Happy Valentine’s Day!!!
What better day to share a fun Things I’m Loving Friday post than Valentine’s Day!?
Ryan and I will be doing our annual Valentine’s Day Mission and I’m excited!
I hope you have fun Valentine’s Day plans this evening whether they be a hot date, a cozy night in, a wine night with your best friends or anything else. And please know that you are all very loved and appreciated by me!
Now for the fun stuff…
Things I’m Loving Friday
This little speaker is powerful! I bought it on sale through RueLaLa about a month ago because I knew I wanted to have an easy, portable speaker to connect to my iPhone so I could play Pandora during my sister’s bridal shower. This speaker had no problem playing music loud enough to fill the large room during Leslie’s shower and I’ve been using it to play music in our kitchen or in the bathroom while I am getting ready in the morning. It’s fabulous!
I stopped by Target after work on Tuesday because I wanted to buy this book and I figured they would have it. (No such luck.) Well, as I’m sure many of you will agree, it is impossible to leave Target without buying all the things. Since the books section of Target is intelligently located at the back of the store, I had to pass the clothing section and before I knew it, I was in the dressing room trying on a bunch of different dresses. There are SO many cute dresses at Target right now and I left with this long-sleeve lace one (in blue) which I think may end up being the dress I wear for my sister and Ross’ rehearsal dinner. (It looks dressier in person.) I also tried on this dress (in mint green) because I thought it would look fabulous with wedges and might be a good Easter dress, but it didn’t look right on me.
(P.S. Did you know Target makes bridesmaid dresses!? I just found them online when I was looking for the link to the dress I bought. This one reminds me a lot of the J.Crew bridesmaid dress I wore for my friend Michaela’s wedding!)
And speaking of dresses…
- Leslie and Ross’ Flower Girl’s Dress
This morning my sister texted me a picture of the dress her flower girl will be wearing at her wedding on March 8 and my heart exploded. So adorable! My fellow bridesmaids and I will be wearing long peach dresses and I love how the flower girl’s dress incorporates peach and lace. Ava will look precious!
- Whole Foods Giveaway Winner
Congratulations to…
Mary Gardner: “I love spaghetti squash and chia seeds!”
Please email me at pbfingers@gmail.com and I will email you your $50 gift card ASAP! Thank you to everyone who entered!
Thank you, PBS, for putting full episodes of this fabulous show online. I’ve been keeping up with this season since it debuted in January and while I thought the first few episodes were a little slow, it has really picked up steam again! So glad the Dowager Countess is as sassy as ever. This show is still a favorite of mine, for sure!
- Fresh Market Chocolate Raspberry Kiss Coffee
The Fresh Market knows what they’re doing when they provide free samples of their seasonal coffee flavors. I always try the latest flavor whenever I shop there and the sample of the chocolate raspberry kiss coffee surprised me! I typically don’t love chocolate and raspberry flavors together, but this is a definite exception. I brewed myself a cup for breakfast this morning and loved every festive sip!
Past Things I’m Loving Friday posts:
Question of the Morning
- What is one thing you are loving today?
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I ordered my niece’s flower girl dress from that website for my wedding 2 months ago, and it looked almost exactly like that (only in cream)!!! She looked so adorable, and the dress held up really well even though the price is so low. I hope Leslie loves it as much as we did!
oh that is so great to hear! that dress is too cute!
I own way too many Target dresses.. they definitely aren’t dummies in that store, putting the women’s clothing right when you walk in. It’s nearly impossible for me to pass it without walking through. That coffee sounds absolutely delicious.. and perfect for Valentine’s Day!
I thought that speaker was a candle plugged into an iPhone at first lol. And for that raspberry coffee, anything goes great with raspberry. Heck, back in college i dated a girl who wore black raspberry vanilla from Bath and Body and that was just simply amazing! I loved Raspberries ever since. Oh and happy Valentines day!
Your link for the blue, long-sleeved lace one instead goes to the book on Amazon. Just wanted to point it out … mostly because I’m dying to see the dress from the description!
ah! oops! just updated the post. so sorry about that!
Omg I love that flower girl dress! Too cute! Happy Valentine’s Day!
I love Downton Abbey! This season is especially good! I’m also loving the Walking Dead, which is just back from their mid-season break!
Love the dress!!!!!!!!!!!!
Loooove Downton even though Mary is such a betch haaa she kills me. Yes it’s impossible for me to go into Target without browsing the clothing section–they always seem to have something (or several somethings) that I feel the need to buy haha. Have a great Valentine’s Day!
My boyfriend’s mom and sister love that show! She keeps telling me I need to watch it, but Netflix doesn’t have it, and I don’t have the time to just watch the whole season in a couple days. Maybe I’ll just buy the seasons haha then give them to them when I’m done. Enjoy your weekend 🙂
That speaker would be perfect to keep by our pool during the summer, and it’s cute to look at too!
I need that portable speaker! This week I am loving my new job and the longer days in Iceland, I missed the sunshine.
My mom and I are going dress shopping this weekend for my cousin’s wedding in March. I think I’m going to re-use one dress I have for the rehearsal dinner but I kind of want to find something new and cute for the wedding…I might have to hit up Target. (And I have a VERY similar navy version of the dress you got though I don’t think I got it from Target…but maybe I did?)
Does this mean you will start up PBF book club again?? I loved it!
Your coffee flavor selections ALWAYS make me want to run to the store and buy them!! You find the best flavors. I don’t have Fresh Market anymore now that I’m back in St. Louis (no Fresh Market AND no Publix!!!) but TJ Maxx always has really good flavors of coffee so I tend to stock up there.
We don’t have a Fresh Market near me either. Big bummer! I always go whenever I visit my family in Jacksonville. 🙂
I tried that coffee at Fresh Market too! It is quite delicious!
I am loving my coffee this morning! My husband and I took two of his colleagues visiting from NY out last night, and of course it was a late night. We’ll be going out tonight for dinner so I’m really enjoying my much needed caffeine;) The Valentine’s Day ritual is so very cute! I hope you both have a fantastic night!
~Bre
I LOVE cream dresses! I think the neutral tone looks great on any skin color and I’m a big fan of lace :D. I’ve been needing new speakers, so I’ll take a look into the ones you recommended!
HAPPY V-DAY! Hope you and Ryan get to celebrate your love 🙂
my mom and sister LOVE that show, I have yet to see it! Happy vday<3
That book is fabulous! It’s super funny and an easy read, you’ll love it!
Can’t wait to see pictures of all the fancy dresses coming up in your life 🙂
Target dresses are where it’s at!! Love this post. 🙂
You always end up with the best coffee flavors! I wish there was a fresh market near me.
Target does have lots of super cute stuff right now…once all their spring items start popping up it’s so tempting to re-do my entire wardrobe!
I love that flower girl dress! I haven’t picked out the dress that my flower girl will be wearing yet, but I’m definitely going to go through that website. They’re all so cute! 🙂 seasonal coffees are the best!
The coffee sounds great! Where did you find that? I’m loving my pink zip back banana republic dress! Pic will be up on my blog shortly of me in it. 🙂
Yes to Downton Abbey!!! LOVE IT!
Today I’m loving having extra time with my best Valentine’s – my two beautiful daughters who are off from school because of the snow!
Just wanted to say I love following your blog. There are always things I want to bookmark/remember…workouts (love your circuit ones!), your Valentine’s Day mission with Ryan, coffee flavors (we have a Fresh Market here, too!). Hope you have a great Valentine’s Day!
Thank you so much, Rachel!!! I really appreciate it. 🙂
DOWNTON ABBEY has full episodes on PBS website!? YES! We missed season 3 and are delaying watching season 4 – but we haven’t been able to watch it without paying for a subscription to Amazon Prime. You made my day!
I love the iphone speaker, it looks like a dainty little thing – small but deceptively loud I’d say. I also like the chocolate kisses 🙂
I am spending the morning treating myself to coffee, some new heavier weights(!!) and a pedicure! Tonight my husband is making me a surprise dinner. Should be a great day. Happy Valentine’s Day!
Sounds lovely!! 🙂
The dress is so cute! I’m so behind on Downton because I was watching online and season 3 isn’t up 🙁 I may need to do amazon prime
Love Downton Abbey!!!!!
Ah that coffee has my name written all over it! Perfect for V Day! I love spring at Target 😀
I saw those same dresses at Target, too cute! I am loving the sun today!
I love that Iphone speaker…I am going to look into that today! 🙂
Happy Valentine’s day! I love the flower girl dress, SO cute!!
those tiny speakers pack a serious punch, i’ve got 2 for stereo.
Today I made the most perfect cup of coffee. I dont know what I did differently but it was amazing and I love it.
I just love the mini m and m’s packets for valentine’s day. Its a nice quick treat. I’m also about to love a lychee martini…here we go february break!
that really is a super adorable flower girl dress! love it!
I just broke open my trader joe’s around the world chocolate set. started with chocolate from Ecuador. loving it!
happy valentine’s day! I look forward to your mission posts every year. so much fun!
That coffee looks amazing! I am so excited because they are finally opening a fresh market in my city! Yay, I’ll have to buy it right away!
Ahhh!!! I was in Target 2 nights ago (but in a rush) and actually didn’t look at clothes. But, of course, now I want BOTH of those dresses, especially the mint green one that didn’t work for you. So cute!
And I loooovvveee TFM coffee!
Love that dress ! I have seven weddings to go to in the next few months so I’m in the hunt for dresses. That book looks great, I’m in the need for a new one. I just finished Fault in our Stars you have to read it ( best book I’ve ever read)!! Hope you have a great Valentines day 🙂
Love that target dress!
Happy Valentine’s Day! I am just loving all the LOVE!
Even though I’m newly single, I’m so thankful to be back in my hometown surrounded by my closest family and friends. They are amazing, so I’m doing my best today to show them all the love they deserve 🙂
PS – that ipod speaker is soo cute – I’m in the market for one, so thanks!
I don’t really care for coffee, but that sounds kinda good!
I actually knew that Target had bridesmaid dresses because when I was planning my wedding on a budget, that was one of the places I looked! 🙂
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Well now I’m going to have to go make a Target trip! My wallet does NOT thank you! haha. I love Target though – they always have such great stuff, at such a decent price. However, I can never seem to leave that store without spending at least $50 and forgetting the thing I originally went in for. It’s a problem.
That coffee looks so yummy. I need an afternoon pick me up : )
Loving that the snow is melting!!!!
Great dresses!! And so cute!!! At the moment I’m loving chimichurri sauce! Finally got around to making some and I’m hooked!!
I am loving coffee and a day full of quality time with my husband!
I’m a HUGE Downton Abbey fan! I have been recording all of the episodes on my DVR 🙂