5 on Friday: I Love My Husband Edition

January 17, 2014 by 4 Comments

It’s time for another edition of Five on Friday with A Liz Adventures, The Good Life Blog, Hello Happiness and Carolina Charm.

THE GOOD LIFE BLOG

So, I stayed up super late to finish this and for some reason the internet disconnected and none of it saved, ugh! So you, lovely readers, are getting the second version of my Five on Friday, hopefully it is still just as good as the first one. 🙂

1. I Love My Husband T-Shirt ($24.99)

I am loving my Wife After God 30-Day Devotional. My husband loves it to because of all the extra attention he is getting. Both of us have had very busy weeks and it is so awesome to have a reminder to pay extra attention to your marriage. If you are interested in joining me in the devotional, check out my post here. The Unveiled Wife (the woman behind Wife After God) also promotes these great shirts, which I think is the perfect purchase after I finish my 30 days.

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2. Kate Spade Kick Up Your Heels iPhone Case ($35.99)

For Christmas, my husband got me a new iPhone 5s (see point 1, lol) and I got the perfect phone case to celebrate getting back in heels.

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3. Lilly Pullitzer Tusk in Sun iPad Case

My husband won his fantasy football league and he decided to treat himself to a new iPad with his winnings. After he got his new toy, he gave me his old iPad and I am really excited to have it! (See back to point 1, the hubby is awesome!) I have been eyeing this elephant case with the keyboard – it is so cute! The case is sold out, but you can still find them here on eBay.

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4. Good Friends & Good Wine Tray ($29.95)

I am collecting items for my Sip Happens Party next weekend and came across this adorable wine tray from Pier 1 Imports.

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5. Cranky Pants ($30)

So after staying up late to work on this and then having to redo it, I almost changed this post to the Cranky Pants edition, so I had to add these. I thought this were hilarious and have to get them!

cranky pantsWhat are your favorites this week?

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Five on Friday: Sip Happens

January 3, 2014 by 5 Comments

It’s time for another edition of Five on Friday with A Liz Adventures, The Good Life Blog, Hello Happiness and Carolina Charm.

THE GOOD LIFE BLOG

In honor of my upcoming Sip Happens Party, I thought I would use today’s Five on Friday post to talk about all of my favorite wine things.

1. Sip Happens Party

I am excited to be part of the Sip Happens Party with Val from Chicken Scratch, Eva Marie Taylor and Erin from Living in Yellow. You can read more below and check out my Sip Happens Party post here.

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2. Mahogany Wine Glass Appetizer Plates 

These are so cute and perfect for a wine tasting party! They come in a set of four for only $20.

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3. Wine Glass Writer Metallic Pens

These would be awesome for a wine tasting. You could write your name on your glass or keep track of what you tried and liked. You get six pens for $19.95 and they wash off in the dishwasher after the party. How cool!

Metallic Wine Pens

4. Wine Purse

This was my contribution to our Sip Happens Giveaway. I have one and I love it! It is a great carrier and it even comes with a corkscrew for you to use on the go. There are lots of different colors. For my friends in Michigan, you can get them at the Five Fifteen boutique in Royal Oak. Stay tuned for the Giveaway on February 10th.

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5. Haley’s Corker

This little contraption is pretty awesome. I started noticing these on my various winery tours. Most of the wineries I went to were using them so that tells you something. This is a 5-in-1 contraption that works as an aerator, filter, pourer, re-corker and stopper. They are pretty inexpensive and are really get the job done. I usually try to pick one up whenever I see it. They are key to any good wine tasting party.

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What are your favorite wine accessories?

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5 on Friday: His Christmas Wish List

December 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment

It’s time for another edition of Five on Friday with A Liz Adventures, The Good Life Blog, Hello Happiness and Carolina Charm.

THE GOOD LIFE BLOG

Since I did my Christmas Wish List a few weeks back, I figured it was only fair that I did one for him. Most of these items would be great for those of you that haven’t shopped for your significant other yet.

1. Shinola Watch

If you aren’t from Michigan, you may not have heard about Shinola yet. Shinola decided to reignite watch manufacturing in the United States and they chose Detroit to launch their business. My husband and I think it is so cool to have such amazing watches made right here in Detroit. For those of you not in Detroit, you can buy Shinola watches at Nordstrom.  My husband really wants the 47mm one below:

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2. Dollar Shave Club

So my husband recently joined the Dollar Shave Club. He heard about it from a friend and it is a cool concept. Dollar Shave Club is a subscription service that delivers high quality razors every month. You can get different packages for $1, $6 or $9 depending on your preference. You get 4-5 cartridges each month depending on the plan you choose. You can see the plans here. What a great deal! This basically means that you can use a new razor every week. Ladies you can even get this for yourself, they allow you to add on another person to your account if you would like to. Check out the video for more details:

3. Detroit Tigers Cuff Links

We actually got these for the groomsmen in our wedding party and I love to see the guys wearing them. John wore his to work today and they look really sharp. You can buy them here at Kohl’s. If you aren’t a Detroit fan, don’t worry, they have all of the other teams available too.

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4. Personalized Watch Box

My husband loves watches as much as I love shoes. He has a nice collection going now, but could really use a place to keep everything. He’s mentioned getting a box like this for a while and I thought this one would look really nice on his nightstand.

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5. Purifying Light Sanitizing Cutting Board System

My husband is a great chef and loves to cook. It’s sort of funny because whenever I try to make something, he is always poking around to see what I’m doing, he can’t help it, he just loves it. The big difference between us is that I have to follow a recipe and he can just make up his own as he goes. He loves gadgets like this and is really big into sanitizing all of the tools in the kitchen (I’m glad he is, because without him I would probably poison us all, lol). These cutting boards are awesome, they have different ones for each type of food and then they are sanitized by 20 minutes of exposure to a UV-C light.

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What are you getting for your special guy?

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5 on Friday: Merry & Bright Edition

December 13, 2013 by 3 Comments

It’s time for another edition of Five on Friday with A Liz Adventures, The Good Life Blog, Hello Happiness and Carolina Charm.

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1. Clinique Merry & Bright Event

Macy’s is hosting a special Clinique event: Merry & Bright to get a pretty and festive holiday look. You can make an appointment at your nearest Macy’s store through December 15th.

Just for attending you get a free Chubby Stick for Lips mini in your choice of shade Mightiest Maraschino or Broadest Berry.

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2. 50 Shades of Grey Wine

You all know how much I love wine, so I thought this was something I should try. E.L. James, the author of 50 Shades of Grey has come out with the official 50 Shades of Grey Wine. There are two blends, White Satin and Red Silk. You can get the box set here.

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3. Lily Pulitzer Tipsy Sweater

This is just too cute to pass up!

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4. Kate Middleton Zara Necklace

Kate Middleton recently wore this $35 Zara Necklace to the Mandela premiere and it sold out instantly. But no worries, you can still find it on eBay!

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5. The Bride’s Tree

I swear I am putting the tree up this weekend! But first, one of the things I have wanted to get since we were married was the Bride’s Tree ornaments. The Bride’s Tree is a German Christmas tradition. There are 12 ornaments that are supposed to bring good fortune to a newlywed couple. They include:

  • Flower basket (good wishes)
  • Rose (beauty)
  • Heart (true love)
  • Pine Cone (fruitfulness)
  • Fruit Basket (generosity)
  • Fish (Christ’s blessing)
  • Teapot (hospitality)
  • St. Nicholas (goodwill)
  • Angel (God’s guidance)
  • Bird (joy)
  • House (protection)
  • Rabbit (hope)

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5 on Friday: Crutch Free Edition

October 25, 2013 by 2 Comments

It’s time for another edition of Five on Friday with A Liz Adventures, The Good Life Blog, Hello Happiness and Carolina Charm.

THE GOOD LIFE BLOG1. Guns + Butter

I recently wrote about my experience with Guns + Butter during Detroit Restaurant Week – you can read more about it here. Well guess what? I got an email around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday night offering more seatings for Guns + Butter. They are hosting dinners on October 25, 26, 30 and November 1 and 2. Chef Craig Lieckfelt is opening up his personal test kitchen for these special seatings. If you are interested in getting on the waiting list, you can email reservations@gbdetroit.com.

I am treating my husband to one of these special dinners as a thank you for taking care of me with my broken foot for the past month.

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I got good news at my doctor’s appointment on Wednesday. My foot is healing nicely and I don’t have to use crutches anymore!! I do have to continue wearing my walking boot for another two weeks, but I can put weight on it and start walking around normally. Thank goodness! The timing is funny because I was just about to decorate my crutches with colored tape. I did discover CastCoverZ and last week my special crutch pads arrived. These were great because the pads were starting to wear down on my crutches and hurt my hands. I wish I would have discovered this site before, because you can order colored crutches and all sorts of accessories.

I got the black trellis pads (I didn’t get the bag just the pads) and I love them. They are so easy to put on and take off which is great if you want to wash them. I decided to go with something a little more professional since I had to take them to work and to teach.

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3. Kate Spade Toast Flats

I saw these the other day and thought they would be perfect for holiday parties if I can’t get back in heels yet.

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Lord & Taylor is hosting a special Clinique event: Eye for Colour to learn about their new eyeshadows. You can make an appointment at your nearest Lord & Taylor store through November 3rd.

Just for attending you get a 10-day supply of Clinique’s Happy Perfume Spray mini and your choice of Repairwear Laser Focus Wrinkle Correcting Eye Cream mini or All About Eyes mini. Also, don’t forget that the Clinique bonus at Macy’s is still running through October 27th.

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Forget the fox! I am all about pigs over here! I love, love, love piggies and I decided I had to have this sweater when I stumbled across it earlier this week on Bluefly. What’s not to love? It’s cashmere and adorable!

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Do you have anything that you are loving this week and want to share?

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5 on Friday: Michigan Edition

August 30, 2013 by 2 Comments

I was looking forward to today’s Five on Friday Post with  A Liz Adventures, The Good Life Blog, Hello Happiness and Carolina Charm. because I couldn’t wait to do a Michigan edition!

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This weekend, I am most excited about Michigan football! My husband and I are going to the first game against Central and we can’t wait to check out the team this year. I’ve purchased a few new items for this season of tailgating and I have a few more that I still want. Here are my top Michigan must-haves:

Michigan Wolverines Ladies Navy Blue Braided Dream Tube Dress ($39.95): I just bought this for Saturday’s game and it should be at my house anytime now. I hope it fits!

Wolverine Tube Dress

Wolverine Tube Dress

University of Michigan Polka Dot Womens Rain Boots ($19.99): I picked these up last year at Meijer. They are perfect for those rainy, muddy games!

Michigan Polka Dot Rain Boots

Michigan Polka Dot Rain Boots

DaynaU University of Michigan Kukui Nut Necklace ($19.95): I got mine when we went to New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl a couple years back and I think it brings good luck.

Kukui Nut Necklace

Kukui Nut Necklace

Coach Madison Wristlet ($48): When you go to a game at the Big House you can’t bring anything in with you, except for a tiny little wristlet, so you have to get a cute one. This style is new and will fit in perfectly with the fall trends.

Coach Madison Wristlet

Coach Madison Wristlet

Michigan Wolverines Temporary Tattoos ($3.95): I LOVE showing my spirit at tailgates and I always have some sort of face tattoo at every game. I can’t wait to get all decked out on Saturday!

Michigan Temporary Tattoos

Michigan Temporary Tattoos

Those are my top five must-have items for this weekend’s tailgate in Ann Arbor. Let me know if you have any great Michigan gear that I should add to my list.

If I haven’t mentioned it yet in this post…GO BLUE!

What are you most looking forward to this season?

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