Five on Friday

1. 

Evelyn Henson released her fall downloads today and I cannot pick a favorite.

They are all so cute and have me in the fall/Halloween spirit!

2.

While it may be bye week here in Knoxville, I am always planning my next game day outfit. 

My Kind of Lovely is running all game day attire 50% off in-store! I absolutely love this fun shoulder top for only $17! 

3.

We checked another concert off our 2017 Concert World Tour list last night.

LANY, you are INCREDIBLE. 

Next up Ed Sheeran and SURPRISE...The Maine!!! 

Sara successfully kept the secret and surprised me with tickets as an early Christmas present!

4. 

Riff Raff's Halloween shop is now shipping! I am personally obsessed with the Hocus Pocus t-shirt.

#amuckamuckamuck

5.

ICYMI: Maren Morris released her incredible single Dear Hate this week. 

No words. I love her.

Fall MuMu on Monday

Whether the weather is on board or not it is officially fall! 

Last week My Kind of Lovely got in all their fall Show Me Your MuMu pieces and this blue tunic immediately caught my eye. This piece is so versatile you can dress it up with booties and a hat or keep it casual with boots and a boyfriend cardigan. 

This might become a staple in my fall wardrobe! 

Fall New Arrivals with My Kind of Lovely

Raise your hand if you're dying to break out your fall chunky sweaters but would literally die if you did with this heat. 

Okay, me too. 

My Kind of Lovey launched their fall new arrivals including new MuMu online this morning and they are all so cute. 

Pumpkin patch, oversized sunglasses, chunky sweaters. This shoot had all the fall feels going!

I am personally loving Campfire Cutie, the MuMu Wisteria Wonder knit, and Cold Snap in caramel. 

Hurry on over to the site this afternoon and load up because Hocus Pocus, hot chocolate, and hay ride weather is coming!

Lately: September

Reading:

Clemente: The Passion and Grace of Baseball's Last Hero

We got dad this book for Father's Day more than a couple years ago and he passed it back to me this past weekend. Roberto Clemente had such an impact on his life, I can't wait to read it.

Anxiety about Nothing 

This book has been all over my social media lately and I was so intrigued I put it on hold at Barnes and Noble this week. This will be a great balcony read when the fall weather rolls in.

Wearing:

After years of wearing foundation and battling skin problems, I have kept a strict "less is more" mindset.
Enter E.L.F.'s Blemish Control primer and Illuminating Mist and Set. 

I don't feel like I'm wearing a mask but I also don't look like I've been through hell and back by 2pm.

Watching:

Friends from College on Netflix.

With only eight episodes at 30 minutes long, this is an easy watch for more than one reason.

Listening:

Wild Cub's new album Closer on repeat.
This album is amazing and I cannot get enough. 

Celebrating:

Miss Lottie Gillem!!
50 days until this sweet pea joins the My Kind of Lovely girl gang.

Going:

Sam Hunt and Maren Morris this weekend with Sara and Ashley.

Then LANY and Ed Sheeran in the SAME week with Sara!
I cannot wait.
Amazing concerts with the best friends.

Five on Friday

1.

Another Friday and probably my favorite Thomas Rhett single yet from Life Changes!

Yes, I know I say that every week but this one is so so good!

2.

Evelyn Henson has released three different limited edition cross prints with 100% of the profits going towards Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. DM her on Instagram to order!

3.

FOUR days until Tennessee kicks off against Georgia Tech in Atlanta!

4.

One of my favorite new shops, Sarah Marie Designs is running her site 20% this weekend!

Use code LABORDAY! 

5.

HAPPY LABOR DAY WEEKEND!

Friday 9/1

Five on Friday

1.

THE DAY HAS COME.

THE NEW TAYLOR SWIFT IS HERE. 

Oh, look what you made me do...

2.

Tomorrow is the first baby shower for My Kind of Lovely's newest [soon-to-be] addition to the girl gang! This week has been an all My Kind of Lovely this is the perfect way to round it out!

3.
SET YOUR ALARMS: Lilly Pulitzer's After Party Sale starts Monday morning.

4.
Wednesday was bid day at the University of Tennessee and the My Kind of Lovely girl gang killed it.
All bid day baskets were out the door less than an hour after bids were opened!
#GoGreekGoVols

5.

Next week is SEPTEMBER! 

How did this happen? 

Up next in life: Labor Day weekend, mom's birthday, and cooler days!

Friday 8/25

Lately: August

The past two weeks have been a blur of celebrations, Sunday night drives back to Knoxville, laughter, and a very full heart!

Listening:

Another Friday, another Thomas Rhett song!!

Each song becomes my new favorite and Grave is SO good.

Running:

Third 5K back since my half marathon in April and I am happy to say my black toe is back along with my sub 27 time. With cooler weather hopefully coming looking to finish out the year with a 5K a month. 

Opening:

MY KIND OF LOVELY KNOXVILLE IS OFFICIALLY OPEN FOR BUSINESS!!

Tuesday we opened the doors for the first time and it has not slowed down since. 

Heading into Bid Day week hot!

Celebrating:

Warren turned TWO and we PAW-ty'd it up!!

I have never laughed so hard or felt so much love in one room!

It still blows my mind he's two and my best friend is a super mom!

Going:

Sara and I continued our concert tour of 2017 with Dashboard Confessional, All American Rejects, AND The Maine last Saturday night in Nashville and it was incredible. 

Tyson Ritter is hilarious, Dashboard encored with Hands Down, and The Maine will have my heart forever.  Next up: Sam Hunt and Maren Morris!

Counting Down To:

Caroline's baby shower next weekend

Mom's birthday

Sam Hunt and Maren Morris

FOOTBALL!

Friday 8/18

Five on Friday

1.

Thomas Rhett released another single off his upcoming album Life Changes and no surprise here, it's so good. I cannot wait for the full album to come out next month! 

2.

SAVE THE DATE: My Kind of Lovely's Knoxville store opens next Tuesday August 15th!

3.
If you want to get some shopping in before next Tuesday, new MuMu and game day hit the website this week. Fair Warning, you are going to want it all.

4.

Steeler football is unofficially officially back with the first pre-season game tonight against the Giants!

#blackandyellow

5.

NINE years ago this summer Sara and I discovered The Maine.

Saturday we'll get to see them for the second time this year and I cannot wait. 

Friday 8/11

Friday 8/4

Going Greek with My Kind of Lovely

Bid day is less than a month away at the University of Tennessee and My Kind of Lovely has everything you need to make it unforgettable! Greek went live on the website this morning serving all 13 sororities on campus along with four different bid day box options ranging from $50-$200. These will go fast and are filled on a first come, first serve basis so hurry and preorder today! 

And ladies, it doesn't stop there. We have all your recruitment outfit needs as well, from dresses to the perfect accessory for preference night! Go Greek! Go Vols!

Lately: July

Reading:
Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover
This is an easy pool read because it is so so good and not super long.
I'm honestly having to make myself stop so I don't finish it too fast!

Listening:
The Sound -Noah Gundersen



COUNT ON ME -NEEDTOBREATHE



Pancakes -LANY

Watching:
Finally caught up on the last six episodes of Nashville, thanks Hulu!
All I can say is oh em gee. 

Wearing:
Switched it up the past couple weeks and did light nails, really loving OPI's Don't Bossa Nova Me Around

Running:
Last weekend was my second year running the Moonlight Bootlegger 5K.
I was only a couple seconds off from having an identical finish time from last year and only had one head lamp mishap. I'd call that a win win. Next up Butterfly Fund 5K on 8/12.

Drinking:
Plexus "pink drink" [SLIM] all day every day.
This pre-biotic is a life changer.

Counting Down To:
VACATION to PGH in three days [praise hands]
Warren's 2nd birthday party
The Maine concert in Nashville

HOW is July almost over? August here we come!

Summer MuMu with My Kind of Lovely

After what seemed like the longest hiatus ever, I finally got to shoot with My Kind of Lovely this past weekend. A new round of summer Show Me Your MuMu went live yesterday and I am loving every print and piece. Also, those terry cloth pool bags are everything. Hurry and shop now, limited sizes in each piece will go quickly!

Dress: Lexington Mini Dress- Palm Flings ; Shoes: Target ; Earrings: My Kind of Lovely

Friday 6/23

Lately: June

Reading:

Small Great Things -Jodi Picoult
This was a recommendation from mom passed along by a friend of hers. Perfect pool reading!

Listening:
Lorde released her newest album since 2013 Melodrama today and the girl has not lost her touch.
I have had Perfect Places stuck in my head for the past week. Now I have some new songs to keep on repeat.

Watching:
All Netflix all the time the past two weeks:
episode of Bloodline, episode of Orange is the New Black, episode of Bloodline...

Loving:
Sweet Caroline Designs finally launched all the new products she has been teasing the past month today! Her planner gives Lilly a run for her money and the notepads are to die for!

Celebrating:
Molly got engaged
The Pens won the CUP!
and Father's Day!

Smelling:
Bath and Body Works "Georgia Peach" scentportable
Ashley found this scent last time we did a Bath and Body Works run and I am hooked.

Running:
T-minus 17 days until the Pilot Fireball Moonlight Classic 5K
First race since 13.1, here we go!

Wearing:
The greatest tank Joe got me for my birthday #hotdamn

Counting Down to:
4th of July
Vacation in August
Warren's 2nd birthday
The Maine Round 2 with Sara

HERE'S TO 27!!

Friday 6/2

Birthday Wish List

One of the joys of being an adult is being able to treat yo self. However this makes it difficult to answer the annual question "What do you want for your birthday?" This year was no different. 

Luckily, I have a handful of sites I frequent always adding things to my cart but never checking out.
Full disclosure, I am not as fit minded as this list makes me look!
My Kind of Lovely started carrying the Aviate brand this spring and I constantly get compliments on my BNA hat. So I naturally had to add the Pittsburgh hat to my birthday list. Sarah Marie Design Studio is a great site for running merchandise that has some sass to it. I discovered her through Runners' World and Instagram last month after the half marathon and now want everything she posts. And of course a coral Fitbit sport band has my name written all over it [mom has the black version and loves it.] But really all I want for my 27th birthday is a Penguins win [and something monogrammed.] 😉
Happy Gemini season! 

1// Aviate PIT baseball hat

2// Fitbit Charge 2 HR sport band

3// Sarah Marie Design Studio
bRUNch tank
I'd Rather Be Running sweatshirt
iPhone 7 phone case

4// Nike Free Run

5// Tory Burch Love Relentlessly 

Five on [a pre-long weekend] Friday

1.

Over the past couple months I have really grown to love the band A R I Z O N A. 

They've released a hand full of singles with each being better than the last.

Their full album came out this week and it did not disappoint at all! Hello summer soundtrack.

2.

Not only does Memorial Day weekend mean an extra day of fun and sun but all the sales!
JCrew Factory currently has EVERYTHING 50% online and in-stores!

3.
On the off chance you don't get any sun this holiday weekend Netflix is here to save you!
The third and final season of Bloodline started streaming this morning.
#praisehands

4.
Third Eye Blind has been releasing previously unheard tracks this week off their self titled album Third Eye Blind. When I saw one of the tracks had my name in it I obviously had to give it a listen.
Think I might have a new favorite Caroline song...



5.
Last night was Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Eastern Finals. Two OTs later the Penguins pulled it out and are now on to the FINALS!!! #gopens

Happy Memorial Day weekend 2017!