Happy Friday friends!! It’s been a really fun week here including a blogger shopping event on Tuesday at Her Closet Boston and then my firm holiday party last night! I’m also off today so getting another long weekend is always a bonus!! I’m linking up with Amanda, Liz and Christina for some favorites!!
Favorite Recipe
Favorite Recipe
Audrey shared this amazing tex-mex pinto bean soup and I all but drooled onto my keyboard when I saw it!!
Favorite Workout
I’m not a “spin” girl by any means – but next Monday I’m trying my first ever Flywheel class and I couldn’t be more excited!! Coming from the girl that doesn’t know how to ride a real bike, hopefully the stationary ones wont be a problem!! You can check out there locations here and the first class is FREE (at least it is in Boston)!!
Favorite New Color
I know you’re probably thinking WHAT?! Pantone announced their 2015 color of the year and get ready to hear a lot of Marsala instead of radiant orchid over the next few months! It’s a red-brown hue named for a Sicilian wine. What do you think about it?
Favorite Look
I’m pretty sure the people at Victoria Secret are going to be asking Taylor Swift to model in the show next year instead of performing because girl looks PHENOMENAL!!
Favorite Links
+Move over Kate Hudson, Carrie Underwood has announced the launch of her own active wear line
+ 35 signs you were a basic B**ch in training even back in the 2000s
+ These tips for packing a carry-on are going to be my life saver
+ This DIY post on Lauren Conrad’s site make me wish I was a much better gift wrapper
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and can’t wait to hear about all of them on Monday for Weekending!!
xo,
That soup looks sooo good. I'm not a fan of that color. I'm a griege kind of girl, but I will add in pops of pretty color. I was thinking that the other day! Taylor should be walking in the show! Lol have a fun weekend! XO
I am actually surprised in that Pantone color for the year. It is similar to radiant orchid, and I was hoping that it be a cool tone color. I have been dying to try Flywheel, and I can't wait to hear all about it. Have a great weekend!
xo, Whitney and Blaire
Peaches In A Pod
I've never done a Flywheel class but I used to take spinning regularly and while it wasn't my favorite thing it was a good workout! Let me know how you like Flywheel!! And seriously, Taylor really is killing it. I can't even deal with her perfection lately! Hope you have a great weekend love!!
<3, Pamela
sequinsandseabreezes.blogspot.com
ohh i need to check out carrie's active line! so fun! xo jillian – cornflake dreams
I've thought the same about Taylor Swift! She held her own up there with those models! She's like 5'11" and totally as skinny as any of them! It takes guts to get up there and perform with those beauties walking by you, no matter how good you look!
-Morgan
California To Carolina
The Gym Bunny
That recipe looks amazingly delicious!!! And Taylor Swift looks AMAZING! Oh to be her for a day! That marsala color is super pretty and so Fall! My SIL would love the heck out of that color (she's a brown/gold fan).
Good luck with your new gym class next week–I hope it's fun and not torture haha
Have a great weekend, friend!!
color of the year! it's tres pretty i will admit. and flywheel huh? like 8 years ago i was a big spin person and i kinda wish i stuck with it for the calorie burn! cant wait to hear how it is! have a good weekend chica! xoxo
cheshirekatblog.com
YES to that soup and yes to the color of the year. I like it!
Oh I looooove spin, I'm even certified to teach! That flywheel class sounds awesome! You'll have to let me know how you like it!
Ah! Carrie Underwood is launching active wear?! I will definitely be jumping on board with that! She can do no wrong in my eyes, ha ha!
I actually think I might make that soup tonight! I don't eat meat, but the soup doesn't really need it so that's easy. I think it was the avocado that sealed the deal 🙂 I've never been to a spin class because I'm a big baby. I like to get my workout on alone so nobody can see how many breaks I take. Probably not the most effective method come to think of it!
spinning is such a great workout!! hurts your crotch though… sometimes it feels like those seats are made out of concrete 🙁
I used to do spin once a week and it is amazing. It's tough, but man it's a good workout! I'm loving the color of the year! Although I feel like it's very wintery and not sure how it will translate into spring/summer. What are your thoughts? T Swift performing in lingerie – yowza! She looked great! Hope you have a fab weekend lady!
Taylor Swift could DEFINITELY be a VS model!
And wait… you can't ride a real bike???????
So much to comment about in this awesome post! First of all, I'll definitely be making that Tex-Mex soup! I saw the Pantone color of the year yesterday…I actually love it, but I kind of feel like it will only work for fall/winter weddings. T.Swift looks FABULOUS…I mean, smokin' hottttt! And I seriously can't remember the last time I laughed as much as I did while reading through the Basic B**tch post…I had to forward it to my friends! Hope you have a fabulous (long) weekend!
Oh yum!!!! That soup! That looks amazing! I've been on a definite soup kick lately! And OMG Taylor!! She looks amazeballs!! Did you see what she wore during her performance?! Girl looked stunning!!!
<3 Shannon
Upbeatsoles.blogspot.com
Oooh! That soup looks yummy! Happy Friday!
That basic bitch list is hilarious. Enjoy your long weekend!!
That soup looks delicious – report back if you make it.
Hope you have a great weekend doll
The signs you were basic in the 2000s made me laugh so hard. Definitely guilty of so many of those!
amemoryofus.com
I'm seriously loving the new color of the year!! It's so classy and can be used in so many different ways!
Yep, have to make that soup asap! Especially with this dreary, rainy weather we’re having in St. Louis. Tons of my friends in Atl go to Fly Wheel and are obsessed. I want to try the Fly Barre class!
Ahhh, I am so honored to be in your round up! Thank you! And psst, I can't ride a bike either and all my friends judge me!
Audrey
lululinden.com
Love Taylor Swift and she looks beautiful in those pictures. I don't want her walking around in under garments though, she's like my celebrity little sister and too innocent! They opened up a flywheel near my gym. I have never done a spin class, but I'm sure it's fun! 🙂 The color of the year is pretty and with the right accessories and color pairings it will transfer well into spring and summer. I hope that you have a fabulous weekend lady!! 🙂
I've never been to a spin class before, but I'm sure it does some amazing things for your body! Also, talking about working out always leads me to food, and that recipe looks SO YUMMY! Have a great weekend!
I've always wanted to try a spin class – tell us how it goes!
I love Spin! That and Barre are my go-to's! I love the basic link lol. I totally was a basic b back in the day 😉 Happy weekend gorgeous!!
That recipe does look amazing! I am going to go pin that and add it to my list of foods to make!! Thanks for sharing!
T Swizzle does look amazing. Can I be her when I grow up?! Bitch looks good and has catchy songs! It just isn't fair!
I like the new color, it is different! I am sort of wearing it today, so that makes me ahead of the game! For a change…and I did not know Carrie Underwood was launching a work out line?!?! Awesome! Can I buy her legs?
Taylor looks stunning but so thin! I need whatever workout routine she does. That spin class sounds fun (and tough!) The spin classes I have been to have kicked my butt! Have a great weekend!
Taylor Swift pretty much never looks bad! And such an interesting color for 2015! I like it!
madeintheshadeblog.com
I am always up for Tex-Mex anything! Taylor Swift looks stunning, as always. 🙂 I hope you enjoy your day off today! (and the rest of the weekend too!)
I really like the Pantone color, normally I'm not a fan! Taylor looks amazing!! Looking forward to what Careie comes out with for active wear!
That bitch in training article is too funny. I still own a ruffled skirt and the tiffany bracelet. Oh how I wish I could do spin but it kicks my ass and the seats are so hard!!!
T.Swift looks fab in her red carpet looks. And that 35 basic things is hilarious! Hope you have a great weekend!
xo Southern Style
bahahahahahhaaha that list is freaking hilarious! You know I had that matching tiffanys set and my hair was always straight as F. Ohhhhh and those ruffle skirts that you could fold over like 18 times. That list was hilarious! I love spin!!! Let me know what you think of Flywheel I heard great things about it! xoxoxo
Happy Friday! Liking the Pantone color. It's a nice blend. OMG, that 35 signs list is hilarious! It's so true, everything on there is dead on. We used to straighten our hair with an actual iron to get it the straightest it could be! Just came across an old jean skirts with tons of rips. Couldn't believe how short it was and that it was actually worn! Have a great weekend 🙂
I am definitely loving the new color of the year! Also I looove pinto beans so I am going to check out that soup ASAP! Yay for another long weekend! I hope you enjoy your day off!
I've never tried Spin, I'm scared LOL. I'm trying my first Pure Barre class tomorrow and can't wait! Taylor seriously looked phenomenal, love her! Those legs! I can't wait to see more of Carrie's workout gear, I'm excited for it. Happy weekend girl XO
Enjoy your spin class. I hate using my spinner at home, but in a group / crowd – its so much more fun!
Taylor Swift is looking amazing lately – like "model" amazing… which means girlfriends needs to eat! 🙂
Taylor Swift is gooooorgeous. Wow! Good luck with the spin class! I used to do them all the time and then stopped… I'm a little scared to try again haha. Be prepared to sweat a lot!!
Can I also admit that my hair is straight today and I'm wearing a poof? Hahaha…. oh dear! Love that link!!
Sooo not pumped for this Marsala announcement. Saw it on Insta and my first thought was "that is the ONLY color of nail polish my mom will ever wear" haha. Go you for trying a new class! Happy weekend, lovely 🙂
That soup sounds so delicious!!! We will have to throw it on our fall recipe list! And Taylor should totally be walking the cat walk! Girlfriend has a banging body!
I'm loving that color and glad you posted it bc I didn't know that was chosen as of now! Saving that recipe and hoping yall have a fabulous weekend! xo
that SOUP!!
And I had no idea that's why marsala had the name! I had to look it up when I saw the announcement yesterday !
Taylor Swift definitely could pass for an angel. Her hair is a bit dark isn't it? Whatever, she looks amazing!
That soup Audrey posted looks absolutely delicious…I'm definitely looking forward to trying it! And T Swift…really?! She is just amazing.
Shannon
Clothes & Quotes
I think you will love the spin class! I feel great after and Flywheel is awesome! XO
Anna
alilyloveaffair.com
I have never tried Flywheel before (or heard of it!!) I can't wait to hear what is it and if you like it 🙂 Have a great weekend!
Tori
FashionBlingGirlyThings
Can't stand Taylor Swift, but the girl does know how to dress! Are those boobs new? hahah. Good luck at spin class! I bet it will be a great workout!
~Ashley @ A Cute Angle
acutelifestyle.blogspot.com
I would just like to state, that I was up in Boston/Maine/ New England from Tuesday night thru Thursday morning, and I'm 100% glad to be back in the land of 80 degree weather! Even after growing up, up there, the cold and snow are not my favoritest of things!!!!
Also the 35 signs you were a basic b*tch in training are soooooo true! LOL
I was on the fence at first on Marsala, but it's starting to grow on me! I'm picturing lots of fabulous marsala-esqe nail and lip picks and can totally get on board – haha. And I couldn't agree more with T. Swift – she looks amazing and could totally model in her own right! Hope you have a great weekend! xoxo
I can get on board with marsala as the color of 2015. I was not a fan of radiant orchid, at all. And I'll have to check out those packing tips! Have a wonderful weekend!
prosecco in the park
happy friday!! can i tell you, i have that carry on bag in that article, and it's awesome!!
Seriously, Taylor Swift looks AMAZING! And I can definitely get on board with Marsala – I was never a huge Radiant Orchid fan! Happy weekend 🙂
Spin can be such a fun workout and an amazing calorie blaster! I had a great studio when I lived in Minneapolis and spun (??) four times a week. I haven't found a good one in Dallas, but if it's a good class, that hour flies by! Have fun 🙂
I think that tex-mex soup deserves an award!
I've been wanting to try a spin class (or any class, really), but I can't find a gym that I love that offers everything I want. I'm the kind of person that if it's not a 5 minute walk away, I'm not going. Shame on me.
I loved the links. Thanks for giving me entertainment during work. Haha 🙂 There is a special place in my heart for miss Swift. I adolize her.
I actually really love that color to be honest! It's earthy and natural and I dig it. And I can't wait to hear what you think of Flywheel! There are two of them near me and a SoulCycle too and I've been hemming and hawing for months trying to decide if I should try it. There's really nothing to lose because the first ride is free, but of course I like to overcomplicate things haha. Hope you have a great weekend!
Non-stop head nodding from me on your round-up, especially the "how to pack a carry on" link, brilliant!!! 🙂 Have fun @ Flywheel!
I'm LOVING Marsala as the 2015 color. Sephora has some gorgeous items in their Pantone collection!
The links are perfect! The 35 signs you were a basic bitch in training is hysterical!! Good luck in your spin class! It looks like it will be tons of fun!
I bet you will become addicted to spin!! I was dying over the 90's basic list… haha.
Have a great weekend.
OMG I'm so excited you're going to try Flywheel! The first class is free EVERYWHERE!! Or if you want to try a FlyBarre class the first one is free too! If you have any questions or concerns you can shoot me an email and I'll try my best to help! You'll probably get addicted just like I did. I blogged about my first class as well
Happy Friday!
xoxo,
Meghan
Southern Belle Secrets
I'm drooling now as well. Is it bad I want to eat that soup at 8am in the summer?
Enjoy your weekend!!
Girl- you will love Flywheel, such a fun and different workout. And T Swift is definitely showing off that leg haha.. I cannot wait for the VS fashion show!!! That basic bitch list is too funny… my roomies were just talking about that in the car earlier- I didn't know what it meant until today haha 🙂
So many goodies!! First up, T Swift looks a-mazing!!! She's killing it lately! That soup looks like heaven in a bowl, and I'm so excited for Carrie Underwood's athletic line!! She's so inspiring! Happy Friday 🙂
taffetaandtulips.com
T-Swift looks AMAZING!!!!
I came across that 35 signs link and had to laugh at how many of those things applied to myself in high school! Have a good weekend, doll!
I love Marsala – I think it's a great color! Also, Taylor Swift looks incredible in that white dress! I saw some pictures of the show and she was an "honorary angel" wearing lingerie. She looked perfect! Have a great weekend, Biana!
– Deniz
dressedupdeniz.com
I love T-Swift's short white dress!
Oh no she didn't! CU has her own athletic line? I'm in love with her so much that I would buy it JUST because it's hers. Pathetic? Yes. Gonna happen? Yes. =)
I'm interested in what you think about flywheel? I haven't tried that one per se, but I'm not a spinning only kind of girl. I can only sit on that bike for about a half hour and I get bored…unless it's Pedal & Pump…I can get behind arm work and spinning combined.
Hope you had the best week!
Great picks! 🙂
April xx
aprilrosepengilly.blogspot.com
Ha! Funny thing is, I don't know how to ride a bike either. Well, my friends thought it was pathetic & taught me how to ride in a day back in … 7th grade? & I haven't touched a bike since. lol. I hope spin goes well. (:
♥ | connect-the-cloths.com | xoxo
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I really want to try out Flywheel to! I can't ride a bike very well. I fell off one time and almost got hit by a car… and AH! Love your T. Swift picks. Love the color of the year, but I agree with Brittany… not sure how that will translate into fall and winter. Hope you have a great weekend, sweet friend! xo
Great favourites, I'm deffo reading the Basic B**ch haha 🙂 Quite liking Marsala, I can already see it being absolutely everrrywhere next year!
Anoushka Probyn – A London Fashion Blog
I hope you enjoy your first spin class! I become addicted to it once I started!
Melanie @ meandmr.com
I LOVE spin class but haven't tried Flywheel yet. I may try to drag my butt out of bed and do an early class this week! That Basic B*tch article was hysterical and pretty much right on the nose!
~Elise @ highheelsglitteringeyes.blogspot.com
I can't wait to hear about your spin class! I've always wanted to try one. Oh yeah – since when does Taylor Swift look like THAT?! Geez – I need her secret! Happy Sunday, lady!
T-swift rocked those looks. The girl is really growing on me. Also … spin might just have been invented by the devil himself! lol go you!
Seriously though, Taylor Swift can do no wrong lately. I mean, what the heck is she eating and doing for exercise because can I please look like that lol.
I used to love love love Spin but the gym I go to now doesn't do classes (well, it's $10 a month so can't complain). I wish there was a flywheel near me!
the torqboard was my favorite part of flywheel (you can see how you rank against the rest of the class – and brag if you win), but i think the spin classes at equinox are better.
Hold the phone. T.Swift looks fab! Holy legs! I mean we all know she's tall but she looks fit too! Gorg!
Excited to see what you think of flywheel. I am not a bike person at.all. I actually sort of really dislike it, so I'll be interested to hear your thoughts.
seriously, taylor swift looks soooo good! and i would love to try spinning sometime – i've heard it's such a great workout.
Never heard of Flywheels before! Curious to hear more about how your first class went! I totally agree about Taylor! Those legs! She's so pretty!