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Friday Favorites

As always

I’m grateful that

The Workweek is Over

Scared Summer GIF by Bud Light

And I’m feeling blessed that I have so many favorites to share!

 

Favorite # ONE

Getting Caught in the Rain

Well that’s not entirely true, but I don’t mind getting caught in the rain when I’m at the beach and safely positioned under a picnic pavilion.

LB thought it would be fun to pull out our mini grill and take it to the beach for a cookout.  While LB and I engaged in flipping hot dogs and enjoying oldies music, the radar app displayed a RED mass directly over our blue dot.

Translation: there was a heavy, side-blowing rain that came over our location.  Happily, we had the beach umbrella to shelter us and our gear.

 

Favorite # TWO

A Cool Breeze

I’m not hard to please.

Much.

LB enjoys attending the annual Summer Jazz Series at the beach.

Be that as it may, I am unable to enjoy jazz music (or anything else) when it is so hot that my makeup is melting off of my face.

After relocating 3 times in an attempt to find shade, relief was experienced only in an occasional ocean breeze.  And each time a cool waft blew by, I got a peaceful, easy feeling.

Momentarily.

Favorite # THREE

Birthday Shopping at EXPRESS

I fell for it.

Express sent me a $20 Happy Birthday coupon so I went shopping!

Favorite # FOUR

Little Visitors

Lydia came home with Glammy Tuesday afternoon.  We had a sweet visit.

Later when her Mommy and Daddy came to pick her up, they brought with them another little visitor. Rory celebrated 4 months this week.  Lydia will be celebrating 3 years in July.What a pretty face!

 

When asked what she would like for her birthday, she replied

MERMAIDS!

Favorite # FIVE

Shopping for MERMAIDS

If your name is Lydia and you mention that you would like to have mermaids for your birthday, it is highly likely that Glammy will make sure it happens.

This week I began scouring the internet for gifts that fall under the mermaid category.

There are so many options to choose from:

JewelryFashion Mermaid Birthstone Necklace Jewelry White Gold Plated Austrian Crystal Magic Pendant Gift

Barbie Dolls

Barbie Dolphin Magic Transforming Mermaid Doll

Dress up Dolls

Bath Toys

 

2-Piece Mermaid Doll Toy or Cake Decoration, Swim in the Water at Bath Time, the Pool, and Beach

 

The mermaid search has only just begun.

 

 

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Friday Favorites ~ Birthday Edition

June brings with it another birthday for myself and several others in my family (subject for another post).

Because this week has pretty much been all about birthdays, I’m sharing a special edition of my Friday Favorites!

Favorite # ONE

Babies and Birthday Cake

Although my birthday falls on June 1st, the party begins on the evening of May 31st.  This year Mama made good on her promise and prepared biscuits and gravy (as only she can) for a special birthday dinner.

Followed by dessert…Several family members joined us at her home to celebrate.Two sweet babies were among the group.

LB snapped these photos with Rory and Lydia while I opened the gifts that were so graciously given to me.

While Lydia enjoyed seeing Glammy’s Birthday cards and gifts, Rory wasn’t quite as excited.I LOVE that face!

 

 

Favorite # TWO

A Birthday Outfit

(not to be confused with a Birthday Suit)

handpicked by a Fashion Diva.

Stephanie and Amanda will sometimes join forces to give gifts on special occasions.  Stephanie has a particular flair for putting cute outfits together and for taking selfies.

She mentioned that she had picked several outfits and narrowed the prospects down to three.

This one was the winner

Favorite # THREE

A Fancy Birthday Gift

LB took a trip to the St. Johns Town Center this week where he visited the Coach store.

He has such good taste.And he even knows what colors are trending this season.

Favorite # FOUR

A Birthday Vacation

with LB

Beginning with a Friday night concert in the rain and ending with a sunny day on the beach.  Every trip with LB is an adventure!

 

Favorite # FIVE

A Happy Together Birthday Surprise

Since we enjoyed it so much last year, LB made arrangements for us to attend this year’s Happy Together Tour at the Florida Theater.

The concert began with  the Cowsills who are a family of singers that were the inspiration for the Partridge Family.  Just as was the case last year, one of my favorites last night was “I Love the Flower Girl“.

(I knew I knew I knew I knew stuck in my head again).

Next up was Mark Lindsay (the voice of Paul Revere and the Raiders).  I didn’t recognize any of his songs, but I was very familiar with the group that followed.  The Association took the stage and sang quite a few favorites.

Another favorite for the evening was Gary Puckett (the Union Gap) hence the uniform.

Gary Puckett was not part of the tour last year, but such a great addition.  Everyone enjoyed singing along with Gary as he shared a few of his 1967 hits.

Another fun singalong was a former member of Three Dog Night, Chuck Negron, who ended his set with “Jeremiah was a Bullfrog”.

And last but not least, one of the original Turtles, Mark Volman took the stage along with friend Ron Dante (from the Archie’s music).  Ron was standing in for Turtle member Howard Kaylan who was unable to be a part of the tour this year.

The event wrapped up with  all of the artists coming to the stage to share a short clip of one of their previously performed songs and together wishing the audience good night.  It was an evening of great music!

Still stuck in my head today:

 

 

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Friday Favorites

You Can’t See John Cena

john cena nickelodeon GIF by Kids Choice Sports 2017

But the weekend is in sight!

And it is once again, time to share my

Friday Favorites

Favorite # ONE

Making the best of Monday

Might as well.

Ashley was on my “team” at work before I moved to a new position.  Still she “messages”  hello every morning.

This past Monday morning I sent this as a reply hoping to make her laugh:

She messaged “LOL” (so I’m assuming she did).

And this little guy made ME laugh every time I looked at him!

Favorite # TWO

Amazon Prime

Priming on Amazon this week is the newest addition to my collection of Glambaby paraphernalia.

Since Lydia enjoys having tea parties, I thought it would be a good idea to make sure she has a Lydia sized table and chairs to use when she comes to Glammy’s house.

I purchased it on Sunday.  The package was delivered on Tuesday.  LB and I (mostly LB) assembled it that evening.  It is all set up and ready for Lydia’s next visit… which I am looking forward to.

Favorite # THREE

Music by the Sea

began again this week.

LB and I were able to make it there by 5:30 and secure a spot in the pavilion.  Entertainment was provided by the 80’s Party Band SLANG.  Dinner was catered by Scooby Q BBQ.  This was their first time catering the event and apparently they were not prepared for the number of customers as they ran out of pulled pork in 30 minutes.

LB was able to partake of their smoked wings, a bag of chips and a cup of banana pudding.  I snapped this picture of him while he was enjoying his wings (without his blessing).  Since it reminded me of John Cena’s ‘You Can’t See Me‘, he let me post it.

Favorite # FOUR

Long Weekends

Monday I posted about things to do on Long Weekend Celebrations to link up with TBB and I offered suggestions for what to do on long weekends…

The truth is, what I do with an extra day off doesn’t matter to me one bit.  I am a homebody and content to stay home. LB is the adventurer who won’t go without me.  So we compromise and are happy either way.

Favorite # FIVE

Lifelong Friends

There was a time when LB was a BellSouth phone tech and many of the fellas that started out as his co-workers became his good friends.  Many of those same good friends have remained friends for the past 30+ years.  LB, Randy, Dave, Bruce

Today was a sad day as we met to remember and say goodbye to Randy.

Last October Randy began expressing concern over some discomfort he experienced while breathing.  It was determined to be cancer.

LB continued to meet him for “break” to have coffee.  He would tell me how Randy would always have an optimistic perspective.  From what LB shared of their conversations, and from the texts that Randy sent, it was apparent that he was an optimist and a fighter.

Today his friends and family gathered to remember him.  There were many great stories shared and I’ve heard many personal stories myself.

Randy and his wife Evelyn were avid RV’ers and would invite LB and I to join them at cookouts and biking when they camped nearby and specifically to the Festival of Lights at the Stephen Foster State Park during the Christmas season each year.

Randy will be sorely missed.

His Lifelong Friends who met in his honor today agree.David, Bruce, Tim, Mickey, LB

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In Loving Memory of

Randolph Scott Speakman

Date of Birth

December 9, 1948

Date of Death

May 10, 2018

Friday Favorites

Favorite # ONE

This morning as I sat in my car, waiting for the last possible minute to pass before I absolutely HAD to go into the office, I was flipping through my Facebook and saw

This Post by Vicki

 

‘Cause you know you’re still “a snack” made me LOL.

Pictured is Olive Hoover.

She is the main character in a film that I have chosen as

Favorite # TWO

Little Miss Sunshine

A 2006 comedy/drama which takes a family on a road trip like no other.  It is hilarious, disconcerting and strangely heartwarming.  Little Miss Sunshine features Abigail Breslin as Olive and also stars Greg Kinnear, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Paul Dano, and Alan Arkin.  Olive’s pursuit of a beauty pageant crown is the engine that drives the dysfunctional family on a road trip across the country.

(This is possibly a PG-13 Trailer)

If you haven’t already, you MUST see it.

Favorite # THREE

From Amazon my

New Mules

by Kenneth Cole (REACTION).

One of the things I “Primed” this week.

They go with everything and I love them!

 

 

Favorite # FOUR

Personalization Mall

I’ve made several purchases from Personalization Mall over the years.  Most recently was the gift that I dubbed the “Controversial Mema’s Blessing” plaque.

It is actually named “Our Grandchildren Personalized Long Canvas Print” and you can see the options online here.

I had one of these customized as a gift for my Mama on Mother’s Day and listed all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren in the order that they became part of the family (which is mostly birth order with the exception of the two that married into the family).

Apparently a UPS person thought it would be a good idea to lean it up against the garage door.  When LB left home that afternoon, he got into his car, opened the garage door, and it fell.  At that point, he promptly drove over it.  When I came home that afternoon I drove passed it as I pulled into the garage.

There it lay embossed with fresh Ford tire tracks.

I had already contacted the company about the “damage” prior to learning about all the mistakes I had made when I personalized the canvas print.  They agreed to refund the cost of the frame.

Personalization Mall is a great company.

I’ve ordered a replacement and this time it will be correct.

Favorite # FIVE

One of the newest members of the family on that list and her

 Sweet Little Smile

She is three months old and beautiful!

Rory

Glammy loves You!

 

 

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Friday Favorites

I’ve got that

WOO HOO!

 

According to the National Day Calendar, today is National Look Alike Day

HOW TO OBSERVE:

 Celebrate National Look Alike Day by picking someone you will see today or select a celebrity and dress up like them. Fix your hair like theirs and talk like them all day long!  Have fun with National Look Alike Day and post your pictures on Social Media using #NationalLookALikeDay (source)

Although I do not have a celebrity look-alike, I have had a few in my family that I can claim. 

Long ago my look-alike was

Amanda

More recently my look-alike has been

Gina

That’s weird, isn’t it?

 

 I had to share that, however by the time I discovered today has been set aside for a look-alike celebration, I had already chosen my FAVORITES for the week…

Favorite # ONE

I didn’t realize it until after the fact, but Monday, April 16th was National Eggs Benedict Day.

Whenever LB and I are out of town, we will typically enjoy brunch at a nice restaurant.  Last Monday while in St. Augustine we visited the restaurant BRUNCH at Casablanca Inn.

LB ordered the Classic Eggs Benedict

Not to be content with the less expensive item, I ordered the Hemingway Eggs BenedictIt has salmon, dill, and fried capers. 

Very tasty, but I think I can do better.  Check out My Eggs Benedict in this post.

 

 

Favorite # TWO

Learning a New Recipe

I’m assembling a post about my experience making Chocolate Lava Cake.  It is taking a little longer than usual because my photos are weird, but now that I know how to make

Chocolate Lava Cake

I’ll be making it again!

 

 

Favorite # THREE

Mary Kay Subtle Tanning Lotion (limited edition)
It came in my last Mary Kay order and I started using it this week.  I have actually begun to see a bit of color on my pasty legs.

I won’t scare you with close ups today, but maybe in another week!

 

Favorite # FOUR

 This Billboard

We lost a beloved first lady this week and Lamar Advertising Company has honored the memory of the former first lady with this billboard displaying her signature faux pearls.  Why were the faux pearls a signature look for the first lady?  In 2015 when Barbara Bush turned 90, she sat down for an interview with her granddaughter Jenna Bush Hager and explained the reason behind the pearls: 

“The pearls are to cover the wrinkles, which they no longer do,” said Bush to her granddaughter. “You can’t wear pearls all over your face.” (source) 

 

Favorite # FIVE

This week Emily posted a picture of Lydia teaching Rory her animals 

 I thought of Lydia and Rory when I saw this quote:

 These two little angels have all of us smiling!

 

 

 

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Friday Favorites

Friday Favorites

Me and my homies from work doin’ the Friday Freedom Happy Dance!Ace Ventura Happy Dance GIFYou know who you are!

 

Favorite # ONE

My daily lunchbox note from LB

Isn’t he the sweetest?

He knows just what I need!

 

 

 

 

Favorite # TWO

New Blouses

Two of them!

Last week I wore my new pants from LOFT with a blouse from LOFT that just didn’t quite work.

So I searched for a pink peplum blouse and found two that I thought might work.

A Ruffle Sleeve V-Neck Smocked Elastic Empire Waist Peplum Blouse Top

And a Sleeveless Skater Peplum Summer Top

Hopefully one of these blouses will look good with my new floral pants

Or I won’t wear them any more.

 

 

 

Favorite # THREE

Beautifully Divine DIY Woodcraft Studio & Custom Gift boutique

They put the ART in pARTy!

Last Christmas my son and daughter-in-law gave me [and Mama] the gift of a DIY workshop to share

at the

Beautifully Divine Studio.

We were finally able to coordinate our schedules and make an appointment to partake in this wood crafting together time.  Mama chose the “God Bless Our Home” sign.  Mine says Home Sweet Home referencing the state of Florida.  We enjoyed the experience so much, as we were leaving, Mama was talking about plans to go back soon and include “all the girls”.

 

 

 

Favorite # FOUR

Home Sweet Home

The sign that I made at Beautifully Divine DIY Woodcraft Studio & Custom Gift boutique

not bad for an amateur, huh?

Mama is a crafter and enjoys creating projects like the one in this post.  I knew that her sign would turn out to be perfect, but I was surprised that mine turned out to be so nice!

 

 

Favorite # FIVE

Making memories with Mama

Isn’t she cute!

 

 

 

 

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Friday Favorites

Just when I think I couldn’t be any happier to see Friday… I become happier than ever to see Friday!

Favorite #ONE

Living in Florida!

After a brief chat with a colleague in Missouri today, it was brought to my attention [once again] that I am blessed to be living in the sunshine state!

Although we are expecting rain tomorrow night, there will likely be more beautiful weather than not this season!

 

Favorite #TWO

Spending time with this little angel

Yesterday she spent some time with her Mema, but still wanted to see Glammy and pick flowers.  We walked around the yard for a while and talked about the flowers, and picked a few.

Glammy was the lucky recipient of these

 

Favorite #THREE

Elf

This week LB sent me this text:

Looking forward to December 23, 2018!

 

Favorite #FOUR

Carrot Cake Trifle

It’s FINALLY out of my house!

And unfortunately we didn’t take a picture…

OMG what is wrong with me???

You can look at this one.  It is similar.

I made the Carrot Cake Trifle as one of our Easter Sunday Dinner desserts this week.  We had so much food that I had half of this delectable concoction left over.  It served as LB’s 9:00PM dessert every night and each time I scooped up a dish for him, I took a bite myself.

Ingredients:

  • 1 box Carrot Cake Mix & required ingredients
  • 8 oz. softened cream cheese
  • 1 1/2 sticks of softened butter
  • 3 cups of powdered sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. vanilla
  • 16 oz. Cool Whip
  • Chopped walnuts

Easiest dessert recipe ever!  Prepare the carrot cake according to package directions, allow to cool and cut into cubes.  Mix together cream cheese and butter.  Add powdered sugar and vanilla.  Combine mixture with Cool Whip.  Layer in trifle dish with carrot cake and walnuts.  OMG delicious!

Obviously this is not helping me in my quest to be swimsuit ready by Memorial Day.

 

Favorite #FIVE

Hoda and Kathie Lee

Happy 10th anniversary!

I’ve been watching the 4th hour of the TODAY show (recorded) for SEVERAL years!

I love Hoda because she is happy, full of life, and tough as nails!

I love Kathie Lee because she is blunt, beautiful, and filled with conviction!

This is my favorite show to watch while I’m on the treadmill everyday and I feel like both ladies are my friends.  If I entered their contest for FAN OF THE WEEK (or any other special occasion) I’m sure I would win!

LOVE these Ladies!

https://gph.is/2pZetPD

 

Congratulations!

 

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