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, Friends. I'm back this week before I travel to Dallas next week. Likely there won't be any Friday Favorites next week because Wednesday will mark one year since we lost my mom. My family and I wanted to be face to face with each other for a bit next week so I'll be headed home in a few days.
I feel like I've been gritting my teeth lately holding out some crazy hope that I will feel like myself again if I can just get to the other side of this crappiversary (I stole this term from someone and I'm not sure who. Please advise, if you know). Somewhere deep in my soul, I know that this isn't true.
By the grace of God, I spent the week before my mom died with her and my dad. She was as alive and vibrant as could be. In the early morning of St. Patrick's Day last year I got ready to leave for the airport to return to Virginia. In the kitchen, we poured our coffee and those were the last moments I had with her. I had no idea that would be the last time I hugged her. She loved St. Patrick's Day and she asked if I wanted to add some Bailey's Irish Cream to my coffee. I said, "Mom, it's 5 am." She shrugged with a smile and said, "Suit yourself," adding a substantial pour to her cup. I'm so grateful for that moment and I will miss my mom forever. So this St. Patrick's Day even though I will feel sad, I'll remember that I'm one of the luckiest people on the planet. It's not a small thing to love someone and to be loved by someone so much that she is part of your every hour for the rest of your life.
Here are some of my favorite things from the week.
1. $8 Target Tanks
These ribbed tanks from Target are only $8 and they are my absolute favorite. They come in all the colors and I get a few of them every year.
2. The Cutest Shoes Ever
Kyle's girlfriend, Merrill, and I went shopping in Nashville a couple of weeks ago while Steve and Kyle golfed and I almost had a heart attack when I saw these Tretorn Shoes at Draper James. I didn't buy them.Thank you for being impressed. I humbly accept your congratulations on this feat of superhuman will. I have thought of them every single day since. They are so cute I can't stand it.
3. Aerie Striped Quarter Zip
5. Baseball, Friends, & a Rechargeable Hand Warmer
Our dear friends, and long time fellow baseball parents, Regena and Andy, drove over to Lexington, Virginia on Sunday to watch Drew's team play at Washington and Lee University. And we know they are special friends because it was 42 degrees, terribly windy and at one point it started snowing.
Their son. Ben, and Kyle played baseball together starting at 8 years old and Ben is now an actual real live professional baseball player so Regena knows a thing or two about sitting through Spring games that feel like the dead of winter. She had this rechargeable hand warmer with her and I could not believe that I didn't know these existed. What a world we live in, friends! This thing is a game changer. No pun intended.
As usual, we are loving traveling around watching Drew play and are off to the ballpark again this weekend before I fly to Dallas. Have a blessed weekend and a wonderful week. Thanks for stopping by.
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1 comment:
So sorry about your mom. Sending love and hugs. It sounds like such a hard time and year for you. I am glad you found some favourites.
Those shoes are so cute. I would like them for myself.
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