Eight & Counting

I am so freakin' excited for this post! Drum roll please.... I have some news...I have lost not 1, not 2 but 8 inches and 15 lbs. off of my body! I am getting skinny...finally!!!

I love working hard to reach a goal and see progress! I feel completely motivated! I hope this mindset stays for a while because I am starting a mean detox this week before Cali! 

Body Stats:

Feb. 29th vs. Apr. 29th 

Neck: 13"-13.25"

Shoulders: 39"-37.5"

Chest: 36"-37"

Waist: 29.5"-26.5"

Hip: 41"-39"

Thigh: 25"-24"

Calf: 16"-15.25"

Arm: 11.5"-12"

= 8 inches lost!

"Oh Boy" Cookies!

Late last night my parents decided that cookies sounded good... but for them to say that is a big deal because my family has recently gone Vegan, and we haven't had treats like this in almost 2 months! I jumped the gun and made a family favorite, Oh Boy Cookies! You literally say "OH BOY" when you

take a bite. haha

Enjoy

1 Cup Brown Sugar

1 Cup Sugar

1 Cup Shortening

2 Eggs

1 teaspoon Baking Powder

2 Cups Flour, white

2 Cups Corn Flakes, Crushed

Cream first four ingredients. Add other ingredients and stir until mixed. Drop on greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes at 375 degrees.

R-E-T-R-O Spective

TIPS & TRICKS

(of the time)

Ever wanted to look like you 

walked right

 out of the 40's? 

I sure do! I have come up with a

 list of things that are signature items of that 

era to create that 

stunning look.

1. Cat Eyeliner

Eyeliner was such a beautiful

thing back then.

It was very artistic and made the

eye look elegant and large.

Wish it would come back!

2. Red Lipstick

Red lips and white teeth...stunning! 

There are very few people 

who can pull this

look off even now a days, but 

when it's done right it's gorgeous!

3. Voluptuous Curls

The big curls, finger waves and the 

elegant pin ups...please

come back! This world lacks

femininity sometimes when it

comes to hair styles.

In those days you would

never see woman with

wild colored hair. haha

Where's the elegance?

4. Pearls

In my mind pearls are as classy

as they come! 

Who needs diamonds

when they could frost themselves

in pearls? 

Pearls are an absolute must!!!

5. Lace

There is really nothing bad to

say about lace!

Lace is one of the

most BEAUTIFUL things

created! Lace never looks trashy

or cheep.

6. Classy Black

Whoever turned black into 

a goth symbol should be

severely punished!

Black is such a classy color.

Black looks good

on everyone!

7. Retro Glasses

What ever happened to

the concept of accenting

the eye? Glasses now a days make

the eye look small and 

 aren't eye-catching. 

Someone bring these 

back!

8. Floppy Sun Hat

Who wouldn't want

to bask in the sun next

to the pool in a big floppy sun hat

sipping strawberry lemonade?

Sounds like a picture perfect

moment actually! 

9. Cars

ok...why did these classic

cars die?! I want one so bad!

I am selling my Mazda for one of these 

sexy one of a kind cars!

10. Romance...a dying genere

Love went from classy

 to trashy!

What happened to modesty 

and the idea of sweet romance?

Now a days everything is out

in the open. Love seems so 

lustful and in the moment.

What happened to life long commitment

that had it's ups and downs?

Did parents just stop teaching 

that if something breaks, you fix it

not throw it away?

Ready For Cali

I am starting to get so excited for the family trip to California in a week and a half! I am fiercely working my butt off at the gym and saving money up the whazoo! Today I went and bought myself a pair of cute, comfy capris from Old Navy for only $10!!! I have dropped 2 pant sizes, so this was a good day to buy pants! 

Mother like daughter...first pair of flax pants haha

 Next on the list is a pair of TOMs!

Perfectly Pampered

Today treated me to a very pampering day! Woke up at 10, got my hair washed...that's a rare occurrence, and styled. Then later that day I took off to a very relaxing spa with my girl friends. It was so fun to get away for a few hours and only think about myself. I received a 45 minute massage with aromatherapy and a hot stone body treatment. Walking around in the dimmed light wearing a black fuzzy bathrobe and slippers eating chocolate kisses, sipping peppermint tea and singing along to Nora Jones while enjoying a footsie bath made my day! Then I took off to dinner at Boston's where I ordered a Chipotle Chicken Sandwich with Sweet potato fries that was fabulous! Then we headed to The Lucky One. What a movie! I loved it! I think every girl deserves to be pampered and taken care of every once in a while. I don't get it very often, but when I do I always think, "why didn't I do this earlier?" Thanks Jill and Steph for sharing a fabulous girls day with me!

Fifty Cents of Virtue

        

“In Hollywood a girl's virtue is much less important than her hair-do. You're judged by how you look, not by what you are. Hollywood's a place where they'll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss, and fifty cents for your soul. I know, because I turned down the first offer often enough and held out for the fifty cents.” 

― Marilyn Monroe

Standing at a Cross Road

What do you do when you're stuck at a cross road? I have two major opportunities just standing in front of me but I can't make up my mind. I have tried weighing the pros and cons and for some reason they both balance out! I feel like I am doing all of the necessary things to make the proper decision but nothing is screaming one or the other. I know that God gives us these opportunities to test us and help us to grow and learn, but I am so afraid of making the wrong choice.

"There are moments in our lives when we find ourselves at a crossroads. The choices we make in those moments can define the rest of our days. Of course, when faced with the unknown, most of us prefer to turn around and go back."

-One Tree Hill

Everything-Lifehouse

Silly Girls

“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.” 

                      ― Marilyn Monroe

Today was such a fun day! Boys come and go but girls are stuck like glue! I love my girls! We planned to go to a Bees Game in Salt Lake but that fell through...so we decided to make a Walmart trip and buy ourselves some apple juice (bad decision) haha Whenever apple juice is involved everyone knows things get crazy! We love dancing dirty, chasing huge spiders down the side walk cracks,  racing go carts and running up and down the street half dressed. Life is too short to act like we have it all figured out and all together every second of the day. Sometimes we just have to look life in the eyes and stare it down with a funny face or two. hahaha Girls nights are the best!