This is my last full week at home before I leave for my blog conference in New Orleans, where my mentoring program is putting on a live session. And the word of the week is–stressed! There is still so much to do, along with a big announcement about my mentoring program that might or might not involve Jenn from Business, Life, & Design (hint: it does. Also, I got to meet her on Tuesday because FINALLY there is another Delaware blogger and talking to her proves once again that in Delaware, you are only one degree removed from everyone else). We’ll be sharing that on Tuesday so make sure you look for that. I also have some fabulous guest posts planned from some of my favorite bloggers and I can’t wait for you guys to read their posts.
And now, what you’re here for. Friday favorites.
Song
So, in 2012, I won NaNoWriMo and I’ve been working on that book. However, I don’t know that I want to keep going with it but rather, start a new one. I’d lie if I didn’t say that this song, one of my all-time favorites, is an inspiration for the new story I’ve been drafting in my head. I know I’m usually a hard rock gal, but I love me some Better Than Ezra, too. And that’s whose song this is. Hope you enjoy it! They’re also from New Orleans and that’s totally not an intentional characteristics for this week’s pick but it’s fitting.
Frugal find
Any time I can buy clothes with a gift card, it’s my favorite purchase. I bought some desperately needed T-shirts at Old Navy with a gift card and also revisited MAC for another back to MAC purchase. Free stuff FTW!!!
Book/TV thing
I signed up for Amazon Prime earlier this year and was pretty unimpressed with it. Until. HBO put their shows in the inventory. My husband and I started watching Deadwood together and I started The Wire by myself. #obsessed Have you watched The Wire? If not, you need to. I don’t care that I’m coming into it years after it ended. It’s still an amazing show, and since it started in like 2002 or something, it’s fun reminisce about technology and fashion and all that good stuff. 
As far as my favorite book thing, I didn’t come across any new or exciting book news this week. But I did find this post about authors who found success after 50 so I still have hope.
Internet reads
Considering I’ve been elbow deep in conference preparation, I haven’t had much time to read anything other than a book at night before bed or while I’m waiting for my daughter in the school pick-up line but I did come across this accurate depiction of weird fights that all married couples have, this interview with Rick Springfield talking about his depression (also, his memoir is great so far, and he definitely doesn’t shy away from discussion depression), and this pretty cool list of amazing TV characters that weren’t supposed to last (hey, there, Jesse Pinkman and Sophia Petrillo. I’m so glad you survived!)
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Funnies
I want him as my pet
Humane torture. I like it.
I will be saying this A LOT next week
Sorry I’m a little light on the funny this week. It’s been that kind of week.
Enjoy your weekend! I’m hoping for rain and a cancellation of a football game so I can binge watch The Wire some more.
Linking up with Amanda
Goddess speed at your conference.
I will have to read Rick Springfield’s book!
Have a happy weekend!
Love, SMD’s momma !!
Thanks! I hope you enjoy the book. He’s a great writer!
That couples video made me laugh a lot. Thanks for that!! 🙂
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OMG, I know! My husband and I were totally nodding along and laughing. Because it’s all true!
I am going to do that bag of candy trick. Oh yes. There will be laughter from me and tears from my kids. I don’t even care. HAHAHAHA
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I can’t wait to do that to my daughter. It’s genius!
THE WIRE. I’ve reached borderline obsessive status with it. I want to call out of work, cancel plans, and watch it through. I finished season one last night.
Anticipating awkward situations makes me stabby.
MFD tagged me in that couples fighting about stupid shit thing and it was hilarious. I also tried to use it as a teaching moment – I am the person holding the toilet paper roll asking why it can’t just be replaced.
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thoughts. Your thoughts?
I do stuff like what she said with the dishwasher. The fear is real!
I am so nervous for next week, it’s ridiculous.
Good luck at your conference and I cannot wait to see what you and Jenn have cooked up.
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I’m excited to share it!!! And thank you!
Hooray for Delaware! My boyfriend just recently got into The Wire, but I stick with my super light-hearted shows, like The Office. And that dog sign is hilarious!
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I like lighthearted stuff but a good drama can suck me in.
Better Than Ezra?!?! YES!!!!!!!!!!
I need to look in to The Wire since you and Steph are all over it!
Good luck next week, I know you are going to rock it!
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Yes! Watch it! And I am totally hoping for a BTE sighting next week.
Thanks for the confidence!
Haha that would be an amazing dog!
See you at FinCon 🙂
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See you soon! Should be a great time!
hmm maybe I shall check out Rick Springfield’s book! Good luck next week girly, glad you are enjoying the wire, my husband loves it!
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It is such a great show. I really don’t know why I didn’t watch it when it was live. This is better though because no wait between episodes.
Read the book!
Wait, what?! Does that mean True Blood is on there? Need to check ASAP! That dog is awesome. The candy trick is hilarious! Hope you have a blast, you’ll do great!
Kerry recently posted…Friday Favorites | Embrace The Mess
I don’t know if True Blood is on there. I don’t think so, though. I think it’s just old shows.
I love having gift cards, it’s so much fun to spend fake money (as I call them)! Hahaha love the dog funny! Have a great time at the conference!
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Gift cards are my favorite way to shop!
ooo that candy trick sounds awesome!! i’m definitely going to try that one 🙂
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I cannot wait to try it, too!!
What is this “back to MAC” of which you speak?!?!
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It’s a program they have where if you take 6 (or more) eligible products back to the store, you get eye shadow or lip gloss for free.
That is the best dog/skateboard/smoking/drinking sign EVER lol.
And yes I love gift cards too! Even the ones where I don’t really buy stuff from, I’ll still find a way to find the odd underwear or t-shirt to buy. Score!
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