Friday Favorites

 Here's what I've been loving lately...

Flower arrangements in my thrifted vases

Oceanfront dinners before the crowds arrive

Still discovering new beach towns to explore

Planting flower seeds and seeing them sprout.  I'm excited about these nasturtiums.

Vegan Mexican take out dinners

Unexpected guests at the pool (they didn't stick around very long)

Our grand kitty Toki visiting us

What are you loving lately?

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{Shopping} Trader Joe's Haul - Spring

Some lovely Trader Joe's finds....

Frozen foods...

Pantry staples...

Fridge/Produce...

Chocolate..it's own food group!

Miscellaneous items...

What is your favorite?

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{Recipe} Protein Reese's Cup Treats

I like having healthier versions of treats in my fridge and this recipe caught my eye.

It's super simple, no-bake and comes together quickly with a few pantry staples.

To make:

Mix 1 cup of rolled oats, 1/2 cup peanut butter, 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1/4 cup protein powder of choice and 1 TBS chia seeds.

Press mixture into silicone muffin cups. Top with 1 cup of melted chocolate chips mixed with 2 tsp coconut oil (optional).  Sprinkle some flaky salt on top and refrigerate until set.

They really do taste like a Reese's cup!

Maybe better!

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Mother's Day Weekend 2026

Mother's Day feels so long ago but it was only last weekend.

I started with a much needed pedicure during the week.

I discovered this naughty (but extremely cute) groundhog helping herself to my cilantro, lettuce and zucchini plants.   RIP veggie garden.

City Girl #2 came home on Saturday and attended Mr. Click's gig at Porchfest.  It was fun, despite the rainy weather.

It cleared up and we walked on the boardwalk after dinner.  There was a peek of a rainbow but I can't see it in this photo.

On Sunday, City Girl #1 came in on the train. We all went out for coffee at a local spot.  I had mint tea.

We went out for brunch at a boardwalk restaurant.

I ordered something different and got the cinnamon crunch French toast. We ordered a few appetizers too.

It was so foggy but also sunny on the boardwalk.

We stopped at the trinket swap so I could show the girls.  We left a trinket and got a sticker.

After brunch the girls and I went to a cat lounge to visit with adoptable kitties.

I think there were 17 kitties and they were so cute.

Some were very sleepy

but we got to interact with some playful babies too!

I hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day!

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Recreating Spring/Summer Pinterest Inspired Outfits- Part 1

The last post I did like this was back in November and featured fall/winter outfits. I thought it would be fun to do it again with spring/summer inspiration.  I'm also actually wearing the outfits that I try and recreate from my own closet.

I have a similar set to this inspo pic and added my denim jacket.

I don't think to wear my denim jacket very often and I liked it with the set.  I wore this outfit to run errands.

This outfit has a similar blouse to the one I recently thrifted. 

I just needed to add some wide leg jeans, Birkenstocks and a bag.  I wore this one out to dinner.

I liked the dressy t-shirt idea in this outfit.

I wore this one on Mother's Day out to brunch with the family.

I don't think I would have ever put this outfit together on my own.

I really liked the white and tan vibes of this outfit and it was perfect for running around and going to Trader Joe's.  I can't wait to recreate some more Pinterest inspired looks!  Do you have a favorite of the looks?

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Stranger Things on Broadway - again!

 I got to see Stranger Things The First Shadow on Broadway- again!

The last time I saw it was in June with City Girl #1.  This time I won the ticket lottery and took Mr. Click. 

It was a rainy weekend and getting to see a Broadway show was the perfect outing for a Sunday. We started our trip on the train in rainy NJ.

It had stopped raining when we got into NYC so we walked to the Marquis Theatre.

I didn't take as many photos of the theatre this time so if you are curious about it, you can see it all here.

I was excited for Mr. Click to see the show and I was excited to see it again-after watching season 5 of Stranger Things.

We had great seats and they are quite comfortable for theatre seats with more legroom than most.   The show was fantastic again and Mr. Click loved it.

We weren't planning to have dinner in the city but the sun had come out and it was so warm that we decided to stay in the city a little longer to enjoy the weather.

I had a list of places to try on my phone and we tried Bocca di Bacco. The service and food were great!   Another fun day in the city!

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{Thrifting} April Thrifting

 I think March was a total bust for thrifting for me. I went out a few times and didn't find anything worth bringing home. I was disappointed with my local Goodwill (the national chain is being nicknamed Greedwill these days).  

I ventured out to some different thrift stores in April and started finding things again (and renewed my faith in thrifting).  This was my haul from three stores on the same day.  One store was a bust so I did pretty well with the other two.

I've been trying to do more "analogue" hobbies and I'm loving this adult coloring book.    You can see Willow approves, of course.

I found three tops, three mini vases (one is a shot glass but I'm using it as a vase) and a brand new with tags Anthropologie Natalie Lété Christmas mug.

A close up of the tops. The shirt on the left has a subtle Minnie and Mickey theme. Perfect for Disney!

I really wanted some little vases for single or tiny blooms.  This is one of my favorites in action.

The GAP blue top.

The vintage white blouse with ruffle sleeves. I almost bought a similar one at JCrew but this one buttons so it's more versatile.  The cashier was oohing and ahing over it.

Here's the Minnie & Mickey top. I'll probably only wear this in Disney.

I tried it on with a black skirt and liked it too.

The wooden crate looks brand new and from the Home Edit line at Walmart.

It's been a great addition to our newly organized Linen Closet.

This mug is so special. I love this Anthro line of products.  They are selling online for way more than I paid so I've listed it on Poshmark but if it doesn't sell. I'll use it in my own Christmas kitchen decor.

See ya next month with more thrifts!  

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