May's Highs and Lows

Weren't the memes for "It's gonna be May" just floating around? How is it already June? The weekend sped by as always with plenty of time in the pool, I picked up some new planters for the backyard and filled them with flowers, and we tried to watch the SpaceX launch from our backyard but the pesky clouds got in the way. I was excited to hear the boom though! I had chills listening to the coverage, and am looking forward to more launches.

A weekend spent outdoors, the SpaceX launch, and lots of items listed below that I loved throughout the month of May are all the good stuff. Because even with a global pandemic going on, and LOTS of unrest throughout the country caused by unnecessary hate there is still so much good in this world. Always look for the good, and find things each day to be thankful for.

I hardly if ever bring politics or religion to this space, as we all have our own opinions and beliefs and I never ever want to offend anyone or be misconstrued because we may have different opinions.  However, I cannot stay quiet about what has been going on throughout our beautiful country. It's heartbreaking and just plain disgusting. PERIOD. I was privileged to grow up in a home where we loved everyone no matter their background, race, religion, sexual identity, beliefs, etc... My great grandmother was bi-racial, and you can't really tell by looking at me (like at all!) so I grew up never experiencing hate because of what I looked like or where I came from. But the first time I felt uncomfortable, I'll never forget. Someone I had admired from the "white side of the family" made a comment about the other side of my family having black lineage. It stopped me in my tracks. I was speechless. I couldn't mutter anything else other than "How do you know that?" and they responded with "Uh yeah everyone knows" as if it was something I should be ashamed of. I said "Why does that even matter?" That ended the ridiculous conversation, but that icky feeling has stuck with me. My own flesh and blood saying those words just left me speechless. As I look back on that conversation, I truly don't feel they meant to make me feel the way that they did. Love always wins, and I know they love me. But the hate has got to stop. I pray that my daughter grows up in a world where it doesn't exist. I know that we will stop at nothing less of raising her to promote love and kindness. Hate does not, and will never drive out hate. Always choose love.

I'll leave you with this verse before moving on to good albeit frivolous things. I'll continue to reflect on this passage while our country is hurting beyond belief.

Now onto some happy things... we have still been spending the majority of our time at home and ordering takeout from local restaurants and enjoying as much time outside as possible. I've also been reading a lot more than usual, and am almost done with The Thousandth Floor trilogy. SO good guys! And H and I are almost done watching The Last Dance. I'm going to be so sad when we're done, so nostalgic and fun to see so many of my NBA fav's from growing up and where they are now as they reflect on the 90's era of basketball and the "last dance" for the epic Chicago Bulls team.

I just ordered this romper, and can't wait for it to arrive! Save 15% with code S2peridot15. We've also been working with Lil' Miss on her pedaling skills (girlfriend was still "Flintstoning it until recently), and she was excited to find this tricycle complete with a little bell waiting for her one morning. She's been riding it around the neighborhood like a boss, and will be ready for a big girl bike with training wheels for her birthday in the fall. Speaking of birthdays, we celebrated my husband's birthday last week with a trip to the beach and Lil' Miss and I gave him a Ring Doorbell that he's been talking about for what seems like forever. 

The house projects have continued, and one of the simplest and most affordable fixes has been changing out the pendant light shades of the breakfast bar to these pendants that are only $14 each. It immediately updated the space, and I can't believe we didn't do this sooner. I'm still obsessed with these gold accent tables that found a home in our living room, and our carpets are much fresher now that we scooped up a carpet cleaner. It's just as wonderful a feeling as a professional shampoo at the hair salon. Mmmmmm.....

As I prepare to head back to the office at some point, I scooped up these heels and this tote both on major sale. I'm excited to ditch the lap top bag, and just slip my work lap top into my pocketbook. Consolidating at it's finest.

What are some of your favorites from the month of May?