Friday Favorites - August 26, 2022

We made it to Friday! How has your week been going? I'm sharing some the things this week that brought a little joy to me.

Reading

I just finished Elin Hildebrand's, What Happens in Paradise. Oh my word, it is so good and ended with a cliff hanger. I'm off to the library to pick up the third book in this trilogy.

Drinks

I opened up this bottle of Joel Gott wine this week and it has become a new favorite. I picked it up at Sam's Club and it's under $20 a bottle. I have also seen it at several liquor stores as well. It is balanced and great on it's own or paired with a steak dinner. I will definitely buy a few more bottles of thi!

YouTube

I have been binging cleaning motivation videos on You Tube while doing my elliptical workouts in the evenings. Some have some great tips on organization, cleaning hacks, etc. This weekend I need to do a deep clean and wash the windows. Some people do spring cleaning, but I really feel the need to reset the house for fall and get ready for dare I say...the holidays. Some channels I've been watching lately are Amy Darley Faith and Flour, and Beauty and The Beastons. Let me know in the comments if you have any favorite bloggers or YouTubers with great cleaning and organization tips!

Pets

This guy brings joy to our family every day. He is definitely our child. We had Conway for 12 years now and I just love him greeting us when we come home and hanging out in the evenings while watching tv. He has so many little quirks and mannerisms, I swear he thinks he's a little person.

I hope y'all have a fun week!

This week I'm linking up with Erika and Andrea for Friday Favorites!

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