Happy Friday, friends! The week passes by oh-so-quickly and I can’t believe it is already time for another happiness list. Let’s not delay the happy one more minute.
Tween Belly Laughs
When your kid falls in love with a book, especially when that kid is a tween boy, it is pure magic. I heard an interview with Randall Munroe on NPR one morning about his book, WHAT IF?, and told my husband that I wanted to get this book for him. He had read about the same book that morning on a tech blog and asked if I would pick it up for him at the library.
Jinx.
Padlock jinx.
When I got it, I handed it to my son, and my husband hasn’t really read the book on his own since my son got his hands on it. Munroe explores the absolute craziest, “what if” scenarios and comes up with a truly scientific explanation of the outcome for each of them. It is accompanied by hilarious drawings of what might occur in these scenarios, making it a perfect book for boys who loved the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.
What this kid doesn’t know is that his mama ordered a copy for him for keeps since he has been working hard on school and cross country this fall. Hearing him belly laughing until he couldn’t breathe is such a rare and delightful thing for a mom of a tween boy. I can’t wait to give him his copy.
The Perfect Red Lipstick
I shared with you the fun red lipstick guide I found on Oh Happy Day this week in our notebook and couldn’t wait to hit my drugstore for the perfect red lipstick. Although the color that was highlighted in their guide was called, “British Red by L’Oreal” next door to it in the display I found, L’Oreal Colour Rich Lip Color in True Red (#315) and fell in love. A tube of this lipstick is just $5.99 and your lips stay pretty and hydrated. I ate lunch and it still hung on (perhaps not as bright), but it didn’t have that dried out effect that some of the other lipsticks I have tried before.
I happened to be picking up my last item from alterations and the sweet lady that altered my dress said, “Oh my! Don’t you look so pretty! You look just like Marilyn Monroe with that lipstick.”
Which I don’t.
But I giggled like a schoolgirl and skipped out to my car…where a sick daughter awaited in the back seat.
But we will pretend I threw on my sunglasses and drove away in my convertible singing about diamonds. Because you know…MARILYN.
Goodbye, Mobile Facebook
I have been complaining a lot about people tapping me out all the time which annoys myself, frankly. What I am coming to realize is that I can only be tapped out if I allow people to tap into me. Which I do. Constantly. I removed Facebook from my phone this week and I am so much happier. I pop on my computer when I need to check it and I stay off of it when I don’t. I no longer see the number of notifications pending and I am no longer worrying about what that could mean. I can’t do away with Facebook because of my business and the connections that I make with other bloggers, but I don’t need to carry that around with me all day. It’s amazing how much more productive I can be now!
Three Things I Wore From My Fashion Capsule (the I like my belt & cardigan edition). Grab more inspiration on my Fashion Capsule Pin Board.
Forest Fairy Cardigan (owned- Flourish Boutique)/a’reve lace shirt (owned- Flourish Boutique)/Belt (Owned-Target)/ Pearl Necklace (owned- Flourish Boutique)/Seven Skinny Jeans (owned- Flourish Boutique)/Oxford Shoes (Owned-Naturalizer)
Seamless Tank in Burgundy (owned- Flourish Boutique)/ Pearl Necklace (owned- Flourish Boutique)/Belt (Owned-Target)/Forest Fairy Cardigan (owned- Flourish Boutique)/The Essential Leggings in Black (owned- Flourish Boutique)/ Two-Toned Boots (owned- Flourish Boutique)
White House Black Market Blue Striped Collared Top (purchased second hand on Twice)/Old Navy Rock Star Skinny Jeans (owned- Old Navy)/Belt (Owned-Target)/ Boots (owned-see details here!)
3 Things YOU Loved This Week (you, lover of MomAdvice things, you!)
Here are our top 3 posts this week!
1. 5 Ways to Date Your Husband This Fall
2. How to Spray Paint Furniture
3. Goodbye, Old Friend: Asking Jealousy to Leave
And here is your bonus happy today! ADORABLE!
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Now it’s your turn! What’s making you happy this week?