Welcome to Finders Friday
8.13.2021
HI there Girl X Design Community! It’s Friday the 13th - a day I have always loved these …. partly because the 13th is my lucky number and because I love Fridays. It makes me SO happy to head into the day feeling excitement for all the fun and exciting things that will transpire over the weekend. Friday always feels like a day full of possibility and freedom. But I also love spooky-ooky and kooky things (Well most of the time ;) So the possibility of some crazy, unexpected things happening on a Friday the 13th is extra exciting !!
I wanted to use this particular Friday to introduce you to some
thing I do most every Friday… I share fun things I found during the week on a dedicated Insta feed called Finders Friday. Give that account a follow!
I though it would be a great idea to merge the two communities on Friday because they share many of the same ideas and all kinds of creativity and joy can come from the things we find during our day to day. I founded Finders Friday as a way to share with my friends all the things I found during the week to inspire us, bring us joy & make life a little bit better! These are the same principles behind Girl x Design - making life better through creativity! So why not come together on Friday and share all the things. With out further adieu here are the things I found this week:
This weeks finds are all over the place - when aren’t they though -
Fabric Spray Paint from @Rustoleum is A-Mazing and why did I just find this??!! I have had some “hand me down” cushions for outdoor use that were in ok shape but did have some dirty spots and stains that just would not come out with wash treatments. I have to admit I was so skeptical about using this but pleasantly surprised and how well it turned out. I did choose a color that was similar to the original cushion color, so I can’t really speak to how it would turn out if you wanted to totally change colors but I would definitely try it. The thing that concerned me most was how the feel of the cushions would be after applying the paint… but to my surprise it was not bad - flexible and not “crunchy”! Give it a t
Zyia Active - I bought a pair of @zyiaactive short leggings and I am in love! I turned around and bought some leggings too. They are high waisted and have just the right amount of compression to hold in all the jiggles. I feel supported in a comfortable way when I exercise and the fabric is not see through - praise the lord! As if these features were not enough - they have POCKETS!! I bought mine from a friend who is a rep. If you need a referral, message me.
If you have been following me for a while you know I love to find a good new podcast. This week I binged @glennondoyle and @abbywambach on the We Can Do Hard Things Podcast. I found so much I love in so many episodes but I especially liked Episode OVERWHELM: Is our exhaustion a sign that we’re CareTicking time bombs? This episode made a huge impact with me because it put into words the feeling I have had in my mind for so long…. the constant ticking to-do list in my mind that feels so overwhelming and frustrating because my partner does not have this same ticking… A true A-Ha moment for me and something that I am working to improve in my family. Give it a listen!
We had a BBQ and I found a delicious recipe for Jalapeno Potato Salad that I highly recommend. It did have just a little spice (I am sure you can move the heat level up or down to your preference). I loved this recipe so much and so did our guests. I had most of the ingredients already on hand and had plenty of jalapenos from our garden.
Finally, I found that I am late to the Sturgill Simpson party! Wow -where have been? I love his music. It harkens back to the Waylon/Willie vibes that I love so much. If you are lucky enough to be in the area of his Tour grab a ticket and go! Either way add him to your streaming list stat!
That’s it for this weeks finds my friends. I hope you found something here to delight you and that your weekend if full of fun finds of your own. Now it’s time for me to find out what’s on the Happy Hour menu ~ Cheers, Kari
