Clean Eating

Pictures via Pinterest/Undressed Skeleton/Taralynn Mcnitt

Yes, friends...clean eating. This girl right here, ME. The hamburger loving, fast food visitor (okay more like a member), daily coffee chugger has been eating "clean" over here the last couple of days...and I am so proud of myself! Haha! Things have been busy with my never ending school to do lists and I have been finding myself eating things that are just plain BAD for my body because they seem to be so much more quick and easy. Not good. I have been lacking energy and needed a quick switch from my unhealthy everyday diet plan.  So, as I was researching some yummy lunch recipes I fell upon this blog.  Taralynn of Undressed Skeleton has some pretty amazing breakfast/lunch/dinner/snack ideas and well-balanced grocery lists that I have fallen in love with (not to mention her amazing, inspirational story...phew, you go girl). Sure, lunch has taken me a couple more minutes (15 mins or so...uh huh) to prepare, but they have left me feeling so much more balanced and healthy overall. Feeling good so far...hopefully this will last. Buh-bye burgers and fries...there's a new, healthy girl in town. ;)

a birthday wish

Happy Birthday, my dear. I have loved you forever and I'll love you forever more...xo

Straight hair, don't care

Yikes! Where the hey has the time gone! Sorry I've been MIA lately. School has been quite busy with end of the year testing, professional development classes, and never ending to-do lists. Also, I've been suffering from horrid allergies over the past couple of days and have been feeling (and looking) like a hot mess! Hopefully I can get some new fashion posts up real soon!

Oh yeah..great, great news...I just found out that I will be moving on up to teach SECOND GRADE next year! Whoohoo! FUN stuff, huh? I am up for the challenge and excited for all that is to come! Change is good.

Rain, rain go away...

Oh my, my, my. This rainy week is killing me. How about all of you? How's your week going so far? Am I the only one craving some sun and bright days?! Waking up has been so hard when all I want to do is crawl back into bed and snuggle with my hunnie.  Huuummpph.

On a happy note...today is our Teacher Appreciation Luncheon at school and I will be heading out for some dinner and drinks with friends this evening. So looking forward to it! Have a great day, loves!

Over the weekend I...

..ate cupcakes and chocolate chip pancakes..

..painted my nails funky colors (I'm a little obsessive with the changing of nail polish colors at the moment)..

..rocked a top knot on a lazy Sunday..

..snuggled with Brooklyn in comfy PJs..

..read Fifty Shades..umm, whoa..

Recessionista Part 5: The Final Wrap Up

Holy cow! It is pretty windy around here. Today's photo shoot has officially been compromised! ;)

Today is the final wrap up of the "recessionista week". I hope I have inspired some of you to get out there and take a peek into the local consignment shops and thrift stores around your area. Did you know that most of all the profit from these local shops go to benefit those in greater need? Helping others in your community all while looking cute to boot? What could be better?

Even if you are still a little anxious about this type of shopping, I urge you to get out there and try. Go with a friend or family member, take pictures, laugh--make it fun! You just never know what you will find...you may be pleasantly surprised. Have a great time with it and enjoy!

I also want to send out a quick thank you to my readers out there who have put up with these fun, silly photos I've been posting over the last five days. I don't know how fashion bloggers do it! I am so jealous of the amazing pictures I have seen on other blogs around the web. You have all inspired me and I hope to one day take pictures that are just as fabulous as yours.

My last great trendy find of the week was this royal purple Yves Saint Laurent pencil skirt (with pockets n'all). YSL!!!  The price?  $2.50. I mean, come onnnnnn! This is seriously just plain stealing, right? This skirt is perfect for work and adds a pop of color without being too bright or distracting. I just love it!

Today's Photo Bloopers (they were all pretty bad)...

 Have a fantastic weekend. xo

Recessionista Part 4: Pastels

Hello friends! I'm having a very relaxing day over here.  I had breakfast with a friend this morning and I'll be hanging with Brooklyn all afternoon, waiting for the Mr. to get home from work. Not too much going on. Boy, I love vacation. I hope your week is going well! Keep Smiling!
Today's look encompasses so many of the trends that I am loving at the moment...lace (isn't lace just the best), peplum, mint, and pastel denim. I purchased these vintage Fendi jeans at a local consignment boutique for $10.00! Fendi! Wowza. Can you even believe it? I was hesitant to buy them at first since they are more of a wide leg style (skinnies have become a staple), but I have to say, I'm pretty happy with them. I look forward to pairing them with a boyfriend blazer with hair pulled back for an upcoming night out with friends.

Today's Photo Bloopers...