5 Friday Favorites: February 2, 2024

It's time for my Friday link up with  A Little Bit of Everything and Momfessionals. 

On Fridays I share things that made me happy from the week - a photo, a song, a quote, a beauty product, a recipe, a pair of cute shoes, etc. If it's a product, sometimes it's something I actually own and sometimes something I just saw online that gave me a smile. Sometimes it's serious and sometimes it's silly. I suppose I believe that God is in the simple details of life and yes, I can even find Him in a tube of lipstick

Hello and happy Friday! I missed publishing favorites last week because I was really sick, so a lot of my favorites from the last week or so all were things I enjoyed while being in my bed. I actually should list "My Bed" as my number 1 favorite thing. I love it an irrational amount. My husband makes fun of how happy I am when it's time to go to sleep. I used to try to blame it on winter. Maybe I'm like a bear who likes to hibernate and the deep devotion I have to my bed is just seasonal. Come to find out this is an outright lie. Being in my bed is a delight to me. I saw this earlier this week and I felt it deep in my soul.

Now that we've established what an absolute blast it is to hang out with me, let's see what else is on my favorites list this week.

1. Eye Pillow

This seems like a good place to start. I first experienced the relaxation magic of an eye pillow over 20 years ago in a yoga class. Since then I've never been without one on my bedside table which means mine was getting pretty nasty. I bought this one on Amazon and it's so great. It is filled with flax seed and smells like lavender. It's perfect for calming eye strain, alleviating headaches and for blocking out light if the person who shares your bed with you is reading or watching the Celtics at 11 pm.

2. The Kominsky Method on Netflix

My dad told me that he was watching this show on Netflix. He told me it was really resonating with him with some of what our family has  been going through and yet he was finding it really funny and charming. It is so good. The friendship between Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin is hiliarous and sweet. I finished the whole first season in my beloved bed while I was sick. I cried, I laughed and I truly, truly loved it. 

3. Tommy John PJs

If there is anything that I am an expert in, it is pajamas. Perhaps this does not surprise you based on my undying commitment to my bed. I've tried Jcrew and Target and Old Navy and various Amazon brands. You have to kiss a lot of frogs to find your prince and my prince is named Tommy John. They aren't the cheapest, but they are worth it. I mean, definitely, if you tend to put your pjs on at 4 pm. Steve got me the Power Nap Tank and Pant Set for my birthday and I love them more than is reasonable. I am even considering wearing this set out of the house. I'm not saying I should. I'm saying I might. 

4. Prada Perfume Dupe

A couple of weeks ago I mentioned how much I loved the sample of the Prada Paradox perfume I got from Sephora. I also mentioned that it has a bananas-crazy-pants price tag. After reading my blog Kyle's girlfriend. Merrill, texted me right away like some sort of superhero to let me know that Zara had a "dupe" perfume that costs a whole lot less. So I ordered it. So moms of girls: is this the kind of solid gold information you get on the regular? What a life. 

5. Trying to Trust . . . Again and Again and Again

Just about every single week in Bible Study we go around the room and each person can ask for something they need, People ask for "patience", "focus", "peace", "joy" "health". Just about every week of 2023 my word was "trust". 

Why oh why oh why is it so hard to trust God? With our health, with our children, with our parents, with our purpose, with our dreams and our futures? I wish I could find the answer.

I've had my head in a Bible for years. I've learned from the testimonies of family members and friends who have relayed experiences proving how fully and completely the Lord protects His people. I've experienced this protection myself. He has been incredibly good to me for my entire life. Too good to me. And still I have so many days when it such a struggle to trust. Days when I have to fight tooth and nail to clear my head enough to rest in the sovereignty of God. It's exhausting. . .perhaps this is why I love my bed so much? ;-) 

Anyway, all I have today is this sunrise and this verse:

"Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love. For I have put my trust in You."

Psalm 143:8a

I will put my trust in Him this morning. And I'll have to do it again this afternoon and tonight and again tomorrow morning. His love WILL NOT fail. 

Have a great weekend, Friends.

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