First day of school uploading…in 3, 2, 1.

A take on basic black work pants.

Dirt free house plants.

Marinated white beans, also known as I’m at that point of summer cooking.

If it’s good enough for Blake Lively, well then count me in!

Summer work outfits. Especially helpful since summer here can last until November.

I don’t know who made this, but I would definitely read it:

J and I are headed to go see Christopher Robin this weekend, and I’m pretty sure we’re bringing Eeyore:

And that’s it for the weekend! I’ve got two school supply bags ready to take to meet the teacher, lunchboxes ready to go, and first day of school outfits! Now if someone could please tell me how I have a fourth grader and a first grader that’d be great.

In which we are soaking up the last bits of summer with chips by the pool.

Out my shoes and in my feelings.

Slow cooker cowboy beans.

Classically French.

Passing down bangles is such a lovely tradition!

Korean short ribs, yes please!

I’m knee deep in nonverbal lesson planning and then I found this: “Southern women can say more with a cut of their eyes than a whole debate club’s worth of speeches.”

Yoga goals.

A raft of otters.

We are T-minus two weeks to school starting, how?! We are soaking up the last of summer vacation by sleeping in, watching Chopped past bedtime, and enjoying lots of outside play time when the temperature is decent. And when it’s boiling hot outside, we’re pulling out all the Legos, GI Joe’s, and Imaginext. And playing! Before school, schedules, sports, and scouts all start up again.

Summer and fall looks. I love the pop of red in the jacket and the crisscross back of the dress.

A new chapter book series for J.

Simple tips for creating next level eyeliner.

The case for eating well before bedtime. And that means eating a long time before bedtime, not eating good things, but eating good things is fine, as well. You can still have snacks, though….so, winning!

Perfect summer chopped salad, recommended by my sister!

The dress in my Gap shopping cart.

Because I love Leslie and Ron.

The cutest game of fetch, ever.

And finally, gel manicures are my go to for trips.

We’re back! We just got home from an eight day road trip to,from, and through Texas. I can’t wait to share our adventures with you all, but until I get through all of our pictures here are some of my favorite web finds of the week!

The Tuscan Child and Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald are on my late summer reading list.

Creating volume in straight hair.

Christmas idea for puzzle loving J.

We just took the boys to their seventh wedding! That’s almost one per year.

Love this embroidered shift dress.

A calendar DIY to brighten up your office space.

Summer salads.

Florals in Nashville.

The impact of piano playing on language.

Story time crafts! These two cousins have had fun together this week! I think their Mom’s may need a nap though.

A stuffed spinach red pepper chicken for a fancier dinner.

My binge watch show of the summer, while I work from home.

Dealing with humidity hair = every summer in the south.

Caring for my current favorite house plant.

Simple summer craft projects like a rainbow pocket and a popsicle house are on our list for rainy day crafts.

A donut party sounds like the perfect idea for a sleepover birthday party!

Preventing wrinkles when packing for trips and events.

J and I have been working through the book list his teacher gave him in his summer packet. Yoko Learns to Read is my absolute favorite so far.

We’ve been doggy sitting all week! I think that A would be perfectly content with a dog sleeping at the end of his bed always. This third week of summer has included VBS in the morning and swim lessons in the afternoon. My boys are still waking up at 6:30 a.m. so I just don’t think any amount of activity will convince them to sleep in, ha! The boys passed their swim test, so they now get to move up to the next level swim class! This was their goal for swimming, so they were all pumped! It includes swimming the length of an Olympic size pool without stopping, so it’s quite a feat! This weekend we are planning to get in some free play pool time, test out J’s new bike, and celebrate Father’s Day!

Bees are totally genius, another reason to fear them.

The perfect exhibit to take J. And then maybe a Braves game. 🙂

I’m starting a must eat dessert list for our Disney trip. The mermaid cupcake is high on that list.

Career advice…my favorite is “your path is your own.” So true!

The anime series I have on my birthday list.

Perfect hoop earrings.

Summer stripes.

Missing the beach already!

Here are some of my favorites of the week!

I’ve got this book on my list when A reads through all of The Mysterious Benedict Society series.

Balance. An important part of summer learning.

These sunglasses. And I’ve got this podcast on my listening list for our Texas road trip.

I added a whole bunch of books to my reading list after talking to my Mom this week.

I’ve been trying to figure out my game plan for packing for a trip where we have to switch hotels a bunch, then I saw this genius packing tip.

And I’m thinking about getting the boys Citiline Roka slip-ons for our fall Disney trip.

A painted terracotta planter project to do with the boys.

And finally, a steak and noodle salad is on my list for summer dinners.

Perfect sunset. ?

J is so excited about the Christopher Robin movie! I’m going to be sad the day he doesn’t love Winnie the Pooh as much as he does now.

Proxemics in action. Also known as why people get offended that I have a bigger personal space bubble than they do.

Key lime pie was created by a ghost?? The key lime pie from Marlin Grill has been my favorite so far in Destin, but no worries I will try more!

Beach waves…also known as me being lazy and not doing my hair all summer. Kind of like this…

And I’m all about summer tops right now, so I’m going to search out this one while I’m at Nordstrom in July.

And finally, this y’all:

J holding his cousin’s hand so she doesn’t run and slip while she’s walking is my absolute favorite thing of the week.

We are officially on summer break! That means for two whole months there are no lunches to be prepped, no morning rush, no car line, staying up late, sleeping in, and lots of cousin time. The boys are pumped and I’m just glad that I get to join in on the fun! Right now we are catching up on Battle Bots and Pokemon episodes and I’m still binge watching Chef’s Table episodes after the boys go to bed. And now on to some of our favorites from the week!

I honestly need to stop collecting lip balms…it’s a problem!

Tips for getting kids to smile in photos….my favorite is to quickly grab a camera snap three pictures and hope for the best because they’re done after that, ha!

A colorful office tour that I love.

A hair mask to counteract my hair dryness due to the pool and sun.

A book that essentially tells you to look on the bright side.

Why you’re hungry at eleven, also known as why I eat second breakfast.

Cotton candy smoothies because, summer!

Things to do in Waco, to add to my Texas trip travel list.

And finally, creating a summer capsule wardrobe. Which honestly is just wishful thinking on my part. Expect to see me on mostly Athleta shorts and Madewell tees all summer.

Last field trip of Kindergarten with this kiddo! Can’t believe we are one week from summer break!

This was by far my favorite Mother’s Day card of the week:

The beauty essentials of summer. I’m adding this lip balm, and highlighter to the list.

My best dinner of the week. We had ours with quinoa and broccoli and the boys ate it up!

The float of the summer is a narwhal, and it is awesome.

I choose you, anti-aging food! Obviously I’ve been watching too much after school Pokemon with the boys.

LLaid back waves, perfect for summer.

OMG I found my shopping spot for my niece for her birthday.

Spring trends to try.

Some of the boys favorite things to do at Disney aren’t the rides.

While the boys are still in school, I’m working from home. I’ve got Chef’s Table on repeat in the background and the episode on Cristina Tossi’s Milk Bar is my favorite!

And finally, a no bake key lime pie to make with the boys.