frills + thrills.

back in the day (and by that i guess i mean last year) i used to do a post every once in awhile called “five things” showcasing five-ish things that i had bought, found, stumbled up, or read that i deemed worthy to share with y’all. sound familiar? i got the idea from emily schuman’s “five things” posts and katey mcfarlan’s “friday frills” posts; of course giving credit where credit is due.

i don’t want to try to make these a weekly thing, but i would definitely like to do them more often! and to make these even better i would love for you lovebugs to share any of your good finds with me! like a link swap, so it’s a win win. 🙂

sound good?

so here’s my list of little frills and thrills that are worth checking out. 😉

1. nyx highlighter

i picked up this highlight powder from ulta the other day on a whim when i was getting another eyebrow pencil (nyx is bogo 50% off right now!). it swatched so beautifully i couldn’t help it, okay?! y’all know i’m obsessed with this liquid highlighter, so i’m hoping that this will be the perfect powder product to go on top. this new nyx one is a little bit more affordable, so i’ll let you know what i think about it soon!

2. manhattan bites

i LOVE finding sites like this because it can be such a hard decision to figure out where to eat in the city. mostly because there are just so many places to choose from! i’ve been constantly updating a list in my phone called “nyc bites & sites” every time i hear of a new yummy place to try (i’ll be going again in october!) and now i have TEN more!

one more that’s not on the list that is a MUST: black tap. look them up on ig and drool away. you’re welcome.

3. circuit training

my coach (update on training, prep, coaching coming at you soon!) has me doing HIIT circuit cardio four days a week, and i’m loving it!! usually i do things like spin, sled pushes or battle rope slams in intervals, but these circuits are a big change up for me. i’m doing things like kettlebell swings, burpees (eww), box jumps and renegade rows. my circuits are different every day which keeps things new and interesting.

i’ll definitely be doing a flex friday on it asap!! HIIT is so much better than steady state…in more ways than one!

4. made with love

y’all seriously need to check out kayti. her work is so chic and beautiful! from canvas to palette wood, she does it all and it’s totally customizable.

i have the perfect spot for one of her pieces in my room, but i just have to decide which one i want…because i want all of them. ugh.

be sure to like made with love on facebook and follow her on insta!

5. back to school

in case any of you are in need of some back to school advice, i’ve linked a lot of my previous posts on a variety of BTS topics below!

– back to school with bed, bath & beyond –

– em’s declassified college survival guide + campus tour –

– backpack essentials –

– debunking the college packing list –

speaking of back to school, nike is having a huge sale on their sale and lucky for you i have a coupon code!! use BTS20 for 20% off already discounted items. we’re about to be lookin’ gooooooood for flex friday. 😉

love y’all bunches my little lovebugs!! have a fantastic weekend!