Friday Favorites!

This week was a sleepy one. I was recovering from a little jet lag, getting over being sick and waking up through the night to a sick doggy. Needless to say, I am very happy to have a nice weekend with the hubs, catching up on some sleep and enjoying some fall activities!

Thank you for letting me link up Andrea, Erika and Narci.

To start out my favorites from this week I wanted to recap my recent business trip to Seattle. What a fantastic city! This Florida girl fell in love with the cooler fall climate immediately! When I flew out of Tampa I was pretty sick and had zero speaking voice. Fun fact, airports are loud places and tough to navigate with no voice. Bonus, I got some sympathy points from the airline person who checked me in and I didn't have to pay for my luggage to be checked! #smallwinsmakemehappy

I worked most of the time I was in Seattle but was able to squeeze in some exploring and great food. The weather was incredible the day I did the majority of my sightseeing which made me fall (#punintended) even more in love with this place!

Nothin' but blue sky! :)

This was the best coconut cream pie I have ever had, in my life. I went back a second time for this bad boy. It was from one of Tom Douglas' restaurants called, The Palace Kitchen. 

I spent hours wandering around Pike Place Market. I walked and walked and then walked some more. I came home with some goodies and couldn't resist the views and food choices! I waited in line for a half an hour to grab the below Smoked Salmon Pate pastry. #WORTHIT

I was told I couldn't miss out on this famous joint and it did not disappoint.

#beautyallaround

I came, I saw, I chickened out and couldn't get on the Great Wheel. #wimp

Speaking of Seattle temps, my second (and third) favorites for this week would have to be the best coat and scarf for sightseeing! SUCH a great fall jacket/scarf combo and perfect for cooler Florida temps (when, and IF, they ever arrive). They were comfy and light weight...I could throw them in my bag and ball them up without worrying about any wrinkles. #amazing.

jacket 

(a similar one...mine seems to be out of stock)

scarf

Next up for the week was a gift I received while I was away on my trip. Funny story, my husband (who was home) would not believe me that I didn't make a purchase and kept teasing me that I just forgot I had ordered something:) I guess I have a reputation #oops! However, our recent visitors were so sweet and sent a hostess gift as a thank you and WE love the addition to our kitchen! I am ALWAYS looking for a place to put my iPad when I am reading off a recipe and this could not be more perfect! Thank you so much again, Meghan! xo

Stak's website for those who are interested :) 

Lastly, my genuine happiness based on the release of the Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life official trailer made my heart go pitter-patter. I am beyond excited for the November 25th premiere and to officially kick off the holiday season! Is it too early to be this excited for Thanksgiving and Christmas?!? I blame this election...I yearn for happier times! #illgowiththat

                                              

I hope y'all have such a great weekend! We have fun plans to carve some pumpkins with friends and I am so excited for it:) #weforcefallinflorida

Thank you so much for reading!

xo

gg

Friday Favorites!

I was a little under the weather this week which made it drag slightly. But I am on the up and up so this weekend should be a good one! Last night was our Supper Club and the theme was pumpkin! Just delicious. Two of my attending besties are the cutest pregnant women and they are not helping with the #babyfever! I had to sneak in a picture :)

#ilovetheirbumps

Thanks for hosting this awesome linkup, Andrea, Narci and Erika.

Up first this week would be this AWESOME Pumpkin Hummus Recipe I recently made for our monthly Supper Club and served it with Trader Joe's pumpkin chips. I stuffed myself silly on this delicious app. These specific chips really compliment the flavor and spice of this hummus and

-bonus- on their own they are scrumptious.

 

 #yum #givemeallthepumpkin

Speaking of pumpkins and Fall things, I am SO happy that Anthropologie is having a nice Fall sale of 30% off tops when using coupon code YAY. I have been lusting after the below fall tunic and finally took the plunge with this sale! #thanksgivinghereicome

Next up to bat for this week, would have to be signing my hubby up for Stitch Fix Men! I cannot wait to see what outfits they pick out for him that will inevitably make him look even more handsome :) It was so much fun filling out a profile for him and he (dare I say) is a little excited for the arrival of his first fix. More to come on this as soon as it arrives in early November!

 In our process of "makin' (me) a mama", this week I downloaded an app called "Shine", by The Bump, that assists in tracking your monthly data, recording details and sending alerts etc. I wanted to reach out to y'all and see if there was any other suggested apps or websites that would be useful and informative in regards to TTC.

Lastly, I had to throw in my review of The Girl on the Train! I really enjoyed the twists and the acting behind it all. The ending was a touch graphic for me...but I am a little weak stomached with things like that :/. Emily Blunt was really great in it and played the part of a person with some demons very well. Also a plus, from what I have been told, it followed closely to the book which is a hard feat! One thing for sure is that it was a fun girl's night out!

#shemademewantadirtymartini

Have a great weekend and thank you so for reading!

xo

gg

Friday Favorites!

Happy Friday!! I am very excited we made it to this day! I am looking forward to my weekend plans and my weekend treat- some PSL!

*Update, due to the weather here in FLA I have another hurricane day and am not working on this rainy/windy Friday*

As always, thank you for hosting us, Erika, Narci and Andrea!

This week the winner of my favorites would have to be my recent love affair with XHIT Daily! These YouTube videos offer an awesome variety of high intensity exercises that target every area (i.e. arms, abs, legs etc). There is so much variety and it has been keepin' me very sore...a good feeling because that means it's working!!

Next up are some movie reviews!

We saw two this weekend, a movie on Saturday and then another on Sunday! Gettin' 'em in while we can:) #kidless

The first movie was Snowden. Joseph Gordon-Levitt rocked this role. It was an eye opening film and made me even more interested in what the outcome of this situation will bring in 5, 10, 25 years. It was worth the watch and definitely heightened my awareness of how much we truly are monitored through our electronics.

The next flick we caught was a Sunday matinee, Deepwater Horizon. I cried a few times during this film #shocking (and was mocked by the hubs). Remembering the effects this disaster had locally here and watching the detailed story behind it all was tough.    

Mad love for #markymark 

Another incredible find this week is this adorable dress (in Olive) that will be a great Fall piece! I cannot wait until it is delivered!

Finally, I am so excited to see Garth Brooks in concert this weekend with one of my best friends! Hoping Hurricane Matthew does not mess with our plans!!

Thank you so much for reading and have a great weekend!

xo,

gg

Friday Favorites!

This has been a week... I am tired and mentally drained which means I am so excited it is Friday!!! After having house guests last weekend- which was truly wonderful- I am looking forward to a quiet date night with the hubs and some relaxin'.

                               Thank you for linking us all up Erika, Narci and Andrea!

My first favorite for the week would have to be recapping the great time I had with my college roommate and her son. He is such a sweet baby and made my heart melt instantly. The hubs babysat one night and let us head out for dinner just the girls, we had play dates and swam. He loved chasing Bella around even though Bella was a little scared of the tiny human. One may ask, how do you fall in love with a 9 month old... take a look at the below pic and you tell me you didn't just fall madly in love with him?!?!? We miss his little sounds here in our empty house. Be sure to come back soon to your Auntie GG, little man!

#BABYfever

Next up is this adorable Target Halloween shirt that I cannot wait to wear to my friend's annual pumpkin carving get-together. I will, of course, begin wearing it excessively on October 1st.

Love me some Boos.

Another fave that must be mentioned are my new earrings that I purchased from Accessory Concierge! With a recent promo code that they were offering I got these beauties for only $18!!! Love me a good deal! I ordered them on Wednesday and they should be delivered Saturday! I also love fast shipping!

One more favorite would be the new show (late to the game again...) my hubs and I have started watching, Masters of Sex. The concept is interesting and has kept our attention so far. Let me warn you though...if the title did not convince you..this show is not for children's viewing!

An honorable mention for new favorite show that has to be disclosed is, This is Us. After only viewing one episode (and crying several times) I think I am in love.

#allthewarmfeelings 

Lastly, I will be heading to Seattle in mid-October for a conference and need some recommendations on places to visit and explore. Any information would be very helpful! I have an extra day there to check out the sites and want to make sure I fill that day with as much Seattle as possible. 

Thanks so much for reading and have an awesome weekend!

xo

gg

Friday Favorites!

What a fun week this has been! Every year, to raise money, the company I work for has a United Way week filled with fun events! The theme this year is the Olympics and it is bringing out the competitive side in all of my coworkers:) We are each goin' for gold! United Way is an incredible organization and we proudly donate a portion of our salaries to help out the amazing groups they support!

Thank you for hosting this fun weekly round up, Erika, Narci and Andrea!

On the top of my list this week would have to be how excited I am for the arrival/visit of one of my best friends and college roommate! She and her son (who I just met for the first time!) will be staying with us this weekend.We are still a "no kids" household....so I am so excited to have the sweet giggles of a little one fill our home:) Not to mention, I miss that little fella's mama so much because we live so far from each other...and I am loving the girl time I get with her! Listening to my friends talk about becoming/being mothers is such a cool experience. From the outside looking in.... I am in awe. I will join the ranks soon enough! Any tips you could give for how to spoil this new mommy during her visit would be so helpful.

Next up, would be a recap of the projects we knocked out this past weekend/week! I finally painted our front door. Once it was finished I was kicking myself for putting off this project! It was such an easy task and has added so much warmth and curb appeal to our home.

A before and after pic for you!

 The color is Hazel by Sherwin Williams and I love it! It doesn't quite photograph as the true color but it is a HUGE improvement from the red:)

Another fave from this week would have be the making and installation of our barn door for our master bathroom! #FINALLY 

We are in love! It adds so much more functionality to the space and the door turned into such a beautiful piece. 

Onto the next fun item for this week  which was giving my wedding gift (#twoyearslate) to my visiting friend. I have used the company called, Marye Kelley Decoupage previously for a few of my other best friends wedding gifts and I love them! They decoupage your wedding invitation into a decorative plate. I am a sucker for a beautiful keep sake and any reminder of a beautiful wedding day.

Finally, I am so excited that my closest friends and I just finished off our second Supper Club! The first crack at it, we did an Italian theme in August and did not take a single picture #badblogger. This month we selected a Tampa theme! We have it organized so that we each choose a different item to contribute based around the theme (i.e. appetizer, entree, side, salad, dessert, drink etc) ! It is so much fun being able to kick back for a couple of hours and spend time with the special women in my life. Unfortunately, we were having too much fun again this month and our phones stayed hidden! #roundtwoandnophoto. 

Next month- pumpkin theme! Please be sure to share any pumpkin related recipes:)

Have a great weekend and thank you so much for reading!

xo

gg

Friday Favorites!

                                        This week I have pretty much felt like this...everyday...

It made me laugh pretty hard, and clearly, I am a little more than happy that this work week is wrapping up.

Thank you again for hosting this link up Andrea, Erika, and Narci!

This week, I will start off my favorites with this ah-mazing Greek yogurt treat that I have been having for breakfast, Pumpkin Harvest Crisp Flip by Chobani. It is so ridiculously tasty without being overpoweringly pumpkin-y!

#makesmymornings  #tasteslikeheaven

Second on the list would be a recent find on Shein.com for this adorable top. I am still waiting for its arrival but nothing can beat the price at $14.99!

Up next,  would be my review of another TV show I started watching late in the game, The Leftovers. I believe it is slotted for a third, and final season,  in 2017.   The premise of the show is set 3 years after an event called the "the sudden departure" which was the simultaneous disappearance of 140 million people on earth. The story line leaves you with so many questions and the acting is really on point.  Ladies, curl up with your hubs, grab a glass of wine and enjoy some Justin Theroux (abs). Jennifer Aniston is one lucky wifey ;)

Seasons 1 trailer for your viewing pleasure:

While I am discussing our recent viewing history, I should also mention that I saw the movie, "Sully". I am terrified of flying so it was not my favorite film.  I was, however, tremendously impressed with how cool Sully was under pressure during the crash and the following investigation. I can't say it was a film that I would recommend seeing in theaters but maybe a rental at home.

Finally, to round out this list I have a few recent purchases that demonstrate my excitement for fall:) These cute Jack O Lanterns from Target are helping me start collect some Halloween decorations :) 

#thanksdollarsection

And the new copy of Southern Living with some Fall Baking recipes! Yummo!

I hope everyone has a great and relaxing weekend. 

Thank you so much for reading!

xo

gg