Friday Faves (+ a giveaway)
Hi! TGIF. Hope you’ve had a wonderful week and have some fun plans to look forward to this weekend! We have a couple of fun things in the works, and I’m so excited to see Gone Girl this weekend. I know it probably won’t live up to the book, but… Ben Affleck.
Some faves from the week and around the web:
Fall centerpieces! Even though it was 90 degrees while I put this one together, it felt so right. I got everything at Home Goods; love the leaves, and love that it isn’t too Halloween-y and can stick around until Thanksgiving.
This sign at an Ocean Beach flower shop. Pretty clever marketing 😉
We have figs in the yard! I was a little apprehensive about eating them -it all comes back to childhood trauma from when I ate mushrooms growing outside. It was not a good experience for anyone- but they are delicious.
La Jolla adventures with my favorites.
Quotes from the wisdom wall:
How to determine blood test results. So helpful!!
What weightlifting for 20 minutes does for your brain.
An amazing feature from Cosmopolitan. Thank you so much for including me <3
All about that upright bass. SO GOOD.
Easy reminders to get in your workout.
Count me healthy bracelets. I was so excited when Chelsea Charles reached out to me about these awesome bracelets. I mean, my permanent marker on the water bottle trick worked to count my water intake, but this is a little more fun. 😉
These gorgeous bracelets can be used to count anything you’d like to track. Some ideas: water intake, weekly workouts, nursing or pumping sessions for mamas, words of kindness, or positive thoughts. They can also be a helpful technique for those who are looking to break habits, such as cigarette smoking (by counting how many days you’ve gone without), or reducing artificial sweeteners. All you do is slide is the little beads from side to side.
Wearing it throughout the day is also a beautiful visual reminder of your goals. I love how well-constructed the bracelets are; while dainty, they’re extremely durable.
Chelsea Charles kindly sent me two bracelets: one for me, and one for one of you. The rose gold Tri-color bracelet I have to give away is valued at $105, and since it’s in my possession, you never know what will make it’s way into the winner’s goodie mail. (I’ve been known to put in fun beauty products, homemade cookies, snacks and treats.)
If you’d like to enter, just leave a comment with something you’re loving today, or something you’d count via your new bracelet 🙂
Happy Friday!
xoxo
Gina
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I am loving this FALL WEATHER! <3
I’m currently loving Barre3. I don’t live anywhere close to a studio, but I signed up for online workouts and they are fabulous!
That ‘All about the upright bass’ was so good! I love when people get creative with popular songs. Also that bracelet is beautiful. I’d use it to count my daily water intake!
I’m currently tallying the glasses of water I have on my calendar!
I’m loving Friday Faves! (And that it’s the Friday before Canadian Thanksgiving!!)
Love the bracket! I would count each workout I squeeze in while at home with my 6 month old twins – the goal would be to move all the beads by the end of the week!
Does my new apartment count!? It’s my first (tiny) apartment without any roommates post-college/grad school! 😀
If it doesn’t, I’m loving my Camelback water bottle. I carry it everywhere and have dropped it at least 3 times this week (oops) and it’s still going strong!
I’m loving the amazing fall weather:)
love that my baby girl turned five months today!
I’m loving that I’m home from work & it’s Friday! I would use it to count workouts! Maybe when I move them all, I treat myself to a smoothie, frozen yogurt, or a manicure!
I am loving my first fall with a slow cooker! I cannot get enough veggie stew and homemade applesauce.
hummus!
I’m loving fall weather and fall everything!!!!
I’m loving pumpkin pie smoothies, cream of wheat for breakfast, and fall running weather! I also love that bracelet and would use it to track water intake and just for a reminder of my goals!
i am always struggling to get into a fitness routine- this bracelet would be total motivation!!!
Loving the crisp morning weather.
today I’m loving takeout dinner with my one year old!
I am loving my newly threaded eyebrows! Haha it’s the little things, too. Also, I’d count nursing sessions with my baby girl 🙂 or healthy steps I’m taking to get back into shape!
I am loving that it is time for the weekend to start! It is going to be a busy one too.
i just tried stitch fix for the first time and i LOVE IT!
I’m loving the fall weather and being full term with my first baby tomorrow <3
i took a vacation day to spend with some friends. Long weekend here I come!
I am loving my new job!
Today I’m loving COFFEE! (much like every other day…)
That bracelet is beautiful and such a cool idea. I am loving the crisp autumn weather and the colorful leaves.
Fishing
Currently loving my Friday night glass of Malbec!
I work as an after school coordinator for under served elementary students. They are bundles of energy and are learning how to interact with each other and in traditional school settings where they often aren’t getting enough individual attention. I would use the bracelet as a reminder to reinforce the positives and I find the best parts of everyday.
I’m loving HGTV on the couch with a fleece blanket!
I’m loving that I got to spend a few days visiting my brother in Colorado Springs and escape the not-so-fall Phoenix weather! 🙂
I am loving a relaxing night after a super busy week!
I’m loving the warm weather today! I’d use the bracelet to up my water intake. Always bad at getting water in most days.
I’m loving my job right now, even though it’s really busy. I know a lot of people who are unhappy in their jobs, so I am very grateful for a job I enjoy where I get to work with great students and co-workers.
I am loving all the Halloween decorations (and candy) and I love that bracelet!
I’m loving the fall weather! It’s gorgeous here in Wisconsin, although I suspect we will be VERY jealous of your sunshine in a few months when we’re dealing with the cold!
I would use that BEAUTIFUL bracelet to keep track of my workouts! I always used a paper planner, but since we had our second baby 7 months ago it’s working better for my husband and me to keep our family schedule on a single Google calendar account, so we can both know what’s going on in the next few weeks at any time. Th only drawback is, I would always keeps track of my workouts in my planner, just to make sure that I was keeping to about 4 or 5 each week. I’ve been looking for a substitute that doesn’t require me to keep a separate “workout” calendar (along with home, work, etc.) and this would be a great way to do it!
Also, random: the slow cooker recipes recently have been great!! Have you tried “Slow Cooker Revolution” by the Americas Test Kitchen folks? A total lifesaver, and everything (seriously, every single recipe) is delicious!
I’m loving that it is Thanksgiving weekend for us in Canada
The flower shop sign is too cute. I’m kind of loving that some HGTV shows are now on Netflix. A big deal for someone who doesn’t have cable. 🙂 I’d love to count my glasses of the water.
I’m loving that its Friday!
I love that my trader joes flyer had about 34735 pumpkin flavored things in it! My grocery list is pretty comical this week, but its just too delicious to pass up 🙂
Today I’m loving crunchy leaves! My daughter is too little to enjoy them this year, but I can’t wait until we can play in them together. And what a beautiful bracelet! Thanks for the giveaway!
I work at a school for kids with special needs and I am LOVING all the Halloween projects we are planning! Fall is my favorite time of year and its so fun to share that with the kiddos!
I would for sure count water- I always feel like I’m drinking a ton of water, but when I stop to count it at the end of the day I fall so short of what I was hoping for!
Today I’m loving apples! so refreshing in this CA heat yet also very Fall-y.
I’m having a baby in Feb and think this bracelet would be perfect for nursing!
I am loving the gorgeous colors of fall in my town in upstate New York! That bracelet is beautiful as well, and I’d love to track my water intake for the day!!
i’m in my 50’s and am training for my first half marathon for next year. I am so pumped that i have been changing my eating habits and eating more protein and drinking more water, so maybe the bracelet would help with either my intake of water or how many miles I can go!
thanks for the great giveaway.
Ooh! I’d count how many Diet Cokes I drink and would try to reduce the number per week 🙂
I’m loving that I am able to work part time and still be able to spend lots of time with my baby (soon to be toddler!).
I’m loving today because its Fri-yay! Also, my niece is 2 today!
I am loving this much needed break from the So Cal heat wave. Thank you cool breeze!
I’m in the Southern Hemisphere and I am loving our beautiful sunny weather this weekend! I would love to use that bracelet for counting breastfeeds when my little girl comes in February. Much more attractive than the ‘is it full?’ Boob grope!
I’m loving ALL the pumpkin flavored things!!