Friday 6/10

Five on [last] Friday [of 25]

1.

Maren Morris released her debut album HERO today and it.is.so.dang.good.
Her EP was amazing but her full album is incredible. She performed Rich on The Bobby Bones Show this morning and killed it. This will, no doubt, be my soundtrack to summer.

2.

Last night I finally met my goal of finishing a book before the movie comes out!
I laughed and cried during the last seven chapters of Me Before You and all I can say is I hope Me After You is one of my birthday presents this year. The book was so so good and I can't wait to hear what Sara and Jordyn think of the movie tonight. A Sunday matinee might be in my future...

3.

I was lamenting to mom this week that summer prime programming is just pathetic. There are really no good new shows coming out and Starz just pushed the premiere of Homeland to January of next year. So, I went to friends for recommendations and started watching Bloodline last night.

I AM HOOKED.
So freaking good.

Season 1 and 2 are both on Netflix. Enjoy.

4.
Lilly Pulitzer and Erin Condren both released their 2017 planners this week.
I am really loving the Lilly prints for the first time in a while. But the Erin Condren truly is a life planner. #whitegirlproblems

5.
I get a early birthday treat this weekend, mom and dad and Sophie are stopping in Knoxville for lunch and a visit. I cannot wait. And then "Sunday Funday" to celebrate 26 [if the rain holds off, fingers crossed.]

Friday 6/3

25 Things [I attempted to do] While 25

With 26 right around the corner, I took a night and revisited my 25 Things While 25 "bucket list" I had so cleverly put together last year. I checked off more than I thought I did and added a couple fun adventures I hadn't planned on. 

Run the Pittsburgh Half Marathon
Didn't run the Pittsburgh half marathon, but did start my own 5K challenge with Molly and started running regularly after work again!

Attend a Tennessee football game as an alumni

Eat at Hattie B's with Mom
Party Fowl is better anyway right?

Host a party at my loft

Harry Potter Movie Weekend
Ashley and I still have this on our list, maybe we'll mark it off on the right rainy weekend

Go to a concert at the Ryman
Didn't get to mark this one off but will get to see one of my favorites Mike Posner in September!

'Pay it Forward [backwards]' at a drive thru

Go to every bar on Broadway [not all in one night]
-Paradise Park
-ACME
-Tin Roof
-The Stage
-Rippy's

Catch the bouquet at a wedding
This is overrated anyway right?

Spend a Saturday night on Beale Street
Memphis isn't going anywhere soon, add this to the "Before 30" list

Return a RedBox with 'snacks on me' money included

Take a gals-cation

Make a recipe out of Southern Living
Plenty of time to check this one off, right now chicken and veggies are a great achievement

Read a book a month
Didn't read one a month but did read some great ones and a couple devotionals in there too

Go to a movie in the park night
I watched Redboxes with the balcony door open, that counts right?

Go to a Sounds game
Maybe I'll check this one off and take a long weekend home at the same time

Start a 401K [again]

Take my parents out to dinner
On the To-Do list

Go camping [YOLO]
HA

Donate to a charity

Tailgate at Steeplechase and actually see a horse
I saw one on Instagram by a friend who was there...

Complete a home improvement project
One day..

Reach 1,000 followers on Tumblr 

Go to the Bluebird Cafe
Now that Nashville's cancelled maybe I can actually get in

Go to a sporting event in Pittsburgh [Steelers/Pirates/Pitt]
On the list, always

Unplanned Adventures:

Habitat for Humanity build

Food City 500 at Bristol

6x 5Ks in five months

Trail Running

Be in a photo shoot

Take on a new job at a new agency in a new city

June Download

Evelyn Henson