Friday Favorites February 28th

  Happy Friday friends!

As always, I am linking up with Andrea & Erika for a little Friday Favorites. A peek into a few of my favorite things from the week. 

I took an unintentional break from blogging and social media for a bit. No specific reason, it was just a busy season of life coming out of the holiday with kids sports and had a lot going on with work. I was happy to return this week Wednesday. You can catch up a little bit about what we’ve been up to in my What’s up Wednesday post here.

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 Well, how could this not be a favorite? We celebrated my father-in-law‘s 90th birthday on Tuesday. An impressive feat to be able to celebrate that birthday, but even more impressive to be able to celebrate it in such great health!

We celebrated with his favorite coconut cream pie on Tuesday night, and we have big plans for another celebration tomorrow!

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I started reading this book this week, and I cannot put it down. It is so interesting to read about how much external factors in food and exercise can have on your overall health and well-being. While, I’m only about a third of the way through, I highly recommend this book, it is so fascinating.

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I have had this sweatshirt for a while now, and I haven’t worn it in quite a bit and I forgot how great it is! It’s a dupe for a very expensive brand. I love the front pocket to throw your phone in, it’s cropped, but not too short. Bonus it comes in lots of colors!

And speaking of sweatshirts, I got this one for our trip to Florida last week and loved it so much. I got it in navy as well! The fabric is so soft, it has a longer length for leggings, and it cinches at the waist for a really great looking fit!

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As we continue on our little journey for healthier living, we have removed most plastics from the house and are storing food in glass containers. This is a pic of my lunch I was taking to work the other day. I love these small containers for cottage cheese or yogurt or berries. And this set comes with five glass containers and five lids. They are great for having fresh vegetables, chopped and ready in the fridge and they make the perfect size to take a salad or some leftovers for lunch.

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This coatigan looks so expensive, but it’s a great price point fromAmazon. It’s a perfect transition piece when it’s not super cold, but not quite warm enough. I love it in the ivory, but they have several colors. And this heart necklace from Amazon has been on repeat for me!

Wishing you a great weekend! See you back here on Monday, there is always room for one more at our family table 

xoxo

Genevieve

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What's Up Wednesday February 2025

  Hi friends! It's the last Wednesday of the month and I am linking up with Shay and Sheaffer for a little What's Up Wednesday. I fun post sharing a little food, a little what we're wearing, a little what we're doing, a little what we're watching and a little bit of everything all in one post!

What We're Eating This Week

Here are a few favorites that we have been eating. These Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potato Bowls are an easy weeknight dinner, as the chicken can cook in a crockpot throughout the day.

I have been obsessed with salads lately.  I’ve been taking a fun salad to work with me every day for lunch!

And making a colorful salad for dinner too!

What I'm Reminiscing About

We wrapped up our last three college visits down in Florida last week. It had me thinking back to the Summer when we visited colleges in South Carolina and North Carolina. You can see all about those schools here.

What I'm Loving

I got this candle warmer for Christmas and I love the little light it brings to the kitchen! I have a clean burning candle on there (no funky chemicals) and it's great to not worry about an open flame. I also got this Cookbook holder that looks great next to it! It's a pretty little corner of my kitchen. And this is my latest Cookbooks purchase!

I am also obsessed with This mask ! It has a cooling feeling and helps to de-puff! I use it twice a week and love it!

What We've Been Up To

Last week we found ourselves in some warmer weather, visiting colleges.

We visited some family, some colleges,  ate some amazing food, and soaked up the sunshine.

And of course had to make a stop at Buc-ee's on our way. If you know, you know!!!

What I'm Dreading

The weather that comes with March. here in the northeast. We don’t really get a great spring. We go away every year in February, and it spoils me because I come back and think that it should feel like spring, and unfortunately, it’s just not. We deal with a lot of gray and gross snow and melting, snow and mud, and it’s just not my favorite!

What I'm Excited About

I have a fun work trip planned in a couple weeks. We have our annual conference in Disney World. I am flying in a couple days early with some of my peers. Looking forward to a couple days of relaxing and then a great week of meetings. Our meeting has been there the last few years, I shared some of the fun from last year here.

What I'm Watching/Reading

I have read two great Wellness books recently. This first one is a super simple read. I don’t know if there’s anything groundbreaking here, just a really nice recap of the basics on how to live a healthier and clean life.

This one I am only about a quarter of the way through, I just started it. My husband, Paul read it and loved it. So far so good.

What I'm Listening To

I randomly found a playlist on Apple Music that was called The Sandbar. It is such a fun mix of country music with a little bit of a beach scene. 

It’s going to be perfect on the boat this summer.

What I'm Wearing

Honestly, I feel like I’m in a bit of a slump with this category. The weather has just been so cold and dreary that I haven’t had much excitement to get dressed. I did however find this amazing set that I bought for Florida.

I got it in the taupe and the navy. The jacket is great. It cinches at the waist, so it gives a nice flattering fit and is long enough to wear with leggings. There is also a coordinating short that goes with it as well.

I have been on the hunt for some sneakers. I was looking for a better sneaker to walk or run with. I have really wanted to try the Hooka sneaker for so long, but I just couldn’t get over how they looked. I feel like they look like a corrective shoe. I found the style, and I really am loving the fit and how they look. They are super comfortable. 

I was also looking for a comfortable pair of shoes that I could wear to work with jeans. And these neutral new balances are it. I also wore these walking around campus in Florida and they were super comfortable.

What I'm Doing this Weekend

We are celebrating my father-in-law’s birthday! He turned 90 yesterday and we are having a little celebration at our house to celebrate. All of his grandkids will be there, flying in from around the country and we are so excited to celebrate our Bud!

What I'm Looking forward to Next Month

Well, aside from my work trip to Disney, I am also beginning a new position at work. It’s a much bigger role than I currently have, and I’m really excited for the new challenge! I begin my training in a couple of weeks and will be officially in the role to kick off April!

Wishing you a great Wednesday! I hope to see you back here later in the week for Friday favorites. There’s always room for one more at our family table.!

xoxo

Genevieve