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’m loving the 7 mile run I completed this morning and the cute pictures that my sister sent me of my nephews at the pumpkin patch!
I am loving Tory Burch boots right now. Like I am dreaming about those things! Must, have. NOW.
I love that bracelet! I would use it to keep motivated to drink water all day!!
I am loving the gorgeous weather right now and of course my Frye boots. I would try to track my dessert intake throughout the week
I’d track my water intake. I’m 32 weeks pregnant and need to be healthy more than ever right now. Unfortunately my bp has been on the high range so I’m trying to increase water and decrease sodium.
I am working on losing weight for my wedding so I would love to use the bracelet to help me remember water. I am always dehydrated so I would love It! 🙂
What a lovely bracelet! I would use it to track weekly workouts, for sure. A lot prettier than a Google doc! 🙂
I love this bracelet! I am the worst at drinking water and this would help me to see how much or how little I have actually had during a day. What a great idea and so elegant!
Today I’m loving being home! I just returned from an overnight field trip with my daughter’s middle school. It was lots of fun! (I’m also loving peace and quiet:) I would count water…I’ve been trying to drink more lately!
those are gorgeous! I’d use it to track my water intake – I struggle so much with that because I’m too busy running around after 2 kids. I always take my water wherever we go, but I’ll forget for a stretch of a few hours and then when I remember have to down the entire nalgene bottle haha.
I’m also loving PiYo right now!! You should absolutely get it. I think you’d love it.
I would count Water intake for sure! I’m currently on a weight loss journey and have lost 25 lbs but could use that extra push!
I am sitting by an open window with a warm mug of goodness listening to the rain and enjoying the moment….before I jet off to transport/watch the kids play soccer in the same rain. (It’s not as peaceful then!) 🙂
loving my wonderful hubby
The bracelet is gorgeous! I would use it to track each time I said a positive thought/mantra to replace a negative thought. I’ve been trying to be better to myself – we are our own worst critics – and saying something like, “You are enough,” when I’m getting down on myself makes me feel so much better!
I’m currently sitting wIth a warm cup of Joe contemplating what soup to prep for this beautiful autumn day. I whole heartedly welcome the season of soups!!
today, I am currently enjoying coffee post hatha yoga!! I will enjoy my son’s happy smile all day long. With that gorgeous count me healthy bracelet I will count my water intake, an area I am currently in need of some motivation! Happy Fall. ??
I am enjoying the rain in Missouri today. I would use this bracelet to countdown my miles on a long run! Love it!
I am loving the new kickboxing class I found. I want to go daily and that has never happened! I would use the bracelet to monitor my water intake
I’m loving the cooler fall weather, and hopefully I will love the Gone Girl movie when I go to see it later today! I really like all Gillian Flynn’s books, so I’m hopeful 🙂
Today I’m loving the farmers market. Getting loads of veggies to make soup and cabbage to make fermented veggies!
I would use this bracelet to help count my workouts during the week. Since I’m a senior accounting major with way to many projects due in the coming months I can barely remember the day of the week!
Loving the fall weather!
Miles! 🙂 Training for a half marathon…but it may not be good to wear while running. I need daily reminders to get up from my desk at work and move. This would certainly motivate me to get up from my desk more.
I am loving that I am motivated to start running and working out again !
I would use the bracelet to track getting up from my desk during my work day and adding some extra movement in. Even with all the water I drink, I’m amazed at how long I can sit still.
I love taking walks outside every Sunday, especially since the leaves have begun to show their beautiful colors. I do that in order to calm down a bit after some stressful couple of days, to recall the past week and to plan the upcoming one. The piece of cake afterwards is always taken for granted 😉
I am loving that the holidays are approaching! (lots of time with Family and friends)
I went to see Gone Girl and I loved that!
I am loving my strong cup of coffee 😀
I am loving the cooler weather and being able to spend more time outside with my dog
I’m loving the fall weather today–finally a day without rain!
I’m loving Teavana Chai tea with coconut milk and honey. Yum! So fall!
I’m loving this cool fall weather and enjoying this lovely thanksgiving weekend with my family (I’m in Canada). =)
I’m loving the great fall weather this weekend!
Loving drinking coffee on a rainy fall day.
Love these posts – even if that means I spent too much time online browsing random products 😉
The bracelet is gorgeous and I would really love it to help me with intuitive eating. I struggle quite a bit with that one and often don’t eat for 5 hours despite being hungry, so I would imagine this will help remind me that I should eat whenever I actually am hungry and not when it fits into my schedule best.
I would use it to count my water intake!!
I’ve been loving all things pumpkin! (Even though it’s 80 degrees here in New Orleans!) I made your pumpkin breakfast cookies last week and they were awesome
I am loving that today is Saturday and I got to sleep in!
I would try and use it to count glasses of water or workouts each week.
im loving the rain storm that just rolled through and all the new pumpkin products at trader joe’s!
I’m loving this beautiful fall like weather! The leaves are changing colors, a slight crispness in the morning air…. My favorite time of the year 🙂
I would count how many days without soda…….I’ve broken the fast food curse but can’t shake my soda cravings! I love the bracelet….simple yet gorgeous without being too flashy!
I am thankful for my beautiful new niece Madeleine
I LOVE this bracelet and would count compliments/words of encouragement given to others.
I’m loving roasted brussel sprouts at the moment ~ so good, definitely one of my favourite veggies! If I won the bracelet I would definitely use it to track compliments I give out 🙂 x
Water! I’ve had the goal to drink more water every New Years for three years now! Reminders help. 🙂
I would definitely count my weekly workouts! I’ve been in a bit of a slump lately so this would be the perfect push!
Loving the weather! It’s 85 in NC today. If I won the bracelet, I would use it to track water.
I would count water intake! I’m trying to up mine to help with very painful skin issues 🙁