Happy Friday & holiday weekend friends! I get a lot of questions about What Nicole Wore looks like behind the scenes so I’m starting a Friday Five series. I’m hoping to bring one of these posts to the blog every other Friday. Each post will include roundups in different categories that may change such as: reads, eats, buys, laughs, etc. Hopefully this helps you to feel a little more connected to what I’m up to!
Holiday Weekend | Five Random Favorites:
- Super Sour Fruit Gushers. Hello, my name is Nicole and I have an addiction to sour candy. Seriously, I will eat sour candy until my tongue is raw; I love it that much. If you’re anything like me, run to your nearest Sam’s Club because they have the jumbo box of SUPER Sour Fruit Gushers and they’re amazing.
- Tif was in town yesterday so I picked her up for lunch at Troll Pub Under the Bridge and then “forced” her to go to Louisville Cream with me. {Highly suggest following them on the ‘Gram if you like food photos!} She completely surprised me by letting me choose her ice cream for her because she’s a picky eater. Speculoos Cookie Butter ice cream, for the win!
- The S’well Bottle. True life: I hate water. I’m horrible about keeping up with my water intake and after a couple days of headaches, whipped out my S’well. I don’t know why it makes staying on top of hydration so much easier for me, but it really does. Plus how cool is it that you can leave the bottle in your car all day and the water’s still cold?! {Not sponsored, just seriously in lust with my S’well bottle & how cute is this palm print bottle?!}
- Basketball twitter reacting to trades. I use Twitter solely to keep up with pop culture and all of the basketball jokes. While NBA twitter usually gets kind of slow after the Finals, it was on fire this week between the NBA Awards {Nicki Minaj’s performance was horrendous} and the Jimmy Butler and Chris Paul trades. Favorite moment? Jimmy Butler giving out his phone number so that his haters could call him because #same.
- Miss Spa Face Masks. I bought a variety of these during a sale at Target and am in LOVE. I first tried the Oxygenating Bubble Mask and then used the Detox Mask this week. The Bubble Mask gets super bubbly but had great results on my skin the follow morning; Detox helped calm down my hormonal skin #Blessed. All the masks are under $5 and BONUS: on sale right now {Buy 3, Get 1 Free!}
Holiday Weekend | Five Favorite Reads:
- Kallie’s blog post, ‘Why You Should Consider Localizing Your Blog‘ | I get TONS of emails asking about advice for blogging and I love these tips from Kallie. Just like having a niche, becoming a key influencer in your local market should be something you work towards from the beginning.
- Heather’s recipe for Bourbon Sweet Tea Slush from the Love, Reese blog | Gimme all the summer drink recipes — especially those with sweet tea involved!
- Christy’s roundup of the best ‘Summer Snacks for Kids‘ | If you follow me on Pinterest, you’ll see a lot of Christy’s recipes pop up. I’ve already saved the Cheerio covered strawberries but the gummy bear popsicles are also on my list now. {Me loving these totally makes me a kid and I’m not mad at it!}
- Joscelyn’s blog post, ‘Healthier Vanilla Mug Cake Three Ways‘ | Mug cakes force portion control which is always a good thing when it comes to me and sweets. Love Joscelyn’s suggestion to add toppings to yours.
- Lindsay’s list of the best ‘Summer 2017 Lipsticks‘ | It’s no secret that I love a bold lip so looking over this list really just convinced me that I need to give in and buy Unicorn Fur already.
Holiday Weekend | Five Favorite New Arrivals:
- Kendra Scott Jayde Gold Pendant Necklace in Purple Opal | Y’all know I love a dainty necklace for layering. The new opal pieces are stunning and I’m already planning on snagging one with my birthday discount in August.
- J. Crew Factory navy polka dot, tie waist shorts | Having a major love affair with tie-waist everything lately. This navy chambray pair of shorts is on sale for $25 and perfect with a blouse tucked in.
- MAC’s new Retro Matte Liquid Lipsticks | I actually prefer liquid lipstick so I’m excited to see so many more options added to the liquid line at an under $25 price point! Hoping to swing by the MAC counter this weekend so I can check out High Drama and Tailored to Tease.
- Cactus Off the Shoulder Top | I love whimsy prints {in fact…be sure to stop by Instagram later to see a fun whimsy print style challenge that I’m hosting in July!} My love for novelty prints means I have little self control when I see something covered in say, cactus print.
- Catalina Tassel Earrings | A good statement earring perfectly completes your outfit. I’ve been stocking up on brights, but this pair in gray would transition well into fall.
Holiday Weekend: Five Favorite Sale Things:
- Ruffle Sleeve, Striped Tank, $20
- My Watermelon Purse is 50% OFF!
- Striped Ruffle One Shoulder Sweater, 50% off!
- Camo Cargo Jacket, 50% off!
- Howdy Y’all iPhone Case, $30
Be sure to check out the Sale Alert! tab here for more deals; I’ll be updating throughout the weekend!
Holiday Weekend | This Week on WNW:
And here’s what you may have missed this week on What Nicole Wore!
- Summer Makeup Routine | Sharing the products I use to make my beauty routine Kentucky weather safe.
- Sparkle On: The Apple of My Eyelet | A casual outfit that’s perfect for the long, holiday weekend coming up! Plus, this bag is 50% off this weekend!
- Between a Romp and a Hard Place | This yellow romper immediately caught my eye and was just as popular when spotted in my Instagram story.
Hope everyone enjoys the long holiday weekend! Doing anything exciting to celebrate?
You are so sweet for sharing my post! Unicorn Fur would be stunning on you! And somehow we’ve never been to Louisville Cream. I must have the cookie butter! Have a great holiday weekend!
Thanks so much Lindsay, hope you have a great long weekend! And yes definitely check out Louisville Cream’s new store! 🍦🍦
I just always adore your colorful pictures! I love my Swell so much too!
Thank you so much Kallie!! S’wells are the best!
Thanks for linking up! I had a great time yesterday–don’t forget the tater tots!!!
Tif
http://www.brightonabudget.com
The tater tots were pretty bomb!
That watermelon purse is ADORABLE!! So cute! Tif clearly trusts you since she let you pick out her ice cream 🙂 A true statement of friendship! HA! Have a great weekend!!
Katie @ Cup of Tea
Haha you’re so right on the ice cream! Hope you have a great holiday weekend!
That pom pom dress is absolutely adorable! Love this post babe!
Aww thank you Ashley!
i love that first outfit with the tassels and tassel necklace!
b
Thank you so much! 😊😊
Thanks for the shoutout! That punch is sooo good, but he warned that it sneaks up on you! 🙂
Kallie’s post on localizing was very interesting. Of course, I’ve always positioned Herkentucky in the regional sphere and 90% of my traffic is Kentucky + Nashville + Cincy. It’s a wonderful niche, but sometimes it can be a little limiting when working with brands. Overall, I’m really glad I chose to focus on the Commonwealth I love!
Oh no on the punch! I’ll make a note that it’s a weekend drink and not an after work drink haha.
I wanted to get your take on it so I’m glad you read and shared. I’ve been working on doing a better job of getting more into the local scene; it’s so impressive to me that such a high percentage of your readership is local!
Ok, so I pinned that bourbon/sweet tea recipe! Sounds delish. Love your lists aaaand that watermelon purse. So cute.
Aww thank you so much! And yay – doesn’t that drink sound delicious?!
I have been dying to try Louisville Cream!! It all looks delicious. Also, read Kallie’s post and its so good! Thanks for sharing girlfriend.
LC is so good! Thanks for reading!!
GIrlllll… I HATE water too!! I know I should, but I never ever too. I hate how it tastes!! And I need to get more rompers in my closet, even though my husband hates them hahah
Hahaha it’s all about finding the right one! So glad I’m not the only one that hates water – I don’t get how people like it
I love sour candy as well. My favorite is Sour Patch Watermelon candy. Happy Weekend!
I haven’t tried those before! Hope you have a great weekend.
I’ve been dying to go to the Louisville cream spot… but the lines
It wasn’t bad when Tif and I went the other day! Opening day was a hot mess though — luckily we got there right as it opened but leaving was insane.
Love this post! I can’t wait to check out Louisville Cream!! Looks so good!
Yay! Hope you love it!
OMG Loving that romper!!!!!! Hope you’re having a great holiday weekend! 🙂
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Candace
http://www.thebigbluedebutante.com
Thank you so much Candace! Happy (early) 4th!
That pom pom dress and watermelon clutch are adorable! Hope you have a great weekend!
Aww thank you Yulissa!