January is always such a slowwwww month, and this one seemed especially long. But so much happened! I got a new job, got into a new workout routine, and went out of town to visit Tampa for the first time. Oxford got hit with a really bad ice storm the last week of January, and I was out of town visiting my friend in Florida.. My trip got extended by almost a week because I couldn’t get home with the icy roads, so it was a bit of a different month for me! Even with all the change and chaos, it was a pretty good month, and I have a lot of favorites to share!
Book: Heart the Lover | This was everywhere on my Goodreads feed and BookTok, and I was so curious what the hype was about. I found it in my local bookstore and had a few minutes to kill, so I sat and read the first 50 pages- I was immediately hooked. I went home and found the epub version and finished it within a day. I love this author’s writing style and how she describes her characters and their thoughts + emotions.
Show: Traitors US Season 4 | I tried watching season 2 a few months ago and never really got into it, so quit after the first episode. My friend and I started season 4 over the weekend, and we were hooked! It can definitely be silly and extra dramatic at times, but overall the show is so good. It’s basically a big game of Mafia, set in a castle in Scotland. The contestants are reality TV stars like housewives, survivor cast, love island, etc. Now I need to go back and watch season 3!
Song: Missed Call by Treaty Oak Revival | Listening to this song on repeat! It’s so good, and I need to listen to more by Treaty Oak Revival now. I’ve been loving putting on my Spotify DJ and listening to whatever he suggests, it’s a good way to re-discover old songs and find new ones!
Activity: Hot Pilates | Ever since my half marathon at the beginning of December, I’ve taken a bit of a break from running and have tried staying consistent with weights and hot pilates! The first few classes I was strugglingggg because of the heat, but now I’ve adapted to it. It’s such a good workout and I love being dripping in sweat at the end.
Drink: Cherry Limeade Poppi | I need to limit myself on my Poppi consumption in February… I drank way too many this past month. Cherry limeade and lemon lime are probably my favorite!
Skincare: Good Molecules Lightweight Moisturizer | My skin has been so so dry this winter, and I recently found this Good Molecules moisturizer at Ulta. It’s super well priced and makes my skin feel so good.
Apparel: Adidas EVO SL 1 | I’ve been running in Nike Vomeros (which I still love) but had heard a lot about the new adidas EVO and got some for Christmas. They aren’t as supportive, but feel so light and fast when I run. I’m excited to start training again soon!
Random Favorites: My Rifle Paper Co journal that I’ve been using for my morning journal time, this Stanley straw cup that I use every day and I swear helps me drink more water, this David Yurman dupe necklace that matches my Marla Aaron stack perfectly, and these new AirPods I got for Christmas, the battery life is amazing!
Let me know your January faves below!