As always, there are lots of things I’m loving this week that I will detail below (please share your Friday favorites in the comments section!), but, without a doubt my favorite thing this week has been spending time with my sister! Leslie arrived in town late Wednesday night for a meeting and we both worked through the early afternoon yesterday but then I got to scoop her up and bring her with me to yesterday’s Girls On The Run practice.
(For the Instagram inquires, my pullover is from Stitch Fix and the brand is Loveappella!)
I loved introducing Leslie to our team and the girls loved meeting my sister. She did a great job adding a lot of spunk and energy to yesterday’s practice… even if she was quite chilly the whole time. Cold weather arrived in Charlotte yesterday and this morning it is in the upper 30s! Brrr!
Leslie is leaving Saturday evening (she has a bridal shower to attend on Sunday morning), but we are planning to make the most of these next two days together. Hooray for sister time!
And now let’s delve into your usual Friday post… Have a great weekend, my friends!
Things I’m Loving Friday
- 95 Year Old Sadie
I’m pretty sure Sadie looks like she’s lived 1,000 lives in this picture my sister snapped of her all curled up in bed this morning. (Can you tell Sadie doesn’t do well with a house that is trying to save money on heat?) I love my crazy pup so much and new little white hairs seem to pop up on her sweet face every day that I still refuse to take as signs of aging. You’re only as old as you feel, right? I’m pretty sure Sadie feels like she’s a chipper 8 months old, so we’re good to go.
- Persimmons
When I was in Jacksonville a few weeks ago, my sister’s husband had all of us try the most delicious persimmons he got from a coworker’s garden. They were so tasty and unique and ever since then, I’ve been picking up a few at the grocery store each week.
- Fabletics Hipster Briefs
This athletic underwear was a total impulse buy! I went on the Fabletics website to order a pair of their awesome Salar leggings in black (I have them in dark purple and love them) and ended up adding the hipster briefs to my cart because they looked super comfy and the reviews said you couldn’t see a visible panty line when wearing them with leggings. Sign me up! They are so soft and comfortable and don’t ride up when I wear them with leggings to Pure Barre. I’m a fan!
- Hope Shinz Lip Gloss
My mom, sister, aunt and I all bought different colors of this lip gloss when we were together at the Shine Women’s Conference at my sister’s church a few weeks ago. The Serving Team Director at the church owns the company and everyone was going crazy at their booth testing out the various colors and glosses. I walked away with a tube of the Luxury Gloss in Vivid Dream and have been absolutely loving it ever since. It’s thicker and adds more color than typical lip gloss (this is a good thing for me since I have very pale lips!) and it lasts for much longer than most lip glosses I’ve tried. It reminds me a lot of the more higher-end designer lip glosses I’ve tried in the past, but without the price tag! A big-time bonus: The ingredients in the gloss are “responsibly sourced, ethically created and never tested on animals.”
- Target Holiday Candles
The holiday season is officially upon us which means I cannot resist buying a few new seasonal candles. I popped into Target last weekend and left with some new scents, including a peppermint sage candle (love!) and a few wonderful-smelling candles from the three dollar bin, including the Fresh Snow scent you see blazing above. I can’t get enough!
Question of the Day
- Tell me about one thing you’re loving this week!
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Yay for sister time! My sister lives almost 8 hours away now, and when we do get to see each other I imagine our excitement is very similar! I think a target trip is in my near future for those candles. Always looking for new ones to try for the holidays! Thanks, Julie!
I spent a good 5 minutes smelling all the different $3 candles at Target the other day – I can’t wait to pick some up once it’s officially “winter” (aka Thanksgiving is over). Until then, it’s all pumpkin and apple scents in this house!
Haha! I did the same thing! The Fresh Snow was my favorite and I bought a bunch as stocking stuffers for friends/family, too!! 🙂
I love holiday scented candles too! I love the three wick candles from Bath & Body Works. When they are on sale I stock up!
I’m loving my holiday mugs. I don’t have out other decor yet, but these came out right after Halloween. Enjoy sister time! 🙂
LOVE the Target holiday candles! And persimmons. Yum! Happy Friday to you Julie. Have a great few days with your sister 🙂
Sister time is amazing! I’m heading to Gainesville tomorrow to go to a Gator game with my sister. I might also be heading to Target on my lunch break to check out the Fresh Snow candle. I am so excited about decorating for Christmas!!
Very fun!!! Hope you guys have a blast at the game!
Oh, my gosh, Sadie is TOO cute! One big thing I’m loving is that I found out I won two airline tickets to Ireland, which is a place I’ve wanted to visit since I was a little girl!
That’s AMAZING!!! So excited for you! Ireland is incredible — you will have the best time! 🙂
Oh man, a trip to Target is on my weekend list, so that means I’ll probably (definitely) buy one of those candles. My 13 y/o puppy has gone gray too and it’s so cute. Only difference from Sadie is that my Bella definitely acts like an old lady!
I need to pick up a persimmon. It’s one of those things I look at when I’m at the store but then I pass it by. So that’s my way of saying…never tried them. If you have any prep tips, pass ’em on! 🙂
I loved the return of hot coffee this week! I have been drinking a lot of cold brew and there was something about adding hot coffee back into my routine. Enjoy your time with Leslie!
Thanks for the tip about the fabletics underwear! I could use some better athletic underwear and I never even noticed those on the Fabletics site.
I think Sadie needs a dog snuggie! 🙂 Not evening joking! My friend’s dog loves it. I have been in a real candle burning mode lately, everyday from about 4pm to 7pm….I think it sets the mood for when hubby arrives home from work, and kids are settling in…Anything like sugar cookie, buttercream frosting….so yummy! Enjoy your sister’s visit.
Oooh, I need to check those fabletics undies out… I love me some leggings but panty lines not so much!
One of my faves this week is the vicious varnish lip gloss lip stains from Wet N Wild (the Fergie ones), they were an impulse but at $1.50 on sale and though the gloss smells AWFUL, the stain it leaves behind is so gorgeous and stays for hours. At that price, I’ll deal with the smell!
Y’all are just too cute!
Sadie looks like me and my husband, we refuse to acknowledge winter by turning on the heater! Just pile on the blankets and layers!
My favorite thing this week is that video of therapy kittens. Have you seen it? It’s literally the sweetest thing ever and I think even dog lovers will appreciate it 🙂 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35T8wtmTbVg
So glad you mentioned Fabletics! Just ordered my first outfit from there the products look great!
We just got our first snow yesterday (seven inches) and it’s STILL snowing! I always love the first snow and how beautiful everything looks. Needless to say, Sadie might freeze if she lived in Oregon. Has she ever seen or played in snow before?
KT tape is my love this week. I swear it has some magic power to help with aches and pains. Been a huge help with my ankle sprain.
I just signed up for Fabletics this past month and received the Salar leggings, they’re my new favorite thing! They have the perfect compression and their thick for my winter runs – I’ll be training for a marathon this winter, so I was very excited to find the perfect leggings for that! I need to check out the underwear! All of your GOTR talk is getting me so excited for next season!!!
target holiday candles- good choice! I have all my candles from there! I’m loving creme brulee coffee!
I’m loving the carmel brulee latte at Starbucks this week even more than ever because from 2-5 its BOGO until Sunday!!
The Target bins are where I find some of my favorite things!! Those candles sound great. I definitely need to pick some up. I’m loving the Leaves scent from Bath and Body Works this fall.
My sister and I live 4 hours away from each other now and we miss each other like crazy! What I’m loving this week is a road trip with my husband to go visit her and her fiance. We plan to go out to dinner, watch college football, just hang out!
When we were in college, we started the tradition of having “sister days” because we didn’t live near each other and wanted to make the most of any time together. We still do this and our most recent one was last month – we went out for breakfast and had mimosas, did some shopping at Marshall’s (our favorite), saw a matinee showing of Gone Girl, got pedicures, and then went out for milkshakes – so fun! We plan to do a “Sister Day – Holiday Edition” next month and get some serious Christmas shopping done.
Enjoy your time with Leslie…sisters are the best!! 🙂
I wasn’t even aware of those Fabletics Hipster Briefs! I’m definitely intrigued!
I LOVE them!!! I only wear them with leggings b/c that helps keep them in place but I looove the lack of panty lines. Plus, they’re so soft and comfy!
Happy Friday to you! That’s great you’re having some time with your sister. I’d say I’m loving the cooler weather in San Francisco this week, but it sure doesn’t compare to the cold weather you’re getting. Have a good one! 🙂
Ohh I need to try those briefs! I hate VPL when I wear leggings!
Aw, I think Sadie’s grey spots are precious. I noticed some on Roadie’s nose this week too! Don’t worry, they are both puppies at heart. I’m convinced. Those Fabletics unders look great, I might need a pair. Have a great weekend with your sister!
Good morning!
We’ve had the same stint of cold weather in Austin and I was wondering if you have a list of favorite winter running gear? If not, I would love to see that as a post!
Mmm, yes! Target candles. I am still burning through my Pumpkin Cheesecake candle, but I’ll need to stock up on other holiday scents now.
I can’t wait to try out Fabletics! Sadly, right now it’s just another thing on the list. Soon! Right now I am obsessed with all the holiday flavoured lotions. If my hands smell like cookies then we’re on the right track, right? 😉
OMG seeing that candle totally made me want to run over to Target asap! LOVE all the holiday festiviness.
Avocados. They’re super inexpensive at Aldi, so I usually get about four, and just eat them straight with salt. Satisfying, healthy snack that makes me skin glow and my hair shine. 🙂
Love that purple pullover on you, it looks great!! And I was the same way with my dog, I refused to say she was aging, I still called her my Puppy 🙂 .
Things I’m loving: White Chocolate Peppermint tea from Teavana, the Marshmallow Fireside candle from Bath & Body Works, and Chestnut Praline coffee at Starbucks.
OOOOH you’re making me want to hit up target and check out those candles!
Love the lip gloss!
You have to try to Nature Wicks candles from Target. I got a vanilla scented one and it is AMAZING. It has a wooden wick that crackles like a fire as it burns. I’m not even into candles, but this one got me hooked!
Target candles get me every time. All of my candles are from there. I am such an impulse shopper!!
I’m on a peppermint tea kick and all things brussel spout! Also loving my big new cosy scarf that pretty much doubles up as a blanket!
I went to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter last week and bought a Marauder’s Map mug that says “I solemnly swear I am up to no good.” Absolutely loved drinking my coffee out of it this morning!
Im loving the new city I moved to! We just moved to Chicago and I have been walking around exploring everywhere! All your things this week look awesome. How is the lip gloss in terms of stickiness? I always loved lip gloss but they were always way too sticky…
I am loving peppermint stick ice cream this week – it’s never too early for holiday flavored everything! 🙂
I love these posts! I got th Stainiac lip stain you suggested and love it. I never wear lipstick so this is awesome; it gives me some color and doesn’t come off! Have fun with Leslie!
I’m loving that it’s Friday 😉
I’m loving that cold weather means warm fires and hot chocolate!
Enjoy sister time! Sister time is the beeeeeest.
I LOVE fabletics, I can’t wait to check out those briefs!
I’m loving the change in weather here. It’s refreshing 🙂
Target’s candle “cozy nights” is magical but I can’t believe I missed the snow one that you have. Definitely going back for it, I’m such a sucker for holiday scents!
I am loving the G20 being here this weekend. My husband got to be home two days during the work week. http://www.eatallovertheworld.weebly.com
I had my first red cup this season from Starbucks!! Gotta love that 🙂
I’m fairly certain I might cry that day that our black lab shows any signs of aging. She has to stay young and spry and youthful forever!!