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Friday Favorites

Friday Favorites 01Friday has not looked this sweet in a long time and I’m so glad we made it! 🙂 As always, I’m sharing my favorites with Erika, Narci, and Andrea!

One.

Kate Spade Bangle

Kate Spade Bangle

My sweet friend Mace got me this bangle for my birthday and I have been mixing and matching it with all of my outfits lately. I love it! The message on it could not be any sweeter either. Mother’s day or bridal shower gift anyone? 😉

Two.Easter Basket Stephanie-spring.com

You know how I mentioned that one Easter Eric surprised me and made me an Easter basket? He completely surprised me and did it again this year! We were getting ready for our Good Friday service when I walked into the living room to find this! I love everything in this basket and this candle has been burning since Saturday. 🙂

Three.Actions lead, feelings follow. stephanie-spring.com

Our pastor quotes this so often. In our world, we often expect the opposite and this week I have been reminded of what God expects of us. Our actions need to lead, and our feelings will then follow. Think about it. 🙂

Four.stephanie-spring.comOn Wednesday, one of my students showed up to my classroom with a dozen daffodils!  It was one of my favorite moments of the week! So sweet!

Five.Shirred Utility Blouse

I got a shirt really similar to this one from The Loft for Christmas and can’t seem to get enough of it lately! It’s been perfect for this time of year. It’s so light and comfortable and it’s becoming one of my favorites. Best of all: It’s on sale right! 🙂

I’m so thankful for weekends! Happy Friday!  🙂

What’s Up Wednesday

What we’re eating this week: Homemade Granola Recipe at: Stephanie-spring.comWe have been eating my homemade granola A LOT these days! It goes with anything and everything! 🙂

What I’m reminiscing about:
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I’ve been reminiscing all about Greece lately. Five years ago, I was living in Greece and soaking up everything it had to offer. If you missed my first two posts, you can check them out below!

Opa! Part: 1

Opa! Part: 2

What I’m loving:472ff3c293c250e4783f78c9f011a4af_best

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I love that I stopped biting my nails so naturally I’m loving some fun nail polish! It goes on so smooth and I love this color for Spring!

What we’ve been up to:

Loving life together. I’m so thankful I get to do life with him.Stephanie-spring.com We’ve also been showering so many friends with baby gifts! I think since I absolutely love blankets, I gravitate towards getting friends and their babies a blanket that I would want. 😉 I love picturing our friends little ones cuddled up in this. How precious?!

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What I’m dreading:

Allergies. They always win for at least a few days in the Spring. 🙁 

What I’ve been working on:

If you’ve been reading my blog for a few months, I’ve talked about how I’m working on re-doing my skin care routine. I think I’ve hit the jackpot! 

Face Cleanser

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Face MoisturizerRepair Cream

Ultra Repair Cream 

What I’m excited about:Stephanie-spring.comStephanie-spring.comOur trip to Colorado!

What I’m watching/reading:All the craziness brings me back!

What I’m listening to:

Other than this and this, I love listening to Laura Daigle any time of day. Her voice is incredible!

What I’m wearing:

Other than teacher clothes and sweatpants…. 😉 My favorite go-to foundation.

0cca2087c1386483f9d9463219d68a64_bestMy favorite go-to all over face color. 

s1229095-main-heroMy favorite go-to finishing touch: Mineral Veil! 

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Ah! This smells live heaven! It has been my favorite go-to perfume for years and it never gets old!

What I’m doing this weekend:Stephanie-spring.comCelebrating this beautiful lady because she gets married so soon!  🙂

What I’m looking forward to next month:

We joined a co-op that provides all seasonal food from a local farm. It’s a little ridiculous how excited I am to eat majority of things that are in season. 

What else is new:

We are on the home stretch to the end of the school year!

We’ve gotten into a slower rhythm with our schedule. 

The weather has been gorgeous! 

All new. All great. 

Bonus Question: What is your favorite spring cleaning tip?!

I think the first thing that popped into my head was to open the windows, put some music on, and just go for it! I like to keep up with things throughout the year so I am not so overwhelmed when a new season rolls around but we’ll see how long that lasts! 😉 

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Happy Wednesday ladies! xoxo

Friday Favorites

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I’m linking up with some of my favorites ladies, Erika, Narci, and Andrea for our Friday Favorites!

One.I started to revamp a lot of my skin care products. I’ve been searching for products without sulfates, GMO’s, etc. I talked about how I love First Aid’s Face Moisturizerhere and decided to try their face cleanser. BEST DECISION EVER! I’m in love and their products are now my favorites.

Two.

This book. I talked about how it is a favorite, here!

Three.Compassion International stephanie-spring.com

Earlier this week I got a snail mail from my sponsor child in Peru. Enclosed with the letter was a precious picture of Elki with a track suit and shoes that he bought with the Christmas money I sent him. It was a favorite of my week. 🙂

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 It has been close to almost 80 degrees all week…and it’s only March! We have taken walks, played tennis, drove with the windows down…warmer weather has always been a favorite.

Five. stephanie-spring.comPlanning and checking things off a list is a favorite of mine. At school, I have all of our PSSA review ready to go, report cards are done, and I started prepping some things from next year. Check, check, check. Favorite! 🙂

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Happy, happy, Friday everyone!

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What’s Up Wednesday

whatsupwed1WUWquestions editWe made it to the middle of the (work) week! Praise Jesus! Today, I’m linking up with Mel, Shay, and Sheaffer for What’s Up Wednesday.

1. What we’re eating this week:http://foodbabe.com/2013/05/08/melt-in-your-mouth-kale-salad/Food Babe’s Kale Salad. I talked about it here and here and it’s on the menu this week!

2. What I’m reminiscing about:stephanie-spring.comIt has been almost five years since I left for Greece and called it my (temporary) home. I’m feeling super nostalgic and reminiscent lately about all the memories that trip holds.

3. What I’m loving:http://www.sephora.com/ultra-repair-face-moisturizer-P375534?keyword=FIRST%20AID%20BEAUTY%20Ultra%20Repair%20Face%20Moisturizer%20P375534&skuId=1459221&_requestid=249506This face moisturizer makes my face feel like silk! I’m loving it!

4. What we’ve been up to:stephanie-spring.comCooking, snuggling, and staying cozy.

5. What I’m dreading:

PSSA crunch time/prep/remember everything we taught you. Can I get an amen? 

6. What I’m working on:stephanie-spring.comPlanning a vacation. 🙂

7. What I’m excited about:stephanie-spring.comSummer. 🙂

8. What I’m watching/reading:I am so close to finishing all 7 seasons of Gilmore girls. No shame. #lukeandlorelaiforever

I love this author and book. 🙂

9. What I’m listening to:stephanie-spring.comEd Sheeran radio and everything it has to offer. Please and thank you.

10. What I’m wearing:stephanie-spring.comThese two pieces of jewelry. So simple and meaningful. I love them.

11. What I’m doing this weekend:
stephanie-spring.comSpending as much time as possible with this guy. 🙂

12. What I’m looking forward to next month:

Showering one of my sweet friends with some wedding things. 😉

13. What else is new.

Our schedule has been jam-packed with great things but I am so ready for a slower summer pace!

Bonus Question: What is your favorite Easter tradition?

Although I love traditions, we don’t really have any Easter traditions other than being with family. I am perfectly fine with that after how busy this season of life has felt. 🙂 Although I wouldn’t mind if this became a tradition. 😉 What are some of your fav Easter traditions?

Have a great Wednesday, ladies!

Friday Favorites

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It’s Friday which means I’m linking up with these lovely ladies, Erika, Narci, and Andrea for our Friday Favorites!

One.I love the Today Show. As in, I’m kind of obsessed with it. We didn’t have school on Monday for President’s Day, had a delay on Tuesday, and I had a math conference that was close by our house on Thursday. That being said…I got to watch the Today Show three times this week! That my friends, is a favorite of the week!

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On Wednesday, I came home to find this note at the top of the steps and bottle of wine after an already extremely busy week. I love him.

Three.http://bit.ly/stephspring

Ladies! Jessica N Designs recently moved into a new office which means she has more room to customize even more gifts just for you! Best of all, she is incredibly sweet and wants to extend my 15% off discount code to all of you until the end of February! Now is the time to stock up and show her some love! 🙂 You can find my favorites, here.

Code: stephspring15

Four.

Our sweet friends had a baby a few weeks ago. Yesterday, I got to see baby Micah and his amazing parents for the first time! BUT as I was oohing and ahhing over how precious he was, I forgot to take a picture! Trust me, he is adorable and it was one of my favorite parts to this week! 🙂

Five.stephanie-spring.comOne of my favorite snacks is energy bites. I came up with my own recipe months ago and they will be gracing the blog so soon! I made them on Monday and have been snacking on them all week long!

Enjoy your Friday, ladies! xo

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