High Five for Friday

Lots of good things happening this week!  I met with my son's future pediatrician, which also happens to be the same man that took care of my husband and his younger brother.  I told my mother-in-law if he was good enough for her to trust him for the past 26 years, he's good enough for me.  The husband and I also went on the birthing center tour at the hospital so we feel even more prepared now that we have seen what's up.  I'm still trying to push this kid out while I'm sure he's inside enjoying his cushy water bath, albeit more cramped now as he's nearly 7 pounds.  But I'm still feeling well enough for work and I only have 6 more days until maternity leave!  Woo hoo!

Anyway, it's Friday!  So again I'm linking up with Lauren over at From My Grey Desk and bringing you 5 of the awesome moments from my life this week.

1.  One of my co-worker's girlfriends had twins a few months ago, a boy and a girl.  Sadly, the babies are growing up and out of their clothes already and Chris gave me this huge garbage bag full of boy clothes for my little one.  I'm so grateful because you really can't have too many clothes considering how messy babies are and everything is super cute.  This piece is my favorite because, living in Lexington, you are a UK fan or you keep your mouth shut, so Jude has no choice but to love UK and all it's basketball glory.  It's kind of funny because Chris is a University of Texas fan (we don't discuss this in public) so I know he was just itching to get rid of this beauty.

2.  Don't laugh, I know this may seem silly but this bag of carrots seriously makes me happy.  Another coworker I have has a husband who works on a farm and brought home a load of carrots large enough to make even Rabbit from Winnie the Pooh weep with joy.  I mentioned that I could take some off her hands and she brought me this gallon bag of fresh, organic, homegrown carrots to enjoy.  I've been trying to think of all the ways I can use them and carrot cake is at the top of my list.    

3.  My first Birchbox arrived!  You can read more about the loot inside here.  I have been using the lip tint, hair tie, and nail polish and absolutely love everything.  And they are shipping me a new sample of the face moisturizer!

4.  So at work we often see games and puzzles come through that people want to get rid of and unfortunately opened puzzles are automatically considered trash because we don't have the time to count all the pieces.  Customers usually just have us keep them because they don't want them either.  This Yellow Submarine one came in and I immediately called it for my own, pieces there or not, I had to give it a shot.  The husband and I have been working on it every night and it's been a great way to spend some quality time together.  We don't get tons of time together during the week and this lets us listen to music and actually have conversations with each other.  Even when we aren't talking, it's nice just to be side by side working with each other.

5.  I posted a picture of my oldest cat last week and feel the need to introduce you to my other one, Momo.  Yes, they are named Appa and Momo after the animals in Avatar: The Last Airbender.  The cartoon, not the crappy movie M. Night Shamalamadouchebag ruined.  The personalities of the animals in the cartoons really fit well with my cats.

Hope you all have had a great week!

My First Birchbox Day!

It's Birchbox day!  I was introduced to it by one of my favorite bloggers, Kate at The Small Things blog, and my close friend Ravon.  Basically, for $10 a month you receive boxes of sample and full sized beauty and hair products to enjoy.  With Jude on the way, I felt that I needed something just for me to enjoy and pamper myself with.  My life is about to get super hectic and I wanted to find something inexpensive to enjoy.  Who doesn't enjoy makeup and hair and skincare products?

This is my first Birchbox and I have been super excited about receiving it since I got the email that it had shipped and was due to arrive today the 15th.  The funny thing is that it actually arrived last Saturday.  My husband brought the mail in that day and forgot to tell me that it came.  He set it on the table and then cleaned off the table later to do a puzzle with me.  When I didn't see the box today but saw it had been confirmed as delivered I was about to call the post office and complain (read: yell obnoxiously because I'm pregnant and hormonal).  Luckily for everyone, especially the poor post office worker that was about to get reamed for a missing package that wasn't actually missing, the husband remembered the box and I was able to find it.

This month's theme was Gossip Girl, which is a show I have watched but never seriously gotten into.  I usually Netflix it every now and then for an episode or two.  The box is meant to be inspiring for a social butterfly looking her best on the weekends. 

Here's a breakdown of the loot I got.

-Sugar Rose tinted lip treatment with SPF 15.   I'm not usually one for lipstick but I am constantly swiping on lip balm.  This is supposed to give you the same moisturizing of a lip balm but with a pretty tint of color.  It's free from a lot of the synthetic dyes and petroleum found in other lip treatments.  It has a screw on top that I like because nothing spells disaster like lipstick in a purse without a top on.

-Color Club nail polish in Disco Nap.  It's a pretty metallic gold color which is not something I would normally go for but my nails are due for a new coat of paint anyway.  I should be adventurous right?

-Altelier Cologne in Vanille Insensee that smells absolutely heavenly.  I love anything vanilla smelling and this one has a touch of citrus too. 
 
-Dr. Jart Water Fuse BB Cream, a face moisturizer.  It has built in sunscreen, which is a must for me, and is supposed to give your skin a nice tint that helps hide imperfections and reduce the need for lots of foundation.  Unfortunately, my sample came in empty.  I hear that they are really good about sending replacements when you email them to let them know if this happens so we shall see how they remedy this.

-Twistband hair tie in hot pink.  I'm super excited about this one because I've been seeing them a lot lately and I love hair ties.  These supposedly won't leave a crease in your hair but are still very sturdy.  They look cute on your wrist and seem durable so we shall see how they do at work tomorrow.

-Lastly, a postcard and pretty note card with envelope.  I don't often write notes to people but I love (read: obsessed with) stationary.  I doubt I'll send the postcard because the picture is so pretty but I'll find a use for the note card. 

I can't wait to give all these new samples a try and see how good the customer service is about the empty sample.  I'm seriously thinking about that nail polish.  Do you get Birchbox?  What did you get in yours?

Happy Monday!

I hope everyone had a fabulous Mother's Day.  I got a few texts and well wishes for a Happy Mother's Day for the first time and even though baby Jude isn't here yet, I still felt special.  I look forward to many more to come and can't wait for the homemade cards and gifts from my little one.

It's back to the grind and that means a little inspiration is due to help get us through the week.  Without further ado, here are some of my awesome finds from Pinterest.






















Side Ponytail with Interest

I actually did this the other day for work and loved it!  My hair isn't as pretty as hers but it stayed out of my face all day at work and kept my hair interesting at the same time.  Plus, it's super easy which is a must if I'm going to do it.


Almond Milk Chocolate Ice Cream

I don't have an ice cream maker but boy do I want one now!  This chocolate ice cream is made with almond milk which is my favorite and seems super easy to make.


DIY Jetpack

This was just too cute not to Pin and seems pretty simple!  I imagine my son in four or five years getting one of these and wearing it as part of a Halloween costume.  Or just around the house for fun.  I think it's marvelous and can't wait for him to be here so I can torture him with all these cute ideas.






Cinnamon Roll Waffles

Um, can we talk about how genius this idea is?!  It's literally just your run of the mill cinnamon rolls from the can put in a waffle iron and then drizzled with the frosting from the can plus a bit of extra frosting mixed in.  When I'm no longer diabetic, I'm going to have one or two or ten of these babies.



No Bake Healthy Oat and Peanut Butter Balls

I tend to find a lot of unhealthy things on Pinterest so when I find something that is healthy and still sounds delicious I feel the need to share.  These seem super simple to make and sound super tasty.  Baby Jude makes me hate the smell and taste of peanut butter so these have to wait until I'm not pregnant anymore.  Just add it to my already gigantic list of "Things to Eat and Drink When I'm Not Pregnant."  Sigh.

Happy Monday everyone!  Or as happy as a Monday can be.