Thursday, July 1, 2010

Inspiration

I'm not engaged or getting married yet, but I can't help but browse for cute wedding ideas!

I may periodically post such things when they strike me as something I would do.  It's fun to think about such things...

I'm such a cheeseball, but HOW PERFECT!!  I'm not sure how this couple used the mugs, but I'm thinking that it was probably at the guestbook table.

If my wedding does not incorporate Tiffany blue and pink I will be slightly sad, but at least I won't be cliche, hehe.  But come ON, such a great wedding cake color, right?

This WILL be my bouquet.  Gorg.

June Gloom

Lately the weather has been kind of weird.  Morning gloom, afternoon heat, freezing nights (a perk and a burden of getting out of class at 9:30 pm!)  But I do love gray skies, and I'm especially loving gray skirts!

I've also been on a big neon kick, and I love this J.Crew tee I just got in neon pink.  Sadly it's not available online, but I've been wearing the crap out of this AMAZING neon lime shirt from Nordstrom that is now $9.90!!!  Buy it, you won't regret it.  Super soft, comfy, and versatile!

I'm glad that my love of neon goes with my love of gray, so here are a few gray skirts I've been eye-ing.  Madewell, please put the Mariposa skirt on sale?  Pretty please?

 Adorable "Rah-rah-rumba" skirt from Anthropologie for $78.


My beloved "Mariposa" skirt from Madewell for $88.


 On a more budget friendly note, this mixed media dress by ELLE from Kohl's fits SO well ($37.99).  Sadly I still do not believe in spending more than $30 on something from Kohl's so I refuse to buy it until I get a coupon!


 
 On a sexier note, this body-con mini skirt from Express is budget friendly ($59.50, compared to Pleasure Doing Business and Herve Leger) and great for a night out with the girls!

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Lost without my GPS!

Okay, so I don't own a GPS, and I also have a very good sense of direction, but I am wearing that nail color by O.P.I.


I bought this a LONG time ago, probably around a year ago.  It's kind of a mix between a cherry red and coral in real life.  I've been looking for a hot fuchsia pink that I like, or even a pale coral, but I haven't found the right color.  I love me a great burgandy, but it's summer, so I figured I'd lighten up a bit :)

Here's a great Essie color from their new collection that I'm interested in.  I've had terrible luck with Essie polish, though.  After one full application, the nail brush gets clumpy, and the polish goes on very gloppy.  O.P.I. has never done that to me!

Shameless plug.

If anyone's interested in a great Rebecca Minkoff bag, please take a look!

I've listed it on eBay for $345 ($5 shipping, which is a steal!)
If you are truly, truly interested, I will consider other offers.  Please leave a comment, and if I like your price, I will lower my listing provided that no one has bid on my item yet!  I cannot guarantee that no one else will bid higher than you, but at least you have a chance to get it at a price you like.


Working it out.

I'd say that for the past year or so I've been in an exercise slump.  I started gaining my weight back after losing 10 lbs., and my typical exercise routine was NOT working anymore.

Part of the relapse was definitely due to poor eating habits and being busy with school, but that was no excuse!

Somehow I discovered the Tone It Up girls, and they have been my exercise and nutrition saviors!!  Their videos are short and motivating, and their exercises really work.  I've definitely lost fat, and I've replaced it with lean muscle.  I'm not back at my old weight, but I can tell I'm thinner.  Too bad muscle weighs so much!

The one thing that I never would have learned without them is the amazingness that is ALMOND MILK!  So much better than regular milk!  But I do hate the unsweetened version... bleh.  Vanilla and original are delicious, and great in protein shakes or with cereal.  Yay for new things.

This is my favorite video (I usually do this after running 1.75 miles + some plyometrics):