five things Friday: just can't get enough edition

For this sunny and warm Friday, a few things - in addition to the *finally* arrived spring weather and blooms around here, that is - that I just can't get enough of lately:

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My rubber Birks were an obsession of last summer, and I still love them and think they're worth the cost (because they really don't cost that much) - however, I came across these dupes at Target, and a floral patterned version?! That I got on sale for $8?! They look really nice in person, and I am very excited to get a pedicure and wear these - though I am STILL in this accursed boot, so really I'm currently obsessed with the idea of any regular footwear...

A month or so ago I added a yoga strap to my collection of yoga gear (mat, blocks, bolster) and now doing classes/stretches that incorporate a strap are my new favorite thing. Such good hamstring, IT band, and back stretching. I'm still doing mostly floor classes (read: stretching) because of my injury, but these will leave any body feeling great. If you're a Peloton app user, my favorite classes that use a strap are the 10 min Focus Flow: Floor Poses from 11/3/21, the 20 min Focus Flow: Floor Poses from 1/10/22, and the 20 min Focus Flow: Healthy Back from 2/1/22 (all with Kristin McGee, my fave yoga instructor).

It's kind of getting out of hot tea season, but this one is still so good I had to mention it - learned about it as one of Kelsey's current obsessions a while back, and gave it a try even though I'm not normally into flavored teas. I had it along in the car on the way to school one morning and Hendrik sniffed the air, asking, "do you have cake?!"

A current music obsession: the latest album from The Head and the Heart. It's been a while since I got into something on repeat like this, but for windows-rolled-down weather I'm loving blasting "Virginia" and "Hurts (But It Goes Away)."

And finally, even though he won't wear it until the fall, I can't get enough of this insanely adorable sweater that I got on super sale for Freddie. Bananas are one of his favorite foods, and I'm always calling him a puppy because of the funny panting noises he makes, so he just had to have this one. (And you better believe I'm considering the grown-up version so I can be twinsies with him...)

What new favorites do you have to share lately?