Friday Favorites!

So I guess I spoke too soon last Friday. I said I'd be back to a "normal" blogging schedule this week, but we still had work visitors in town until yesterday evening, which meant I was still just as busy this week. This left very little time for blogging. 


However, I just can't miss Friday Faves two weeks in a row.  That would be a tragedy. 

Favorite Funny / Truth

Favorite Jeans

This picture doesn't really do them justice, but I'm loving Old Navy's Wide-Leg Trouser Jeans in Rinse for only $34.50.  I am obsessed with wide leg jeans because I feel like I'm channeling my inner Rachel Zoe when I wear them.  I die for her (and Rodge) by the way.

Favorite Online Purchase

5 Hair Ties in One Packet $11.99 + S & H

Pour one out for my velvet scrunchies.  You probably think I'm kidding, but I'm as serious as a heart attack.  If I wanted to sleep on straitened hair to preserve it's sleekness for the next day, you best believe I would whip out one of my old velvet scrunchies circa my gymnastics crushed velvet leotard days.  No longer will I rock a scrunchie at night because I finally ordered the ever so blog-o-sphere popular emi-jay hair ties online yesterday.  

If you are still living with the shame of scrunchies at night like I am, then allow me to introduce you to the scrunchie alternative.  These hair ties won't pull or dent your hair like a rubberband and are made from a soft and stretchy material that has been hand-dyed and knotted.  There are several collections to choose from, but I went with the Cure Collection (pictured above).  Can't wait to test these babies out!

Favorite Stella and Dot & Emily Maynard Looks from The Bachelorette Finale

Emily wore the Stella and Dot Garden Party earrings ($54) with that gorgeous zig zag maxi.  As an aside, that maxi which I totally swooned over is currently on Rue La La.  Thanks for the tip Possessionista.  

She also wore the S&D Revival Tassel Necklace, which just so happens to be on sale for $55.30 and has also been featured in InStyle Magazine.  Can I please have Emily's Bachelorette wardrobe? Puh-lease.

Favorite Energy Drink

It is safe to say I'm completely and utterly addicted to the new Starbucks Very Berry Hibiscus Refresher.  I may or may not go every day after to lunch to get one in a Trenta size before returning to the office.  

It is so good and good for you too because it's made with Green Coffee Extract for a boost of natural energy but no coffee flavor.  Just a cool, crisp "refreshing" pick-me-up in the afternoon.  Def my new drink staple.

Before I turn this thing over to you, I wanted to let y'all know that although yesterday I promised pics of me with Bela Karolyi in today, I am going to do you one better. I'm devoting an entire post to throw-back gymnastics pics next week in honor of the Olympics.  I was quite the ugly duckling back in the day, so you'll get a good laugh. I promise.

Your turn. Link-up my ladies.