wonderfully made: Five on Friday: 2014 vol. 1

Friday, January 10, 2014

Five on Friday: 2014 vol. 1

Happy Friday y'all!

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I started a new job this week and I'm really liking the fresh new information I'm learning! I switched from residential interior design to commercial interior design to get a change of scenery and some new perspective under my belt. I've always been way more math-minded and I think commercial design is really playing to that strength. I can't wait to see where this  new adventure will take me!


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My friend Emily just made the big blog announcement that she is leaving to live and au pair in London in just a few short weeks. I am SO excited for her and only a teeny bit jealous. You think she will get the chance to check out any of these places?







If she's lucky, maybe she'll cozy up to Prince Harry! ;)

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That same Emily and our friend Heather are paying me a nice little visit this weekend! They both moved to Houston in 2013 and I've missed our girly chats and frequent dinners. We've got to have a blast this weekend to send Emily across the pond with a bang!




(yes, this is the best I could do. Apparently pictures of all three of us are locked away in a vault somewhere.)

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Mark and I are having to replace our vacuum because of the THREE that we have, we can't get a clean floor. I found a Dyson (not sure of the model) on sale at Target the other day and it was about $100 off, but still about $275. I was just looking at it and a woman passing by asked me if I ever had one before. I said no, and she told me they aren't worth it! I've heard really good things about Dyson and I was surprised to hear the opposite from her. Does anyone have a Dyson they LOVE, or one they were disappointed with? We won't necessarily be shopping for one now, but to know for the future is helpful!



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Everyone is posting super cute planners this week on Instagram. I LOVE the idea, but I can't imagine carrying a bulky planner (one wouldn't fit in the purse I'm carrying now) or even keeping myself up to date with one. I typically remember everything or I use my Outlook calendar at work or my calendar on my phone. What do you think? Do you use a paper planner, and how does that work for you?

Here are some cute ones:










...and as always, I'm linking up with April for Five on Friday!

Have a lovely weekend! :)




10 comments :

  1. A few of my family members have Dyson vacuums, but the hubs and I used a gift card from our wedding to get a Shark Navigator from Kohls because it had great reviews and was a little cheaper (it was on sale when we got it and it was still a good chunk of change, but I think any good vacuum is). I've been really happy with it, and it does amazingly well getting all the dog hair off everything :-)


    Sally @ Barksandbaking.wordpress.com

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  2. I absolutely love my Dyson and it makes vacuuming so much fun - TRUE STORY!! We bought ours half off from Woot.com so they may have some sales coming up!! Its also really good if you have pets - we dont have one - but they get great reviews for that~ Congratulations on starting the new job - I think commerical spaces will be so fun to decorate!!

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  3. I have that black and white striped kate spade planner and i LOVE it. It's way thinner than the Erin Condren planners, which I really like. Those EC planners are so bulky! But the KS one is great. I highly recommend it.

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  4. It's a beaut for sure! I DIE for black and white stripes, duh! Are you a planner person by nature?

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  5. Haha I've never heard of vacuuming to be fun, but I guess it's possible! Half off seems like a pretty good deal, too! I'll have to check that site out. Thanks so much for commenting and thanks for the congrats!! Happy Friday!

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  6. We looked at the Shark and I loved that it had the ball swivel! I've heard negative things about it though...Seems like it works great for you! Thanks for commenting!

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  7. We LOOOOOOOOOOOVE our Dyson. BIG HEART love it :) We have the "animal" and it's awesome .
    And I bought the Simplified Planner by Emily Ley and am loving it as well. I HAVE to have everything out in front of me on paper. Glad you're loving the new job! :)

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  8. i got a dyson for christmas and LOVE it. i seriously look forward to vacuuming ...it's awesome!

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  9. Hmm maybe you can get me a Dyson too, then.

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  10. That does sound awesome! But...which of your kids qualifies as the 'animal'? haha

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