You guys. I literally had ninety percent of this post typed up and ready to go when my toe hit the power button on the extension cord and unexpectedly shut my entire computer down.
<Enter panic mode, extreme pouting, and second thoughts of trying again.>
Somehow, all of my windows re-opened and saved except my drafts here. Wonderful! While I could choose to let this get me down, I’m going to ignore the huge and extremely annoying inconvenience of re-typing the entire thing and just get to the good stuff. Because it is Friday after all… am I right?
To celebrate, here are a handful of things I am loving this week. I encourage you to also show me your #FFavorites by linking up at the bottom and/or playing along in the comments section. TGIF!
Friday Favorites #12: Week of 11/22
• the ambiance of a lit Christmas tree at night.
Yes, the decorations are up already! And I am loving every bit of it.
Something about a lit Christmas tree in a dark living room makes me want to stay in my sweats, curl up with a blanket, a good holiday movie, the animals, and sip on hot cocoa every chance I get. Don’t mind if I do!
• this article about Michigander’s slang and their accents.
Because people from home (Florida) think I talk like a Canadian with my new “somewhat nasally” o‘s and a‘s.
Because people from here (Michigan) think I over-pronounce everything and say my i‘s extremely southern.
Because they still can’t figure out what the heck Scott is saying half the time. (<- Arkansas boy!) 😉
• Chinchilly nail polish by Essie.
I went into Walgreens for a greeting card and came out with this.
I have been obsessed with grays this year and already have my eyes set on a few more shades for future purchases. Actually, this set of four looks right up my alley!
• Amy’s Light & Lean Bowls
I have been a fan of Amy’s Kitchen products (<- Non-GMO brand!) for about a year now. There isn’t anything I haven’t cared for so far, and this week I tried the Light & Lean Quinoa & Black Bean with Butternut Squash & Chard bowl and didn’t miss the meat one bit.
It tastes way better than it looks, swear!
I’ll be sure to buy a variety of bowls in the future and share my thoughts.
• Degree Clinical Strength Deodorant
This might be too much information, but I’m just going to go there.
I have been using Secret Platinum deodorant ever since I can remember. For some reason or another, it hasn’t seemed to do the trick lately and I have caught myself re-applying around five times a day… including at least two times during games which seems a bit ridiculous.
After consulting a friend, I tried out her Degree Clinical Strength suggestion and haven’t turned back since!
• True Religion skinny jeans
We went into the True Religion outlet store to find a good pair of jeans for Scott and walked out with these for me too.
Whoops! After the past few years of buying my jeans strictly from Forever 21, we both fell in love with the silver stitching on the back and felt I deserved them.
Definitely one of my favorite purchases of this season so far.
• the return of the Starbucks red holiday cups!
Skinny peppermint mocha, get in my belly!
• O.N.E. coconut water
To hydrate, (… you know) when I’m not all hyped up on pumpkin spice lattes and holiday coffees.
And, last but certainly not least…
• this popping up on my newsfeed the other day.
I’m sorry. #dying
Your Turn
As much as I could keep going, I think it’s time to see what you’ve got. Go on and link them up!
If you are a blogger, I would love it if you could grab this button and include it in your posts by simply copying the code and pasting it into your text as well.

Happy Friday!

As always- love the Friday Favorites posts! I love all Essie nail polish colors- I am only allowed to go to one Walgreens in my area because it is the only one in Orlando that doesn’t carry the Essie line!! True story.
Haha, that’s a great idea. Maybe I should find one like that up here too. Thanks so much for the link love. Have a great weekend! 😀
Maybe it’s because I’ve just recently fallen in love with it and need to pick up a bottle for myself, but I swear I’ve been seeing Chinchilly nail polish EVERYWHERE lately. Such a gorgeous colour. And can you believe that I still haven’t had a red holiday cup from Bux? I need to get on that!
I just had my first holiday cup this week. Stop the madness! And, I feel like I’ve actually borrowed Chinchilly before from a friend a few years back, but forgot about it for a while. Glad to finally take the plunge and get a bottle! 😉
Starbucks, Christmas tree, and updated nail polish – yes please! I so want to get my tree this weekend and decorate!!!
I think that’s a fabulous idea. Happy Friday!
I really love your Christmas tree and can’t wait to put ours up! They’ve been setting up tents around town so you can bet that I’m gonna pick one up real soon.
Oh and the polish is really pretty! Hope you have a great weekend!
Awesome! Hope you get to decorate over the weekend 🙂
How to look like batman using your cat = dying. Hilarious! Also, red cups = yay. And I LOVE that you have your tree up already! So pretty!
Thanks! I was going to wait until an appropriate time (after Dec. 1) but then figured, why wait? 😉
Good morning love! Hey, Secret has a clinical brand as well! I’ve tried them all and Degree and Secret are my faves. I’m currently using Secret Clinical ohh-lala lavender and love it! I usually use unsecented because I’ve become allergic to perfumes, dyes and things lately.. long story with patch tests and weird breakouts, but anyhoo! I know.. TMI!! This scent is very nice and subtle. 🙂 Your tree is gorgeous as usual..love all the dancer ornaments! Thanks for the nudge.. think I’ll put up my Christmas decorations this weekend. 🙂
I’m sorry, but I can’t with this.. laughing so hard! Here’s my #FFavorites –> 🙂
http://www.buzzfeed.com/regajha/this-guys-live-tweets-of-his-neighbors-break-up-are-hilariou
Have a great weekend!
Thanks for the info! Man, that buzzfeed article is both ridiculous and awesome!
The tree!! That’s my favorite! I’m a sucker for christmas decor 😀 I love it! Oh the batman mask was hilarious, it made me forget for a second my test 😀 wishing you a great weekend!
Good luck on your test, hope your book gets to you very quickly!
Thank you!! I just finished the test and it went well! The book arrives Sunday according to Fedex 😀
I love the cat batman! And I also go to Amy’s when buying frozen. Happy weekend!
It’s practically all I buy these days, well… of full meals that is.
I love that nail polish! I love gray everything so I would definitely wear that. That batman pic was hilarious. Since I have a black cat I may try to re-create that….have a good weekend!
Oh my gosh, you should! I can’t get enough of it! 😀
I can’t wait until the day after Thanksgiving so I can start decorating my dorm room all out for Christmas! I got a head start with gingerbread houses and a nice festive door, but I’m waiting to put up lights and such! Your tree is gorgeous!
Thank you! I haven’t decorated a gingerbread house in ages… maybe this is the year!
the bowls sounds great. don’t know if i’ve seen a frozen meal with chard before – awesome!
Neither had I! I’ll be on the look out for more. 😉
i love the skinny pep mocha right now! and walking into a store {target} with good intentions, i always come out with more! 🙂
I totally hear you on the deodorant thing. I LOVE the clinical protection version. It actually REALLY works!
Losing a post when it’s almost all typed up is sooo frustrating!
I LOVE “clinical protection” deodorants–they work so much better than the regular stuff! I usually switch between Dove clinical and Secret clinical… whichever I have a coupon for!
I have yet to get my first red cup of the season… gotta change that!
Ahhh I’m sorry you had to retype this post. That has happened to me before and it is so frustrating. But on a good note—that batman/catman hahah what a great find! A real gem, if you will. I also really like that nail polish color! Cute, cute.
Thank you for recommending the detangle brush a few weeks ago in your Friday Favorites. I found it at Target and love it! I have fine thick hair and it would often tangle when drying. Have had no issues since using the brush and feel like the hair dries in a more controlled manner! Thanks again!!