Final Friday Favorites

Happy Friday friends! This week was truly fabulous for me, with the highlight being a return to Hawkes Landing after an 8-week absence.

Hawkes Landing was just as beautiful as ever. Thanks to Mother Nature for the perfect weather with just enough cloud cover to make a pretty picture. Thank you to our kind neighbors for taking care of Charlie Dog, so we could sneak away for the weekend.

Clouds over the valley

We were even graced with a brief thunderstorm. Again thanks to Mother Nature for the entertainment. Cloud art and raindrop symphony.

Storm clouds

Yeah for my citrusy summer nails and my brand new glasses! Thank you to Meghan for her artistry. Thanks to my employer for paid vacation, inspiring the flashier-than-usual nails. And thanks to Zenni Optical for getting my new glasses to me a day earlier than promised.

Lemon nail art holding Zenni Optical glasses

I recently had my eyes checked and discovered that my prescription had changed. I wanted to keep my frames, and just change out the lenses, but since I only have one pair of glasses, I did not want to go without while they were being redone. Larry suggested I try ordering a less expensive pair from Zenni Optical. Once those arrived, I could leave my old frames at the optical store with no pressure and ultimately have two pair. (I married a smart man.) Zenni’s had such a great selection, I ended up buying a pair of prescription sunglasses as well.

Two pair of glasses

And that’s it folks, my final Friday Favorites! As I mentioned previously, I will be posting Thank You Notes on the second Tuesday of each month. Imagine all the gratitude we’ll have to share when we save it up for a full month!

Your turn

  1. What made you smile this week?
  2. Have you ever ordered glasses online?
  3. What’s the most surprising thing you’ve ordered online?

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11 Comments

  1. I’ve never ordered eyeglasses online, but know many people who have. I’ve ordered furniture online and had good experiences. It felt risky in the moment when I placed the order, but everything arrived in good shape. Don’t know if the surprise is that I had the gumption to order it or that it arrived as described!

    1. I was a little nervous about ordering glasses online, because when you get them in an optical shop, they spend so much time adjusting them, but so far I’ve been pleased. I’m glad your furniture arrived as expected. We actually have a friend that bought a condo all online. He did have a realtor that physically viewed the property, but still I thought that was gutsy. The thing is it turned out great.

  2. I am a firm believer in having at least two pairs of glasses. I always take a second pair when I travel just in case something happens to my primary pair (suggested by my husband, another smart man 🙂 ). I’ve never ordered a pair online. I love the concept but I have a small face that only looks good in certain frames. I have to try on hundreds before I find ones that don’t make me look like a bug. I’m glad it worked out well for you!

    1. Good advice. I wear contacts most of the time, and I always carry an extra pair when we travel. Zenni does allow you to upload a photo and try the glasses on your face. It’s not perfect, but it helps.

  3. HI Christie

    I’m going to miss Fabulous Fridays, but all good things must come to an end. I know I will enjoy your monthly Tuesday Thank You Notes

    I think the strangest thing I’ve ordered was our waterbed liner. I was surprised you could still get them

    Enjoy Hawkes Landing (actually looks like you already are)
    Laura

  4. Christie – super cute nails! So many things made me smile this week …but top of the list was a twilight canoe float last night with friends, topped off with a lovely dinner, wine and conversation. It was a lovely night and brilliant sunset. Hope you have a great weekend.

  5. You’re the first person I know that’s ordered glasses online. Of course I see nothing wrong with it 🙂 I buy most everything online and to answer you about the most surprising thing I’ve ordered online…hmm, how about one winter I ordered artificial snow for our grandbabies as we don’t usually get real snow here in Alabama 🙂

    1. I was nervous to buy glasses online, but they turned out just fine. I love that you ordered artificial snow. I never thought of that, as in Utah, we get plenty of the real stuff. At least you don’t have to shovel the artificial snow!

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