Friday Favorites

Happy Friday everyone! I haven't done a Friday Favorites post in foreverrr! Happy to be back in my blogging grove. Here are 5 quick things that are my favorite this week :) I hope you guys have a great weekend!! 

1. My sweet sidekick(s)

This pup follows me everywhere. Everyone in the family is benefiting from me working part time from home - but I think this pup is liking it best! She just goes from room to room sleeping every chance she gets. 

Between Molly being connected to me at all times, little guy growing rapidly in my belly and MJ knowing her days as a single child are dwindling.. my lap is ALWAYS full. A few nights ago I was soaking it all up while watching AJ work on nursery things. 

2. March Madness

When we moved to North Carolina, I totally didn't think about how big of a basketball state it is. But holllyyy cow, March Madness around here is like November/December in Athens. Between Duke and UNC, the whole state is lit up with anticipation. I think between AJ and I, we have four bracket challenges we are participating in. We have been invited to March Madness parties and everyone's yards is decorated in some shade of blue. Nothing will ever compare to UGA football, but I think I can get behind this energy :)

3. Zucchini Boats 

I have struggled a LOT with food aversions.. I don't want meat hardly ever - if I do, I want chicken nuggets or taco seasoned ground turkey. So I asked my bestie over at The Healthy Peaches to help me get more protein in my diet. We came up with different ways to use taco meat, incorporating more beans, eating beef or bone broth and yogurt! And TMI.. my digestion is wayyy better these days! 

When I posted this pic on insta, I received several requests for the recipe. Here is a hodgepodge of a few recipes I mixed together to get what I was searching for:

1.. Cook 1 pound of ground turkey in taco seasoning and set aside. 

2. Split zucchini and scoop out insides..then use the leftover remnants of taco goodness to saute a half onion and zucchini insides (salt + pepper). 

4. Mix meat, onion, zucchini, 1 can of corn and 1 can of black beans together. 

(This makes SO much that I put half in the zucchini boats and save the other half for the next night to serve over rice.) 

5. Scoop goodness into boats, top with Mexican cheese and cook in the oven at 350 for 25 minutes. 

6. Garnish with hot sauce, sour cream, and cilantro! 

4. Maternity Style

In Charlotte it has been cold wet and rainy for approximately 65 days, ha! I have been wearing the same leggings and three shirts over and over and over. So when it hit 60 last week, I jumped at the opportunity to wear something new!! 

These outfits were from our weekend in Charlottesville. Surprisingly, I snagged BOTH of these dresses at Goodwill for $4 each. I haaaate spending money on maternity clothes and I just couldn't pass this deal up. They are both sleeveless, so I paired a cardigan/jacket with them for the cooler weather.. They are both super comfy and I will be wearing them weekly until July! 

5. Grace Ann Designs

I saved my absolute favorite for last.. I'm opening up a small shop! I have been researching for weeks to find a creative outlet that I can do with my spare time. I thought about monogramming, party planning, even opening a dry bar! But I finally settled on creating handmade jewelry from home. It is very little overhead and doesn't take a huge initial investment. I have been playing around with different textures, materials, and price points in supplies, and I finally have nailed down "my style". I am SO excited about this new venture and I cannot wait to show you guys my designs! 

I am starting out with statement earrings only. I LOVE fun, girly statement earrings, but have a hard time finding ones that are light enough for my ears. I have pretty stretched out earlobes that I am super conscious about, so I also prefer to only wear post earrings opposed to hook. So a majority of my designs with be in this form. Next week I will be doing a giveaway over on my instagram and will be officially launching early/mid April. It would mean the world to me for you to like, share, and follow Grace Ann Designs. 

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Friday Favorites

How do short weeks feel like THE longest weeks ever!? I am literally dragging to the finish line today and counting down until I can get in my bed! Here is a random assortment of my favs this week! 

1. Old Navy Finds
Old Navy is always a hit or miss for me and my last haul was 100% a hit. I am loving incorporating some fall colors into my wardrobe and pretending like fall weather will be here soon, ha!

Click here for shirt! 

Click here for dress!

Click here for shirt! 

2. Play time with our girl

Maddie Jane and Molly both have soooo much energy, and this sweet park near our house covers them both! MJ is especially a big fan of the little creek that flows through it. 

 3. First Mani! 
Last Friday I took Maddie Jane to get her first manicure. I was verrrry skeptical, but she was absolutely perfect. Like.. I wondered if she was still my child, she was so well behaved. Her mani was only $4, and she has already scratched it all off, but I am def taking her again next time! 

4. The greatest Honey ever!  

Honey stayed with us two different times this month, and that woman is a Godsend! She helped me so much getting our house ready for viewings and her relationship with MJ is just so special. Don't know what we would do without her! 

  5. Naked Pallet

I know I am like 5000 years late to the party, but I finally got a Naked pallet. It was on sale last week at Sephora for $27 and I finally felt like that was low enough (but still pretty ridic) to snag it! I have been loving trying out all the different shades this week! Now someone come teach me how to contour.. 

6. IDR Family

Our Atlanta office absolutely knocked it out of the park (pun intended) this quarter. We achieved our Q3 goals in August!!! So we hit up (again pun, hahah) the Braves game on Wednesday! So incredibly proud of this team and completely turning the ATL office into a powerhouse! 

7. Daddy will be home TONIGHT!

Ugh, I hate ending on not 5 or 10 but that pretty much sums up this week. AJ started his new job this week and it was my first of many weeks single moming' it. I can normally handle this pretty well but .. the trying to keep the house absolutely spotless for showings with a two year old, working around the clock, and some medical stuff going on.. I am worn me OUT. We are literally counting down the hours  until Daddy gets home!! 

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Five on Friday

Hey y'all! Man oh man this was a looonggg week. I haven't had a full week of work since before Christmas, so this one was tough. I am linking up with some of my favorite Mama Bloggers for Friday Favorites for the first time in forever! Here are 5 quick things that were my favorite this week :)

1. Amanda + Jen

Last night Amanda and I went to hear Jen Hatmaker speak in Roswell. We have both loved her for forever, have read her books, we follow her on social media, etc..  and she did not disappoint! It was a night full of incredible uplifting messages, tied in with some hilarious anecdotes. There was something so insanely powerful about being in a room full with Godly women, laughing at our failures, crying over our babies growing up, and singing praises. And ahhh my heart could just BURST with the fact that I get to see my cousin/best friend weekly. It is SO GOOD for the soul. She's my person.

2. Where is Honey!?

Our Honey (AJ's mom) left for a 112 day cruise on Tuesday. YES you read that right.. 112 days!!! The cruise line our family always goes on, Crystal Cruises, does "world cruises" every year. It has always been on her bucket list, so she committed to doing it this year! (Not quite sure if committed is the right word?? I mean the lady is seeing the world and having room service daily, ha!) We are already missing her so stinkin much! So we have this handy little calendar on our fridge to track her daily.

3. This picture!!

Paige got her wedding pictures back and I am absolutely dying over them! Mark Williams Photography is simply out of this world. I have never seen an event where they didn't completely hit it out of the park. In this pic.. Maddie Jane had decided to climb up a 20 foot embankment (in her white dress and white shoes, no less) and I'm glad the girls captured this sweet moment while I chased after her in 4 inch heels! It's definitely a framer :) 

4. This yogurt

Y'all I know this is so random, but this yogurt is GOOD. I have been on a mission to change up my breakfast, so this week I bought literally every kind of greek yogurt at the grocery store. And the verdict is actually one of the cheaper options.. Dannon Oikos! (Specifically the key lime..YUM) So a couple more calories than the light and fit, but still a healthy, tasty snack. And do yourself a favor, and do not try that expensive glass bottle Oui yogurt. Gross. 

5. My girl

Don't think it's possible to do a Friday Favorite without featuring my girl. I swear she looks 5 in this picture! She has the best little personality and is so full of life. I could eat her up!! She is getting her first haircut this weekend (EEK!), so I know she is going to look even more grown-y. 

We have a pretty low key weekend planned. I have a bajillion errands to run, MJ's haircut, AJ will be working on our backyard, a date night (woo!!!), church, and some time with girlfriends. Hope you guys have a wonderful weekend!! 

xoxo

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Five on Friday

Hey friends! Today I am linking up with some of my favorite bloggers for 5 on Friday AND Friday Favorites. It's gonna be short and sweet ...

1. Bath & Body Works Candles!! 

I loooooovvvee these candles so so much, but refuse to pay full price for them. Someone alerted the masses on Facebook that they were having a sale, and I rushed over to snag mine. They were buy 3, get 3 free PLUS 25% off. Not only do their candles smell so dang good, but they have upped their label designs too! So excited to have these for Thanksgiving and Christmas! 

2. My Sweet Girl

It's been a long week with AJ in California, and this girl has been extra clingy missing her Daddy. Tried to snag an outfit picture this morning, but she wouldn't let me go. For the first year of her life she didn't care about snuggles at all, so I am soaking it all in! 

Boots | Jeans | Vest | Similar Shirt

3. Paying it forward

So a really awesome series of events happened this morning. We were on time for school for the first time ALL WEEK.. actually early! So I decided to cash in my free breakfast coupon from MJ's school at Chick Fil A. This sweet high school girl held the door for me as I was walking in, so I decided to buy breakfast for her. This is not to brag AT ALL, but hear me out on this.. So many times I hear people in the workforce complain about "kids" or "millennials" and I think if we actually invest in the lives of young people, opposed to just complaining about them, the world would be a better place. (And then I could go on a psychology rant about rewarding good behavior, but that's a post for another day..) All I did was buy a chicken biscuit, but that little thought really stuck with me this morning.. 

4. Honey Haul

Maddie Jane's Honey spoiled her big time this week with tons of dresses for the winter! We looooove smock dresses something similar, and thankfully Honey has us set for Thanksgiving and Christmas! Of course out of all these pretty dresses, Maddie Jane's favorite one was "ELL-PHANTS!"!

5. Shameless Plug

I had some jam packed posts this week and they were just too good not to re-share. So you can see my Amazon Style one HERE and my What's Up Wednesday one HERE. And then re-posting this picture again because I just love it that much. :) 

We have a double date with Bev and Ben tonight, then heading to Sandersville for a family reunion tomorrow morning. I hope you guys have a great weekend!! 

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Five on Friday

Hey guys! Happy Friday! It's been a nice little week over at the Pryors.. full of afternoons in the backyard and nights on the deck. Isn't October just the best month!? AJ is headed to Boone, NC this morning on a bachelor party, so Maddie Jane and I are holding down the fort. Here's a look at some of my favorites this week :)



1. My new wreath
Mom had Mr. Al make me a new fall wreath for the front door. I loooove what he did, but man alive I need to help those planters out! I'm think huge mums in the planters and then lots more pumpkins surrounding the base of the planters..



2. Maddie Jane's art work
Once a month we get a big pile of her art work from school. This week she was admiring it and trying to hang it on this little wall and I thought that was a GREAT idea! So voila - we have it displayed :)



3. My new vacuum!!! 
Elizabeth gave me a robotic vacuum for my birthday and I could not be more in love. It is a miracle worker - we named him Dan Dan the Cleaning Man, haha! We keep him turned on a majority of the day and he constantly needs cleaning out. 1. I'm surprised it works SO well and 2. I had no idea my floors were so dirty!! You can get one HERE - seriously, go do it. You won't regret it.



4. My sweet baby girl
Let's just pretend this isn't a SUPER unflattering picture of me, and hear me out on this.. That sweet girl has given us a run for our money this week. For the past almost year she has slept in her bed from 7pm to 7am without any problem. Most nights she will even ask to go to bed! But this week.. oh my goodness.. She goes to bed fine, but has been waking up a couple hours later, or at 3, 4, 5am. AND to top off the sleep strike, she has been taking her clothes and diaper off in the middle of the night!! She is clearly still sleepy and very irritated when she wakes up, so I don't think it's a bed time issue. Maybe we have just been going too much lately? BUT it has given me the chance to hold her. She is not a "hold me" baby.. The last time she fell asleep in my arms was April (when it happens so infrequently, you remember it!!!) So what I'm trying to say is.. this week has been rough, but I have really kinda loved it. Babies don't keep y'all.



5. Hudson Berley Archer
I saved the best for last!! One of my bestest friends in the whole wide world gave birth to the cutest little boy this morning! Brit has had a rough couple days, and I am so stinkin proud of her powering through to get this healthy little boy into the world. Welcome to the club Huddy!!

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Five on Friday

Hey y'all! I am teaming up with some of my favorite bloggers for Five on Friday / Friday Favorites. It's been a fast week thank goodness! So excited to head home for the weekend :) 

1. Puppies!! 

AJ has started dog sitting through Rover.com for a little extra cash. Maddie Jane is loving having extra puppies to boss around! When you have one dog, it's not really a big deal to have more. If you've never used Rover.com, you can use the code PRYOR20 for $20 off your first visit! (And if you're in the Atlanta area, hit us up!)

2. Trader Joe's

I mentioned on Wednesday that we were on a TJ's kick and everything we tried this week was soooo good. We had Pumpkin ravioli on Saturday, Mandarin Orange Chicken on Tuesday (paired with rice), and these Chile Lime Chicken Burgers last night. Those burgers would be good so many ways - chopped up on a salad, in a breakfast omelet.. On my way back home on Sunday, I think I'm going to have to stock up in the city again! 

3. Maddie's Baby

When Maddie Jane was with my mom last weekend, she got her a baby that cries, laughs and needs a bottle. Maddie Jane has been soooo sweet taking care of her and telling her "it's okay." She HATES when I hold a baby, so many this will help us turn a corner.. ha! 

4. Amazon Jewelry 

Last night, AJ's dad and step mom sent me an Amazon gift card for my birthday so I hopped on there to grab myself some goodies. I am so so obsessed with my Bauble Bar earrings, I wanted to see if I could snag some more colors. Low and behold, they have some off brand stuff that is super cute and super cheap!! Check out a few of the things I got :) 

red earrings | black earrings | necklace

5. GO DAWGS

I finally got here to say "Goooo Dawgs!" But then she always follows it up with a "BUZZZ," haha! We are going to have to get this confusion cleared up before the end of November. Loving this little dress she is wearing today and that it's only a half day for both of us, then we're Sandersville bound!! 

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