post #29 - F5: Top 5 Travel Essentials

Top 5 Travel Essentials for Friday!

Happiest Friday, friends! For my last travel post of the week, I thought I'd wrap up with the 5 things I find crucial for surviving a plane ride. I may be in the minority, but I usually kind of enjoy flying. I get to drink cran-apple juice (so good), and get to a new place oh-so-fast. Here's what I think makes it a bit easier...

1. Some kind of comfy wrap. I brought a J.Crew Cashmere one with me this time and it was perfection. I used it to double as both a sweater and pillow. Ahhhhh.

2. Lip balm or lip gloss. I probably need this from all of that cran-apple juice. Am I the only one that applies this about 6 times? (Per hour, that is)

3. A good book makes the flight go so much quicker! I just finished Chasing Harry Winston by Lauren Weisberger, the author of The Devil Wears Prada. While not the best book I've ever read, it was definitely entertaining enough to read once or twice.

4. Am I the only one that thinks of important lists that have to be written down immediately the second they ask you to put away your electronics? I bring my May Books (still obsessed. Miss that post? Check it out here) with me everywhere, so it was super handy to have them around. Also handy for playing Hangman with the hottie beside you. (Ok, it was my husband...and all the hangman words revolved around our dog and our trip. Not quite as cool now, right?)

5. A big ol' bag to throw allofthethings in. I broke down and finally purchased the Michael Kors Hamilton Tote. So so happy with it and it it the perfect size to fit everything I tend to bring with me on a daily basis. I know I'll be using it for a longgg time to come!

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Happy weekending! MBC

Linking up this week with the Five on Friday girls - Carolina Charm, A. Liz Adventures, The Good Life Blog, Hello! Happiness and also with The Lauren Elizabeth!

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

{A. Liz Adventures} {Carolina Charm} {Hello! Happiness}{the good life blog}

The Lauren Elizabeth

post #20 - F5: iPad Stand, Cucumber Basil Sorbet, Ginger Cilantro Margaritas, Monogrammed Wreath, The Great Gatsby

Five on Friday - Pinterest Edition

Goooooood morning everyone! Hope your weeks have been great. Sadly, this is my last post until AUGUST! I'm getting super pumped for the guest posts I have lined up for the next few weeks. I can't wait for y'all to read them!

I've done nothing but study this week. Like, nothing. It has been so hard balancing studying and being on Royal Baby watch! It's so hard to decide which is more important. I also had this problem while studying this spring and personally attempting to catch the Marathon Bomber from my own home using only internet photos for two days straight. While I thought I was sure to find a lead, luckily, the actual police beat me to it.

All I can think about lately are my upcoming travels and all the things I want to do after the bar exam. DIY, baking, and house decorating are up there on the list, thankya much Pinterest. Since my week has been super uninteresting (unless you want to read a post entirely about Sugar Free Red Bull, Highlighters, and fun phone apps involving multiple choice questions), I'm hitting you up with 5 things I can't wait to do in August, Pinterest style...

1. This iPad stand for cooking in the kitchen (once we get an iPad, that is)

PerfectlyImperfectJenn.com

Mamiejanes.blogspot.com

2. Cucumber Basil Sorbet

(hanging on to the little bit of summer I have left)

scalingbackblog.com

3. Ginger Cilantro Margaritas

thegoudalife.tumblr.com

4. Monogrammed Wreath DIY

(because every house should have one of these. and i've been maybe riding around with a wreath in the back of my car to make this since May oops)

Etsy

5. Read Books That Are Actually Good

So many lists of books, where to begin! After essentially not reading for pleasure for 3 years (with the exception of a few honeymoon books last summer), my list has piled up. And since I'm a firm believer of reading a book before seeing a movie, that means my movies have piled up too. I'm pretty sure I'm the only person on the planet who has yet to read or watch Hunger Games. This book will be an almost immediate purchase in August. Maybe even a car ride-to-Alabama or plane ride-to-Vegas read? 

Once I can check the books I've been waiting to read off my list, I am going to try some of these recommendations: 20 Books to Read In Your 20's.

Are there any books that I have to read, pronto? I'd love any recommendations!

Don't forget to follow me on Bloglovin, Blogger, and Facebook! You don't want to miss these fun guest posts! ;-)

That's all, my people! See ya on the SUNNY SIDE! And I promise --- I'll be much sunnier in August :-)

MBC

A. Liz Adventures

Carolina Charm

Hello! Happiness

The Good Life Blog