Simple Joys of the Week, January 23rd Edition

HEAR: "Break Up in a Small Town" by Sam Hunt
Let me be the first to say that I think this song is ridiculous and stupid and I'm well aware of it. I love rap and I love country, but I'm not a big fan of the rap/country-hybrid genre that has become popular lately. And I'm not a fan of the "bro country" movement that's been gaining traction, either. However, even though this song falls into both of these categories, somehow it's an exception for me. Sorry I'm not sorry (well, I kind of am?), but I like it. What do you think? Dumbest song ever? I know, but it's so dumbgood, isn't it?  

You can listen below:

SEE: Wallpaper-free walls! 
As you know, we spent all of last weekend (and all of Monday) removing wallpaper from the kitchen + bathrooms of our new house. Thus, the BIGGEST visual pleasure that experienced this past week was the view of a bare wall glowing from behind a strip of wallpaper that I'd just worked hard to remove. So gratifying! 

TASTE: Smartfood Popcorn  
Okay, so this is another guilty pleasure, but let me set the stage: Ben has been buying and eating Smartfood popcorn [like it's his job] for the past year or so. He even wrote about it in his birthday SJOTW last year (so I have proof!).  That being said, I try to steer fairly clear of the stuff because I'm creeped out by it's junk food-addictiveness. BUT, Ben brought it as a snack when we were working on the house last weekend, and man oh man, did I enjoy it. It was a delicious reward for all of that mind-numbing work, and it was GOOD. But I don't think I'm going to make a habit of it...

SMELL: Lemon Ginger Yogi Tea
I love everything ginger, and I love everything lemon, so it's no surprise that I'm a big fan of this tea. But somehow I had never seen it before? Move over, regular Ginger Yogi Tea, there's a new flava-flav in town and I just might like it better! Oh yeah, and it smells AMAZE. Duh. 

TOUCH: Spackle/Joint Compound 
Yes, another home-improvement mention, but I can't help it because that's what we're doing right now. So um, how come no one told me that spackle is the best thing ever invented? And that we could fix all of our mistakes and problems with this one little paste? I love it. And Ben told me that I have a gift when it comes to applying it (although he may have been just saying that so that I would keep going...?)! Spackle = my new BFF. 

Another SJOTW? Recording our second podcast episode and receiving all your wonderful feedback about this new venture (we're having SO much fun!). Thanks againandagainandagain for listening! We're SO grateful and excited.

Two more quick notes: 

• January Giveaway: You can still enter my giveaway for a pair of  One Tribe Apparel Harem Pants, a jar of  Ellovi Vanilla Body Butter, and a pack of Yoga Pose Greeting Cards through Sunday at 11:59 pm EST. There are lots of very simple ways to enter, and you can do so here. 

• 30 Days to LYF: A Celebratory Workshop: If you're local, I'm co-teaching a fun workshop with some AMAZING teachers from all over the Cape next weekend! Saturday, 1/31 from 5:30-7:30. There will be a live DJ and a party after (woot woot!). It's a celebration of the 30-Day Challenge that's been happening here, but you don't have to have participated in the challenge to join us! All of the details here. 

Have a WONDERFUL Friday! And if you can, take some time to reflect on your SJOTW today...