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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After a lot of traveling recently, I’m loving being at home!
I’m loving visiting my brother’s family with my mom and seeing my 16 year old nephew play football. He is totally dedicated to be the best he can be by practicing, working out and eating right. He’s gone from being a self conscious teen to one that’s super proud of himself and his accomplishments. He’s an inspiration to me. I’d use the bracelet to keep track of my workouts.
“…but Ben Affleck.” Haha!! I totally agree.
I’m blessed this weekend with a yoga teacher training workshop!! We’re learning all about Ayurveda and energy healing! So excited 🙂 hope you have a wonderful weekend!
I’m loving date night tonight…38 weeks expecting baby girl #2 so this is probably it!
I’m trying to kick diet coke… I’d count days sans DC! It’s a beautiful bracelet!
I’m loving we took our boys to the pumpkin patch today! And those bracelets are beautiful! I would count all my yummy water!
I’d count the pounds that I’m losing since starting my weight loss journey just one week ago (down 4). Thanks for the chance to win.
I would love to count my water intake! I am so bad at it!
I am loving the company of my puppy right now on this relaxing Saturday! I would love to count my water intake. I try to keep track but somehow forget!
It’s Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada so I’m loving spending a nice and relaxing weekend with all of the family and celebrating all the positive things in our lives!
I think the bracelet is an awesome idea! I would use it to count water intake. I drink out if a bottle and do great at work, but once I get home I slack. I think the bracelet would be a constant reminder to keep drinking
I’m loving the beautiful weather this weekend in SD!
I am loving training to be a flight instructor in Carlsbad! There is something magical about taking off over the water. This bracelet would be a wonderful way to keep track of positive thoughts or goals!
Beautiful bracelet! I would count the good things in my life every time I wore it.
I would count positive thoughts! I have found myself in a negative mood lately and want to snap myself out of it!! I am loving this gorgeous fall weather we’ve been having in the Midwest lately 🙂
Great post! That bracelet looks beautiful. I’d count glasses of water as I’ve been having trouble keeping up my intake lately. I’ve been loving the changing colors of the trees and earl-grey green tea!
I’m loving the cool fall day spent with my husband and dog.
I’m loving the changing seasons
I think I would count veggies because I have such a hard time getting myself to eat greens.
I’m loving this cool fall weather. It’s perfect!
I am loving the brutal/glorious workout I did this morning, after not having any time for fitness this past week (grad school got a little crazy…).
And I would use that bracelet to keep track of water intake!
I would count how many days I went eating ‘clean’ in a row. What a beautiful reminder of your goals when you are considering diving face first into cake.
I’m loving being regular in my workouts, but I’d love to count how many days I went without sugar!
I would love to count my water intake. With a toddler and newborn I find myself forgetting to drink enough throughout the day!
I am loving a lazy weekend with my kiddos! I would count my water intake. I am trying to increase my intake of water!
Loving my fall scented candles!
I am loving everything fall. Burlap, candles, pumpkins…all of it!
I’m loving homemade butternut squash soup made with squash my daughter picked out at her farm field trip Friday.
Beautifil bracelet. I’d use it to count my blessings every day.
I love the bracelet! I would likely keep track of times I take the steps over the elevator. I am trying to move more at work and the elevator is the biggest culprit to my laziness.
I’m loving watching the Cats from home tonight and catching up on the blog! I’d count the number of times I make stop and make a healthier choice whether it was a food item , workout or attitude during the day!
I’d probably use it to remind myself to stop, relax, and enjoy the scene each day – I stay at home with three children age 5 & under and it’s BUSY. Kinda hard to remember that at times
What a cool idea. After that tragic accident in La Jolla this week, I think I’d use it as a reminder to slow down and enjoy each day.
Oh I love this! I would totally count how often I loose my cool with my awesome but test that boundaries onery 3year old! I could add when I loose it but then take away when I remain calm and patient!
I’m loving my brand new little man! He’s just four days old and such a little blessing!
Love this! I want to keep track of how much water i drink but I always forget by about 10 am every single day.
I’m loving that it’s Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada! Planning on making pumpkin cheesecake & salted caramel cheesecake in individual mason jars for the fam !
Today I’m loving that I have a relaxing day ahead! 😀
I would love a bracelet to keep track of my water intake. As the weather cools and I no longer crave a glass of cold, refreshing water I struggle with drinking enough water.
Today I love the fall colors outside. It is a gray day, but the vibrant leaves make it worth while to go out regardless.
How is Bella doing? sending her healing and strength.
I’m loving having spent an idyllic weekend in the English countryside with my partner’s family! The weather is turning and it’s been absolutely beautiful being out of the city. Rose gold is my absolute favourite, so I’d love to use the bracelet to count my weekly workouts.
I would count sweets. They are taking over my life!
I’m loving the fall weather! I love the idea of using the bracelet for tracking positive thoughts and words of kindness.
I’m loving cool fall mornings
I’d use it to count my blessings! So often I get bogged down with the things that aren’t perfect and forget to acknowledge the amazingness around me. I’d love a gentle reminder to pay attention to the small stuff.
I’d count glasses of water! Since I started work as a nurse instead of a day job it seems like I forget to drink water all day. Also, loving that the bracelet is rose gold!
My daughter is pregnant with her first and living in San Diego (Navy) will her husband. She doesn’t have any family for help for the first year and I would love to help her with this beautiful bracelet.
debbi, do you mind if i email you? i’d love to take them a meal after their baby is here
I would count water intake, like you suggested! Had my facialist tell me recently that she could tell I was super dehydrated by my skin (noooo!) and then later that I night, I got over-heated and sick at an outdoor festival. Def chalking it up to being dehydrated! So I need that reminder to hydrate!
I love your Friday round ups! I always find cool stuff to read. I’d use it to keep track of how many times I move during the day at my office job. I get to drink all the water I need, but I don’t have the opportunity to get up and get moving. This would be a great reminder to do a few desk push ups, chair tri dips, etc. Hope you and your family are having an awesome weekend!
I’m Loving staying home and watching movies all day because it’s raining all weekend here and I want to stay dry. I would Love this bracelet for my daughter she would Love it!!!
I would count exercise sessions once my little one is here in December!
I’m loving waking up to a great cup of coffee and hitting the books! (ok I don’t love the last part as much)