However, on a really optimistic observe, our guests have been a few of our favourite folks — Nona and Papa!
(Pic from a Hogwarts dinner — you may’t actually see their wings, however Rhett was the golden snitch and Ryder was Errol, Ron’s foolish owl!)
We crammed their go to with some enjoyable actions — a Hogwarts-themed dinner, Owl-oween on the Carolina Raptor Heart and the Renaissance Pageant — and loved six days with Diane and Les!
(High: Outdated Navy / Pants: Ruti / Bag: Clare V. / Sneakers: adidas)
(Henley High: American Eagle — This high is such a superb light-weight primary staple if you happen to want one, particularly transitioning from fall to winter. I sized up! / Overalls: Free Folks / Sneakers: Reebok / Bag: Clare V.)
This coming weekend might be a bit of extra low key, although we nonetheless have a couple of issues on the agenda together with soccer video games, a Trunk or Deal with at Rhett’s preschool and a fall pageant on the massive youngsters’ college.
However now it’s time do dive into this week’s favorites, Issues I’m Loving Friday type! I hope you all have a splendidly festive fall weekend!!
Issues I’m Loving Friday
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Lastly Making a Bodily Remedy Appointment
For a few yr now, I’ve had on and off ache in an space close to my left hip that has prevented me from doing just about any working. Every time I’d run, it might flare up and be actually painful for a couple of days, however ultimately it might dissipate and be tolerable once more. It’s been a type of “I can take care of it” sort of accidents, nevertheless it’s lingered for lengthy sufficient that I lastly made an appointment with a bodily therapist after I attempted to do a brief spherical of sprints two weeks in the past and this bizarre little muscle in my physique simply stated NO.
My bodily therapist recognized the muscle inflicting my ache (tensor fasciae latae) and believes it’s been an ongoing pressure that has by no means absolutely healed and can’t correctly heal on account of my pure method of strolling and working. I’m so, so thrilled to have “homework” (aka stretches and light-weight workouts) and a recreation plan to attempt to strengthen this space, enhance my hip mobility/flexibility, and likewise work to right some points with my gait I’ve had my complete life.
Additionally, I’ve to say this whole bodily remedy appointment made me all of the extra happy with my resolution to join the Tighter Collectively Madeline Strikes exercises as a result of a variety of the workouts in my new bodily remedy plan are integrated into her exercise program already, reiterating my perception that this programming is extremely purposeful, well-done and a good way to proactively practice our our bodies for all times/longevity/a stronger and extra steady/cellular physique as we age.
This No Make-up Make-up immediately intrigued me after I noticed an advert for it pop up on Instagram that includes a lady whose complexion was just like mine (truthful with pinky undertones). She shared a tutorial the place she used the make-up on half of her face and it seemed SO GOOD. The make-up nonetheless had her pores and skin wanting like her pores and skin (tremendous pure) however the entire uneven pinky undertones and darkish spots have been gone. Take into account me offered!
That is a type of merchandise I liked from the very first swipe. I may immediately inform it was going to be an important discover for me as a result of one layer of the make-up coated my redness and darkish spots effectively sufficient that I didn’t even want concealer! It blended effortlessly on my pores and skin and felt mild and pure which is essential to me as I can not stand thick, cakey make-up. It is usually a fragrance-free buildable make-up, so if you happen to do occur to desire extra protection, you may add one other layer or two for better protection. The No Make-up Make-up is a creamy product you apply with a brush (they advocate their basis brush which I used and thought labored effectively – it nearly appears to be like like you may have NO product on it whenever you use it however you do, so don’t be fooled and double down!) and it provides your pores and skin a comfortable, no make-up look that also appears to be like like YOU, simply with out among the discoloration, darkish spots, and so on. I would favor to have coated.
The make-up has a shade match assured however the shade I chosen (“mild”) was a slam dunk. I’ve used it each single day this week and might 100% assure this might be a staple make-up product for me. I do want it had added SPF safety however that’s not an excellent massive deal, as I simply use my Supergoop! SPF glow drops beneath earlier than making use of.
We’re an ALOHA bar-loving household on this home and whereas the white chocolate peppermint bar endlessly has my coronary heart, Ryan’s favourite taste is the chocolate mint. He eats one each single day and when one in all his coworkers seen this behavior, he introduced him a chocolate mint TRUBAR to strive. Ryan introduced it residence and we cut up it after dinner one night time and thought the flavour was unbelievable!!! The ingredient checklist is fairly stellar as effectively and I additionally like it when a protein bar is excessive in fiber (this one has 11 grams). This bar might be making it into our protein bar rotation for positive! If you happen to’ve tried some other TRUBAR flavors and would advocate them, please let me know as they appear to have a variety of choices.
I really feel like I owe it to you guys to report again on a pair different Salt & Stone finds I’ve lately tried since I all however threw a celebration after I first found Salt & Stone deodorant and it utterly captured my coronary heart (and my armpits). And sure, I undoubtedly used my very own low cost code when ordering these finds — PBFINGERS15 will nonetheless save ya 15% web site vast!
Up first: Salt & Stone candles. I initially ordered one in all these candles to incorporate with an electrical lighter in a birthday present for Ryder’s instructor however threw in one other one for our household as a result of I couldn’t resist (ya know, now that I really LIGHT our candles as a substitute of saving them). I can not inform you how a lot I like having our home evenly scented with my beloved santal & vetiver scent. It’s actually one in all my all-time favourite scents ever ever ever. It’s simply the proper hot-guy-mixed-with-a-luxury-hotel scent that by some means isn’t too masculine or female however simply this delightfully clear, heat, comforting scent even Ryan adores. Guys, I even have HIM hooked on their deodorant now!!
Up subsequent: Salt & Stone physique mist. Alright, the place are my former Bathtub & Physique Works cucumber melon/sun-ripened raspberry physique mist ladies at? These physique mists from our youth walked so Salt & Stone physique mists may run. I’m NOT a fragrance lover (ever since I had infants an excessive amount of perfume makes me itchy and sneezy) however these physique mists are the proper mild, subtle-but-still-noticeable scent. I maintain the my santal & vetiver physique mist on my lavatory self-importance but in addition ordered the discovery set so I may maintain a smaller one in my automobile (the saffron & cedar is one other fav scent of mine however they’re all pretty!) and I plan to make use of the others as enjoyable little present toppers in the course of the vacation season.
Pumpkin Icebox Cake (One in every of my all-time favourite fall desserts!)
Butternut Squash Hen Curry (The opinions on this one don’t lie! Velvety, comforting and filled with veggies!)
QUESTION OF THE DAY
What’s one small factor that made you smile this week?
