devirginized

i finally received the two monthly paper kits that ive been highly anticipating. i never knew such monthly subscriptions existed until recently. in fact theirs many different kinds being offered from various companies. from scrapbooking,  card making, project life,  & rubber stamp monthly mail outs! i chose studio calico's project life kit & simon says kelly purkey exclusive monthly kit. i am absolutely enamored by the exclusive karl barteski stamps in studio calico's project life kit & the letter press cards & gold accents from kelly purkey's kit.

ive decided to hold off on becoming a faithful monthly subscriber. so for now ill keep checking out their monthly kits & if im interested hopefully it's not sold out.

slowly but surely

it's been a little over 2 months since i joined the gym. ive been going 2 times religiously every week to meet with my personal trainer. sometimes i even go 3 times a week.

their was one week where i felt unmotivated & bloated while at the same time suffering my monthly migraines. it threw off my drive & i let it be my excuse to slack off for a week. i went to the gym once that week & didn't do much else fitness wise. i just didn't want to. i didn't want to make that 10 minute drive to the gym. i didnt want to think about what to eat throughout the week. in fact i ate a lot of bad foods during that time.

i was able to refocus after meeting with my trainer. i felt motivated & was ready to put in the work i had been giving prior to my week funk. farmers market visits resumed & cooking my own foods & eating as healthy as possible resumed.

their are many benefits to working out both physically & mentally. no new information that we all haven't heard before. during my moments of feeling unmotivated i hope to remind myself of the reasons why i must continue. i have to keep going because it lifts my mood. because im a set of reps away closer to my goal. because it's a good use of time. because it will help me become stronger & more discipline.  because it reminds me that i'm not a quitter. because i want a strong core. because i want to take pride in my body & health habits. because i want toned arms. because i want to move forward, not backward.

Babybug

i screamed like crazy when my bestie shared the news of her pregnancy last year. i screamed even more when we found out it was going to be a baby girl! it's hard to hold back when i come across cute baby clothes & cute little girly things. ive accumulated a bag full of stuff for my babybug. girls are just so fun! 

bestie's shower was several weeks ago. i made a diaper cake & ordered a personalized owl cake to match the theme of her shower. i thought the diaper cake would be easy to make but i was in for a challenge! i guess i was to eager to make it that i overlooked the fact that blogs & youtube tutorials failed to give step by step instructions of how to make the diaper cake parts. rather it showed assembly of how to put everything together. after a few days of work i finally finished her baby carriage diaper cake!

purple beans

tuesday at the farmer's market has become my ritual after work outs with my trainer. i stock up on seasonal fruits & veggies to get us through the week. green beans are a staple in my vegetable drawer so i switched it up when these purple long beans caught my eye. i love purple potatoes so i thought i may give these a try. i baked these with a medley of veggies & salmon for dinner one night. the next day i stir fried them with chicken & veggies & added in red pepper flakes for a bit of heat.

joanns deal

i stopped by joann's today armed & ready to purchase my one item with my 40% off coupon but to my surprise all embellishments & thickers i purchased were 40% off! each & every one of them! how awesome was that! stoked i picked out just a few more items since all scrapbooking items were marked down.

the most expensive item i purchased was $7! my favorites are the amy tangerine thickers with stitched detailing & my dear lizzy stamps. i came out with these items.

life changes

much has changed since my last update. a huge one being a lifestyle change that comes with a gym membership. for a girl who only ballets, bikes, & hikes theirs definitely a huge learning curve. its sometimes hard to get up & go to the gym but my personal trainer pushes & motivates me. without her im sure id be lost! personal trainers sure are pricey but i figured its a life investment & i need someone to keep me accountable & share their depth of knowledge within a short amount of time im working with.

two weeks ago i worked out by myself without a trainer. she assigned me to go to the gym & do the series of circuit excersises she taught me. im not quite sure if it was a good idea that i exceeded the sets of repitition she gave me because i was so sore for days thereafter! i wanted to set the bar high because half the battle will be working out when shes not there to push me. so far so good...

another food post

stuffed bell peppers are one of those meals that i seem to whip up when i don't want to give lunch/dinner to much thought. i much prefer yellow & orange bell peppers to any other colored peppers as the taste is lighter unlike the slight bitters of green or sweetness of red peppers. lean ground beef & rice is always a winning combo in my book!