It’s time for another Things I’m Loving Friday!!! Lots of things are making me smile this week, but below you will find a few highlights.
As always, please feel free to play along in the comments section!
Things I’m Loving Friday
- Old CDs
A week or so ago, I started digging through my old CDs looking for music to upload to my iPod to use in my group exercise classes. I unleashed a monster because now I cannot stop listening to throwback CDs I loved in high school. I used to listen to the Sister Act II soundtrack almost every morning while I got ready (“Oh Happy Day” is one of my all-time favorite songs) and I’ve been loving some of the mixed CDs my friends burned for me years ago. So many memories!!!
This winner came to me in my first Birchbox! I figured it would be just like any other Chap Stick, but it really does keep my lips feeling smooth and hydrated for so much longer than typical lip balm. I wish I had this baby with me when I was in NYC a few weeks ago!
- Scandal
My mom and I are 100 percent obsessed with this show. Thanks to Netflix we were able to marathon watch past seasons over the holidays. Each episode seems to have its own mini mystery and I’m such a fan!
- Family Recipes
I’ve fallen into the habit of making the same dishes for dinner over and over again and in an effort to bust out of my rut, I have a goal of attempting a new recipe twice a week. I’ve started going through our recipe box to test out family favorites and I’ve had a lot of fun trying recipes our family and friends sent to me over the years. Lots of delicious winners!
- Infinity Scarves
I cannot get enough of them! Infinity scarves are my go-to accessory during the winter months. So cozy! For those who asked about the above scarf a few times, I bought it a couple of years ago at the Banana Republic Outlet and cannot find it online anymore, but here are a few infinity scarves I found that I think are super cute: Banana Republic shaker stitch infinity scarf, Aldo calla knit infinity scarf (<—love the delicate look of this woven scarf!), Aldo classic gray infinity scarf, Old Navy honeycomb stich infinity scarf (<— Four color options – I love the cream – and you can save 15% on clearance by using the code ONSAVENOW)
- UCF
I am so, so happy for my alma mater. The Knights took home a big victory on New Year’s Day at the Fiesta Bowl and since it sometimes feels like people only care about two colleges in Florida, I couldn’t help but feel extremely happy for this milestone for UCF. I remember attending football games when I was in college during the season when we went 0-11. We’ve come a long way and I am so proud!
- Giveaway Winner
Congratulations to Amy, the winner of the Benefiber $100 American Express gift card! Amy said, “I had vegetable stir fry with brown rice!” She was emailed this morning!
Past Things I’m Loving Friday posts:
Questions of the Morning
- What TV show are you currently loving? Any other Scandal fans out there!?
- What is one thing that you are loving lately?
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Old CD’s really are the best. It’s like you forgot about that whole world of songs!
Finding old cd’s is the best!! We were digging out our storage closest day earlier this week and found a thing of my husband’s original playstation games. It was almost as exciting as finding those classic “Mario” games! LOVE infinity scarves! That one is super cute! I love wearing them with wide neck shirts so I don’t have to worry about my straps showing all day at work 🙂 I’m currently loving my Tervis cups, they’re helping me drink tons more water throughout the day!
<3 <3 <3 Tervis tumblers!
Try the Starbucks tumbler’s with the straw, they are amazing! And they make great gifts!
I got an infinity scarf for Christmas. It’s a bright magenta color that’s so cheery for this time of year. I am a fan of the TV show Revenge. I am looking forward to a new episode on Sunday night!
I’m also loving my strawberry flavored carmex. My lips are in serious need of lip balm. It was -19 outside this morning! Brrr 🙂
My friend Ashley loves Revenge and keeps telling me I need to watch it!!
It’s a little soap opera-esque but I watched the first episode and was hooked after that. I’ve heard great things about Scandal and need to check that out!!
Go Knights! I don’t even have words to explain how much I love the UCF community and how its been a long time coming:)
YESSSSSSSSSS!
Just finished all the episodes of Scandal that are on Netflicks … I got hooked! I use to work on political campaigns so I loved that aspects of it and who cannot love Olivia Pope and her CLOTHES! Sometimes that got a bit gory for me, and when my husband is on nights I had trouble sleeping haha … but I loved it!
I am obsessed with infinity scarves. I’ve been turning my other scarves with fringe edges into infinity scarves by tying some of the fringe together. Then it loops like an infinity scarf and I just tuck the fringe into the folds! Love!
I feel like I’m the only one who isn’t on the Scandal train yet! I may need to set that up on my iPad and watch it on the treadmill haha.
Also, I love family recipes. My MIL hand wrote a bunch of recipe cards with my husbands favorite recipes and gave it to me during one of my bridal showers. It was one of my favorite gifts!
I haven’t watched Scandal yet either Megan, so you’re not the only one!! I should see if it’s on Netflix. Lots of people are raving about the show.
Seasons 1 and 2 are on Netflix!
Ok, my New Year’s resolution now is to watch seasons 1&2 of Scandal on Netflix while at the gym! 🙂 haha Ali, I’m glad I’m not alone in this!
It’s a great show to watch at the gym! Sometimes I stream it on my phone to watch while I’m doing cardio!
I’m obsessed with Mad Men on Netflix! Scandal looks like a really great show too. You always have the cutest infinity scarves. They’re definitely the best kind of scarves to have!
We tried Scandal but for some reason never got into it. May pick it up again!
Just finished all of Breaking Bad on New Year’s Eve. Great way to close out 2013 haha. The show is one of my favorites of all time but I did struggle to watch it sometimes, because it’s a bit disturbing.
My current show of choice is Suits and I’m really looking forward to House of Cards returning in February.
I’m really loving snow these days..that will probably last a couple more weeks and then I’ll be missing summer!
I freaking LOVEEEE Scandal!! I watched the entire season in like a 2 week span thanks to Netflix and the recent episodes being on free on demand. I cannot wait for it to come back! I have such a crush on Fitz!
I recently discovered Scandal and am hooked. Thank God for Netflix – I have been watching it during all my runs to catch up!
Love scarves too. I have been deleting emails from Jane.com and Groopdealz before I even open them because they have the cutest scarves and I do NOT need more 😉
Hahaha I was completely obsessed with the sister act II soundtrack. Come to think of it, I probably still am. I might have to repurchase that one, since I wore my first one into the ground! Oh Happy Day and Joyful Joyful, here.I.come.
Druzy jewelry. Check out my blog later this afternoon, I’m doing a post about it!
My husband and I are addicted to Scandal! I made the mistake of watching most of the first season without him and when he “tried out” an episode, he made me to back and watch it all over again!
Right now I’m loving my Uggs…living in Orlando, they’re not exactly practical but for those few chilly days, they’re so cozy!! Totally should have worn them to work today…
I am a penn stater and just bought my ticket to go see UCF and PSU play football in Ireland in August!
How fun!!!
We got our tickets too!!!! My husband is a Penn State-er but we’re traveling with several UCF fans. So excited!!!!
I am currently obsessed with Parenthood. being snowed in the past two days i’ve been on a netflix marathon!
Orange is the New Black!!!!!
I love getting out my new CDs too! I have a lot of old mixes my husband made me back in the day. Love your infinity scarf too!
We are definitely loving a few of the same things this week! My mom bought me an infinity scarf for Christmas and now I am obsessed. Why hadn’t I owned one earlier? And I started watching Scandal recently–I may or may not have binge-watched it. So good!
I got hooked on Scandal this past holiday as well! I’m trying my hardest to finish the second season before I go back to work on Monday.
Oh and even though I didn’t go to UCF, I have many friends that did. So I was super pumped to see them pull out a big win!
Love infinity scarves! I’m wearing the one I got from Stitch Fix!! Ps revenge is awesome too! Scandal and Revenge make my heart happy.
omigod! oh happy day and joyful joyful will INSTANTLY put me in good mood when they come on my ipod. I sing and dance like crazy in the car to it!
“Joyful, Joyful” is so great, too!!
My husband and I are loving New Girl and breaking Bad. Polar opposites but we love them both! Scandal is the series we want to start next and I cannot wait!
Lately I’ve been loving my infinity scarves as well! It’s been very cold, 6 degrees this morning, and I love how cozy they are inside and outside! Have a wonderful weekend!
I’m obsessed with The Blacklist lately – the writing is fantastic & I love James Spader! It is a pretty gruesome show, but I can’t tear my eyes away…
1) GO KNIGHTS!!!!
2)Orange is the New Black=best show on netflix!! IMO 😉
3)Downton Abbey=best show on Amazon Prime
I so want to start watching Scandal! Do you think guys would like it? Not sure if it’ll be one for Shane or not 😛
I am loving my new Camelbak water bottle from Title 9. I am also loving the Rehab Addict on HGTV. I really want to buy one of her houses!
My mom loves Scandal, I guess I should get on that too!
It’s true, people in Florida only care about FSU and UF. Where’s the UM love!?
Scandal is one of my favorites along with Homeland, Grimm and Dracula.
Just started watching scandal too and I’m obsessed!
I’ve been loving going through recipe magazines to get some inspiration in the kitchen as well! I’ve been feelin’ antsy to try new things, but I just don’t know what to make half the time.
I’ve also been loving Food Should Taste Good Blue Corn Tortilla Chips— crunchy and tasty!
Hope you have a great weekend, Julie!
I love scandal! Can’t wait til it comes back I February.
And I’m a golden knight too! It was so awesome to see us win a bowl game!
Looooove the scarf! I am kind of a scarf-a-holic! Loving your Friday posts, Julie 🙂
Thank you, Melissa!
I am seriously loving books, even more than normal, and I’ve been finding new authors/series to start reading. My ‘Must-read’ list is piling up! Here in Michigan, the temperature is getting into the negatives and we only go outside when we have to. Sunday is suppose to be negative 8 degrees and I love being able to get under a warm blanket and get lost in a book for hours. Sometimes I can even finish 2-3 books a day depending how involved I get with it.
I am obsessed with Scandal too! My husband and I are trying to get all caught up… it’s hard to not watch them all in one sitting 🙂
Omigoshhh I cannot tell you how much I LOVE rediscovering old CDs!!! They immediately bring back so many great memories and take me right back to where I was when I made them. I guess that’s the power of music!! Mine are completely sharpie decorated, too 🙂
When I was 15/16 I actually made a CD each month counting down the 12 months until I could go for my driver’s license lol They were titled “12 months, 11 months, 10 months, etc.” I still have them and listening to them always makes me smile!
I am LOVING my yoga strap lately! So good for stretching after long runs!
Also LOVING my new Bose Sport headphones. They feel like an extension of my body. I never know they are there!
Okay one more, LOVING The White Chocolate Rasberry Quest Bars! Branching out on flavors and this one is phenomenal. Pop in microwave for 25 seconds and top with one scoop almond butter and you will quickly agree you totally cheated the system with this delicious dessert!
I found an old CD I made in 4th grade and I almost started crying out of embaressment and laughter. My parents are big Beach Boys fans so I was really into music from that time period with I was 10, apparently. All my friends were listening to NSYNC and I was over in my corner jammin out to “Little Deuce Coup” hahaha!
Love this!
I downloaded spotify on my comp yesterday and for some reason had the urge to listen to Avril Lavigne’s olllllld album from when I was in middle school- so many memories! haha
My roommate is obsessed with scandal (like to a point that’s a bit scary) but I started watching on Netflix a few weeks ago and it is amazing. Right now I’m loving chill time at home before going back to california and getting back to real work and whatnot.
I am loving my Headbands of Hope knitted headband! Thanks to your blog, I found and ordered it before the holidays and now adore it! I’m digging your old CD love. After New Years I’ve decided to reconnect with my old Britney Spears CDs. It’s a guilty pleasure!! 🙂
Aw! So happy you love your headband. Such a great cause!
My husband & I are currently watching the last season of Breaking Bad — so good! We also love The Walking Dead, and The Newsroom is pretty high up there too 🙂
Happy Friday!
I’m loving so many things you are loving! Infinity scarves, Scandal and the Knights! I attended UCF in the 90’s when we could hardly win a regular season game. Now just look at us!
I’m also loving that today is Friday. 🙂
I love Arrow, the show’s interesting and the lead actor is not too unpleasant to look at 😉 I’ve heard that Scandal’s a really good show but I’ve never gotten around to watching it
I LOVE infinity scarves!
I love Scandal! I jumped on the bandwagon a few months ago, and I’m hooked. I have to echo the several comments about Revenge. If you like Scandal, you’ll absolutely love Revenge. I’ve recently gotten into Parenthood. Who doesn’t love a show where we get to see Lorelai Gilmore again? 🙂
A friend of mine gave me that Chapstick last week and I am obsessed too! It really does a better job of keeping my lips hydrated. I’m a fan and I love the Vanilla Creme flavor.
I got an infinity scarf for Christmas and I love it too! They are so great. Living in California we don’t get much weather but it’s nice to have warm items like this when we do.
Haven’t seen Scandal but will have to check it out.
Have a great weekend!
I just watched Scandal this fall and holy cow!! Just when you think it can’t get any more “scandalous” they throw you another curveball out of nowhere!