This week, I asked my friend Kathleen to be my Friday Favorites guest! I'm thinking, once a month, it would be fun to have a new friend put together a list of their favorites to change things up a bit. I mean let's get real---I can only think of so many favorites everyyyy week.
So without further a due...Kathleen's post. She really should be a blogger herself and I'm willing to bet you guys will agree with me :)
Hello fellow blog followers! I’m so honored to be a guest on
my dearest friend Amber’s blog this week for Friday Favorites! I’m Kathleen and
I love sweet tea, dark chocolate, teaching a class of crazy 2nd
graders and coming up with clever hashtags. (please don’t tell me if you don’t
think they are clever. #imightcry) And without further delay…HERE WE GO!
These are 5 things that I absolutely
love!! I decided to focus on something for each of my “friend types”. (Yes this
is something I totally made up just now) 1. Teacher friends. 2. Mommy friends.
3. Church friends. 4. College
friends. 5. ANY friends. Are they frivolous? Yes. Totally random? Maybe. Life
changing? Certainly. Hope you enjoy!
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First up, Pentel Energel Deluxe Pens. I know, I know you
think this is so random and so boring, BUT HAVE YOU TRIED THEM YET?!?! I
swear-- these are literally the greatest pens I have ever used in my life! As a
teacher, I have to do anything I can to make my days grading papers and writing
in math workbooks more enjoyable. These totally do the trick! You can all thank
me later by buying me a package of these. I get mine at Staples or Office
Depot. #gonow
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Next, we have my MOST FAVORITE essential oil by Young
Living. I started using these oils almost a year ago and can’t imagine life
without them now! They are truly amazing and I’m nowhere near as knowledgeable
as I’d like to be about them, but love learning more! Keep in mind that anything
I’m about to say is just a testimonial of my experience and I am ONLY talking
about the Young Living brand since it is one of the only ones safe for topical
use. Please educate yourself before using essential oils of any kind! Now the
good stuff! Let me share just SOME of the things I use this for...burns,
scrapes, cuts (especially those of the paper variety), face moisturizer,
chapped skin, acne, allergies, stress, cramps, tummy aches and sleep! HOW CAN
YOU NOT LOVE SOMETHING THAT DOES ALL THAT!?!? Seriously, mommy friends you need
this in your arsenal. If I could whip it out and oil up my sweet little
students every time they got a paper cut my life would be a million times
easier! #teachersbestfriend
three
Okay, church friends…this one is for you! If you know me then you know I
absolutely ADORE Rifle Paper Co. They sell the most beautiful journals, phone
cases, prints, stationary, garlands, office goodies and so much more! I’m
currently busy coveting their new black and gold wallpaper. #savingitforsomedaywhenIhave12bathrooms
Back to these little beauties in the picture…these journals come in a set of 3
and are the perfect size for me to carry around with my Bible and take notes in
at Church and Homegroup. (Shout out to The Village Church Plano!) I love that
they are cute and still “grown up.” I even have one in my purse for all my
to-do lists and random musings. And the best part is they are so affordable
it’s not even a big splurge! Helpful Hint: they make great gifts. #yourewelcome
Pick ‘em up at PaperSource,
Anthropologie, or Rifle Paper Co.’s website!
four
Okay, so I know it’s been 5 years (almost 6…yikes) since I
graduated Texas Tech in 2009, but I still have an obsessive love of all TTU
paraphernalia. I even decorated my classroom with Red, Black and White and I
totally take pride in brainwashing my students to think that the only sensible
choice for college is Texas Tech. #wreckem #iamaredraidereveryday True, I don’t
keep up with our sports teams as much as I probably should, but I’m okay with
it. #youshouldbetoo On to my glittery koozie…I occasionally
stop at Rally House on my way home whenever I need a dose of Texas Tech
cuteness and I often find myself compelled to buy completely ridiculous items
that I don’t really need but just HAVE TO HAVE. #storyofmylife Insert glittery
koozie. However, I’ve been surprised at how much I use it since I now recycle
Snapple bottles and fill them with water and citrus oils to drink at work
everyday. So, my frivolous spending finally proved worthy. #youmightdisagree
#butitsokay And for all my friends who have to have a Diet Coke or Dr. Pepper
everyday this is PERFECT for you! My goal in life is to make the mundane more
magical…so there you go. #whatsmoremagicalthanglitter?
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And finally, if you haven’t been able to figure out which
category of my friends you belong to so far…never fear! This favorite is for
you! Probably the greatest idea I’ve ever had was to buy these Natalie Lete
plates my heart had been longing for from Anthropologie a few years ago. I once
heard Nate Berkus say (on OPRAH of
course) that the most beautiful things in your home should be the things you
touch and use everyday. IT COMPLETELY CHANGED MY LIFE. Now, instead of saving
my pretty things for “someday” or “once in a while” I try to use them often and
enjoy them! I’ve never regretted it for one second! These hand-painted plates are
my everyday dishes and they still make my heart pitter-patter even when I’m
eating cheese and crackers for dinner. #theglamourousgirlssinglelife AND I love
that she still comes out with new designs every few months so my collection
continues to grow! Check out Anthropologie’s website for all the ones in stores
now!
It’s been so much fun to share my favorite things with you!
Hope you revel in all the beautiful and magical things the world has to offer
this weekend!
Much Love, Kathleen
Thank you sweet friend for putting this post together. You made me want everything and I know others will enjoy it as much as I did!
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Thank you sweet friend for putting this post together. You made me want everything and I know others will enjoy it as much as I did!
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ReplyDeleteOh man those plates are to die for! Love them!
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