Five, Five, Five on Friday!

Hello and happy Friday!  These last four days went by excruciatingly slow.  It pretty much felt as though I was reliving Wednesday over, and over, and over again.  Can you imagine being stuck in a Wednesday, forever?  Always feeling like Friday was so close, but not really.  Not something I would ever, ever, ever like to experience, thank you very much.  You know the drill, five on friday with the lovely ladies Christina, April, Darci, and Natasha.  And here it goes...

-One-

Felipe and I are lovers of music.  There is always, and I mean always music playing in our house.  More than anything I want Olivia to be a well-rounded young woman.  I would like to expose her to all types of music, especially the classics.  Hopefully, she will appreciate art the way we do.  With that being said, have you heard the Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars "Uptown Funk" song?  Better yet, have you watched the video?  What are you waiting for?  I rarely say this these days, but, I am absolutely head over heels in love with this song.  When we come home in the afternoon I put it on and have a mini dance party in our kitchen with Liv.  She loves it (well, she laughs at me, mostly).  Watch it, you won't be disappointed, promise.  Oh, you're welcome ;)

-Two-

Remember when I said I was slowly getting rid of all my skincare products and replacing them with natural ones?  Well, I came across this Yes to Blueberries cleanser and thought, score!  Then I went to the Environmental Working Group and wanted to cry.  What the fudge man.  Seriously, apparently the Yes to products are not as "natural" as I was led to believe.  Total bummer.  So, my search continues.  Can you recommend an all natural, cruelty free face wash that doesn't cost an arm and a leg and does miracles to your skin (Queen of the run-on, don't care)?  Help!

-Three-

If you don't know I am a Florida girl.  That being said, it has been unusually cold in Florida these last few days.  Personally, I am loving it.  I was born for the cold weather.  My husband?  Not so much.  He is a bit of a drama queen and probably says 2934837 prayers a day that the weather returns to hot and humid (ew!).  Well, the chilly weather inspired me to make some soup.  However, with a  baby and a full-time job, the only recipes that work for me are "short, quick, and easy".  So, yesterday I went over to trusty ol' Pinterest.  Guys, I found a recipe for the most delicious Italian Orzo Spinach Soup.  It was the bomb diggity.  And, it was SUPER easy.  The only thing I did different was I added some rotisserie chicken.  The best part of it was that there was enough for leftovers tonight.  Do you know how happy it makes me to know that after a busy day I don't have to cook dinner?  SO HAPPY!

-Four-

Can we agree to stop using the word cute when referring to adults?  I don't know what it is, but, I really don't like to be described as "cute".  When I think of something that is cute I definitely do not think of an almost thirty year old woman.  What comes to mind is a chubby baby full of delicious rolls or a furry kitten.  I wore this outfit yesterday and apparently it made me look "cute".  Hmm, what does that even mean?  Do I look like a five-year old?  Actually, don't answer that.  I guess what I am trying to say is that when someone says, "Hey, you look so cute!" it makes me feel that a.)They see me as a child or b.) I really kinda look ugly and they feel bad and try to make it up by giving me a compliment.  I'll be thirty at the end of the year, stop calling me cute, please? And no, apparently I am not above bathroom selfies.  #noshameinmygame  This is probably why I'm cute, c'est la vie. 

-Five-

Look at that hair.  First of all I may be biased but she is yummy.  Second of all look at how determined she is to squeeze that bunny.  Being a working momma is not easy.  What makes it tolerable is the ludicrous amounts of photographs I have of this little munchkin on my telephone.  Thank you technology.  What would I do if I couldn't stare at these little moments and relive them in my head.  She is the best part of my day.  The peanut butter to my jelly.  The cherry to my sundae.  The Roo to my Kanga.  Gosh, I love her.  I was always a bit on the mushy-gushy side, becoming a momma has intensified that ten-fold.  I'm a hot pile of maple syrup.  So sweet I'd give you a tooth ache.

Friday, I heart you.  Can't get enough of me?  Follow me on Instagram, username RBarbie.  Oh, and you can follow us on Facebook (Though I don't update as often, I'll try better).  Have a fantabulous Friday.  

xx

Renata