Sparkles and Shoes

A Fashion, Travel, and Lifestyle Blog

  • Home
  • About
    • Contact
  • My Style
    • Spring Style
    • Summer Style
    • Fall Style
    • Winter Style
  • Fashion
    • Really Love My …
    • Shop My Instagram
    • Style Icons
    • Trending
  • Travel
    • Africa
      • Egypt
      • Kenya
      • Morocco
      • Southern Africa
      • Tanzania
    • Asia
      • Indonesia
      • Qatar
      • Singapore
    • Europe
      • Austria
      • Belgium
      • Cyprus
      • Czech Republic
      • Denmark
      • England
      • Finland
      • France
      • Germany
      • Greece
      • Hungary
      • Iceland
      • Ireland
      • Italy
      • Netherlands
      • Norway
      • Portugal
      • Romania
      • Russia
      • Scotland
      • Spain
      • Sweden
      • Vatican City
    • North America
      • Canada
      • Central America
      • St Lucia
      • US: East Coast
      • US: West Coast
    • South America
  • Favorites
    • Beauty
    • Delicious Eats
    • London
    • Sparkle Sessions
  • wedding
    • Engagement Story
    • Planning My Day
    • Wedding Inspo

An Update on Life Lately

07/27/21 | life lately, Real Life

Sparkles and Shoes Life Lately - Swimming for Charity

Hello, hello!  Things have been absolutely bonkers, mostly in good ways.  I have been working long hours, yes, but my evenings have been filled with dinners, gym sessions, and plans.  Weekends have been traveling, visiting friends and family, catching up with those we have not seen in over a year, and more.  Oh, and wedding planning, there has been a heck of a lot of that.  So yes, a few fewer posts on Sparkles and Shoes compared to the normal weekly cadence but life lately has been busy.  I plan on going back to normal soon but until then I wanted to give you all a little life update.  I have done this twice before and you all thought it was a fun way to catch you up on my life so here we go again:

Making: A list of items of the things I need at the grocery store when I actually have time to go this weekend!

Cooking:   Fish tacos, they are one of Mark and my favorite warm weather meals.

Drinking:   During the day the Nespresso Barista Creations flavor Hazelino Muffin and in the evening, a dry port I brought back from Madeira.

Reading: Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight.

Wanting:  to try on my wedding dress again! It has been over a year and my first dress fitting is August 18th, can’t wait!

Looking: for a wedding program design that both Mark and I like!

Playing: as whole mix of shows and movies on Netflix now that new content is coming out.

Wasting: vegetables, sadly.  I keep buying produce like I did during lockdown when we ate at home every night forgetting that sometimes we go out now!

Wishing: that they sold Goldfish in the UK as I have been craving them so badly!

Enjoying:  Making travel plans now that the world is opening back up.

Waiting:  for my office to reopen so I can go back to normal work days.

Wondering: when the US / UK travel ban will be lifted (fingers crossed it is soon).

Loving: that I hit the fundraising goal in my swimming challenge, now it is just time to finish the last four miles.

Marvelling:  that we are already in the second half of Summer.

Smelling:  the last of my delicious vanilla cupcake candle!

Wearing:  a ton of Summer dresses now that the weather has finally gotten warm.

Following: coverage of the Olympics, especially the swimming!

Listening:  to all kinds of music as I work to put together a playlist for our rehearsal dinner.

What have you been up to in life lately?

Signature

Subscribe

« Red Hot Red Jumpsuit
Beach Photoshoot Inspiration »

Related Posts

  • Insanely Grateful - Thanksgiving Post with Family Christmas Card Wedding PhotoInsanely Grateful
  • Shetland Cows at a Derbyshire FarmThe Top Six of the Last Six Months
  • Black Long Sleeve Shirt with Cut Out Shoulders and Houndstooth Trousers30 Things I’ve Learned in 30 Years
  • Travel Blogger Krka National Park Hello SeptemberHello September!

Comments

  1. Janine says

    August 2, 2021 at 8:29 am

    Definitely the Olympics… the gymnastics, swimming, beach volleyball and diving are some of my favorites. So much drama and success for those hard working Olympians which I know that you can relate too.

    I make sure to see some every morning and then love the recaps at night. So sorry for the athletes that their loved ones can’t be with them and wonder how much that effected Simone. Probably a lot.

    Glad that mental health is getting so much notice and that the stigma of saying I am not ok and brining everyone’s struggles into the open.

  2. Peter says

    August 1, 2021 at 10:25 am

    Been doing a lot of hiking and kyacking…so much fun to enjoy the summer and get out and move. Was sick of my Peloton even though I love it but being outdoors is such a nice change of pace as you know.

    Want to do some rock climbing too soon.

  3. Holly says

    August 1, 2021 at 7:19 am

    You are a busy bumble bee and not sure how you juggle so many balls in the air but you sure do. You are such an inspiration Kelly.

    Busy here with me and work, boyfriend, life etc. Nothing quite as fun as your life but getting through all the daily requirements. I need to schedule more “date” weekends like you do so that we have something to look forward to on the weekends and get a change from the four walls and get some outdoor time. That is my new goal.

  4. Terry says

    July 27, 2021 at 8:14 am

    Nice life update. Been doing a lot of the same as you.

    Did a lot of reading and listening to books on tape. I would highly recommend “The Personal Librarian” True story.

    Also just finished watching Imposters which was clever and twisted and turned a bit, I think you would enjoy it.

  5. Sally says

    July 27, 2021 at 6:48 am

    Travel, went whale watching the other day and got to Provincetown pre breakout.

    Now in Wellfleet and saw where they harvest the famous Wellfleet oysters from, so cool to see the farms that have been in families for generations and get to see why the temperature of the water, the huge time, 12 feet change and fairly clean water and salinity of the water all combine to make these little babies some of the best in the world.

    Yeah for travel.

Hi, I am Kelly and welcome to Sparkles and Shoes, a fashion, travel, and lifestyle blog.  I am a New York City girl at heart but I moved to London in the Spring of 2018!

  • Bloglovin
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Search

Newsletter

POPULAR POSTS

  • The Temple of Khnum in Esna The Temple of Khnum in Esna
  • Qatar Sand Dunes - Cars The Sand Dunes of Qatar
  • Tangerine Handbags
  • 2016 Golden Globes Best Dressed Jennifer Lopez in Giambattista Valli The Best Dressed at the 2016 Golden Globes
  • Arundel Castle Tour - Stained Glass Windows in Barons Hall A Look Inside Arundel Castle

WHERE I SHOP

Amazon (US)

Amazon (UK)

Beauty Pie

Nordstrom 

Sephora

Wayfair



Archives

  • 2023
  • 2022
  • 2021
  • 2020
  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • 2013
  • 2012

Fine Print

Sparkles and Shoes is a part of several affiliate advertising programs. This means that if you click and/or make a purchase through certain links on this site or any related social media platforms (including Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest), I may make a commission from that click and/or purchase. All opinions are my own.

© Kelly Donlin and Sparkles and Shoes, 2012-2022 Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Kelly Donlin and Sparkles and Shoes with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

Get the latest

Receive Sparkles and Shoes right to your inbox!

Connect with me

  • Bloglovin
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Copyright © 2023 · Designed by High Note Designs, LLC

Copyright © 2023 · Tasteful Theme on Genesis Framework