Friday Pick-Six: 4/13/18

Here's what we're loving and living for this week!

1.  Our mom gifted us with these adorable monogrammed insulated wine glasses for Easter!  You better believe we'll be rocking them this summer around the pool or at the beach!

2.  Are you getting as excited as we are about the upcoming Royal Wedding?  If you (like us) love Meghan's style, you can check out this great post about how to copy her look yourself!

3.  We spotted this new Essie Summer collection on Amazon earlier this week and had to order!  Can't wait to try out At Sea Level for summer!

4.  We are suckers for a good striped shirt, so we loved this Popsugar post with so many great striped options!

5.  We're always hearing ads for MVMT watches and sunglasses on our favorite podcasts, so we finally had to check them out.  There are so many amazing styles and the prices are great!  Polarized lenses for less than $100!?  Yes, please!

6.  How delicious does this chicken milanese look on Happily Eva After?  This would be great for a spring dinner with an arugula salad or angel hair pasta.

What are you loving and living for this week?  Let us know in the comments below and TGIF!

Friday Pick-Six: 3/23/18

Here's what we're loving and living for this week!

1.  How cute are these pants that Jess snagged on sale this week?  Looking forward to wearing them with a strappy heel once it finally warms up!

2.  We love this upcoming collaboration between Keds and Rifle Paper Co.  These will be perfect for spring!

3.  Our grandma is celebrating her 100th birthday this week!  Can you believe it?  In honor of her birthday, we thought we'd share a similar recipe to her signature cookies.  She fries a batch of these up at Christmastime and they always go fast!  Happy Birthday, Grandma!

4.  If you're looking for a killer workout, try this 30-minute tabata on Popsugar.  It will get you working hard in hardly any time!

5.  Mark your calendars, the Royal Wedding is coming on May 19th!  Harry and Meghan have sent their official invitations and you can see them here.

6.  Are you guys following our favorite gal, Jennifer Garner, on Instagram?  She's the cutest and super relatable.  She has shared some cute cooking videos, which you can check out here.

What are you loving and living for this week?  Let us know in the comments below and TGIF!

Friday Pick-Six: 3/2/18

Here's what we're loving and living for this week!

1.  Last week, we featured a post about our favorite bright lip colors as one of the latest beauty trends.  Check out this video tutorial on Popsugar featuring another adorable set of twins, Shanae and Shaniece Cole on how they rock this trend.

2.  Her recipes are always amazing, but how good does Smitten Kitchen's take on the classic boxed macaroni and cheese look?  We may need to give this a try soon!

3.  After seeing this Lavender Salve on one of our favorite blogs, Sweet Southern Prep, this week, I knew I had to order it.  I'm looking forward to comparing it to my old favorite, Smith's Rosebud salve.

4.  We upped our Taco Tuesday game with these fridge pickled veggies this week and they were awesome.  Next time, I think we'll add a jalapeno or two! I think they'd be great not just on tacos, but on a sandwich (pulled pork?), burger or whatever!

5.  The Oscars are Sunday!  Will you be watching?  Ry hosts an annual party (complete with swag bags), so we'll be watching together.

6.  If you love Meghan Markle (the Duchess to be)'s dress at her speaking engagement earlier this week, but the Jason Wu dress is too pricey, check out this article with some similar looks!  We knew we loved her--she also rocks navy and black together, which is one of our favorite looks!

What are you loving and living for this week?  Let us know in the comments below and TGIF!

Friday Pick-Six: 1/19/18

Here's what we're loving and living for this week!

1.  Last week, we saw I, Tonya and we can't stop talking about it.  We've been huge figure skating fans since we were kids, so we totally remember the whole incident very clearly.  In fact, we were volunteers at the 1994 National Figure Skating Championships in Detroit and we were at the venue just the day before Nancy was attacked.  Anyway, we thought this was an interesting and sometimes funny take on all of the drama.  Plus, Allison Janney is amazing!

2.  This is an awesome hair tutorial which highlights common mistakes we make when drying our hair.  We've all been guilty of some of these from time to time.

3.  We love listening to podcasts and our recent fave is called Keep It.  Host Ira Madison III takes on pop culture and politics in one podcast that is pretty darn funny.  We are constantly saying his catchphrase "keep it" about everything we are just done with!  Winter weather--keep it!  Check it out!

4.  I have never been a breakfast eater, so it's always a struggle to find something I want to eat in the morning.  Ry introduced me to this Kind Breakfast Bars which have 8 grams of protein!--J

5.  If you love The Crown like we do, you should try watching Victoria on Masterpiece on PBS.  Season 1 is streaming on Amazon Prime if you need to catch up!  Regular episodes air on PBS on Sunday nights.

6.  Speaking of royals, no matter what our mom says, we still love Meghan Markle and her fashion sense.  How about this bag she carried earlier this week?

What are you loving and living for this week?  Let us know in the comments below and have an awesome weekend, friends!

Friday Pick-Six: 1/12/18

Here's what we're loving and living this week!

1.  You might remember that we had When Breathe Becomes Air by Paul Kalanthi and The Bright Hour by Nina Riggs on our list of non-fiction books to read last summer.  We recently read this amazing article about Paul's Widow and Nina's widower finding love together.  What a heartwarming update to their stories!

2.  If you're looking for the perfect peanut butter cookie, try these from Gimme Some Oven and thank us later!

3.  After the Golden Globes last Sunday, the gals at Go Fug Yourself have a great recap the whole night.  Can we just talk about how much we love Oprah?!

4.  I made this whole-grain breakfast cake (substituting blueberries for strawberries because that's what we had in the freezer) this week and it's been awesome!  My tweak was using 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract and 1/2 tsp almond extract.  --J

5.  How cool are these moto leggings on sale at GAP?  Maybe they're meant for working out, but we'll be rocking them whenever we can.  Athleisure for life!

6.  If your dry winter skin could use a little help, try this Miss Spa Exfoliating Facial Scrub.  It will get rid of any dead skin and leave your skin feeling softer.

What are you loving and living for this week?  Let us know in the comments below and have a wonderful weekend!

Friday Pick-Six: 12/22/17

You guys, this is our 151st post!  More than 150 posts in the last 9 months is pretty awesome.  Thanks to you all for reading and commenting and following us!!  Here's to more awesome content coming at ya this holiday season and beyond!

Here's what we're loving and living for this week!

1.  We definitely want to make this bourbon-cranberry shrub cocktail this weekend!   Perfect for the holidays!

2.  When picking a pedicure recently, I went with Essie's Dressed to the Nineties.  It's a dark, almost black purple with a greenish shimmer.  It gave me the dark wintery vibe I wanted and my kiddo thought it was "still Christmasey" thanks to the shimmer. --J

3.  How delicious does this white hot chocolate look?  We might have to try this out on Christmas Eve!!

4.  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have released their engagement photos!  Despite what our Mom and Grandma say, we love them together!  Check out our fave gals on Go Fug Yourself for photos and commentary.

5.  We have talked before about our love for Three Sisters Jewelry and how pretty is this new initial necklace featured on their Instagram this week?  We know Christmas shopping is probably done around TTO Headquarters, but maybe for our birthday?

6.  One of my favorite coworkers made candy cane vodka as one of her homemade Christmas presents this year!  I cannot wait to use it to make some cocktails with it!  If we mix up something we like, we'll be sure to add it to the blog soon! --J

What are you loving and living for this week?  Hope you have a great weekend.  We'll take a break from blog content for the holiday weekend, but will be back with new posts by Wednesday!

Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals!

Friday Pick-Six: 12/1/17

Here's what we're loving and living for this week!

1.  You guys, Prince Henry and Meghan Markle are engaged!  We couldn't be more excited for another royal wedding.  There's great coverage on People and Go Fug Yourself!

2.  Speaking of the fantastic future Duchess Meghan, did you spot that wrap coat she wore in their engagement photos?  How classic and beautiful.  The actual coat is sold out and the manufacturer's site crashed this week, but how cool is this wrap coat Ry snapped up this week?

3.  Earlier this week as I was getting through the flu (Ry and I both spent Thanksgiving week being totally sick), I wanted something cozy but work appropriate to wear to the first day back from vacation.  I paired these herringbone leggings from Athleta with my favorite tunic sweater from Gap for a casual yet put-together look. --J

4.  We've got an upcoming post to suggest our favorite nail colors for the holiday season, but we wanted to give you a heads-up on a perfect Christmas color! Jade to Measure from Essie's holiday collection has a little shimmer and is the perfect green!

5.  If you're anything like me, your Elf on the Shelf has returned for the holiday season!  If you're looking for some great ideas to set up your Elf in some fun ways, check out this post.

6.  We each grabbed some of these Old Navy cozy socks at the Black Friday-Cyber Monday sale this week!  Who doesn't like warm socks?

What are you loving and living for this week?  Let us know in the comments below and have a great weekend!

Friday Pick-Six: 10/20/17

Here's what we're loving and living for this week!

1.  Our favorite store, Target, has a great new home line called Project 62.  These furniture and decor items have a mid-century modern vibe and an affordable price point.  We love this chair and nightstand for a gorgeous bedroom!

2.  After spotting this sweater on one of our favorite bloggers, Liz from Sequins and Stripes, we both wanted this sweater!  We can't wait until the weather actually get a little chilly so we can layer up with this baby!

3.  Last week, Ry surprised me with a sweet gift of a necklace from The Giving Keys.  This company creates cool necklaces and bracelets with inspirational words on them.  Also, with every purchase, the company supports homeless individuals.  Great jewelry with a social conscious!  Yes! --J

4.  As always, we are obsessed with the Royal Family!  Kensington Palace confirmed this week that the Duchess is expecting a prince or princess in April 2018!  But will it be a boy or a girl?  We can't wait to find out!

5.  How pretty is this ruffle dress at JCrew?  I just ordered it to wear to work after spotting it on a coworker!--R

6.  After over-purchasing mushrooms for a class science experiment about mushroom spores, I've got a lot of extra mushrooms.  I think we'll be making this delicious looking wild rice and mushroom soup this weekend!--J

What are you loving and living for this week?  Let us know in the comments below and have a great weekend!

Friday Pick-Six: 9/29/17

Here's what we're loving and living for this week!

1.  You guys, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are officially the cutest couple on the planet!  Look at these adorable photos from earlier this week!

2.  If you're looking to splurge a little on something special, check out the Shopbop sale that ends today!  You can get 20% off an order of less than $500 with the code EOTS17.  Speaking of Meghan Markle, you can get the adorable jeans she was wearing the other day on sale!

3.  One of our favorite bloggers, Eva Martino at Happily Eva After shared her powder room makeover, which is gorgeous and so glam!

4.  As with some of the recent severe storms, we're heartbroken over the terrible damage in Puerto Rico.  Here's an informative article with link with where you can donate to help out!

5. One of our favorite shows, This is Us, came back this week!  Without spoilers, there was a big reveal at the end of the episode!  Who's watching with us?

6.  You might say that Ry is obsessed with candles.  What kind of candles you ask?  Bath and Body Works Three Wicks!  They come in so many amazing scents, burn evenly for strong lasting power and are often on sale!  They're currently mix and match 2-for-$24.  If you order before Friday, there's an extra 20% off your order with the code FALL4FALL.  You know we are both going to take advantage of this!

What are you loving and living for this weekend?  Let us know in the comments below and have a great weekend!

Friday Pick-Six: 9/22/17

Here's what we're loving and living for this week!

1.  One of our favorite TV shows, The Mindy Project, came back with a new season on Hulu last week.  We can't wait to see how things turn out for Mindy in the final season!

2.  How great does this 5 Ingredient Lemony Chicken look on Cup of Jo?  This would be perfect with a nice salad and some wine!

3.  After any award show, one of our first reads is Go Fug Yourself for the fashion recap.  This year is no different!  Our personal best dressed faves were Lea Michele and Alexis Bledel.  We did not love Reese Witherspoon (wrong for this event) and Tracy Ellis Reese (why wear the puffy thing if you have a rocking bod?)

4.  It looks like the Winter Essie color preview is out and Essie Envy has it on her blog!  Anything that you're interested in?

5.  You guys, Target has a new workout line coming up and it looks soooooo good!  JoyLab is launching October 1st and we can't wait!

6.  I finally hopped on the face oil trend and ordered Julep's Boost Your Radiance face oil.  I'm hoping it will help with my fine line and some discoloration.  I'm looking forward to reviewing it soon! --J

What are you loving and living for this week?  Let us know in the comments below and TGIF!

Friday Pick-Six: 8/25/17

Here's what we are loving and living for this week!

1.  As much as we love summer, we always look forward to wearing fall clothes!  There's something so cozy and cool about booties and blanket scarves.  Jill from Good Life had a great post this week about the 13 new pieces you need for fall.

2.  Our favorite workout, Pure Barre, just added a great new class called Empower.  It incorporates the great burn from our regular PB class with an added cardio and plyometric component.  We are trying it out this weekend and cannot wait/are going to be so sore!

3.  I've been on the hunt for the perfect paint color to change up our master bedroom.  We painted it upon moving in a few years back, but didn't test the color first and it came out differently than we hoped (too light).  As we've been looking at chips to repaint, I came across this great article from DIY geniuses, John and Sherry at Young House Love.  Look forward to an upcoming post this fall documenting our search and final choice!  --J

4.  One of our favorite blogs, Go Fug Yourself, had a great retrospective of all of the outfits that our BFF Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, rocked this year.  Check it out and be prepared to be jealous.  So many beautiful looks.

5.  Sunday is the Game of Thrones season finale!  You can catch up on HBO Go if you need to prepare for the final episode.  We plan to be glued to our TV on Sunday at 9:00.

6.  After manicures earlier this week, our new favorite shades are CND Shellac Creekside (Jess) and OPI Tiramisu for Two (Ry).

What are you loving and living for this week?  Let us know in the comments below and TGIF!

Friday Pick-Six: 7/28/17

Here's what we're loving and living for this week!

1.  If you follow us on Instagram (and you should), you might have seen me enjoying an Aperol Spritz at brunch earlier this week.  Apparently, they're all the rage in Rome and it was the perfect summer cocktail.  Here's a recipe you can try to make them at home.

2.  You know how much we love the Duchess of Cambridge!  The awesome gals at Go Fug Yourself had a great compilation post of all the amazing outfits she wore on a recent trip to Poland and Germany.  Love this gal!

3.  If you're looking for something to do with overripe bananas, then you have to try this banana bread recipe from Smitten Kitchen.  My tip is to freeze bananas in a Ziploc bag as they start to go bad (peel them first!), then when you have enough, just defrost and use them in the recipe.  You can also supplement with a little applesauce if you're short. --J

4.  During the Nordstrom Sale, I decided to splurge on the Beachwaver Rotating Curling Iron and can't wait to give it a try!  Look for a review post sometime soon! --R

5.  In other royal news, there are several TV specials about the late Diana, Princess of Wales in honor of the 20th anniversary of her death.  Entertainment Weekly has a list of all of them, our favorite of which was the HBO special (which you can watch on HBO Go).  It featured in-depth interviews with the Princes and personal photographs.

6.  If you're looking for a great, quick workout, try this Body by Simone for Sweaty Betty 35 minute whole body workout!

What are you loving and living for this week?  Let us know in the comments below.  Also, we might be a little lighter on content next week with our vacation coming up.  Be sure to follow us on Instagram for vacay pics!

Friday Pick-Six: 6/9/17

Here's what we're loving and living for this week!

1.  As we've mentioned already, we love all the feminine details we've been spotting in clothes this season.  I bought this top recently and am in love.  It's very flattering and comes in a few colors (although is sold out in a few!) Grab it now while you can!--J

2.  In celebrity news, hopefully you heard that George and Amal Clooney's twins were born this week!  We can't wait to see pics of these (presumed) cuties!

3.  We love a big summer action movie.  People seem to be talking about Wonder Woman everywhere these days.  We're looking forward to finally seeing it this weekend.  Hopefully it will be as great as people are saying.  Either way, it will definitely give us flashbacks to when we used to play Wonder Woman as kids! (#thattimewhenRythrewherBigWheelofftheporch).

4.  Last weekend at Target, I was in need of a new razor.  The one I usually purchase was out of stock, so I grabbed this Gillette Venus Embrace instead.  At first, I thought it was going to be a swing and a miss.  I was put off by the larger head of the razor and was afraid it wouldn't give me a smooth enough shave.  However, I couldn't have been more wrong!  The 5-blade razor head with a ribbon of moisturizing lotion left me with silky smooth legs.  Get one and try it out, gals!--J

5.  Three words: Birthday Cake Bread!  Saw this one on Pinterest and knew we had to try it this weekend!

6.  One of our favorite products lately is Essie's Treat Love Color.  Jess has been working on a review with pics of this gem that you'll see soon.  We couldn't be happier that according to the amazing Kindra at Essie Envy, they'll be coming out with new shades soon!  Can't wait to check them out!

What are you loving and living for this week?  Let us know in the comments below!

Friday Pick-Six: 5/19/17

Here's what we are loving and living for this week!

1.  Guys, Nordstrom has started carrying Draper James, the adorable fashion line by Reese Witherspoon!  Admittedly, the prices are a little steep, but this stuff is so darn cute.  It would be perfect for a summer shower or party.  Here's hoping that some of it is included in the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale! (Mark your calendars, it's July 21-August 6 this year!)

2.  Good news, gang, high ponytails are the new topknots.  We've been rocking high ponytails forever, so we're glad we're on trend now.  The key to making this work is the location of your pony.  For a fun flirty look, shoot for the crown of your head and add volume or curl (or try this tutorial).  If you are going for a sleeker look, go a little lower on the back of your head and add some smoothing serum.

3.  One of our favorite accessories lately have been our Charleston Rice Beads.  We started seeing them on all our favorite bloggers a while back, so we knew we needed them.  These long strand necklaces are super versatile and easy to dress up or down.  We even wear ours wrapped around our wrists as bracelets.  Plus, they come in so many fun colors!  Check them out!

4.  Pippa Middleton (our favorite royal sister) is marrying hedge fund magnate James Matthews tomorrow.  If your invite was apparently lost in the mail like ours was, check out this comprehensive look at Pippa's fashion over time to celebrate.  Keep an eye out for photos, too (Prince George and Princess Charlotte are in the wedding party!)

5.  We think one of the great fashion challenges every woman faces is finding a correctly fitting bra.  We both have finally found the right shape for us, but it's been pretty tricky!  This article about solving your bra fitting problems might give you the support you need to solve your problem. Get it?

6.  One of our guilty pleasures is watching The Bachelorette together with a glass of wine and popcorn.  It's not highbrow, but we like to watch, laugh and critique everyone.  The new season features Rachel, an attorney from Dallas, whom we liked on Nick's season last year.  Set your DVR for Monday May 22nd at 9:00 for yet another season of this trashy classic.

What are you loving and living for this week?  Let us know in the comments and TGIF!!