what’s on my mind this friday

Friday already?!  Thank goodness!  Let’s get right to the usual random Friday stuff shall we?

1.  I’m a huge fan of canvas slip-on tennis shoes.  I love that whole easy breezy slip them on and go, wear them all day and never have tired feet thing.  I wear them all spring and summer long with everything from shorts to sundresses.  Basically I live in them.  So I was super thrilled when my mom gifted my girl and I matching canvas slip-ons.  

These Tucker + Tate canvas slip-ons are so comfy, and I love all of the fun colors.  They’re actually kids shoes, but I have a small foot. (I wear a womens size 6 and the kids size 4 fits perfectly.)  My girl and I dig these shoes so much that we wore them with our Easter dresses to church!  

I kind of love that my girl still thinks it’s cool to match me.   😉   And I love the way a canvas slip-on adds a fun, casual vibe to a dressed up look.  My feet were definitely hoppy I wasn’t wearing heels  – that’s for sure.  (see what I did there #punny  #cheesey)

2.  Am I the only one that didn’t know one of the fastest ways to get an avocado to ripen is to put in a brown bag with a banana?

My 4th grader did a science experiment on the subject, and I learned something new.  I’ve always put mine in a brown bag, but I had no idea that adding a banana to the bag would get them to ripen even faster?  Since I shared my bacon avocado deviled egg recipe with you all the other day I wanted to include this little tidbit of knowledge for any other avocado lovers.

3.  I brought these little green apple almond butter sandwiches to a friend’s house for the kiddos to enjoy, and my girlfriend flipped her lid!  She was like “I never thought to make them sandwiches instead of dippers!”  It’s funny how the things you do all the time seem so normal and ordinary but are super awesome to someone else.  

4.  In less than a month my son will be 10!  I may have a meltdown or mid life crisis.  At least he’s not asking for another sleepover party.

5.  Last but not least I want to tell you all about a new Etsy shop I’ve fallen in love with- Pendleton Market.  It’s filled with lots of fun vintage finds, and new inventory is added all the time!  I am in love with these glass horse head bookends I just received in the mail a few days ago!