I may never

scarf: gift     sweater: loft      tank top: shade clothing      skirt: target    boots: steve & barry's

I may never have enough scarves. I may never do a vlog.  Mostly because I don't want to type the word vlog again.  It's in the same category as the word jeggings.  That and I have no desire to film myself and listen to it.  It's awkward enough taking pictures of myself. 
I may never not get nervous talking in front of a group of adults.  But eight year olds I can handle.   
I may never learn how to really apply make up.  My routine is the same if I'm going grocery shopping, to work or to a wedding.  I need help. 
I may never like eating real food over desserts, like this one that I recently made.
  

I may never love Mondays.  Hope you have a good start to the week!

dots, movies and chili

After being gone all last weekend, I was so ready for this weekend at home.  Saturday I had a relaxing morning and then got to meet one of my best friends for coffee.  Wearing dots on dots for the day.

 Then I had big plans of being productive on Sunday but ended up sitting on my couch with Chris watching these two movies after he got home from being out of town Saturday and Saturday night. 

If that doesn't sound lazy and relaxing enough, I also got to enjoy Chris' delicious chili for dinner.  

And I have sweet giveaway from my lovely sponsors.  It's especially sweet if you love coffee, as there are three giftcards from Starbucks.  Plus ad space from me! 

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I should be embarrassed . . .

sweater: loft   pants: jcpenny  shoes: target  scarf: gap 

. . . that I am wearing just about every shade of blue possible. 
. . . that I didn't know who was playing in the Super Bowl until I asked someone the day before. 

. . . that I ate a bowl of yogurt and granola four times in one day. 
. . . that I am much happier about the week starting because the Bachelor is on two nights in a row. 

. . . that the pants that I told you about yesterday didn't even button when I bought them. 

High Five for Friday

dress: c/o sugarlips   boots: old navy  sweater & tights: kohls

1. Christmas Eve outfit.  

2.  I hope you all had a great Christmas! Our Christmas was wonderful and I am loving all the time I get to spend with my family this week.

3.  This week a few of my good friends from high school came in to town and we got to go out to lunch. It was so fun seeing them!

4.  Two of my favorite recent presents are these two scarves.  One from my sister and one from my sweet friend Alison.  Animal print and polka dots.  They both know me well!

5.  After getting an elephant scarf, I may just have enough animal printed things.  Just maybe.   I've seen so many cute things with anchors on them, like this sweater.  And will be adding it to my list!  

Garage

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Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

A jacket, a friend and a giveaway

This jacket was one of those items that I bought ridiculously cheap on clearance and barely wore because I wasn't sure I liked it.  I am excited that I now love it and plan on wearing it all Fall.  

I'm also exited because I get to share with you one of my sister's bests friends.

Jen and Lauren have been friends since college and anyone would be blessed to be friends with them.

 They are the sweet, most loving and loyal friends.  

Today I get to share with you Jen's etsy shop, Jen's Gifts.

Jen makes nursing covers, tag blankets, headbands and hair clips. 

Here's a few of  her nursing covers:

Aren't they adorable?  I think this one is my favorite:

What's even more adorable are Jen's daughters. 

This is Jen's oldest daughter, Annalynn, who has the most compassionate heart already!  

She is organizing a fundraiser for her preschool group to raise money to buy a sheep through Heifer International.   In honor of Annalynn, Jen is currently donating 10% of all her sales to help her raise a sheep! 

Jen is also giving all my readers a 10% discount to her etsy shop.  Just use code forlaurenandlauren  until Oct. 19th.  

And the best news is that Jen is giving away one of her nursing covers to a lucky reader. 

These would be a great gift for a mom to be or new mom!

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Winner will be contacted after the 14th!
Good luck!

And congratulations to Jess for winning the teardrop necklace!

Confessions

 
shirt: AE (high school old)  skirt: old navy  scarf: gap

I confess this is my first attempt at pattern mixing and I feel like I pretty much failed.

I kind of feel like a homeless person in this outfit.  Not sure if it's the extreme tired Monday face or what. 

(I confess that I'm pretty sure this was actually a Thursday.)

I wasn't even going to post this outfit but it is crucial to the next part of my post.  

I confess the day I wore this outfit to school I wore my shirt backwards.

Thankfully it was only 9:00 when one of my students told me there was a pocket on the back of my shirt and that I must have my shirt on backwards. 

and thankfully they are only 8 year olds that saw.  Still embarrassing.  8 year olds can be brutal.

I confess that my bedroom used to be decked out in everything Mickey Mouse. 

Wallpaper, bedspread, figurines, pillow, even my pajamas. 

As a matter of a fact this was my Christmas loot one year. 

Maybe I was a little too obsessive.  

I confess that I that I've pretty much failed another year in a row at growing a successful garden.
This year I produced one pepper.

It better taste delicious. 

Congratulations to Sarah C. who won the September giveaway!  An email has been sent your way!

If you knew me . . .

scarf & shorts: old navy  shoes: target  shirt: loft

If you knew me . . .

You would know that the thought of wearing a turtle neck, scarf or anything around my neck used to freak me out.

You would know that it is rare that an hour goes by when I don't think about being pregnant. 

 You would know that patience is something I so badly need but struggle with - from small things like the internet loading to big things like waiting for God's timing.

You would know that I think that I have the best husband in the world.



You would know that I have a lot of insecurities, especially around big groups of people.

You would know that I can become too dependent on sticking to a routine.

You would know that I would almost always choose a night at home than anywhere else.

You would know that if I had three wishes one of them would be that my sister and her family lived close to me.




You would know that one of my best qualities is being loyal.

You would know that my favorite flavor of jelly beans are licorice and buttered popcorn. 

On Your Heart

Birthday Girl

dress & scarf: old navy  shoes: target

Wearing leopard flats and a polka dot scarf is about as far as I've come with the whole pattern mixing trend.  I have a long way to go but you have to start somewhere, right?  

May is a full month of important dates and celebrating for us!
Friday was my niece's first birthday.   

Lena Jane -

You are the sweetest, cutest, happiest, most precious little girl I know.  I feel honored that we share a middle name, and get beyond excited when people tell me you look like me.  I can't wait to be the aunt that you can call to tell your secrets to and hopefully that I can give you advice.  I look forward to shopping trips, sleepovers and celebrating you and all the things you will accomplish.  You are more loved than any little girl I know and I am proud to be your aunt. 

Happy first birthday! I wish you didn't live so far away so I could celebrate you in person. 

I love you!  

Love,