Friday Favorites and Happenings

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Happy Friday all! I can't believe we are almost through January 2022 already. Time if flying by. We are heading out for a fun weekend and I can't wait to share more with you. Also, have you been watching the NFL playoffs? I have and I am very excited about the Niners game this weekend. It will be tough, but at least all of our injured players (from last weekends game) should be playing this week. Are you team 49ers or Packers or you couldn't care less?!

Anyways, onto Friday favorites and Happenings.

ONE. I recently got my hair done and it was sooo needed. My hair has been growing very quickly (due to my Ritual vitamins), which meant that I needed a color update and also it was time to move up my extensions. 

This is my hair right after my extensions were removed and prior to getting it colored. Look at how much it has grown. Also you can spy the breakage at the top.

Even though my hair is growing like crazy. The top, back area has some breakage going on and I think it is due to my very old hair straightener. I have had my straightener for 10 years in February. I remember I got a new one after a work trip to Australia. 

My stylist recommended this combo which I have used in the past and it strengthens your hair quickly.

Kerastase Leave In Treatment

Kerastase Resistance Serum

If you suffer from any hair breakage or damage, this combo will quickly remedy that.

I use about a nickel size amount of the leave in treatment and then two pumps of the Resistance Serum.

TWO. Last weekend we had the girls birthday party. We did it late as their birthday is between Christmas and New Year's and then the following weekend, Rory was in Arizona for a work retreat. 

We had it at a local trampoline park, which was a lot of fun. Plus I didn't have to set up, clean up or make any food. I only had to bring in a cake which I got from a local baker.

I didn't snap very many photos as the kids were running around like crazy, but here are a few.

This cake is just beyond beautiful!

THREE. I posted about getting the Varley sweater that was all over Instagram. When I posted about it, it was in transit to me. Well, I have worn it twice since receiving it and I love it. I got it in a size small and some bloggers said to size up. I feel like if I would have sized up, I would have been swimming in it. I can still wear it with leggings and my butt is covered enough. Not all the way though.

I love the weight of it. It isn't light by any means, but it isn't too heavy where you can't wear it in the Spring or in the evenings during the Summer. The only thing I wish it had was pockets, but that is just a preference thing. It has balloon sleeves and the zipper does work all the way up and down. Though I wore it a bit down from where it is at in the photo. Next time, I will try to get a photo of me in it.

Is it worth $158? Yes. But would I rather get it on sale? Definitely. 

I got the rose colored one and I plan on getting it in white should I find it on sale again.

Varley Vine Pullover

FOUR. This is another favorite that makes me feel old, but it works so well. 

I recently bought a pill organizer and then I bought a pill cutter. Walter gets anxiety meds when we travel or when he is having an episode that happens before a seizure. He is supposed to get a half pill and up until now, I have used a knife and just about cut my finger off too many times. 

So Rory suggested ordering a pill cutter. I searched Amazon and read a bunch of reviews as I wanted one that would cut very well and cut smaller pills. This one fit the bill and it really works. Just be careful as it has a razor blade inside.

Pill Splitter

FIVE. Weekly funnies.

Have a great weekend. I am linking up with A Little Bit of Everything.