Friday, October 23, 2015

Fri-Yay Favz

Well happy Friday to all!! I hope you’re at least half as glad as I am that it is finally Friday. Because it’s finally Friday it’s time for another Friday Favs post! Here’s five things that I can’t seem to get enough of this week.

1)My record/tape player. I’m an old soul of some sorts and I’ve always had a thing for the crackling sounds of records as they spin around. Also the way that I can’t rewind or fast forward through my tape player has a way of making me enjoy what song is on at that very moment. I got my record player for Christmas probably at least 8 years ago. For the longest time, it sat upstairs in my parent’s house mostly untouched. But when I moved into my larger apartment last January, a small spot opened up and I knew I had the best accessory. Now I just couldn’t imagine my house without it. One of my favorite thrift stores close to where I work has super cheap records and even cheaper tapes. Hello Footloose soundtrack for 35 cents!

2)Sports are my thing. Baseball. Football. And Hockey. Last year I started going to a lot of the Nashville Predators games and I am now addicted. The chilliness of the room, following the puck, the fights, the penalties and power plays, and yelling “HEY YOU SUCK” after we score a goal. There’s just nothing like it. I’ve made it to all four home games so far this year and I don’t plan on stopping! $15 day of tickets are a dream come true. GO PREDS!

3) It’s getting chilly here in Tennessee, and on a crisp cool fall morning there is nothing more that I like to do that to sit under my party barn curled up in my blanket, sitting in my new old chair, (I’ll attach a picture below) a cup of coffee and my “The 52 List Project” book. I write all of the time whether it is in my notebook or lists at work, a pen is constantly in my hand. The 52 List Project forces you to think outside the box and pushes you to fill out each list fully. It might be something as simple as “ What are your favorite things about fall?” But something about the way it gets my brain going and makes me think about the little positive things about my day is what has me filling out a new list each week.

4) This week was Tom Petty’s birthday so it’s only fitting that I am currently only jamming out to this jewel. The song is called “You Don’t Know How It Feels,” and I’m insanely in love with it. It’s an excellent song to whistle to whether or not you know the words and my whistling has currently became a hobby of mine so any song with whistling in the background is one that I get stuck in my head. Happy Birthday Tom Petty!!

5)      Last but not least, getting up early is not my favorite thing nor is it my forte. But showering after I wake up in the morning and washing and drying my hair is literally my least favorite thing in this world. I might be a little late for this because winter is coming quickly but I recently came across this Healthy Sexy Hair Soy Renew Beach Spray. Beach sprays typically don’t do much to my hair because my hair is flat as a 2x4 but something about this stuff brings the slightest bit of wave to my hair and I love it. I’ll dry the roots of my hair, spray this on and head to work most mornings. Maybe it’s because I just love messy hair (mostly because I can’t get mine to remain tame) but I’ve been pretty impressed with this stuff. 

Here's my new adorable chair under the party barn. I'm so it love with it. It's like a warm hug.

And here's my morning view when I sit in it.






see ya'll next week. 

LD.


Friday, October 16, 2015

Friday Favz.


Fall is here. As much as I hate this chilly weather, I love all the leaves falling and the colors they bring along with them. Fall is the season of football, hockey, and post season baseball, and even though I'm bitter about my Cardinals being a contender anymore for this season, I'm still thankful for post season baseball. I guess we'll try and keep this blog posting going on at least a weekly basis. (more when I get Wifi) Also shout out to Authentic Coffee for allowing me to drink their coffee and steal their wifi for the time being. Below are my Friday Favorites.

1) I always always always try and make some pumpkin seeds when the fall comes around. I love keeping a bag in my desk at work for the occasional spicy snack. Cleaning out the pumpkin is totally worth the seeds inside. This year, as well as last year, I used Butt Rub to season my seeds. My family uses Butt Rub like Will Ferrell uses syrup in Elf. Seriously we put it on everything. It's just so danggggg good!

2) My camper pumpkin! Although she isn't looking too pretty anymore (because I carved her two weeks ago) I still like the sight of this pretty thang on my picnic table beside my house! I'm in love with campers, absolutely in love and I can't wait to own one one day. Hopppppefullly a vintage Airstream. (fingers crossed)

3) I turned 24 last Friday and I decided it was time for me to suck it up and get a tattoo. I don't do well with pain or needles but I did it with ease might I say! I draw an arrow on myself every single day and the thought popped into my head one day, "Why don't you just get a tattoo of it?" So I did and I'm absolutely obsessed with it. It's not nearly as bad as you think. If you've ever thought about getting a tattoo, just go get it. Do something cool.

4) Danielle Bradbery's new song Friend Zone is sooooooo good. I cannot stop listening to it. The ladies of Tribe Kelley are featured in the video with Danielle so I can't stop watching the video either. All of the clothes they are wearing in the video is Tribe Kelley as well. Hello. Perfection. I'll put the video below!

5)Ahhhhh Tribe Kelley. Tribe Kelley is a clothing brand that Brian (from the Florida Georgia Line) and his wife Brittney Kelley started last year around Christmas time and I am beyond obsessed. I own 5 tribe pieces and have one more on the way. Even though they are pretty expensive, everything they have is USA made and are the comfiest items of clothing I have ever owned. They are by far my favorite clothing company. Go out and join the Tribe ya'll. Tribekelley.com

6) My Birks are the love of my life. I've had them for about a year and I literally wear them everyday. I actually bought mine pre-loved on Ebay for $20 and I have big time gotten my money's worth. Last year I put them up for the winter, but this year they're being worn with socks. Sorry fashion.


This weekend is Bell Buckle with Mama! Look for a post next week of all of the Bell Buckle excitement!



Tuesday, October 6, 2015

The Cottage

Apologies in major advance. I currently do not have wifi because..... I MOVED. Believe it or not, I graduated in May. Five long years I wouldn't take back for the world. I've never had a more proud moment in my life. I've also never had a moment that made me feel like I would throw up or trip walking across that stage but I somehow stomached it and here I am!! Say hello to the most expensive piece of paper I've ever held.

After graduating, I somehow managed to snag a job that wasn't exactly what I wanted, but I have enjoyed (almost) every moment of it. I was told from day 1 there is no crying in payroll and I can't say I've lived up to that yet, but I've done my best and I'm learning so much every day. Here's the awesome group of ladies I work with.


And what job description is complete without a snapshot of my cube. Cube sweet cube.



Anddddddd after finally getting out of Clarksville, I moved back home into a small little place we call "The Cottage" and I couldn't be more in love with it. Mom and Dad bought it in shambles and completely re did it to make it more than livable for me and my roommate Shelby. 


To say I'm obsessed is an understatement. Two bedrooms, one bath, a kick ass patio, and a luxury party barn where I spend most of my free time.






I even built myself a tee pee. Like I could help myself.




How could you not want to come home after work to a sunset like this?


And what patio is complete without christmas lights?



And as much as I don't like this cold weather that is creeping up on us, fall is the season of....
FOOTBALL,

HOCKEY,

and PUMPKINS.


Now that I found some wifi at the coffee shop down the street, more posts are to follow. But for now, there's The Cottage.




xoxo Princess Lacey.