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Happy Friday! Whew - it's been awhile. I'm so glad to be linking up with Andrea and Erika to share some favorites from my week. 

First up...

I took a little unintentional break from blogging during the month of December. My family was hit hard with one illness after another! I made sure to recap the month of December as best as I could. Read about it here.

One of my favorite things has been enjoying this Tatcha beauty set. I really love the fun sets Sephora comes out with around the holidays, and Dustin gifted me this one. It's a great way to try new products without committing to a full size! My favorites have been the Rice Wash facial cleanser and the Dewy Skin Cream. The products have a really nice scent to them, without being overwhelming. 

I finished this book on January 3rd, and I honestly wonder if it will be my book of the year of 2024. IT WAS SO GOOD! It follows the story of a young girl who has "The Knowing," or has premonitions and can read the minds of others. Sounds weird, right? I tell you, I could not put it down. It takes a lot to keep me up late these days, and this book did it. 😉


Another favorite this week is this book. I read one tip a day, and it gives me just a little inspiration about ways to elevate my home. There's been inspiration about making your bed, playing spa music in your home...just lots of good little ideas. 


We were back to school and work on Tuesday, and that meant that it was necessary to start cooking real dinners this week. One night we had Sloppy Joe Bowls, which are always a favorite dish of mine. After lots of holiday indulging, it felt good to eat "real" food. 

It's a short and sweet post today! I'm off to spend the weekend with my boys. Happy Friday! XX

Catch up on this week's posts here: 

Seven Months of Jackson Nicholas

New Years Resolutions

Sloppy Joe Bowls

Energy Bites

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  1. Kim CarberryJanuary 5, 2024 at 4:03 PM

    Oh no! I hope everyone is feeling better now after all of the illness.
    I love the gift sets at Christmas, I got a couple to try out a few things without having to pay a silly price.
    My youngest is back at college on Monday so that's when our routine and cooking real dinners start. Eek!
    Have a great weekend.

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    1. EmileeJanuary 7, 2024 at 3:47 PM

      It's so hard resurfacing after breaks! Positive thoughts to you, Kim!

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