friday five + fancies

Happy Friday!! WE MADE IT!
This week was one of those that just drug on... Lately I've had commitments with either after-work events or Junior League but this week was mainly just exercising after work (I need it).

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Tonight Ty and I are hopping on a plane to Houston, TX to visit my brother and sister-in-law. We are so excited to experience Texas for the first time! At the end of September, they are moving back to Rhode Island where my SIL is from, so this will be a great last hoorah for them! We haven't seen them since our wedding in March and are looking forward to a fun weekend.

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We'll be pulling for Clemson Saturday night when they take on the Georgia Dawgs, since Cameron and Tyler are Clemson alums! Hopefully we can round up a few other Clemson fans in the bar! Last night we watched THE Carolina game (and I mean South Carolina Gamecocks) with our new friends and neighbors. We are thrilled to have a new couple 5 houses down from us in our neighborhood! A good time was had by all.... Except for that whole lightening thing... Come on, mother nature... don't you know its football season?

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Here's my outfit for Labor Day weekend! My last bit of white, Clemson orange, and cowboy boots in honor of Houston. Sadly, my boots were left at my parents house, but I can at least pretend! Linking up with my favorite, {av} for Friday's Fancies!

tank // shorts // boots // sunglasses 

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I've really gotten into this "giving to others" thing! Yesterday I paid for the lady behind me's lunch at Chickfila. I had never done it before and had butterflies because I was a little nervous (no idea why) and excited. It made my Thursday much better! Her meal was cheaper than mine (OK only by a few cents!!). 

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White after Labor Day..... What are your thoughts? I've always been an Easter --> Labor Day white kind of girl and I don't think that will be changing, even though I live on the coast. What are your thoughts? No judgement, though, to those of you who wear it year-round or throughout September! I just retire mine and call it fall!

What are you up to this Labor Day weekend?

Thoughts on Thursday

My mind is all over the place. Thank you to everyone who gave me honeymoon destination advice! We are still researching but I hope we can nail this down SOON.

 

This is a hodge podge of a post today, so.... sorry!

 

- I've been training the new guy at work the past 2 days and it is draining me! I also haven't had my social media time like I usually do. I feel so unplugged!

 

- One Kings Lane had the BEST things today! I totally ordered 5 things for myself (all very reasonably priced) to have my grandmother give me for Christmas. She LOVES Christmas and loves to give lots of little gifts! Here is what I picked out and ordered:

 

Mail Tub

 How cute is this mail tub to throw all of your junk mail in when you come home?

 

Square Tray

Coffee table tray. Enough said.

 

 



Textured Vase


I wouldn't even have to put flowers in here, it is just so genuinely pretty!



Deer Bookends

I debated getting these but just did it. I think they'd be great on a bar... Very Tyler's style don't you think??
 

Silver Pineapple

 Such a typical southern decorative item!

- I believe Tyler and I have found "our" house! Can't tell anything about it yet, though!

 

- I go home for Christmas on Wednesday! Yippee!

 

- I have a huge peppermint problem. Did you see my Instagram picture last night? (@charlotteperrow)

 

Oops. I can't resist. I will be baking this weekend for sure.

 

 

- My life is about to get CrAzY between the holidays and work and planning!

- We got our first wedding gift! I have the best friends.

 

- Y'all all need to follow thedailytay.com. Taylor is flipping hilarious!

 

That's it. Brain is done for today.

 

Ta ta,

 

 

Peppermint > Pumpkin

It's only the first few days of November and people are already going crazy over Christmas! Halloween was just over, now Christmas things are all over the place in stores. I can't believe it! While I like November because its my birthday month (10 days to be exact), I also think Thanksgiving is very important and shouldn't be overlooked!

 

With that said, I love Thanksgiving, but I love even more the food and goodies that post-Thanksgiving brings. I feel like this fall everything has been pumpkin-ed out.. I am now ready for peppermint season!

 

This weekend Tyler and I were out running errands while I found about 100 new peppermint things that I am now obsessed with.

 

First, I love a white chocolate peppermint mocha (skinny) 10000x more than any pumpkin spice latte. Can I get an Amen?? I mean, the pumpkin latte's are nice, but I much prefer the peppermint mocha! And I could honestly care less if its in a red Starbucks cup or a purple cup! I also saw McDonald's has them out, too! I don't have a Starbucks close by, so McDs will have to do for now!

 

I also came across these FABULOUS peppermint white chocolate M & Ms! HOLLA!! These are amazing. I am going to have to stock up for the rest of the year!!

 

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Then, I was getting some last minute groceries before Tyler's dad got here and found this chex mix. It is divine. I still have a stomach ache from eating half of the bag yesterday. I'm not even kidding!

 

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I discovered this deliciousness last winter... I don't love the taste of this coffee as much as I love the incredible smell! Sometimes I just want to make the coffee to make the house smell nice!

 

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I saw these while in Wal-Mart, grabbed them and thought... "I'll find a good recipe for them later!" Well, I did just as I was looking for the picture on Google!

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How amazing do these look? I swear, finding food blogs is destroying my wedding diet!!

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I cannot wait to make these! I'm so excited!!

 

I may be a huge weirdo, but I love things peppermint flavored, but not plain peppermints. Yes, weird.

 

What is your favorite peppermint recipe? Send them my way PLEASE!!!!!

 

Have a great Monday!