Friday, June 1, 2012

friday!


I think it's a good day for this...



Confession: I spend too much money on clothes. Seriously, if I see a sale at Ann Taylor or Loft of NY & Co. or JCrew, I will find something to buy at least 75% of the time. And yeah, usually the sale is so good that I'm getting a great deal (like a skirt, 4 tops, sunglasses, all for like $70)..but do I really neeeeed all of that stuff? No. What I really need is to clean out my closet so that I can actually see the clothes I have..and I need some more creativity/inspiration/skill in choosing outfits! (I also probably have so many clothes that are currently 1-2 sizes too small for me, since I got sooo out of shape last year and am still not dedicated enough to get back into shape.) I partly blame pinterest for the shopping obsession...

So...for the next 30 days, no buying clothes or bags! I will make one exception to buy one new purse because all of mine are so worn out..but I don't buy expensive purses anyway. 

Hopefully, this will help me save a little more for my upcoming California trip, and maybe a beach vacay after that :)

Ok, back to confessions:
...I baked last night, and even though I've been pretty hardcore paleo for the last few days, had to try what I made. I couldn't bring it to the office for people to eat without making sure it was good, you know? Anyway, now my stomach is not happy at all. (I really shouldn't have even baked...I started pouring stuff, then realized we were out of flour, then went to CVS, they were also out of flour, so then I just gave up and used half cake flour and half graham cracker crumbs...it turned out prettttty delicious though!) I made these guys, pic is from the smitten kitchen site:

...I am confused about Kelly Clarkson's country-ish accent on the Duet last night. I didn't think she had one before, did she?

...I don't want to do anything this weekend except lay at a pool and relax.

...I'm so amazed at how much girls can lift/squat/etc. at the gym. I've done a back squat with over 100lbs before, but like..one rep. max. It's crazy to me that girls can do several reps way over 100 lbs. I'm jealous. 

...I thought this week was going to be short, but it actually seems wayyyy longer than four days!

...I'm still friends with some exes (and yes, I'm married). But a few of them are still some of my best friends. And I hang out with them sometimes when I'm home..it just feels nice to be around people who really know you sometimes, you know? People who you've been through so much with, and even though things didn't work out for whatever reasons, you still love (as a friend) and want to hang out with. 

...I rock out to call me maybe at the gym. Then I get self-conscious and think that everyone around me can hear it (maybe they can)...but sometimes I also listen to old boy bands, so I don't know which is worse...

...I don't have baby fever. not at all. not even a tiny bit. But I do love kids. 

...I really, really really, need a haircut. It's so much longer than normal that it's annoying me when running!

...I'm so glad it's Friday, if only it were next week, I would be waking up at the beach!

Thursday, May 31, 2012

it might be ok.


it's ok...



...to be really horrible at yoga. i don't think it's my balance as much as my arm/core strength..and by "strength" i mean i have very little. i have no idea how people do all the crazy poses like this.

...to be really sore from Murph. so. many. squats. and i did a scaled version - half of the full workout! my legs felt like jelly for the last half mile run.

...to really want plumcots to be back in season. they're so amazing.

...to not really be sure about this whole marriage thing. it's so much work, and not fun if one person isn't willing to put in effort. i really don't think anyone knows what they're getting into when they say their vows..unless they've been together for years and years and years.

...to really want to just take 2 weeks off and go to the beach in florida. and see family. and old friends. and people i never get to hang out with for more than 2 hours every like 4 months when i go back. this whole real life having a job thing..not so fun! at least with school you get summer breaks..and time to actually unwind.

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...to really miss florida.

...to want to move back some days. just drop everything here, and move back. but i'm so committed to things here, i could never just drop all of those commitments.

...to never even think of buying a house/condo here. partly because it's so expensive. partly because i never want to have to do all that work. and partly because it's not florida.

...to want to shred my debit card and call my bank and ask them to change the number..so that i don't spend any money for a while.

...to be on day 4 of no sweets..and be so hungry all the time, i seriously think my body needs chocolate to survive. i mean, how amazing does this look?


...to really love cucumber and watermelon.


...to feel out of place at a new crossfit gym. it just feels awkward when you don't know anyone and you're one of the um..least strong..in the entire gym.

...to skip one of my favorite events this weekend, wine fest, because i don't want to spend money drunkenly buying many bottles of wine. (that's what happens.)

...to bake for meetings. (is this ok?)

..to be really pumped for the BEACH next week. it's not florida, but i'll get to hang out with some of my favorite dc people..anddd maybe tan.

...to still lay in the sun even after your doctor finds an atypical mole (non-cancerous, but i guess it means i'm at a higher risk?). i feel like this is not actually ok, but i feel so much better when tan. life is just better tan.

...to keep breaking sunglasses somehow. i really have no idea how. i need a better sunglass storage solution..and carrying solution...and wearing solution. i just bought $4 pairs of sunglasses so i'm not upset when i break them, but it will happen...



...to need quotes to get through the day.
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

oh pinterest

pinterest finds of the week, again...

 

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i really need to figure out how to store sunglasses. i break them one way or another...storage, carrying, wearing, who knows.


i made these this weekend, i have no idea how i did not eat all of them.
and these look amazing too




i'd give anything to be here right now:

Thursday, May 24, 2012

it's ok..is it ok?

it's ok...

...to keep setting my alarm for 5 a.m. to wake up and gym..and hit snooze, every single day, for 1-2 hours...and then end up just as tired as the first wake up at 5. blah!
...to just want to shop all day long
...to really be disappointed i'm not going anywhere this weekend. 3 day weekend. and i'm stuck at home. i just want to be at a beach or a pool ANYWHERE.
...to keep eating gelato, it's so delicious. i mean i'm not going to be at the beach this weekend anyway so, might as well eat?
...to just wish i could teleport home some days, just to be by the pool/fam for an hour or two. even if it's raining. just to sit at the pool.

...to be sorta in love with these adorable littleguys (pic from Washingtonian, and story here)





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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

kate spade! and pinterest (wednesday)...

psst, there's a big sale at ann taylor loft online (and i think in stores) right now, just a tip :)

guys. i really need your advice. do i buy this bag, or not? it's $129 on sale on gilt...plus 20% off of that!

Source: gilt.com via Krista on Pinterest






and some more pinterest finds...
(and yes, a little obsessed with kate spade today)

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Source: gilt.com via Krista on Pinterest


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Source: gilt.com via Krista on Pinterest

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isn't this a cool father's day gift?
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and now for some inspiration, because i need it going into tomorrow...
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