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Happy Monday friends.
I hope you had a great weekend! Yesterday…I turned 34 :).
On Saturday, my mom and dad hosted the nicest birthday dinner for me! Here are a few pics…
My girls and me :). Catherine, Casey and Brooke.
I’ve been celebrating birthdays with this guy since my 21st. He’s my favorite person in the world :).
Speaking of favorites…Uncle Seanie loves his Ashby (and vice versa!).
Um, we played this game after dinner. Have you played it before?!?! It’s disgusting and hysterical all at the same time. Each player spins the spinner and you have to eat the color it lands on…for instance, one time I spun and it landed on brown which was either going to be chocolate or canned dog food.
I ATE A JELLY BEAN THAT TASTED LIKE CANNED DOG FOOD!
I can’t even describe how gross it was.
I love this! Catherine just ate one…and it was rotten egg.
Oh how we laughed playing this game :).
My mama made me lasagna and a pumpkin bread pudding! She knows the way to my heart :).
That was our weekend. Now…
…since I didn’t do my typical Friday Favorites last week, I thought I’d do a few Monday Favorites. Happy Monday to YOU!
I mean…everybody is talking about this, so I should be too, right?!?! I might have literally squealed when I read that Gilmore Girls is going to do a four episode reunion on Netflix. I have never binged watched a show like this one before. I was obsessed. I was insane. I was so crazy that once I woke up at 3:30 AM just to watch an episode before my alarm went off at 4:20. #ilovegilmoregirls #thankyounetflix
Remember when I did my favorite fall finds all in one outfit? Well, the jeans sold out so quickly and they finally just restocked. These are my FAVORITE jeans! They’re comfy, they hold their shape, you can roll them up or wear them down, and they’re at a great price. I love these jeans! To see the jeans, click here. To see the entire outfit post, click here.
Back in September, I showed you my big kids’ fall plate that we had made when they were 2 and 3. Well, I took Ashby to this lady’s house and we made fall and Christmas plates with her hand prints on them too. We just got them back last Thursday. How cute are these plates?!?!
Eeks! The cuteness!
I mean…I couldn’t love anything more. Ashby London’s hand prints are just precious to me.
Um, look what a sweet reader named Courtney found and emailed to me…
..um, yeah. I couldn’t hit “add to cart” fast enough. It’s.so.me.
See it here.
Thank you Courtney!!!
And speaking of scarves…
…my friend Megan owns an online boutique called Heart & Home Collection and she sent me this one. It’s so soft and cozy! Plus, it’s infinity, so it just takes care of itself.
And if you somehow missed my scarf post last week, you can see it here.
#iheartscarves
Remember earlier this year when my friend Tori and her sister gave me this sweet bracelet?
They wanted to celebrate me becoming a mama to three kiddos, so they made me this bracelet that has all of my kids’ initials on it.
Well, they asked me a few weeks ago if I wanted to collaborate with them on another bracelet to celebrate something else and I immediately jumped at the chance. They said I could celebrate anything I wanted…and so, I immediately thought back to this last year and thought, you know…I want to celebrate something I’ve never been a part of but now have the privilege to witness firsthand…sisterhood…
01.04.15
The day these two girls became sisters.
Tori & Des own All The Wire and can stamp anything you want on one of their bracelets. A birth date, anniversary, initials, names (wouldn’t a grandma name be a cute idea for Christmas?!)…anything. If you have an upcoming wedding in your family, maybe this would make a sweet wedding gift for the bride. I just love these little bracelets. And I love even more the two sisters that wear them.
If you link up with us on the last Wednesday of every month for What’s Up Wednesday, don’t forget that it’s this week!
Our bonus question this month is “What’s your favorite Thanksgiving recipe?”. Post and link up on Wednesday!
And it’s not just any Meal Planning Monday…
Spooktacular suppers for every night this week plus a few frightfully good Halloween treats too!
To see it all click here.
Happy Monday friends!
Kimberly says
Happy Birthday from Bangkok!! 🙂 Those matching bracelets are darling – such a great idea.
Kimberly
Very European
Jessica Barshinger says
Love the bracelet! So cute! I used to work with Des years ago…makes me so happy to see her stamped jewelry pop up! #allthewire
Denise Panetta says
I follow Mark Zuckerberg on Facebook and he is posting about visiting Xi’an. He has taken his team there to do some work this week. Such a beautiful city.
Happylife38 says
Hope you had the happiest birthday, Shay!!! That jelly bean game looks like a blast!! Rosanna
Narci says
What a great weekend!! Happy Birthday to you!! Also, I love that bracelet!! How incredibly sweet to honor such an amazing day!! Love you!! Xoxo
Kate L. says
Those pics of Kensington and Ashby are too precious. Love the bracelets, too! Happy belated birthday!
Jamie Allen says
happy belated birthday! and {ps} i could never play that jelly bean game {high-five for you}. have i mentioned i need to get into {gilmore girls}? everyone i know that watches it loves it! speaking of TV, have you watched {blindspot}? you might want to check it out! lastly, i'm loving the cuffs and the entire shop they come from! enjoy your today.
Erika Slaughter says
Gilmore Girls!!! Eek!!! We need to have a watch party for sure. Is it weird that I feel like I have lots of free time now that I'm finished?? Best girly show ever!!
Elizabeth says
Happy happy birthday!! I am so happy to see little Ashby is happy and on the mend!!
Lizzie Simantz says
Happy Birthday Mama! OMG that game! I just may have to get it! And I love the bracelets you got your girls, so special!
Love on the Lake says
That jelly bean game seems like a great stocking stuffer idea. Canned dog food?! YUCK! I love how Sean looks at Catherine, even when eating rotten egg. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! We're a year apart.
Love on the Lake
Sheaffer {Pinterest Told Me To} says
Oh my heart. Those pics of Ashby and Kensington holding hands and Ashby looking up ADORINGLY at her sister melted me. Such sweet sisters!!!
Lisa Nortman says
I thought the same thing:)
Kjlb37 says
I am getting all the boys in our family that jelly bean game, they will love it! What a blessing to celebrate your birthday surrounded by family, my favorite:)
kimm atwood says
Looks like you enjoyed your birthday!!! Have a great week !
Kris Berg says
do you know if one can order plates online or something? I would LOVE to do that for my granddaughter. great idea.
Briana Runde says
Oh my! Those bracelets are the SWEETEST!
Leigh Clark says
What a fun birthday!! We have bean boozled and I agree – it is so gross, but so very funny to play. Especially with a 6 & 8 year old.
Rebecca says
Sweet bracelets! Do you have a link to the adult bracelets? Thinking of getting for some Christmas gifts….wasn't sure if yours was the brass one?!
Donna says
Happy Birthday, I hope 34 is just as good as 33! Those photos of Kensington and Ashby are precious! I played one round of Bean Boozled this summer, I chose the lime flavoured one and quit while I was ahead!
Brooke Haas says
Happy belated birthday! I love it all but the handprints, omg! So sweet! Oh and the girls holding hands!
Tracy says
Happy Birthday! Looks like a fun celebration!
I LOVE Ashby's handprint plates. And those sister bracelets. What a great idea.
I'm curious about the weather in Texas! I assumed it would still be rather warm there but you're wearing jackets & scarves already? I'm in Ohio and although it's been cool, I think I'd burn up in a jacket & scarf!
Queen In Between says
We made your sausage tortellini soup last night…oh my goodness it's my very fave! Ashby's little handprint plates are so sweet and I am loving the bracelets and that scarf from your friends shop! I am actually wearing the green vest from J. Crew today for the first time…such a great color!.
Happy belated birthday!
Jenny says
I think I'd be to chicken to play that jelly bean game. But how fun it would be to watch. Haha! 🙂
Jenn says
Love the sisterhood…and those looks they are giving eachother! Wish so much that I had a sister…but my girls do so I get to live vicariously through them. 🙂 Can you please offer the contact info. for the plate lady? Would LOVE to contact her!
Mix and Match Mama says
Email me and I'll give you her name and phone number! mixandmatchmama@yahoo.com 🙂
The Nelson Happenings says
Happy Birthday !!! The bracelet is beautiful !!! And love the face Catherine is making after eating that jelly bean 🙂 Happy Monday
Mary Woods says
HI! Where is your leather jacket from? So cute!! Love it with the scarf, which I've already ordered.
Thank you !!
Mary
Mix and Match Mama says
It's from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale and no longer in stock. Boo!
Mary Woods says
Thank you!
ProudAuntKaren says
LOVE the bracelets!! Great call. Sweet sisters!
Okay, you've finally gotten to me enough that I am now officially going to try watching Gilmore Girls this week. I'm afraid of the addiction that may happen next!! 😉
Jen Cho says
Love reading your posts while sipping on my coffee on Monday mornings. 🙂 Thank you and happy belated birthday!
Mary Dollar says
Ok girl…Bean Boozled is super gross!!! The vomit one…oh my word who thought of that game. Gross and funny you're right. Love the bracelet though!!!
Megan says
Those sister bracelets made me tear up a bit. I just love my sis so much!! And I know your girls love each other. They will appreciate each other so much in life. Dang now I wanna have some girls.
Lindsay at Lindsay'sSweetWorld says
Happy Birthday!! I guess I need to jump on this Gilmore Girls bandwagon… I've never seen it, but there's been such a hullaballoo (<– what, am I 90 years old?!) about it lately, I'm thinking I should check it out!
Ashley Jones says
Love the jacket (tan leather) you are wearing with the scarf from Heart & Home Collection, where is it from?
Mix and Match Mama says
It was from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale but it's no longer in stock. Boo.
Carrie McFarland says
We have the same birthday – though I turned 43 to your 34. Happy birthday!!!
Aubrey says
The jelly beans game made me laugh SO HARD! I also feel slightly gypped by the Jelly Belly creators because I swear Nick created this game when we were in college. We put two green jelly beans side-by-side, one pear and one vomit. I chose vomit THREE TIMES IN A ROW. I cannot tell which is worse, vomit or dog food. 🙁
Arlene Bird says
Happy birthday, Shay! Hope it was wonderful and so glad to hear Ashby's surgery went so smoothly!! God is soo good!
PS Where is your cute red & black button down plaid shirt from? Love it!
Jaren says
That game looks like so much fun! Sounds like a wonderful birthday! And that lipstick color looked great on you too! And Ashby's handprint…so sweet!
Jeanie says
Happy birthday, Shay! Looks like a fun one.
Daniele says
Happy Birthday!
Katie A. says
Shay! This is my opportunity to gush a little bit. I have loved your blog for months now and have left a comment here and there, and lo and behold, we are BIRTHDAY TWINS! The older I get (just turned 31 yesterday) it seems like the more people I meet with that birthday. I still think it's so special whenever I meet a birthday twin though. 🙂 My count is up to 6 with you. Anyway, love everything about your sweet blog, and so glad Ashby is doing well! Glad your birthday was awesome.
cmcdonald says
Love the plates!! Can you share where or who to contact for us local peeps??
Beautifully Seaside // Formerly Chic Coastal Living says
Happy Birthday Shay! 34 is a great age! Loved all of your birthday pics with the family and the yummy pumpkin dessert your mom bakes you. Those celebrations are always so special with family. Loving those hand prints too!
What R We Having For Dinner says
Happy BELATED birthday from New Orleans!!
Not A Mom says
Those bracelets are literally everything! Such a great gift! Also, love how sweet you are with Catherine. As someone that struggles with their in-laws, it's a beautiful thing to see how welcoming you are to her!
Linds @ Not A Mom