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Hi friends! Happy Easter weekend and also happy Passover to my friends who are celebrating. I hope you have a lovely weekend ahead! We\u2019re hanging out at the pool – ours is still too cold so it\u2019s nice to have a heated option!- meeting up with friends to watch the U of A game (GO CATS!) and spending Easter with the fam. We\u2019re having Easter brunch at my dad\u2019s and then my mom\u2019s side of the family is coming over here to BBQ for dinner.<\/p>\n

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(pics from our fave blues and brews brunch at Loew\u2019s this weekend! Dress is from Rent the Runway<\/a>)<\/p>\n

For now, I\u2019m hanging out with my red light,<\/a> avoiding the laundry pile, and thinking about a last-minute run for Easter supplies.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s time for the weekly Friday Faves roundup! This is where I share some of my favorite finds from the week and around the web. I always love hearing about your faves, too, so please shout out something you\u2019re loving in the comments section below.<\/p>\n

4.3 Friday Faves<\/h2>\n

Fashion, beauty, random:<\/h3>\n

Ordered these sandals from Amazon<\/a> and was pleasantly surprised! I\u2019m not posting foot pics here lol but but they\u2019re true to size, super comfy and I can tell I\u2019ll wear them a lot. I was looking for a casual sandal to wear with skirts and dresses and these are perfect.<\/a><\/p>\n

They\u2019re actually super similar to these<\/a> at a fraction of the price.<\/p>\n

Also you know you\u2019re getting to a special point in life when you\u2019re excited about a pillow. I was using a flat pillow that I bought during Rona, and I liked it because I hate super fluffy pillows, but it was completely flat. I was folding it up, and often waking up with a sore neck or shoulder since I sleep on my side. (I\u2019m really trying to sleep on my back because it\u2019s better for your skin but I can\u2019t do it.)<\/p>\n

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I did a ton of research and came across this one.<\/a> It was important to me that it would have nontoxic materials and not be too fluffy. This one is a little on the fluffy side – you can even add more to it if you\u2019d like as it comes with extra fluff – but I think it will calm down over time. I\u2019ve slept really well each night and usually it takes a while to get used to a new pillow. I might get one for the Pilot, too!<\/a><\/p>\n

A pic from a full moon meditation and sound bowl class I took with a friend this week. It was so relaxing and the 45 minutes flew by. I can\u2019t wait to do it again!<\/p>\n

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Shopbop is having a HUGE sale!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here are some of my top picks:<\/p>\n

Perfect bootcut jeans.<\/a><\/p>\n

Obsessed with these woven ballet flats.<\/a><\/p>\n

Glow gloss with SPF.<\/a><\/p>\n

I adore the details on this dress<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This gorgeous romper.<\/a><\/p>\n

Jellies are back and I\u2019m not mad about it.<\/a><\/p>\n

Gorgeous spring dress from one of my favorite brands<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I haven\u2019t tried these suits yet but I\u2019ve heard amazing things.<\/a><\/p>\n

This beach riot bikini.<\/a><\/p>\n

Pool slides<\/a><\/p>\n

I bought two pairs of these<\/a> in my Spain and they\u2019re my favorite flats. Size up! (I\u2019m usually a 38 and wear a 39 in these) I\u2019m wearing this pair right now!<\/a><\/p>\n

This midi dress<\/a><\/p>\n

Another one of my favorite brands<\/a> (because I\u2019m the only daughter in our family)<\/p>\n

Classic polo<\/a> for jeans, skirts, or shorts.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve linked to more on my ShopMy page here<\/a>! Make sure to follow along there. This is where I love to share shopping finds. Also, if you\u2019re a fellow blogger friend or creator, you can sign up for your own ShopMy storefront here<\/a>. It\u2019s my favorite one because it\u2019s the most-user friendly, aesthetically pleasing, and you can add links from anywhere.<\/p>\n

Loving facial cupping lately!<\/a><\/p>\n

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Read, watch, listen:<\/h3>\n

Don\u2019t miss this week\u2019s podcast episode.<\/a> I\u2019m talking with neurosurgeon Dr. Amir Vokshoor about holistic pain management strategies, peptides, and more.<\/p>\n

New Substack post here<\/a> about things I want to teach the girls about health.<\/p>\n

Everything you do is good.<\/a><\/p>\n

I can\u2019t wait to see\u00a0Project Hail Mary<\/em>. Have you seen it already?!<\/p>\n

Little pre-dinner snack plate for the crew:<\/p>\n

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Fitness, health, and good eats:<\/h3>\n

I\u2019m considering doing an old school fitness challenge around here with all-new follow along workouts. Think two weeks of workouts (barre, heavy strength, mobility, and core), along with a FB group for accountability and some prizes?? It would be very low cost, like $49. If this is something you would like to join in, please comment YES below just so I can gauge interest. Thank you, friends!<\/p>\n

Made these honey glazed salmon bowls<\/a> earlier this week and we all loved it.<\/p>\n

Easter brunch recipes.<\/a><\/p>\n

Thank you so much for stopping by the blog today! Have an amazing weekend and I\u2019ll see ya soon!<\/p>\n

xoxo<\/p>\n

Gina<\/p>\n