5.31.2013

TGIF outfit & recipe



Casual Friday Wishlist



dVb Victoria Beckham lacy top / rag & bone/JEAN destroyed boyfriend jeans / Valentino pointed toe flat / Tom Ford lip makeup / Deborah Lippmann nail lacquer / kate spade new york Say The Word Skirt The Rules Mug


My favorite favorite FAVORITE item here are the Valentino pointed toe flats. In my mind, I feel like neutral-colored pointed toe flats make the leg look longer, while dark or bright rounded toe flats make it appear shorter. This scientific conclusion is brought to you by the sound reasoning "in my mind," I should reiterate. They can easily be worn casually or dressed up, and the studs and snakeskin just make it fun and less basic. No one wants to be basic, for fear of being rapped about by Kreayshawn #ihopepeoplegetthatreference.

And that Kate Spade mug!!!!!! What a great gift for the coffee-addict. The inside says "skirt the rules." I'm obligated to be partial to Kate because she's a kappa. ALL YOU THETAS OUT THERE ARE NODDING YOUR HEADS BECAUSE YOU GET IT #TORYBURCH

Oh, another thing, and by "wishlist" I really do mean WISH list, because I WISH I could pull off boyfriend jeans like so many other female trendsters and celebrities out there. I JUST CAN'T. I think boyfriend jeans are made for Selena Gomez bodies and you know, that's cool, that's fine, but this a$$ just can't pull off the "boyfriend jean" style. it fine... 

HERE LIES AUGUSTA.
SHE COULD NEVER WEAR BOYFRIEND DENIM.


New recipe I tried out this week
Quinoa protein balls. recipe here totally #CLEAN for all you #30daychallengers out there #WHOOP

My protein chia balls...... MINUS THE PROTEIN AND CHIA / DOUBLE THE CHOCOLATE. SO THERE'S THAT.
DON'T MIND MY HIGH RES IPHONE PHOTO
All you do is mash the ingredients together in a bowl and freeze them. It's too easy. I lost my chia seeds in the moving process #whitegirlproblems and don't have any chocolate protein powder handy, BUT I DID HAVE A NICE LIL BAGSKI OF DARK CHOCOLATE CHIPS, TO WHICH I GAINFULLY EMPLOYED FOR USAGE IN THIS RECIPE. 

I think they taste good, but then again, I will pretty much eat anything. I brought one to my internship today for my boss and by the time I drove there, parked and walked in the building the ball was melted into a sad little goop pile in a ziplock bag that all but made a "womp womp woooooomp" sound when you looked at it. I said, "I brought you this but now I don't want to give it to you because it's ugly." She was so sweet and ate it anyway, she probably wanted to kill herself, haaaaa, so I don't recommend them as work-friendly treats. Unless they stay in the freezer...

I'm off to a birthday cookout! 

#ilovedallas
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5.30.2013

#30daychallenge--THE RECAP & WRAP UP

lol. this is overdue.

My take on the clean eating challenge:
SEVEN KINDS OF MOTIVATED IN THE BEGINNING OF THE CHALLENGE #LEHGO #BRINGIT #CLEAN30
Craving ranch dressing/cookies during the challenge
Eating unhealthy restaurant food
4 minutes later. 

IN ESSENCE......There are a few reasons this is on the late side. 1) I've been busy graduating college and moving to a different city. So there's that. 2) This is more of a "lifestyle" thing for me and not just a "30 day" thing. I eat really healthy, or "clean" if you will, just day to day. I wanted to do this challenge to force myself to cook different healthy meals and try new options when eating out. In that regards, it was successful.

But, like, lol, BE SERIOUS. 
When it's senior night and I'm with all my kappa friends at Chimy's, DO NOT EXPECT ME TO ASK THE BARTENDER IF THEIR QUESO IS CURATED FROM ORGANIC EUROPEAN CHEESES. So while I honestly genuinely truly did eat healthy on my own at home, I did have my nights out with friends where I kind of just ignored the clean eating challenge for a solid 20 minutes.

With that said... I really cut back on eating out. I only ate out MAYBE once per week. I was fully stalked on groceries during this challenge. I was making trips to Market Street on the daily--TWIST MY ARM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What struck me the most about this challenge
was how much my body was affected when I went back to eating something "unclean." For example, I once ate a Schlotzsky's sandwich (the original) with potato chips during the challenge--AND CONSEQUENTLY WANTED TO DIE. It tasted wonderful--don't get me wrong--but my stomach was in KNOTS. SAILOR KNOTS. I realized that I hadn't had white bread in a really long time. That was hard to digest. It just feels like an elephant is sitting on you, is all.

Another time, long after the "challenge" (April 14-May 14) was over, I went out with some girlfriends to celebrate our last night in college together. We went to Ruby's and I ate chips and nachos. But what it felt like I ate was 1000 little demons that scratched and punched the lining of my stomach walls. I attempted to go out drinking with them afterwards, but it was really difficult. It hurt to digest so bad, that I couldn't even stand up straight for about an hour after eating dinner. SO, YES, I FEEL LIKE A PATHETIC DELICATE FLOWER NOT BEING ABLE TO EAT WHITE FLOUR.

My friends, celebrating our last nights in Lubbock together (you know who you are)
Me, in the corner, at the bars, after an "unclean" meal... OuT WiTh My gUrLz!!!
Like, my friends would tell me to "man up take this shot" and I would be like "I CAN'T RIGHT NOW I HAVE CROHN'S DISEASE" and they would give me hell and I would take it anyway so there's that.

Anyways...
That's what has stood out to me the most about clean eating. My body is so used to eating natural foods (OH AND MILLER LITE & VODKA CRANBERRIES) that white flour and cheese just totally jolted it. I've never had issues with eating Schlotzsky's or Ruby's nachos before this challenge. Good, bad, happy or sad, IT KIND OF JUST IS WHAT IT IS.

Thoughts on Frozen Yogurt
CLEAN, NOT CLEAN???? HEALTHY, UNHEALTHY???? HOLY, SAC-RELIGIOUS???????? The debate is never ending. I will always be a proponent of the magical froyo. Red Mango offers the best options. Most of their flavors are all natural and all that jazz. BUT I MEAN, THE GIRL WHO KNOWS THE STAFF INTRICATELY AT SPOONFUL IS PRETTY BRAND LOYAL TO SAID FROYO ESTABLISHMENT...... I would get fruit and dark chocolate on my froyo and not be sorry at any time throughout the 30 day kick. so there SO THERE so there.

Have I lost weight?
Ahh, the milli dolla question. THE PREGUNTA OF THE HORA. While I would tell you, NO, I have not lost and or misplaced any pounds anywhere, I HAVE in fact received a lot of compliments on looking slimmer.

My first reaction to those compliments have been, "Thank you." My second reaction has been, "I'm not skinnier, but thank you and I'm glad your perception of me is so large" LOL haaa jkkjkjkjk I don't actually say that. I DO LOOK FABULOUS, SO I SHALL HUMBLY ACCEPT KIND WORDS.

What now?
I'm still going to eat clean, just because I like it. I'm not on any "diet" or "challenge." I just honestly like eating healthy.....--SAYS THE GIRL WHO ATE QUESADILLAS AND A COOKIE YESTERDAY????????? #FREEFOODATTHEOFFICE

Despite the office food, yesterday I ate (well, um, scarfed down in a rush) grapefruit and blackberries with blonde roast coffee for breakfast. When I got home, I had a sweet potato w/ olive oil, quinoa w/ lemon (oh, which I burned by the way, had to throw a pan away, by the away, well anyway), and a spinach salad w/ tomato, cottage cheese, snap peas and feta cheese.

YUM. EFFING YUMMY.

THEN I got crazy, and for desert I had berries and Ben & Jerry's frozen yogurt AND dark chocolate almonds, and I need to stop buying those because they're becoming a nahw-stee little habit (i said that in my head in a british accent btw). I'm going to wake up one day, look in the mirror, and a dark chocoloate almond is going to be staring back at me.

The other day, I ordered homemade granola w/ milk and berries when eating brunch (Bread Winners) with my parents. Sometimes the healthy option is just what sounds the tastiest to me. Unlike the day before that, when enchiladas sounded the best (Mannys).

In the future
I would like to either...

  • A) give the clean30 another shot--NO CHEATING OR EATING OUT. *yikes* to that... OR... 
  • B) Get really weird and try out some vegan lifestyles....BUT NOT FOR A MONTH, LOL, BE SERIOUS. I would be interested in going veganskies for TWO weeks TOPS. #mamalikeshermeat

If you want to know more about the #clean30challenge, I HIGHLY recommend checking out Little Runner Girl's and Skinny Minnie Moves blogs. They're full of WAY better tips and motivation for any challenges or health endeavors you may or may not be embarking in the future.

Ryan's take on the challenge, soon to follow :} 
his post will be funnier.

5.29.2013

Wine Wednesday Wishin'


Wine Wednesday Wishlist



Delpozo floral top / Isabel Marant 
Charlotte Olympia / leather sandals  
Matthew Williamson leather handbag 
Lipstick Queen


I just really love embellished shorts.
happy mid-week!
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5.28.2013

Yes to the Kimono

....or are we calling it a caftan??? What is the proper term for this contraption????

Kimono Lust




DIE. DIE RIGHT NOW BECAUSE YOU'RE JUST AS OBSESSED AS I AM.
Reverse makes the best kimonos in my humblest of opinions.

I own this leopard kimono by Reverse of course... #birthdaygiftzzz #chromesale
also by Reverse. it comes in peach too, and has spikes on the shoulders *salivates*
nastygal.com
my favorite colors.
asos.com
shopcuffs.com describing this as a "vintage jacket" --WHATEVER HELPS THEM SLEEP AT NIGHT, THE DANG THIS IS A KIMONO.

PLEASE TELL ME THIS MAKES YOU WANT TO FROLIC IN THE SAND WEARING A KIMONO??
 IS THAT JUST ME?????
lookbook.nu
Perfect summertime anytime cover up.
Reverse Facebook page

Aztec Kimono by Reverse
Jaw. Drop. Ing. *favorite*
asos.com
memoirs of a geisha, anyone?????


are these work friendly?? something to ponder. 
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5.27.2013

Beanie There but Never Done That

Beanies, y'all. 
They've been cool for quite a few months now but I'm just getting around to blogging them so deal with it. 

I don't know where the influence came from. Maybe the grunge/punk thing coming back around in style? Nostalgia from the nineties? Not to mention our very own Leandra Medine sporting them like she crawled out of the womb wearing one. 

THIS BEANIE JUST WON'T STOP
I FOUND YOU, MISS NEW BEANIE
Here is where my first inspiration to put tube-shape knitwear over my hair started. But can I pull it off???? It seems like a lot of pressure??????? If my beanie doesn't look man-repeller, then I'll end up just looking like your regular every day human-repeller. 

WHAT I'LL LOOK LIKE IF I DON'T PULL IT OFF. THE SUBWAY CREEP.

Here are my pics for proper beanie-wear:

Beanie Swag Nation City



ASOS beanie hat
asos.com


White hat
etsy.com



Agent Ninetynine slouch hat
$19 - generalpants.com.au


Embroidered hat
brandymelvilleusa.com


Bardot beanie hat
$16 - bardot.com.au


Bardot beanie hat
$16 - bardot.com.au


Sport hat
$16 - amazon.de


ASOS beanie hat
asos.com


Black beanie hat
ark.co.uk




I know it's summer, and beanies seem like an odd fashion trend to be pushing, but if LC can make scarves cool in the summers of laguna beach era circa 2005-2007, then I'm pretty sure Leandra can be the opinion leader of summer beaniewear. Beaniewear? That's not a word. 


there it is.
It's just like hi-low skirts. They'll start on the fashion blogs, then gain some attention, some boutiques will carry the items in limited qualities, they'll sell out, then mass retailers like F21 and H&M will distribute the crap out of them, THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN EVERY GIRL IN AMERICA IS WEARIN' HI-LOW SKIRTS AND BAUBLE NECKLACES LIKE THEY OWN THE PLACE.

More inspiration for your bad hair days:
lookbook.nu
This girl must have some serious "right side of her face" issues, because this is the only way she poses. just a fun fact. lookbook.nu
samecookiesdifferent.blogspot.com
this is a cool blog.
jjnorris.com
cool photography blog lalalalala
Stylesaint.com


last time I used the word beanie, it was in reference to babies, I believe.
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5.26.2013

Things I wrote down in 2013

Because Proverbs and 2 Chainz lyrics are synonymous in some cultures. 

SOMEONE SMACK THAT IN A PINTEREST BOARD. 

I laid down to read some Fitzgerald, but instead started flipping through a journal I kept all semester. So just in case I haven't embarrassed myself enough through this blog, LET'S REVIEW SOME OF MY WRITTEN MUSINGS, SHALL WE.

  • "A lot of life lessons this semester. I can't seem to keep my room clean to save my life. I wish I didn't need sleep."
Literally, that was all in one thought. 


  • "I love the moment when you can feel someone's attitude about you give in--when you win their respect."
Hash tag deep.


  • "I should have said no to going out these past few times that I did."
I probably also tweeted that.


  • "I can't decide if this semester went by slow or fast but I feel like I'm different."
Oh. Self discovery moment.


  • "What are you doing right now? Why do I care?"
HAHA.


  • "Being single for a year has been the best thing for me. It's forced me to learn so much about myself and become my own biggest fan and best friend."
EVERYONE SHOULD BE SINGLE FOR A CHUNK OF COLLEGE, JUST MY TWO CENTS.


  • "I want to really grasp onto my 20s. I want to do tons of cool shit."
I mean, I kind of want a shirt of that last sentence. Or a sticker. Who doesn't want a shirt or sticker that says that. 


  • "Why am I so weird?"
The most normal question asked in the whole journal. 




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