Can you believe this is the last Friday of August? It has went by so fast! Because it’s Labor Day Weekend, I thought I’d make this a special version of Friday Favorites. I’m sharing with you all of the best sales that you don’t want to miss!
Draper James
On all sale items, up to 75% off.
Kate Spade
30% off all markdowns! I’m definitely looking forward to this sale.
Macy’s
Save anywhere from 35-50% off anything in the store, and some items will have an extra 20% off.
ModCloth
I adore their dresses! You can get 40% off any markdowns, and 30% off regular-priced items.
Nordstrom
40% off anything in the store.
Old Navy
All of their t-shirts, dresses, and jeans are 50% off.
My Absolute Favorite This Week
Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte! I picked up the new Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte Creamer last night at Kroger, and can’t wait to see how it compares to the real thing. 🙂
Shout-outs
These shout-outs are blogs that I personally read every week and truly look forward to their posts. I’m sure you’ll love them just as much as I do, so be sure to check them out soon!
Let’s Chat!
How is your Friday?
Any fun plans for this weekend?
What sale are you most looking forward to?
![Thoughts on 2020 & My Word for 2021 BEFORE READ-MORE Let’s be honest, 2020 was a tough year! I had a whole lot of beautifully-laid out plans that unfortunately just didn’t happen. Partly because of the pandemic, and partly because of my mindset. I found myself just sort of depressed and couldn’t really find the motivation I needed. Thankfully, ever since the holidays, I’ve felt like this universal shift is coming and things are going to be so much brighter this year. I’m definitely pouring all of my positive energy into making my goals happen this year, no matter what things look like with the pandemic. I have to realize that it’s not within my control what happens in the world. I just have control over myself. I wanted to share with you my biggest takeaways from last year. I want to stay mindful of these three things during 2021, and beyond. Plus, I’ll be sharing my word for this year at the bottom! Take Care of Your Loved Ones This past year tore us away from our family and friends. It was heartbreaking for so many, especially to those who are now grieving over some of them. As each year passes, it is almost always on my mind that some of my loved ones may not make it to see another year. That probably sounds very morbid and daunting, and is probably just a result of my life experiences. But it has opened my eyes to really pay special attention to those I love the most. I want to show them that I care while they are here. I want them to know without a doubt that I’m there for them and will do anything in my power to help them. I work very hard to not take anyone for granted because we never know when our time is up. Protect Your Peace I learned how important protecting my peace was last year. I felt like I was going through a multitude of things. Some of the things that were bothering me the most, I couldn’t even control and didn’t directly involve me. They involved loved ones. I’m sure many of you have had similar situations where you have family members that can sometimes play a toxic role in your life. As a result, I really needed to rely on creating healthy boundaries and sticking to those. It’s an ongoing difficult situation for me, but I have truly handled it better than I ever have before. I hope to continue to grow in this area and get better with those healthy boundaries. Try to Control What You Can Control (Not What You Can’t) This one is pretty much directly tied to what I just mentioned about protecting my peace. I’ve spent so much time (that I can never get back) stressing myself out over things I can’t control. Mostly in regard to loved ones, but also the world as a whole. While I choose not to talk politics in this space, I think we all can agree that things have just been a mess in the United States for the past year and even right now. The pandemic, the mud-slinging, all of the sad news that’s plastered all over the tv or our social media...it’s just exhausting. I just had to cut out most of the news because it was so depressing. Short of voting and praying for things to get better, that’s really all I can control. The rest of it will be what it will be, and I’m really trying to remind myself that each day. My Word for 2021 is Growth I’ve been flip-flopping between ‘change’ and ‘growth’ for my word this year. I realized what I wanted for this year was way more like ‘growth’ than ‘change.’ My thought process on using ‘change’ was that I was creating these new habits that were going to be life-changing and help really boost me to achieving my goals. When I thought about it a little more, I realized ‘growth’ really summarizes what I want to embody this year the best. It still requires change to happen, but it just seems like a better fit to choose ‘growth.’ [PIN] I hope you’ve gained a little something from reading this post, friend. I’m wishing you an amazing week filled with lots of joy. ust on a fun side note, I’m looking forward to watching The Bachelor and WandaVision this week. Do you have any fun shows/things in general you’re looking forward to? Let’s Chat! Do you identify with any of these takeaways from 2020? Have you chosen a word for this year? Fun question: Have you been watching The Bachelor this season?](https://i0.wp.com/www.makelifemarvelous.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Thoughts-on-2020-and-Word-for-2021.png?fit=150%2C126&ssl=1)
I need to check Nordstroms sale!
Jennifer
Effortlessly Sophisticated
Yes! I can’t wait to pick up some new staples for my closet.
Can’t believe the PSL is back already! Fall is officially here haha Love all the things you rounded up girl
xx, mel
http://melinspired.com/tobermory-adventure-kia-soul/
I can’t either, Mel! It has just flown by, haha. Thanks so much for checking it out! 🙂
I really like Draper James. Will have to check out.
Sounds great, Julie! I’ll definitely be checking it out too. 🙂
I would like to try Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte. It sounds very delicious. Have a beautiful weekend.
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It is really yummy! I hope you have the best weekend! 🙂
I was way excited to see some of the items from the Nsale restocked and back on sale. Hope you have a fun long weekend!
Yes! Thank you so much, Shelly! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
I will definitely take a look at Nordstrom. Thanks for sharing!
I hope you find some great items, Natalia!
Love the roundup of sales! I’ve been doing my fair share of online shopping this weekend!
Ashlee | https://www.maybeafterbrunch.com
There are so many great deals! Hope you found some amazing finds, Ashlee! 🙂
I do love Nordstrom so much! I just bought a few items the other day.
xx Simone
Little Glittery Box
I do, too! 🙂 That’s great, Simone!
Lovely post Hun! Have a lovely week 🙂
Grace || http://www.gracelouiseofficial.blogspot.co.uk/
Thank you so much, Grace! I hope you have the very best week! 🙂
Great post! A lot of sales, I definitely don’t want to miss them.
Have a nice day,
matiime.blogspot.com
Thank you, Martyna! I hope you found some great items!
Awesome post! Thanks for sharing!
Carina | https://carinazz.blogspot.com/
Thank you, Carina! I appreciate it so much! 🙂
Oh yes, it’s all about the PSL 🙂 Lovely post.
Thanks so much, Maria! I really love the PSL! 🙂
Will definitely take note of this. Thanks for sharing dear!
Jessica | notjessfashion.com
Aww, thanks Jessica! Thanks so much for stopping by! 🙂
awesome post. I would like to try Starbucks Pumpkin Spice
Thank you, Anjlina! I hope you’ll love it as much as I do!