Am I the only one who feels this short week was actually the longest week ever? My inbox and to do list is out of control but luckily, there are just a few more hours until I can relax and unplug. Tonight I’m stopping by Hey Day for a 30 minute facial before a wine and dinner date with Theodora. The rest of our weekend is going to be pretty busy as we are having sod delivered tomorrow and hoping to finish the backyard before a housewarming party on the Upper West Side. What are your weekend plans?
Now, let’s dive into this week’s edition of Friday Favorites, including recipes, articles, posts and other things that caught my eye this week.
- This post proves it’s possible to pack 10 days worth of cute outfits in one carry-on bag. Pin it so you can reference it when you pack for your next trip!
- We whipped up this healthy coleslaw recipe on Monday and were so in love with the first taste that we doubled the recipe and enjoyed leftovers all week long. If you’re an Old Bay seasoning fan I highly recommend kicking the slaw up a notch by adding a few dashes of Old Bay.
- I had meetings and events on the Upper East Side three times this week which translates into four hours of subway time. I was able to read over 100 pages in the new Curtis Sittenfeld book, Eligible, which Theodora recommended to me last week.
- As I mentioned previously, I’m slowly but surely cleaning up my skin care routine, swapping out products for cleaner, less harsh ones. When I finished my night cream last week I ordered the Acure night cream, hoping I would like this one as much as I like their day cream. The night cream is heavy but moisturizes my skin without clogging pores and leaves me looking fresher each morning. The tube looks small but a little bit of this rich cream goes a long way.
- After seeing this video I think I know what I’m bringing to tomorrow night’s housewarming party. I mean come on, does it get any better than rose wine slushies?
- Now that short and dress season has arrived, I find myself shaving on an almost daily basis thanks to my dark, brunette underarm and leg hair that seems to grow ten times faster in the Summer. I swapped my regular Venus razor for the Venus + Olay razor and am in love with the silky, smooth results. The Olay moisture bar on the razor leaves my legs looking as if I just applied moisturizer, saving me a step each day. (As a reminder, I am a P&G employee, but my opinion is honest and my own.)
- The new emojis have been announced and I’m looking forward to filling my texts with palm to face, fingers crossed, avocado, shrimp and tacos! Which new emoji is your favorite?
- One of my friends from college, Michael Lage, worked on the team that just answered Chick-fil-A customer’s number one complaint – the lines. I’m so thrilled to see that the app, Chick-Fil-A One, is currently the top downloaded app in the app store! The brilliant app allows customers to order and pay for their food in advance then quickly pick it up in a separate, shorter line when they arrive. Anyone who downloads the app gets a free chicken sandwich between June 1st and June 11th! Yum!
- Eleven of these thirteen books everyone will be talking about this Summer were just added to my Goodreads account in hopes of reading them this Summer! What books are on your Summer reading list?
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Bought the same razor last weekend and LOVE IT!!!
Working tomorrow morning and then three BBQ appearances!
If you haven’t read it I highly recommend Yes, Please by Amy Poehler.
Yup I read that last Summer Tracy! Good read, right!? Glad you’re loving that razor too!
I just picked up The Assistants and Sweetbitter at Barnes and Noble yesterday. Can’t wait to start them!
So fun! I also love that you picked up actual, physical books versus downloading it!
I love the Acure brand!!! The exfoliating scrub is also amazing 🙂
Yup I have the exfoliating face scrub and love it as well!
Need to check out that book list to make my own summer reading list!
Yes!! Also let me know if you want to get together for a class, meal or photo session when you’re in town!
Most of those are on my summer reading list too! I just read Eligible last week and really enjoyed it- have still been thinking about the characters even two books later 🙂
Wow! That’s a great sign! I’m behind on reading this week but hoping to catch back up in the next few days!
Hi Ashley. I am glad you enjoyed my coleslaw recipe. I should try the Old Bay seasoning. Hope it doesn’t have any preservatives in it.
I truly have enjoyed reading About You. You are very genuine. My understanding is you are back in NY now?!
Also good job on cleaning up your cosmetics. I ditched all harsh ones a few years ago. Now I like to use Avalon Organics moisturizers if I need to and Dr.Bronner’s castile soap washed every part of my body like a charm.
Seriously, I just added every one of those 13 books to my wish list for summer reading! Amazing! And Eligible? You are the 2nd one I’ve seen mention it tonight. It will be read first!
I’m so glad you like these recommendations Denise! I’m halfway through Eligible and really enjoying it – perfect, light read!