1. Old Navy High-Rise Bike Shorts
These are high-rise bike shorts made out of soft jersey material.
I bought a few on a whim to wear underneath dresses in the spring and summer, and they’re fantastic! The material feels good against my skin, and the rise is high enough to keep my tum-tum feeling supported. They’re available in several neutral colors; I bought basic black and two shades of brown.
2. Appointed Notebooks
If you’re into paper goods, I think you’ll LOVE these notebooks. I received one as a gift from my friend Kelly and now I’m obsessed.
Both the cover and the paper inside feel thick and sturdy, so it’s built to last. Plus, you gotta love a monogram!
3. Juice Newton
I’m going through a phase and have been bumping her music for days.
I especially love the part in “Angel of the Morning” when she belts it! Also, her hair in this video is epic.
“Queen of Hearts” will always be my fave, though.
Side note: is it just me, or would “Queen of Hearts” be a fun song for a punk band to cover? I can totally hear it.
4. NARS Kalahari eyeshadow duo
Oldie but a goodie. I’ve been wearing it with MAC Teddy on my lash and water lines.
5. Using resistance bands in leg workouts
I throw a medium or a heavy band on while I do squats, and OH, MAMA. I feel the burn!
The bands make my leg days that much more efficient because they force me to work that much harder, and the next day my legs are sore (in a good way).
What’ve you been loving lately?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
What is on your nails in the top two photos?
It’s Smith & Cult Extra Ordinary. 🙂
How are you and the girls doing?
It’s so pretty! I’ll have to check it out!
We are good – countdown to Monday and the C-section! It’s getting real!
I like it! I love the intensity of the pigment, however I do think that the Smith & Cult polishes do best with the Smith & Cult top coat.
Enjoy this last bit of time to yourself. 🙂 This time next week, your world will be forever changed!
Heads up for anyone else interested in the Kalahari duo-it’s on sale for 24.50 at Nars! As are all the duos.
Bike shorts under a summer dress. Why did I not think of this. Heading to the Old Navy website right now.
The Kalahari duo is a classic!!
Love your nail polish.
I have that exact same set of resistance bands. I do walking squats with the X-heavy one as my warm up. Then my trainer has this whole series I do 4 four times on each leg that leaves my hips and legs quivering. There are so many reps that I started out with the light band and worked my way up to the medium one. I tried the whole series once with the heavy band but it broke me. My hip was killing me for weeks after that try.
So the whole bike shorts thing was a recent revelation for me as well. I think the shorts are on sale so I may grab a few more too.
The nail polish is Smith & Cult Extra Ordinary!
RE: bands. Have you ever tried doing a wall sit with a band? BRUTAL!
NARS has the Kalahari duo on sale for $12 off. Just ordered one!