friday favorites

Favorite Song: Just go ahead and expect a Christmas song for the rest of the year from me! This is Justin Bieber’s Mistletoe. Don’t judge, it is so damn catchy.

Favorite Moment: Meeting up with Laura yesterday for the grand opening of a new breakfast/lunch spot, Feast and Forest. They didn’t have a huge selection on their menu the first day so I just got a ham and cheese sandwich but I also grabbed a Nutella Poptart from their bakery case. You guys!!! Yes, it is as amazing as it sounds!!!!

Favorite Beauty Product:I purchased the Lancome Teint Idole Ultra 24H foundation during the Sephora sale last week and I am in love!!! Not only does this stuff have amazing coverage, but it is super build-able, doesn’t irritate my skin, looks super natural and lasts forever. Seriously, when I get home from a long day at work and look in the mirror…my face is nearly as perfect as when I left in the morning!!! Also, this stuff doesn’t rub off like every other foundation that I have ever used. Usually when I wear my sunglasses, they leave marks on my face from where they sat. Now? Nothing!!! Super win for me. I think I found my holy grail foundation.

Favorite Mail: Black Friday ads are rolling in!!! Although, I don’t like to see places opening on Thursday during Thanksgiving dinner. Boo!!!! My mom and I will be out much later that night when all the world is tucked away to sleep 🙂

Favorite Recipe: After looking at this picture, I need to get some almond flour!!!

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Favorite Work Out: Thanks to Kate, I tried a new Barre 3 video this week that I actually enjoyed. Even though it kicked my ass thoroughly and I nearly face planted once. Try this out to pump up the jam!

Favorite Lusts: I am in love with these black sparkly earrings!

And this houndstooth blouse, Roll Tide!

Oh and this…

Favorite Links:

–I love a staged photo for Pinterest but I am so tired of seeing the same photos all over Instagram. I want real life!!! Laura shares her favorite Instagram accounts with real life pictures. What is yours?

–Get that coveted dancer body with these moves.

–When is the last time you cleaned that Keurig? It isn’t something I really think about often either but see the proper way to do it here!

—19 tweets about Netflix that will make you laugh…well more like 11…the rest were dumb

Favorite Pins:

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Favorite Funnies:

When you wake up from an unplanned nap and don’t even know what day it is…

When you are trying to sneak candy and get caught….

Pretty much how I feel about every Facebook post…

Linking up with Amanda!I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Favorite Song: This isn’t a new song, but I love it. Mad by Neyo. I think starting next week through Christmas I will be sharing a Christmas song! Don’t hate, appreciate.

Favorite Moments:

–Chris and I celebrated our three year anniversary on Tuesday! I made pork medallions (our favorite home cooked meal) and we exchanged cards. It was perfect.

–Wednesday, Kathy brought back the confessions link up and it was my first week co-hosting! Thanks to all of those who linked up. I enjoyed reading your confessions. Don’t we all feel better?

–Last night, Laura and I headed over to Morgan’s house and got to meet Charlie Beth! Such a precious baby!!!!

Favorite Home Product: I ran out of my usual B&BW hand soaps and decided to grab some of the Method ones from Target. I am in love!!! I currently have Peppermint Vanilla, Sparkling Peach and Nourishing Almond Flower.

Favorite Recipe: How amazing do these look for a game day treat? Besides, they look way easier than a real pie!

Favorite Lust: This cozy looking sweater from the Lou & Grey collection at the Loft is calling my name!

I was at Macy’s a few weeks ago and tried on these leather leggings from Calvin Klein. I loved them because they are only leather on the front. They were super comfortable and they came up high enough for me..which is more than I can say for others I have tried on. They run true to size in S-XL.

Favorite Links:

–Do  you have these 10 items in your closet?

–I love Big Bang Theory. Turns out, we are really learning something when we watch it!

–Hitting up the Sephora VIB sale next week? Check out these ways to store all that make up!

—Watch teens react to music videos from the early 00’s. Makes me feel super old.

–Body shaming is never ok. You never know a person’s story. These two barre instructors started conversation after being shamed.

–Go ahead and  have that beer, there are actually health benefits from it!

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Favorite Funnies:

When someone asks what I do…

When my sister told me my tree I made looked wack…

When someone wants to do something past 8pm…

When the conversation gets awkward and you aren’t sure if you should laugh or run away..

When someone suggests we should get ice cream. Or beer.

Linking up with Amanda.

I hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!!! Happy Sephora shopping!

Favorite Song:Have you seen Stephanie Tanner dancing to Hotline Bling? It’s pretty epic.

Favorite Moments: This week Laura and I hosted a food drive to bennefit the Firehouse Shelter. We had fun hanging out at World of Beer for a few hours collecting cans. We had an up and coming company donate a ton of stuff and it really just warmed my heart.

A friend from from college was in Birmingham this week for work and we met up for lunch yesterday. It is amazing how you can just continue to carry on with someone that you haven’t seen in years instantly, isn’t it? Hopefully the time between visits will be much shorter from now on.

Favorite Delivery:I had lots of points sitting around in my Julep account for the last year, I finally decided to cash them and get myself a free box! Such pretty colors in this one and I love their eye shadow! I had never tried it before but it is smooth like velvet and layers nicely.

Favorite New Beauty Tool: My straightener died a tragic death and it was time to get a new one! I consulted with my hair stylist and she said her favorite is the Babybliss Pro Nano Titanium. I am in love!!! It is amazing how far technology has come in the last few years. I have been using this for a week and I cant get over how soft my hair is!!! There are a few different temperature settings on it, I use the lowest since my hair is so thin but it is nice to know I have options.

Speaking of hair, I got my hair did last night and I feel fabulous!!!

Dont mind me rocking my Matchbox 20 tshirt circa freshman year of high school 🙂 That was my very first concert that I went to. My dad won me tickets to take me because he knew how much I liked them.

Favorite Recipe: How delicious does this look for game day??? Alabama plays LSU this weekend and I may need a few snacks around to keep me sane! Roll Tide!

Favorite Lust: Have you guys walked around the winter home stuff at Target yet??? I want it all!!!!

This pillow is so cute!

This blanket….

The cute little trees!!!!

These mugs…

Favorite Links:

–You guys, if this is true…our lives are forever changed.

–What do you think of Oprah’s top 10 gift ideas under $50?

–Take this Z Gallerie quiz and find your style personality. Mine was dead on with Traditional Twist.

Favorite Resurrection: The Humpday Confessions Link Up with Kathy is coming back on Wednesday!!! AND I AM COHOSTING!!!!!!!!! I am so honored and I already have my post ready to go. Cant wait to read all of your confessions. We don’t judge!!!

Favorite Quote:

Favorite Funnies:

How I feel before lunch everyday…damn salad….why aren’t you a cheeseburger????

After a stressful day when someone asks what I want….

When I am sitting in my cube and the loud people next to me start talking about stupid shit…

How I feel after a haircut…

I hope you all have an amazing weekend!!! I am linking up with Amanda today, duh!

That picture above is what I like to call Friday evening plans.

And just like that, it is the last Friday Favorites for October!

Favorite Song: Two Weeks by FKA Twigs They played this song on The Originals last week and I was in love at first listen. Been on repeat ever since. What do you think?

Favorite Beauty Products: I got a super awesome package in the mail last week from BzzAgent with some new beauty products to try!

My absolute favorite of the bunch was the Dolce & Gabbana Passion Eyes Mascara. Honestly, just a few quick swipes and my eyelashes were transformed. This stuff has zero smudge/flaking and it was easy to take off at night with my normal eye make up remover. For sure my new go to!

They also sent a Dolce & Gabbana Matte Lipstick in Dolce Flirt. This stuff glides right on and has some serious lasting power. I actually had a really hard time wiping it off my thumb after showing you the color test in the picture below. This isn’t as drying as some of the matte lipsticks I have tried, which is great. Nothing worse than flaky lips, am I right?

And last, but certainly not least, was the Gucci Bamboo. I am loving this scent you guys! It is a light, fun, flirty scent. There are notes of Italian Bergamot, Casablanca Lily, Ylang Ylang, and Comoros Sandalwood. It is a super clean scent, wrapped up in perhaps a light floraly after note? If that makes any sense. I think this would be perfection for the spring/summer months.

Every single product in that box was a winner for me.

Favorite Recipe: One thing I miss about Atlanta is all the amazing Thai restaurants that are there. We do have Surin here in Birmingham, which I was actually at on Wednesday night for girls night! One of my favorite recipes I made recently was Thai Peanut Zoodles. I want to change it up and do something over quinoa similar to the thai places I miss so much. Enter Thai Peanut Chicken Quinoa Bowls! Can’t wait to try this out!

Favorite Workout: Get your jam on while working out! There are tons of “one song workouts” on Pinterest! Just pick a few to string together, or chose one and add it to your current routine for a change up!

Or check out this choreographed work out to Whip (nae nae).

Favorite Lust: I am loving the faux fur vests this year!!! But done classy, of course. I found some affordable options like this, and this, and this one at Target! This is the look I am going for…

Also, I saw this sweater at Target last weekend and I haven’t stopped thinking about it!

Favorite Links:

–I loved the Ghostbusters!!! Read 15 facts that you didn’t know!

–I started Big Little Lies on Audible this week. I was googling an image of the book to add to my book post for next month when i came across this fantastic news! Did you know they were going to make a series about the book???

Favorite Funnies:

And my favorite that Laura sent me a few weeks ago….

Linking up with Amanda. I hope that you all have a safe and happy Halloween!!!

Time for another edition of Friday Favorites!

Favorite Song: Jubel by Klingande. You guys….this song!!!! The saxophone in it is freaking amazing and the whole reason I am obsessed and can play it over and over and over again. Thanks to Chris for this one. He played it in the car one night and it was love ever since.

Favorite Recipe: These Slow Cooker Honey Buffalo Meatballs look amazing, right?!?!?!

Favorite Lust: These booties are so cute at Target.

Favorite Quote:

Favorite Pin: I love this simple palette shelf!

Favorite Links:

–Chris and I watched last week’s episode of South Park about Yelp and it’s reviewers. Well apparently Yelp didn’t like it and is trying to sue them for $10 million. You have to read Trey and Matt’s response to the lawsuit. I can’t stop laughing. Also, further down the page they are talking about Fappy the Dolphin which is even more LOL’s than I can handle. ( I left out the dolphin’s full name to avoid weird search engine results to my blog. When you read the article you will see what I mean.)

–Are you the carrot, the egg or the coffee? This article puts life in a new perspective.

—This is the most ridiculous piece of clothing I have ever seen in my entire life. And the price??? Only people who can afford it are the ones who cant give the amount of fuck it takes to wear it.

Favorite Funnies:

We have all been here…

When your friend introduces you to another one of their friends…

As I am passing my treadmill in my garage to leave for work with coffee in hand….

When a new register opens and you have been waiting forever to check out, and someone else who just got there walks to the newly opened register and pretends to not notice you.

I hope you all have a fabulous weekend! Linking up with Amanda.