Friday Favorites: Podcasts and The Roosevelts

Happy Friday Y'all. I swear since I started getting into YouTube I've been out of Blogging. I apologize. I know I need to prioritize and get my life together.

So, I really really wanted to share two things that have become my BIG favorites this week.


1. Podcasts! I have been living under a rock or something because I've totally missed podcasts. Now, Matt has listened to podcasts for a long time and he has told me (yes, I am putting it in writing) that I would love podcasts, but I did not listen. Earlier this week I was watching a YouTube Video (I'll link it below) and they were discussing podcasts. Well, they hooked me with The Gilmore Guys!

Two guys talking about everything Gilmore Girls! I listened to the most recent podcast with Scott Patterson and I was HOOKED!!! I love it! 

They also recommended Totally Married. 

Now, I listened to one episode, but my prude self could not handle to the topic of discussion at all (I'll spare y'all the details). I still have it on my playlist because I am thinking maybe I will give them another shot. They have some great chemistry, but I can't listen if I am covering my ears the entire time scream Lalalalalalala.

So, I did a little searching and happily came upon The Lively Show. I absolutely love this podcast! 

I know that I know Jess Lively from somewhere, but where? Blogging? Real Life? I don't know!  You have to listen to her, it's great! 

And did you know that Melanie Shankle and Sophie Hudson have a podcast? Where have I been?  The Big Boo Cast. 

 I seriously just found this five minutes before I wrote this and am listening to it as I type. It's is these two amazing women just talking like the amazing friends they are! Love it! It's funny because as I listen they talk about Kelly and Eddie and I am like "I know them!" 

Matt just said, "At some point in our relationship I will say 'you will like this' and you will actually say, 'ok, I will give it a try'". We will see...I will do better - that's all I can say. 

Now, I did listen to him when he said you should really watch this documentary that PBS did. 

2. The Roosevelts: An Intimate History.  I am a fan of Eleanor Roosevelt. Is "fan" a correct word? I  love everything that she has written, she was a seriously wise woman. I also love historical documentaries especially about presidents, so I knew that I would probably really enjoy The Roosevelts. Oh man, I am hooked. I watch at least an hour a night. 

There is so much that I did not know especially about Theodore. Again, you should watch this. I've only found it on Amazon Prime, so go get yourself a 30-day free trial.  

Before I forget, here is the video that started all of my podcast madness. I have also fallen in love with Long Short Story with Megan and Wendy - you should subscribe to their channel! 

I am linking up today with Momfessionals for her Friday Favorites. 

Friday Favorites: Lisa Leonard and Paleo

Happy Friday. I am, again today, linking up with Momfessionals to show you some of my favorite things from this week.

My parents were in town last week and on Saturday I got my mom all to myself. We filled the day with junking (antiquing) because it is so our love language. Then we finished the day off at my new favorite place in the North West Houston Area - The Little Eclectic House. I snagged a couple of pictures off their Facebook page to show y'all the inside because as usual I didn't take my camera with me!

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I'm telling y'all I could live in this place. Every single room spoke to me. It's a perfect balance of antiques & boutique with a wonderful vintage vibe happening. And I am happy to say that it was not as expensive as I originally thought - therefore it is my FAVORITE place, but probably not the best place for my littles. I have been following them on Facebook since I heard the pour candles in to vintage tins and in pyrex!

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I adore these and they are so on my wish list if anyone needs to buy me anything.

Anyway, I found this awesome necklace by one of my favorite people, Lisa Leonard, there.

I am a huge fan of Lisa's, but I had never seen this design before. I am thinking this is part of her retail line. It's perfect for layering and looks good with a t-shirt. I love it! 

If you are in the North West Houston area I strongly suggest you visit the Little Eclectic House. 

http://www.littleeclectichouse.com/

*yes, I'm fully aware that I am being all shady and not saying the actual name of the town they are in. 

On Monday most of my local friends (myself included) started a 21-day Detox where we cut out sugar, dairy and grains - along with other things. This has kind of morphed in me starting a paleo diet. Here's a crash course. 

It's been great. I love the recipes I've been able to find. I even shared the link to them on my Menu Plan Monday Post.  And I've been annoying everyone on Facebook and Instagram with pictures of my food:

I do have to admit that today I am having the worst craving for a big 'ole plate of pancakes! I found a Paleo recipe for pancakes that will be on my blog Monday because I am trying them tomorrow!

And last, but never least, look what arrived in my mail box yesterday!

I really, really wish I could start reading it right now, but I am in the middle of Kasey VanNorman's book, Raw Faith, but this one is next inline. I love Sophie and I adored her last book. You should go visit her blog if you don't "know" her yet: http://boomama.net/

So, there you have it! I hope you have a wonderfully blessed weekend!