Good morning friends, it’s Friday!
Are there any fun and exciting plans for the next few days on your end?
As soon as I publish this blog post, I’m off to pack and get ready for a weekend trip to Chicago. (Yes, I know… we go there a lot.) Scott and I are making the five hour drive to spend the weekend with friends as a belated birthday present. I’m really looking forward to some time away, and I’m excited to be in Chi-town again. I love bouncing around big cities!
Getting right to the good stuff, let’s move on to this week’s edition of Friday Favorites. Below you will find a collection of things I have been loving lately, and as always, I invite you to share (and link up) some things you have been loving in the comments section!
Friday Favorites #114: Week of 11/6
• (vegan) leather ankle booties
I’ve been looking for a good pair of ankle booties for two fall seasons. I saw these displayed on a mannequin on my latest trip into and couldn’t pass them by.
I loved the unique brown shade of the (vegan) leather and hidden pull-zip zipper on the side. I haven’t broken them in yet, but I can already tell I am going to love dressing them up and down!
• mini candles
How cute are the mini candles at Bath and Body Works?
I’d never really noticed them until one was given to me as a bridal shower gift. I keep it upstairs on my bathroom counter, and it’s the perfect size to light and enjoy while getting ready for something special. The Leaves scent is one of my favorites, and I bet it would be great on a desk or small work space, too. Love!
• travel Aveda products
Speaking of things that come in miniature sizes, I was gifted this set of of Aveda Color Conserve and from a salon I recently visited in Birmingham. (I was offered services for a review and will be sharing more details – and a giveaway for the locals! – soon.)
They used the same set (in bigger bottles, of course) on me in the salon, and I loved how it left my hair feeling silky and smooth. I made sure to pack my travel set with me for the weekend, and I’m looking forward to keeping my hair smelling reminiscent of a salon as long as I can.
• P.F. Chang’s freezer meals
My fellow P.F. Chang’s fanatics are going to love this one!
My friend Missy introduced me to the P.F. Chang’s Home Menu you can find in the freezer section at a grocery store near you. We picked up a few different bags to make over our girls’ weekend in Arizona, and I made another batch of Chicken Fried Rice for dinner the other night.
Scott loved it, so I’m sure it will be a line I will keep stocked in our freezer for when we are in a pinch and hungry for dinner!
• jogger pajamas
Some of you might remember me posting about a new love for polyester pajamas. Well, the obsession continues. I stopped into a Five Below looking for something the other day, and while didn’t find what I was looking for, I did walk out with these.
They’re polyester jogger pajamas. They fit much tighter than the other pair I brought home a few months ago, and I kind of want to go back and buy four more of them. Hey, at $5 a pop, you can’t beat the price! They’re so comfortable it’s almost ridiculous.
• this unusually warm weather
I know I’ve mentioned the weather in a few previous #FFavorites posts, but seriously… it’s been in the mid-70s this week. And it’s November! I’m pretty sure it was snowing around this time last year, so I’m basically a Disney cartoon dancing and singing every time I go outside and feel the warmth of the sun at this point.
It’s supposed to cool off a little this weekend, but nothing compared the cold, snowy temperatures we have experienced at this time over the last couple of years. I’m secretly hoping this warm spell lasts another month or so. (Don’t tell the locals!)
• favorite LIL posts
» Rochester Chop House & What I Ate Wednesday #104
• Friday funnies
It’s November! Can you believe it?
Please don’t remind my husband that it’s also Movember.
Hehehehe.
Your Turn
Have a great weekend!
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![[in our elementary school era] 🚌😭
Skyler did great walking into KINDERGARTEN with a big smile on his face this morning. I, however, was a bit of a mess on our walk home. 🥹
It’s wild how fast these 5 years with him have gone … 7 since we moved to NYC and into our apartment, dreaming of the day our kids would someday go to the *awesome* school right down our block. 🏫
That day is today, and I still don’t believe it — feeling allll of the emotions and thanking God for placing us here and for being able to trust His timing through the journey. 🫶🏼 #hbshinnyc
SO proud of you, SK - you are going to rock your first year at your “big boy school” - WE LOVE YOU !! 🩵👑](https://lifeinleggings.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)
I can’t wait to break in my new boots either! I hope it starts to cool down real soon. And thank you for ideas on how to style my cat as he has decided to not shave this month either. 🙂
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Haha, I’m glad you appreciated that. I always love a good Pusheen laugh!
Those boots are so cute!! I really need to stop by 5 Below for some cheapy sweats!
Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood recently posted…Friday Favorites #28
Thanks!! Yes, you should. They’re the best!
I hope I get the chance to see you this weekend! I know that your schedule isn’t really up to you, but text me ifyou think you will have time 😀
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Sounds good Susie!!
The no shave November one is awesome!
And those are the cutest booties!
Heather@hungryforbalance recently posted…Friday Favorites: Favorite scenes/things/links
Haha I’m glad you found it as funny as I did. Happy Friday!
Have fun in Chicago! The weather here has been stunning lately! Like you said, it’s supposed to cool down a little this weekend, but it should still be really nice 🙂
Ellen @ My Uncommon Everyday recently posted…Five Friday Favorites 11/06/15
Thanks Ellen! I’m just happy there isn’t any snow in the forecast 🙂
Have so much fun in Chicago! I love that turkey drawing cartoon! haha
Thanks Erin! Haha, love it 🙂
Enjoy your fun weekend getaway! Those mini candles are adorable!
Thanks Taylor, have a great weekend!!
Hi Heather! Happy Friday! Looking forward to more pics of your new ‘do. And I MUST get my hands on those boots — LOVE them. Have a wonderful time on your trip this weekend!
Ashley @ A Lady Goes West recently posted…Friday Favorites: iPhone, jewels, hot beverages and more
Thanks Ashley, we certainly will! Ahh I’m definitely still getting used to it… it’s so short!
I have rad your blog for a long time and really look forward to your posts. I had to comment on ‘warmer temperatures’ as one of you Friday Favorites. I, too, relocated from Florida to the chillier weather (Ohio) and always commiserate with you when you talk about the cold. I’ve had such a hard time adjusting to it! Thank you for your posts! Enjoy this warm weather – I think we have it for another week! Cheers! Amy http://www.twogirlsoneoffice.com
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Hi Amy! Thank you so much for reading. Oh, I bet you can relate then! Winters up here are not for the weak, that’s for sure!
Cute boots! Have a fun lil’ trip!
Annette@FitnessPerks recently posted…Friday Favorites {11/6/15}
Thanks Annette! Happy Weekend!
Have a safe trip dear!
Haha, I love the mini candles! They would be perfect for placing around the house!
Rebecca – Strength and Sunshine recently posted…Friday Finisher 11/6/15
Thank you! I know, I want more!
Happy Friday! Hope you have a great time in the city 🙂 Even 50s in Chicago in November is good haha but I’m with you, I do a little skip every time I go out and its 70 still ha
Alexandra @ My Urban Family recently posted…Friday Favorites Week 14
Thanks, I’m sure I will! We love Chicago 🙂 enjoy the warm(ish) weather (and skips)! 😉
Um, I need to find a 5 Below near me ASAP because those leggings look sooooo comfy!!! The mini candles at BBW are some of my faves! Everything’s cuter when it’s tiny. :p The leaves scent is awesome! Glad you’re getting some warm, sunny fall weather. 🙂
Right?!! It’s a great discount store! And thanks, I’ll take all the warmth and sunshine that I can get!
Hope you have a great time here this weekend in Chicago – sorry that the weather had to become cold again for your trip. We were doing so well here this past week in the 70s but at least its good sweater/boot/scarf weather!
Torry @ A World Without Wheat recently posted…Friday Highs #3
Hey, I’ll take scarf/boot/sweater weather any day over winter coats, earmuffs and boots!
Have so much fun in Chicago! Be safe on those roads. LOVE the shoes that are at the top of this post. SOOO cute!
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Thanks Julia! I’m looking forward to wearing them around the city 🙂 Enjoy your weekend!
I’m loving this oddly warm weather we have been having in Michigan. It is crazy to me that I am still running in shorts!! I really thought by now I would be in running pants and a hoodie on my runs!
Brie @ Lean, Clean, & Brie recently posted…Currently: November
Right? I love it! Have a great weekend Brie 🙂
Those joggers are adorable. I wish we had a five below near.
Elizabeth @ Push Ups & Pajamas recently posted…Friday Favorites: E-Card Edition
I wonder if you can order those pants online? 🙂
Enjoy your Chicago trip. I loved the scented candles and the boots.
By the way, Is the couple in the picture is you with your husband ? I’m new to your blog so it will take me some time to adjust my frequency with this blog .
Thanks,
Bharat
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Those pyjamas look comfy, and I love the pattern!
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