Five on Friday

1.

Happy Halloween weekend!! 

I am heading home this weekend to see my favorite fuzzy midget in her annual Sophie Taco costume, see my favorite baby in his minion costume, and hand out candy with mom! I'm sure there will also be candy corn, Hocus Pocus, and football in there as well.

2.

Ellie Goulding released a new single, Army, this morning on Spotify's New Music Friday playlist and no surprise here... I am loving it. 

"Because when I'm with you, I'm standing with an army"

These lyrics can apply to so many wonderful people in my life: family, friends. God.

3.
Be sure to check your email this morning if you're a May Designs lover like me. Surprise Halloween gift cards are in your inbox for $5, $10, $25, and $100!

4.
I have wanted to go to the Beer Market in Knoxville since I went to Tennessee and last night I finally got my wish! After work beers on a gorgeous fall night with a giant fire and scary movies on the projector with a good friend >

"Dark nails and light beers"

5.

IT IS SCARF/BOOT/VEST/SWEATER WEATHER!! 

I have never been so excited to switch out my closet! 

Five on [FINALLY] Friday

1.

I have been loving all the pieces coming out of #NYFW especially from my staple obsessions JCrew and Tory Burch. I see that orange coming down the runway Tory! #GBO

2.

Speaking of Tory Burch, mom sent me and awesome article taking readers inside the homes of 25 fashion designers. Tory's living room is to die for and the life size gorilla inside Armani's office is too much in all the right ways. 

3.

Evelyn Henson is running her Spring/Summer Collection 25% off through Monday.

So many cute prints for office, home, bathroom, kitchen, you name it! 

4.

I'm #TeamEdSheeran all the way but Ellie Goulding's new single is kinda spot on.
you don't mess with love you mess with the truth
and I know I shouldn't say it, but my heart don't understand it

5.
This week has been a test. A test of faith in myself and my faith in general. But when I crawl into bed at the end of the [very long] day I know I am extremely blessed with an amazing life, incredible friends, and the greatest family.

For our battle is not against flesh and blood. Eph 6:12

I've figured out the JOY is not in your arms

I will be the first to say I am probably over emotional when it comes to song lyrics.
I will listen to a song over and over and over simply because one lyric speaks to me.
[oh come on now, we all do. I just choose to do it with my Bose mini speaker blaring while laying in the tub.]

I will admit I used to not like Elli Goulding. I will also admit that was the direct effect of an ex's taste in music. Finally, I will admit I am now obsessed. One of the ,what feels like 27, romantic movies coming out on Valentine's Day has the trailer soundtrack of her song Explosion. I was needing some new music so I did some Spotify research.
Fast forward to me blaring the damn song for the 89th time and singing along in my green sweatpants.
My Top 5 would have to be:
Explosion
My Blood
JOY
Dead in the Water
How Long Will I Love You

But don't take my word for it, give her a chance yourself.



oh and p.s. it was just a rumor, she's not dating Ed Sheeren. So she's a-okay in my book.

With all the blood I lost with you, it drowns out the love I thought I knew

I've fallen from grace, took a blow to my face. 
I've loved and I've lost. I've loved and I've lost.

If I was not myself and you were someone else, I'd say so much to you and I would tell the truth.

How long will I love you?
As long as stars are above you
And longer, if I may.