things I'm loving recently {May 2025/summer-ish edition}

It's been a while since I have done one of these, and given the amount of goodness going on in my life recently (J starting a new job [more on that to come!!!!], my mom doing better after a fall a few weeks ago, warmer days coming)...well, I'm feeling just a tad grateful! here's what's making me happy recently...

these are in no particular order

1. the cookie dough protein energy bars from Aldi.

it's like a healthy candy bar! :)

2. OPI nail polish on sale

TJ maxx or amazon is my go-to for these. right now I'm wearing "dutch tulips", a very bright fun red 

3. cute stickers wherever I can find them!! 

'nuff said!

4. sprite zero sugar chill

tastes JUST like a cherry limeade from sonic! trust me. we have had a few randomly warm days and it really just hits the spot! 

5. pop culture jeopardy

Justin and I finished watching it last night and it was so exciting! I am surprised I knew more questions than I realized. he started watching it with me after I got halfway through and it has been a really fun little way to spend 20 minutes together, over seemingly pointless/mindless topics 😋

6. smol hoop earrings

I've always been an earring girly but I have recently leaned more into simple/cute styles. very versatile and I still get my bling on! :)

7.  driving home with the windows down

'nuff said!!!! unless there's cicadas around... 😖

8. putting my headphones in while walking from my car to my office

there's a lot of construction going on on campus right now and so my walking "commute" from my car to my office has increased slightly. so lately I have been sticking my headphones in to make the walk a little more enjoyable. sometimes I put on bible, sometimes I put on fun music. today is Monday, the first day of summer schedule with a 7:30am start time, so it was fun music!

9. "Blink" podcast

if you want an absolutely addicting, wild, unbelievable, crazy true story, give this a listen! 

10. five below, in general

Five Below opened in Richmond earlier this year and I swear it's a dopamine rush every time I go in there even if I don't buy anything (which I usually do 😉) just so many cute, whimsical, random things and tasty snacks and candy and nice people. yesterday I found a psalms word search book that made me smile so I had to bring it home!