the Weekender

Good morning, afternoon, or evening — depending on the time of day, you can sit down and catch up. I’m super excited to see you here.

Circa 2020: DIY Display Risers

Miscellany:

1. Amazon Prime Days have come and gone! Did you find any good buys? I don’t know if all the savings are as good as they’re hyped up, but we did buy the KitchenAid Stand Mixer Attachment Set for Pasta Roller & Cutter (3-Piece Set, Stainless Steel).

We’re excited to try our hand at making some homemade pasta. If you’re a pro, please share any tips and tricks with us.

2. Random Fact. I was doing a little research for a printable this week and discovered a flower called Chocolate Cosmos — and would you believe they smell like chocolate! 🤯 I mean, that sounds dangerous. HA!

3. It was a fabulous week on the blog, with TWO new posts:

The first was a DELICIOUS Almond Cookie Recipe.
And the second was when we kicked off our Snail Mail Series. I’m planning for a new post each week for the Snail Mail Series over the next few weeks. One post will be all about the letter, another about the envelope, the extras, and MORE! **Newsletter subscribers are being given a chance to sign up for an opportunity to receive some Snail Mail from ME, so if you’re not a subscriber, you’re missing out!

Be sure to check them out if you missed them earlier in the week.

4. Movies. The hubby and I saw Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning (Part One) last Saturday. We saw it three days before its premiere because of our Walmart+ membership, which I thought was pretty cool.

And, of course, it didn’t disappoint. I didn’t realize it was a two-part movie, though, which was a little disappointing.

I love-love-love theatre popcorn and a good surprise. I found a screenshot of an AMC gift card on my phone that I had forgotten about (insert facepalm). So, I loaded it onto my AMC Theatres app, and it had $25 on it. #winning (And for the record, yes, I would’ve gotten the popcorn without the gift card, but it sure was a pleasant surprise).

We don’t go to the movies often, but I always enjoy it when we do — especially if I’m sitting on an end and not near the loud popcorn eaters and bag openers. 😂

I’m going to see Sound of Freedom with my sister this weekend. Rumor is that the movie is doing well and impacting so many lives.

5. Have I mentioned I sit on our neighborhood’s HOA Board? We had a meeting this week, and let me tell you, they never disappoint in entertainment.

It blows my mind how many people don’t give a crap about their dog leaving “gifts” on everyone’s lawns when the city has a leash law. Then some homeowners refuse to pay the HOA fees and blatantly disregard the CC&Rs (Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions) — also known as the HOA Rules.

We have a no-rental restriction, and people are looking for all the loopholes to make it work for them. My head usually hurts after processing the ignorance of some people.

However, I also feel incredibly grateful for our HOA President, Ken. He is retired and spends too much time dealing with the nonsense. I always say that if he resigns or leaves — so are we. 😂

Between you and me, I’m ready to move into Springfield. I’m not sure rural living is my cup of tea. I enjoy amenities being at my fingertips.

6. Londontown. Have you heard of the women-owned, family-run business? I stumbled upon them via social media and ordered some Illuminating Nail Concealers for everyday wear. I purchased the Illuminating Nail Concealer and the Pink Illuminating Nail Concealer.

My nails can sometimes look dull with nothing on them, and I love that these nail concealers can instantly brighten them while strengthening and conditioning. I’m wearing two coats of the Illuminating Nail Concealer in the above picture.

Plus, did I mention it dries quickly? The brush made application fairly effortless too. I was pleasantly surprised, so maybe you will be too (if you’re interested).

They have some beautiful colors too!

7. We’re in the market for a Nugget Ice Maker. I think we’ve narrowed it down to two different ones (GE Profile Opal 2.0 and Mueller Nugget Ice Machine). Do any of you own one?

Another option I mentioned to Steve is buying bags of ice from Sonic — if you still can. We don’t use much ice, so this might be a better option. Does anyone know if you can still buy bags of ice? I’ll have to ask when I get my next Peach Slushie 🙂

8. Would you believe me if I told you that we were rear-ended this week? Almost two years to the date of the last time I got rear-ended. Unbelievable, right? Steve, Nash, and I were in town running an errand over lunch, and BOOM!

Thankfully the car wasn’t totaled this time, but I sure was shaken up. Springfield drivers are the worst. There’s no if, and, or buts about it either. I’m ready for the no texting while driving law to pass here.