As Told By Felicia

Linking up with Mix & Match Mama for my first What's Up Wednesday! What we're eating this week: I admit that meal planning isn't my strong suit, and for the most part we just go with the flow. The most structure we have is my hello fresh meals. On the docket for this week are these 3 hello fresh meals:  Pasta parmesan  Grilled cheese & veggie jumbo  Veggie burrito bowls For the rest of the week, we will probably do tacos, a chicken and veggie meal, and probably order pizza one night as well. What I'm reminiscing about: The other night I was looking through my phone pictures and came across photos of my puppy when he was just a couple months old. I also came across some pictures from our awesome Vegas trip in October of 2014. I would love to have Vegas-in-October weather right now. What I'm loving:  Blogging!  I'm still really new to this, but it has been so fun and a worthwhile habit, in...

On several occasions the past couple of weeks I have woken up in the mornings just feeling down. Yesterday I had one session and then just came home to work because I just did not want to see people. Today is kind of the same thing. I'm feeling very blue and unmotivated, without any desire to go into work and be social. It's been hard for me to get up and do things, and honestly I just want to stay home. I'm can't exactly pinpoint what is upsetting me (and I don't know that it is just one thing), but I'm definitely having a wallow in self-pity day. I know most people would say to buck up, get moving, take a shower and get ready, but I'm going to let myself have one of those days today. I find that when I do this every once in a while, I end up getting over it quicker. So. This is what I'm doing today, and working on my laptop when I can. What are some things that you do when you're having an off day? I'd love any tips. Thank you for ...

This weekend was a really productive! I don't have many pictures of course, but I'll try to remember for next time. On Friday I left work around 2 o'clock because I met my 40 hours. I had a cancelation and took advantage by leaving the office early. It was so nice to get home when it was still light out and it kicked off my weekend to a great start. I laughed so hard at this meme. I shared it on my Instagram and several people messaged me saying it was an accurate depiction of me. 😂 I got in some puppy cuddles, and snapped this sweet selfie of me and my pup while we were hanging out on the couch. On Saturday morning,  I had my weekly coffee date with Lauren . Per usual, lots of good conversation was had and we even talked blogs for a little bit. She's had one for over a year now so she gave me some really helpful tips. I cuddled my niece, read some books to her, and Lauren and I chatted over coffee and  good-naturedly complained about our husbands ...

I saw this post on A Little Bit of Emily 's blog and thought it was a really fun idea! I thought it was a cool way to round up all my recent thoughts that I otherwise probably would never share on here because they are so random. Here goes!  I confess... that I totally make up words to songs I don't know all the lyrics to. You know when kids fudge the L-M-N-O-P part of the alphabet? Yeah, I'm the adult version of that. I confess...  I slept on the couch THREE times this week. When your hubby works third shift, sometimes you just don't make it to bed. I totally paid for it in the morning though. My back was killing me all week! I confess...  that I am really scared to talk to my doctor about potential infertility and/or any solutions or diagnoses they may present. I know that getting answers will be so helpful in our journey to become parents, but I'm terrified to find out what's up at the same time.  I confess...  that my Crockpot has not been ...

Ever since I was a little girl, I have loved to read. My first day of Kindergarten I came home crying, because my teacher hadn't taught me yet. Reading was my major hobby in life aside from dancing, and to this day it's one of my favorite things to do. Throughout my early adult life, I didn't make it a priority. The last few years, I have made sure to carve in time to read and have set Goodreads challenges every year (in case you're wondering, this year's goal is 36 books). Because I've been consciously making this effort, my book collection has grown exponentially, both digitally and physically. Seriously, check out my book  cart : Anyway, I thought it might be cool to share some books that I own, but haven't read yet (spoiler alert: there's waaaaaaaay too many). I'm going to limit this list to 5 that are super high on my priority list:  Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman Goodreads Synopsis:  ...

A couple weeks ago, I came across  this study  a Facebook friend shared. Basically, the study showed that seeing your girlfriends on a twice weekly basis had major health benefits and decreased stress in women. Between the article and everyone's social media "Galentine's Day" posts, it got me thinking. When was the last time I saw my friends? I honestly don't get out often. I have a standing Saturday morning coffee date with my best friend, and its truly the best part of my week. But let's get real, sometimes life get in the way and we don't always get to hang out. For the most part, I'm in the house for the entire weekend. Aside from my weekly coffee dates, I never schedule regular nights out with my friends. I always say that I am going to and for some reason it usually gets put on the back burner. So, what did I do about it? Well. Last Saturday, I painted the town red (kind of). I went for coffee at my bestie's house for a couple hours...

I thought it would be fun to share some home decor and home updates that I am wanting to either purchase or do in our home at some point this year. Let me know if you like this, and I can do more in the future surrounding other tempting purchases! 1. How gorgeous are these industrial wall sconces ? The best part: they're on Amazon for under $100! I am planning on putting these on either side of our bed, above our night stands.  Love the look and feel of these! 2. Speaking of our bed, we need to get a headboard for it! I'm in love with  this one . It's got everything I like: neutral, gray, easy to style. We found it at our local discount furniture place, the same store we bought our mattress from. 3. This  lamp  would be a great addition to my guest room or on my desk. I like the rustic look of it, and how it doesn't take up much real estate because of it's slim shape. 4. This beautiful  wooden wall decor piece  wo...

I am not a huge makeup or beauty product kind of girl. I used to really enjoy all things makeup: playing with it, buying it, and watching tons of YouTube videos about it. But, in recent years I have forced myself to be realistic about my actual hobbies and the time I have to do them, and let's face it: I'm NOT the kind of girl who wakes up at 6 am to do a full face of makeup before work. More often than not, I leave my house bare-faced, and I'm OK with that. Recently, I've discovered how important skincare is, but my reality is that it has to be SUPER simple and basic for me to be consistent with it. Over the years I have discovered a handful of products that I really enjoy and- shocker!- actually use all the time.  My Daily Must Haves (AKA, skincare for my SUPER dry skin):  CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser  // I love this stuff because it is super gentle yet cleanses well, and it leaves my skin feeling SO soft and hydrated. Cerave Hydrating Misc...