Here’s my latest version life lately…. eating, watching, wearing, bought, want, reading and more!
Bought
I bought this Cole Haan packable rain jacket in light pink. I love it! I intend to bring it on our next Europe trip this Fall. Oh, and it’s on sale so win win.
Gal Meets Glam Margie Tie Waist Saint Dress – I bought this dress for Summer events. It is so flattering and I think would work for so many different styles. I love the retro vibe!
I love Pandora charms and bracelets. They just had a sale on their site recently and I picked up some Disney Murano glass charms. I got the ones pictures below, which is the Cinderella color way. I already have the carriage. Do you collect Pandora charms?
Want
Flower Market Tissue Box Holder – How cute is this tissue box holder from MK??
And these chicken coop placemats?
How adorable is this striped bow straw tote?
Wearing
I love this new blue gingham top I bought from the Hi Sugarplum x Gibson collection at Nordstrom. I have been a follower of her blog for sometime and was so excited with her clothing line at Nordstroms!
I also have been wearing this ruffled tank from the Hi Sugarplum collection as well! I love it! It has ruffles on the back as well and comes in so many different colors!
Birkenstock Gizeh Sandals in Rose Gold – I’ve been wearing these this Summer and love them. Birkenstocks are “trendy” now, right?? I actually wear them because my plantar fasciitis acted up when I wore all of my other sandals. I love the rose gold color of these.
Reading
Game of Thrones book 3 – Yes, I’m still reading this book. I confess, I haven’t really read it since the last time I did the life lately series. I’ve instead been doing my cross stitch.
Watching
Solo, A Star Wars Story – The latest Star Wars movie released from Disney, this is about the back story to the beloved character of Han Solo. As far as a Star Wars movie goes, there were no light sabers involved. It was more of a heist type of movie that was set in the Star Wars universe. I liked it, but it was not my favorite Star Wars movie.
Red Sparrow – a psychological thriller about a ballerina who ends up having to work as a spy and assassin for Russia. The movie was really long with many plot twists and turns that I got confused. I don’t recommend it.
Jane the Virgin – the most recent tv series that I’m binge watching on Netflix. “At 23, her life is on track; Jane is studying to be a teacher and engaged to a handsome detective who supports her decision to remain a virgin until marriage. Then a routine clinic visit flips her life upside down. Inseminated by a specimen meant for a patient in the next room, now-pregnant Jane is in a situation made only more insane when she learns that the sperm donor is her boss, Rafael. As her meticulously planned life gets more like the telenovelas she loves, she faces a lot of complicated decisions about where to go from here.” – Wiki. It is actually quite funny and is kind of a like a telenovela.
Set it Up – A romantic comedy on Netflix. It is about two assistants to two executives who try to set up their bosses to date so that way they can have more free time themselves and perhaps they end up falling in love instead.
Eating
Corn season has started. We eat a lot of corn during the Summer. Here are a few of my favorite recipes.
Below, Mexican street corn.
Mexican style corn with a serrano creme and poblano peppers. This one is my favorite!
Iced coffee. I drink a lot of it in the Summer. I used my Nespresso machine to make my coffee. Everyday. Twice a day. Here is the exact machine we have with the steam wand. This one is cheaper and has the separate milk brother. This one can do both espresso and drip coffee.
This and That
I’ve been working on a cross stitch and I kept trying to upload a progress picture but it just isn’t working. That’s what I’ve been doing with my free time since I haven’t been posting as much on the blog because traffic has been way down as it usually is every Summer. We’ve got some Summer trips coming up too – that’s why blog traffic is down, everyone is so busy in the Summer!
ALSO! NEXT WEEK is the Nordstrom Anniversary sale!
Hooray! If you’ve been following the blog, you’ll know that I am a huge fan of the anniversary sale.
What is the Anniversary Sale?
This is a unique sale such that NEW products for the Fall and Winter season go on sale from major brands. No other store does that so it is very unique to Nordstrom. I stock up on Fall essentials and also start thinking about Christmas shopping too – seriously, so many great deals here!
How can I shop the sale?
The early access to the sale is July 12- July 19. Only Nordstrom card holders can shop the sale during this time. Don’t worry if you don’t have a card – public access opens July 20 and ends August 5 and you’ll still be able to find tons of great items.
How do I shop Early Access?
The card is your key! It allows you to shop the sale 8 days earlier than the public!!! Lots of pieces do sell out right away during the early access sale, so being a card holder is essential in my book. Not a card holder? Apply for a Nordstrom card here
I love those placemats!
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me too!