Happy Friday loves. I don’t know about you, but this whole month has felt like a true whirlwind. It feels like just yesterday it was Halloween, but here we are less than a week away from Thanksgiving.
Here are some recent favorites (and a few sales!)
Quarantine Quickies are BACK!
This one is a shameless self-plug, but also something I’m so so so excited about. Quarantine Quickies are BACK on Instagram!
Quarantine Quickies are quick, less than 10 minutes, yoga-inspired, workouts that I share on IGTV. I’ll be uploading a new Quickie on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. As of right now, Mondays will be no equipment needed sculpting, Wednesdays will include weights and Fridays will be chill yoga to finish off the week.
Check it out and let me know what you think!
Tazo Pumpkin Spice Chai Latte
One of my good friends told me about this Pumpkin Spice Chai Latte concentrate from Tazo. Oh, it’s fabulous. I’ve been making it with frothed oat milk… and sometimes a shot of espresso if I need a little pick me up.
Sestina
A few weeks ago I had dinner at Sestina in the East Village. The restaurant is from Matthew Kenney, who is also behind another of my favorite restaurants, Double Zero. Sestina is a vegan pasta bar. I split the Arancini to start with my friends and then got the Casarecce pasta with mushroom and black truffle.
I LOVE all things truffle so was thrilled for a dairy-free truffle dish on the menu. Both dishes were excellent. I hope when COVID cases are down again, I can go back soon as they had heaters around the outdoor area. In the meantime, I’ll have to treat myself to some pasta delivery from them.
this super-soft Lululemon sports bra
When it comes to sports bras, I usually wear the Energy Bra from Lululemon. It’s great, but I’ve been craving a sports bra with a softer fabric. Especially since most days, I just stay in my workout clothes all day #SorryNotSorry.
Lululemon had an extra discount last week for fitness instructors, so I ordered their Arise Bra to try out. It’s the same delicious, buttery soft, Luon fabric as my favorite yoga pants, the Aligns. So far I’ve only worn the Arise Bra for barre and a low-impact strength workout, but I’m a huge fan. I like that there’s a wider back opening than the Energy bra (I have wide lats thanks to flying trapeze). It’s pretty comfy and doesn’t feel like I’m being sucked in for the life of me.
Tie-Dye Face Mask
I have quite the mask collection now! Definitely necessary as I try to machine wash my masks after every day of use… and I only do laundry every other week or so. My newest favorite is this mask from Everlane. I find it to be very comfortable, it doesn’t bother my ears or nose as some other masks do. It’s also a good shape to layer a surgical mask underneath.
Fabulous White Boots
Since I’m pretty much only wearing yoga pants all day, every day (oh wait, that was my life pre-pandemic as well…) I’ve been on the hunt for a pair of boots that look cute with black leggings. I’m obsessed with these white ones from Everlane. I was torn on whether or not to go with black or white boots, but I’m so happy I went for the white ones. It makes me feel just a bit “extra” even if I’m wearing my boots with ratty leggings.
I’ve only been wearing them for about two weeks but they are already pretty comfy. After 5 miles of walking a little less so but I’m happy to report they haven’t given me any major blisters so far. I have bunion issues but find them to be supportive enough as well. They are a bit narrow, though, if you have wider feet. I’m typically a size 7.5 or 8 and I’m happy I went with the size 8.
a non-stick pan
Most of my pots and pans are 10+ years old. Let’s just say they’ve seen better days. After hearing several other bloggers talk about the non-stick pan from Our Place I decided to order one. I’ve used it every day since and I LOVE it so far. I didn’t realize just how awful (and sticky!) my old pan was. It’s made a huge difference in my cooking and I realize I need so much less oil now. The pan comes with a lid, spatula (with spatula holder!), and steam basket.
I bought the Spice color which is a lovely salmon-y coral, but all the colors are really beautiful.
Also… they are having a fabulous sale right now for Black Friday. If you’ve been thinking about buying one, now is a great time.
the vacuum YOU love is on sale
For the last 10 years, I’ve been using a glorified dustbuster as my vacuum. No seriously, it’s pretty much a dustbuster with a stick attached to it. SO many of you recommended getting a Dyson vacuum, in particular the Cyclone V10 Absolute. You know you’re in your 30’s when you’re passionate about your vacuum…
So I haven’t tried it yet (think of this as a future favorite) but did want to share that this vacuum is on sale for $150 off right now. I’m very excited for mine to arrive as a belated 30th birthday gift from my parents for the new apartment.
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