First and foremost…
Happy Birthday to Momma Spoons!!
She’s been a faithful blog reader from day one, and I’m pretty sure she’d really love it if you sent her some birthday wishes! I could go on forever about how much I love this lady and all the reasons as to why that’s so, but I’ll keep it short and sweet. She’s an amazing woman and I’m incredibly blessed to have her as my momma. Take my word on it 
So, because I have a lot of last-minute birthday errands to run, and because it’s Friday, today’s post is going to be light and fun; and what’s more light and fun than a survey? I filled out this currently survey way back in January and figured it would be interesting to do an updated one every couple of months, so here we go.
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Current books: I’ve been going back and forth between two. The first one is Requiem by Lauren Oliver, and the second is Dark Places by Gillian Flynn. Complete polar opposites, but both very good so far. I’ve been in kind of a post-book funk after finishing The Wise Man’s Fear because it will probably be another 5 or 6 years before Rothfuss comes out with the third book and I find out how things end, so I’ll be needing a lot of books to get me through until then…
Current music: This Pentatonix cover of Radioactive by Imagine Dragons. Dang you Alex for getting me hooked on it.
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Current guilty pleasure: Licking spoons (read: spatulas, bowls, mixer attachments)…
Between Easter, my mom’s birthday, and working on some recipe experiments for the blog, there’s been a lot of baking being done around these parts lately, which means there’s been a lot of dirty dishes, which means… 😉
Current nail color: Quick! Avert your eyes! I’m naked! In all seriousness though, I’m currently rocking the nude look because I haven’t felt inspired enough to throw any color on the old digits. I’m starting to feel a little turquoisey though…
Current drink: I feel like this is something that never changes but… Hot Cinnamon Spice tea. I know I talk about it all the time, but this tea is amazing and I’m seriously addicted to it. Case in point: I ordered some online about a week ago and it came in yesterday… The box contained eight 50-sachet baggies, which means I now have 400 bags of delicious tea in my possession. I am a happy camper.
Current food: Simple has been the name of the game. Although my stomach is feeling a lot better than it did right after the holidays, I’m still not taking any chances.
Current favorite show: Three words: Game.Of.Thrones.
Current wish list: Sunshine. Or better yet, another tropical vacation. Speaking of which, I really need to work on finishing my Hawaii recaps. At this rate I’m going to end up going on another vacation before I finish recapping my last one. Which, come to think of it, wouldn’t be such a bad thing…
Current needs: Would it be wrong of me to say… see above? It’s been about a month, which I feel is more than enough time to spend at home before jetting off again [I wish]…
Current triumphs: Showing enough restraint not to “sample” the [cup]cakes that I made for my mom. Somehow it would feel less special if I ate one before she did…
Current bane of my existence: The fact that there are bathrooms in my home that need to be cleaned and there’s no one around to clean them but me.
Current celebrity crush: Mr. Levine…
Current indulgence: Beauty products. Oh Sephora, you wound me so…
Current blessing: My momma. I’m going to have to go all sappy on you guys for a bit here, but I can’t help it. This is a lady who would drop everything and run to my side if I needed her (which has been the case countless times). This is a lady who played a huge part in my recovery by supporting me every step of the way and providing me with a healthy example of what a normal eater was (my mom never dieted or struggled with body image <3). This is a lady who is, without a doubt, my best friend. Love you, Mom!
Current slang: Anytime I find something surprising I say… “Holy Toledo!”
Current outfit: I’m currently in my PJ’s with a rat’s nest on my head, so let’s talk about latest outfits instead. Lately I’ve been testing out some brighter colors. I’m someone who usually gravitates towards blacks/grays/whites, but spring always makes me feel like adding a little color to my life.
Current excitement: My mom’s birthday this weekend!!! *insert various squeaking/excited/giddy noises here* As much as I love my own birthday, I have to say that I enjoy celebrating other people’s even more, especially if I feel confident that I have an awesome gift or surprise waiting for them. But that’s all hush, hush for now (Sorry, Mom! No spoilers! )
Current mood: See above
Current link: Thought Catalog. Talk about a time stealer.
And speaking of time… it’s time for me to run! Happy Friday, friends!
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Do you tend to wear brighter or more neutral colors?
What are you currently…
1) … needing?
2) … doing?
3) … eating/drinking?
Oh how I love surveys. Happy birthday to your mama!!! Love that you guys are best friends. Moms are the best! And who doesn’t love Adam Levine…… 😉
Happy birthday to your mom! I’m currently eating all the easter candy I can get my hands on and I’m needing this cold to be over with! It’s a dangerous combo to be stuck in the house sick with a cold while there are piles of candy all over the place.
Just a quick ad on – Needing- more time to relax and not worry so much! Doing- lots of study and cooking and cleaning- and drinking copious amounts of hot chocolate all the time! 🙂 xo
Hi Amanda, and happy birthday to your mama!!! My mum was in a car accident recently and it shattered me for a while I couldn’t grasp the concept of a life without her because like you my mum is my best friend and I couldn’t imagine the pain of losing her! Hope you have a great day together and enjoy more cake and celebration together, love Sophia
Awwr Sophia 🙁 So sorry to hear about your mum! Sending hugs and prayers <3
Grazie! She is recovering well hugs for your kindness love Sophia
Happy birthday to your mom!!! 🙂 Love your striped top. Also, great guilty pleasure of licking spoons haha I do the same! Spatulas with cookie dough are my favorite. And also the mixing beaters. 😀
Your mom is so cute! You guys definitely have the same smile 🙂 My mom and I on the other hand, look nothing alike 😛 So happy birthday to her!
I’m needing lunch. NOW.
I’m about ready to head out the door to try to check out some cute capris my mom told me about.
Currently drinking a diet Pepsi 😀
Hot cinnamon spice tea is my favorite too 🙂 Can’t get enough!!
Happy birthday to your momma!
Bright colours! Or maybe I just accent my neutrals with them; my basics are all black, white, nude, grey, and denim, but most of my favourite tops are bright pink/yellow/purple/blue. 🙂
What are you currently…
1) … needing? – A shower. Haha.
2) … doing? – Writing up a blog post and reading blogs.
3) … eating/drinking? – Extra milky Earl Grey tea. 😀
I really like all neutrals with a bold, bright accent! Most of my bright accents tend to be scarves, purses, jewelry, and shoes though 😆
Happy birthday to your mam! Hope you both have a great day!! 🙂
Licking the spatula/spoon is definitely one of my guilty pleasures..it always tastes better straight outta the bowl than when you dish yourself up a serving!!
I tend to stick to fairly neutral colours most of the time; I love grey! It literally looks good on anyone!
sending mama spoon a big SPOONFUL HUG!!! happy bday! she is gorgeous, like YOU!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAMA SPOONS!! YAYAYA! Cupcakes and time together, sounds like a perfect way to spend the day!
Happy Birthday to your awesome mom! Cherish her (as you obviously do)!
I lost my Mom when I was 9 years old. But she’s still here with me and I feel her all the time.
P.S. You look like your beautiful mother! 🙂
Happy Birthday to Momma Spoons!
I’m currently eating greek yogurt with rustic banana bread w/chocolate chips and pecans. YUM.
I’m currently needing a haircut BAD.
I am in love with Adam Levine. My mom and I melt while watching The Voice. He’s.so.darn.cute. UGH.
I love any radioactive cover (specifically, this one!)
Since you got me hooked to Revlon color stay, you should check out the light blue they have on the line! I absolutely love it and it looks REALLY good on your nails!
If you decide to go on vacation, take.me.with.you!
Ooo that reminds me that I should probably schedule myself in for a haircut too! It’s been almost 3 months 😕 And I’m definitely going to keep my eyes open for that light blue! I’ve been looking for a good one…
I just looked up the color and it’s called “Coastal Surf”. It’s really pretty, I promise!
Harney and Sons = Best tea ever! Game of Thrones owns my life right now – can. not. wait for sunday!
Happy birthday to your dear mom!!!
Love your list of currents (especially Adam Levine – swoon!) and your striped, bright shirt.
Currently, I’m anticipating my birthday tomorrow 😀
I’m anticipating getting a glimpse of the famous cupcakes!
Unfortunately the official celebration is being delayed until next weekend, so I’m going to bake then instead, haha.
Alex got me hooked on Pentatonix too! I loved Dark Places. I usually don’t go for that kind of dark plotline, but I loved it! When you’re finished, you must read Sharp Objects – even creepier!
Happy Birthday to Momma Spoons!! I hope she has a wonderful birthday. Do we get to see the cupcakes you made for her?! I bet they are pretty!!
And I totally have a bathroom that needs cleaning. I’ll clean yours if you clean mine? 😉
Happy Birthday to Mama Spoons! Hope she has a wonderful birthday weekend!
Awe happy birthday to your mom. I absolutely love birthdays myself so can understand celebrating them. If I tell you my nails aren’t painted does that mean I can classify them as nude?
I like the phrase holy toledo…might have to steal that from you. I normally just say oh my stars or oh my lanta.
You can definitely classify them as nude, and then we can be nudies together… which sounds so very wrong 😆
Hehe oh my stars – I’m an “oh dear” kind of girl myself.
Eee Happy Birthday to your Momma!! Birthdays are just so much fun!! 🙂
And you look super cute in your stripped top! I always feel like color looks good on others, but I totally gravitate towards the darker colors. Every once in a while there’ll be some neon or something pop out, but it’s pretty rare. Plus it just doesn’t feel very me. I stick to blacks, greys, and emerald greens.
Currently eating (or was eating) a bagel with coconut oil drizzled on top.
Happy Friday!!
A big happy birthday to Mama Spoon! Moms are the best :).
Happy Birthday to Momma Spoons!! Mom’s are the best and it’s fabulous to celebrate their birthdays and have a super exciting present for them.
If you book a tropical vacation make sure to call me so I can come with ya, ok? We had some sun this week but today is grey in grey again. Perfect weather for some cusdling time with the couch! 🙂
I am nude on my nails,too, but tomorrow I plan a bright outfit which means dressing my nails the same 🙂
Happy birthday to your mom! I also need to find someone else to clean my bathroom and house for me. Cleaning is such a waste of time…
BOOM my work here is done. isn’t that the best freaking cover ever? gosh I have to go listen to it now just because you posted it. Also happy birthday to mama spoons, I know you will spoil her rotten. You better! I have missed you more than ever, it feels good to read some Amanda knowledge today. Needed it.
I’m SO glad that you’re back. Like ridiculously so. Don’t do that to me again.
Happy Birthday Momma Spoons! Hope it’s a fab one 🙂 I featured time with my Mom in my post today 🙂 I swear the best part about baking is licking the spoon! And I feel you on the rats nest, I just went into the bathroom at work & was like “Ummm, why didn’t someone tell me this was happening ON my head?!?” Happy Friday 🙂
Fiiiiirst of all, happy birthday to your dear mother! Woohoo!!! 🙂 I’m sure she’s an awesome lady, to have a daughter like you.
Also, you have amazing hair. Just thought you should know.
Awwr thanks girl <3
My nails are naked right now too. I really love that striped shirt!
Happy birthday to your momma!
I am currently crazy busy (as everyone who reads my blog knows) but looking forward to having more free time next week! 🙂
Happy Birthday, Mama Spoon!! I hope it’s the best one to date 🙂 You raised an amazing daughter! I need it to be 5:30 so I can go home and put on comfy clothes and make pizza and be lazy for the rest of the night…I also need this day to go fast so it gets there! I am watching Big Kid paint a masterpiece on his easel, and I am drinking hot tea…so cold right now for some reason so trying to warm up! Happy Friday, love 🙂
Aww happy birthday to your mom!!! I hope you have an amazing day together! Also, on the outfit front, that picture of you is gorgeous! Love the top (I’m a big stripes fan) but yoga pants and t-shirts are becoming a staple in my wardrobe. It must be a sign that I’m over college.
I say holy toledo all the time. Let’s make it the cool thing to do.
Make it? Pft! It IS the cool thing to do.
Aww Happy Birthday to your Mum!!! Mum’s are just amazing.Your Mum looks/sounds like a real fun, awesome lady 🙂 . The colors I wear totally depend on my mood. So I would say I love both neutral and brights. In my opinion I too NEED a holiday but currently drowning in too much bookwork :p . Just polished off a yummy snack; one of your blueberry muffins and a white hot chocolate
Happy Birthday to your Mom and Happy Friday!! 🙂
I am rocking the nude look on my nails, too. Sometimes I think they just need to breathe!
Happy Birthday to your Mama! I have a great relationship with my Mom too, and am so thankful for it.
I love these currently surveys. I’ve got to do another one. They’re so fun.
You are gorgeous, post more pics of your fab self:)
Yay, love that tea and I have you to thank for that! Seriously, I think we just like all the same stuff, which is why I wish we lived closer.
Getting back to your e-mail today!Love yaaa and have a great Friday!
I don’t want to admit I’m on the Adam Levine train but I totally am. …minus his whole doesn’t want to get married stand.
Happy birthday to your momma!! It’s awesome that you guys have such a fantastic relationship.
Just watching the music video now and it makes me want to learn the violin. I think it might be my favourite instrument, and Lindsey Stirling makes it look so badass.
Currently sipping from my giant water bottle, and procrastinating getting some homework done for before class. And we both know my feelings on GoT, so no comment needed on that :-p
😆 Omigosh I think pretty much the same exact thing when I watch that video – I need to learn to use the violin and be a badass while playing it.
Happy birthday momma spoons! I’m best friends with my mom so I love planning her birthday party! It’s true I like planning anything (type A much?) but it’s so much more fun when it’s someone special. Enjoy the cupcakes. Hope you plan on sharing the recipe with us 😉
Happy birthday mama! She looks like such a sweet woman. Moms really are the best! I hope y’all have a wonderful day together. Btw, that color looks beautiful on you! I always feel good when I’m wearing bright colors. It automatically lifts your mood! Hope you are doing well 🙂
I’ve definitely noticed the mood-brightening effect! I usually just go with bright nails to make me smile though.
Happy birthday to your mom!!! And I LOVE Adam Levine. He.is.gorgeous. And funny. And cute. Okay I’ll stop now 😉 Have a great weekend!
Ok I have been OBSESSEDDDDD with that cover of Radioactive! haha twins 😉 Happy Birthday Mama Spoons! Have a great time celebrating with her this weekend 😀
YES. Game of Thrones all the way. That tea looks delicious, and you look super pretty!
Ahh HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Momma Spoons- hope she has the best weekend! With your baking and company, I know she will :-)! Lately I’ve been rocking neutral colors with bright colored accessories, although I’m thinking it’s time to add even more color to my outfits. I’m wearing grey as we speak ha! I’m currently drinking a mug of coffee the size of my head and about to go get a bowl of freshly made applesauce- predictable or what ;)! Happy Friday, Amanda!
I really love the neutral with a bold pop of color look! One of my favorites is actually going all black with a bright scarf or bright shoes/purse.
Happy Friday, lady! Coffee and applesauce sounds perfect.