Friday Favorites


It’s the first Friday of the new year and this weekend is starting out with a wedding!! We’re coordinating a fun winter wedding at the Four Season’s hotel & I’m pretty excited for this winter white wedding – literally since it’s going to be snowing! Here’s a few of my favorite finds from the week! 

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Ankle Booties ||




During Nordstrom’s sale last weekend I scooped up these ankle booties. I’m always a little weary of ankle booties because I’m afraid it’ll rub my ankle the wrong way, but these are crazy comfortable! I’ve worn them to work (12+ hour day) & to an event on Monday night – they are winners!! Bonus is that they are still 40% off! Hoping to get a photo of them this weekend! 



Alice’s Table Flower Arranging ||


Monday night, Tess from Sequins are the New Black & I attended Alice’s Table flower arranging class. I’ve wanted to attend one of their classes for a while to learn the tips & tricks to not only flower arranging, but actually keeping these blooms alive!! My favorite tips of the night: 1. create a hashtag # with tape on top of the vase – this lets you play around with how the flowers will be arranged in the vase. 2. if you’re using roses, take the “guard petals” off – these are the outer ones that are going to be a bit bruised from transport & then lightly blow to “fluff” the petals out! It was a super fun couple of hours & if you’re ever in need of a different girl’s night check them out – they’re expanding across the country!  



Tuna Creations ||



So this one is a little weird to have as a favorite, but I went grocery shopping and wanted to add something with a little protein to my salad & saw these Starkist tuna creations. There are 10 different flavors to try and so far I’ve had the hot buffalo style & the lemon dill style – really tasty! If you like tuna then you should absolutely try this! I didn’t even think to put it into a wrap with lettuce – next time for sure! #notsponsored 😜




Reading around the web ||


|| Love this post on how successful women tackle Monday’s 


|| This outfit from Suburban Faux Pas has me realizing I need a pair of really great faux leather leggings


|| This week the first “smart” hairbrush was released – that’s a thing now


|| If you’re watching the bachelor here’s why it matters more than ever – said in my Chris Harrison voice!





Hope you all have a wonderful weekend! See you Monday for weekending! 


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  1. Andrea Nine
    January 6, 2017 / 11:42 am

    A flower arranging class sounds like a fun idea!!! The wedding will be gorgeous especially with a snowfall as I imagine that is what the bride us going for with a winter wedding. Gimmie all the Tuna, eating a lot of it lately, lol. Have a ball this weekend gorgeous!

  2. a little bit of emily
    January 6, 2017 / 11:46 am

    Those ankle booties are super cute!!! Love your flower tip. My mom has a ton of antique frogs (basically metal versions on what you did with the tape), but I never thought to use tape. So clever! Tuna sounds like an easy way to add protein with zero prep! Hope the wedding is a success this weekend!

  3. Alexis @ Chemistry Cachet
    January 6, 2017 / 11:46 am

    Those ankle booties are so cute! I just bought a new pair that are gray and navy blue…I really love all the cute ones out now. And how cool it will be snowing!! Have a great weekend!

  4. Girl Meets Bow
    January 6, 2017 / 12:03 pm

    I'm loving those chic ankle booties! That flower class sounds like so much fun- I have no talent for that so I need all the help I can get! Ha. Have fun at the wedding this weekend!! Stay warm!

  5. Unknown
    January 6, 2017 / 12:10 pm

    Love those little boots! Have a great weekend! Xx
    christbelle.blogspot.co.uk/

  6. Blaire Bingham
    January 6, 2017 / 12:17 pm

    Those are some great tips for flower arranging! What a great way to start off the new year than by learning something new. Great idea! Have a fabulous weekend.
    xo, Whitney and Blaire
    Peaches In A Pod

  7. Elle Sees
    January 6, 2017 / 12:22 pm

    OMG a snowy wedding!! That will be so pretty!!!

  8. Rachel McCarthy
    January 6, 2017 / 12:27 pm

    How perfect that the winter wedding will have snow! I'm sure the pictures will be beautiful. Super interesting read about The Bachelor. I am guilty of watching each season and it really is true — the show deserves some respect coming back for 21 seasons. Although, it does still feel like a guilty pleasure πŸ™‚ Good luck with the wedding and have a fabulous weekend!

    xo, Rachel
    A Blonde's Moment

  9. Unknown
    January 6, 2017 / 12:37 pm

    That flower arranging class sounds like it was so much fun!! Have an amazing weekend!

    thecourtneydiaries.com

  10. Lisa @ Pork Chop and Possum
    January 6, 2017 / 12:39 pm

    Happy Friday!! Your flower arrangement is so pretty, what a fun girls night out idea!

  11. Doused in Pink | Chicago Style Blog
    January 6, 2017 / 12:40 pm

    It would be so fun to take a flower arranging class. Making a hashtag is such a great tip! Love your new ankle booties!

    Jill
    Doused In Pink

  12. Life as the Mrs.
    January 6, 2017 / 12:42 pm

    How dreamy to have a winter wedding when it's snowing outside! Can't wait to see pictures that you share!

  13. Straight A Style
    January 6, 2017 / 12:59 pm

    I love ankle boots! Glad you found a pair you liked. And I am may need to try that tuna. I don't like it a ton, unless it has a flavor.

    Amy Ann
    Straight A Style

  14. Rosy Outlook - Fashion & Lifestyle by Kelly Rose
    January 6, 2017 / 1:00 pm

    I would love to attend a class on flower arranging–that sounds like so much fun and probably will be so useful with your wedding business! Have fun with the winter wedding–I bet it will be gorgeous!

    rosyoutlookblog.com

  15. Lizzie @ This Happy Life
    January 6, 2017 / 1:02 pm

    I bet the wedding will be gorgeous with the snow! I would have loved a winter wonderland wedding. Those ankle booties are super cute!! Have a great weekend!

  16. Lindsay's Sweet World
    January 6, 2017 / 1:13 pm

    Those ankle booties are gorgeous!! I wish I needed some black ones, but I don't.

    Good luck with the wedding this weekend… I can't wait to see some snippets from it! A snowy wedding would be just gorgeous!

  17. Ashley G
    January 6, 2017 / 1:14 pm

    A winter wedding complete with fresh snow sounds beautiful! Those booties are a steal- great find!

  18. Anonymous
    January 6, 2017 / 1:14 pm

    Love those ankle booties ! I could use one more pair πŸ™‚ Happy Friday !

  19. Evelina
    January 6, 2017 / 1:23 pm

    I love your flower decorating event!! Such a fun idea! My mom owned a flower shop when I was little and I definitely miss being around flowers!
    Xo, Evelina @ Fortunate House

  20. Amanda Elizabeth - Meet @ the Barre
    January 6, 2017 / 1:48 pm

    Such a great idea about the flowers honestly that is like such an aha moment! Those booties are so cute and such a good price point. Hope you have a great time this weekend!

  21. Brenda @ Chatting Over Chocolate
    January 6, 2017 / 2:01 pm

    Thanks for sharing your favorite tips from the flower arranging class you attended! How wonderful that the weather is working together with the winter theme of a white wedding this weekend! I'm sure it'll be beautiful!!
    xo – Brenda // Chatting Over Chocolate

  22. Brittany
    January 6, 2017 / 2:03 pm

    Love those booties and a snowy wedding… Omg so fun!! Loving those flowers! Have a great weekend πŸ™‚

    Brittany
    kinngdomofsequins.com

  23. kerri @ cheshire kat
    January 6, 2017 / 2:19 pm

    that flower arranging class looks so fun! gosh i love flowers. that hashtag is a good tip! and hello cute booties and on sale! love when i find a good pair that can last all day – and as you said – not dig into the ankles!

    xoxo cheshire kat

  24. Pamela {Sequins and Sea Breezes}
    January 6, 2017 / 2:19 pm

    Oh man, that flower arranging class is just what I need! I am the worst at flower arranging but I LOVE fresh flowers. And yay for your first wedding this year! Can't wait to see Snaps of it! <3, Pamela Sequins & Sea Breezes

  25. Lindsay @ Lovely Life Styling
    January 6, 2017 / 2:23 pm

    I love a pretty winter wedding! Also love those booties you scored! And I would love to take a flower arranging class!

  26. Jalisa
    January 6, 2017 / 2:24 pm

    Best of luck with the wedding this weekend, I'm sure everything will go smoothly and will be such a success! The snow will make for such a beautiful backdrop! That flower arrangement class sounds like so much fun and one my mom would love, hopefully they'll have a class in Brooklyn so her and I can go! Thanks so much for sharing, beauty, and I hope you have a wonderful weekend ahead!

    XO,

    Jalisa
    thestylecontour.com

  27. A Dash of Pretty
    January 6, 2017 / 2:26 pm

    It's the perfect weekend for a white Winter wedding! So many good reads this week, especially that Bachelor one! Hope it's a great weekend lady! XO

  28. Lily (Beauty With Lily)
    January 6, 2017 / 2:38 pm

    Winter weddings are just so magical…there's just something about them that I adore. I bet everything will be gorgeous!
    I've seen those tuna packages and have never bought one, now I must try them!
    Hope you have a great weekend, girl!
    xo, Lily
    Beauty With Lilyο»Ώ

  29. Nichole @ casadecrews.com
    January 6, 2017 / 2:48 pm

    Can't wait to see pics from this weekend's wedding!!

  30. CubicleCouture
    January 6, 2017 / 2:50 pm

    Those booties are adorable!! I have some pumps from Louise et Cie and they are so well made (real leather!!). Stay warm this weekend and hope the wedding goes perfectly!! The bride and groom could NOT have picked a better theme for their wedding this weekend! πŸ™‚ XOXO, R

  31. Zelle B.
    January 6, 2017 / 3:29 pm

    I've always thought a snowy wedding would be so fun! (though in NC – everything shuts down for just the call for snow haha). Hope it goes great!

    Zelle
    Southern Style

  32. Christina
    January 6, 2017 / 3:31 pm

    oooh i love those booties! perfect for work and going out. omg the brush…what is this world haha

  33. Kelsey @ The Peacock Roost
    January 6, 2017 / 3:35 pm

    Hope the wedding goes great!! Love those booties. A flower arranging class sounds super fun! Have a great weekend πŸ™‚
    Kelsey
    thepeacockroost.com

  34. Tess Felber_Sequins are the New Black
    January 6, 2017 / 3:37 pm

    No one else I'd rather be Martha Stewart with!!!
    xx Tess | Sequins are the New Black

  35. Rachel Emily
    January 6, 2017 / 3:38 pm

    I saw that tuna this week when I was at the grocery and I was intrigued about how well those flavors would go together! Glad to know you liked it. Smart hairbrush, I can't!

  36. Kate at Green Fashionista
    January 6, 2017 / 3:48 pm

    A smart hairbrush… say what?! Craziness! Awesome score at the Nordstrom sale, they just continue to win all the prizes! And can't wait to see how gorgeous that winter wedding is this weekend. Happy Friday gurlie <3
    Green Fashionista

  37. Rebecca Jo
    January 6, 2017 / 3:52 pm

    A smart hairbrush? Oh my… gotta check that out.
    I'm on the hunt for some cute ankle boots. Something I dont have in my closet. Actually I do have some from 10 years ago & thought, the style came back, but they have square toes & I'm not digging that with jeans.

  38. Fashion Matters
    January 6, 2017 / 3:53 pm

    love the post!

    The Fashion Matters- Travel & Fashion blog | Instagram: TheFashionMatters

  39. Emily @ Everyday Accounts
    January 6, 2017 / 3:58 pm

    A winter white wedding sounds absolutely beautiful! Enjoy! I also loved that post about what successful women do on Mondays. So inspiring!

  40. Karly @ What Karly Said
    January 6, 2017 / 4:07 pm

    Your flower arranging class looked SO fun – thanks for sharing some of those tips! Good luck with the wedding this weekend!

  41. Daniel Poon
    January 6, 2017 / 4:07 pm

    Love that boots!

    Daniel x

    The Daniel Originals | Instagram: danielpoonvignez

    New Post: The Pink Hoodie & Ripped Jeans

  42. Kristen @ See You In A Porridge
    January 6, 2017 / 5:12 pm

    lol wtf a smart hairbrush? hilarious! good luck with the wedding! i love tuna so i'll have to check out those creation thingys.

  43. Jillian
    January 6, 2017 / 7:46 pm

    that flower arrangement class sounds so fun!! good luck with the wedding. xo jillian – cornflake dreams

  44. SMD @ lifeaccordingtosteph
    January 6, 2017 / 7:57 pm

    I hope there's a little snow for the wedding – photos in snow are phenomenal!

  45. Missy
    January 6, 2017 / 8:21 pm

    Flower arranging sounds so fun! I hope we get classes like that down here, I want to know more about that topic. I will have to try out that buffalo tuna, I love buffalo and never thing about getting tuna with that flavor! Enjoy the wedding! Have a great weekend.

  46. The Siberian American
    January 6, 2017 / 8:46 pm

    Those ankle booties are perfection! I hope the wedding goes well (which I know it will because y'all are fantastic!). A white wedding sounds so beautiful! (It's actually snowing in Dallas right now, which is odd for January! Haha).

  47. Ashley @ The Wandering Weekenders
    January 6, 2017 / 9:00 pm

    That flower arrangement class sounds like so much fun! I totally wouldn't have thought to take off the old outside flower petals, but it makes total sense!

  48. Kristina @ Medicine and Manicures
    January 6, 2017 / 9:00 pm

    Okay so those booties are gorgeous!! I need those in my life! Good luck with the winter wedding this weekend, I'm sure it will be beautiful πŸ™‚

    xo, Kristina
    Medicine & Manicures

  49. Unknown
    January 6, 2017 / 9:29 pm

    The winter wedding sounds like so much fun! I just love the way the photos turn out with a snowy backdrop. The flower arranging class sounds like so much fun – definitley a skill I could improve on!

    Annessa
    seekingsunshine.com

  50. ReachingBeyondMediocrity
    January 6, 2017 / 10:50 pm

    Love your flower arrangement! That sounds like such a fun night out!

  51. Brianne
    January 6, 2017 / 11:37 pm

    Good luck with the wedding! Can't wait to hear about it.

  52. Paula thirteenthoughts.com
    January 7, 2017 / 12:23 am

    Winter white wedding sounds so lovely!

  53. Trista @ The Classy Chaos
    January 7, 2017 / 1:37 am

    A wintry white wedding sounds perfect. I hope it is magical for the happy couple! Your flowers are beautiful and I might need to try some tuna and check out that smart hairbrush! Have an awesome weekend!

  54. Owen Davis @ Davis Duo
    January 7, 2017 / 1:39 pm

    One of the things on my bucket list is to take a flower arranging class, so much fun! Yours were gorgeous!

  55. Sarah Shaneyfelt
    January 7, 2017 / 2:02 pm

    I bet the wedding you coordinate is going to have some really pretty pictures with the bride in white surrounded by white snow! You must share a picture! Happy weekend!

  56. Erica @ Whimsical September
    January 7, 2017 / 2:03 pm

    I've been reading about Alice's Table and have been soooo intrigued! I actually signed up to possibly do some sponsored content with them because I'm THAT interested. It sounds like such a fun night with girlfriends to do some unique and learn a new skill. Love those booties too… I have a window open to check them out!

  57. Nadine
    January 7, 2017 / 11:39 pm

    Chris eats one of those tuna packets nearly every day for lunch. His favorites are buffalo, ranch, lemon pepper and hickory smoked. A winter wedding sounds fabulous! Speaking of fabulous, those flower arrangements!!!

  58. Love Playing Dressup
    January 8, 2017 / 4:55 am

    The flower arrangement event looks so much fun. xx

    -Neha
    LovePlayingDressup

  59. Emelia @ Dream Big and Buy the Shoes
    January 8, 2017 / 9:02 pm

    That flower arranging class looks so fun! I would love to go to one πŸ™‚ you did a great job too.

  60. Julie @ Just the Joy's
    January 12, 2017 / 6:36 pm

    How fun is that flower arranging class! Great tip with the hastag for easy styling. I seen that "smart" hairbrush on the news… so crazy weird!

  61. Meghan @ I'm Fixin' To
    January 14, 2017 / 12:39 am

    That is a fun flower arranging class! And I love that tuna! The lemon pepper is my favorite! xx, I'm Fixin' To