Friday Favorites: Weekly Wrap Up Edition

Friday is here!!! The day we've waited for since Monday! I for one am relieved as this week has been crazy with testing and screening speech students and DJ has been stuck at the office for 3 nights this week! 

Let's get on with some of my favorite moments from the week!

I'm linking up today with Erika, Narci, and Andrea for Friday Favorites!

One of Addy Pearls favorite things to do is cry and be held! I took selfies with her to make her stop crying, and it totally worked! What a diva she is, all stylin in her pj's! I decided to give Addy some proper blog attention this week in my Girl Mom series. You can check it out here.

Sunday, Gretchen and I had tons of fun at the premiere of Hello Lovely, Matilda Jane's newest collection! You can still order from our trunk keeper, Traci, by completing your wishlist and sending it to her via email (tclaybrook@matildajaneclothing.com). The Hello Lovely line, may be my favorite collection yet!

Monday night, I took all of the girls to McDonald's after Gretchen's dance class. McDonald's is not my favorite, but DJ was working late, and I didn't have to come home, cook dinner, or clean up! So, that is definitely a favorite!

I also finished an apron that I'm sending to one of my favorite bloggers!

Last year, Erika ordered aprons for Ebby Lee's 5th birthday party. Shay's children attended and both went home with a personalized apron as a party favor. Shay posted a photo of Ashby, her newly adopted daughter, on Instagram, cooking in the kitchen wearing Kensington's apron. I messaged Shay and asked if I could send Ashby her very own apron, and she excitingly agreed! 

I'm sure Shay will make great memories in the kitchen with Kensington, Smith, and now Ashby in their kitchen!

Check out Shay's foody blog here. There are some great recipes for us busy mom's!

Check out more aprons here.

Tuesday afternoon, Gretchen and I left early for a doctor's appointment.

Gretchen has had a fatty cyst on her back for several years and we are getting the cyst removed next week. She'll have surgery on Wednesday, and should recover quickly!

After her doctor's appointment, we stopped at Sonic for a favorite treat!

Tuesday night, I came home and made Tomato Basil Chicken. It was a super quick (and easy) meal to cook when we got home and there were plenty of left overs, and it was so yummy!

Wednesday was National Signing Day:

This sort of marks the end to college football for our family. It's definitely one of my favorite parts of the season since DJ typically gets a few days at home after signing day. He was stuck at the office Monday and Tuesday night, crazy late, working on the signing day video shared at TU's annual signing day alumni event. 

As, I shared before, football season is NEVER over! It honestly never ends for a football family! I'll be sharing next week the inside scoop on Tulsa's signing day, so be sure to check back then!

Thanks so much for stopping by for Friday Favorites! I hope this weekend will be your favorite yet!

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Social Parade Friday!

It's Friday, and you know what that means! Time for more linking up with some blog hops! I'm really trying to reach my goal of 400 folllowers by June, so please help me out & stay a while!

You'll be glad that you did because I'm having 3 giveaways in June!

Today is Good Friday~ how are you celebrating?

If G cooperates, i'm taking her to see the Easter Bunny. She's told me that she didn't want to see him, so for her sake I'm leaving the choice up to her. If we do get out to see the Easter bunny we're also going to go to a local farm store & visit the baby chicks that should be there!

It's suppose to rain all weekend, so I'm thinking of saving the egg dyeing until next weekend when my mom & great-grandma are here to visit. I think they'll enjoy seeing her dye and hunt for the eggs!

I think we'll stick to hunting the Resurrection Eggs this weekend, making some Easter art, and baking an Easter cake!

Make sure you leave a comment, letting me know if you're a new follower (so I can return the favor) & let me know your plans for the weeekend!

I've Been Featured on Friendly Fridays!

I just checked my email & discovered that Honey Pie Accessories was chosen to be featured on Friendly Friday at Thanks Mail Carrier!!!!

I'm super excited about this opportunity and want to give Xenia a very big Thank YOU!

If you're stopping over here from Thanks Mail Carrier- I want to tell you 'thanks' as well! I hope that you'll stick around and follow HPA! My goal is to have 400 followers by June, because I'm doing three amazing giveaways!

You'll have a chance to win a Baby Bond Nursing Cover (use the code HPA to recieve 25% off yours now), an Undercover Mama Nursing Tank, and a GoGreen Pocket Diaper!

Leave me a comment to let me know that you're following, and i'll take some time to follow you back!

And, since it's Good Friday & Easter weekend- I hope you all enjoy the time with your families & your own little honey's!

Oh, and to celebrate that I was chosen, head on over to my facebook page & take a look around. If you feel inclined to place an order on anything, let me know you found me through Thanks Mail Carrier & you'll get 10% off an order!

Social Parade!

Since I have been out of touch over the last month (on vacation) I decided that today would be the perfect day to jump officially back into the blogging world!

I'll be perfectly honest that I don't foresee my life slowing down anytime soon, but I'm determined to work harder this year on many things, including this blog!

I have a few exciting things planned as weekly posts and features, as well as exciting business ventures with Honey Pie Accessories.

• What's In It Wednesdays
• Teaching Tots
• Fall Accessories from Honey Pie Accessories
• Christmas items from Honey Pie Accessories
• Giveaways & Features

To those stopping over from the Social Parade I want to welcome each of you to my blog! I hope that you'll take a look around, and stick around for all of the exciting things I have planned!

Follower Friday!

I'm so excited to be linking up with Follower Friday! Many of us were so disappointed when Follow Me Friday ended.

If you're new to HPA, let me first give you a big ol' hug and say "welcome, hi, and how ya doin' ?" I'm Elaine and this is my blog! I have been married for a few years to my main squeeze, DJ, and we have a 2 year old daughter, Gretchen- our little honey pie!

I'm a speech language pathologist in the public school system and today is my official last day of school! I've so been jumping for joy all day!!!!

I also am the owner of Honey Pie Accessories. An online boutique featuring hair bows, tutus, shirts, pillowcase dresses, burpies, and oh so much more for your little honey!

Take a look around and let me know if you decide to follow~ I'll return the favor and follow you back!

Friday Follow!

It's Friday Follow over at One 2 Try, Hearts Make Families, and Midday Escapes! I'm linking up again and welcoming all of you new followers to my blog!

Also, check out their Giveaway from today's FF Sponsor!
If you are new to Honey Pie Accessories- a big welcome to ya! Take a moment and look around my blog! I have a bib clip giveaway going on and i'm giving away an 8x10 photograph from Ferrydust Photography!
I also, write the "Teaching Tots" series- with tons of ideas and activities that you can do with your little honey's!
I recently, reaached 200+ followers and I'm so excited, as I try to reach the next goal of 300! Don't forget to leave me some comment love, telling me that you follow, so I can return the favor and follow your fabulous blog back!
And, I'd love for you to grab my button! (On the right side of the page)