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 love your fall decorations! I just put some up myself, but I am inspired to bring some beautiful fall leaves into my centerpiece. The bracelet is really gorgeous. I have a tough time remembering to drink water, so I would use it to track my water intake.
Love the idea of that bracelet. I would try to count how many times I did positive self-talk. Its hard to complement yourself and easy to get down on yourself. Positive self-talk is something I have been trying to work on. 🙂
I’m loving your fall centrepiece and that my aunt is coming to visit from very far away and it will be great to catch up with her. Great idea for the bracelet and it is gorgeous!!! Hope I win 😀
Today I am loving the fact that I only have one more week until I get married!!!!!
I definitely need it to count water intake. I’m horrible, horrible, horrible about drinking water!
I’m loving the weather! (in southeast PA it’s in the 60s and definitely feeling like fall!) It would be fun to count workouts or maybe days without sugar/processed food with the bracelet. 🙂
I’d count my water intake. I used to drink tons of water but now that I stay home with my girls, I’m always on the go and often forget. This is such a pretty bracelet. Thanks for the giveaway!
Kudos to you on the cosmo feature! ! I’d definitely use the bracelet to track water, which is something I’ll struggle more with as the weather cools. Happy weekend to you!
I’m absolutely loving that it’s the Friday of a long weekend! Yay for Columbus Day!
Omg those bracelets are beautiful…I’d totally use it to count water intake, since I’ve been slacking.
Fall season is in full swing! Love fall decorations 😀
I would count weekly workouts. I think the constant visual reminder would get me up and moving even when I don’t really feel like it. Thanks for the give away!
I’m loving that it’s Friday and tomorrow my family is coming to visit me while I am studying abroad!
I’m loving this new man of mine! And coffee, always coffee.
I am loving that it is Friday and I get to go to a high school football game tonight!! I would love this bracelet to keep track of water intake!!
I’m loving coffee!!!!! And pumpkin things! And that it’s Friday 😀
I am definitely trying to make an effort to think more positively, to breathe, and let stress melt away. This gentle reminder could work wonders!
I’m loving that we’re headed into a long weekend! I’d use the beads to count intervals on my next speed run. Worst feeling ever when you can’t remember if you’ve done 7 or 8…or maybe 9?
We just replaced our old and broken furnace with a brand new and more efficient one. This morning I’m loving our warm house. 🙂
I’m loving the fall weather here. It’s perfect for getting me to start running again!
wow wow wow what an amazing bracelet 😀 i would love one too 😀 i love that sign! it made me laugh and i would also love to come visit you and eat figs with you!!!! 😉 i included you in today’s post on my blog because I love how you tackled the IIFYM post!!! xo
Being able to drive my kiddo’s to school today, love seeing their smiling faces. I would track positive thoughts with that gorgeous bracelet.
I drink a lot of water, but I think counting would do me a big favor. Would definitely use this!
I LOVE that bracelet idea. I’ve seen it all: permanent marker marks on your bottle, rubber bands, level measures, etc. I love that this counts as two things: 1) a counter and 2) a piece of jewelry. And as the jewelry obsessed, this is definitely an item I’d use on a daily basis.
My boyfriend and I have committed to getting back to healthy, and although I drink A LOT of water each day, I don’t set a goal for myself. I’m just always thirsty. I’d LOVE to add this bracelet to my collection and help motivate other people to do the same when they ask, “Love that bracelet! Where’d you get that?”
xo Meg
@MissMegasaurus
http://www.glamoroushustle.com
I am loving this fall weather with the leaves changing. I’m running my second marathon (Steamtown) on Sunday and the course is almost entirely tree lined. I can’t wait to run through all the fall foliage!
I’m loving fall weather. I’d track water intake!
I am loving this weather in Charleston right now! Cool mornings and warm days at the beach 🙂
I’m loving having my mom visit! And coffee. I’m always loving coffee 😉
I’m loving morning runs! I had skipped my workouts for a few days because well… life gets in the way! Anyways, I finally made it out for an early morning run this am & WOW it was awesome! Happy Friday
I’m loving fall, football, and everything pumpkin! This bracelet is such a great idea. I would probably use it to track weekly workouts or weekly good deeds. 🙂
What a beautiful bracelet! I’d track something that I do for my overall wellness: yoga, meditation, journaling,etc. to reduce my stress.
this morning i’m loving my chiropractor. i had thought for a long time that it wasn’t a “real” thing, but i am a convert! i’m still working on fixing up my spine and we’ve started doing graston and art on my muscles to fix the imbalances. hurts so good, and i feel better running already!
Ooooh! I got engaged on Sunday and I am loving their Bride-To-Be bracelet, too! 🙂 Like you, I am making an effort to track my water intake. This would also be great for positivity goals, IE “I am going to smile at 10 strangers today.” Thanks for the generous giveaway, Gina!
I am loving hot coffee and this fall weather we are finally having!!
Those bracelets are such a good, and stylish, idea! I would count water intake!
The sweets (chocolate) monster has been very present in my life for the past few weeks and I would really love to cut back get my healthy eating habits back. This bracelet would be a wonderful way to track days of healthy eats!
This morning I’m loving mint green tea and a big bowl of your autumn overnight steel cut oats!
I would use the bracelet to track my water intake!
I LOVE that bracelet! What a great idea! I had a string bracelet made a few months ago with my 2 wedding colors (gray and robin’s egg blue) and orange (for my OTF workouts). Besides my engagement ring and a pair of earrings, it’s the only jewelry I wear. It helps keep me focused on my goals and I’ll feel it or catch sight of it during a workout and repeat one of my mantras in my head 🙂 It’s helped keep me from reaching for donuts at work, too!
I’d use this bracelet to probably track my water intake! It’s beautiful 🙂
I’d love to count my daily yoga practices. I’m trying to make a habit of practicing daily, whether on my own or at a studio. The bracelet is a perfect idea!
I’m sitting on my bed post kick-butt workout with a mug of hot coffee and the cool air coming through my window. It’s the perfect fall morning. I’m loving it. 🙂
I’m loving rose gold!
I’m loving that it’s the day before a long weekend and I get to see my sister tonight, whom I haven’t seen since July!
I have been loving oranges lately! So happy citrus seasons is kicking in in the Northeast!
I am loving this fall weather! What a beautiful little bracelet – would be perfect for new mommies like myself to remember to drink more water!
would love to count workouts!
I’m loving that the weekend is finally here!
I’d definitely count my water intake. I’ve been slacking on that lately! I am loving this fall weather!
I love that bracelet! I would probably use it to count my races!
I’m loving that it’s a long weekend and I get to spend extra time with my daughter, who just started kindergarten.
What a beautiful bracelet and fun idea! I’m loving the long weekend ahead and plans to carve pumpkins and fall-ify our home.