Five On Friday!

HAPPY FRIDAY!  This has been a whirlwind of a week for me.  I've had that feeling where it feels like you are going to get sick.  I'm feeling much better but Jeff is getting sick as well.  He's mostly just stuffy so hopefully it clears up soon.  We are going to have a nice, relaxing week of doing absolutely nothing.  The weather has been a complete turnaround from last weekend, so I am hoping we can spend some time outside tomorrow.  Here's my 5!!

-ONE-

SUGAR PAPER CONFETTI MONOGRAM

I am OBSESSED with this stationery from Sugar Paper LA!  I first found out about Sugar Paper buy purchasing a planner from their line for Target!  It also has the gold foil, which I love.  They have so much other stuff on the site, ranging from notepads to the cutest wrapping paper.  I love the monogram, I love gold foil, I love turquoise, I love everything about this.

Check out these Thank You cards!! Are they not the cutest things ever?!?! The envelope lining...I die.

-TWO-

SELFIES WITH GIRLFRIENDS!

So happy I got to meet up with my girlfriends, Mary and Mary last night!  Mary 1 (brunette) has been my really good friend since high school.  She went to college in Arizona and I went to San Diego.  Eventually, we ended up working together in Newport.  Mary 2 (blonde) and I met at work.  The three of us used to work together and get to see each other every day.  Since Mary 2 and I left the company about 8 months ago, we have been having a hard time with our schedules.  Everyone gets so busy and it can be hard to make time.  But it is so important for me to keep my girl time!  We had a blast and laughed the entire night.  

-THREE-

CALLIGRAPHY WORKSHOPS

Blue Eye Brown Eye + DesignLoveFest Calligraphy Workshop!  Ugh I would DIE to be in one of these classes.  It looks like most of them are already sold out.  They are a little pricey, about $170 for a 3.5 hour workshop.  I think it would totally be worth it.  Once you learn the basics, they also have an advanced class.  I love the look of calligraphy, I'm not sure if I would necessarily be great at it, but I would LOVE to learn.  There are several other classes, although looking through the images of the classroom on this site...to die for.  Here are some other classes, you can google it in your area and find many more I'm sure.  I am going to start with a kit and hopefully get to a class soon.  I'll update with my progress!

Laura Hooper Calligraphy Workshop; $225 for 3 hour class.  Includes all supplies.  Classes are held in the LA Area, San Fran, Seattle, Brooklyn, Austin, & Dallas!

Plurabelle Calligraphy; at Urbanic Paper in Venice.  $125 for a 3 hour class, includes supplies and treats.  

Maybelle Imasa-Stukuls; so much variety on the locations.  You can take a class literally across the world.  Workshops are held in Singapore, Tokyo, Australia, Brooklyn, San Fran, and LA.  Workshops are $110 for 2 hours.

Soceity for Calligraphy of Southern California; this is definitely the most cost conscious choice.  They hold FREE lectures and demos.  They start at $20 for a 4-hour "mini-workshop" and it includes lunch!  Can't get much better than that.  They also hold one day and two day workshops, but they are reserved for members only.  Check out all the info on their site.

Deann Singh Calligraphy; offers private lessons at her home in Los Angeles.  One on one private lessons, or schedule it for a group of your friends.  She only charges $35/hr for up to two students, or $50/hr for 3 or more (total, not per person).  

-FOUR-

READING FOR LENT

Jesus Calling - Enjoying Peace in His Presence - Devotions for Every Day of the Year.  This is the book that my mom gave me.  It has a prayer a day for every day of the year.  So, I have decided not to give anything up for Lent, but instead to read a prayer every day.  Also, I am going to pay more attention in church and try to put the sermon into action in my life.  Sometimes I feel like I just go to church and go through the motions, my mind wandering to what I am going to eat for dinner or a new pair of shoes that I want.  I am going to focus and apply!!

-FIVE-

Kate Spade two of a kind his & hers

 I want. So bad.  Would these not be the cutest addition to a bar cart!? Jeff says I can't get a bar cart until we move until a bigger place.  I know he is right, we wouldn't even have anywhere to put it in our tiny apartment now.  But still, I can't get over the idea.  I love them and these glasses are just PERFECT!! Of course, what does Kate Spade make that isn't!

XO Nicci