Things I Love Thursday

I am in a serious blogging slump.  A serious one.  I have no motivation.  I did, however, buy some new nail polish.  And that inspired me.  A new possible series or mini-series or something...  Maybe I'll just be inspired for today.  I love finding great things and turning other people onto them.  So that's what today is all about.

So, first, the nail polish.  One of my co-workers had it on the other day and it was gorgeous.  The perfect Tiffany blue.  It's in the green family according to Essie.  Maybe my color perception is off but it totally is blue to me.  Anyway, I picked it up today and I am completely in love with it.

So pretty, right.  You can pick it up at Target, Walmart, you know pretty much anywhere.

If you've been around a while, you know I'm a hair product snob.  I like to spoil my hair.  However, I have dandruff.  There, I said it.  Dandruff.  And it's hideous.  I'd been using Paul Mitchell tea tree shampoo and it was helping but I was about out.  So the other day I was at Beauty Brands during the liter sale and picked up some AG Control Shampoo.  It has kind of a different texture but it's amaaaazing.  And my scalp is so much healthier.

You can get AG at salons or anywhere that sells salon products like Beauty Brands or Ulta.

Root beer.  I can't get enough root beer lately.  It's just so delicious.  Also, Sonic drinks.  I'm in a fairly committed relationship with cherry limeades.  But sometimes you don't want a real drink.  Or at least a few less calories.  I've discovered that you can order a water with any of their add in flavors.  And it's amazing.  And only like fifty cents.  For a route 44.  It's pretty much the best thing ever.  You should try it.

Baked zucchini.  I used to be a strictly fried zucchini girl until very recently.  For a short while I made zucchini with a little olive oil, bread crumbs, and parmesan.  Then I discovered it's just as good with a little seasoning and some parm.  It's delicious.  And so much healthier than fried.

Summer TV.  Royal Pains.  Graceland.  Necessary Roughness.  Franklin and Bash.  I seriously love summer shows so much.  I just wish Bunheads was still on.  Or coming back.  I love it so much.

So, what are you guys loving right now?  Anything great you know about that I'm missing out on and I should know about?  

Shopping Spectacular

We went to Dallas.  As a whole, I don't love going to the south.  The main problem, is the humidity.  But spring is a completely acceptable time to go to Dallas, it wasn't horribly humid.  Hooray.  And it was warm and sunny.  And we ate at my favorite fast food place.  Yes, my favorite fast food place.  As we were driving down, I kept screaming the name every time we drove past one of them.  I want to give that place kisses.  Weird, I know.  But man, it's good.

Whataburger!  Mmmmm!  It's so delicious!  I had a cheeseburger and fries if you were curious.  A bunless burger so that it was soy free.  And they fry their fries in canola oil.  I asked.  Score!

And we went to Ikea.  It was amazing.  I can't wait until the KC location opens.  I think I mentioned yesterday that I only spent around $15.  Fabulous.  The hubby spent more at Home Depot that day than I did at Ikea so I call that pretty successful.  I should've taken more pictures of things I want.  I thought my mom would think it was weird.  Until I whipped it out to photograph these pillows because I'm pretty sure I can make them.  We decided it wasn't worth the $15 or so that they cost but that I could make them.  And then I regretted not whipping out my phone earlier.  Sigh.

Of course I brought a couple of things home.  I've gotten so good at being frugal lately.  So I bought three turquoise candles to replace the white candles that were living on the mantle.  For like $2 a piece.  And I bought that cute little lantern for around four buckaroos.

 I also bought a picture frame but it doesn't have a home yet.  I have plans for it though.  We need to replace our thermostat, when that happens the frame is going around the thermostat to fancy it up a bit.

Since I was adding stuff to the mantle again I snagged something else while I was at my parents house between Dallas and coming home for real.  We had an amazing cake topper on our wedding cake.  I custom ordered it on Etsy.  It had never made it back.  So my mom and I dug into the closet and I brought that back.  Now it's happy on my shelf.

Yes, we are holding fishing poles in wedding attire.  And that is even made to look like us and my wedding dress.  See why I wanted to display it so badly.

Since we're kind of talking about shopping, I thought I'd share a couple of things I saw at Hobby Lobby the other day.  I'm kind of wishing I'd bought them.  Maybe next time.

Completely adorbs, right?!  I'm thinking I could make something similar to this.  I totally wouldn't need the ribbon and clothes pins because I would want it just for cuteness and not for hanging things on.

And isn't this just the cutest?  I think I could do the three planks and maybe paint a bird.  Or I could just spend the money and buy it.  You know, when it's 50% off.  

Where have you been shopping lately?  Any great finds?  Or inspiration to make something fab?  Or maybe you're like me and see things and not buy them but later regret being a cheap skate.  Sigh.  At least Hobby Lobby is a little more convenient to shop than Ikea.