Happy Cinco De Mayo everyone! It is hard to believe that I am sitting here writing my first list of favorites for the month of May. This week has been really taxing on my mental health, and while I am glad to be back with a post, I am looking forward to giving myself some TLC this weekend, something that is much needed.

This week’s of favorites is a little bit of everything, and I am really looking forward to sharing them with you. So, without further a due, here are this week’s favorites:

Lola Pendants: Lola, which stands for Love One Love All (love that by the way), is a brand that I’ve been loving for the last year or so. The necklaces are gorgeous and they have a huge variety of symbols to choose from. Lately, I’ve been loving layering a mini/small with a small/medium. They are great to wear every day, and the symbols are amazing. My collection has grown over the last year, but my favorite is the 16 inch ball chain, the hamsa pendant, the evil eye, and the zodiac one in my sign, which is cancer. They come in all sorts of colors, but I honestly tend to gravitate towards the neutral ones so I can wear it with most things.

Saint X by Alexis Schtaikin: I loved this book so much. This basically tells the story about a young girl named Allison, who is murdered during her family’s vacation on an island. To this day, no one knows what happened to her. A majority of the book is told through her sister’s point of view. I am going to be honest, here. I was not interested in this book for a long time, but wanted to read this before watching the show. And, it was totally worth the read.

The Deal by Elle Kennedy: Surprise, another book to share! This one is a book that I was not sure why everyone liked, because I read another book by another with a similar name that I hated. Therefore, I stayed away from Elle Kennedy. I then realized that that was a different author, and picked this guy up. So far, I am really loving this book, and I am already planning to read the other books in the Briar U series over the weekend.

Lily and Laura Bracelets: Everyone knows that I love stacking bracelets and have a massive collection of bracelets. My newest obsession is Lily and Laura. They are colorful, and they make such amazing additions to any stack. I’ve paired them with some TJazelle beaded bracelets, and was obsessed. I have a feeling that I will be creating more and more stacks with these bracelets in the summer months.

Guys, I can not believe that I am sitting here sharing my April favorites. This month feels like it has flown right by, and I am approaching less than two months before I say ‘I do,’ which is super exciting.

There are a lot of favorites this month that I have to share with you. Some of them are tangible items, while others are just content that I’ve been consuming. Nonetheless, I can’t wait to get into them with you:

1. Leslie Sandstone Walking App/Videos: I have been getting into walking and making sure that I hit 10,000 steps every single day. One of the ways that I do this is by watching Leslie Sandstone videos, or by using her app. On average, I get about 2,000 to 3,000 steps depending on what video I do. She also incorporates the entire body, which is something that I really enjoy.

2. Music: I’ve been listening to so much music lately. Some of the artists that I’ve had on repeat include: Suki Waterhouse, Collective Soul, Lana Del Rey, JoJo, and the Cab. There is something that is so amazing about listening to a song. Music truly changes your mood, and I’m really enjoying the time that I get to listen to my favorite songs.

3. Miranda Frye MF Cuff: This bracelet has become one of my go-tos for stacking and just wearing in general. I love this because it’s a great Cartier Love Bracelet dupe, and has amazing quality. I did get the gold one as well, but I’m really reaching for the silver one regularly.

4. Lululemon Dual Pouch Wristlet: For this to cause me to switch out of my beloved Louis Vuitton wallet, this little guy has to be good. I got this in a few colors, and I just love this wallet, because you can grab and go, or you can stick this in your bag if needed. As we all know, I am not gentle on my wallets, so I can honestly say that the quality of this is amazing.

5. Lululemon Side Cinch Tote: This bag has become my go-to work tote. I love it because there are pockets, so it doesn’t feel like everything goes into a giant black hole. I have three of them and I use them on the regular. I use one for work, one for yoga, and one for a change of clothes if I have a yoga class. At a price point of $58, this is an amazing alternative to the Louis Vuitton Neverfull, or dare I say it, the Longchamp Le Pliage bag.

6. Madewell Zip-Top Transport Crossbody bag: Madewell has become my go-to lately when it comes to purses. I love the leather bags, and this one is my favorite goldilocks bag — not too big, not too small. This fits everything I need on the regular, and I love it. You can see what I put in this bag by going to this post here.

7. Baggu Crescent Bag: My other favorite bag has been the Baggu Crescent bag, once again. I’ve been using this bag in rotation with the Madewell one, and I really love how comfortable this bag is. I also love how secure this bag, because it fits so close to the body, and it fits everything but the kitchen sink.

8. Miranda Frye Cancer Charm and Carina Chain: I love love love this combo! This necklace has been one of my go-tos lately, and it’s great for layering with other pieces or by itself.

9. Jellycat Stuffed Animals: I’ve fallen down the rabbit hole of hunting and collecting Jellycat stuffed animals. My collection is getting massive, so I won’t list all of them, but I love them all.

How are we in the last Friday of April already? I don’t get it. This weekend is slated to be yet another busy weekend, but I am hoping to complete more books, as I’m working on a reading challenge. But, before we head into the weekend, here are this week’s Friday Faves:

Urban Outfitters Fleur De Blonde Perfume: I am obsessed with this new perfume. It is a clean scent, and it became my go-to for the last week or so.

A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willigham: I would like to thank booktube for picking this book up. I could not put it down. It was about a girl whose father was responsible for six murders 20 years ago. On the 20th anniversary, it looks like history was repeating itself. This book was something that I could not put down from the moment that I started reading it. It was a solid five star read for me.

My Saint My Hero Bracelets: I’ve had these in my jewelry collection for a long time, and trust me when I say this, I was thinking of decluttering for spring cleaning. However, one day, I decided to put them on, and I love them. I wear one on its own, or I stack it. My current favorites are the Divine Blessing Bracelet, the Miraculous Mary Bracelet, and the Benedictine Bracelet.

Yoga Classes: I signed up for a trial Yoga period at a local studio where I can take as many classes as I want for $25. I am enjoying it, and have taken so many classes over the last few days. I love yoga, because it is one of the few times that I feel truly relaxed, which is really important to me.

TGIF everyone! This weekend is a busy one, as we get ready to celebrate my fiancé’s 30th birthday. Before we head into the weekend, I want to share some of this week’s favorites:

Lululemon Everywhere Belt Bag Large: I am a huge fan of the Lululemon regular sized belt bag, so over the Christmas season, I grabbed this. I just started using it this weekend, and I am obsessed. I love this size, because I can fit my ereader in it, which for an avid reader like myself, is amazing. I ordered this in a few more colors, including the gray and the white, so I can wear this all of the time.

Miranda Frye Cancer Zodiac Charm: I am obsessed with this pendant. I got it last week, and I love layering this with my other Miranda Frye pieces. This makes an amazing gift for anyone.

Miranda Frye Carina Chain: I love pairing this with the zodiac charm, and it makes a great layering piece as well. I definitely will be wearing this on repeat for the foreseeable future.

Lululemon Dual Pouch Wristlet: Lululemon has been slaying when it comes to their accessories and crossbody bags. I recently switched from my Louis Vuitton recto verso to this, and let me tell you that I am obsessed with this. It fits both my cards and my car keys perfectly. I love this because if I need to run a quick errand, I can just grab this, and be good to go. So easy, and it fits perfectly in all of my handbags. Definitely a win on Lululemon’s end.

Crosstic Crossword App: I’m addicted to this game. It’s a combo of both a crossword puzzle and Wordle. I’ve been playing every day, and enjoy every second of it.

TGIF everyone! It has been such a long week this week, so I’m really happy to finally reach the end of this week. This weekend is going to be a little on the busy side, but that’s okay. We have a ton of family stuff planned, as well as my fiancé’s mom’s birthday on Sunday. But, before we get into the weekend fun, let’s take a moment to share some of my favorites of the week, shall we?

Miranda Frye Mackenzie Necklace: I have had many snake chain pieces that have come and gone from my jewelry collection over the years. However, this one is my forever favorite. The reason why? It is adjustable, so I can make it fit the way that I want to. One of the problems that I have with snake chains is that if I want it to lay like a choker, than it would be too tight, and the next size up would be too long to layer with. This one? No problems whatsoever. I have layered this with another necklace from Miranda Frye, and I am obsessed.

Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman: If you liked Daisy Jones and the Six or the Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes, than you’ll love this one. This is about a journalist who interviews a celebrity that later becomes to be her breakout piece, and is told in the present day and ten years in the past. I am obsessed with this, and can not put it down.

Leslie Sansone Walking Videos/App: Of course, there is a fitness app for just about everything. Recently, I wanted to do some light cardio, so I went through my mother in law to be’s workout DVDs, and found one by Leslie Sansone. Let me tell you that I enjoyed myself so much that I downloaded a few to do on my iPad and recently downloaded the Walk App to access workouts for $6.99. I’ll still do Jazzercise, but this has been so much fun to explore them.

Dragonfly In Amber by Diana Gabaldon: This is my current, ambitious read, coming in at over 900 pages on my Nook. I started it earlier this week, as I wanted to continue the Outlander series before too much time has passed since reading the first one. And, so far, I’m really enjoying the read. I won’t give too much away, but I am so happy I’m back in this series. A goal that I have for this year is to read the first four books in this series, and I can say that I am successfully reaching that goal.