:: the happiest of labor days ::

September 3, 2014 Whitney Saxon

With the dearest friends.

Who brought personalized koozies & tumblers (because they're just one of a kind).

And brunches at Parish and Rosebud.

And Shooting the Hooch.

And {a leetle} football watching (but mostly just talking).

And some pool time.

And JCT's Sunday Supper with Chris after they left (so sad!).

And a little more pool time to make sure we soaked up the unofficial last bits of summer.

And tons of laughing.

I hope your Labor Day was unlaborious and full of sun!

my favorites from this week

August 27, 2014 Whitney Saxon

(one year ago when Katie & Sara were here! ^^)

Happy Wednesday! My bffs from high school, Katie and Sara, are coming in from Chicago on Friday, so this week feels like seven to me. But, alas, we're halfway there! Here are my favorite things from this week so far:

To eat: Perfect Bars. They sent me a box to review and they are (1) delicious (2) filling (3) full of healthy ingredients - carrots and celery in each bar, to name a few. The carob chip and almond butter flavors are my favorite so far.

To move: A rowing workout from Chris. Try it! My goal was 5,000 meters, or just over three miles. Let me know how far you get! :)

To pick me up in the afternoon: Trader Joe's new peanut butter with chia and flax mixed in. A little crunch a lot of flavor.

To let loose: Moscow Mules at the Painted Pin (ATL Bucket List #138). I went for a going away party on Monday night and it was awesome. Even on a Monday it was crowded. So glad they're on the ATL scene.

life lately

August 25, 2014 Whitney Saxon

+ dates with this kid are my favorite

+ hot, sticky georgia mornings give me energy

+ and hot, sticky georgia nights warm my heart

+ daily inspiration keeps my brain in check

+ restaurants with games are the smartest ones - why doesn't everyone do it?

+ i don't know why everyone else can use the wand and my hair ends up a mess

+ i'm holding on to sweet summer as tightly as i can, but so excited for the fall ahead

// and that's life lately //

:: this week ::

August 19, 2014 Whitney Saxon

Wearing: Homemade deodorant. At the encouragement of my sister, Ashley, and brothers, all of whom have been rocking it, I made the switch. Aluminum in my pores? No thanks!

They gave me the recipe to mix 1/4 c. baking soda with 4 T coconut oil and it's working! I don't love smelling like a cookie, so I'm going to mess around with some essential oils. My brothers tell me they're working on a manly scent, so I'm sure I could make it smell more to my liking.

Listening: To T. Swift's new song. Totally unsurprisingly: I love it.

Reading: The Highly Sensitive Person in Love. Yep - self help! I'm really into learning more about myself these days - not in a self-absorbed way, but just because I think the more you know about the way you operate, the better you can connect with others. Once I learned that I was highly sensitive a few years ago, I haven't been able to get enough info about it.

Wanting: This dress in a very, very real way. Also pretty much everything from Anthro this season. They nailed it!