Friday, December 15, 2023
Happy Friday! It’s time to link up with Andrea and Erika to share our favorites from the week…
Let’s start with Sunday Funday…
I am a morning blogger – I am no good for blogging in the evening. So, I usually wrap up my Hello Monday no later than noon and save anything else for Fridays.
Sunday Funday is always a favorite and when you can go to an Irish pub with a Yule Market (a few tables of wares) and live music, it’s even better!
The lighting is weird,but our friends Heather and Eric met us around 4:30 and we chatted and had an early dinner and it was so nice. We were still home by 6:30 or so! Heather and Eric have also had a son studying abroad in England this semester, but closer to London in Richmond. Their college daughter goes to Barcelona next semester. How cool is that?
I did another holiday press on mani and it is a favorite! If you are new around here, I am using Impress press ons in the short length. I can usually make them last about 8 days or so.
I am loving Dawn dishsoap for stain removal in my laundry. I use a bit of Oxiclean, too, but I feel like most of my stains are grease related – cooking related and I really think this is working for me! Have you tried it? I also read you can add a small capful of Dawn to every load.
I don’t have a real tree, so I like to have a balsam fir candle for the season. I picked this Opal House version up at Target and really like it!
Any Real Housewives of Beverly Hills fans out there? My city just got a franchise of The Agency – the real estate office owned by Kyle Richard’s husband Mauricio. It’s right next to a favorite breakfast place called Con Huevos which is Cuban/Mexican and it’s really close to my house. Mauricio is Mexican and speaks Spanish! Do you think I will have a Mauricio sighting? Note to self: Go to Con Huevos frequently!
This is the back view, by the way. I was getting an oil change which is in the same shopping center area.
Recent communication with my kid:
He’s been cooking with Spam which was a surprise, and I was telling him how it’s part of Hawaiian culture because they didn’t have access to fresh meat.
I miss him so much and I think he really has missed us, too! He is wrapping up him semester and has to pack everything that he brought and figure out what to do with anything he purchased over there that he doesn’t want to take. That may be a daunting task for him!
I have been trying to enjoy the season with things I have time for. I don’t want to say that I missed that wonderful things available to me in my city, right?
Erica and I went to Miracle on Market which is a Christmas pop up bar after school on Wednesday:
It’s a big space with really nostalgic and kitchsy decor. They have classics playing on the big screen and Christmas themed drinks. My drink was so good!
Erica got a drink in Santa’s pants that she let me hold for a photo:
I changed into Prosecc Ho Ho Ho in the teacher bathroom before I left school and Erica wore her Hannukah “Let’s get Lit” sweater.
We walked around and popped into a few shops and then settled at Bar Vetti for prosecco for me and an Aperol Spritz for her and had dinner. And, the school day was catching up to me – look how tired I look!
We had the most delicious foccacia and cheese dip and shared a mushroom and kale pizza that we couldn’t eat much of.
It was a fun Wednesday and I was still home by 7:00 or so.
So, those were some of my favorites this week! I hope you also had many! Share something good in the comments!
Amy
Coffee and Cocktails at the Casa 
Amy you always have so much fun and find the bestest things to do! I bet your boy does miss you, this has been such a great experience for him. LOVE your nails and Prosecco Ho Ho Ho!
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Thank you! I do try! I can’t wait to witness the ways in which he has grown. I am sure enjoying my nails and my shirt!
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What a fun Sunday! I know you enjoyed that, and it looks like you had a great and fun week. I am sure you’re counting the days until you get to see your guy!
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It was fun! I just love getting out one last time on Sunday afternoon. I really am. It’s surreal!
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Oh my gosh, the spam and that joke – hahahahaha!!! I know your family of 4 will be so happy once you are reunited!
I think Orlando has a lot of holiday events but I miss out on them, I need to schedule better next year. I have had so many parties this year and I am so tired, they are kicking my butt!
Have the best weekend Amy!
xo,
Kellyann
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He really makes me laugh! There are just so many events here that I also can’t do many of them. They all seem to happen at the same time, too! You too!
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A favorite this week was Christmas shopping with my son and driving around looking at Christmas lights with him. I usually use Dawn to remove oil stains but my husband got some type of oil on his new pants. I tried several things and nothing worked. I finally bought Shout Advanced grease busting foam. Put it on and let it sit for about 15 mins, washed and the stains came out! Just another option if Dawn doesn’t work for tough stains!
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So fun! Wow – that Shout sounds amazing! I have not bought that for awhile. Good tip!
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I love the Prosecco and Let’s get lit shirts together…so fun! I know you can’t wait to be reunited…let the countdown begin! Hope you have a festive weekend.
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We are both nerds, right? Yes! You too!
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Such a festive week! The Miracle looks really cool. The Agency? Wow! I love the texts. So sweet. I bet he will be so excited to see you. When do you leave?
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Thank you – I said yes to probably too many things! I know – The Agency shocked me! I love them, too. I think he definitely will be! We leave very soon – will message you!
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I use Dawn for lots of things. I put just a little bitty drop in very hot water to wash windows. I’ve used it for stain removal, too. Spam? I haven’t had that in decades! Who would have thought it would be a big thing in the UK? I’m sure there’s lots to do in Indianapolis, but the downtown is always a mess with construction and streets closed. My husband had cataract surgery last year and still hates driving at night so we don’t even go out to see the lights…he’s a bit of a Grinch! But, we did go to the Festival of Trees this week. It’ll be on the blog this coming week.
Have a wonderful weekend!
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I have gotten to where I am a brand snob about Dawn – it’s just so good. Yes, I was also shocked by his choice of Spam! Indianapolis is daunting – are there nearby areas/suburbs that have things? I hate driving at night, too.
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Such festive fun! I snagged that sweater from Walmart- can’t wait to wear it- you are my inspiration!
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I’m so glad you got it!
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