February Favorites: Lifestyle.
I’m posting my faves a little early this month since I skipped them in January. I was dying to post them, but time got lost as I finish up the book and before I knew it, it was the middle of February! So here are the things that I’ve been LOVING the first six weeks of 2017.
You Are a Badass Desk Calendar. Erin so graciously gifted this to me last fall and I couldn’t wait until 2017 hit so I could use it. I loved the book so much and if you’re a self help junkie like I am, you’ll love the messages on each day.
The Nourished Planner. Still absolutely loving my planner! I mentioned it more in my first behind the book post. It’s the perfect planner.
The One That Got Away by Bethany Chase. I read this book in one night (and suffered greatly the next day, trust me) because it hooked me so quick. I really loved it and the further away I get from it, I love it even more. Her next book is on my list!
Erickson Woodworks! There is no way I can go through this post without mentioning them because they have made my book experience this time so wonderful. I had a bunch of backgrounds, but after working with Erin for a week, I knew I needed more, so I placed a rush order and had my surfaces in two weeks. If you do anything with food photography, their surfaces are the BEST. I barely bring out my tiles and marble slabs anymore because they are just too small to comfortably shoot.
On that same note, I have the give it to my Canon 5D mark iv… AGAIN. I realize that I’ve been talking about this camera since I bought it in September, but it’s been that life changing for me. You guys know that I loathe the photography process. Having a camera that I love and that’s easy to use has changed the book game for me. The touch screen is SO AMAZING.
It feels ridiculous mentioning this because it’s 75 degrees out today in February. But one of the jackets I got for Christmas is this Blank NYC one and I basically have worn nothing else. At least until it started to feel like summer. Not even spring! Eddie also got me this suede one and I just love it!
Starbucks Cascara Latte. ICED of course. Ahhhh I hate that I love this so much. It’s not overly sweet and is the perfect latte flavor to me.
The Weeknd’s Starboy album. Cannot get enough of this. I actually bought the physical CD because I still think it’s 2001. It’s so good! We’ve also been blasting it as we do cookbook photos.
January and February have been full of mostly black (so I don’t reflect color into my photos as I shoot) yoga clothes (so I can move all over the place, obvs) and the only exception I made is this Treasure and Bond sweatshirt. I’m really loving everything by that brand. It is SO soft, plus it makes me feel like Kelly Kapowski.
The Aura Cacia peppermint oil rollerball. I bought mind at Whole Foods a few months ago and it is so wonderful. I’m the queen of the tension headache and I love having the rollerball with me at all times. It’s so uplifting and just smells so great. I also got my mom one and she loooooves it.
Marc Fisher Adalyne Platform Wedge. SO. I bought a pair of these late last year and LOVE them. Last summer, I wanted a pair of the Chloe ones so badly, but at $600 a piece I just couldn’t do it. When I saw that there were more colors this year (last year I bought mine late and only had one color choice), I went crazy! I love the blue.
Nike Juvenate Sneaker in night maroon. I.am.obsessed. Bought these after Christmas and they are so comfortable and super cute. Every time I wear them, people ask about them!
The iPhone 7 Plus. Eddie surprised me with this on Christmas morning (I had the 6 which was about 1.5 years old, but my camera was shot) and I can’t even express how wonderful it is. I had been debating on switching to the Plus for camera purses but was worried it would be too huge in my hands. It’s not, and the camera is phenomenal. It has a portrait mode that blurs background subjects, and when I send Eddie pics of Max taken with it, he sometimes thinks I used my DSLR! It’s the best. Now I just need to find a case that I love. I sort of want the Lumee case, but it’s not like I ever really take selfies sooooo….
Gilmore Girls! You probably saw this coming, but I HAD to mention it as my favorite TV show this month, 17 years late. I easily blew through the series in January – so fast that I’m rewatching it slowly to make sure I catch every little piece I might have missed. I love it so much. I can’t go to sleep without watching one episode! I feel deprived that I didn’t watch the show in high school, even though I was a serious WB network addict. Also, I think it’s interesting because if I watched it back when it debuted, I would have be roughly the same age as Rory. But watching it now, I am the same age as Lorelai, so I relate to her so much. I just wonder what it would have been like had I watched it back then!
[none of this is sponsored, just like to talk about things that I discover and love over the month. i purchased everything myself unless it was a gift from a family member or friend. tell me your faves! there may be a few affiliate links above. love love.]
16 Comments on “February Favorites: Lifestyle.”
I really like this case for my iPhone 7 Plus: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KW9NXIO/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It’s really thin but has a bumper so it’s protected if you drop it and it comes with a screen protector. The back is transparent so you still get to see the actual design of the phone. I bought the gold iPhone (worried that I’d eventually find the rose gold version too trendy — as if), but I bought this case in rose gold, so I got the best of both worlds!
I love those shoes!Â
Have a lovely day. x
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I have this case on my 7 plus and LOVE it.https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01JSZN4TG/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1487978942&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=caseology+parallax+iphone+7&dpPl=1&dpID=51Bn0dBACRL&ref=plSrch  I also got a screen protector (duh). Just today I dropped my phone in the grocery store and there’s not even a scratch on it. ?
Love those shoes!Â
those sneakers are soo cute! Are they leather?Â
Every time I’m at Starbucks I always want to try something new but always chicken out. The Cascara latte has intrigued me though so I may try it next time! ♥
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I was also not sure but figured what the heck I’ll try it so I had one last night and it was so good-very mellow. It is a little sweet tasting but not overly-so.
Dear you, I am sure the camera is good! At this price!!! Your pics are always great, and the ones you now take with the 7+ too.
But seriously… 5-thous is a lot of doe…
Oh, so YOU’RE the reason my Erickson boards got delayed!!! Haha, just kidding. :) I ordered some that are shipping to me as I write, my first order from them, and I cannot wait to receive them!! I did 2 double-sided neutral-y boards to start out, but I absolutely am dying for the sunset graffiti. Which colorful ones do you love most??
Cascara Lattes have single-handedly gotten me thru this winter
I can’t quite get into Gilmore Girls, but the addiction to an old tv show is basically how I feel about Greys Anatomy. I just started watching from the beginning a few months ago, and I can’t get enough. I feel like telling everyone “Have you heard of this great new tv show called Grey’s?” LOL I’d recommend it if you ever want to leave Stars Hollow!
I need those Marc Fisher platforms!! Also, that’s SO cool that there is a company that sells backgrounds for food photography! I’m so not a photographer, so I had no idea! Loved your whole list this time! Thanks for sharing ?
I read You Are A Badass book and loved it – so great to have the calendar!
AAAH! I just found Bethany Chase as well – did you find her through Emily Giffin’s rec too?!? – and read The One That Got Away’ TWICE. As soon as I finished, I turned right around and started it over again, just to pay extra attention to certain scenes. I even tweeted at her that she needs to re-write the book from Eamon’s perspective… I’d die. I just finished her second book and now just impatiently waiting for whatever she does next!
BLANK NYC jackets are the absolute bomb.com
this one is my go to: http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/blanknyc-faux-leather-jacket/3485962?origin=category-personalizedsort&fashioncolor=BLACK
my MIL got me one in slate grey and i got SOOOOO many compliments on it that i asked for it in black (cus black is life) for christmas, which i got from the hubby. they are amazing. the detail is just enough to be noticed, but not so much that you feel like you’re wearing bells and whistles.
Thanks for the book recommendation! You and I have the exact same taste in books, so I know when you recommend a book, I’m going to love it. I stayed up way too late last night reading The One That Got Away, and just checked The Hating Game out of my library. Have you read anything by Beatriz Williams? She writes historical romance books with strong female characters, and I love them!
So I was going through some old analytics reports and I just saw this + some other wonderful round ups where you included me. So delayed but THANK YOU! I love your lists and am honored to be included on them <3 Hope you and your bundles of joy are well! xoxoxo