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The Friday Five | June Week 3

June 19, 2020

Real Outfit Round Up | No. 2

Hi, sweet friends. Friday: we made it. I hope you have a good weekend. Let’s meet back here on Monday… ๐Ÿ˜‰

XO

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THE TEE

Real Outfit Round Up | No. 2
Cute, with a message. This tee is $13 and will be on repeat. It runs VERY small – I’m wearing XL and it’s perfectly oversized.

THE ONE THAT SHOULD BE A NATIONAL HOLIDAY

I’m embarrassed to say that before now, I didn’t know much about Juneteenth. Learn about it and why it should be a National holiday here.

THE QUIT LIT

This Naked Mind by Annie Grace | I’m currently listening to this book and it’s astounding. It breaks down what we think we know about alcohol. If you are open to relearning about alcohol and what it does to our minds and bodies, I can’t recommend this book enough.

We Are The Luckiest by Laura McKowen | My favorite of the bunch. Laura writes so beautifully about her struggles with alcohol and shares the ways in which her life is much bigger without it.

Quit Like A Woman by Holly Whitaker | OK, this one has a lot of interesting facts about alcohol and AA, so it’s worth the read. There’s a big “against the patriarchy” vibe that I didn’t love (even if it’s valid).

Blackout by Sarah Hepola | Wow, this book is harrowing and beautiful. Hepola shares her stories of heavy drinking and focuses on the science of blackouts.

Cold Turkey by Mishka Shubaly | This audible book is for heavy drinkers who want to stop and Shubaly shares steps to take in those first few weeks. I was not a heavy drinker and I just listened to it 5 months sober, but it was still very interesting.

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After working as a fashion executive for almost a decade, I’m now a stay at home mama to 3 kids and live on the North Shore of Chicago. I spend my days shopping online, decorating my new home and trying to get in a good workout, all while trying to play with my kids and getting the baby to sleep. Mom life is hard, but it can be sweet… XO

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Sharing #momlife one outfit, cup of coffee + imperfection at a time. โ€‰Also home decor #mykindofsweethome +
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Stop saying this is the โ€œnew normal.โ€ โ€‰ โ€‰ Stop saying this is the โ€œnew normal.โ€ โ€‰
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This is not normal. None of this feels normal. And it shouldnโ€™t. โ€‰
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It is not normal to be isolated, away from family and friends. โ€‰
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It is not normal to carry the mental load of keeping our families safe from an invisible virus. โ€‰
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It is not normal to work from home, while also taking care of little ones and trying to manage e-learning. โ€‰
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It is not normal to have to choose between our mental health and our physical health. โ€‰
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It is not normal to have our lives put on hold for 10+ months. โ€‰
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This. Is. Not. Normal. โ€‰
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If you are struggling through this time, THAT is normal.โ€‰
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If your breakdowns are more frequent. If you feel overwhelmed. If you are bone tired. If your mind races with anxiety and if depression weighs you down. โ€‰
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THAT is normal. โ€‰
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We are living through a pandemic. Go easy on yourself and remember that survival is the goal. โ€‰
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Thatโ€™s it.
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Itโ€™s impeachment eve, yโ€™all. How are you feeling?? I still canโ€™t concentrate on anything else and my anxiety is at like a 16 (out of 10) but other than that itโ€™s all good. ๐Ÿ™„ Iโ€™ll be glued to the TV all day tomorrow to watch history. Anyone else??โ€‰โ€‰
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(These cherry branches are the pink version of the ones I have in our kitchen.  Theyโ€™re so pretty + a best seller. Shop our entryway decor here โ€”> http://liketk.it/35NEu + follow me in the LTK app for exclusive content) ๐Ÿ–ค #mykindofsweethome
Anyone else finding it impossible to concentrate o Anyone else finding it impossible to concentrate on ANYTHING today?? ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ For real. Daily tasks. Work. Yoga. It was rough. โ€‰
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But WAIT. There is one thing Iโ€™ve been able to waste time thinking about: How do they write off Samantha in the new Sex And The City??? ๐Ÿค” So, what you do think?? And will you miss her?? ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿปโ€‰
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This lounge set is as soft as butter and I wear it at least once a week. (And by once I mean twice.) Itโ€™s less than $60 ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป Wearing XS. Also my slippers are back in stock! Hands down my favorite pair. ๐Ÿ˜ Shop it all here โ€”> http://liketk.it/35K4B
Sunday morning. Baby in a basket. ๐Ÿ–ค โ€‰ โ€‰ #my Sunday morning. Baby in a basket. ๐Ÿ–ค โ€‰
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Idk, it feels like a good time to post a photo of Idk, it feels like a good time to post a photo of progress. ๐Ÿ˜‰ Swipe to see Grayโ€™s nursery before we painted the black accent wall... ๐Ÿ–คโ€‰
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Iโ€™m sharing this post later than I thought based on the weekโ€™s horrific events, but Iโ€™m excited to finally share Baby Grayโ€™s nursery transformation! Itโ€™s a wonder what a little paint will do. โ€‰
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We used Benjamin Moore Black Jack and itโ€™s the perfect warm black. The other walls are Benjamin Moore Paper White. All of the details + links are on mykindofsweet.com ๐Ÿ–คโ€‰ Shop this post in the LTK app or at the link in my bio ๐Ÿ˜˜
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Hi, sweet friends. Checking in. How are you doing? Hi, sweet friends. Checking in. How are you doing? โ€‰
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My heart is heavy. My anxiety is high. Iโ€™m exhausted. But still...hopeful. Itโ€™s a rollercoaster, right? โ€‰โ€‰โ€‰
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Iโ€™ve been sharing a lot on stories since the riots at the Capitol and while itโ€™s scary to stand up for what I believe in, I ALWAYS end up feeling like itโ€™s the right thing. โ€‰โ€‰โ€‰
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And if youโ€™re new here, HI! Iโ€™m so glad youโ€™re here. Normally, I keep it a bit lighter (๐Ÿ˜‰) and share my style, home and #momlife truths. But, I also donโ€™t shy away from talking about the hard things...โ€‰โ€‰โ€‰
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OK, off to take a break from the madness and catch up on Housewives. โ€‰
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Will you let me know if they either invoke the 25th or impeach??? Thanks! ๐Ÿ˜‰
Sometimes I like to keep my home decor simple, bu Sometimes I like to keep my home decor simple,  but sometimes itโ€™s more of an over do it or do it over type situation. These cherry blossom branches are a choice and Iโ€™m loving them. ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿปโ€‰โ€‰
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Also Iโ€™ve officially decided to say screw it to the IG posting rules and Iโ€™m share back to back photos of my kitchen. Who knows what Iโ€™ll do next?! ๐Ÿ˜Žโ€‰โ€‰
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OK. Off to watch Steve Kornacki do the damn thing. ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿคž๐Ÿปโ€‰#georgiaonmymind 
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Shop this pic here โ€”> http://liketk.it/35i3I or at the link in my bio + follow me in the LTK app for exclusive content ๐Ÿ–ค #mykindofsweethome
New year, new kitchen stools. โ€‰ I love seeing h New year, new kitchen stools. 
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I love seeing how just small adjustments can make big changes in our home. I swapped out our old stools (they are ivory, from our old house and just didnโ€™t work with the white kitchen) with black stools and I love the difference. โ€‰
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The only down side is that Gray can climb these. So, thereโ€™s that. ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ โ€‰
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Swipe to see the before ๐Ÿ‘€ Shop this post here โ€”> http://liketk.it/35ekB or at the link in my bio + follow me in the LTK app for exclusive content ๐Ÿ˜˜ โ€‰
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Our day started like this, and ended with my middl Our day started like this, and ended with my middle girl in the emergency room with what we thought was a broken finger. (Itโ€™s not! Thank God.) โ€‰
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I accidentally crunched my girlโ€™s fingers in our front door tonight and Iโ€™m not sure Iโ€™ve ever felt so badly in my life. โ€‰
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There is no pain like when one of my children is hurt. But to think that I (accidentally) caused that pain? My heart hurt in a way Iโ€™ve never experienced. โ€‰
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My mama instincts took over and I did all I could to take care of my girl - snuggles, frozen peas for her finger and Frozen on the TV until The Mister got home and took her to the ER. โ€‰
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The second they walked out the door, my tears fell. I called my mom. I texted my friend. Then I hopped on Stories to share that I felt like the worst mom. I felt guilty and just so damn awful. And as always, you comforted me and helped me feel like I was OK. โ€‰
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Thank you to everyone who sent me messages sharing your own stories, and to those of you who reminded me of grace and accidents and being human. โ€‰
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My girl is back home now. Sheโ€™s all smiles with new stickers from the hospital and cards from her big sister, proudly showing off her little splint on her finger. She is brave and full of life and I couldnโ€™t feel more grateful. โ€‰
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This post is for the mama who has felt the pain of screwing up. (So, itโ€™s for all of us.) I donโ€™t have any advice but to encourage you to talk to your people. Donโ€™t keep it in. Cry. Give yourself grace. And just keep loving those little ones. โ€‰
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Ok. Off to snuggle with my girl. โ€‰
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Happy New Years Eve, sweet friends! โœจ โ€‰ โ€‰ Be Happy New Years Eve, sweet friends! โœจ โ€‰
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Before I fall asleep and fail to make it to midnight, I wanted to take a chance to thank you for all youโ€™ve provided this year. Instagram gets a bad rap, but it truly does feel like weโ€™ve made it through this tough year together. โ€‰
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From our early morning chats over on stories during the first few weeks of the pandemic, to your support when I opened up about my sobriety journey, to our collective joyous sigh when Biden/Harris saved democracy, the community we have created in this corner of the internet is a true bright spot of 2020 for me. โ€‰
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Thank you, thank you. For allowing me to be real and share how tough and beautiful it all can be. โ€‰
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Cheers (sparkling water) to 2021! Hereโ€™s to being brave, kind and full of hope. โ€‰
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(PS - This pic is from January 2020 and LOOK HOW LITTLE ๐Ÿ˜) ๐Ÿ“ท @ironandhoney
Iโ€™m in bed at 830pm, posting a photo of my mudro Iโ€™m in bed at 830pm, posting a photo of my mudroom, excited that some of my favorite organization items are on sale, getting ready to rewatch my show. Donโ€™t say I donโ€™t know how to party. ๐Ÿ‘ต๐Ÿป ๐ŸŽ‰โ€‰
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(If you get as excited about home organization as I do, you can shop my faves + this post here โ€”-> http://liketk.it/34QWt or at the link in my bio + follow me in the LTK app for exclusive content) ๐Ÿ–ค #mykindofsweethome
Hi! Itโ€™s me. I took a nap for the second day in Hi! Itโ€™s me. I took a nap for the second day in a row today and it was a good life decision. OK, letโ€™s play a game... ๐ŸŽ‰โ€‰
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CLOSED! Congrats to @gianna.graham + @marenmma ! DM me to claim your gift cards! ๐Ÿ–ค
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My cotton sweater Is on major sale + a fav find of the last month! Iโ€™m wearing small. Shop the whole look here โ€”> http://liketk.it/34B5L or at the link in my bio + follow me in the LTK app for exclusive content ๐Ÿ˜˜โ€‰
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(Not sponsored by IG. Must be 18.) ๐Ÿ“ท @ironandhoney
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