Cheers to the Weekend

Friday.

Can I get a big ol' amen for that one?

I woke up this morning swearing up and down that it was Saturday.
Umm, cruel trick, world. Cruel cruel trick.

But don't you worry, I snapped to it pretty quickly. There is something about Friday that puts me in the best mood ever. I'm ready for refreshing cocktails, relaxing, and spending time with friends!

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A few things...


1) So I wore patriotic colors and kicked it with the Governor at my office yesterday. Hung out with his secret service. You know, a usual Thursday.
JK! Details to come next week!


2) Ridiculously excited to check out First Fridays in the Crossroads district tonight. This plan has been in the works for quite some time... I mean I've lived here for 4 years and still haven't been! Cool art, incredible people watching, and indulging in the local food truck cuisine.


3) So this song has been playing on repeat since literally last night at 11 p.m. (my impromptu PJ dance party). God bless my poor husband.





4) Can't get enough of running lately! I crave being outdoors with the wind in my hair and sunshine on my face. Our weather here in KC has been so perfect for logging some miles on my favorite trails. It's better than craving my usual peanut butter, eh? ;)


5) Cannot wait to try this easy ice cream recipe and this springtime cocktail recipe ASAP. And did I mention today is National Donut Day? Yum.

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What are you crazy cats up to this weekend?


Cheers to the weekend, lovelies!



PS - Sephora giftcard and Life of Meg ad space giveaway still going on until Sunday!!

The Latest + Greatest

Our favorite day of the week has arrived... Friday.
You know what they say? Anything goes on Friday. This week has been a tad bit hellacious at times, but by golly... Imma gonna hit this weekend out of the park!

And probably have several glasses of vino... :)

Lots of fun things in the mix for the weekend forecast.
And lots of random things to share! So this is my little Friday Confessional of sorts. :)


1) Puppy Fever.
I've been BEGGING Adam for another doggie for Bella Beast to play with, and he made the mistake of telling me that maybe we can start looking. Ermahgerd! He's never had his own puppy before, so it's totally his pick.

Current choices are between a happy Boston Terrier or possibly a floppy-eared King Charles Cavalier, and I would be ecstatic about either choice. We even have a name picked out too, yup. :)

Have I been hunting through petfinder.com and local animal shelters to find our perfect new pup?
Maybe.

Have I been e-mailing results of said shopping to Adam 24/7?
 No comment.

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2) Blog Makeover.
I am beyond excited to debut what the lovely Joelle @ Something Charming has been working on just for my little space. Full of personality, clean layout, and lots of sass.
Coming to a blog near you very soon... stay tuned!


3) We Are Little Kids.
Last night, I met Adam over at his house for a cozy/mellow date night in. Due to the whole house being in complete disarray from our pre-wedding paint projects, we had to set up a makeshift living room in his bedroom.

Once the TV was in place, we made a little picnic of breakfast for dinner on top of the bed as we watched animated movies in or sweats. We have the heart of 8-year-olds, folks.

4) Wedding Shower Pallooza

I have another wedding shower this weekend hosted by my sweet Bible study friend. She just told me yesterday that there are 25 people coming and I am just so blown away and excited?

I better pick out a cute outfit so that I look precious while sipping mimosas with the girls!

5) We've Got a Ring.
Last night  breezed by the jeweler to pick-up Adam's wedding band that just arrived. When I surprised him with it, he told me I needed to propose in a more creative way.

What a little turd. :)

6) Time to Beautify.

With the wedding looming a few weeks away, I'm all about my Crest Whitestrips and spray tans. My make-up artist who is styling everyone for the wedding is headed over for a trial run this weekend.

Needless to say, I've been pinning tons of Carrie Underwood looks. Excited!

7) Hello Superbowl.
Super pumped for Sunday! I couldn't care less about the game, and picked the 49ers to route for since I used to live in San Francisco, but I'm ready for food, family and friends. Adam's parents are hosting, and we've invited all of our fave peeps.

...and you may or may not be able to find me in their hot tub after halftime... #justsaying

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Hope you enjoyed that little express combination of my latest confessions/weekend outlook/life update... because that's how I roll on Fridays. *thug life*

(yes, I'm on my 3rd cup of coffee...)


Hope y'all have a ridiculously fun weekend!

Jump on the bed. Get a tattoo. Use too much conditioner. Bake cupcakes.
{ ...or whatever you crazy rebels do! }

Friday Confessions

Did you wake up all giddy?
I know I sure did... the weekend has finally arrived! I'm one happy girl just thinking about all the weekend fun ahead.

It's been a busy week, and apparently I thought I needed to get a few things off my chest. Confessional Friday here I come!


I confess that... I was feeling rather sassy in my red LOFT blouse this morning. Just HAD to send out some Friday kisses via Instagram! #selfie #xoxo

 

I confess that... I was a little too giddy buying paint for the future Evans' household last night (yes, that will be my new last name soon... weird!). You should have seen me practically skipping around Sherwin Williams. What can I say? I've never really been able to paint or decorate my own house like this before! ;)


I confess that... music theater + date night completely makes me happy. The future hubs and I are headed out to enjoy KC Restaurant Week (eat some gourmet grub for cheap!), and after dinner we're taking in Billy Elliott at the fancy new Kauffman Performing Arts Center in downtown KC. We both love us some Broadway.

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...and he would probably give me *the look* if he found out I told you he knows almost every song in Wicked. Cute.

{love you, hun!}


I confess that... I had a mini makeup sesh in my office this morning. I spent too much time doing my hair and searching for a cute outfit that I lost track of time. So I grabbed my pink makeup bag and high-tailed it to work. Thank goodness the office is pretty quiet today.


I confess that... my toes tap every time a Justin Bieber song comes on the radio. I can't even help it, but I totally love the Biebs. #tweenproblems


I confess that... I would be totally fine if I never ever in a million trillion years had to write another thank you note. After writing around 40 for our wedding shower, my little hand is pooped! Granted, that's the least we can do to say thank you to such generous family and friends!


I confess that... I have a heated love affair with peanut butter. Yes, seriously. I can't keep the stuff in my house. I have days where I feel so weird because I just CRAVE it. I'm a mad woman, I tell ya!


I confess that... I've overindulged lately. Ever since my bachelorette party, I can't seem to get back on track! Good thing my wedding dress fitting is tomorrow (sarcasm)... thank the sweet Lord for Spanx! #needmoresalad

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Here's my weekend agenda...

Friday
+ lunch date with a bestie
+ date night w/ Adam

Saturday
+ wedding dress fitting
+ ceremony music meeting
+ taping/painting the house w/ friends
+ mom/brother's bday party :)

Sunday
+ teaching 3rd grade girls Sunday School group
+ meeting w/ our wedding DJ
+ more painting
+ evening church
+ r-e-l-a-x-i-n-g


What are you crazy kids up to this weekend?
Doing anything fun?





PS - Keep up with me all weekend via Twitter and Instagram!

Friday Letters

After posting some little heartfelt letters last Friday, I realized this is something my bloggy friend Rebekah does EVERY Friday. She's such a fun gal with great ideas, so I may follow her awesome lead and write Friday some letters pretty regularly!

Thanks for being awesome, Rebekah! :)

Without further adieu... here are some love notes for life this week.

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{ Dear Pokes } I sure hope that you are taking your off week seriously. Rest, recover, and build some mega muscles. We're taking on the Longhorns at home next week, and I'm really going to need to pull out a big W, mmmkay?


{ Dear Dancing Shoes } You'd better dust yourselves off, because we're going to boogie tonight! I know I've neglected you since the last wedding rager, but we can celebrate Alex and Jordan's big day doing the Cupid Shuffle like nobody's business. Deal?


{ Dear Mr. Evans } You're a pretty good forgiver, and I admire that about you. I know I may be hard to manage some days, but you choose to love me unconditionally and deal with my cray-cray pretty well. Save a slow dance for me tonight? And maybe a glass of wine... or 3. We're going to have fun.


{ Dear Comp Time } I am wildly in love with you. Especially when I get to use you to make my Friday seem short. Despite the early morning meetings with high school kids, or dinner meetings with volunteers, you've kept me going strong and I can't wait 'til 2 p.m.


{ Dear Scale } I am determined to make you move in a good direction. Those extra sweat sessions at the gym and good WW food tracking will make you proud VERY soon.


{ Dear Gorgeous Wedding Dress } You arrive in a few months, and are putting things into perspective... please see { Dear Scale }.


{ Dear DIY } Why must you taunt me with your seemingly easy projects on Pinterest? Now all I can think about is how I need to find a sweet wooden pallet and some yellow paint to manage this masterpiece.


{ Dear Weekend } I am so pumped you have arrived after the longest week ever, and despite tonight's celebration, you are not jam-packed. I can't wait to be spontaneous, brunch, relax, and enjoy.


{ Dear Future Hubs } You get two letters, because I extra love you. Thanks for giving me that neck rub after a long day yesterday, for telling me I look pretty when I least expect it, and for just being fun. I catch myself smiling while I stare at you from across a room full of people. Still. After 3 Years. Can't believe you chose me.

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What are you looking forward to this weekend?
Need to write a letter too?


Catch you for the Mingle Monday blog hop next week, and stay tuned for Tuesday... Fall Frenzy blog swap going up!!


Wishing you that favorite-song-on-the-radio-blaring kind of good day...

Happy Friday + Life Update

Friday has fianlly arrived - hello weekend!!
My goodness, this short week has been jam-packed for me work-wise! I'm so sorry I've totally been MIA. With wedding things in the evening (ave the dates going out Monday!), I have been a bad little blogger.

This weekend I will have plenty of time to let me creative juices flow and get back to my love affair with blogging

Let's move on to the weekend, shall we?

My mom and dad are driving up for a weekend in Kansas City today. I can't wait to see both of them, and get in some much needed fam time. It's been a long time since we've had a whole wide-open weekend to whatever we feel like, so I am very excited to host them (and their puppy Millie!) for a few days!!

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It's been a while... how 'bout a quick catch-up sesh?

{ Life Update }

1) Wedding pallooza is in full swing!

Bridesmaids dresses are getting ordered, had tons of cake tastings (still can't decide!), florist and DJ are booked, and hotel blocks are almost done - amazing!

2) Our save the date postcards are going out to close friends/fam this week!

We're so excited! Love the way our style and aesthetic came through.... but my hand is seriously permanently crampy from addressing a bajillion of those guys!



3) I have an unhealthy addiction to Honey Boo Boo...

If you haven't caught the show yet, it is hilarious. I found myself cracking up while I was by myself in my living room. We're talking full blown laughter... pretty sure Bella Beast thinks I'm crazy!

4) My poor sweetie has the flu bug :(

It's been a pretty crazy/tough last month for him, and now he's got the flu. Poor guy deserves a break! Not to mention I just want my hugs and snuggling back, but we had a strict 6 foot radius at all times last night.

5) I desperately need to get in the gym.

Weight loss and exercise plans for fumbled when I had my 2 week long wisdom teeth saga. Why is it that when you get out of your gym habit, it's so hard to get back into it? *sigh* Must find time to gym this weekend. Dress arrives in December... woah.

6) Loving this cooler weather - hello fall!

I'm craving all fall things... boots, scarves, warm tea, pumpkin goodies, fall baking - you name it, I love it.

7) Engagement photos our next week...

...and I need your help! Still no idea of what to wear. Check out my engagement photo Pinterest ideas and let me know what you like!!

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What are you crazy kids up to this weekend? Any fun plans? Anything you've been craving to do/creat/bake/see?

Go have yourself a crazy awesome weekend! Peace out, homies...

Major Additional Markdowns + Happy Weekend!!

Happy Friday y'all!!
I'm sure you are all excited for a long, relaxing weekend just like I am! Work surprised us and dismissed us at noon today for an extra treat (have I mentioned how much I LOVE my job?)!

First and foremost...

If you haven't checked out my rarely been worn Name Brand Clothing SALE, it's happening through Monday!!

I just went in and marked everything down AGAIN, so you could score an amazing silk Ann Taylor LOFT dress (never been worn!) for CHEAP! Check it out - everything must go!!

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As for my extra long weekend... I have some super fun plans!!

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+ hit up the gym after we were dismissed (bye bye 1,000 cals!)

+ double date with Adam's parents tonight to test out a potential rehearsal dinner spot

+ yummy wedding cake tasting in the a.m. w/ the mister

+ tux try on date following (he'll look dashing!)

+ COLLEGE FOOTBALL - Go Pokes!!

+ redbox and sweatpants for a rainy night date

+ royals game sunday

+ trying the new evening church time

+ crocheting and puppy snuggles

+ girly movie

+ sleeping in everyday

+ perhaps a Starbucks treat too - yum!

What are you up to this weekend, lovelies?
Make it a good one!

My Weekend Mantra

Holy cannolis, lovelies! We actually made it to the end of the week! I don't know about you guys, but this week seemed impossibly long, so I'm welcoming the weekend with open arms!

Just in case you were sitting around asking yourself, "Self, I wonder what Meg's weekend mantra will be?", here it is! Knock yourself out... ;)

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Anybody else on the same wave length? Eh? Eh?!

Sometimes you don't need a special occasion, so knock yourself out! Throw on that flirty summer dress, throw your hair up into a super chic top knot, and take over the town. Champagne is a must, of course.

I am quite excited about a nice mix of fun outings and relaxation time...

{ Weekend Snapshot }

girly Friday dinner outing + bachelorette party + helping my cosuin move
super yummy donut date + gym time (ironic that follows donut date?)
VIP tour of Arrowhead stadium + bridesmaid dress shopping
Olympics addiction continues + couch time + Sunday church
meeting w/ florist + healthy baking  + a pinch of cleaning
lazy Sunday evening w/ my love.

= bliss.

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What's on YOUR weekend fun list?

Happy Friday, loves!