Happy Friday, Friends.
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.
1. Give me all the Rompers
1. Give me all the Rompers
I think we might need to designate 2019 as the "Summer of the Romper" because there are gazillions of adorable rompers out there right now. Loft has a ton of them and most of them are between 40 and 50% off today. I actually bought this one awhile ago when it was on sale and didn't feature it on Friday Favorites because it sold out right away. Now it's back in limited sizes and not on sale, but maybe it will be soon.
I love this striped short one, but it's problematic because whoever designed this seems to have forgotten about the bra situation. Bummer.
Here's another short one that looks so comfortable and you can still maintain your decency and wear a bra with it. It's originally $89.50, but 50% off today.
I absolutely love the hem on this one. It's 50 % off.
2. Find You Here by Ellie Holcomb
I'm pretty sure I have featured this song on Friday Favorites before, but it's worth a mention again because when I'm shuffling through the music on my phone it has shown up at exactly the right time for me, so many times. I suppose that's how God works. :-) I remember listening to this in the first week that Joe was away at college when I was a mess of emotions. Last summer I sat in my car in the parking garage of a hospital as one of my dear friends underwent surgery during her fight against cancer and listened to it. Just last week, I repeated the words to myself when I found myself waiting for a doctor to come in to read the results of an unplanned mammogram and ultrasound. (All clear, by the way). I will listen again this week as I face the launching of another kid out of high school. I'm so glad this song pops up so often to remind me that I will find Him in every situation, every single time. He simply never leaves us.
4. Smells Like A Citrus Grove Cleaner
2. Find You Here by Ellie Holcomb
I'm pretty sure I have featured this song on Friday Favorites before, but it's worth a mention again because when I'm shuffling through the music on my phone it has shown up at exactly the right time for me, so many times. I suppose that's how God works. :-) I remember listening to this in the first week that Joe was away at college when I was a mess of emotions. Last summer I sat in my car in the parking garage of a hospital as one of my dear friends underwent surgery during her fight against cancer and listened to it. Just last week, I repeated the words to myself when I found myself waiting for a doctor to come in to read the results of an unplanned mammogram and ultrasound. (All clear, by the way). I will listen again this week as I face the launching of another kid out of high school. I'm so glad this song pops up so often to remind me that I will find Him in every situation, every single time. He simply never leaves us.
3. Random Internet Laughs
I'm not sure I stopped laughing for a full twenty minutes after seeing this meme this week. I still can't stop laughing. Hooray for funny internet people.
4. Smells Like A Citrus Grove Cleaner
Listen. I know what you're thinking. You're feeling really sad for me because I picked an all purpose cleaner as one of my five favorite things of the entire week. Do not knock it 'til you try it, sister. Also, I just noticed that there are 94 reviews on target.com for this cleaner and it's got an average of 4.5 stars which means that there are a whole lot of other folks out there finding joy in counter cleaner as well. I guess this is a testament to the fact that the Lord will not leave us alone in our sadness. It smells so amazing that I want to spray it all over my house all the time. Your people will think you lit one of those crazy expensive Anthropologie candles, but alas, YOU DID NOT. ONE DOLLAR AND SIXTY-NINE CENTS!!!!
5. The Graduate
5. The Graduate
I imagined, foolishly, that going through high school graduation a 2nd time would be easier. Like, maybe I wouldn't cry at random times. Or maybe I wouldn't spend crazy amounts of time looking through old photos. Or maybe my stomach wouldn't clench at the thought of not getting to nag him in person every day. Or maybe I wouldn't replay the million moments that I want to get back over and over again.
Guess what?
I saw that author and podcaster, Lisa Whittle, is in the same exact stage of life as I am. She's launching her 2nd kid into the world and she put it this way:
"Someone asked me if it got easier the second time. All I can offer is this stupid analogy which I recommend none of you try it home: hit your big toe with a hammer twice and tell me if it feels any better the second time. You may know more of what to expect, but that's about it."
Yes. That pretty much covers it. For more wisdom for moms of graduates from Lisa Whittle check out her Instagram post here.
PS. I wrote a devotional for Arcola Methodist Church here if you're interested. Give the sermon a listen as well!
Have a great weekend, Friends. Lock up those hammers.
Guess what?
I saw that author and podcaster, Lisa Whittle, is in the same exact stage of life as I am. She's launching her 2nd kid into the world and she put it this way:
"Someone asked me if it got easier the second time. All I can offer is this stupid analogy which I recommend none of you try it home: hit your big toe with a hammer twice and tell me if it feels any better the second time. You may know more of what to expect, but that's about it."
Yes. That pretty much covers it. For more wisdom for moms of graduates from Lisa Whittle check out her Instagram post here.
PS. I wrote a devotional for Arcola Methodist Church here if you're interested. Give the sermon a listen as well!
Have a great weekend, Friends. Lock up those hammers.
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