5 on Friday

1.

This month marks 50 years of Southern Living Magazine! To celebrate, February's a double issue with the best of the best of the past 50 years. This will be a weekend afternoon read and a coffee table staple for sure. 

2.
Evelyn Henson is at it again with her precious free printables and downloads. Head on over to her website to download yours today!

3.
The 1975 released a new single this past week, The Sound, and it is a sound I could get used to. I cannot wait for their new album to finally come out so I can listen to their sound all the time.



4.
I had my first official Knoxville snow day on Wednesday and it was a winter wonderland indeed. Even though the office was technically closed the emails kept rolling in with the snow; however with a view like this how can you complain?

5.

As of Sunday at 8pm EST football season was officially over. While my Steelers didn't pull it out in the Mile High City they went farther than dad and I thought and put on a good show for three quarters. I love these guys no matter what. #blackandyellow #blackandyellow

Lately

Watching: More like what are we not watching? All the fall shows have sucked me in, no mercy. I wanted to list my new favorite Wicked City, and then it was the first show to get the axe. #fail
So instead Vanderpump Rules, HTGAWM, Scandal, Scream Queens, Blood & Oil, Reign, and RHOBH will have to do.

Eating: Chunky guacamole and tortilla chips have become my new favorite snack. Kroger had Wholly Guacamole BOGO last week and I am hooked. 

Smelling: Peppermint everything! I covet my peppermint twist candle from Initial This every year. I splurge and get one every year during their open house aka 20% off,  the only way I can justify a $16 candle. But lord do they smell good. 

Drinking: La Croix Curate, Kiwi Watermelon and Pineapple Strawberry are my favorites at the moment. Keep your eyes open, these go on sale all the time. 

Wearing: OPI gel polish has changed the game. I am almost two weeks with the same manicure. This is heaven. I already have a list of colors I can't wait to try: Lincoln Park after Dark, My Gondola or Yours, Russian Navy, Black Cherry Chutney.

Reading: It's all Southern on my bedside table. Southern Living's Christmas Double Issue and Southern Weddings V8. Yes, it is my guilty pleasure and visually stunning. 

Listening: I can't just pick one for this, and yes I am a working 25 year old, but the new One Direction and Justin Bieber are so good.





Loving: Evelyn Henson hid four precious downloadables in her Holiday Gift Guide. Just scroll down to the Deck your Tech box and ta-da these precious prints will appear. I am loving the string of lights and holiday sparkle patterns. And while you're there don't forget to order something for your favorites. I already have my eyes on a print for someone on my Nice list.

Wanting:
A Fit Bit.
Yes, a Fit Bit.
The more friends I have that get one and love it the more I want one.
Dear Santa, 

5 on Friday

1. 

Warren Christopher Leitch made his grand arrival last weekend and I had the joy of meeting him in all his tininess. He is absolutely perfect and Sara was a champ! I cannot wait to watch him grow and see my best friend be an amazing mom!

2. 

My girl Brittany Fuson just added a ton of her lovely ladies to the Sale section. The Collegiate Collection is unfortunately retiring but with the promise of tons of new fall arrivals!

3.

Preseason football is officially upon us!! Yes, I am one of those people that gets pumped about preseason games. Hey man, I just went six longgg months without some #blackandyellow on the field I'm gonna wave that Terrible Towel.

4.

One of my favorite bloggers Pearls and Twirls' business partner and bestie finally started a blog! Caroline and Katie own the precious store My Kind of Lovely and now Caroline's joined the blogging world with Peach Love Travel Bug. 

5.

I cannot wait for my Southern Living to arrive this month because Reese Witherspoon is on the cover! I mean could she be any cuter?

Five on [finally] Friday

1. It is officially Mockingjay day!!!

I feel like it took forever for this movie to come out and then all of sudden it was here!

A friend of mine saw it last night and said it was "AWESOME."

A Saturday afternoon matinee may be in my future..

2. My favorite Brittany Fuson released tons of new goodies on her blog this morning!

iPhone cases, box sets, holiday cards, note cards..

No surprise here, they're all perfection. 

3. The December [special double] issue of Southern Living arrived at my doorstep this week and I can not wait to dig into it this weekend! The only thing I love more than this year's cover is that you can order the cake on the cover in all its preciousness ready to serve. Thank you lawd and Lindsay Bierman.

4. They're back, pitch!! 

The Pitch Perfect 2 trailer and movie poster were released this week and I am already cracking up at the quick 2:38 sneak peek. May 15, come onnnnnn.

5. don't be afraid Cecilia, I'm the satellite. And you're the sky

Weekend Recap: 1/18-1/19

Everybody's working on the weekend! 

That's how the song goes right?

I'll just say it now, my weekend was boring and full of audits and TV guides; things you never want to see after 5:30pm on Friday. But don't feel bad for me just yet, I had a wonderful time at Morgan's shower [read all about that] Saturday morning and a super yummy Sunday dinner with my sweet neighbors in town from TX. 

My "Kitchen Bouquet" for Morgan!

Woke up early Sunday morning to have some personal time with my planner and new Southern Living. Then it was off to the office with all the necessitates. Seven hours later and a whole lot done I could finally relax for a nice 12 minute nap in the tanning bed. Hello warmth.

Hopefully this week will fly by since Molly comes to town Saturday!! Hope y'all had a good weekend and a not too Manic Monday.

Weekend Recap: January 11-12

Last week I shared my personal new year's resolutions with y'all, but while planning out some upcoming posts this weekend I decided to come up with some blogging resolutions as well. One of my favorite bloggers and designers Ashley Brooke posts a Weekend Lookbook every Monday. I love these posts! It's always so much fun to see what people get into on the weekends. 

So Pekarsk-ing Around resolution #1: weekend recaps! 

Here's what I got into this weekend, complete with pictures and a fashionable appearance by Sophie:

Saturday morning I perked myself up with a quick visit to Sun Tan City and then off to the office for a good four hour work session with Maggie. We thought we were busy before Christmas, HA. We've got audits AND posts due this month. But if you've got to work on a Saturday might as well do it with Chipotle. 

Then it was off to Hendersonville for football, pizza, and beer! Sophie was stylin and profilin in my infinity scarf. This was the best picture I could get.

Sunday was full of errands, recipe planning, and lazy TV watching. I refused to watch football, but did rep my Steelers while grocery shopping!

Sunday night I wrapped myself up on the couch and watched ALL the Golden Globe coverage, I'm talking pre-red carpet to the last award. Topped the night off with a long talk with mom, full of laughter and life advice [be on the look out for a future post on what I talked her ear off about.] 

Did you do anything fun this weekend?

Stay dry this rainy Monday!

Southern Living kind of Life

Three words: I. Did. It.

I picked my recipes. I made a grocery list. I made a pie. 

And not just any pie, a Southern Living Thanksgiving Pie. 

(and mayyybe Mom saved my butt a couple times, but I still did it)

And it was a damn good Coconut-Pumpkin Chiffon Pie.

Now, we conquer Christmas..

So, here is my Thanksgiving in pictures [duh].

Pumpkin Pie Spiced Trail Mix, um #yum

My own personal heaven

Half way there!

November 28th was half Thanksgiving and half football

I. Did. It.

December 1st: Santa mug

Have a holly jolly Christmas, it's the best time of the year