FIVE FRIDAY FAVORITES

Happy Weekend, friends!  I've been out of town again for a few days this week for a quick trip (see below) but am enjoying being back home for a few days before we head out for one more quick trip next week.  I have not done one thing for Fall, hoping to remedy that this weekend and at least get my porch all decorated.  Have you done yours yet?  It finally feels like Fall thank the Lord, so that helps! I have some fun things to share for you for Five Friday Favorites this week, let's get to it!  1) Until just a few days ago it's still been HOT where we live and as much as I want to be on board with Fall, it's been hard to dress for Fall yet.  This sassy little jacket solves that problem!  I say jacket, but I'm just wearing it like a shirt here.  You could layer something underneath and wear it open for a cute look too. It's not really a jacket for warmth, it's super light weight fabric hence why it's perfect for this time of year.  The front......

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NATIONAL PARKS ROAD TRIP 2026 PART 1- MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL

Two weeks ago we pulled out for a giant road trip and were gone 12 days!  This is a version of a trip we had planned to do this time last Fall but had to change plans last minutes due to circumstances beyond our control (but we got to go here and here instead).  We had a general idea of the stops we wanted to include in this trip but it had a lot of moving parts and components to figure out.  I'm excited to share our first stop with you today, our visit to the Mount Rushmore National Memorial !  As we thought about the places we wanted to visit on this trip, Ray had always had Mount Rushmore on his list.  I went along with the idea, but from what we've heard from others it was "neat but you see it, acknowledge it, and move on" kind of destination.  We'd heard it didn't require much time, so we added it more or less to "check the box" that we had been there.  While researching travel details, I found out that in the evenings there is a "Lightin......

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WHAT I WORE LATELY || CLOSET CHRONICLES {3}

Hey there, happy September!  I'm kicking off the month by sharing another round of what I wore lately.  I had hoped to start dressing for Fall by now but alas... we've surpassed 30 days at or above 100 and nothing under 100 in the 10 day OKC forecast, sigh.  So, comfortable, cool clothing is still on heavy repeat here!  I will say, I've got several loose, flowy tops in the mix today that are under $20 and fabulous! And know that everything I'm sharing today comes in multiple color options and combos, so if you like the style but would like to check out what else is available be sure to do that.  This cute top with contrasting colored ruffle trim was so fun to wear- ALERT it's 12.99 currently! It's true to size and I just loved everything about it. I mentioned in the last post but I have a new brand of jeans that jumped right to the top of my list of favorites (several brands are there but this one definitely earned it's spot!) It's a mid-level price poin......

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HER FIRST APARTMENT- GIRL'S BEDROOM WITH GINGHAM BEDDING

Our daughter recently moved out of town (out of state!😢) to start her full time job after wrapping up her MBA in May .  She has a roommate and they found a beautiful apartment complex in a great spot, we feel like we're on vacation when we go to visit!  Her roommate already had almost everything to furnish the living room so we didn't do any decorating in there, but I did help Emily get her bedroom together.  It was a challenge for both of us... me to restrain myself and her to stretch herself- ha! She doesn't like a lot of extra and likes to keep things simple.  I wanted more pattern mixing, color, pillows, wall art, a rug and lots of layers to make things super cozy- she wanted neutrals, one pillow, wasn't sure about a mirror over the bed, limited artwork, didn't need a rug. I did listen to her and ask her what she wanted and liked along the way- it is her room after all!- and made some adjustments to my original plan. Also, when I arrived to install what I had ......

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