5 things Friday: home is better edition

My grandpa has a famous saying - so famous, in fact, that we have it printed on t-shirts and often just use the shortened version, "HIB" -  in our family: "I've been home, and I've been away; home is better." (If you're a homebody like me, you know this needs no further explanation...) After a week at my parents', I'm on my way back to my Ohio home and my hubby today, but for this Friday, five ways that being at your childhood home is just better:

1. Girl time: my mom and I did nails (love all her color selections!) after soaking in the hot tub - so much better than the average Wednesday night.

2. Getting a little spoiled: Louise, the family dog, had the cadillac of dog beds, and now that she's gone Ginger has taken over with gusto. She spent most of the week on this bed (alternately curled up and sprawled) along with the toys my parents bought her and was clearly loving it.

3. Hanging out with your double: my mom and I spent a good chunk of the week with our laptops side-by-side, scheming blog design ideas and getting sidetracked by the same stuff on Pinterest. We also shared swoons over the new Martha Stewart line at Staples.

4. Special treats: in the evening, my dad serves up perfect scoops of his homemade vanilla ice cream in the cutest little bowl. Yum.

5. Hair time: even though I now live 6 hours away, I'm still not quite ready to have to switch stylists yet - so this week's visit meant I could go see Cassie and got a spruce up haircut and my once-a-year highlights. Feeling fancy.