Five on Friday - June 24, 2022

Yay - it's Friday!  We are ready for a weekend over here.  There's not a single thing on our agenda for the weekend and I'm totally okay with that.  Let's get things started with my five for this week ~

1.  Elvis

We are Elvis fans in this house and are excited to catch the new movie about him.  It opens this weekend and would be a great date night activity.  Here's the summary from Rotten Tomatoes ~

The film explores the life and music of Elvis Presley (Austin Butler), seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks). The story delves into the complex dynamic between Presley and Parker spanning over 20 years, from Presley's rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom, against the backdrop of the evolving cultural landscape and loss of innocence in America. Central to that journey is one of the most significant and influential people in Elvis's life, Priscilla Presley (Olivia DeJonge).

2.  Beauty Brands Liter Sales

Beauty Brands Annual Liter Sale is happening right now so it's time to stock up!  Several of their most popular shampoos and conditioners are included and you can save up to 65%.  With the prices of everything going up, now's the time to stock up!

3.  2-Tier Organizer

My side of the bathroom sink had gotten totally out of control.  I purchased this two-tier organizer to help bring some order to the chaos.  It fits perfectly under my sink.  Now my makeup and everyday use items such as deodorant and lotion are safely tucked away.  My sink area is no longer a total eye sore!  Best purchase of the month!

4.  Meet the Moonlight

Jack Johnson is releasing his new 10-song album today called Meet the Moonlight.  This is his eighth album and his first full-length album in five years.  Today also kicks off Jack's tour of Meet the Moonlight.  St. Louis isn't on the list of cities he's visiting, but you can check HERE to see if he will be coming to a city near you.

5.  This is me...

Have a great weekend!  While I was writing this post, Eric purchased tickets for us to see Elvis on Friday night - exciting!  Over this weekend I'm going to do some planning for our niece and nephew's visit the first of July.  I like to keep the kids busy and have the days organized so we know the visit will go smoothly.  Hope to see you back next week!

2022 Patriotic Tiered Tray

Welcome to Thinking Out Loud Thursday where I share something I'm thinking out loud about and invite you to link up and do the same.  As we are inching closer to the July 4th holiday, I'm thinking about how glad I am that I actually got our holiday decorations in time to enjoy them before the holiday hit.  Today I'm sharing our three-tier tray.

The window spot in our kitchen has become the area we change up frequently.  It's currently hosting some of our 4th of July decorations.  It's amazing how much stuff we've collected over the years!  Here's how it came together this year ~

It would be hard for me to say which layer is my favorite, but if I had to pick I would probably go with the middle one.  I love the fabric-covered balls I picked up a few years ago.  My friend Linda and I stumbled upon them in the cutest little resale shop.  

The window area is large enough that we can spread items all the way out on both sides.

My favorite little Uncle Sam characters add a fun touch.  We picked these up at Hobby Lobby a few years ago.

We love this one so much that it will probably stay up well into July.  Who says you can't celebrate the 4th of July for the whole month?

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Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop - June 22, 2022

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Weekending - June 17, 2022

Hope everyone had a great Father's Day weekend!  We sure did.  Here's the rewind ~

Friday night we decided to stay in and watch a movie.  I picked the new Father of the Bride movie on HBO with Andy Garcia.  Neither of us loved it.  Even saying we liked it would be pushing it.  

Saturday we went over to our son and daughter-in-law's to celebrate Father's Day with them.  We had a great time hanging out in the pool.  They almost have us talked into getting a DVC (Disney Vacation Club) membership.  Of course, it doesn't take much to get us excited about getting one because we love Disney so much!  

When we left their house, we ran a few errands before picking up Texas Roadhouse and bringing it home.  We plopped down in front of the television to watch another movie.  Eric had never seen You've Got Mail so that was our pick for the evening.  I've seen that movie no less than a dozen times and still love it.  Eric loved it too!  

Sunday morning we got up bright and early to get ready to go to my parents' house.  My brother was grilling and we were bringing the side dishes.  I fixed confetti corn and can't wait to share the recipe with you later on the blog!  It's the perfect summer BBQ side dish.

There are always lots of activities going on at my parents when all my nephews and niece are around.  Dad had some gunny sacks ready for them to practice racing in.  

Bicycling is also a favorite activity that keeps them busy ~

It was the perfect day is sit under the shade trees and watch the kids play!  We are having a couple of the kids visit the first week in July and I can't wait!  

Sunday night we caught up on some chores around the house and got ready for the week ahead.  I had book club tonight (Monday) so I needed to finish reading the assigned book.  This month's selection was The Survivors by Jane Harper.  It got a not-so-enthusiastic review from our book club members.  I was just glad I got finished with it!

This week I'll be sharing our July 4th tiered tray and the recipe for the confetti corn on the blog.  Pop back in to see those posts!

Five on Friday - June 17, 2022

It's Friday!  What a week it's been and I'm so looking forward to quitting time today!  Here's my five for today ~

1.  Father's Day

Sunday is Father's Day!  I can't wait to celebrate the day with my dad and to honor my husband for all the fatherly duties he's performed.  I've been so blessed to have a great dad and celebrating him will be a pleasure.  Interestingly, the first presidential proclamation honoring fathers on the third Sunday in June didn't happen until 1966 by President Lyndon B. Johnson.  It wasn't signed into law until President Richard Nixon in 1972.  We had been celebrating Mother's Day for over 50 years by then!  So give those dads a special pat on the back this Sunday and let them know how much you care.

2.  Lightyear

If you're looking for a family movie to go to this weekend, Lightyear is there for you!  The Pixar movie starring Buzz Lightyear opens in theaters today and is already creating quite the "buzz".  If you grew up with the Toy Story movies, you'll notice that it's not the voice of Tim Allen speaking for Mr. Lightyear.  This movie has also been banned in 14 Middle Eastern and Asian countries because of a same-sex relationship in the film.  But the reviews are pretty good and it's definitely on my want-to-see list.  Here's the summary from Rotten Tomatoes ~

Pixar returns to theaters with Lightyear, a sort of spin-off of their Toy Story franchise featuring the in-universe inspiration for the Buzz Lightyear toy (voiced here by Chris Evans). The first reviews of the movie celebrate its animated sci-fi action and adventure story and visuals, as well as its scene-stealing robot cat for comic relief, but it’s not necessarily the studio’s greatest release.

3.  Power Strip with USB Ports

It's time for us to upgrade our power strips to ones with USB ports.  Does everyone have these but us?  Having the outlets and USB ports is genius!  I'm going to throw one in our suitcase so we'll have it with us when we travel.  One is also going in our guest bedroom so guests can easily plug in.  

4.  ADVdesigns

I've found a new shop on Etsy that I love!  ADVdesigns has the cutest earrings and their prices can't be beaten.  I've ordered several times and they have never disappointed me.  In my latest order, I got the pair below which will be perfect for the Fourth of July.  Delivery takes about a week.  The mini and classic sizes are my favorite.  

5.  It's hot out there...

Let's get this weekend started!  I'm excited to see my family on Sunday and we're going to our son and daughter-in-law's on Saturday.  It going to be a fun few days!  I'll be back to share all the details on Monday.  Next week I'm also going to be posting about our three-tier tray decorations.  Hope to see you back next week!

All American Mantel

So glad you stopped by today for Thinking Out Loud Thursday!  Our mantel got a makeover this week and that's what I'm thinking out loud about today.

Last year we were getting ready for vacation over the Fourth of July so I didn't get out a single holiday decoration.  I didn't want that to happen again this year!  This week we transformed our mantel to an All-American theme worthy of patriotic bliss.

This year I was wanting something new to decorate with, so one stop by Hobby Lobby and I found some new treasures.  Three signs and a new vase quickly went into my cart and the new look was born.

Some of our old decorations made the cut to reappear.  The bunting banner has been around for years and is still hanging in there.

We have a whole collection of Uncle Sams.  A couple made their way to the mantel.

The candlesticks stayed from our Spring decorations and we added the wooden fireworks to finish off that side of the mantel.

We are ready for the fireworks!  I'm pretty happy how the mantel turned out and I'm excited to show you our tiered-tray.  It got a Fourth of July makeover too!  I'll be sharing it soon.

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Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop - June 15, 2022

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