Friday Favorites 10.30.15 edition!!!

Happpppy Hallllooooweeeeen weekend everyone!! Don't forget daylight savings is tomorrow night so we gain an hour!! To most people this means an extra hour of sleep....ahh, the memories..... but toddlers and infants usually fail to get the memo on this. Sigh. Well, either way, I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend filled with lots of trick or treaters and candy! We mayyyyy be going back to the store this afternoon to buy another bag....  The one year I decide NOT to procrastinate and buy it well in advance ended up biting us in the rear. The hubs and I may or may not have finished off half a bag of candy already. #nextyearIwillremembertoprocrastinateormywaistlinewillremindme On to better things, here are this week's Friday Faves!!!!

Stride Rite Navy Moc Slipper

So now that the weather is cooling off, (well....to the 70's here in Texas), it's time to start bundling up your kiddo's footsies. My parents bought Tripp these adorable mocs from Stride Rite along with another pair that light up but are no longer available online. I love these because not only are they super warm and soft on the inside, but they have good rubber soles to keep them from slipping all over the house. Stock up now because you know once the weather really gets cold your shoes sizes will be hard to find! 

RH Baby & Child Heathered Plush Bath Robe

Speaking of cooler temps, I HAD to order this robe for Tripp! They are even on sale right now so now is the time to buy!! These are super soft and available to add a monogram as well. They have some others on the website but they didn't look near as soft & cuddly as these do so I went with this style. Lately I have found it really hard to keep Tripp wrapped up in a towel as he sprints through the house in his birthday suit after bathtime, so I thought this would be the perfect solution to keep his little booty warm!! 

Frederic Fekkai PRX Reparitives Masque

Ok, so this mask truly is a saving grace for hair revival. I started using this mask years ago when getting my hair "wedding ready" and it truly saved my hair. I can't say enough great things about it. With that being said, I used to be able to buy it at Nordstrom & Sephora and for some reason right now its not available at either store. They do sell it at Ulta and on Amazon as well as the Frederic Fekkai website, so I know it's not being discontinued, (especially since it was the Allure Beauty winner for 2014). It's definitely a reasonable price for what it does and isn't near as expensive as many of those high end hair masks out there. So if your hair is in need of a little protein boost and repair, I highly recommend!!!!

Teavana Blueberry Bliss Tea

Ahhhh, my favorite little nightcap- blueberry tea with a splash of milk!!! I posted this pic on Instagram about a year ago and have had many friends ask me about it so I thought it was worth mentioning. Although it is caffeine free, (perfect for a nighttime wind down), it contains alot of herbs that they haven't been proven safe for pregnancy yet so I haven't been able to drink this in quite a while but rest assure I cannot wait for Miss B's arrival so I can go back to enjoying this every night! I also have the Teavana tea infuser that is super easy to use when making this, since all Teavana tea's come loose and are not in tea bags. Here is the link to the infuser I have, you just boil a cup of water and pour it in the infuser along with a tsp of the tea and after a few minutes set it on top of your mug and enjoy!!! So yummy, especially in the Fall and Winter months!!!! Here is the infuser link: http://www.teavana.com/us/en/teaware/tea-makers/teavana-16-oz-perfectea-maker-dw00103.html?navid=tea-infusers&start=1

Williams Sonoma Spiced Chestnut Soap & Lotion Set

Oh Williams Sonoma, how I love you so..... will you PUH-LEASE open your doors in Lubbock?!? It's probably a good thing for our bank account, but then again shipping is getting a little costly too. Ugh, can't win. Anywho, I started buying this a few years ago and it just smells like Christmas in a bottle. I only keep it on our kitchen counter from September through December since it does have that holiday spice aroma to it but I can tell you I look forward to it every year and it is currently taking up our counter space at the moment!

Well there ya have it, those are this week's Friday Favorites!!!! Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend and gets their Guns Up for some Red Raider football tomorrow!!! 

Friday Favorites!!

Once again, I missed last week's 5 on Friday... I wish I could be more consistent but our lives around here have been a tad bit chaotic and busy to say the least! More on my pregnancy on the next post, but for now, here are this week's Friday Faves!!!!

ONE

Ok, so I promise I will be done talking of ALL things pumpkin after this post, but these were both seriously just too good not to share! I came across these pumpkin Fiber One bars in Costco, (can I get an AMEN for free samples?!) and ended up buying a ginormous Costco size box of them. And total bonus, my son LOVES them so it was worth stocking up! Our pantry may look like we are getting ready for an apocalypse but at least we will be full of fiber and happy campers over here should we experience any event of that nature anytime soon! And speaking of, these pumpkin spice Eggos are also TOOOO good not to share. I shared them on my instagram a few weeks back but thought I would share again because they are THAT good! 

Aaaaand speaking of all things pumpkin, we took a trip to the local arboretum last Friday with our good friends and how adorb are these boys?!?? Cutest pumpkins in the patch if I must say so myself!

TWO

I have been wanting to mention this face wash for a while now but mommy brain got the best of me and I keep forgetting! Anywho, I know I talked about my absolute favorite lip butter by Korres a few weeks ago but their face wash is just as good! It smells amazing, leaves my skin SO soft, removes makeup, and is free of sulfates and parabans! 5 stars in my book! I have been using this for a long time now and don't see myself switching anytime soon!!

Korres Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cleanser

THREE

So, I still have a LONG way to go on the nursery but thought I would share this "knockoff" we got for our little princess's room a while back. I love love love the Restoration Hardware version of the crown for above the crib but when I saw this for a fraction of the cost I thought why not? I'm going to do a full nursery post when we are all done but here is just a sneak peek of something we have worked on so far! We got the crown at Kirklands and it's not available online anymore but they still have them in majority of the stores. Here is Miss Blakely's crib so far with the crown above it. The only things we had to do was buy the tulle and make the canopy for it since the Kirkland's version doesn't include the canopy. 

Nursery Bed Crown

*Sidenote: I am well aware that once she gets older and starts pulling herself up there is a dangerous chance of her pulling the canopy down so once that happens we plan on pinning the sides up farther from the crib or removing the canopy altogether until she is older!!

Oh, and I got her carseat cover in the other day as well and was so excited to start seeing her name on some more things!!! Watch out because this mama will be going on a monogram binge the next few months!!!!

FOUR 

On top of the numerous other things to keep us busy lately, this has been one of them! We decided to move Tripp's dresser and changing table into Blakely's room and make a fun little DIY project out of it. Well, this turned into a long project and not near as easy and simple as planned! I am a HUGE fan of Annie Sloan chalk paint and have used it many times before, including the built-ins in our living room! Well, apparently chalk paint does NOT work on everything without priming it first as it says. So, I had to make a few trips to Lowe's (this was fun seeing that I am on pelvic rest....more on that the next post), and ended up buying primer, paint, and poly-acrylic coating to get the job done. Add in a trip to World Market for some new knobs and we finally have her dresser done! All the paint we used was low VOC but thankfully I had Trey and my mom here to help with the job! Here is the dresser before when it was in Tripp's room and here it is after....

Primer

Sherwin Williams Timeless White

Sealer

Mercury glass knobs

FIVE

Well, I saved the BEST for last. Once again, more on my pregnancy update on the next post but for now I am SO happy to share that we finally have a date set for Blakely's arrival. I was REALLLLY hoping this pregnancy would be a little less complicated than Tripp's but apparently that won't be the case. I went in for my 32 week appointment last week and they found that our baby girl is measuring in at a whopping 6 pounds already. Given the fact that Tripp was born prematurely at 35 weeks and weighed 6 lbs 7 oz they have already told me to prepare for a large baby. Throw in the fact that the fracture on my tailbone from 2 years ago (birth of Tripp) has reopened, they have decided to go ahead and have me induced at 37 weeks. I always wanted to have a birthing experience like you see in the movies where you wake up at night after realizing your water breaks, have your husband get your hospital bag, load up the car, and head to the hospital. I know this labor won't be at all what I had always imagined, but at this point I am just happy to finally have a date set and know that our princess will be here sooner than we expected, just in time for Thanksgiving! My original due date was 12/10 but they have bumped me up to 11/19 which works out in our favor because it so happens to be the bye week for Tech football! I truly believe in God's timing and that everything happens for a reason so I am going to sit back and just enjoy my last few weeks and pray that we have a smooth delivery with a healthy baby girl. My doctor did reassure me she wants me to aim for a regular delivery before scheduling a c-section since apparently it helps the baby's lungs get stronger as they work their way down and descend through the birth canal. However, she told me to keep the c-section possibility on the table because depending on her size, that may be the only way to go. Regardless, I am happy we will have our little girl here in less than a MONTH!!!!

Friday Favorites!!

I know, I know I'm a slacker and missed last week but for those that care (anyone? anyone? Bueller? Bueller?) here are THIS week's Friday 5 FAVES!!!! #cuethecricketschirping

ONE:

Heirloom Pumpkin Wallflower

I already mentioned I wasn't too impressed with this year's pumpkin candle selection at B&B. But, I did neglect to mention that I walked out of there with a handful of these babies. I bought a few of these Heirloom Pumpkin wallflowers on a whim because they were on sale and I had a coupon, soooo it was basically like I made money. Right? Right. Anywho, I didn't mention it before because I had not plugged them in yet but now I can say they have been tried and tested and our house smells FABULOUS with these little things in our wall outlets! If I must say so myself. They didn't have the Heirloom Pumpkin scent in our store to smell before you bought it, but I am so glad I made the purchase because this may be my favorite Fall scent yet. Well, still second to Creamy Pumpkin.... If you haven't had a chance to pick up one of these go for it! You will NOT be disappointed! And, if you are, well then let me message you our home address and you can just send them to me! Hee hee ;)

TWO:

King George. Las Vegas. 2016. Need I say more?!? Once this was announced, Trey and I knew we had to find a way to get tickets somehow!! He only has four dates so far set for 2016 but Mr. George Strait himself did say they are releasing more dates for next year! And, this news comes just weeks after Britney announced her 2016 Vegas show schedule so I have a feeling Trey and I will both be seeing lots of bright lights big city Vegas nights next year! Can.Not.WAIT.

THREE:

Living Proof Dry Shampoo

I know I already mentioned LP last post, but I just cannot say enough about their dry shampoo too! I tried my fair share of dry shampoos, (Klorane, Oribe, TIGI Rockstar, Bumble & Bumble, the list goes ON), but this one I have found knocks it out of the park. It smells great, is LIGHT, and doesn't leave that sticky weighed down helmet head feeling many dry shampoos tend to do. The only thing I will say is this may be best or better suited for light or blonde colored hair because it can come off with a white residue, (which I don't mind....roots beGONE), but those with darker manes may want to stick to another dry shampoo with a clearer residue. Just IMO. 

FOUR:

Homeland. Season 5. EEEEEEEK!!!!! I have been counting down for this since the last season ended, what feels like a YEAR ago! Oh Carrie Mathison, what are you up to now?!? This is one of the few shows on our DVR that we are truly addicted to. There have been SO many times it has been hard for me to keep from waiting for my husband to get home from work so we can watch the show together!! If you haven't been watching Homeland, the Havertys give two thumbs up, (or 4), and highly recommend! 

FIVE:

Niven Morgan Green Tea & Peony collection

So I know Niven Morgan has been around for some time and while I LOVE their floral amber scent, my mom and I came across their newest fragrance while perusing a boutique earlier this week. It truly smells so fresh and out of the shower clean! I didn't make the purchase QUITE yet because I like to wear more fall/winter fragrances this time of year and to me this is much more spring/summer.... BUT I am putting this down on my list for next spring because this may be my new "lighter" summer scent!

30 weeks!!!

I can't believe how far along I am in this pregnancy ALREADY! I seriously feel like just yesterday we were finding out about our little bun baking in the oven. And considering baby girl's arrival is RIGHT around the corner, the "nesting" has set in FULL effect and I am so ready to have her nursery finished! I still can't post any pics because we have quite a bit left to do, but I'm hoping to be able to share very soon! The last month has been crazy with it being football season and now Tripp and I are in Houston for 8 days getting in some last family visits since it will be a while before our next return. I'm SOOOOO grateful my mom will be coming up in two weeks to help out with little man especially due to the fact that I cannot lift anything at all anymore due to my already fractured tailbone. Sigh :/ Yes, for those that are unaware I did break my tailbone when delivering Tripp two years ago and yes they told me there was a chance of it happening again.... but after experiencing horrible pains shooting down my back into my pelvis over the last few weeks I finally got it checked out and yep, baby girl is sitting and putting pressure RIGHT where the fracture is. So it appears the break will indeed be happening again this time around. Yippy!!!! Now, this is NOT by any means a sympathy/ pity party post, but I have been asking people a lot of questions about it so if anyone has any advice, please shoot it this way!!!! My doctor prescribed me Tramadol to take as needed for now, but apparently this thing is more common than I was aware of so once again, any advice is much needed!

As mentioned above, Tripp and I are in Houston this week and it was so nice to be able to have my parents help on the flight from Lubbock to Houston last weekend. They flew up to see us for Tech vs TCU (my stomach still hurts just thinking about that game.... i can't even.... like I seriously almost went into labor...anyways moving on.....) and I was fortunate enough to have BOTH of them for our flight to Houston on Sunday. I can honestly say it has been QUITE some time since this mama has sat on an airplane and read an In Style magazine without any interruption or disturbances. I happily took a seat BEHIND my parents and Tripp on the plane so I could enjoy my short flight across texas in peace, #whoISthatchildthatcantsitstill #seriouslywherearehisparents #someoneneedstocontrolhimIamtryingtorelax ;)

Hi. Please turn around little boy ;) 

If you want your child to relax and sleep on the plane, just fill him up with snacks. ANY snacks. A full belly leads to the following picture:

Dreaming of his Teddy Grahams.....

So my parents have been super busy lately too, they painted Tripp's "big boy room" blue in Houston along with hanging all these adorable canvas prints on his wall. Tripp sure enjoys going to Nana and Grandaddy's house!!!

30 weeks.... I would say it's hard to believe it but truthfully, it's not that hard to believe once I see my belly in front a mirror.....

According to my pregnancy app, baby girl should be the size of a head of cabbage and weigh about 3 pounds. Welp, I was thinking more like the size of a head of romaine lettuce and she is weighing 4 lbs according to my doc....but whatever. More on the 30 week update below:

How far along? 30 weeks 

Energy: None, like zip zero ZILCH. Trying to keep up with tripp, have a decently clean house, all while managing to feed the three of us on a daily basis has me drained. BUT, I know this is all temporary and still trying to savor these last weeks of pregnancy as a family of 3 as much as I can!!! Best moment this week: Getting to see sweet girl's face on the ulstrasound and having Trey getting to join was wonderful! Also, we have the bassinet set up in our room with the little pink sheets and Tripp keeps pointing to my stomach, then running over to the bassinet and patting it, and then making the "shhh" sound while tapping his finger on his lips like he is telling me that is where the baby will sleep. I can honestly say we did not teach him that, little man is catching on to more than we give him credit for!!

Movement:  More and more by the day! She still isn't moving nearly as much as Tripp was at this stage but she definitely knows how to count my ribs.... especially around 2 or 3 am.... :/ 

Food cravings: Breakfast foods, (eggs, tacos, pancakes, etc) and grilled cheese with tomato soup ;) Surprisingly, the tomato soup has not given me any heartburn! Yet. Fingers crossed.         
Anything making you queasy or sick: Some smells still make me nauseous, but for the most part I'm fine in that department.      
Miss anything? Bending over. And being able to stand and do an entire sink of dishes before having Braxton Hicks contractions and having to take breaks! Ugh. I have been trying to accept the fact that sometimes the dishes just will not be done before bedtime, as much as it drives me insane.
Stretch Marks?  Nope.    
Wedding rings on or off? My band is a half size smaller than my engagement ring, so I haven't been able to wear the band anymore :/ Hopefully IF we get any cooler temps I will be able to slide it back on!
Happy or Moody? I think happy.... but although some days my husband may beg to differ ;) Love you honey!    
From the doctor:  I had a visit with Dr. Owen, my OB, on Tuesday and she prescribed me tramadol for my tailbone as well as confirmed that I would be receiving steroid shots starting at my next appointment until delivery since I had Tripp at 34 weeks. This should help her lungs develop and be stronger should she decide to follow her brother and make an earlier appearance. I also had a visit with my MFM doctor on Thursday to confirm my tailbone fracture and the pressure and while they are usually NOT pro c-section, did offer it to me as an option should I choose. I am going to try and go the other route for now, but obviously would be open to it if it's in the best interest of my or baby Haverty's health! I got to see her precious face on the 3D and cannot get over how much her and her brother look exactly alike at this age!!!! I will post a side by side pic next week. She is weighing in at 4 lbs even and amniotic fluid still looks good!