What is Spring without Warm Weather Attire

Wait, the sun is coming out and the sky is blue, what is happening here? Oh right! It's the first official day of Spring!

Finally an end to this awful winter is in sight. The weather is approaching the high 50s and you can just tell people are excited. Everyone is busting out their spring colors and just overall happier. Warm weather is so close!

With the warm weather buzzing around, I thought I would share some things I'm loving for spring.

1. Pixie Pants

These fabulous pants can be found at Old Navy. They come in a ton of fun colors and patterns for spring and are perfect to mix and match to wear with a ton of different things.

2.Wedges

I love that wedges can be worn with pretty much anything. Dress pants, jeans, dresses, even shorts. You can bet I will sporting wedges as oftern as I can. This cute pair from Target will probably be my first purchase.

3. Pretty much anytyhing neon.

In a world where black pants and cardigans rule. You need a pop of color which is where all the neon greatness will come in handy. The neon red is a huge plus for my wardrobe.

4. Head turbans

I am totally loving this headband trend. It will be perfect for weekends when you just don't want to do your hair or great for wearing to the beach to keep your hair up and out of your face. Love the bright colors in this one.

5. Maxi dresses.

Target

Forever 21

At the end of the season last year, I vowed that I would wear maxi dresses this spring and summer and I will hold true to that vow. A few of the ones I'm loving right now.  

Now I'm in the mood for some shopping! What are you all loving for Spring right now?!

Happy Happy Friday!

Let me start by saying happy Friday! This week seemed to have dragged on but only a few more hours and the weekend will be in full swing. So last night I tackled another fitness class, this time it was a Core class and to be honest, today is the most sore I've been in a long time. Trust me it's a good sore but I can feel the burn let me tell ya. After trying out those classes, I have signed up for a membership and hopefully can keep this healthy lifestyle going. This weekend is supposed to be nice weather wise and I will be taking full advantage of it. I can't wait to spend some time with my family and get out running because I am training for a 5k! Yep, I will be running in a charity 5k in April so the training needs to start ASAP. Today I am linking up with Lauren over at Lauren Elizabeth for this weeks High Five for Friday.

1. As I had mentioned earlier this week, the fabulous Lea Michele released her first album, did I mention it was amazing. Anyway she has been promoting the album all week and appeared on GMA and my girl killed it, not only is she great at handling tough interviews since Cory Monteith passed away but she also preformed two songs from the album and nailed them both. Ah couldn't love her more.

Obviously I recorded the whole thing

 

2. I decided to spruce up the cube this week by adding some of my favorite quotes. My own little gallery wall in the office.

 

3.  As far as the whole leopard movement (yes, I have named my recent obsession such) is concerned I feel that wearing leopard has made me feel a lot more confident about myself and not to mention you can pair leopard with anything.

 

 

4. The man, the myth, the legend, my rock. Despite the ups and downs I have been facing with my fitness and weight struggle, he has been nothing by supportive and has cheered me along the whole way. I wouldn't want anyone else motivating me the way he has!

 

 

5. Last but certainly not least, my ootd needed to make an appearance on the blog today. You can't see them in the photo but you know for sure I have my leopard flats on today.

 

 

Enjoy your Friday and weekend everyone!



Plié...Relevé...I'm hooked

No, I am not planning on becoming fluent in French, I took a Barre fitness class Monday night and I may be addicted.

All my ballet training came back to me

I thought to myself as I'm embarking on my new healthier lifestyle, I should try other things for a workout instead of just going to the gym. I had been looking to do a class for awhile and finally got the courage to go out and try something new. For those who know me know that I do not like trying new things for just fear that I will suck at it. This class was not like that at all.

When you tell people you are taking a Barre class you get a lot of the same questions; Is it dancing? What type of stuff do you do on the bar? Is it an all leg workout? And of course, I had similar questions before I started.

It is not a dance class, it takes the fundamentals of ballet and incorporates them into a workout.

The bar is used as a balance tool, most of the leg and arm workouts are done on the bar, but you also do a floor workout which works your core as well as your legs and arms.

No it is not just a leg workout, but trust me your legs will certainly feel it the most and for a few days after!

The class was amazing and I was sweating within the first five minutes. 60 minutes later I walked out of the studio feeling accomplished. One I tried something new and two it was one of the best workouts I think I've ever done. I loved the class and not to mention the studio so much that I am going back on Thursday to try out their Core Conditioning class! More to come on that!

As well as encouraging you all to go out and try something new in the fitness world. I am strongly encourage you to take a listen to Lea Michele's new album that came out on Monday. I may be biased because I've followed her since she's been on Glee and she is just an inspiration all together but the album is amazing and I have not stopped listening to it. Let me know what you think!

She is for sure my girl crush

 

Everyone enjoy your Wednesday!

A Keepsake for Heaven

Minutes after I pulled back the covers and took my contacts out all ready to crawl into bed, I was inspired to write. But as I sit here my thoughts creep back into the comfy bed I once inhabited. What provoked me to write you ask? I'm not sure I could even answer that question at the moment. You could say that my thoughts have taken a sabbatical and not sure when they will return. I think I would call what I'm feeling numb for the time being, walking around in a constant cloud or blur not knowing whether one moment you are going to laugh or cry.

It's hard to say when this feeling or lack there of started but it grew increasingly worse when I received a phone call on Sunday that would change me for quite some time. A very close friend's younger sibling had passed away unexpectedly and it has broken my heart. I have seen loss throughout my life, the loss of two grandfathers, a friend's younger brother, to numerous family friends, all taken too soon. What is it about loss that makes people actually feel lost? Of course, the person is no longer with us and you cannot physically know their whereabouts, but they are still there spiritually or whatever your religion chooses you to believe. I feel that when we lose someone close to us or even a person we had the pleasure to just know, they take something with them of ours. We walk around trying to remember every last memory, scent, smile of a person but what will the deceased have to remember us, a keepsake for them to take to Heaven with them, which is where the feeling of loss comes from. This is not some philosophical idea that will change the way people grieve and mourn the loss of loved ones but it at least one person can put an explanation on the way they choose to mourn it helps to lessen the blow.

I think I just solved my own problem and that I need to accept what those who have gone before me have taken and think of it as a gift to those in Heaven, tiny keepsakes of a life they have left but not forgotten.

I hope to have shed some light on my feelings and helped to at least calm and soothe the souls who are suffering, with not just my words but support and love.

Rest in Peace Marena. A young girl taken too soon. We will miss you.

Singing Loud for All to Hear

I cannot believe it is already November 5th, where has the time gone. Clearly it's been passing me as I haven't posted nearly as much as I've wanted to but that is so typical of me as soon as the fall/winter season comes around. I'm too focused on holiday planning, Christmas shopping, decorating and whatever else can find it's way to occupy my time. But this season I want to slow down and for once just enjoy it rather than rushing through it.

I have told myself that I am going to shop slow so that it doesn't become such a burden last minute, rushing through stores with the last minute crowd, leaving with items that I didn't want or need. And I will be damned if holiday shopping puts me in a bad mood like it does everyone else. You know those people who don't hold doors because they are rushing and won't smile as you pass them in the mall even though you are all going through it together. Well you will find me smiling proud and holding doors like it's my job this year!

I even want to decorate earlier than last year so I can enjoy my decorations and not just have them up to have them. Mind you my holiday collection of decorations keeps growing but this year the apartment is a tad bigger and can't wait to decorate it and more importantly spend the holidays in this apartment.

You can blame my holiday rant on the Christmas music I listened to this morning. Yes, I know it's too early but between the cold weather and Christmas radio commercials I was compelled.

You know when All I Want for Christmas is You comes on it makes for a pretty good start to the day!

Buddy the Elf said it best, "The best way to spread Christmas cheer, is singing loud for all to hear." If you need me I will be belting out Mariah's Christmas album for the rest of the day.

Until next time,

Thoughts on a Monday

Do you ever just wake up and think what am I doing with my life? Yes, a very broad question for a Monday morning but this morning as I was rummaging through my closet for some business appropriate outfit when all I wanted to do was throw on some leggings and call it a day. I found myself pondering a very unanswerable question.

The things I do know what I'm doing with my life:

I have a great job that pays the bills and keeps a roof over my head

 

I surround myself with great people, an amazing boyfriend, supportive family and friends, hysterical coworkers

 

I am trying to live a healthier lifestyle. I am officially gluten-free for the long haul

 

I consider myself a pretty good person

 

Then there is what can I do more of or be better at?

 

I have been thinking about taking classes, not sure in what but I want to broader my knowledge

 

I could be healthier, dieting is not going to work alone. I need to get my butt to the gym

 

I need to be more open minded, if I spent less time worrying and just went with it I would be a lot better off

 

I'm sure there are other areas for improvement and I will stumble upon them in due time, but for now I will strive to follow the following quote and know there is a reason for everything.

 

 

 

 

Until next time,