This Week's Top 10: Birthday Weekend & Currently Loving

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It's been a few months since my last installment of "This Week's Top 10," which is a Friday series of blog posts that I created years ago to share weekly favorites and discoveries. This week I found myself just loving and sharing so many things that I had to bring it back!

1. I think the highlight of the week is undoubtedly that I published my first vlog of 2023! I hadn't vlogged since December, and I know many of you missed the vlog content, so I did a mini "week in my life" last week. If you haven't watched it yet, you can find it here! Hope you love it!

2. In the vlog, I talked about some of my favorite skincare products, including this Vitamin C Serum, Retinol serum, and moisturizer. I did not, however, show you my new *obsession:* this Summer Fridays lip balm. Oh my gosh, it's so fabulous. The color (I have the vanilla beige) is surprisingly stunning and the product is soo juicy, shiny, and hydrating. Love it.

3. I received both the moisturizer & the lip balm in my Fab Fit Fun box, which I have a discount code for: FRANCESCA20 for 20% off! The price of the box ends up coming out around the price of one of the items in the box, making everything else an added bonus. Such a great deal and so much fun!

Current Wishlist

Yesterday on my Instagram Stories I shared some of the cute pieces I've recently ordered, or are on my current wishlist. I've been doing a lot of shopping lately for summer in general, and also my first trip to Nantucket (next week - can't believe it!). I thought I'd round up all of the pieces here as well to keep them in one spot.

Currently Loving Under $100

OMG. I have found so many cute things online this week!!! I thought about just sharing them tomorrow in my weekly Top 10, but I don't like filling up my Friday posts with too many shoppable links... and I couldn't narrow down my favorites finds!

Current Obsessions (Beauty, etc)

It's been a couple of months since I've gone through one of my phases of really, really loving a curated selection of products.. but the bug is back! I have some new ~obsessions~ I haven't been doing much shopping this summer, but with trips coming up this weekend (!!!) and another next week for my bday (!!!) I've been more into shopping lately and have a few exciting things I just have to share!

Current Obsessions

Since being MIA recently, I have discovered a few new things that I love and need to share with all of you! This is a pretty random assortment, but just a handful of fall favorites that I currently can't get enough of!

Mid-March Favorites

I hate going a whole week without a new blog post! This month in particular I have been feeling myself slacking, and it's especially disappointing considering I just got a brand new laptop and have every excuse to be blogging more now that I'm fully equipped with a lightning-fast computer. Today I wanted to jump on and share what I've been loving lately, because I did this at the end of January and totally meant to do it again at the end of February... three weeks ago!!!

What I'm Loving Right Now

Five years ago when I started blogging (ah, eighth grade, the golden years) it was so common to give fellow bloggers little awards, guest post on each other's platforms, and do weekly themed posts such as "What I'm Loving Wednesday." I was a big fan of the what I'm loving round-ups, but didn't really part-take for more than a few months. Five years later, I have noticed how most bloggers do some sort of weekly round-up of links or photos on Friday's, and that's similar to my "This Week's Top 10." But, this week there are few things I want to share in addition to Friday's post.

3 Blogs I've Been Loving Lately

Lately I've been on a Pinterest craze, and I think one of the most frustrating things is loving a particular photo and not being able to track down the source. Obviously then, one of the best feelings is being able to find not only original photos, but beautiful blogs behind the pretty outfits just loaded with content. This week I discovered a few new-to-me blogs that I can not stop obsessing over!

Recognize any of these photos?

Prosecco and Plaid is seriously the most #goals blog I've ever seen! Not only is Jessica from Newport, Rhode Island (aka my second home!) but her travels and impeccably classic yet chic style is everything I could want in life. Ugh, and her hair! Totally inspiration for my new short 'do.

Dallas Wardrobe is another blog I've been loving because Amy's outfits are rooted in preppy styles, but always with a fun flair, especially when she rocks her signature red lip! Dallas Wardrobe is one of those blogs that really gives me inspiration to restyle pieces I already have in my closet and create a fabulous ensemble.

See Want Shop is another current favorite of mine. Lisa's snapchat is really what I'm obsessed with, because her snap stories are gorgeous and her life is like a living Instagram feed (someone please take me to Australia!). I love her casual and breezy style... it's like she's a year-round beach goer and I'm into it.

Have you been loving any particular blogs lately? I'd love to add yours or a friend's to my reading list!

xoxo