HE PASSED!

I just realized that the title of this post could look very ominous. Everyone is alive and well! By passed, I mean that Steve... passed the Bar!!! 

We found out last Friday, so it was a great kick-off to the weekend. :) I am just so happy and relieved for him. He worked so hard and I could not be more proud.

Turning a New Leaf

Lovelies - doesn't it feel like fall?! It sure does where I live. It's sweatshirt and Uggs weather for sure, and I'm pretty happy about it.

I went to Target yesterday to pick up a prescription, and of course wandered through the clothing and shoes (of course!). I picked up these two numbers... totally different, and love them both equally:

In other news... as fall officially begins, I've decided it's time to "turn a new leaf." Yes, I'm getting cheesy with the autumn references. But I've decided it's really time to get in shape again. Once upon a time, I ran every day, could wear whatever I wanted, and never had to worry about a muffin top. But during that time in my life, I was unhappy in a lot of other ways and going through a breakup as well as the death of someone close to me. I think, as the years have progressed, I have associated being thin with being unhappy. And I just don't feel that way anymore... I feel happy, excited, content, comfortable, blessed... all feelings that (so far!) haven't been good for the waistline! ;) 

So after taking a good look at myself in the mirror the other day, I've decided not only to change the way I eat and work out, but to change the way I think. I want to associate being fit and in great shape with part of my happy world. I've been sort of ignoring the fact that I'm not 100% happy with my body, but I realized the other day that if I don't make some changes, then my body will never change either. So I ran out to Target and picked up Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred, plus some Slimfast Bars and Shakes to get me started. I won't continue eating these forever, but am hoping they just kind of give me a jump start. And let me tell you... the 30 Day Shred is no joke! I did the first workout yesterday and was pouring sweat and am feeling it today. Exciting!! 

Here's to turning a new leaf this fall. :)

xo, Jen

Friday Funnies :)

WOAH. This is my third post in a row. Three days in a row?! That's unheard of! But since it's Friday, I thought we could all use some laughs to kick off the weekend. So here are some Friday funnies. Enjoy them! Free free to share some of your own (my dear 2 followers, mom, and hubby :))! 

1. Where were you when the CEO of your company walked in to your office? Surely you weren't standing bent over in front of a fan, hair blowing back, eyes closed, saying "This feels amazeballs!" No, surely you weren't. And neither was I. Ok, yes I was. Lucky for me I have a boss with a sense of humor! 

2. Some ecards that made me crack up and say "that's so true" :

HA! This is us, sadly. We have about 5 tupperwares in the 'fridge right now.

...Because it's weird!

I don't think I've ever "let it cool" 

Anyone else guilty of this?! Poor Steve. :)

3. Three words: Honey. Boo. Boo. It is absolutely shameful to admit, but I know I'm not alone. Those episodes are sometimes cringe-worthy, sometimes hard to watch, but always hysterical. 

xo, Jen

$30 Watch and $2 Nail Polish?!

Few things get me so pumped as a great deal. Don't get me wrong... I won't buy something just because it's "cheap," and I definitely won't buy something if the quality is cheap. But if I love something, and it's inexpensive, I feel like I hit the jackpot! 

So imagine my joy when I found this watch at none other than American Eagle:

The metal on the watch is actually a rose gold, though it appears more yellow gold in this photo. I like the masculine look..and the price at $30. :)

The other two little gems, I picked up at Target. ELF nail polishes, for $2 each. Yes, $2! 

 

I got the two colors above. I love the nude/pink and am excited to try the deep teal for fall. 


Back to American Eagle: the store you shopped in during high school and never thought you'd set foot in again (unless you're me, because I love a good cable knit sweater and soft hoodie!). Because of my fun finds in their jewelry section (I also picked up a pair of rose gold hoops), I decided to peruse their website, and found some surprisingly cute jewels! Check it out:

AE Triangle Earrings

AE Rhinestone Cuff Bracelet

AE Bar Necklace

AE Ikat Print Scarf

xo, Jen

Oh, October!

Well, it's official! Worst blogger ever here!!! ;)

I can't believe it's OCTOBER. As we speak, I'm sitting at my work desk (yes, taking a break from work!) with a mug of hot chocolate and thinking of all the fall fun that is to come. We've already gone hiking, canoeing, to the town fair (mmm fair food) and to Fright Fest at Six Flags... and there's a lot more in store for this month. 

Things have been crazy busy at work and in my personal life, as well. Two weekends ago I went away with my company for our work retreat, which was ah-mazing. They really outdid themselves. Amazing hotel suites, stunning wine cellar tour, Oktoberfest... it was such a fun time. Last Wednesday I traveled home specifically to eat fair food. Crazy? Maybe. But I've never missed a year at the fair in my life, and it was my mom's day off work, so it kind of worked out perfectly. We got to spend the day together and have fried vegetables and waffles and icecream for lunch (diet gods, forgive me!). :) 

I'm tempted to just do a "photo dump" of the last few week's activities, but honestly, it would just be too much! So I'll move on to the present. I'm sooooooo excited because this Friday I am... drumroll please... getting my hair done!

You don't understand. It has been a year since I've been to the hair salon. One. Year. And although I'm happy that my hair has grown nice and long now, it's lost all shape and style and is justttt out of control. So I booked an appointment for Friday during my lunch hour, and will be getting a wash/cut/style (no color, I couldn't decide what, if anything, I want!). 

Here are some ideas for the cut:

 

 

 
 

Clearly, I'm thinking layers and bangs. :) We'll see!

Hope October is treating you well!

xo, Jen