Good morning and Happy Halloween!!!
I hope your Friday is off to a good start. Mine certainly is thanks to two of my best friends, Merri and Ashley!
They both flew in town yesterday afternoon and we spent the day exploring, eating and chatting non-stop. I am so happy to have them here!
They flew into town because the three of us, along with Ryan, are driving to Savannah, Georgia today for a wedding this weekend. Tonight is the Halloween-themed rehearsal dinner/party and we are psyched!
But let’s move along to your regularly scheduled Things I’m Loving Friday post…
Things I’m Loving Friday
- Celebrating Our Anniversary
Yesterday was our four-year wedding anniversary! The anniversary gift theme for year four is flowers and fruit and I was so surprised to arrive home from a day with my girlfriends to a recreation of my wedding bouquet Ryan had made for me. I was obviously very touched! He’s pretty much the best. I gave him a cactus (there’s a story behind the gift, I promise!) but Ryan definitely won the best gift award this year. I loved it!
After my friend Ashley arrived yesterday, we had about an hour and a half to kill before Merri’s flight landed, so we grabbed a quick lunch at Luna’s Living Kitchen which I’m pretty sure may be my new favorite place in Charlotte. The restaurant specializes in plant-based organic local food and I absolutely loved the spaghetti bolognese I ordered. A bed of zucchini noodles was topped with a walnut mushroom bolognese sauce and it was phenomenal!!! I cannot wait to go back and try the zucchini noodle lasagna.
- Gigi D’Agostino – I’ll Fly With You
I don’t think I’ve heard this song since high school and when we were driving home from dinner last night, it came on the radio and I was so psyched! I downloaded it immediately and am so glad it’s back in my life.
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Thins
File these cookies under “impulse buy.” I saw them on sale at the grocery store this week and nearly walked by the huge display because I thought they were diet cookies. I’m glad I gave them a double-take because the “Mrs. Thinster’s” name simply refers to the fact that the cookies are super thin and crispy. The flavor tastes like homemade chocolate chip cookies (sweet and buttery!) and I love that they’re perfectly pop-able and made without the use of any artificial ingredients. Be warned though: It’s easy to eat these babies like potato chips! They’re addicting!
- Copco Small Appliance Slider Tray
I owe a big thanks to my mom for this lovely discovery! Ryan and I keep our Keurig coffee maker on our kitchen countertop and like to leave it tucked underneath our cabinets. Well, this ended up being a pain because every time we wanted to use the machine, we’d have to scoot it out and then put it back when we were done. (Sounds silly but if you’re in the same boat, I have a feeling you’ll understand my gripe with this!!) This little roller tray from Bed, Bath and Beyond makes it super simple to slide our Keurig out and back. You simply press on the button in front and roll it back and forth. Plus, it’s super cheap when you buy it with one of the never-ending supply of Bed, Bath and Beyond 20 percent off coupons.
- Around the Web Finds…
33 Clever Ways to Organize Small Things: So creative! And I can testify that using a carabineer to keep hair ties organized is fabulous!
Cheesy Broccoli Quinoa + Egg White Oatmeal + Best Sports Bras for Small Chests: Thanks so much to POPSUGAR Fitness for sharing these posts!
Pile on the Miles November Fitness Challenge
- Columbia Giveaway Winners
Congratulations to Sarah M. (jacket) and Chelsea (boots)!! Both winners were emailed first thing this morning. Thanks so much to all who entered!
- Montiel Activewear
Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the pleasure of testing out workout apparel from Montiel, a new company with a goal of creating better activewear staples for women. They put a heavy emphasis on quality material and design and I must say I can tell!
Through the blog, I am frequently approached by various fitness apparel companies and I truly do turn down 98 percent of the product offers I receive. Something about the look of Montiel’s apparel caught my eye though and I said I’d test it out and provide feedback directly to the company, but I definitely wasn’t expecting to love it as much as I did! (Thankfully Montiel was onboard with a flash giveaway when I approached them about it so you have a chance to win a complete outfit from them, too. See below!)
The clothes are functional and flattering and the simple but feminine designs make them stylish without being over-the-top trendy. They’re definitely great staple pieces to have in your workout wardrobe.
I had the chance to try out their teardrop sports bra and can tell you that it definitely would’ve made my Best Sports Bras for Small Chests list had I worn it before that post. It is so incredibly flattering and I absolutely love the cut and feel of the bra.
The twist tank is comfortable enough to wear to bed but it still looked cute and was the perfect breezy option for the barre and Jazzercise classes I took while wearing it. And the coral cami I am wearing in the above picture is the TBack cami and it has quickly become a favorite of mine to wear to Pure Barre. I’ve received a bunch of compliments and I love the thick material, built in removable cups and body-skimming cut.
Alright now that I’ve basically professed my love for their apparel, here’s your chance to win an outfit for yourself…
Montiel Giveaway
One PBF reader will win an entire workout outfit from Montiel that will include the following:
- One Sports Bra
- One Tank or Cami
- One Pair of Leggings or Capris
To enter this giveaway, simply leave a comment below telling me about which piece of apparel you’d be most excited to receive from Montiel. Perhaps you need a new pair of leggings? Or you could really use a new sports bra? Let me know!
I will randomly select a winner next Friday.
Good luck!
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New sports bra for sure, I can’t remember the last time I bought one!
I would definelty love to win the sports bra and then buy one of the t back camis to wear it with. They look so cute together!!
I am in desperate need of new leggings.
I’d love a new pair of leggings for the cooler fall weather!
I’d love some new leggings! Love switching up styles when teaching.
I’d be so happy to try one of their sports bras – I, too, appreciate a good “small chest” sports bra!
Definitely some new leggings! Such cute stuff!!
love the Tear drop sports bra but since I live in workout gear I’m always looking for something new and comfortable!
I’m always on the lookout for new leggings or capris!
I’d love one of their tanks! They are so cute.
their tanks look so cute !! i would love to try the tear drop tank!
I’d love to try out their leggings, although the tops look super comfy too!! I love the look of the twist tank!
I really like all of their stuff. A new sports bra or tank would be a fantastic addition to my workout clothes wardrobe!
I totally need a new sports bra since having a baby.
I can never have enough sports bras but I’m loving the twisted tank. All my tanks are form fitting and it would be nice to have some more flowy and loose ones! Pretty color scheme too.
I love the teardrop cami, that back is so flattering!
The sports bras are the cutest! I would love to have one!
I would love to win a pair of leggings. I need a longer pair for the coming winter!
I would be most interested in the sports bra, so cute!
I am in serious need of a new sports bra…that one is so cute!
The Teardrop bra is so cute!
Definitely the top!!
Loving the twist tank 🙂
Twist tank!
Tank and bra together . Love the back!!!!! So cute:)
Love the twist tank!
the teardrop sports bra immediately caught my eye! montiel definitely puts a unique + feminine (and flattering!) spin on their workout apparel!
thanks for sharing!
I so need a great new sports bra!
I would love to try one of the tanks! They all look so cute, simple, and functional.
Now that it’s getting colder I could definitely use some long leggings!
I feel like I am always in the market for new sports bras. I love the racer back style of these ones!
Id be most excited for the sports bra! You can never have too many!
I would love a new pair of leggings!
I very badly need some workout clothes, especially some leggings.
i need new leggings! it’s getting cold up here in the northeast!
Definitely need a new sport bra!!
The twist tank looks so cool! But I definitely need a new sports bra!
some long leggings for this crisp new england weather would be great!!
I would love leggings!
I’m always looking for a new, great sports bra!
The teardrop sports bras are so cute and unique, and I especially love the coral color.
Julie,
I would love to have the pink teardrop cami with a black tear drop bra. It looks super comfortable yet structured to last!
I love the tear drop sports bra! so cute
I would love a new sports bra!
I would love a new pair of leggings! The weather is getting brisk, and I may soon need to swap in my shorts and capris for a nice pair of long leggings!
I would love a new pair of high quality leggings!
I would love to have that twist tank! it is so cute!!
I love the twist cami!! They have really cute stuff 🙂 Can’t wait to see the entire line of clothes!
I neeeeed all kinds of work out gear, especially leggings!