Friday Faves

Happy Friday friends!!

Hopefully your full week at work for the new year went ok--mine went alright and pretty quickly, thankfully, without too many bumps. Praise!! Hopefully the fact that it's Friday the 13th doesn't throw a wrench in the decent week.

Let's chat about some other faves from this week!

~I bought a maternity dress from Zulily the other day that I'm either going to wear for an upcoming wedding, or more likely for my baby shower in a couple of months
And, yes, I love that it has purple in it :) Hopefully it fits as well when it gets here as it does on the model in the picture (who probably isn't pregnant).

~A long weekend and a super short work week is ahead! I have off on Monday for MLK day, and then again next Friday for Inauguration. I'll take the days off, despite the fact that I won't be celebrating the Inauguration.

~We're having friends over tonight for dinner! I feel all Susie Homemaker prepping for it, and am really looking forward to it! Good food and friends always makes for a fabulous night! Just call me Shauna Niequist ;)
On the menu: hummus and tzatziki for appetizers
Mediterranean pasta bake for dinner with garlic bread on the side and salad
Dessert: our friends are bringing dessert (worst case, it will be ice cream :)

~I got this adorable mom and baby elephant necklace last weekend (thanks to Instagram sponsored ads--they got me), but I love love love the sentiment the website had about the necklace. 
www.gonazelo.com
Plus, I may be going down a bit of a elephant themed nursery (super cute, not over the top), so this kinda fit in with all of that.

~Our weekend last weekend started off with temps in the 20s and snow (a tiny bit of snow), and then Wednesday we got into the 50s, Thursday was in the mid 60s and I was walking around outside without a jacket on, and then tomorrow we're supposed to get icy snow. Doesn't Mother Nature know that snow and ice on the weekends is a no-no??

Before I go, I'll leave you with some funnies:

How I wish Republicans and Democrats could get along
{via} if only it was this simple
How I feel almost every time I turn on the news lately
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How I feel as the minutes tick closer to dismissal on a Friday, especially before a long weekend
{via}
Here's hoping the weekend is snow-free and fun!

24 comments:

  1. Precious elephant necklace!!!! I LOVE that dress and cannot wait to see a picture of you styling it! Your menu sounds amazing for tonight!! You'll be the Hostess with the mostess...have the best time beautiful!!

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  2. Loving your new dress - you're going to look beautiful in it and I'm with you on not having a full week at work...I'm still going strong since Thanksgiving LOL! Cute little elephant and I love the sentiment as well! Happy Weekend love! xo, Biana - BlovedBoston

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  3. What a great dress! I love all the purple in it :) Hope y'all don't get too much winter weather this weekend!

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  4. That Mediterranean-themed menu sounds DELISH and my mouth is totally watering at 8:30 a.m. ;) Enjoy the long weekend!

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  5. Your menu for tonight sounds divine!!! You'll have to let me know how your zulily purchase goes... I always am tempted but have never pulled the trigger...yet! :) xoxo, R

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  6. Amen to days off! Def one of the perks of being a teacher/ in education! LOVE that dress! It's gonna be perfect for your baby shower! So bright and colorful!

    Be sure to let me know where you're registered!!!!!! :)

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  7. Your dinner sounds delicious!! Have a great long weekend!!

    Amanda Kids and Cabernet

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  8. That dress is so pretty! I'm sure it will look great on you :) Adorable necklace! I love elephants.
    Oh, I also feel that way when I see the news....my brain can't understand.
    Can I come over for dinner? ;)

    Happy Friday!
    http://brittscozycorner.blogspot.ca/

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  9. I'm hoping your weekend is snow free and fun girl! Our temps have been crazy here too, but luckily no snow! Loving that dress, something that will look amazing on you I'm sure :)! Elephants are probably one of my favorite animals because they are just gorgeous creatures, that necklace is super cute and I love that theme for a baby's room!! Also yum to your dinner :)!

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  10. That elephant necklace is adorable! I love it.

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  11. This weather is crazy!! Love the dress you ordered. Enjoy the long weekend!

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  12. What a cute dress for your shower. I love that necklace. It isn't over the top and the elephants are so cute.

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  13. You should totally do the elephant themed nursery. Pink and gray!

    Love the dress and the necklace.

    I'll be wearing all black next Friday and watching zero coverage.

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  14. Lucky you with all the holidays next week! Not happening at my job lol. The mom and baby elephant necklace is adorable!!

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  15. I hope your dinner party is a success, sounds like the menu will be! I can't decide if I want to watch Friday or not, I wish I was off so I could do other things! That dress is so cute! have a great weekend.

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  16. Dinner menu sounds delish!! Love that sweet elephant necklace and your dress!! Looking good, girlie!!

    Sara

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  17. Love that dress!! I'm sure it'll be super cute on :) Hope you have a great weekend!

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  18. You'll look amazing in this dress! And I love all your GIFs! Enjoy your long weekend! xx, I'm Fixin' To

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  19. I'm jealous that you have MLK Day off! My ISD has made it a mandatory PD day... womp womp.

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  20. love the baby and mama elephant necklace! how cute and love the dress too! the model doesn't look preggers at all. Trish - tales from trish

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  21. Me and Zulily haven't built a good relationship just yet but we will see what my latest order has to offer. Mainly the sizing of things is my issue. That dress is so pretty though!! Also, it takes a while for the stuff to arrive, or at least my stuff has.

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