Friday Faves
Hey hey! Happy Friday! What are you up to this weekend? We’re heading to Orlando, and I CAN’T WAIT. (I’ll be sure to share the adventures over on Instagram.) I’d love to hear what festivities and fitness events you have happening! Other than our little road trip, we’ll be spending time here at home getting ready for next week. I get to help out with Livi’s school Christmas party and we’re having a girls’ night. Lots of fun stuff on the way.
For now, it’s time for the usual Friday Faves party! It’s always a blast to share some of the things I’m enjoying each week and hear what you’re loving, too. Please shout out a fave in the comments section if you’d like to join in.
(P’s first hot cocoa ever! It rocked her world.)
(At the local Christmas tree farm!)
Fitness and fashion:
These leggings are buttery soft, not see-through (<— critical), and super inexpensive for the quality. I’ve been wearing Fabletics gear a lot lately – we have limited athletic stores in town, so I order pretty much everything online, and the quality has skyrocketed over the past year. These pants have a fairly low-key mesh panel in the back and are ideal for barre class and strength training.
Nordstrom just knows me and sent an ad for this dress, and now I can’t get it out of my mind! I have zero things on the schedule that would need a dress like this but UH. It’s beautiful.
House + holiday:
We’ve had our Christmas decor up since before Thanksgiving – I wanted everything looking festive before we left for Tucson so it would be here waiting. It makes me holly, jolly, and extra happy. Most of our decor is pretty much the same from San Diego:
(the mantle and new garland up by the TV)
the tree, which somehow feels smaller each year that we open it (we’ll probably hit up post-Christmas sales for a new one),
centerpieces on the tables,
festive nook where we keep our holiday cards (so fun to see them start to arrive!)
and some new holiday pillows. Bella approves.
It’s really tempting to go crazy and get ALLTHEDECOR, but since we never know where we’ll be in two years, and each house is different, it keeps me in check.
The stories behind some popular Christmas carols.
Speaking of the holidays, I opened up one of my little gifts early. I ordered a Dyson cordless vacuum on Cyber Monday and you guys. I don’t know how I lived without it for so long. I never knew it was possible to love a vacuum this much.
It’s been a little more challenging to keep up with the house lately – the girls can be tornadoes and laundry NEVER ends – but there’s something that drives me bonkers: dog hair and crumbs on the floor. Like if I’m walking around barefoot and feel anything but wooden panels under my feet, you know the vacuum is coming out (#freak #iownit). There is something magical about being able to quickly take the vacuum out and blitz around the house. It’s glorious.
Good reads:
Realistic birth announcements.
This was fascinating! I’m overly excited about the new royal couple.
Recipes and eats:
These gluten-free crispy onions. I originally bought them for a green bean casserole, but instead, I used them for the best chicken that’s ever come out of the kitchen. I’ll share the recipe once I can take some pics!! They’re from Whole Foods, and also make a delicious little chicken or salad topping, and I may or may not have snacked on some directly out of the container.
My favorite chocolate coconut protein bars have a new video! Check out the full recipe post here. I’m going to make a batch to have on hand this week.
And, just for funsies because we’re already sprinting towards 2018, leave a comment below and I’ll pick a lucky winner to receive either an Erin Condren planner (<— gives you $20 off your first order. I’ve used these for years and love them!!) or a Kit Life planner (a newer find; they’re sturdier with a unique design).
Happy FriYAY.
xo
Gina
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Hey Gina! I’m just starting to order more Fabletics myself and wonder if you would consider writing a post about your favorite pieces? It’s so hard to order online but if you’re familiar with some things already it would be helpful! P.S. You should get the dress.. it will look amazing on you!
Those birth announcements were hilarious! I’ve always eyed the Erin condren planners but can’t quite take the plunge!
Love those leggings! I could always use a new planner to help keep me organized!
Oh, I can’t watch that Elf trailer… It’s my fave Christmas movie!!!
I have serious envy over that Dyson vacuum!
Love the vacuum tip!
I love your Christmas decorations and your Georgia house looks lovely! Have fun in Orlando!
I got that sweeper about 2 mos. ago when my older Dyson bit the dust after a lot of use. It is amazing! I get it out to clean-up something and I end up vacuuming the entire house because it is so easy.
Your house looks beautiful! We got decorations up early too and I love all the lights and candles and (artifical) greenery. I’m also loving Christmas music in the mornings and ree Drummond perfect pot roast recipe. Is p still having trouble sleeping? Mine is giving me so much trouble with naps lately.
Thanks, now I want that dress!! I stay home with 3 kids and have nothing to wear it to….but it’s so pretty!!! I’d love to have either of those planners!!
Your tree is beautiful! I have yet to try Fabletics but I feel like I need to get on that train asap! Mesh is my one true love. Have an awesome trip to Orlando, I bet it’s so fun this time of year!
I love the decorations! And such cute leggings!
love your christmas decor!!!
Love the leggings! Love the decorations!
I have a dyson ball vacuum, but I’ve had my eye on the cordless one for a couple years now—looks like I need to take the plunge. 🙂 Happy FriYAY!
I love your finds! 🙂
Love the leggings! And I could certainly use a planner
I still need to get a 2018 planner – it’s driving me a little crazy to not be able to write down appointments in 2018 yet! Your decorations look beautiful and festive. And the girls are just so cute – they look like such sweet sisters 🙂 Oh and I love those leggings on you! I’m kind of dying for a Dyson cordless vacuum now…..
I love your Christmas decorations! Your home looks so festive.
Love love love Fabletics! Its pretty much the only place I shop for workout clothes anymore – can’t really beat their quality and prices!
Omg those birth announcements are hilarious! And I’m totally obsessed with Meghan and Harry!
I’ve seen that dress…it’s gorg!
Very pretty Christmas décor. I can’t believe it’s almost 2018. This year has been a tough roller coaster, so I’m hoping next year is a little more smooth sailing. I’ve loved reading this blog all along!
Hey Gina! 2018 is the year I MUST get organized! Fingers crossed for this giveaway to set the tone 🙂
That Dyson is one of the best things I’ve ever bought.
I need a 2018 planner and either of these would be amazing!!
We are definitely sprinting at 2018. Trying to savor every moment but it seems to be going even faster this year. Would love to get a new planner.
I’ve been looking for some new Christmas pillows. Where did you get yours? And the realistic birth announcements-too funny 🙂
Love your Christmas decor! I agree, our tree seems feels smaller year after year!
Loving being slow aand taking in the advent season this year
Love the Fabletic leggings! I still need a really good 2018 planner and I can use for life and blog planning!
I’m a sucker for paper planners! I’d love to try the Kit Life planner!
Happy Friday!! I love planners!!
Those birth announcements are hilarious! And I’m the same way about always vacuuming…the floor can’t be too clean!
Your Christmas decor looks great! We bought a fake tree for the first time this year, and I’m loving it! It was already strung with lights that change colors or pulse at different frequencies using a remote. Its bringing me so much joy! Maybe a fun idea for you all when you’re Christmas tree shopping in January.
Oh my- best giveaway ever! I’ve always wanted an Erin Condren planner so this would make my year!!!
Great Christmas decor! A planner would be definitely helpful for a successful 2018!
What?!? GF crispy onions? I didn’t know these existed! With two of the five of us in our house having Celiac this is a game changer! (Little things like this get me so excited!)
I felt the same way about my Dyson when I bought it!
Have a great weekend! We are headed to LA which kind of worries me with all of the fires down there! So sad!
Loved the royal article and can’t wait for the wedding! In law school my girlfriends and I had a sleepover (1 week before finals) to watch William and Kate’s wedding in the middle of the night! Complete with hats and champagne and any British snacks we could find!
I’m with you on the Christmas decor. I want all the beautiful things but at my core I am a minimalist so I keep thinking about the packing away and clutter of the boxes AFTER ???
Love a sneaky giveaway
I would love a new planner! I bought a Lilly one and I just don’t love it as much as I had hoped…
That dress is gorgeous! (really, really gorgeous!) I was just thinking about how I needed to order a 2018 planner. I am also so excited to start working in a new one each year.
Fabletics is slowly opening retail locations. While v-town is probably last on that list (!!), there is one opening near me. One of my Xtend Barre teachers is the managers. Just another reason for you to extend your Orlando road trip and keep driving south!
That vacuum looks amazing and chocolate + coconut = <3!
Love your holiday decor!
The realistic birth announcements crack me up cause when I was in the middle of labor my midwife looked up at my husband’s shirt and it said Bear Down. She broke out laughing and said it was a very appropriate shirt for the occasion. hahaha
Going to get our tree this morning, finally decorated the house last night. Everything is good in the world as soon as I turn on the leg lamp “it’s a major award!”
Love the idea of garland in front of the TV!
The realistic birth announcement was fantastic! I just sent it to be a bunch of friends! Happy holidays!
Oooh I’d love a new planner. And we are getting a puppy next week, so that’s Dyson might be something that I need soon!