TGIF! I hope you had a wonderful week. We had some big storms pass through town, with lots of rain and chilly temperatures. I had a pretty quiet week - grocery shopping, putting out a little Valentine's decor, and catching up on some things. It was good to have a "normal" week after my unexpected trip last week. Here are some favorites from the week.
When I was in Atlanta, I picked up a jar of hyacinth bulbs as a thank you to Grace's roommates for being such a big help. They were on sale at Kroger for $10.99, along with lots of tulips and daffodils. When I got home, I knew I wanted to get some for our kitchen too. These will have purple blooms. The scent they produce really fills the room.
This quote was on the Susan Branch website. Winter time flowers really do feed the soul!
Michael gave me this Trader Joe's candle for Christmas and I just love it. TJ's candles can be hit or miss for me. Sometimes the "throw" (scent) just doesn't go very far in our open concept kitchen/living room. This one really fills the whole house, and I love the crackling sound of the wood wick. I don't think it's available anymore, but look for something similar later in the year. Like most items from Trader Joe's, grab it when you see it! Once they're gone, they're really gone!
I have ordered our annual Christmas cards from Costco many times over the years. I also occasionally use them for photo prints and canvases. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that the Costco Photo department is now partnering with Shutterfly. You just enter your member number into the Shutterfly website, and you are set up with a 51% discount on everything. I keep a backup of all our photos on Shutterfly, so this will make it so convenient to order photo books, ornaments, cards, and more.
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One of my fave Instagram accounts - Kara's Korner - recommended this shower cleaner. We really struggle with hard water stains on our glass shower, so I ordered it right away. I am so pleased with everything about this - smells good and cleans well. For the first application, I scrubbed it and then rinsed. Now I plan to just apply once a week for maintenance.
We have about one week left on our Netflix subscription and decided to binge watch Seasons 4 and 5 of the Crown. We watched the first 3 seasons a few years ago. I have mixed feelings about the show since so many people think it is a factual documentary, and it's really a fictional drama. But it is a very bingeworthy, interesting drama!
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Have a wonderful weekend!
I bet it was nice to have a quieter "normal" week at home. I am definitely getting that shower cleaner. We are struggling with the glass in our new shower, too. I am using Invisible Shield right now and when that is gone I will get this. Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteIt is really a struggle when you have hard water to keep that glass clean!
DeleteI love those bulbs and that you said they smell good...I'm going to be looking at my Kroger for some this weekend! I have never bought bulbs before...but you're inspiring me to try something new. My mom buys them a lot and they always end up being beautiful. She has such a green thumb!
ReplyDeleteThey are so easy in the glass vase, and they grow really fast. I don't plant them afterward since bulbs don't do well in our climate.
DeleteGlad you had a peaceful week after all of the "excitement." We are on Season 5 of The Crown- I liked the cast in the 1st season the best- still can't get over them so now I am watching but not as passionate about it
ReplyDeleteI agree that the first season is the best. It seems like the stories have gotten more sensationalized with each season.
DeleteThat's good that this week was quiet! I may have let my shutterfly account lag - they were sending me notices that I needed to log in and I never did! oops.
ReplyDeleteThe flowers are pretty and that looks like a good candle. I do like a wood wick candle!
ReplyDeleteI need to finish the Crown. Maybe some binge watching this weekend:)
ReplyDeleteIt's rainy here, so perfect binge watching weather!
DeleteI love The Crown and am glad you got caught up. I thought season 5 was intense! It just felt like so much drama and sadness. It makes me want to read up on the history during that time period and compare :)
ReplyDeleteI often Google along as I'm watching the Crown (though I think we're still only on season 1 or 2) because I like to know what is factual and what is not.
ReplyDeleteI love to pick up those bulb flowers at Kroger...usually in the spring. It's always so fun to watch them bloom, and they are so pretty. I always back up my photos on Shutterfly. My issue with them lately is that the cheapest shipping fee is over $20. I don't understand why there isn't a cheaper option. I paid that for our Christmas cards but also ordered a few ornaments to help justify. I usually order Valentine's Day cards (card stock paper) from there too...and was about to yesterday and then saw the $20+ shipping fee again...so just ordered them from Walgreens.
ReplyDeleteThat shipping fee is outrageous! Shutterfly is one of those places that you really have to have some kind of coupon to make it worthwhile. I'm glad the costco deal will make it a little more reasonable.
DeleteOk...what made you finally decide to drop Netflix? I've been trying to drop but my family still wants it.
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