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Friday Favorites


It’s Fri-day!  We’re taking the kiddos to the circus on Saturday, so needless to say, we’re super pumped about the weekend!  Today, I’m linking up with my girls Erika, Andrea and Narci and sharing my Friday Favorites.
On Wednesday, I did my monthly book review…if you need some book suggestions, you should go through and read the comments (you ladies leave the BEST suggestions!).  That being said, everyone needs to read this next…
…my friend Big Mama (a.k.a. Melanie Shankle) wrote a memoir about friendship and if you know me, you know my friends are very important to me.  This book is funny, witty, charming and just so sweet.  I love my girlfriends so much…this book really spoke to my heart.  You and your besties should read it!  Pre-order Melanie’s book Nobody’s Cuter Than You here.  
It comes out April 7!

Holy hair!  You ladies are even more obsessed with hair products than I am!  After I did my hair product post on Tuesday, the number one question I received was how I did my hair at night when I slept with it wet.  You ladies want to know exactly how I do it.  Listen, my hair is naturally wavy, so  I don’t think the exact precision of the bun is as necessary as just not lying on it flat all night.  For grins, here’s a pic of my bun a la wet and right before bed…
I just take my hair and pretend like I’m going to put it in a ponytail.  Then I take the “tail” part and wrap it around like a bun,  After that, I take my hair band and wrap it three times around the bun.  My ends stick out but that’s okay because my ends aren’t wavy.

I use fabric elastics like this so that there isn’t any creasing…
…I’m pretty sure I picked these up at Target or Walmart.  I don’t wear them out and about because they’re not super strong but they work like a charm at night with wet hair.
The second most popular question was whether I slept with it up on nights 2 or 3 and that answer is no.  After I wake up with my dry, beachy hair…I just go about my business and sleep on it down.  Once my wave is in there, it’s in there.  That being said, if your wave falls a bit, go ahead and sleep with it up again.
To see the hair post again, click here.  I love that you love hair products :).

I did a post on Monday about Ashby’s adoption and her first visit to Scottish Rite and the number one question I had that day was “What version of the Bible do you read?”.  So, I snapped a pic of my Bible sitting here on my desk just for you…it’s the New Living Translation (I like the one with the commentary at the bottom).  As Kensington would say, that question was “easy peasy lemon squeezy”. 🙂

My Friday Favorite outfit for spring is this.  I’m usually not a yellow person (because sometimes blondes and yellow don’t mesh) but I’m in love with this shirt, my jeans and the sandals.  Forgive me if you see me wearing this every single day for the next two months.  This outfit is going on repeat.
And just FYI…my favorite stud earrings…
…are 25% off right now :).  They come in 16 different colors and I love them all.  These are my very favorite earrings to wear.

Over on Mix and Match Mama, I’m getting into Spring!  Coming up in the next two months…
…spring food is so fun and fresh!  And if you missed my Easy Easter Treats…

…you can see them all here (these pictured plus many more!).

Need a yummy breakfast recipe for your weekend?  You should try my 
Carrot and Zucchini Waffles…
…because when you have two veggies in your waffles, it’s practically health food, right?!  This means you can enjoy your waffles with no guilt ;).  Click here for the recipe.
Happy Friday friends!

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Comments

  3. Sandra Litcher says

    Thanks for showing the bun. I already have the elastics so I will be trying this trick tonight! I will also be adding the book to my list. I loved her first book! Have a great weekend!

  4. Lori says

    I'm so hungry after looking at those upcoming Spring recipe pics (maybe I should eat breakfast BEFORE reading your blog)! 🙂 Also, thanks to your suggestion I just started my first Melanie Shankle book (Sparkly Green Earrings) & am loving it!

  6. Andrea Nine says

    I LOVE your blog. Those leopard PJ's are so cute. My favs on this post are your yellow blouse, book recommendation, the Moroccan Oil products and the yummo treat ideas. Happy to be following you and you fun adventures.

    Happy Friday!
    xoxo

    livingoncloudandreanine.blogspot.com

  8. Melissa Kelly says

    After reading your hair post I picked up some living proof and you are right it is amazing! The yellow looks great on you, it's all about skin tone and it works perfectly with yours. Happy Friday!

  10. Elizabeth says

    I absolutely love Jesus Calling! My sister-in-law gave it to my husband and I as a Christmas present! Sometimes I get a little annoyed with how on point it is 😉 but it is amazing!!

  12. Anonymous says

    Shay- which colors in the stud earrings do you have?! Thx :)!! Hard to choose w so many options!

    • Anonymous says

      Thank you for the response!! I have the tortoise and I love them so much. I got white but returned bc I felt the white pair made my teeth look yellow! Ha! Cream was much better on me. 🙂

  13. Seunghye Huggins says

    I love reading your blog and getting great tips and ideas. But the question I have is how often do you clean out your closet and get rid of things? I know you love to shop like I do so as I bring in new stuff I need to get rid of stuff so was wondering how you did that.

  14. Natalie says

    I was wanting more detail on how you wear your hair up at night but was too embarrassed to ask. So glad you gave more info…with pics!! I have naturally wavy hair that I straighten. But I am going to try to embrace the wave! Thanks to you!

  15. Angela Banae says

    Hi Shay! I just wanted to send a shout-out to say thanks for always sharing great stuff on your blog!! You are so open about everything (your hair care products and routine, fav jewelry, recipes that you share, and the list goes on!) and I love that! I hope my blog that I've started about a year ago will be as successful as yours! You ROCK! Thank you for being so awesome and have a super day! ~ Angela

  16. Unknown says

    I think everyone reading this blog should try your wet bun trick and post a picture of the result so you can see how lucky you are!

  17. Laura says

    I did a similar post this week about wearing yellow. I'm a blonde, too, but I get so many compliments when I wear it! Love your blouse!

  21. Rebecca Jo says

    I love doing that to my hair when its wet & waking up with great waves… but I hate washing my hair every night & the wave doesn't look good after day 1… the dilemma 🙂

    I love everything about yellow. Didn't even think about it with blondes. I think it looks great on everyone.

  23. Roberta says

    It is appropriate that you are wearing yellow as it is "Wear Yellow for Seth" Day. (Google it). If you post it to your instagram with #WearYellowforSeth, his parents are going to print the picture and decorate his hospital room with the pictures.

  24. Roberta says

    So appropriate that you are wearing yellow as it is Wear Yellow for Seth day (google it). Please post your picture to instagram with #Wear Yellow for Seth so his parents can print the picture to decorate his hospital room.

  25. Lisa Simpson says

    I love the necklace that you are wearing with the yellow blouse. Is that a Kate Spade necklace?

  27. Kristen says

    Thank you for posting your "bun" trick! I tried it last night! My hair is extremely thick and frizzy so I wasn't sure it would work for me! Now, I didn't get the luxurious beachy waves but more of a loose ringlets but it was so easy and I feel like I can use this method all summer long! Thank you, thank you, thank you!