sweet celebrations

one: i joined the houston YMCA. i've been trying out some of the classes, and they are killers. 

two: my hubs is an official CPA! so proud of him and all the hard work he's put in over the last 5 years! #cutiewithacalculator

three: new favorite dessert: healthy choice frozen greek yogurt. blueberry and vanilla bean. the perfect late night treat. yummmmmm.....

four: the chick fil a by my office has an automatic mouthwash dispenser. #brilliance as if i needed another reason to love me some chickenfila.

five: bub-hub and i celebrated his cpa-status with some yummy mexican food, which of course, included guacamole. #keytomyheart

 

how was your week?

do you have any yummy and healthy sweet treats to share?

 

such a sweet birthday week

this has definitely been a fantastic week.

i've felt so loved and so blessed by my friends and family.

#perfection

and it didn't hurt that i managed to eat some form of cake each day.

#birthdayweekforthewin

one: my mama and i went to tiny boxwoods and enjoyed a beautiful brunch on a beautiful day, and i drank each and every drop of the latte as big as my head.

two: saying no to this puppy face was really tough, but i wasn't going to share my red velvet crave cupcake. worth every bite.

three: bub-hub gave me two pairs of the most beautiful earrings. i'm in love.

four: pasion iced tea is the perfect afternoon treat.

five: i've discovered a love for english muffins. scrambled eggs + bell peppers + whole wheat english muffin is breakfast perfection.

 

how was your week?

 

a week in the life....

[one] i love when the skies are sunny and blue,

[two] i'm loving my gold chain necklace from accessory auction!

perfect pairing with practically everything i own. definitely a successful impulse buy.

[three] thursday morning at work, i was greeted with a stack of colorful oversized post it notes.

it might be nerdy, but i love me some post it notes.

[four] i'm loving my new tervis! i ordered one as a gift for a friend a few weeks back and just had to get one for myself. another etsy shop find for the win!

[five] sweet raider has been in our lives for three months now.

i love him so much i can barely stand it.

how was your week?

p.s. i've added a few new shower invites to the shop! :)

this week

this week,

i enjoyed yummy chocolate chip cookies,
bub-hub and i danced with glo-sticks on our heads,

supported the local girl scouts and ate 4 boxes of cookies,
i tried french-veitnamese food for the first time,

and face-timed with raider. #noshame

how was your week?

hello there friday!

one. raider loves to play. all day, every day. especially at 6 in the morning.

two. it's been so cold this week, that i had to bust out my warmest fur scarf. i've had my eyes out for PETA and buckets of red paint all week. i can't help it. it's the warmest thing i own!

three.  my first attempt at baking stuffed peppers was a complete success! [recipe here]

four.  i found the most lovely, and most glittery card i have ever seen for my besties birthday. #meanttobe

five. chick-fil-a iced tea is the perfect fix for any type of day. 

how was your week?

insanity....check!

one: sweet raider and his sweater.

i know, he's the cutest.

#sorryi'mnotsorry

two: my favorite christmas song from my favorite christmas cd. 

[listen to it,,,you know you want to]

three: last weekend, my sweet mama helped me sew up our stockings! i'm obsessed with them, and i can't wait to see what santa leaves in them on christmas eve! :)

four: mmmmmm.....yummy yummy raisin bread. perfect breakfast treat.

five: i did it people. this morning,

i completed insanity!!!

my poor tennies are ready for a break.

i'm looking forward to a month of hot yoga and sitting.

and christmas cookies. and fudge.

 

how was your week?

have you finished your christmas shopping?

  

a blackberry jam kinda week

one. the grocery store was out of my favorite smuckers jelly, red plum, so i decided to try something new, and i'm glad i did!  blackberry jam and peanut butter are a fantastic sandwich combination!

two. the last few weeks, i've been trying to work out in the mornings before work...and it's been brutal.  they say it takes three weeks to form a habit...i'm not sure if it will ever get easier.

three. i've been bidding like crazy on tacky christmas sweaters...and keep getting out bid! but,,,,i finally won! a sweater for bub-hub and a sweater for raider,,,now, i'm the only one left...

four. nothing screams christmas cheer more than 80s christmas classics. love me some wham!

five. watching bub-hub and raider wrestle is probably the best part of my day. i don't think raider realizes how small he is...he pretty tough for a little guy!

 

how was your week?

what songs get you in the holiday mood?

what jelly or jam do you like on your PB&J?

 

 

happy friday!

the week following a holiday tends to last forever.

especially when the weather is beautiful,

and especially when you have a cute puppy waiting for you at home.

one: sweet raider and his giant rope. that boy loves to chew, and i'm grateful it's not my shoes!

two: we didn't win the lottery jack pot,,,,did you?

three: my favorite christmas cd: chris tomlin, glory in the highest.

four: my mom found these super cute gift tags, looks just like raider with a santa beard!

five: i love my family! great photo op at the tech/baylor game last weekend. according to my brother, the bears don't kill their opponents, they only bruise them, because the Bible says murder is wrong.

#privateschoolproblems

 

how was your week?

 

 

happy friday! :)

[one] thursday night we had dinner with some sweet friends at my new favorite restaurant, adair kitchen. sooo yummy. i thoroughly enjoyed my yummy dinner and scrumptious cranberry almond tart. that's right folks. be jealous. if you live in houston, you should check it out! :)

[two] bub-hub surprised me with winter oreos. that boy knows the way straight to my heart. yummmm.

[three] we had our annual thanksgiving pot luck at work, and i might have stolen a few of the table decorations to decorate my office. #notreallyfeelingguilty #pumpkinsarecute

[four] i think kari jobe's version of "you are good" is my favorite. i adore all of her songs, but when this one comes on my pandora playlist, i melt in my chair. just so packed full of encouragement and truth. 

[five] i am so excited about the christmas swap i'm participating in with laura and amy!! today is the last day to sign up, so make sure you don't miss out on the opportunity to share your christmas traditions and meet new friends! :)

do you have any big plans this weekend?

happy weekend guys! i hope it's relaxing and full of fun! :)

happy friday! :)

happy friday everyone! :)

not gonna lie,

this was a long week.

i'm so excited about a week full of projects and relazing, and cleaning.

yes. i said cleaning.

 

1. i would like to introduce you to my favorite pajama pants.

#jcrewalwayswins

they are so comfy, and i wish i could wear them all day every day.

please?

2. nothing beats pb&j.

3. secret boards on pinterest. FINALLY! my world has been rocked. just in time for holiday shopping!

4.yay for voting! :) bub-hub and i woke up way to early to beat the crowds. we were 10th in line and out in 7 minutes. #forthewin

5. after voting, we celebrating our early morning patriotism with some chicken minis. if you ask me, that's about as american as it gets.

 

and a special thanks to everyone who linked up for thankful thursday!

see you next week!

what type of jelly do you put on your pb&j?

do you love chick fil a as much as i do?

 

happy friday!

high five for friday!

happy friday!

what a week.

 

 

 

one: spidey socks! complete with googley-eyes (well...almost complete).

two: it finally cooled off enough to enjoy a cup of hot chocolate. with massive amounts of marshmallows. duh.

three: mini pumpkins are the cutest. always.

four: a first look at our new place! we're still trying to get everything put together, but so far, things are coming together pretty nicely!

 

and last but not least....

five: aren't we the cutest?

and by we i mean my superman :)

bub-hub was such a trooper. 

after a long day at work,

he put on his superman costume and wore it with pride and only a little bit of embarassment.

#whatasuperhunk

we didn't get any trick or treaters, but we did get $2 booritos from chipotle!

 

how was your week?

did you dress up for halloween?

 

high five for moving day!

it's moving day people!

i'm so excited i'm about to jump out of my skin. :)

 

here are a few highlights from the week:



1. new favorite handcream. love it. my hands feel like butter.

2. when we were cleaning up the cabinets, we found a giant bag of hershey kisses we stashed away after the bachelorette party. there were like over 100 kisses in the bag, and bub-hub and i may or may not have eaten a large amount of them. #notashamed

3. chick fil a chocolate chunk cookies make any day a perfect day. especially when paired with a sweet tea. plus, i love their stickers. so cute and clever.

4. multi-grain cheerios are my new obsession. yummmmm.

5. as i said before, it's moving day! our apartment has been a disaster for the last week. i'm ready to settle into the new place. organize and survive y'all!

 

if you're curious to know if bub-hub and i survive our move, or if you just want a few things to chuckle at, you can follow me on instagram: mrschastain 

 

what cereal are you obsessed with right now?

what do you have going on this weekend?

 

 

high five for five months!

so many people have told me that the first year of marriage is the hardest.

i definitely understand that.

it's a lot of adjustment and there is a lot of change to get used to.

bub-hub and i are almost half way through it,

and so far, we're dominating! :)

dear bub-hub,

you are the best. i'm your biggest fan.

thank you for making me feel so loved and so supported.

i know we have many years and life changes ahead of us,

but i can't wait to take them on together as the ultimate team,

because after all, 

we are the best and we never lose.

love,

your wifey

here's to a hundred more years of silly arguments, dirty kitchens, baskets of clean, wrinkled laundry, oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, laughter, and high fives.

dear sweet friday,,,,

this was an emotionally exhausting week.
i'm beyond excited for the weekend.
i need to sleep, think, and catch up on my dvr. :)

[one] dear halloween shapes mac and cheese, you're the best. i love all the shapes, but the pumpkins are my favorite.

[two] i'm beyond ready for tax season to be over. i miss my bub-hub and my friends. i never realized how many of my friends were CPAs. too pass the time in the evenings,  i've been baking a lot of cookies. my cookie jar is full, and so is my tummy. #cantsaynotocookiedough

[three] i'm loving yummy new candle. my apartment smells amazing.

[four] i participated in my first giveaway a few weeks ago, and i've shipped my mugs off to my winner!!! i hope she likes them! :)

[five] as i mentioned earlier, this has been a really rough and emotionally challenging week.  nothing soothes my soul better than a little kari jobe in the mornings. the Lord is so good, and his grace and kindness heals all levels of hurt.

how was your week??

any fun plans this weekend??

p.s.

have you signed up for the sweet treat swap?
amy and i are still taking submissions,
so be sure to click the button below and sign up!

hallelujah for friday!

1. i found this ceramic leaf in the dollar section at target, and i have officially designated it as our key home. :)

2. the great apple sauce debate: cinnamon vs. original. bub-hub and i are on opposite sides. you decide. 

3. i finally downloaded the new taylor swift singles. i may or may not have listened to them almost 100 times already. #noshame

4. every wednesday, outside city hall, there is a fantastic farmers market. it's food truck heaven. this week, i caved and got the most yummy carrot cake cupcake i've ever consumed. mmmmmmmmm good.

5. i have officially completed the first month of insanity! 

i'm so glad it's recovery week.

i can feel myself getting stronger, i feel more energized. but it's still killing me.

i'm thinking about repeating the first month again before jumping in to the max-insanity phase. 

last, but not least,

this weekend, i'm off to celebrate the marriage of this beautiful lady:

she is going to be the most beautiful bride.

i've been practicing my wobble...and my YMCA.

it's time to celebrate! 

happy friday friends!