What I’m Loving Right Now – A Pick Me Up

Need a pick me up? Here is a round of what I’m loving right now. Favorite new Target pants, flat iron, what I eat for breakfast & MORE.

Oh friend!

Just as all of the bunnies have started to bounce their way up the stairs from the basement…one of my real little bunnies bounced her way right to Express Care yesterday!

What started out as an exciting lacrosse day, watching our girls kick off their lax season…ended with a broken wing.

But as we always like to say around here…

“If this is the worst thing that happens, then we’re doing ok!”

Which leads me to this speed round of all the random perspectives and purchases I am loving right now!

Because?

When things don’t go the way you planned…or wanted?

It’s easy to fall down the rabbit hole of negativity.

See what I did there…🙂

But really friend?

Sometimes you just have to laugh!

And sometimes you just have to focus your eyes on the smallest things that are going the right way…

Things that you are appreciating right now, in this real life, streets and sidewalks moments of the day to day.

And so?

Because you loved this post so much, from exactly one month ago, of “What I’m loving right now – A January Pick me Up”…

I thought what better time to focus our eyes on the little things in February, that are working right now.

However how small they might be.

So follow me friend to the random round up that is What I’m Loving Right Now, February edition.

Packed FULL with a quick list shot off in rapid fire, including cute new trouser pants from Target, what I love to eat for breakfast, a new curved flat iron, a his and her book read, and a HAUL of goodies from a very unexpected store!

Any guesses on what the store is?

Over the weekend, I bought super cute Spring planters, a basket, vanity table mirror, drawer organizers for clothing, a new wooden spoon and more small randomness that I am loving right now!

Follow me friend…I will share all the things…because I think you are going to love them all too!

Let’s go!

What I’m Loving Right Now – A Pick Me Up

For starters?

I am loving that our sweet Livvy girl can still find her smile…

…despite receiving the news of her broken wrist.

This tough cookie hyper extended her wrist on Saturday, while playing soccer with Maci and attempting to block a shot on goal that Maci kicked.

Then, on Monday she played in her lacrosse tournament, where she took a spill right on top of her sore wrist and now we head to the orthopedic on Friday to get more direction on the buckle fracture she has.

Thank you for your kind messages and texts! I read them all to Livvy! 🙂

I am loving these cute gold bunnies in the Target Dollar Spot Section.

Run friend Run to your nearest Target!

Target has the CUTEST Spring decor for $5 and under right now!

Here is how I have styled the little gold bunnies right now…

I am LOVING loving loving our new board & batten wall & picture ledge

In case you missed it, Shawn built this board & batten accent wall over a weekend and now I am planning out my wall decor for the picture ledge! Stay tuned for the finished and styled reveal soon!

You can see the details of HOW he built this HERE in this post.

I am loving eating THIS for breakfast.

I have always stocked up and bought the small cups of Activia or Chobani yougurt.

Until?

Until, my Mom introduced me to THIS vanilla yogurt, sold by Shoprite.

In a world where grocery prices have gone CRAZY off the map.

I am ALL about saving my pennies and making more sensible food purchases.

Not only is buying this 32 oz container of vanilla yogurt and scooping out a serving into a small bowl more cost effective for breakfast...it is also SO SO GOOD!

I sprinkle a little bit of honey flavored granola and add blueberries or raspberries if I have them, but not always.

Most days my breakfast is just this vanilla yogurt with granola and that’s it.

Some days I might have maple brown sugar oatmeal for breakfast and save this granola and yogurt treat for my lunch. I have actually found myself looking forward to this simple combo that is not only filling, but so easy and tastes so good!

I am loving these blue light blocking glasses from Amazon.

In case you haven’t heard?

Shawn now has the Amazon app on his cell phone and he is a WILD MAN with this app!

Sometime in January, he discovered how easy it is to order on Amazon and he ordered himself this new memory foam pillow, I told you about last month.

Any guesses on what my Valentine’s Day present was?

Yes, he ordered me the same COOP memory foam sleeping pillow!

I have to say?

He is right.

This pillow stands up to all of his praise.

Shawn also ordered this set of blue light blocking glasses. He kept the black pair and gave me the clear pair and I wear them all day, while at my desk working on my laptop.

They are comfortable and they really work!

Also, loving this white button down blouse with a frayed hem, that I am wearing in the picture above.

I am loving this new flat iron to curl my short hair.

I usually wear my hair straight, but some days I enjoy a little wave to it.

With the girls always stealing my flat iron, I decided to order myself a new straightener (that I can hide from our girls) and would give a little bendy wave to my hair.

This Curve Professional Flat Iron is UNDER $100 and I am loving it!

There is a little learning curve to using it, but I find that as long as I keep turning the flat iron away from my face and take a portion of hair and run it through the flat iron like I am curling a piece of ribbon, I am catching on with curling my hair with this curved flat iron!

I am loving these new trouser pants from Target!

These trouser pants are $25 and are also available in cream.

I love the elastic waist band…hello…obviously!

Also love the pockets, pleating and slight tapered ankle style!

Also loving this blush Hannah Top from Francesca’s.

I also have this top in blue, as it is available in 10 other colors!

Remember when I mentioned earlier that I picked up a bunch of cute new things from an unexpected store?

Are you ready to find out WHERE I found all of these super cute items?

Drumroll….

I am loving ALL these goodies, I picked up from…

IKEA!

I plan to show you more of how I am styling all these cute new home decor items.

But for now?

Know that if you have an IKEA close by…it is worth it to take a spin through the IKEA market place to snap up a few new decor items to satisfy that Spring refresh you are craving!

Stay tuned for more on how I style the basket and flower pots!

The pillow covers have already made their way onto our throw pillows on the sofa and Maci has claimed the table top vanity mirror for her bedroom! 🙂

The pink glassware is not only fun to drink out of but also serves as perfect Spring decor!

Remember last year, when I painted that ceramic vase on the mantel, from Goodwill? You can see the DIY and Spring mantel decor from last year HERE in this post.

I am loving that it is time to bring these cute pink and cream DIY bunny tail pampas wreaths back out!

You might remember, that right around this time last year, Eve and I made these super sweet DIY pampas wreaths together, when she was home from school one day.

You can get all of the details on HOW we made these Spring wreaths with bunny tail pampas stems HERE in this post.

I spy the new IKEA throw pillow cover on the sofa pictured below.

I am loving that Shawn is reading a book!

A His & Hers Devotional set!

I love my guy…be he is not a reader.

BUT?

He will read short snippets.

This is exactly what this His & Her Devotional set is!

Short Snippets of inspiration and perspective piercing.

I bought Shawn this book as a set for Valentine’s Day.

And?

We are both loving it!

We are attempting to read the devotional, separately, but together, every day.

Shawn is reading the devotional “Loving Your Wife Well” and I am reading the devotional, “Loving Your Husband Well.”

We are trying to read every morning, so that we can stay on the same topic and try to chat here and there about the week’s topic.

We also miss days and that’s O.K.!

Long story short?

If you are interested in making steps towards learning a fresh perspective on how to love your spouse well?

Matt & Lisa Jacobson are sharing their Godly insights so beautifully in this devotional set, we both highly recommend reading!

Side note, Lisa Jacobson is the Founder of Club 31 Women, and I am a contributing writer for her platform and community over HERE at Club 31.

I am loving a Pink Sky Sunset (yes still)

I know, I know.

I have said it before.

It’s getting to the point, where I think it might read on my tombstone….

…“and she loved a pink sky sunset.”

But really?

I’m good with that.

Because, when I take a moment to pull the car over.

Get out of the car and take a picture…

It helps me give my brain a break…a minute to breathe.

And when I give my brain a minute to breathe?

It helps me to see the smallest nuggets of beauty more clearly…like this.

I am loving the snowbells blooming in our front yard.

These snow bells are from the soil of the farm, where I grew up.

When I start to see these small beauties showing up…

Fighting and stretching up from the hardened Earth…it is a soft reminder to my soul…

A reminder of the Quiet Hope I seek…especially during this time of year.

May we stretch upward together friend.

Stretch as we seek out the Spring waking up around us…and waking up the quiet hope that even when things don’t always go as planned…

There is still so much to love…right now.

Hope you enjoyed this edition of What I’m Loving Right Now…February Pick Me Up!

Wish us luck at the Ortho on Friday!

Living on a prayer,

Heather

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