. I'm regrouping with a new recipe and planning on trying out some lemon cupcakes with strawberry buttercream frosting. Here's hoping those turn out as good as I'm imaging them to be!
I hope that you can find something fun to try on this list and would love to hear from you what you're into these days!
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