Happy Friday! By the time you’re reading this I’m likely back in Houston after spending the majority of the week in DC – my home away from home. I hosted a Contracts 101 workshop for my Contracts for Creatives business at The Wing in Georgetown last night (Thursday night) so I made a week of it. I had the best time being back in the city for a few days. I had a mix of meetings for the blog and for my contracts business. I caught up with friends over coffee, lunch, and dinner, and even squeezed in two SoulCycle rides with one of my favorite instructors!

THIS WEEK’S BLOG POSTS

5 Half Marathon Training Tips // If you missed it, Michael and I signed up for our 3rd half-marathon to run together this fall! It will be my 5th half in addition to one full that I ran a few years back. I shared 5 tips for training for a half marathon plus a few of my current favorite running gear pieces.

KTBS 3 / St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway – Win a HOUSE! // The St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway that I’ve been talking about all summer is finally here! The giveaway is happening THIS Sunday! If you haven’t grabbed your ticket yet, grab one here for your chance to win this stunning house!

15% Off Beautycounter SALE Sitewide // Beautycounter’s 15% off Sitewide Sale is still happening! It ends on Monday, so be sure to check it out and stock up on clean beauty skincare and makeup while it’s discounted! Check out my blog post for all of my favorite products!

WORKOUTS

Even though I was on the road this week, I still managed to squeeze in a few workouts.

• Monday: Morning Anytime Fitness weight workout + 3 mile run
• Tuesday: Evening SoulCycle (in DC)
• Wednesday: Morning SoulCycle (in DC)
• Thursday: Rest day
• Friday: Afternoon walk + hot yoga at YogaWorks

PODCASTS

Since I was out and about in DC for the majority of the week this week, I didn’t listen to as many podcasts. Here are the two that made my list this week:

• 30A Mama Podcast: Mallory Fitzsimmons of Style Your Senses
• Bad on Paper Podcast: Summer Beauty Product Update + Announcing Our Fall Tour Dates

Things to Note

Beautycounter 15% Off Sale: I know I noted this above, but I just want to reiterate that Beautycounter likely won’t have another sale until Black Friday so stock up while you can get everything on sale!

WEEKEND PLANS

Another full weekend in Houston! With being out of town for the majority of the week this week, I haven’t made one single plan for the weekend! I’m getting my haircut on Saturday, but that’s about it. Restaurant Week is happening in Houston so Michael and I may try out a new-to-us restaurant or check out another new-to-us brewery. Who knows! We’ll see where the weekend takes us!

FAVORITE THINGS THIS WEEK

Abercrombie Ripped High Rise Mom Jeans // No, this is not a joke. I purchased these on a whim after seeing another blogger post about them and they were on sale. I LOVE them! They’re actually super soft, the rise is perfect, and the fit is just overall great. I have the medium ripped wash in a size 26 (I’m usually either a 26 or 27 so I’d say they fit TTS). On sale for $44!

Madewell Basket Weave Heeled Sandals // I ordered these during the Madewell sale a few weeks ago. They’re the perfect transitional heel to wear now and through the fall! They’re also really comfortable AND they’re still on sale!

Have a great weekend!