XO, Jayna

ONE.   "The Weekenders" - Mary Kay Andrews I have been doing A LOT of reading this summer! And I love sharing some of my favorite reads with you. I'm thinking about doing a summer reading list post or something along those lines.. Anyways, The Weekenders was another one of those books that I couldn't put down! It's the perfect beach or poolside read if you're into murder mysteries. Read the description   here . TWO.   Iced Tea Press   from David's Tea If you know me, you're aware of my David's Tea addiction... I probably have 40+ different kinds of tea. This iced tea press has been a LIFESAVER this summer. All you have to do is put two perfect spoons   of tea in the bottom, fill it with hot water to the line, and press the ice down when it is done steeping. Perfect cup of ice tea every time ;) T H REE.   I have been obsessed with cookbooks this summer. After our New York trip, I ordered 4 cookbooks from places we had vis...

Five on Friday will feature five things I'm diggin' each week! ONE. "I Let You Go" - Clare Mackintosh First of all, I could not put this book down! Last week, I was traveling and finished this book in a matter of two days. The plot twist is genuinely shocking and the book  has a heavy emotional connection. I don't want to give anything away, but I was speechless when I finished. If this isn't on your reading list you need to add it. Now. **Who would be interested in a book club?? I was talking to a friend and we think it'd be fun to create one. Let me know what you think. Read the description here:  http://claremackintosh.com/i-let-you-go/ TWO. Fresh peaches and blackberries from the Peach Stand in Fort Mill, SC.  Oh. My. Gosh. One of the many things I love about summer is the availability of fresh fruits and veggies. On our way home from our trip last week, we made a stop at the Peach Stand and got some local peaches and blackberries. S...

Gluten Free & Sugar Free! I LOVE pancakes, but I also love being fit and healthy, so it is normally a struggle for me to eat pancakes and not feel guilty about it later. And then I found this recipe that I'm going to share with y'all and "tweaked" it to my liking!! As you might know, I am a Pinterest freak. I go to Pinterest for anything from DIY projects to recipes to outfit ideas, you name it.. When I first started on my health and fitness journey about two years ago, I was constantly searching for recipes that fit my dietary needs. I found a recipe for 2 ingredient "banana pancakes" (just eggs and bananas) that has been my go-to recipe up until I found this one to replace it!  This recipe is so versatile! You can swap out ingredients and add whatever toppings you like.  If almond milk isn't your thing, you can use soy milk, coconut milk, cashew milk, or regular dairy milk.  If you're dairy free then you could swap out the greek y...

"What's next?" -- A question that has been haunting me every day for the past month.  I am so thankful that I have people who care about me and who are interested in my future, but this has been the hardest question I have been asked lately.  After applying to 10 programs, I didn't get into graduate school.  The whole process was physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausting and I am so not prepared to do it again in the fall.  Becoming a speech-language pathologist is my dream job and I will do everything I can to become one, even if that means I will have to apply again or even five more times. I recently heard from my last school that their program was full and I was not accepted, so this is something that has been weighing heavily on my heart lately.  Out of the 10 schools I applied to, I did get on 5 waitlists, but unfortunately every single program was full before they reached me on the waitlist.  The acceptance rate for the SLP graduate p...