Friday, April 17, 2015

Five on Friday!

It feels so GOOD to have a healthy, happy family again! Thank you all for the well wishes. We have a great weekend ahead - a wedding and a bridal shower!

- ONE - Last night was our monthly Supper Club and my girlfriends totally surprised me with a baby shower! It literally took me like 2 minutes after everyone screamed "surprise!" to realize it was my shower. I am so thankful to call these girls friends and loaded up on tons of sweet, soft boy clothes! Full post coming soon. In the meantime, here is the delicious funfetti cake!
- TWO - I am on the hunt for healthy snacks to pack for the work day. My sister recommended roasted chickpeas so I made a batch earlier this week and loved them. Since I pack 34534523 snacks for work each day I am always on the hunt for something new. What are your favorite healthy go to snacks?
- THREE - A few weeks ago you all gave me some great high chair recommendations (here). Thank you! We ended up with the Ikea Antilop Highchair and are pretty happy with it. It is SO easy to clean (no fabric, no crevices, etc.), I love the clean look, it doesn't have a foot rest so Caroline can't stand up and was ONLY $20. The only drawback is the tray isn't easy to remove so I have to wait until Caroline is out of the chair to remove it. We almost went with the Boon Flair Highchair (our runner up and highly recommended by many of you) but decided to save $200 since the pedestal base is a magnet for collecting massive amounts of Charlie's hair, especially since we slide the chair around from room to room.
- FOUR - Every year I get excited for herb season and end up buying way too many plants that end up dying. The only herb that ever prevails is my mint and it usually ends up strangling all of my other herbs within a month. So this year I kept things simple and decided on ONE herb - basil. It's sitting in my kitchen and I love it.
- FIVE - Let's just stop at four today, okay? Happy weekend, friends! 

Wanna join Darci, April, Natasha and I on the Friday fun? You can link-up on any of our four blogs every Friday! All you have to do is...
1.) Write your post about five things you're lovin' this week (or any five things you want to share!).
2.) Share the logo on your blog and link back. 
3.) Link-up at the bottom of the post so some new readers can check out your five things and say hello!
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22 comments:

  1. EvelinaApril 17, 2015 at 9:09 AM

    That cake is a work of art! So cute!

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  2. Nina @ Flowers in my HairApril 17, 2015 at 9:14 AM

    I can't wait for fresh basil....MMM

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  3. elle joApril 17, 2015 at 9:16 AM

    I saw the cake on instagram last night, what wonderful friends! And that highchair, I can't get over it.

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  4. Kate @ A Thought and a Half April 17, 2015 at 9:19 AM

    My new favorite snack is SkinnyGirl popcorn snack bags. 100 calories per bag and it always tides me over until dinner. The butter & sea salt flavor is my favorite! Happy Friday!

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  5. April of Smidge Of ThisApril 17, 2015 at 9:23 AM

    Oh gracious, what a sweet cake (and super-sweet girlfriends!). I love the design and monogram!

    You are so right about mint. It grows like kudzu. I have mint that originated from a sprig from my (late) grandfather's house. He was a master gardener. Last year we had to transplant it from being in the ground in a natural area - it was taking over - to a separate pot. Nothing else can be in the pot with it or you are right, it takes over!

    HUGS! Miss you!

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  6. kateApril 17, 2015 at 9:32 AM

    Loved our IKEA High chair!!! The easiest thing ever to clean. Plus I fancied it up a bit with a big vinyl monogram on the back;)

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  7. Sarah OApril 17, 2015 at 9:39 AM

    I need to try those roasted chickpeas. I feel like I'm eating everything in sight at the moment, oops, so this might be a healthy alternative to M&MS. ;)

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  8. SLHApril 17, 2015 at 9:47 AM

    Those were our top two highchair choices too (I can't stand fabric chairs!!!) and having seen neither in person we went with the Boon. I have to say you are SO right about the dog hair!!! It just collects little fur balls all day even when I scoot it around and just creates more work for me. The Ikea try looks much bigger, too!

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  9. rachelApril 17, 2015 at 9:49 AM

    So glad you all are feeling better!!! How amazing does that cake look?? Cannot wait to see the rest of the pics. What sweet friends!

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  10. JillianApril 17, 2015 at 9:51 AM

    good to know you like that highchair! i am LOVING the price ;) and your friends are so sweet -- that cake is adorable! xo jillian - cornflake dreams

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  11. AnonymousApril 17, 2015 at 10:00 AM

    Ok, so with all the wedding planning, I somehow missed the post about you having a baby! Congratulations! How exciting! And how awesome that your friends threw you a baby shower. I cannot wait it read about it.

    P.S. How is your dad doing? I always keep him in my prayers.

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  12. AllisonApril 17, 2015 at 10:04 AM

    Aw. Surprise showers are the best. So thoughtful! :)

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  13. Caley-Jade RosenbergApril 17, 2015 at 10:14 AM

    Yay for surprise baby showers and loving all the blue!! Thank you for my special thank you card my friend - so glad little T's outfits arrived safe and sound x

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  14. JessicaApril 17, 2015 at 10:22 AM

    How sweet of them to surprise you with a shower! That cake is so pretty! Happy Friday! :)

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  15. Sierra @ Beautifully CandidApril 17, 2015 at 10:23 AM

    Happy Friday! Thank you for hosting the linkup. How sweet your friends threw you a baby shower. That cake looks awesome. Looking forward to reading your post about it. We are now following you along on Bloglovin. Have a great weekend :)
    Winks and Eyerolls

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  16. The Grass Skirt BlogApril 17, 2015 at 10:44 AM

    What sweet friends! The cake was adorable. :)
    The Grass Skirt

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  17. AshleyApril 17, 2015 at 11:50 AM

    Look at that cake!!! Soo cute!! Hope you have a great weekend!!

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  18. Bekah Loves BlogApril 17, 2015 at 12:20 PM

    That cake is the cutest! And SCORE on the high chair!

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  19. MichelleApril 17, 2015 at 2:15 PM

    What a beautiful cake. And a nice surprise-a shower! I love when friends do the unexpected. Have a great weekend.

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  20. Louise, Travel the Unbeaten PathApril 17, 2015 at 7:16 PM

    We have that ikea high chair too and heck yea it's amazing! Especially at $20. I'll have to try the roasted chickpeas, I usually make hummus instead!

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  21. Shayna @ The Fancy YanceyApril 19, 2015 at 2:01 PM

    That cake is too precious!! & I would have never thought to look at Ikea for high chairs!! I missed the post where you asked for recommendations so, I'll have to go back & check that out!

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  22. Stephanie ChalkApril 26, 2015 at 10:54 AM

    Your baby shower cake is gorgeous, what a sweet surprise! Xo, Stephanie

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