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Friday Favorites 4.24

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This week felt long yet also went by quickly. Anyone else? I’ve also tried to be more intentional about doing housework during the week to free up my weekends, and now I have too much time on my hands. For the first time, I don’t know what to do with all of this free time! I’ve been reading before bed and spending time building my ShopMy account. Also, a sign that I am an adult is that I’m excited to go to the gym and grocery store on Saturday. Don’t judge! I just love waking up early and being productive on a Saturday and then having a lazy Sunday. Nothing better!

Stopped at the grocery store on my way from home on Tuesday and got a container of strawberries. It might be the highlight of my week to have fresh fruit to snack on again.

Grabbing an Aperol Spritz on a Friday after work. Bonus points that we were able to sit outside and enjoy that it was still sunny after 7pm.

Choosing to make simple and easy dinners this week with a glass of wine this week.

My step count has been very high this week. I can start to feel my body getting stronger, and my legs are also hating me and begging for a break after two days of 12k steps in a row.

Repurchased this face moisturizer to use under my makeup daily.

Still loving this face wash, especially now that my face is starting to get sweaty with the warmer temperatures.

Speaking of warmer temperatures, hello humidity! Picked up this spray for my hair to prevent frizz and keep my hair smooth.

Started Euphoria this week, and I have a lot of thoughts…..

Not technically a show, but I have been listening to the Call Her Daddy podcast during my commute to work. I used to listen to a lot of news and current event podcasts; however, the pivot has been refreshing.

The Noah Kahan album came out, and I can already tell it’s going to be a sad summer….

Still loving and reading the Plated Prisoner series this week!

Friday Favorites 4.3

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Happy April! I can’t believe SPRING is finally here after a very long and cold winter. This week, we finally had some really warm and sunny days. I did everything I could to enjoy every single minute of that sunshine! This was also my last week at my job, so I’m feeling all of the emotions. But also looking forward to Monday when I start my new job. Here are some of my favorite things this week…

  • grabbed drinks and dinner after work on Monday
  • ice cream for dinner on Tuesday
  • a clean house
  • plants are coming back to life in our yard
  • this sunshine!!

The Valley

Secret Lives of Mormon Wives

Loving the new AUSSIE ultra wonder daily hair mist

This scented shampoo and conditioner is getting me in the mood for spring

Just ordered more of this face wash that cleans my face and leaves it feeling soft

february recap

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February is always a short month, but also one of my favorites. It’s an excuse to wear pink every single day and just lean into the girly vibes. Winter in Philly likes to show off in February, and this year it gave us a few feet of snow that refused to melt. Literally, the entire city shut down. We stayed indoors more than we usually do,, but did bundle up and go out for Valentine’s Day. This year, we kept it small and got dinner in Old City before heading to our neighborhood bar to grab drinks and watch the Olympics. One of my goals this year is to slow down, and while I complained about the snow (a lot), it was a good excuse to slow down. Valentine’s Day at school is a whole week of pink and celebration. We spoiled our kids with a party and lots of goodies. In return, I got a lot of handmade cards that are still on my fridge. Hopefully snow free and warmer days are in our future!

watching

Paradise // I knew of the show but didn’t really know what it was about. One day, when I had nothing to watch, I turned it on for background noise, and I was immediately hooked!

Bridgerton // Made a cup of proper tea and watched part 2 of Bridgerton over the weekend.

reading

Wrath of the Fallen

Brimstone

The Long Game

Game Changers

Friday Favorites 1.10

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Last week I feel like we were all excited about the new year with our goals and plans. This week, with the fires in California I find myself in a weird mood because on the East Coast we have freezing temperatures and snow and on the West Coast we see homes being destroyed block by block by the wildfires. Don’t ask me what I would take if we would have to evacuate because that is too much for my brain to process right now. Material things are just…. things. Watching the news makes me hug Ed a little tighter and make a quiet promise we would never leave without him.

OKAY but now back to pretending everything is fine while our world is consumed by natural disasters. If you are a millenial, it’s just another world changing event for us…. nothing new around here.

I know everyone is doing the “No Buy January” and the “Project Pan 2025” but if you do not have an eye cream right now, be sure to get one. Your future self will thank you. I love this one but this more affordable eye cream is also a good option. Last year, I started to get Botox for my crows feet lines, not because they are that noticable but to prevent the lines around my eyes from getting deeper down the line. To have good skin in your fifties depends on what you do today to keep it healthy!

My plan was to go to the gym a lot this week…. but it’s cold and windy. So instead I’m doing an at home work out every night and I love this work out video on Youtube. It’s only 10 minutes but every muscle in your body will be in pain!

We started this week with a snow day on Monday and it was a nice unexpected day off! Jake still had to go into work so I slept in a little and read some of my book in the morning. I wanted to be productive in the afternoon so I deep cleaned the whole house and then got my Bissell Carpet Cleaner out of storage and decided to deep clean all of the carpets in the house. It was so nice to wake up on Tuesday to a very clean house!

I listened to the Mel Robbins episode on the Life with Marianna podcast this week and loved hearing the discussion about the Let Them Theory. Definitely listen to it as you go into the new year!

Today is the season finale of Outlander and I am not ready.


I love the girls behind The Home Edit so of course I am watching Extreme Makeover Home Edition.


On Saturday mornings, I like a little quiet time on the couch while I drink my coffee and watch a home design show and right now I’m watching Christina in the Country for some home design inspo.

I just finished Paris Hilton’s memoir and I went in thinking it was going to be a light and easy to read celebritiy memoir. But just a few pages in, I realized that this was going to be a different type of story. The writing is great, a moving message and worth reading. I actually put it down a few times to be able to process what I read and wanted to last a few days even though I could have read this book in a day.

For Christmas, Jake got me ACOTAR books so last night I decided to start A Court of Thorns and Roses. I’m only a few chapters in and intrigued…

Friday Favorites 1.3

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I have been asking myself a dozen times “What day is it?” because the concept of time the last two weeks is a blur. It’s Flursday. I have alarms set on my phone to make sure I am aware of my commitments but other than that, it’s been a lot of lounging around in pajamas and giving my body permission to REST. I’m using this time to make lists, reflect on the last year, and deep clean the house. I’ve been seeing the trend Pan Project 2025 a lot and I thought I was bad with having a lot of clutter but after watching these videos, I’m realizing I have a normal amount of backstock products. But that doesn’t mean I’m giving myself permission to not clear the shelves so to speak. This being my first Favorites post of the new year, I thought it would be fun to summarize my favorite things of 2024. So let’s do it!


This year, I’ve been grabbing my makeup that brings me joy and that has been a lot of pink. I took that Barbie trend and kept it going into my makeup routine. I created a go-to easy, natural makeup look….Glowy skin, pops of pink with pink lipstick and gloss in my pocket to reapply often. Each season I committed to an eyeshadow palette and only used that one (or two) to use up what I already have. Swapping them out every few weeks reminded me what I already have and it felt like I was getting something new even though I already had it.

Lipstick lasts longer, but gloss is more fun.
– Serena van der Woodsen

This year has been about less stuff and more joy in experiences. Going to one of my favorite restaurants in Philly, Parc, just because we want to, and no longer waiting for a special occasion. Getting tickets to see the Philadelphia Orchestra perform, taking advantage of the amazing restaurants in walking distance from us like the amazing Italian restaurant, Giuseppe & Sons. Walking to The Dandelion for tea and scones on a Sunday morning because we missed London. Walking through Rittenhouse Square on a Saturday morning to shop the farmers market is always a must for me in the summer because it reminds me to slow down and appreciate where I am in life right now. I worked so hard to be able to live in a city and be able to do these amazing things, that I need to slow down and appreciate the things around me.

Now or Never

This year I really committed to always have a book I was reading. During the warm summer months, I would get home from work, pour myself a glass of wine or an Aperol Spritz, and head out to the backyard to read a little before making dinner. During the “ber” months, I’ve been finding time to read before work or have a cup of hot tea and get into bed to read a few pages before I fell asleep. I didn’t read as many books as I wanted to this year, but it’s been nice getting lost in a fantasy world of the Ton or 200 years ago in Scotland.

  • Monday Mourning, Kathy Reichs
  • The Woman in Me, Britney Spears
  • A Breath of Snow and Ashes, Diana Gabaldon
  • The Christie Affair, Nina de Gramont
  • The Duke and I, Julia Quinn
  • The Viscount Who Loved Me, Julia Quinn
  • An Offer From a Gentleman, Julia Quinn

Another highlight of this year…..

One of my goals this year is to write on this little corner of the internet more in 2025. It used to bring me so much joy to recap my weeks and share things that brought me joy. Then life got busy and the internet told me videos were more trendy to do so I found finding time to write long updates about my life difficult to do.

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Friday Favorites 6.7

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The last few days of school are here and we can all feel the excitement that summer is almost here! We had our garden party at school and this week I did a lot of baking for end of year parties. Last month I spent time working on our yard to get it ready for dinners outside or reading a book. I love summer because it encourages us to slow down and spend as much time as possible outdoors. Last weekend we woke up early to drive to Ocean Grove to go to the annual flea market and the beach. We grabbed dinner at a new to me place, Barrio Costero, and had to stop at Cookman Creamery to get ice cream on the walk back to the car. On Sunday we lounged around and got some stuff done around the house. This weekend was the first time in a long time that felt like a w e e k e n d. It was the perfect combination of beach time, trying a new restaurant, scoops of ice cream, and time at home to unwind before another week begins.Below are some of my favorite things lately as we kickoff summer!

A few weeks ago, I bought some new makeup because everyone on social media was raving about it. The last thing I want to do is wear a lot of makeup during the summer but sometimes need some products to add a little glow. The new dewy look is here to stay and so much easier during the summer months. This foundation is light but provides coverage that lasts all day. This blush is my newest obsession. It’s the perfect pink shade that gives a natural pink to the cheeks. A few dabs of this bronzer on my nose and jawline and I’m out the door.

Picked up a new nail polish, OPI Elephantastic Pink, and it may be my new go to nail color for summer! Keep scrolling to see it!

Picked up some sweets from Ladurée to enjoy during our tea party in celebration of the new season of Bridgerton.

I’ll go months without shopping and then in a week I buy all of the things! I can’t believe this sunglasses style is popular again. Mad at myself that I threw out my old rectangle sunglasses years ago but loving my $15 ones to look cool and trendy. I also got a new tote bag inspired by Prada that is everywhere on Instagram. I’ve already used it a few times and I am very impressed by the quality and even happier with the low price.

I finally ordered the carpet cleaner I’ve had in my cart for MONTHS and I’m mad I didn’t do it sooner. I spent hours cleaning every carpet in the house one night because you can immediately see a difference. As someone who vacuums and mops every week, it was gross and satisfying to see how much dirt came out of the rugs.