Life Lately

Hey Friends! It's been a while since i've done a life lately post, it's also been a while since i've done a coffee chat post so I thought i'd roll both into one today so get cozy in your favorite leggings, throw your hair up in a messy bun and grab your favorite mug filled with coffee and let's chat.

Life Lately

Hi Loves! It feels like forever since I posted a true post. The Welcome Home Wednesday Link Up is all that has been keeping me a float lately but i'm ready to dive back into blogging and have lots of fun posts in the works but I figured, what better way to dive in than with a Life Lately post so here's what's been happening with me lately.

+Life Lately+

Things have been super quiet around here lately because my hubby & I bought a new house. The day after we closed on it our family from Illinois came down for a week so I took time off to spend with them. It was a week filled wth crafting, laughter, lots of great food and fun memories. Since then we've been moving stuff and fixing up our new home. It's incredible; 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, up stairs living room, dining room and kitchen and a den & my husband's office downstairs. I'm even getting to set up my own craft room/blogging office, y'all. To say i'm in love with this house is an understatement.


+Currently+

-Enjoying... the sun shining through all the open blinds in my new house.

-Wishing For... the beach. Not that I don't love this house but this girl hasn't seen the beach in two years and i'm in desperate need.

-Loving... having my sweet Chance cat living with us. He lived with my parents for the last 4 years.

-Looking Forward To... getting my craft room set up.

-Smelling... my coffee.

-Wearing... my husband's black Under Amor tee and pajama shorts.

-Feeling.. blessed, content, happy.

-Bookmarking...

-Reading... Girl Boss.

-Watching... Island Explorers. They're in Ohau.:Sigh:

-Listening (to)... Island Explorers.

-Eating... a blueberry streusel bar.

-Cooking... nothing yet but I have a few recipes for dinner tonight.

-Drinking... water.

-Texting... no one yet. It's still early though.

-Pinning...

-Instagramming...

-Snapchatting... I haven't been on snapchat in so long.

-Tweeting... blog posts.

-Starting... to open my Etsy shop.

-Finishing... some tee shirt and mug orders.

-Loving these purchases... I really haven't bought much lately. I did buy a grey striped tee shirt dress and some of the stretchy elastic for hair ties.

-Using these essential oils... tension oil will always be one of my favorites.

-This is my jam... Jessie James Decker's version of Love on the Brain has been my jam lately.


+Coffee & Blog Posts

{Shop Small} Lipsense with Carrie

Coffee Chat + Weekly Goals

On Wednesdays We Confess

The Happy List-Alix {A Pint Sized Life}

Coffee Chat + Weekly Goals

Blue Sky Tag: Blogging Challenge

Welcome Home Wednesday Linky Party #95

Welcome Home Wednesday Linky Party #96

Welcome Home Wednesday Linky Party #98



+Blog Lady Inspiration+


Grillin' and Chillin' Backyard Barbeque

Peonies Gallery

I haven't had much time to read blog posts and interact. It's killing me but this months picks are slim.



+Playlist+

Life Lately-February Edition

Hi Sweet Friends! Can you believe another month has already flown by? It's been a month full of birthday celebrations and togetherness for us and I can't think of any better way to spend my month. Other than birthday celebrations, it's been a pretty un-eventful month.


+Life Lately+

- I turned 35 earlier this month. My hubby took me shopping for a new Coach purse and quiet the haul from Bath & Body Works then he bought me a cookie cake, 3 dozen flowers and made me smoked ribs. It was an amazing weekend full of celebrating and coziness. I wouldn't have traded a thing.

- We also celebrated my hubby's birthday (I'm 12 days older) with another low key evening at home.

- I have two collaborations in the works for the blog coming in the next couple months.

- I'm learning how to grow my blog through Pinterest and I fell for InstaStories.


+Currently+


-Enjoying...having my hubby home for the last 4 days.
Day dates and trips to Lowes are my favorites.

-Wishing For...the weather to warm back up in to the high 70s again.
Winter returned and i'm not a fan.

-Loving...my Cricut. I've had the best time making shirts and decals lately.

A post shared by {Leslie Soto} (@georgiapeachy31) on Feb 23, 2017 at 12:18pm PST

-Looking Forward To...building our house so I can decorate.
Walking through Lowes yesterday gave me a spark of excitement.

-Smelling...White Mocha body spray.

-Wearing...black Jesus & Coffee sweatshirt and ripped jeans.

-Feeling...a little sad. My hubby went back to work today and i'm missing him.

-Bookmarking...


-Reading...Boss Girl by Sophia Amoruso

-Watching...Little Big Lies.

-Listening (to)...the tv.

-Eating...pita chips and hummus.

-Cooking...chili.

-Drinking...sweet tea. I'm savoring my last day of sweets.

-Texting...no one. It's been oddly quiet today.

-Pinning...


-Instagramming...


-Snapchatting... my finds at Bargain Hunt today.

-Tweeting...blog posts and current pictures.

-Starting...to cut sugar from my diet and eat more raw foods.

-Finishing...some blog posts.

-Loving these purchases...I've really been trying not to spend on things I don't need but I did get the Swamp Queen Palette by Tarte for my birthday from one of my sweet friends and am obsessed with it! It's worth every penny!

A post shared by {Leslie Soto} (@georgiapeachy31) on Feb 20, 2017 at 6:21am PST

-Using these essential oils...Tension and Aches and Pains are always go tos in this house.

-This Is My Jam...Paris by The Chainsmokers

+Coffee & Blog Posts+

Welcome Home Wednesday Link Party #77 //On Wednesdays We Confess//Heartmade By Emily//Oh Hey, Friday!//Monday Morning Coffee Talk + My Birthday Wish List//The Happy List-Mistle//Welcome Home Wednesday Link Party #78//February Goals//Oh Hey, Friday!//Messy Mondays//The Happy List-Melissa//Welcome Home Wednesday Link Party #79//Monday Morning Coffee Talk//The Happy List-Kirstie//Welcome Home Wednesday Link Party #80//On Wednesdays We Confess//February//Guys Behind the Blog


+Blogger's Inspiration+


Winer Must Haves by Eat, Drink & Be Mary//Pouring Into Others by The Modern Tulip//How To Grow Your Blog With Pinterest by Keating Bartlett//The 7 Blush /outfit Items You Need To Transform Your Wardrobe by Her Tasty Life



+Playlist+

Life Lately

Hi Sweet Friends! I'm back with another Life Lately post. I thought these would be fun to start doing at the end of each month, just to catch up so grab a cup of coffee, get snuggled in with me and let's have some girly chat.

Life Lately

Hi Peachies! I hope you are all doing well today. Life has been so busy lately and i've had such amazing things going on so I thought i'd do a little Life Lately post. So grab a cup of coffee and get cozy with me today. Let's share some girl time and chat about life.


+Life Lately+

-We had an amazing Thanksgiving complete with two meals and enough leftovers to last all week. And Im pretty proud of myself because, after cooking all week before, I managed to pull myself together and cook some amazing meals last week, too!

-We continued the tradition of buying our Christmas tree from our local Farmer's Table/Market/Cafe on Black Friday then we spent all weekend decorating the house and tree.

-We celebrated my Dad's birthday last Wednesday with a very low key dinner at my parent's house. We gave my daddy a pair of wireless bluetooth earbuds that I think he loves.

-We also celebrated our Willow pup's 1st birthday on Wednesday, too. She got a new sweater, a Happy Birthday bone and a new duck toy that she destroyed the next day.

- We had our first Christmas party yesterday. It was filled with great food, great company, lots of laughs and an ornament exchange.

- Peaches and Willow got a new affiliate. Mieroglyphs apparel.

A photo posted by {Leslie Soto} (@georgiapeachy31) on Nov 30, 2016 at 12:26pm PST

-I learned how to make a button that links to my affiliates website.

-I participated in a Mug Swap with some of my blogger friends and got an amazing box filled with incredible Christmas goodies from my partner.

A photo posted by {Leslie Soto} (@georgiapeachy31) on Nov 21, 2016 at 11:54am PST

+Currently+

-Enjoying...the glow of all the Christmas lights everywhere.
-Wishing For...my Simple Addiction leggings and my druzy stud earrings from Etsy to get here.
-Loving...quiet mornings snuggled on my couch watching Christmas movies with the glow of the Christmas tree lights.
-Looking Forward To...possible snow this week.
-Smelling...Peppermint oil on my neck.
-Wearing...owl pajama pants and gray/white baseball tee.
-Feeling...joyful, cheerful, blessed.
-Bookmarking...Hawaiian Chicken Recipe, Pecan Phyllo Tarts, #BlogFuel Announcement, Pinterest Showcase Announcement.
-Reading...Boss Girl by Sophia Amoruso & You and Me Forever by Francis & Lisa Chan.
-Watching...Miracle on 34th Street.
-Listening (to)...tv.
-Eating...Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffin.
-Cooking...nothing yet. It's not even 8 a.m.
-Drinking...Cinnamon Bun Coffee.
-Texting...No one right now.
-Pinning...

-Instagramming...

-Snapchatting...Cozy Outfits and Christmas Lights.
-Tweeting...blog posts.
-Starting...Christmas shopping.
-Finishing...decorating for Christmas.
-Loving these purchases...my Perfectly Posh beauty products.

-Using these essential oils...Peppermint.
-This Is My Jam...Just Another Day by Lady Gaga.

+Coffee & Blog Posts+

-Showered With Design
-Younique
-Monday Coffee Talk
-Sonday Morning
-Rodan+Fields
-What I've Learned As A Newly Wed
-Ladies Stocking Stuffers
-Thirty-One
-November Guys Behind the Blog
-Perfectly Posh
-Mobsession
-Mama Designed


So, that's a lot of life lately y'all but what can I say? Life has been pretty amazing. I've really been enjoying the Christmas Shop Small feature on the blog. If you're new here then several of the posts above are part of that. Shopping small and featuring small businesses are a passion of mine, combined with my favorite holiday this just felt right. If you need make up, jewelry, lovely prints, skin care or sweets for someone on your list then these lovely ladies have you covered. Be sure to check their shops and businesses out and support them this holiday season.

I hope you're having a life as full as I am right now and enjoying the holiday season with lots of cheer.