It's a new week! This is a little bit of Hello Monday and Currently. I am excited to see Jennifer is hosting Currently! I am linking up with both today.
First, my weekend update is minimal. I did run into an old co-worker at a store, which was great and then visited with a friend Saturday evening. Sunday was church and catching up at home. The only photograph from the weekend was the other little highlight of turning on the tv and seeing one of my all time favorite movies....the original Rocky! A highight for me was when I went to the Rocky steps in Philadelphia last year.
Now on to this month's Currently!
Loving
I always love it when I get my nails done. This is something I just started doing this year. It is a splurge, no doubt, for me, but it is a good feeling on those days to have my nails looking healthy. I took a few days last week to have my natural nails "breathe" between polish. During that time, it seems like my nails became weak and brittle, so I am glad to have polish on them again.
Wearing
I am wearing a new shirt this week I bought during our recent tax free weeekend. I had been wanting something this kelly green color. I found this one at TJ Maxx.
Dreaming
Like Jennifer, I am also dreaming of fall weather. Or just weather about 20 degrees cooler so I can work in the yard, take walks and wear a cardigan again :). In the meantime & as I shared last week, I bought this candle last week.
Hoping
I am hoping for a smooth college transition next month for my daughter and also for becoming an empty nester. We have some mixed feelings about this new stage of life. We would appreciate some prayers going forward. In the meantime, I am hoping for a good week.
Hope your Monday goes well!
The shirt you got at TJ Maxx is pretty. We just had our tax free holiday and the girls and I hit up TJ Maxx as well as many stores and got some great deals. I can understand the mixed feelings for sure about becoming empty nesters. When our two are away at college and we are down to one at home, it's like we have one foot in the empty nester camp- quasi empty nesting that is a good transition for when we will be empty nesters! Have a great Monday!
ReplyDeleteI love that shirt - super cute. All those feels/emotions with the upcoming (major) life changes! Praying all goes well as everyone makes the transition! I hope your daughter has an amazing year at college! Happy Monday!
ReplyDeleteSending your daughter all of the positive vibes and thoughts as well as sending you strength Mama- love your nail color an wish I could smell that candle- ha!
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping the college transition goes well for both your daughter and YOU. I know what you mean about the mixed feelings. I had some tears last night at Jack's last youth service in the church band, and we will drive to Auburn tomorrow. It is just hard to imagine the house with just Michael and me. We dated for a year and were married for a year before Grace arrived. It's been a long time since it was just the two of us. We will definitely have to find new routines! Have a wonderful week.
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love your nail color! That top is cute! I love the candle, too, and am trying really hard not to rush fall, but it's so hard. I am dedicating September to all things apple and I love an apple champagne candle I found last year. It's almost time for my apple cider sangria recipe to come out!
ReplyDeleteGirl, the empty nester thing is hard. My advice is to plan something fun to look forward to - even a night out with a couple. There is lots of good, too. You and your husband will connect in a different way and there is some freedom, too. Do something for yourself like a new hobby or something, too? I will say a prayer for you. This will be my third year of empty nesterhood which is so hard to believe.
I love your nail color! Do you know the name/brand? I started going to a new place, because my old place that I love is always way too busy and I end up sitting for almost two hours. The new place is appointment only, so it's way less time. I also love that the new place encourages OPI dip over the other brands...OPI will always be my favorite because of the names. I can remember a name over a number so much easier. My current color is Movie Buff by OPI.
ReplyDeleteI love Kelly green and that top is adorable! I actually love all greens and am always so tempted to give my dining room a refresh from drab green to a brighter version. Have I mentioned I hate painting? It's even worse with a chair rail halfway up the wall. I pray your girls have a smooth transition into school and that you and your hubby embrace a new season easily and with joy. I know it's going to be hard! You know I pray for you all the time and I'll continue to, along with this new season of life. We really HAVE to meet up soon. We have zero excuse since we're so close. I could come close to your work one day and we could have lunch! Lots of love, friend.