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September 13, 2019 · Leave a Comment

Favorite Things: Vol. XXX

Favorite Things

Typing in the title for this blog post, I had to triple check to make sure it was truly volume 30! It’s hard to believe that I started this blog a little over a year and a half ago, and even though I didn’t really start committing to it until I was like 8 months in, time has flown by. I appreciate every single one of you who subscribe and check in regularly to support my little blog. I’m always trying to improve, so if there’s anything you want to see more of on the blog, let me know!

Since 30 feels like a big number, I tried to include more things than normal in this episode of Favorite Things 🙂 Have a happy weekend!

Live.Love.Carnaval.

I’m attempting to transition to more fall colors with my manicures, but I’m having trouble letting go of the idea that summer is almost over! In person, this color is a bit more orange/coral, but it’s super subtle. I’m really digging this SNS color though!

My New Favorite Photo Backdrop

Since G and I moved to a more rural area, we are constantly commenting on how gorgeous this field is right by our house. We think they might be growing soybean (comment if you know what plant it is!). The light has been so pretty around sunset, so G took some pictures of me in the field a couple weeks ago.

Outfit details: Shirt / similar skirts: option 1, option 2 / hat

Bojangles Cajun Filet Biscuit with Pimento Cheese

G jokingly calls me the “mayor of Bo-town” because of my love affair with Bojangles, and I honestly need Bojangles to sponsor me at this point. It’s one of my major weaknesses because it is really hard to beat their hash browns, seasoned fries, and above all else: their cajun filet biscuit. They recently added pimento cheese to their menu so that you can add it to any sandwich. I love it on the chicken cajun filet biscuit– if you haven’t tried it yet, you’re going to love it!

Bachelor In Paradise

Is anyone else watching Bachelor In Paradise this season? I know it’s so stupid but it cracks me up haha

If you’re watching this season, hopefully this tweet makes you laugh 🙂

Everyone in #BachelorNation looking into tickets for Stagecoach so they can meet all the boys from the bachelor franchise #BachelorInParadise https://t.co/RI917VVaMw

— Sara Ann Sutton (@SaraAnn_Sutton) August 20, 2019

Orvis River Road Waxed Cotton Jacket

This is definitely more of a splurge item than I would normally share with y’all, but it has been in my cart for over a year now, and I’m trying to decide if I should pull the trigger and just buy it. It is the anorak style jacket that I love, but a bit warmer and much better quality than ones I have owned in the past. It reminds me a lot of the super pricey Barbour jackets, which are much more expensive than this one! It is available in Orvis stores and online for $249. It is also available on Amazon for the same price, but I have seen the price lower on Amazon in the off season.

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The Southerner’s Handbook

I’ve lived in North Carolina for 16 years now, so at this point, I consider myself a southerner. I bought this book off Amazon as a coffee table book and I love it! It’s super cute and perfect for stacking.

Where the Crawdads Sing

I’ve started reading again (YAY!) and just started Where the Crawdads Sing at the recommendation of like 20 different people. It’s super good so far. If you’re going on a road trip any time soon and are interested in hearing the story through audiobook, you can get it (and another book!) for free on Audible.

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My doctor asked me to be carb conscious because of My doctor asked me to be carb conscious because of my history of gestational diabetes, so here is what I ate in a day at 21 weeks pregnant!

1st breakfast: savory breakfast muffins made with @kodiakcakes pancake mix + coffee with sugar-free @coffeemate 

2nd breakfast: thin slice of sourdough with smashed avocado and egg

Lunch: sourdough with pimento cheese and tomato + blueberries + @lesserevilsnacks popcorn

Snack: boiled peanuts

Dinner: ground beef burrito bowl with brown rice and black beans

Bedtime snack: @ghostlifestyle protein cereal with low carb milk

#gestationaldiabetes #diabetes #mealideas #pregnancy
These simple days with my sweet family are the day These simple days with my sweet family are the days I always dreamed about and now that I’m living them, I won’t take them for granted ❤️✨ 

#whimsicalchildhood #toddlermom #slowlifestyle #simplelife
What I ate in a day at 20 weeks pregnant with a hi What I ate in a day at 20 weeks pregnant with a history of gestational diabetes! I am trying my best to follow the diet I followed with my 1st pregnancy. Fingers crossed I don’t have GD this time around though (being tested at 24 weeks 🫩) 

Breakfast: viral spring roll “bagel” filled with sausage, egg, and cheese + matcha latte with @fairlife milk and sugar-free vanilla syrup from @torani 

Supplements: prenatal and probiotic from @gardenoflife choline from @naturemadevitamins, and vitamin D

Lunch: chicken&pork gyoza, soy sauce + apple

Snack: PB protein cereal from @ghostlifestyle and @fairlife milk

Dinner: viral sheet pan beef “kebabs” with low-carb wrap from Ole, roasted zucchini, tomato, feta, tzatziki, and hummus

Bedtime snack: low-carb vanilla Greek yogurt and @sevensundayscereal granola

#gestationaldiabetes #pregnancy #2ndtrimester
Sometimes, boys have childhoods that are centered Sometimes, boys have childhoods that are centered around traditionally boy-ish things like trucks and sports, and while my son LOVES those things, I think boys don’t always get all the whimsy that girls get. Whimsy is for girls AND boys!! Every childhood deserves to be whimsical 🥰 #toddlermom #toddleractivities #whimsy #whimsicalhome
Every month, my toddler and I shop for our local c Every month, my toddler and I shop for our local community blessing box ❤️ 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 for August! #blessingbox #foodpantry #toddlermom
What I ate in a day at 19 weeks pregnant with a hi What I ate in a day at 19 weeks pregnant with a history of gestational diabetes! I am trying my best to follow the diet I followed with my 1st pregnancy. Fingers crossed I don’t have GD this time around though 😅

Breakfast: refried beans, fried egg, guac, salsa, chicken sausage from @jonesdairyfarm , and obviously @cholulahotsauce + matcha latte feat sugar-free syrup from @torani 

Supplements: prenatal and probiotic from @gardenoflife, choline from @naturemadevitamins, and vitamin D

Lunch: low-carb wrap from Ole, lightly breaded chicken nuggets from @justbarechicken tzatziki, avocado, lettuce + and apple

Snack: everything @thesolacompany bagel with jalapeño cream cheese

Dinner: turkey burger bowls with roasted sweet sweet potato, lettuce, avocado, salsa, and spicy ranch

Bedtime snack: @fairlife chocolate milk (THE BEST!!!)

#gestationaldiabetes #pregnancy #2ndtrimester
18 weeks pregnant (still sick!) but have much more 18 weeks pregnant (still sick!) but have much more of an appetite than last week! Because I had gestational diabetes in my first pregnancy, I am mostly following the GD diet while I wait to take my glucose test 🫩 I have what my carb goals were highlighted in my stories!
Feta, egg, sweet potato bake was modified from @jenneatsgoood 
Lunch was leftover yogurt marinated chicken + a whole what couscous pasta salad I made loaded with tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, feta, asparagus, bell pepper, olive oil, and lemon juice.
Snack was PB protein cereal from @ghostlifestyle 
Dinner was crockpot pesto ranch chicken with asparagus and @barillaus protein pasta!
Bedtime snack was @toogoodandco vanilla yogurt and @sevensundayscereal granola. 
#gestationaldiabetes #carbconscious #pregnancy #whatieatinadayrealistic
My philosophy is that if I’m not in my house, it c My philosophy is that if I’m not in my house, it can’t get dirty 🥰🥰 #sahm #stayathomemomlife #toddlermom
DIY No-Sew Fabric Birthday Banner!! 🥳🎉🎈 This is a DIY No-Sew Fabric Birthday Banner!! 🥳🎉🎈
This is a great project to use up fabric scraps and an old bed sheet with no sewing machine required.
You will need an iron, fabric, fabric scissors, a printer, Heat N Bond, and hem adhesive. Hopefully this tutorial is helpful to anyone trying to make a similar birthday banner without sewing experience. It’s fun to make and I love knowing that we can use this banner for all the birthdays to come! 🥹❤️ #whimsy #birthdaycrafts #toddlermom #whimsicalchildhood
🗣️ stop sleeping on Costco clothes!! 🗣️ went in m 🗣️ stop sleeping on Costco clothes!! 🗣️ 
went in mainly searching for the Costco gap sweater, drawstring pants, and a couple of quilted jackets, so this was my Costco clothes haul! #costco #pregnancy #costcohaul
Fighting some kind of respiratory virus while preg Fighting some kind of respiratory virus while pregnant, parenting a toddler, and trying to maintain a carb-conscious diet is not for the weak! Here’s what I ate in a day pregnant: SICK EDITION 🤧 my dietician had told me back with my first pregnancy that your blood sugars are going to be naturally higher when you are sick, so if you are checking blood sugars while sick and with gestational diabetes, it may be harder to keep them in range. Take care of yourself and try your best ❤️ #pregnant #gestationaldiabetes #whatieatinadayrealistic
The concept of pregnancy is magical and I am so th The concept of pregnancy is magical and I am so thankful, but also I cannot LOOK at raw meat, I’m googling everything, and this baby might be 90% French fries from the 1st trimester 🤪 but my 1st trimester was soooooo much easier this time than with my first! #pregnancy #pregnancyhumor #pregnant
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