Some of My Favorite Things

Happy Friday!

This week was draining. There's a lot going on that I'm trying to deal with. Some things in my control and others beyond my control. Either way, I'm taking one day at a time...

Yesterday evening was delightful though. I met up with some of my favorite ladies who brought some sunshine into my life. We had fun catching up over a couple glasses of vino/sangria on the patio.

That brings me right into my favorite things for Amanda's Friday linkup.

Happy hour + girl time with Kate, Pamela and Kerri is definitely a favorite thing!

Favorite Nails:
Purple and Sparkly always makes me happy.

Favorite Hairstyle:
Wispy, loose waves with twisted braid.

Favorite Recipe:
Kerry's Paleo Apple Date Chicken Salad looks delish!

Favorite Fashion Finds:
Just stumbled upon Three Bird Nest via Pinterest and I love their Boho-chic clothing line.

Pamela, you need this Mermaid one! lol

Enjoy your weekend and sorry for the Debby-downer post! Tomorrow is another day...

Catch you next week :-)

Friday's Favorites

Happy Friday loves! So glad the weekend is here...

This week was fairly uneventful with my regular work routine. No afternoon happy hours or celebratory lunches/dinners but that's okay with me. Quiet and routine was nice for a change.

~ K and I started a 10-day herbal cleanse earlier this week. I've been interested in trying one but I didn't seek it out. K is friendly with a Rep from Advocare who somehow convinced him to buy us the cleanse kits. Ta da! Today is day 4 and I feel fine and it's really not hard to keep up with. Nothing crazy otherwise to report. I will let you know if it made any difference after 10 days. 

~ Buddha's quote "Be where you are. Otherwise, you will miss your life" sits on my desk at work with his smiling statue. It's something to think about especially with the distraction of technology and social media. Sometimes we must enjoy the moment instead. It's something I always need to remind myself especially as a blogger.

~ Afternoon walks with Lola around the neighborhood and apparently rest breaks too. 

~ Our low-carb dinner meal plan for the week was a success. My favorite is making a Mexican chicken fiesta salad, which reminds me of Chipotle's salad but with lighter ingredients (the sour cream and dressing). So good! 

Now on to some more favorites and joining the lovely Amanda for her weekly linkup.

Favorite Fashion Find:

Cute Maxi Dresses for the spring.

Favorite Recipe:

Jessica's Mahi Tacos with Chipotle Mayo look delish!

Favorite Fashion Quote: 
Wouldn't it be nice to have it all at the same time...

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Friday's Favorites

Happy Friday! 

I rarely ever say this but this week was great! I felt revived after a relaxing weekend and the week seemed to breeze by. I also got decent sleep and wasn't overwhelmed at work or with any other personal/blogging obligations. All very rare occasions!

So this week:
~ I dropped off several bags of stuff (from my spring cleaning purge over the weekend) to donate to Goodwill.
~ Stuck to our meal plan and had healthy, low-carb dinners every night.
~ Booked our hotel in Tampa to visit Busch Gardens this month (we got the park tickets for Christmas so it's about time).
~ Went out for an awesome lunch with coworkers at The Strand.
~ Didn't watch any TV shows except about 30 minutes before bed every night. Instead spent time with Lola, did some blogging and prepped lunches for work.
~ Got 8 hours of sleep mostly every night.

Now onto some of my fave things...

Favorite Recipe:
This Grilled Turmeric Chicken recipe looks amazing. I'm always looking for new ways to cook chicken and other meats on our grill.

Favorite Fashion Find:
I bought my first Bow Back Top in San Francisco and I'm loving this comfy yet girly look.

Favorite Accessory Lust:
These Spring Street Fan Drop Earrings are on my wishlist for sure.

Current Wanderlust:

Can't wait to be here next weekend but OMG I'm such a chicken when it comes to roller-coasters and Busch Gardens has some crazy ones!

Favorite App:
My commute to work can be horrendous. I take 3 different highways and one is now under construction for the next 6 years! Talk about ridiculous but anyways I've become dependent on navigation apps to find the quickest and safest route to and from work. Waze has been a lifesaver! It gives real-time traffic and accident information, along with gas prices, police presence, and lots of other useful info for commuters. I definitely recommend it for the drivers out there that live in busy areas.

Favorite Quote: 
I have a few scary ones...

Have a wonderful weekend!

Joining Amanda for Friday Favorites. 

Looking Back

Happy Friday!
That day of the week has come which brings happiness and excitement to have a break from the repetitive work schedule. At least, that's the case for me! But did I tell you that I leave for a work trip tomorrow? My life has been crazy but I see relaxing days ahead...

K and I returned home from vacation on Monday and rushed to pick up Lola from the vet where she was boarded and spay while we were gone. I was really hoping the sutures and cone would be off since we were gone for a week but no such luck. Little conehead came running around the corner to greet her mom and dad. Thankfully, she's all healed up and today is the day she gets to remove the intrusive cone.

After doing the #TravelStoke map of states I've visited in the US, I realized that I really haven't covered much ground despite the fact that it seems I'm always traveling. Kristin posted about it earlier this week and she definitely blew me out the water. 

Loving the decorative tattoos and earrings we were gifted from the bride to wear at the wedding last weekend. 

Missing this scenery...

And this baby...
So happy to be posing with Mommy's beer and NO we didn't let her drink any so don't yell at me!

Back to eating healthy dinners at home this week which feels great. 

And I leave you with my favorite funny. I need this recipe asap!

Have an awesome weekend!

Joining Amanda for Friday Favorites.

Friday's Favorites & Weekly Recap

Happy Friday!

So happy to be finally adjusted to the time change and, better yet, the weekend is here! I have some fun plans for tomorrow and I'm always looking forward to catching up on some sleep. This week consisted of:

~ adjusting to the "spring forward" BS time change

~ lunch date with a girl friend at our favorite Thai restaurant
~ planning out the schedule for my upcoming trip and, not to mention vacation, back to Trinidad

~ sticking to our meal plan and healthy dinners at home

~ the ongoing struggle to keep my head above water with the life/work/blogging/sleep balance
~ happy hour yesterday with Kerri for $5 martinis and small plates. So fun catching up!

I'm sure some of you are gearing up to celebrate St Patrick's day this weekend. I will be out of town next week and don't feel the need to drink my weight in guinness and harp. Don't get me wrong, I love a good St Patty's celebration (see here and here) but this year, there's just too much going on.

Joining the lovely Amanda for her Friday Favorites linkup. 

Fun Nails for St Patty's Day
Love this green color with the gold sparkly accent nail.

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Favorite Fashion Find:
This Kate Spade Gold Plated Cuff. Not to mention they have a 40% of sale on everything going on now with code EXTRA40.

Favorite Beauty Product:
Body Shop's Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash

St Patty's Recipes:
Loving this Irish Coffee recipe from ladies at The Sequin Notebook.

If you're looking for some party food ideas, I made this Spinach Crescent Bites recipe last year which was a party pleaser and perfect for St. Patrick's Day celebrations.

Favorite Funny:

Have a lovely weekend!

Friday's Favorites

Happy Friday! The weekend is finally here...phew!

This life of mine never seems to quiet down and there's always an event I have to attend on the weekends. I guess my travel bug also doesn't really help the situation. I will make tonight relaxing though. Just my PJs and a quiet night with my little family.

I think Bath & Body Works 3-wick candles always sweeten the deal!

I was excited to find out that a blogger's event is finally coming to Central Florida hosted by The Blogger Meetup so figured I'd help spread the word. I'm actually not 100% sure I will be able to attend but I'm definitely gonna try since these are few and far between.

Joining the lovely Amanda for her Friday Favorites Link Up.

Pretty Nail Color:
I went with OPI's I Lost My Bikini purple gel color since I have a wedding to attend on Saturday (yes, another wedding!)

Favorite Recipe:

These Spiralized Sweet Potato Fries made by Lisa look so good! I just ordered this Spiral Vegetable Slicer from Amazon recommended by Steph so I'm looking forward to experimenting with some new recipes for our Recipe Swap linkup.

Favorite Shopping Find:
These tan wedges for the Spring and Summer. 

Favorite Vitamin Supplement:
I went to a Nutritionist last year who told me that my B-12 levels were low. Basically, I don't retain B-12 from food so need to use supplements. I've tried a few different types of liquid B-12 and the NOW Foods B-12 is my favorite tasting and I think it gives me a nice boost to start the morning.

Favorite Funnies:

Have a fabulous weekend!

Friday's Quick Recap & Favorites

This week has been draining. Starting off Monday at 4:30 am to head to the airport to fly back to Orlando is not my idea of fun. I'm looking forward to a relaxing weekend and some QT with my bed and of course K and Lola. Evidently it becomes harder to bounce back from all the fun and traveling as you get older.

Nevertheless, the exhaustion is well worth it because the wedding last weekend was magnificent and being able to witness my best friend getting married is a once in a lifetime opportunity. 

Joining Amanda for her Friday's Favorites linkup and Congrats to her for becoming a Mrs last weekend as well!

Favorite Hair Color:
I love this mix of hair colors. I recently did a test run with one purple streak which didn't come out this nice but if I build up the courage, I would love to experiment with some burgundy in my blonde hair.

Favorite Purchase: 

I know it's no longer the holidays and sparkles are dying down but this Sequin Cami Dress was 50% off at Express and sparkly dresses are always acceptable for weddings right?

Favorite Recipe:

This Vegetable Turkey Sausage Stir-Fry recipe from Kristin @ Miss Southern looks amazing!

Favorite Funnies:

 

Have a great weekend everyone!