Everyday Maddie

  Happy last Friday of June, everybody!! How was your week? Mine went by suuuuper slow, but gosh how is June already almost over?! It's Friday!! So, I'm linking up with Erika and Andrea to share some faves from the week!  Did you catch my JUNE BOOK REVIEW yesterday?? I loooved TWO of the three books I read. I'm already starting on my July reads, and so far I really love what I picked! I have several lined up for the months of July and August, and I'm really excited about them. If you have any recommendations for me, let me know! Ohhhh my goodness! I made crab cakes earlier this week, and they were DELISH! I don't know why I've never thought about making them before, but dang they were so easy! PLUS, we ate on the fine china! That's a favorite for sure!  I'm really loving cooking lately. I've decided to make it a hobby that I love, rather than something I just have to do. I play some music, sometimes have a glass of wine, and just try not to stress

It's BOOK REVIEW day! Let's get in to what I read in the month of June.... I guess I'm kind of stuck in a pattern of reading three books per month. Which I guess is better than NO books a month, right?! I loved two of the books I read this month. One of them, I did not love. Like at all.  Someone We Know by Shari Lapena- Ohhhh my word. This book was a ROLLERCOASTER.  Someone We Know is about a quiet little suburban neighborhood that gets completely shaken up when a neighbor is murdered. Very Desperate Housewvies-esque, so of course I loved it😂. I would think I knew who the killer was, and then I would suspect someone else. I eventually figured it out, but the ending still shocked me!  This was such a good book! If you like a little bit of a thriller, read this!! I think I may try out another book by Shari Lapena for July!  Joy in the Little Things by Kerri Hess- This book really is pure JOY! It makes me want to clean out my closet, go to Paris, and start painting water co

Happy last Wednesday of the month! How are we already here?? The last Wednesday of the month means... What's Up Wednesday with Sheaffer and Shay!   1: WHAT WE'RE EATING THIS WEEK:  Monday night we had chicken caesar salad wraps...frozen chicken tenders and a bagged caesar kit all rolled up on a tortilla! Yum! Last night I made crab cakes, and they were SO GOOD. I started out with Shay's recipe, but I added about a 1/2 cup of mayo, some Old Bay seasoning, and a little fresh lemon juice. I baked them in the oven on 375 degrees four about 25 minutes. Per Shay's recommendation , I served them with some pesto penne! We also used Redbone Alley Nawlins' Remoulade to dip them. They were way easier than I thought they would be!  Tonight we're having Shay's Pepperoni Ranch Pasta Salad  with a sandwich. Tomorrow night we'll have fish tacos.  Friday night, well.....probably Mexican😂. 2: WHAT I'M REMINISCING ABOUT:  This past weekend.... 3: WHAT I'M LOVING:

Happy Tuesday, friends! With summer in full swing, I thought I'd share my beauty must haves for this time of year!   I always switch to a tinted moisturizer with SPF for the summer months instead of my regular foundation. I've tried countless brands and they're really all the same to me. This go around I'm using one from Tarte. I add a little blush, a sweep of eyeshadow and mascara, and a lip gloss, and that's my "full face" everyday!  For the days I don't want any makeup on my face, I opt for a face sunscreen. I just got this one from Monat, and I really like it! It isn't greasy AT ALL, and didn't dry my face out- two big factors for me when looking for a sunscreen for my face! This will be perfect for pool days, as well as days I don't want to wear much makeup.  SPF lip balm is a definite must for me. If it isn't for you, then your lips must have never been sunburnt😂. Gosh that is the WORST feeling!! I like this one from Sun Bum.  Th

 Happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend!!  Friday night Mexican is just a thing these days. I can never get enough😂. Of course I kicked off my weekend with a spicy margarita! Saturday OOTD... My favorite Wit and Wisdom jeans, cute Target top, and sneakers! The perfect casual outfit! A Chick-fil-A lunch was a must! My drink of choice is usually a 1/2 regular, 1/2 diet lemonade- so good!  I headed to my mom's house after work and when I got there, I met everyone out on the porch. Two of my faves❤️.  We sat on the porch for a while, then had hamburgers for dinner.  Sweetest boy ever always gets what he wants from me... Hudson's Playground on YouTube is his FAVE. We got up and went to church, followed by Mexican for lunch, because where else??!  My mom and I got loaded teas and went to Sam's.  We had such a fun weekend! Have a great Monday!

  Hey, it's Friday!! YAY! As always, I'm linking up with Erika and Andrea for Friday Favorites!!  I've got quite the random mix for today, so grab a tea or coffee and settle in!  First up, more Peonies!!  I mean, how gorgeous are these?? My Kroger is killing it with the Peonies right now! It makes me so happy to see them when I go in there! I thought this hot pink color was so pretty in my blue and white vase. I just love fresh flowers, and Peonies are my very favorite!  I have been a coffee drinker for as long as I can remember, and there's truly not much that's better than drinking a hot cup of coffee all curled up on the couch, but.... I have been on an iced coffee kick for a couple weeks now😬. Our coffee maker has an iced coffee feature, so it's perfect every time! I froth my Italian Sweet Cream creamer and pour it right over the coffee, and it is just SO good! In my opinion- it's just as good, if not better, than the iced coffee I order at Starbucks. 

Happy Thursday! How is your week going? Today I'm sharing some more of what we've Watched Lately. We are still watching The Big Bang Theory almost every night! I'm also still watching Desperate Housewives while I eat my lunch. Other than that.... I FINALLY finished The Summer I Turned Pretty after thinking I wasn't really interested in it. But OH MY it got so good, and then SO sad😭. I'm so excited for season two coming up next month. The Age of Adaline is a movie that I can't remember if I watched years ago or not, but I wanted to watch it, so I did! I feel like I remember seeing it, but I honestly don't really know😂. Anyway, it was really good and is one I'd probably watch again and again!  Not a movie or tv show, but did y'all keep up with the Titan Submersible on Tik Tok the way I did??? As I'm typing this they still have a few hours of oxygen left, so I don't know the outcome yet. I have literally been obsessed with this dang thing. It

 Happy Wednesday! My mom and sister were just in town, and one night we had a big charcuterie board for dinner. Here's how I put it all together.... Presentation is key!  I love to mix and match different boards, bowls, and platters to assemble everything. I usually serve the pepper jelly straight from the jar it comes in- most of the time it's in a pretty jar! I got my cheese knives from Crate and Barrel. I LOVE making charcuterie boards! It's almost therapeutic, and it helps that it's delicious!  I grabbed everything I needed from Aldi, plus a few things from Kroger. I also used some things I had from Trader Joe's.  I always do a few cheeses, meats, a pepper jelly, a dip or two, something pickled, and crackers.  Everything was DELICIOUS! Plus, we had plenty leftover for us to snack on for a light lunch or little appetizer!  And what's charcuterie without something fun to drink.... This came from Trader Joe's, and was really good for only $11! Have a great