Friday Favorites


Happy Friday friends! This has felt like the longest week, but I’m working from home today and then one more week at work before I’m on maternity leave! No doubt next week will crawl by as we patiently await the arrival of Baby Girl! We have a few tentative plans for this weekend, but the weather isn’t looking too promising so we’ll see what we end up getting up to! 

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Here are a few of my favorite things from this week! 




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      I mentioned in my Amazon Prime Day post that we purchased the WaterPikand oh my gosh have we loved using it these last few days. We both agree that it feels like we’re leaving the dentist’s office without having to suffer through going to the dentist! They come in 6 different colors, but unfortunately the white one is out of stock right now. 



      The folks at Batiste sent me their new Dry Conditioner to test out. It’s the first one they’ve put out and is exclusively at Ulta, but it’s supposed to help your dry ends get moisture without looking greasy. Different from dry shampoo, you don’t want to get this anywhere near your roots, you want to target the middle to ends of your hair and see it work it’s magic. I’ve mentioned that the ends of my hair have been particularly dry this summer and this has definitely helped liven them up a bit. 


      We finally put up our Gallery Wall in the living room! The set came with 9 frames, we used 6 in the living room and the other 3 in the nursery for prints that I bought from Etsy. The sizing of the frames is 8 x 8 – I purchased the prints through shutterfly and they have that size available so it was really simple to fit in the frame. As for the hanging process itself – Gary said it could not have been easier. I’m not kidding when I say that entire thing took 15 minutes. The reason it was so easy…this gives you a full template to align everything and then all you have to do is put the nail through the proper spot on the paper and hang the frames! Could not be happier with how it looks! 



      I know that the Nordstrom Sale has been all over the place, but I’m not a card holder so with today being the first day of public access, I finally get to shop for a few things. A few years ago I scored my amazing trench coat for under $100 – I still wear it and probably will for years to come! I also stock up on leggings and a few other goods. I’ve got my eye on these studded mules in the grey suede and these Zella Leggings that help to keep everything in place! This BP reversible scarf is under $20 and I know I will get so much wear out of it come the fall and winter! You can’t have enough scarves up here! Looks like the wide brimmed hats are pushed to the side, because these baker boy hats are everywhere – this one is under $20 and it’s in a dark olive – one of my favorite colors for Fall! Did you guys buy anything from the sale?




      Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!




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      1. Rachel McCarthy
        July 20, 2018 / 10:21 am

        The Zella leggings are a must have! I have several pairs haha! Your gallery wall looks so great! We have a similar setup on our landing from the first floor to the second floor in our house and I just love it! Hope you have a great weekend, Biana!

        xo, Rachel
        A Blonde's Moment

      2. Andrea Nine
        July 20, 2018 / 11:14 am

        Gallery Wall looks fantastic and I can just picture you in that cute baker boy's hat. Get some rest this weekend sweet mama to be!

      3. Kay R.
        July 20, 2018 / 11:38 am

        Love the gallery walls and those mules are so cute! Almost there lady, have the best weekend!

      4. Amanda @ Cupcake N Dreams
        July 20, 2018 / 11:39 am

        Those studded mules are fabulous, I can't get enough of this sale. I've bought a few pieces for fall, mainly boots because I always kick myself later when they are full price. Loving the gallery wall too! Hope you have a relaxing weekend, girlfriend!!
        xo
        Amanda @ Cupcake N Dreams

      5. Rachel Emily
        July 20, 2018 / 12:08 pm

        LAST WEEK OF WORK OH MY GOODNESSSS!!! I can not believe it!! Everyone will tell you to soak up this time and enjoy it and it's completely impossible when you are so nervous/excited for your life to change, so just know that. I'm so excited for you!! (And that gallery wall is perfection!)

      6. Owen Davis @ Davis Duo
        July 20, 2018 / 12:16 pm

        Your gallery wall looks so good!!! I am dying to do one in our new house but I just haven't been able to pull the trigger yet

      7. Brianne
        July 20, 2018 / 12:53 pm

        Your gallery wall looks fantastic! I've seen the WaterPik before & always wondered if it was worth it, added to my wishlist!

      8. MELODY JACOB
        July 20, 2018 / 1:16 pm

        very lovely gallery
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      9. Sarah Shaneyfelt
        July 20, 2018 / 1:23 pm

        I ordered another pair of Zella leggings from the sale and I'm waiting on those to come in…I was bold and went with the red ones haha! So not like me! I love the gallery wall–I've got frames coming in, too, to create a gallery wall in our living room. I love the symmetry of yours!
        Sarah at MeetTheShaneyfelts

      10. Caroline The Petite Fashionista
        July 20, 2018 / 1:50 pm

        Your gallery wall looks fantastic! I also love those mules and that scarf. I hope that you have a great weekend and that the weather ends up being nice for you! 🙂

      11. Christina Lea Loves
        July 20, 2018 / 2:04 pm

        One more week until maternity leave – I can't believe it! The gallery wall looks so good – we have one in our family room and I want to do another one!

      12. Girl Meets Bow
        July 20, 2018 / 2:26 pm

        Your gallery wall turned out great! Have fun shopping the sale today- I found some really fun pieces and I can't wait for them to come in!

      13. Lindsay's Sweet World
        July 20, 2018 / 2:54 pm

        Your gallery wall is gorgeous! I want to put one up somewhere in our living room since I love the one in my office so much, but we don't have any blank walls! I'm thinking of moving some stuff around eventually, though. Happy weekend, girl!

      14. Kate
        July 20, 2018 / 2:55 pm

        I've been wanting to try the Waterpik!! Should've snagged one during prime day. Loving your gallery wall- it looks great!!! Have an awesome weekend! xx

      15. Anonymous
        July 20, 2018 / 4:25 pm

        Love the bike photo – a bike like hat (must have a basket and leather seat) is on my bucket list! The brand here is Pashley and they cost a fortune but would last a lifetime! Love your gallery wall – some beautiful photos – will you now keep as is or add photos of baby? Love your hat and scarf too – v English country 😉 Best of luck with the final leg at work – getting excited for you! Looking forward to your updates – have a great weekend! J xx

      16. Straight A Style
        July 20, 2018 / 4:39 pm

        Love how your gallery wall turned out! Yay for getting to shop the sale. Hope you all enjoy your last couple weeks before baby!

        Amy Ann
        Straight A Style

      17. Rebecca Jo
        July 20, 2018 / 6:40 pm

        You've made it so close to maternity leave! I cant believe it!!!!!! SOOOOON!!!! I'll be watching out on all things social to watch for the announcement of baby!!!

      18. SMD @ lifeaccordingtosteph
        July 20, 2018 / 7:53 pm

        I got moto leggings in olive and a pricey cardigan I wanted to hate so I could return but I love it and I won't.

      19. The Girl who Loved to Write
        July 20, 2018 / 8:00 pm

        those shoes are so pretty!!

      20. Shooting Stars Mag
        July 20, 2018 / 8:18 pm

        Yay for being on maternity leave soon. That hat is so cute, and I like the green color. I'm not a card holder either but there are lots of fun things available at Nordstrom.

        -Lauren
        shootingstarsmag.net

      21. Missy
        July 20, 2018 / 8:23 pm

        Those Zella leggings are the best! I cannot believe she will be here so soon! It feels like it flew by, well for me anyway! Your gallery wall looks great, I love that photo of y'all on the camel! have a great weekend!

      22. A Dash of Pretty
        July 20, 2018 / 9:25 pm

        Oh my gosh, the countdown is on! I am so excited for you and the arrival of your little lady! I got the frame set after you posted it and have yet to order prints, but now I will be uploading and ordering from Shutterfly this weekend 😉 Hope it stays nice and you have a great weekend! XO

      23. sara [at] journey of doing
        July 21, 2018 / 12:24 am

        I love your gallery wall. I keep thinking about doing one in our breakfast nook, but I haven't figured out what I want to do yet. This is gorgeous though… so I need to get after it! I'm not a Nordstrom card holder either. I think I'm skipping the sale though I missed a really good sale (and ebates bonus) with Matches, and I'm kicking myself… so maybe I should check it out. 😉

      24. Dyn
        July 21, 2018 / 9:06 am

        Oh, these are great selection!

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      25. Laura Darling
        July 21, 2018 / 2:39 pm

        I can't believe you just have one week left before maternity leave!! So exciting! I love your gallery all!

      26. NotJessFashion
        July 22, 2018 / 8:32 am

        I've been seeing that Steve Madden studded mules a lot lately, and I can't blame people. It's so adorable indeed. I guess its time for me to get a pair of those too!

        Jessica | notjessfashion.com

      27. a little bit of emily
        July 23, 2018 / 8:46 pm

        Is the water flosser hard to use? My hygenist recommended I get one, but I don't really get how it works, haha! And love that gallery wall – looks great!

      28. Nadine
        July 23, 2018 / 9:32 pm

        Your gallery wall looks so good!!! I meant to get the water pik and sent Chris your link to see what he thought…and then I forgot to order it until it was sold out. Now the price is so much more. BOOO! I ordered the Zella leggings when I was pregnant to wear them PP and I lived in those things, and still plan to again this fall! They are so amazing! I was a little disappointed with my order. My peplum top was about three sizes too big (even though they recommended it was true to size) and my pink jack came in looking way more orange in person. Sigh.