Happy Friday, Friends!
I’m seriously looking forward to a relaxing weekend with lots of family time. We are celebrating my cousin’s 18th birthday tomorrow, which is kind of crazy to me because I feel like she was just born yesterday and now she’s off to college in a few weeks. Where does the time go?! I can’t imagine how I’m going to feel when Little Miss turns 18…I’m just going to pretend that’s never going to happen!
In other news, Embracing Simple is Instagram official! I am making it my goal to get more active on there and start sharing fun tidbits of my day with you guys, so I’d love it if you want to show me some love and follow me @embracingsimple.
Here are some of my favorites from this past week:
1. A few of my favorite blog posts
Why I’m Setting Myself Back In My Career In Favor Of A Happier Life from Elite Daily
5 Ways to be Generous within Your Financial Limits from Simplicity Relished
2. Favorite thing I did this week
Had a fun lunch date with my “little” brother Mike on Sunday. I have to put quotes around little because although he may be my younger baby brother, he’s 6’8, so he’s not exactly little 😉 .
It’s rare that we get to spend a lot of one-on-one time together these days, so I really cherish time alone with him. It was a great time! I’m kicking myself for not getting a picture of our bro & sis lunch date though, dang it!
I did however find this sweet throwback picture of us for your viewing pleasure. We were pretty cute, right?
3. Favorite Pinterest find
I found this pin for a Watermelon Lemonade recipe from Cooking Classy and I was instantly drooling over how refreshing it would be to sip on this! Beverage perfection, am I right?!
IMAGE SOURCE: WWW.COOKINGCLASSY.COM
Feel free to follow me on Pinterest for money saving tips, fun ideas, and tasty recipes!
4. Favorite inspiring quote
Hope you all have a lovely weekend!
XO Christina
[Photo source: Ashley Ella Design]
OH my GOODNESS! That picture of you and your brother. You two are BEYOND adorable! 🙂
That watermelon lemonade looks like a MUST TRY! Fun post, Christina, as usual! 😀
Thanks Kay! He is still adorable, I’m not quite sure what happened on my end 😉 hah!!
Nice positive post! Just ran the directions for the watermelon Lemonade and thinking I might have to try it this weekend 🙂 Looking forward to this weekend also ~ Enjoy!
Thanks Lisa! I love doing these light hearted Friday posts, they are very fun for me to put together 🙂 Have a fabulous weekend!!
I love that picture of you and your brother. You two are so cute! And that’s my favorite quote. I try to push myself and do everything that scares me.
Thanks Sara! I am starting to be more and more that way, it’s good to be scared!! 🙂
I’ve made that frozen lemonade, but it’s even more awesome if you add a mint simple syrup and freeze it! Watermelon lemonade mint popsicles- yum!
Um YUM! I’ve gotta try that, thanks for sharing Hannah!
That’s an AWESOME quote! Love it! Seth Godin is one of my favorite people to follow. Hope you have a great weekend, Christina!
I seriously love it too, thinking of hanging it in my office to remind me! Thanks DC, hope you had a great weekend as well!
I like the quotation about fear. It’s got my attention. That photo is extremely cute! Hard to believe that little guy is now 6’8″!
It’s really hard to believe! I’ll post a more recent pic of him soon 🙂 He’s still a cutie! hah
I’ve the quote – especially since I’m scared to quit my job. But I’m doing it anyone.
Sounds like it came at the perfect time for you Kirsten! 🙂
Such a cute picture of you and your brother! And thanks for sharing that recipe! I need to give it a try =]
Thanks Kristi!!
Thanks for a fun post Christina!!
I enjoyed learning a little more about you and found two great sites to read op on!
And like everyone else, that Watermelon Lemonade concoction is going to definitely end up on my balcony table soon 🙂
Thanks again and really enjoying your blog.
Take care and all the best.
Lyle
Aw thank you so much Lyle! It’s fun to share a bit more about my personal life, and I’m glad that people seem to be enjoying it rather than being bored by it like I initially thought they would be, lol! Have a great start to your week!! 🙂
I just want to pinch those little cheeks! Nicely of course! It’s been so hot and humid over the past couple of days, so that lemonade sounds awesome!
Ugh here too Tennille, so muggy out! We did manage to make it to the park early this morning though to have some fun before it got too hot out today 🙂