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June 21, 2019 · Leave a Comment

Favorite Things: Vol. XXVII

Favorite Things

Happy Friday! This is my third week completed of doing night shift now, and I feel like I’m finally starting to adjust. But I’m quite happy to be at the weekend now and to go out of town next week!

Let’s go ahead and get to it then; here’s a few things that I have been loving recently 🙂

Nail Color: Passion by OPI

Got my nails done with the color passion again which is like the perfect coral/pink for summer! I keep getting it not realizing I’m getting the same color so frequently, but I think there is a reason I always gravitate to it.

French Onion & Bacon Risotto

Conquer your fear of making risotto at home—it’s time. Sure, risotto fares a little on the fancy side, but it’s totally doable and more worth it than ever, thanks to this version filled with caramelized onions and topped with crispy bacon.

I recently had some AMAZING risotto on our recent trip to Lynchburg, VA, and it has been on my mind ever since. Considering trying this recipe out soon 🙂

Garden Update

For anyone following our new home saga, we have been planting like crazy since NC has blessed us with cool, rainy weather. Our grass isn’t the happiest rn, but I know it’s going to look amazing next year!

In our front garden beds, I have planted salvia, baby gem boxwoods, and wedding white hydrangea bushes. I also replaced the pine needles with black mulch, and added garden bed trim.

For our front door, we added these two faux wood planters, and in each I added a dwarf hydrangeas, Boston fern, and some sweet potato vine! I like the look of it now, but I cannot wait to see it with blooms on the hydrangeas next year. We also got a ring doorbell (because I get nervous being home alone haha) and a cute welcome mat!

New Couches

We bought two of these IKEA Ektorp sofas in Lofallet beige. They are under $400 each and a pretty good size! We got two to sit parallell to each other and then we are planning on buying a couple chairs for our living room as well. So far, we really like them, and its nice having slipcover couches that you can easily wash if needed. I’m sure I will do a review of them once we have had them a bit longer, but for now, I’m really happy with them, especially considering the price!

 

Have a great weekend!

 

(P.S. If you buy anything through my links, I may earn a small commission) 🙂

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making life a little more whimsical and healthier ✨
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I had diet-controlled gestational diabetes with my I had diet-controlled gestational diabetes with my first pregnancy, so once I found I was pregnant with my second child, my doctor asked me to go ahead and be “carb-conscious” and try to roughly follow the diet while I wait to do my glucose test at ~24 weeks. 
Since I’m not checking my blood sugars rn, I’m trying my best to count carbs, adjust my portions, and make low-carb swaps where I can, with the knowledge that IF I get a diagnosis this pregnancy, I may have to adjust this diet further to reach my blood sugar goals. I’m also  trying to make my diet as nutritious as possible for myself and baby but in a realistic way! #gestationaldiabetes #whatieatinadayrealistic #pregnancy
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My toddler is regularly bullying me and saying “MO My toddler is regularly bullying me and saying “MOM!! YOUR BELLY IS HUGE!” (It’s not lol) so he’s in for an awakening at just how huge I can get 🤰 #pregnancy #toddlermom
And if you want that for yourself and your kids, H And if you want that for yourself and your kids, HI 👋 let’s be friends 🥰 #whimsicalchildhood #motherhood #whimsy #romanticizeyourlife
I had diet-controlled gestational diabetes with my I had diet-controlled gestational diabetes with my first pregnancy, so once I found I was pregnant with my second child, my doctor asked me to go ahead and be “carb-conscious” and try to roughly follow the diet while I wait to do my glucose tolerance test.
I do think this is a good way to ease myself back into the diet in case I do test positive again. I’m still letting myself enjoy what I want rn but I’m adjusting my portions and making low-carb swaps where I can! Also trying to make this diet more nutritious, but clearly my food aversions are still hitting, so I’m just trying my best 🤪 #gestationaldiabetes #whatieatinadayrealistic #pregnancy
baby #2 loading… ❤️ After having a difficult firs baby #2 loading… ❤️

After having a difficult first pregnancy and difficult postpartum, getting to a place mentally to feel ready for another pregnancy/postpartum took more time than I ever expected, and consumed me with a lot of anxiety. And then I faced conflicting feelings of sadness of not having the smaller age gap we originally hoped/wanted for our kids. Thankful for a supportive husband, 📣 THERAPY 🗣️, prayer, and friends who listen, to work through the hard stuff, get to a better mental space, and to feel peace to do this again.

This baby is truly so loved already and we cannot wait!! 

#toddlermom #fosterfamily #pregnancy
#SecretDeoPartner I cannot get through the summer #SecretDeoPartner I cannot get through the summer heat without @secretdeodorant ☀️ @secretdeodorant has the BEST scents (have you tried Cocoa Butter???) and provides all day freshness against heat in the South and all the activity that goes along with parenting 😅 #ToddlerMom #DayInTheLife
Every month, my toddler and I shop for our local c Every month, my toddler and I shop for our local community blessing box (although I think I might have missed last month! It’s been busy over here 🫪) I use this as an opportunity to teach him about taking care of others in our community in big and little ways. This is everything we got this month! #blessingbox #foodpantry #toddlermom
Let’s cook some raspberries up and make some raspb Let’s cook some raspberries up and make some raspberry-fudge pudding popsicles with a secret healthy ingredient 🤫🥑

RASPBERRY FUDGE POPSICLES 🥑🍫
Raspberry Part:
-~6 oz of fresh/frozen raspberries
-2 tbsp of sugar (I used coconut sugar)
•add raspberries and sugar to a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and let boil for about 5-7 minutes, stirring often to get a jammy consistency

Chocolate Part
1 avocado
1/2 cup milk
2-3 tbsp cocoa powder (depending on how chocolatey you want it!)
Splash of vanilla
Pinch of salt
Maple syrup to taste
•add all to a blender and blend until smooth

•layer chocolate and raspberry portions in a popsicle mold. You can use a toothpick or wooden skewer to swirl the layer a bit before adding sticks and freezing for at least 6 hours
•you may need to run warm water outside of your molds to help remove the popsicles when you’re ready to enjoy ❤️

This makes 6 popsicles with the molds I have but it may vary depending on the size you are using. You also may have leftover raspberry sauce!! It’s really good on Greek yogurt for a parfait or on ice cream 😉 #healthydessert #kidrecipes #toddlermom #easyrecipe
I scored this free water feature on Facebook marke I scored this free water feature on Facebook marketplace with hopes to make a mini wildlife pond in my garden to attract frogs, toads, and any other creatures in our yard! 🐸🐦‍⬛🦌
After I dug a big hole (no easy feat in this heat and with all this NC red clay), I buried the water feature so that it was level with the ground. I added some water plants native to my area: blue eyed grass and pickerel weed and also added some rocks so that animals could get in and out if needed. Once I filled it with water, I also added a solar fountain and mosquito dunks to keep those suckers away 🙃

To my toddler’s excitement, within a day, we already had frog visitors! Now I just need to decide what to plant around it 🤔🌼🪻 #garden #toddlermom #backyardwildlife
As a Love Island fan, PLEASE GOD NO 😩🙏 #toddlermom As a Love Island fan, PLEASE GOD NO 😩🙏 #toddlermom #momhumor #momsofig #loveislandusa
Mr. Toad called in for repairs to his damaged roof Mr. Toad called in for repairs to his damaged roof, so we are on the case 🫡 #whimsy #whimsical #fairygarden
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