Five on Friday - January 23, 2015

This has been a busy, busy work week for me -- but one that has been rewarding at the same time.  I have to admit, though, getting home to lay on the couch and relax is looking very good about now!  My weekending post on Monday could potentially highlight some pretty chill activities.

Let's take a look at what I'm loving this week on my Five on Friday.

1.  Skeem Roller Ball
I have two new loves going on with this one product -- the Skeem Flower Market roller ball.  Number one love -- this is my first roller ball perfume (I know, where have I been!).  This little gem fits great in my purse and when I want to refresh my scent I can just whip it out -- no fuss, no muss.  Number two love -- the scent itself.  It's a little bit jasmine and a little bit rose blossoms with a side of cedar.  You must smell this fragrance!  I might have been caught a couple times this week smelling my wrist.  Thanks, Tracy, for gifting me this new love.

2.  Sensi Thermostat

Never thought I would be so impressed with my thermostat that I'd want to blog about it, but it's happened.  Our new sleek design Sensi wifi thermostat has truly impressed Eric and me so much we can't stop telling people about it.  This programmable thermostat was a breeze to install (seriously easy -- Eric did it by himself in a matter of minutes) and both of us are enjoying have an app on our phones to control the temperature in our house.  The stats say you can save up to 30% in energy costs and if last month was an indicator, I believe it.   We don't have to program the thermostat and hope our schedule doesn't change.  You can just adjust the temperature setting remotely.  So if we're at dinner and it runs longer than we thought, our furnace isn't running away at home wasting money.  We simply turn it up when we know we're on our way and -- ta da -- it's warm by the time we get there.  Interested in getting one?  You can buy one HERE.
                                     

3.  Dark Chocolate Pomegranate
Have you tried these Brookside balls of joy?!?  Oh.My.Goodness.  They are just the right amount of sweet.  I love the description Brookside has on their website about their products:  Exotic flavors artfully blend to create the ultimate chocolate experience.  Pair them with fine food and drink. Celebrate special moments every day.  Savor the sophistication.  

                                                  

4.  National Handwriting Day
Did you know today was National Handwriting Day?  Well, January 23 has been National Handwriting Day since 1977.  This particular day has been set aside to celebrate writing on real paper with pens and pencils because it's John Hancock's birthday -- clever, don't you think.  So, in honor of National Handwriting Day, I'd like to show you some adorable note cards by one of my favorite designers Katie Daisy.  Aren't they just the cutest things?!?  I've admired her designs on Etsy for a while and was so excited to hear you can now buy some of her line at Barnes & Noble.  So come on everybody -- let's write a note to someone special in our lives.

                                          

5.  Best Friend Humor

                        

Hope you guys have a great weekend!  Monday will be here before you know it, so get out there and do something fun.  Oh, and hey -- don't forget to register to win the giveaway I'm participating in right now for a Tarte Tartelette Palette.  You are enter HERE.

Linking up with:

Rebecca at XOXO Rebecca

Jennie at The Diary of a Real Housewife

Amy at The Farmer's Wife

Amanda at Meet At The Barre

Erika at Little Bit of Everything

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