Is it really Friday already? I feel like it has flown by, but then again it has been a super busy week. Either way I am so excited for this weekend. I don’t have any definitive plans for the weekend and I am not mad about it!
For those who know me well though I can never rest on my laurels (does anyone even say that anymore). Anyhoo, knowing me I can be found shopping, finishing up my Fall Centerpiece DIY project, baking and hopefully clearing out my DVR. If you want to get sneak peaks of all my weekend hooligans then check me out on Instagram here.
Now on to my Five Things I Am Loving, Doing, Buying etc this week.
One. I am so excited about taking a Cake Decorating class in October. It is 4 sessions for 3 hours each. It is no secret that I love to bake but everything I have ever made has all been self-taught so to actually learn from someone else will be a new experience and I can’t wait! I have thought about opening my own bakery but I am a little to scared at this point. We shall see what the future holds though, never say never.
Two. This was a book that I grabbed at the last second while waiting to checkout at the library, heaven forbid I be without a book to read every day. I am so glad I picked it up though. It was very thought provoking, and I found myself actually crying while reading this book. The pain and sorrow in certain parts was so overwhelming.
Details: Two women running away from their marriages collide on a foggy highway, killing one of them. The survivor, Isabelle, is left to pick up the pieces, not only of her own life, but of the lives of the devastated husband and fragile son that the other woman, April, has left behind. Together, they try to solve the mystery of where April was running to, and why. As these three lives intersect, the book asks, How well do we really know those we love—and how do we forgive the unforgivable? – taken from Amazon
Three. Since I redecorated my bathroom I needed to update my Magnetic Makeup Board. For the original instructions you can go here. I need it to match a little more with the new design. If you ask really nice maybe I will do a post on the new makeup board project.
Four. I love Marilyn Monroe, even though she left the world at a young world she was flawed but she was also fearless. She really went after what she wanted and didn’t make any bones about wanting what she wanted. I really respect and admire that quality. I can not remember where I found this image but it anyone has seen it let me know so I can credit properly.
Five. I haven’t decided yet what I am going to try and accomplish from my Fall Bucket List this weekend. It may be the Apple Cider or the Homemade Pie but I am going to try and finish my Dining Room Centerpiece. I am going for something sort of like this, thought it will be paired down a bit (I would like it a little simpler):
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With this being the inspiration for the centerpiece:
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ok, that makeup magnet thing is fucking genius. i need to get on that asap (or more like, my husband needs to get on that asap!)
It is so easy too!! It’s just a flat cookie sheet, with some spray paint and a stencil. Add some magnets and good to go!
I vote pie and fall centerpiece!
Haha! I think I just might too! I need a relaxing weekend for once!
I’ve never heart that laurel phrase before – what does it mean??
xox
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It is an old saying that roughly means “you are satisfied with what you have done, so you make no effort to improve” so most don’t want to “rest on their laurels”.
That magnetic makeup board is genius! Such an awesome way to stay organized.
I vote apple cider this weekend :).
Thank you. I have a smaller sized bathroom so getting some extra space on the wall really helps!
LOVE that bathroom! The color and the shelves are so pretty!
Thank you. I had a different color picked out but it was totally not what I thought it would be, so I brought in my shower curtain to the hardware store and picked this one. 🙂 I bet you are going through the same issues with building your house?
Just added the book to my reading list. Thanks for sharing. I am thinking of hosting Thanksgiving this year and that centerpiece would be a great addition!
It was so good, the ending was a little different but I liked it. I think it is really pretty without being too much! Hosting would be so much fun!
I need to make my fall centerpiece too. Perhaps I’ll start looking around this weekend.
Thanks for the book reco. I’m going to give it a try!
Yes, it makes such a difference. So glad I finished mine! Making the house feel so cozy!
A cake decorating class sounds like a lot of fun. Also that book sounds like one I would like. I do love good tear jerker. The hanging makeup board is brilliant. I have dividers in my drawer but hanging them on the wall makes them even more accessible. As long as they aren’t strewn all over the counter top my husband will be happy.
I am really excited about it! Hope you read it, it really moved me. Yes, my drawers were overflowing with makeup so I decided I needed to move to the walls rather than toss a few! Like that would happen! 🙂
Lol I am eagerly awaiting for a post to say “I did nothing this weekend!” haha 🙂
At least you have all of that delish food to show for it! Thanks for linking up!
HOW THE HECK DID I COMMENT ON THIS POST?! Lol!! I was trying to comment on your latest one but must’ve clicked something oops haha
I am waiting for it too!! Haha! I have a get together this Friday with some past co-workers but on Saturday and Sunday I am parking my butt on the couch! I most likely will bake something but that is it!! 🙂
A cake decorating class sounds amazing, lucky you, I can not wait to read about it!
I am so excited for it! I am all self-taught but I love baking so to learn a new skill by a professional with be amazing! Can’t wait to share what we make!!