post #25 - F5: Alabama, Curling Wands, Vegas, Twins, & Freedom

Friday Five...I'm BACKKK!

Hi blog friends!! I am so. so. so. excited to be back to the blog world! The last few weeks have been a whirlwind, to say the least. So very thankful for all the friends who have shown me so much support over the past few weeks. Also, so thankful for my awesome guest bloggers! I hope y'all enjoyed reading the posts as much as I did!

This Friday, I'm thinking about...

1. Alabama Bound!

Today, we're heading to Andalusia, Alabama for the nuptials of some very cherished friends. Hayley & Harper met a little over 2 years ago at the wedding of two of our other friends, which was truly one of the most fun weddings I've attended. Hayley was a bridesmaid and Harper was a groomsman. I'm so excited for another Auburn/Clemson wedding with this fun group of friends. Jo's college bffs/fraternity brothers are super tight - it's not very often that you see a group of about 10 guys that are all such close friends. Luckily, these guys all married to or dating some of the very best girls - girls that I'm so lucky to call bff's now, too! Can't wait to love on them and dance the night away. I know Hayley is going to be the most beautiful bride!

To give you a hint of why I'm so excited... here are some pics from this group of friends' last Alabama wedding...

{groom. so proud to be an american.}

{bride. doing the watermelon crawl + karaoke after the wedding}

{love these friends. can't wait for this weekend.}

{girlfrands. love.}

2. Curling Wands

Just got one, finally. I was hoping it would be here in time to take this weekend, but it's looking like that's not going to happen. Does anyone have any tips for using this thing? I love how these curls look. I have super thick hair, and a lot of it. I can't wait to give it a try! 

{i got this one, buy it here!}

3. Vegas

We'll be there in just a few days. But who's counting?

{last time in Vegas. praying for better luck this time!}

4. Twins

When we finished the bar on Wednesday, I got to have dinner with some of my law school besties -  one of whom is a new mom to twin boys. Talk about the most precious children. What is it about having two babies that just ups the cuteness level? I know she has her hands full. But twins are seriously the cutest.

{ignore my appearance here. i was three days deep into crazy. but how sweet is this little bundle?}

{i'm the creepiest friend award winner. but is there anything cuter than these children? i think not.}

5. Freedom

Read? Watch TV? Cook? Bake? Clean? Shop? All in the first few hours, my friends. I can't wait to do fun things with my newfound freedom. I almost forgot what it was like to watch TV without a notebook on my lap. The Wicked series and the Great Gatsby will be arriving at my doorstep any day now. Put a drink in one of my hands and a textbook in the other and I'm one happy girl. Oh. And I'll be caught up on Pretty Little Liars by tomorrow, fellow fans. Then we can dish.

So glad to be back, y'all. Can't wait for some fun things to come.

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Xo - MBC

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post #15 - F5: Upstate SC, Mac, Blood Orange Mimosas, Lilly, 50 Rules for Dads, & MM Readers!

Fabulous Friday Favorites!

Happy weekend, ladies (and boys, if you're out there in blog world)! I hope your week has been not-too-hectic and you're looking forward to a fun weekend! My week has been slightly crazy, with an intense practice test (from 9-4 on a Friday, gross!) happening as you're probably reading this. But, I'm looking forward to an awesome weekend, filled with some of my favorite things and people! 

1. Upstate South Carolina!

This weekend, Jo and I are heading to the Upstate...and I couldn't be more excited! We are heading to two of my favorite places on earth...Greenville and Clemson. We'll be staying Friday night with one of my college BFFs and her hubby. On Saturday (before the crack of dawn) we're heading to a sale in NC while the boys are playing golf. Afterwards, Jo and I are going down the road to Clemson to spend the evening with his dad and stepmom in their new home-away-from-home condo! They've been making lots of improvements and we can't wait to see this awesome addition to our tailgating fun this year. Oh, and I'm squeezing 13 hours worth of video lectures in there somewhere, but who's counting? (Ain't no rest for the wicked, y'all) Not going to pretend I wouldn't rather study in Clemson than Columbia. ;-)

(Favorite Place #1 - Greenville, SC) [photo credit]

(Favorite Place #2 - Clemson, SC) [photo credit]

2. Baby Mac!

Sometime over the course of the weekend, we'll be stopping to visit our new step-nephew! Last weekend, Jo's stepsister and stepbrother in law welcomed a beautiful new baby boy, Stewart McLaurin. They'll be calling him Mac - he is just precious! We are so excited for them and can't wait to meet and snuggle Mac this weekend! Being an aunt is the best!

(I mean...come on. He's pretty much the cutest.)

3. Blood Orange Mimosas

Making these on Saturday morning as we wait in line for our sale, with the Blood Orange Bitters I picked up a few weeks ago. If I'm waking up before the sunrise on a Saturday, I'd better have a Starbucks or cocktail (or both) in hand. Channing, these are coming for you!

[photo credit]

4. Lilly Notepad

Need a good and cheap gift for a friend? I've been writing out things that I'm having trouble learning on this notepad, and it makes hearsay seem slightly more exciting, if that's possible. (Trust me...that stuff is NOT as exciting as it seems on TV). These are so cute, and only $7! I got mine at Pink Sorbet, or you can find them here!

5. This List - 50 Rules for Dads of Daughters

A classmate posted a link to the 50 Rules for Dads of Daughters (click here to read the post). I thought this was too sweet not to share. We don't have a child yet, and aren't planning on one any time soon, but this list made my heart melt. Share this with your men!

6. My Readers!!!

I had to add an extra this week. This one is for y'all! This week, I reached over 2,000 page views. I know that many bloggers get that on a single post and that this isn't a big deal for most. But, since I've only been blogging a little over a month, I'm getting excited about the little things. Thanks to my followers and those who keep coming back! And I promise that when I'm not studying for the bar, my posts will be much happier and more interesting ;-). Here's to looking forward to DIYing, house decorating, and the return of a real social life...

(although, I kind of hope this guy's not reading!)

Don't forget to follow me on Facebook & Google Blogger. You can follow on the right using your Gmail account - it's easy! I've also added a link to follow me on Instagram...if you do, you might even sneak a peek at some of our "secret sale" finds over the weekend! ;-)

Also, I LOVE reading your comments, so keep them coming!

Cheers!

MBC

As always, thanks for the fun link up, girls!

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