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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Trying to drink more water, so this’d be useful!
I’m loving my cat, Ed! His snuggles first thing in the morning are the best.
Love the bracelet! Today I am loving that it is Friday and it’s going to be a long weekend and I’m finishing a report for work that I’ve been working on all week. Getting that out of the way will make it an even better weekend!
I’m loving that it is not tooooo hot out right now (being in sofl that’s the best I can hope for right now). I would probably use this bracelet for different things on each day. On a hard day I would use it to make sure I count my blessings throughout the day. On other days I would totally use it to count my water intake, especially when I know it’s a day where alcohol is involved 🙂
I’ve been loving soup and saltines … just hitting the spot for work lunches this week.
I’m loving the cozy fall weather in Vancouver today!
I’m loving the fact that my new hubby and I arrived at our honeymoon yesterday!
I’m loving the fall weather and that it’s apple season! I can’t get enough of Honeycrisp and Pink Lady apples with almond butter.
I’m loving that I’m healthy enough to workout and try new classes at my gym!
Right now I am loving that it is Friday! It was my first week back at work after four months of maternity leave and I can’t wait to spend the weekend with my little SONshine 🙂
I am loving that it’s Friday and I am going on a sailing adventure this weekend 🙂
I’m coming down with a cold so today I’m loving hot green tea with honey and lemon.
I love that it’s Friday and we have a free weekend!!!!
I can’t wait to hear what you think of Gone Girl. I’m dying to see it! My sis thought it was BETTER than the book?! She didn’t love the book as much as the rest of the world tough…
Super jealous of your figs!
Pretty bracelet! I would use it to track my water intake.
I need to be counting my runs! It’s been so hard to not want to curl up on the couch with a glass of wine while the temperatures are getting colder in Chicago! I love that centerpiece as well!!
I am loving pumpkin pie smoothies and crunchy fall leaves!
haha, i actually have a rubber band on my wrist now to help me break a bad habit – this would be much better!
Today I’m loving the fall colors. It’s my favorite time of year.
The bracelet is pretty! How does the counting work? Do you turn the beads or slide them down the band?
I’m going to go see Lilly Allen at the Palladium in L.A. Tonight 🙂
Today I am loving the fall weather! I would use the bracelet to track water intake. I could use a little visual motivation with that. The bracelet is beautiful
I’m loving the cooler weather here and getting to see and spend the weekend with one of my best friend’s who lives in another state. She is finally making it down to NC and we’re going to go riding. 🙂
Today I am loving my son starting preschool for the first time. It was a bittersweet day for me a few tears were shed by both of us.
I’m loving the cute little pumpkins my 3 yr old and his friends painted this morning. I love the bracelet! Happy Friday!
I’m loving the beautiful Fall weather here in Connecticut today and that my hubby came home early from work! Woohoo! TGIF!
I’m loving fall! Looking forward to fall activities with all of my nieces and nephews plus my own little munchkin this weekend! First trip to the pumpkin patch this weekend for my 9 month old!!
This bracelet is beautiful and would help me track my workouts I need to be better about doing!!
Today I am loving that I had an amazing morning workout and this weekend is filled with seeing old friends!
I love my foster son mason he’s two we have had him for 14 months and he’s changed our lives for the better. I would count the months we have left with him.
I love how the fall leaves have almost fully turned and the semi-cloudy, cool day we have where you want to curl up with a good book and glass of vino
I am loving my iced green tea with vanilla drink from Starbucks right now!
Today I’m loving the weather, I live in the bay area and it is a gloriously sunny fall day, it doesn’t get better than that.
I’d definitely keep track of my veggie intake, always looking for fun incentives to keep my veggie count high.
I am loving long walks and playing at the park in the neighborhood with my little girl. Fall is the perfect time to be outside!
Today I’m loving the cooler weather here in the Midwest! I love Fall!
I’m loving the fact that both my daughter’s are napping right now!
How many times I’ve prayed in a day!
Today I am loving my weekend plans of visiting my grandmother! Bring on the home cooked meals!
I’m loving that I got my 2 year old and 4 month old to nap simultaneously. For a whole 20 minutes, lol!
I am loving yoga these days and could use the bracelet to count yoga classes per week 🙂
I would definitely use it to track my water!
Today, I’m loving the opportunity to stay home on mat leave with my 6month old!
I am loving my new digital slr that I got as an early birthday present. I’d use the bracelet to track water intake… I’m 22 weeks pregnant and failing in the water department!
I’m loving lazy mornings in bed nursing my newborn baby boy!
Today, I have been loving coffee, spending time with my dog, and getting a bit of a school project done! I am also looking forward to shopping for my Mom’s 60th birthday present later on. 🙂 Have a great day!
I’m loving that I get to relax for a few minutes while my daughter naps and my kitty Baloo sleeps on my lap!
So grateful that today is the start of fall break after an incredibly long week of midterms!
Those bracelets are awesome! I’d count either water intake or I like the idea of positive thoughts.
I’m loving that today is Friday and that we are going to paint pumpkins tonight!
I’d continue to count days without artificial sweeteners. It’s been rough!
I’m loving the beautiful colors of fall!
I am loving this fall weather and the spirit of the holiday season that is in the air!
Loving the cool fall weather – just in time for a 1/2 marathon next weekend!
I would count the number of times I get up at work and do 10 squats! My goal is to do this every hour, and it has really helped me get moving and feel more energized.