It’s Friiiday!!!
The weekend is almost here and that in itself it something to smile about, right?
Keeping up the Friday trend around here, today I’m sharing another short list of things that are making me smile lately. As always, I’d love to hear about things you’re loving lately in the comments section of this post.
Happy Friday!
Things I’m Loving Friday
- Absolute Power by David Baldacci
You know you’ve found a fabulous book when you want to crawl into bed hours before your usual bedtime so you can curl up and get lost in the pages of your riveting novel. Absolute Power sucked me in within the first few pages and the suspense and intrigue found on practically every page has made this book a hit with me so far! My aunt gave it to me last weekend and I’ve been flying through it. For those of you who love Scandal as much has I do, this book reminds me of that show a lot, as it takes place in Washington, DC and involves a lot of high-profile people, including the President of the United States. Ryan is planning to read it after me and then we’re definitely watching the movie!
- This Sign
Wise words from a sign I saw on our road trip last weekend.
Despite the chilly weather, I’ve made this for dessert two times this week. Ryan and I have been trying not to keep ice cream in the house because, between the two of us, we can house a half gallon in two days. I won’t lie to you and tell you this banana soft serve is a replacement for ice cream, but it is a fabulously sweet and creamy dessert option that’s much healthier!
The local coffee shop where I am working this morning just started playing this song and I knew it had to become one of my “Things I’m Loving Friday” features because it instantly made me smile and reminded me of the movie Clueless. Please excuse me while I go download that song… and “Supermodel.”
Call it “Northern Envy,” but every time I see puffy vests for sale online, I instantly want to buy a billion of them. (I blame the Columbia fashion show for this!) After eyeing one on a woman in Pennsylvania last weekend and seeing a bunch of them on sale on RueLaLa earlier this week, I think it may be time to add one to my wardrobe, even if I only get to wear it a small handful of times every year. They’re just too cute!
Some of my favorites: Athleta Ridgeview Vest, Columbia Women’s Lay ‘D’ Down Vest (love the light blue!), Reebok Insulated Vest, Roper Quilted Nylon Vest (probably my favorite – love the longer length and cinched waist of this one!)
Ryan and I were cracking up in bed last night after he showed me this article that breaks down the Puppy Bowl by numbers on CNN.com. I’ve obviously heard of the Puppy Bowl before but had no idea it is so incredibly popular. (12.6 million people tuned in last year!) Thirty kittens are “performing” in the halftime show and guinea pigs will be watching from a “blimp.” Too funny!
- Celebrating 10 Years
Tomorrow is a special day for me and Ryan. It’s our 10 year dating anniversary! (The above picture is from my 21st birthday… at Devaney’s for my fellow UCF people out there! And yes, we are planning to celebrate our dating anniversary because, as Ryan says, “Those are good years that should count!”) It’s hard to believe we’ve been together for a decade now and I’m excited for a hot date night on the horizon tomorrow!
Past Things I’m Loving Friday posts:
Questions of the Morning
- What is one thing making you smile lately?
- Would you rather watch the Super Bowl or the Puppy Bowl?
- What is the last book you read that totally sucked you in from the very beginning?
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Right now I’m being sucked into the book Eleanor & Park, but another good one is Me Before You.
omg, the puppy bowl is too cute!
the last book I read that sucked me in was the discovery of witches books. loved it! the third book comes out this year and I can’t wait!
happy dating anniversary! I love to still commemorate the dating anniversary as well as wedding anniversaries! ;p
Ha ha, I actually own the clueless soundtrack 😀
Puppy bowl for sure, though without cable, I probably won’t be watching either
I’d definitely rather watch the Puppy Bowl than the Super Bowl — cuteness overload! 🙂
Happy Friday!
As soon as I saw “Kids in America” I could hear it in my head and thought of Clueless! Love that movie!
One thing that makes me smile is seeing that you and Ryan have kept the love alive for 10 years. 🙂 I just got married a month ago, so it’s nice to see a couple who has been married longer still so happy!
Definitely watching the Super Bowl this weekend. Congratulations on your dating anniversary. Ryan is right, you should celebrate it! I think of our dating anniversary ever June.
Mmmm…..banana soft-serve is so good. We have nixed the ice cream in the house too for the same reason. I’ve been making different variations of banana soft-serve lately. Flavor combos have been: plain pb, cocoa powder & pb for Reese flavor, pineapple/coconut, frozen raspberries, plain cocoa powder, frozen strawberries. You can even make a big batch at the beginning of the week and freeze in popsicle molds so you can grab one throughout the week and not dirty the food processor every time.
Oh my gosh- happy 10 year dating anniversary! That is so adorable 🙂 This week I’m loving CANDLES! Sometimes I forget how relaxing they are… i rediscovered my favorite one and have had it lit practically all week. Now my living room smells delicious, haha
Ah Happy Anniversary for tomorrow! Hope you have something fun to celebrate planned!
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Aww happy early anniversary! My 9 years dating anniversary is in March and I can’t wait to celebrate! I am already starting to brainstorm what to do….
high protein banana soft serve?! YUM!
i hope i can find a guy as good looking and as sweet as ryan one day! he seems like the best! congrats 🙂
Congratulations on 10 years! I’ve been making a version of Disney’s Dole whip!
I’m not a sportsperson, so puppy bowl it would be for me 🙂
The last book that riveted me completely was a German book set in NYC; the title roughly translates as “The wondrous story of Faye Archer”. It’s about a woman who falls in love with a man who turns out to live in a slightly skewed universe
And what’s making me smile today? The gentle, beautiful snow fall outside. I was so inspired, I made a snow elephant. Plus, the dogs love rooting around under the fresh snow.
CONGRATS on 10 years!!! WOOHOOO!
I will be DEFINITELY Cheering on my Seahawks!!! I plan on wearing my Lynch jersey all weekend. 🙂 The banana soft serve sounds delicious! I must try this.
That’s awesome. Happy dating anniversary! Ten years is impressive. Have fun on your date night tomorrow!
Happy dating anniversary! Wow, 10 years, that is amazing! 🙂
The last book I read that really sucked me in was “Me Before You” by JoJo Moynes. I can totally see it being made into a movie in the future. I read the whole thing in two days, I could not put it down!
Here’s a post about some things I am loving right now: http://daybydaymasterpiece.com/2014/01/31/fabulous-friday-10/
Congrats on 10 years! I’ve been in a total vest funk this winter…I love em all! My hubby gave me a patagonia puffy vest for my birthday. I had to take it back because it was too big, and I’ve GOT to order another one soon. Spring will be here before we know it! Enjoy your celebration this weekend!
happy dating anniversary!! I love the puppy bowl, although it makes me want to adopt all the dogs!
Happy dating anniversary! I’m not married, but when I am I am definitely celebrating a dating anniversary 🙂
I know what you mean about books that you can’t put down! Usually that happens to me with nutrition books, because I’m a super-geek like that. 😉
Congrats on your 10 year anniversary! That’s quite a milestone!!
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LOVING the roper quilted vest! Happy 10 years 🙂 my husband and I have only been married 8 months but we celebrated our 10 year dating anniversary back in October. How can you not celebrate a decade?! Hope you have a wonderful date night.
Happy 10 years and that is totally worth celebrating!! I think it’s hard to believe that I’ve been with my hubby for almost 7 years. I remember it like yesterday when I was just marveling on the fact that ‘that guy’ over there was so hot! haha
David Baldacci is a fantastic writer! I don’t think I’ve read a book of his that I didn’t like. They’re all suspenseful, but he also has some coming-of-age books (Wish You Well and The Last Summer) that are really, really good!
Great things indeed!. I guess I’m loving the weather here in Puerto Vallarta. Been here 3 months and now moving on to Guatemala for a month in a few days. Training and traveling…it is a great Friday! Mud race this Sunday then Superbowl..it’s gonna be a good weekend.
Ahhh happy 10 year dating anniversary! How exciting. Last year was the first year I realized how popular the puppy bowl is. Too cute and funny–I love it.
10 years?!!! congratulations!
Just finished reading “Dear Sugar” by Cheryl Strayed. SO good. She’s such a great writer.
I just heard of the puppy bowl this year too! I would rather watch that, but I’ll still be sort of paying attention and cheering for the Broncos tomorrow. :]
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Awww! February 2 is our dating anniversary too! Seven years for us today! Have a great one!
Julie, will you be starting your book club up again?
Thanks for the book recommendation!! I’m going to purchase it to read. Looking forward to a new read.
LOVE that you guys are celebrating ten years! & love even more that Ryan said the years are worth celebrating. <3 Hope you had a wonderful date night!
nice site redesign…i haven’t logged on in a while….what made you change it? i miss the peanut butter spoon! xoxo
A few days late, but the Clueless soundtrack was the soundtrack to my life during high school!!! AS IF!! 😉
Jim and I have been married 10 years and we still celebrate our engagement aversary and month aversaries
Congrats to you!
And I too am coveting a new puff vest I wore my old one out!
Totally random that I found this, but I love your blog and was reading past “Things I’m Loving Friday” posts and had to comment on this one because my cousin Jill Sobule sings that song “Supermodel” from Clueless you mentioned!!