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The Sarcastic Blonde

fashion, food, fitness + a dose of sarcastic gossip

fashion, friday randoms, Lifestyle

:: Mixed Media Sweater + Friday Randoms + Link Love ::

January 26, 2018

:: Mixed Media Sweater + Friday Randoms + Link Love ::

Cheers to Friday!!!
I hope you all had a great week!

I wanted to share an amazing sweater with you that is on sale right now for 40% off making it an even better steal!   I love the mixed media sweaters ,where it’s the faux built in layers and no added bulk.  I’m always on the hunt for more since I wear them so frequently during the cooler months.  This one is nice and lightweight and the a very flattering slightly longer length. (the tops are SO short lately! and I have a short torso?! I’m not trying to wear crop tops every day and blend in with the Bachelor contestants!) Plus, with the black color, it’s so easy to throw on and go.  You could dress it up with black trousers for work and I would love it with black faux leather leggings for date night and weekends!

// DOTTED MIXED MEDIA SWEATER //
size down one, runs large, returned this S for an XS
// RAG AND BONE JEANS // BOOTIES //

I wanted to share a better image of the back; the back ionly has the sweater material at the shoulders,  and the rest is the thinner breathable fabric

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I’m going to update on my 31 Day Challenge next week, but week one has been great! (isn’t the first 5 days always great though? especially when they don’t involve going out at night or weekend nights!?) But I have gone made it to classes for Spin, Blast, and Barre and have had my smoothie for breakfast every morning.  I definitely have felt great so hopefully I won’t let this weekend derail it all!

I shared this on instagram but wanted to share here – for those of you with sweaty workout clothes, and especially with sweaty husbands – this Tide Sport detergent was a game changer for us.  The Free & Clear just wasn’t cutting it anymore!

:: Coffee Talk Update ::
This is very important!
I had a mid-day Coffee Talk update to yesterdays post that you may have missed!
A lovely follower messaged me on instagram and told me some SERIOUS news about Vanderpump Rules that made the “It’s NOT about the PASTA!” line over and over again make SO much more sense.
Apparently, pasta is the code word while filming for Cocaine. Like….Booger Sugar. Like…. The Powdery White Stuff.

I had NO idea. When I got the message I did the jaw on floor and then the dumb “ohhhhhhhh” because it makes WAY more sense. Yet I never once thought it could be anything but pasta, despite the fact that not one of them ever eats pasta, let alone eats an entire plate of someone else’s.
AND I realized that Scheana did something on her instastory this week (don’t ask why I follow her, hashtag loser) and she was making jokes and being all cheeky about the Pasta while eating at SUR (but she was actually eating the pasta) but I feel like she was saying things like “everyone can never get enough pasta they’re always talking about the pasta and I kept thinking “What? I thought everyone talks about goat cheese balls? I never hear pasta I hear goat cheese balls?”
this was the best thing I saw on instagram yesterday:

I truly died when I saw this.
Bless you sweet readers for informing me about the “pasta” and then for sending me this meme.
It made my week!!

I got a mid-week pick me up this week when one of my best friends was in town for work and came to stay with me Wednesday night! It was such a nice treat.  We didn’t get tons of time together but stayed up late on the couch catching up. I hadn’t seen her since her wedding, and she just got back from a 2 week African Safari Honeymoon only a few days ago, so I was lucky enough to see pictures and hear ALL about it.  To say that I am desperate for a trip to South Africa after Wednesday night is an understatement.  I am mad at myself for not going to South Africa for our Honeymoon because it seems like something we will never convince ourselves is worth the splurge! Ha! (Although at that point we had only been on one trip together for 3 days to Mexico, so that would have been too much for us probably!)
But note to Brides : It definitely made me see the allure in not doing the Honeymoon the day after the wedding but waiting a little bit if you can!

I have a low key weekend planned after a packed one last weekend when friends were in town,
so hopefully I’ll get a lot accomplished and get lots and lots of sleep!

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:: FAVORITE FINDS :: 

I *finally* found Pink Asics! Yay!  These beauties are on their way to my door.

My favorite favorite FAVORITE jacket is now REVERSIBLE! Two for one and under $100!

Pretty sure these boots are going to be the “new” Rag & Bone competition for best boot and worth the splurge.

THE most perfect dress for spring weddings.  I am in love with every inch of it.

One of my favorite silk blouses from last year is now in 3 different colors of sweaters! 

Love these under $20 earrings. (and this nearly identical pair of earrings too.

I saw this removable-neck turtleneck in my instagram promotions and fell in love.  Such a cool concept!

The ever popular booties are fully restocked! Snag while ya can.

The podcast Skinny Confidential is always talking about how amazing these are, but I’ve yet to try it!

The knotted bow on these cutout mules is so unique – the blush color is my favorite.

I have never heard of this affordable brand and am in love with this dress! 

Love the bold, loopy bow on these d’Orsay flats. 

This affordable eyelet top is a great wear now and wear later option.

A pearl studded iPhone case that you’ll never tire of.

The cutest tie waist shorts with beautiful contrast stiching for under $75!

The sexiest, yet covered, cover up I’ve ever seen. 

The seaming on this fit & flare dress is as beautiful as the color.

A ruffle hem mini dress for only $55.

An under $100 gown that shows a ‘lil skin. 

I have an Old Faithful Navy Knock off of Marysia Swim that I love, but it’s showing its age – I am desperate to get my hands on this suit or this suit or this fun new style suit.  So in love!

:: LINK LOVE :: 

I fell into a deep dark hole searching for products for my melasma to help with my brown spots (although a killer laser is really the only thing to do it, which won’t be happening).  This article has 9 products with Hydroquinone (HQ) which is supposed to be one of the best to help. If anyone knows any good products let me know!
also, one of these brightening serums is only $7!? Worth a try! 

6 ideas for organizing your closet. 

If you and your significant other battle over blanket hogging and temperature, Ikea has solved your problems with a TOG-ether duvet.   I seriously need this….. my husband steals ALL the covers and I like to keep the room cold at night

The newly engaged Princess Eugene is already having to move her wedding back thanks to the other Royal Love Birds.

Because I strangely love seeing what people are eating, Miranda Kerr’s grocery list. 

5 stories that prove it’s never too late to change careers.

A walking treadmill workout that works (perfect for those post-work instagram scrolls!)

 

 

by TheSarcasticBlonde 
coffee talk

:: Coffee Talk 1.26.18 ::

January 25, 2018

:: Coffee Talk 1.26.18 ::

DISCUSS AMONGST YA-SELVES……

:: UnReal ::
Before even getting to The Bachelor recap, I saw the trailer for the new season of UnReal during Married at First Sight last night!! YEASSSS.

Especially since The Bachelor In Paradise “shut down” mayhem, and a bunch of other things, this show seems more and more “real” and unbelievable to me.  It’s sooo good.

:: The Bachelor ::

This week was really the Krazy Krystal show, but I’ll take it, because we all know that once the villian goes home the show becomes a giant yawn fest.  Krystal somehowwwww has led herself to believe she is the only person dating him? It’s like she thinks the other girls are all NUTS for even being there.

The ladies left The Bachelor Mansion and flew to  to Lake Tahoe – which looks insanely gorgeous.

Siene gets the first one on one, and I want to say  RUN GIRL – you are Yale educated and too good for this man! I mean……. I’m choosing to like Arie,  but there’s no pretending that he can carry on a convo with a Yale educated lady. Let’s not kid ourselves. editors note : But I hope he’s having at least a few good conversations on dates that we just aren’t hearing, because so far his conversational skills are majorly lacking.  Krystal of course thinks Siene won’t be returning home, because she somehow thinks her raspy baby voice is literally magic that will make everyone else disappear despite the fact that it is the premise of the show.

The group date is a survival date with some Surival Dude Mike Hawke that I have seen before but can’t place and it’s making me crazy – it was obviously another reality show because Lord knows I do not watch any wilderness or educational nonsense, even when my husband has it blasting in the living room.

But really, someone help a lady out, because I am amazing at placing people but can’t figure out what show, and also know he is not Bear Grylls, because Bear does fall under reality TV with celebs thankyaverymuch.


What a miserable date! This peeing in the woods, hiking in the cold whilst trying to look cute (they are NOT wearing enough layers for this), all to get to a hot tub filled with 10 other women?  Although, as Tia and Caroline point out, hopefully you’re BFF with someone at this point and can just treat the whole thing as fun vacation together before attempting to soar to instagram famedom.

I really don’t understand why he is so into this taxidermy girl….. you let go of my girl Bibiana for Kendall!? UHhhhHHmmmMMM NO.

Krazy Krystal, Tia, and Caroline got to hike to the “secret location” hot tub with Arie, and are awaiting the other girls arrival.  Krystal is all shmoozy with Arie, so Tia and Caroline sarcastically – and perfectly – mock the whole thing and joke that it’s fine because they can touch each other too and  the two of them get to sleep together every night.  It was a perfect REAL moment of how this show all works, and Arie seemed to be genuinely laughing.  Welp…. Krystal is having nothing to do with it.  I fall hard for Caroline and Tia in this hot tub moment, (and have fully forgiven Tia for the Raven association).

Krystal says that they are juvenile and desperate.  Her commentary on every single girl there is that they are desperate to spend time with Arie, filled with BS, and that she hopes he can see straight through it, when in reality it seems like Krystal is the most desperate person there.  You can tell they are all trying so hard to be well mannered about her when really they are all ready to BLOW.

She attempts to scold Tia and Caroline by pulling them aside and they basically (respectfully) laugh in her face.  Tia getting the Rose on the date and watching Krystal have to smile behind that fake grin was a glorious moment.

Krystal says many-a-dig on this group date :

“The other girls are not prepared for what Arie wants.  They’re living in a false reality.”
“I’m not sure what I’m going to say to Arie tonight, but I know it’ll be perfect.”

“They don’t have the sense of self identity that I have.”

“These girls don’t know who they are.”  Really? Because you don’t even know how to form a sentence? It takes you like an hour to get a sentence out!

editors note : Remember how amazing it was when Jake Pavelka picked the Villian of the season? Can we have that happen again please!?

Baby Bekah gets her one on one date. (How did I not know I was spelling her name wrong this whole time? OH because every girl on the Bachelor has 97 ways of spelling their names, however, I should know to automatically go with the K’s and the abnormal spellings…. shame on me for thinking it was Becca….shame on me….)

But I digress….  BeKAH is finally forced to reveal her age of the big 2-2 and he does seem genuinely shocked that there is a 14 year age difference.  (although…. come on – the most you could have been thinking is what? 24? 25? There’s no way he thought she was a day over 25! so it’s like, just how young IS okay?)  They DO seem to have a strong connection, so he doesn’t want to kick her off yet (I mean….as much of a strong connection as this Bach one-on-one knowing each other for a few hours and making out can allow.)

He asks if she’s ever dated someone older or his age and she says she’s casually dated older men in their 30’s.  What? WHEN? When you were 20?! 19?! Like WHEN could that have been going on!? (watched more of show…..) Oh…. apparently her whole family gets married at 19-21 so perhaps this is not that abnormal of a thing in her family?

Arie asks for no cocktail party for the rose ceremony, but of course Krazy Krystal has to steal him away for some last minute commentary.  Who’s the one that is juvenile/insecrure/deserpate now Krsytal!?

He sends beautiful, gorgeous, funny Caroline home at the rose ceremony and keeps Krystal.  UGH.  But glad she’s around for longer……

During the credits, we see some girl drama between the gorgeous contouring expert and the mom-mini-villian involing “Glam Shaming” and I am cracking up.  This is the drama we want to see ABC!! Take note!!!

:: Summer House :: 

I just love this show so much.  Their house this year is even more amazing.  It’s GORGEOUS.
I am VERY happy Kyle is back and I am VERY annoyed that Carl is back.  Carl makes me crazy. He is that typical NYC Frat Boy that thinks he is SO HOT and SO COOL and SO EVERYTHING and I really just want to tell him that if he wasn’t on this TV show no one would be paying attention to him.

Night one for dinner – which looks AMAZING and is made by Stephen – Carl acts like a drunken buffoon and storms off during dinner.  (And makes more of an ass of himself later by taking Stephen’s first gay pride moment and making it all about Carl.)

There’s a fight about who gets what room, and Kyle is rightfully annoyed, but I love that every reason Lauren gives for why she should get the huge master is the opposite of what she said last season when her sister was there.  Touché Kyle.  But never mess with w Wirkus.

The best part is that after all of the room arguments, here is what happens night one to the two girls who have the master bedroom:
Lauren sleeps out at a boys house, and Lindsay sleeps on the porch sitting up.
HA!!! And they have her waking up like “where am I” on camera.  It’s gold.
They didn’t show us all of the drinking that must have gone on because no one seemed drunk enough to be sleeping on the porch except for perhaps Carl?!

This show makes me yearn for my old liver, because they can throw back this wine like bottomless pits.  It’s truly incredible.

Thoughts on the new people?! (one new girl, a former ex of Carl’s, and one new guy, attractive but not real sure where he came from, but I think also a friend of Carl’s? WOOF) They seem too tame for me which is strike one and they seem too closely tied to carl which is strike 2 through 17.

:: RHOBH :: 

Dorit wants to go test drive $3 million dollar cars for PEEE-KAY’s birthday, because OF COURSE she does.  I don’t use the word “thirsty” because  A) I’m too old for that sheyite and B) not sure I fully understand it’s proper use BUT, this is a perfect example of Dorit being as thirsty as humanly possible.  PUH-Lease. You’re going to just “surprise” him with a $3 million dollar purchase? You are fooling no one.

She says that the owner of the store, Brett, and PEE-KAY have been friends for a long time and I’m just thinking “Welp, Brett looks about 30 years old so I have no idea how on earth he owns this place NOR how they could have been friends for very long.”

ALSO, are these automatic cars? Because I know nothing about cars but I do know that a man who spends millions on cars and can’t even drive stick shift is….. well…. to put it kindly, EXACTLY like PEEE-KAY.

ALSO – where is Boy George!? If he isn’t at this 50th birthday party for PEEE-KAY next week I call foul.
update : he’s there next week……….

Teddy is having a beauty and massage day at her house because she figures that caring about ones appearance is one thing that they all have in common.  Very true.  Dorit arrives early, as Teddy had asked, so they could discuss the “54 minutes late debate”.  And, oh, sweet wig for a MASSAGE PARTY Dorit.
I CANNOT.

Exhibit 8742 why Dorit makes me insane: this wine glass thing.  She repeatedly makes a scene about her wine being put into the wrong glass.  I can’t with her.  Dorit…… it’s classy to KNOW what drink goes in what class, it is in extremely poor taste to keep commenting on it in someone else’s home that is hosting you and giving you the drink.  And lecturing about it.  ENOUGH.

In the end, Dorit won’t take responsibiliy for ANYTHING really, but the one part that is great is when she says nothing in return about Teddy being for sure right about the time because it is her job.  SHE IS AN ACCOUNTABILITY COACH.  YOU. ARE. WRONG.  Why can’t she just say “I got the time wrong?” and be done with it? Teddy will allow that lie, even though you for sure were just showing up when you felt like it.   Later, when more of the ladies arrive,  Dorit is so annoyed it hasn’t been dropped, but SHE is the one that WON’T STOP DISCUSSING IT.

LVP is mad that Rinna brought up Ken and his lawsuit.  Apparently there have a been a bunch of other lawsuits in the past, this is just the first one involving Ken being aggressive towards a female at a dog company they were wanting to merge with….

I love how everyones like “Ken could never!”
REALLY? Pretty sure in light of recent events we all know any man could.
Just because a man wants to clone Giggy you think he could never?

Side note : I love Kyle, but her style sometimes is just too much.  She looks ridiculous in her too fancy jammies. wearing tons of bling all over the place.  Just the jammies, fine, but not 10 pounds of zillipons of jewelry with it????

:: Vanderpump Rules ::

These people make me want to rip by eyelashes and eyebrows out of my face and be okay with it.  Yet I can never stop.  Jax is back on the “all about me” train (though, is he ever off?) and he can’t believe people aren’t asking him how HE is doing after the break up with Brittany.

The guys go to see some hippie-dippie-LA-lady to balance their shockra’s? (or something California like that) and Jax basically just wants to sleep with the girl.  As in, he totally is trying to plant the seed to get into this girls pants right then and there.  Brittany is like “I’m so happy you connected with her and it brought out emotion!”

Scheana should stop using “he doesn’t even like to kiss, he doesn’t even make out with me!” as a cheating defense proving that her boyfriend Rob didn’t cheat?  There’s just something wrong here.

And again, watching all of this play out when we know the outcome is another very uncomfortable season for Scheana (who professes her love for him and their amazing friendship on instagram every week before the episode airs to try to make it seem like her “I can get married in July” comments are validated, because they’re still best friends so that doesn’t make her a Stage 5 Clinger?
LVP tries to let her know that it’s okay if the relationship doesn’t work out and she’s like WE’RE MEANT TO BE TOGETHER – IT’S THE HAPPIEST I’VE EVER BEEN – I KNOW I SAID THESE EXACT WORDS ABOUT SHAY BUT I MEAN ITTTTTT.

Lisa calmly tells her to eat some damn french fries and a croissant sandwich and SNAP OUT OF IT.

She also needs to stop saying “I lost my smile” and “I got my smile back.”
it’s making me want to vomit

Sandoval walks up to her later that day when she’s had a french fry and is all happy again Rob :
Sandoval : “Hey, happy Pride.”
Scheana: “I GOT MY SMILE BACK.”

WE GET IT.

James and Lala get into a big fight after he decides to drink 12-20 drinks within 5 minutes of arriving to lunch (but don’t worry – he kept us updated – his sobriety and keeping everything in control is going great!) .

The fight stems over pasta on See-You-Next-Tuesday DJ night.
You see…. Raquel offered some Pasta to Lala, who then ate like all of her pasta.
James. Cannot. Handle. It.  He’s shouting “don’t mess with my woman, I’m going to come for your fat man, he’ll be onto the next blonde” and just goes INSANE. (but he’s in control of his booze, y’all – not to worry).

When she finally storms out, and BFF Logan says he needs to go after her, all he can manage to do is yell on the street IT’S NOT ABOUT THE PASTA IT’S NOT ABOUT THE PASTA over and over again.
editors note : scenes like this are why I can’t walk away – it’s just SO GOOD. 

** UPDATE : SOMEONE JUST MESSAGED ME ON INSTAGRAM AND TOLD ME THAT PASTA IS THE CODE WORD FOR COCAINE WHILE SHOOTING! 
HOW DID I NOT REALIZE THIS MUST MEAN SOMETHING ELSE!??!!! AM I A MORON!!?? THIS SCENE MAKES SOOOOOOO MUCH MORE SENSE NOW!!

James and Logan this episode…..wow….. it’s a real doozy.


Their relationship unfolds before our eyes, like…… really unfolds….
They are telling each other they love each other, Logan is saying he is IN love with James and he says that James in IN love with him, theres smooches on cheeks and whispers….

and Raquel, who has never seemed like the brightest bulb, has a lightbulb go off somewhere inside that pretty head of hers and she looks VERY concerned.

LVP says she would box James ears “and he’s got some ears to box” and I don’t know why but the mean dig really caught me off gaurd and I laughed reallllll hard at it.

Next week, Brittanys mom arrives! Dun dun dunnnnnn

spoiler alert: she’ll probably pretend like she is “lecturing” Jax but really she’s more desperate for Brittany to stay with him than anyone……all she has said so far is “relationships are hard”.  Ah yes, what every one says to their daughter after her scumbag boyfriend cheats on her.  Her mom seems to make worse decisions regarding men than Brittany. I didn’t think it could get worse than Jax! 

:: Disqualification over Botox in Beauty Pageant :: 

12 Camels were DQ’d in a beauty contest for using botox and filler.  Real story. 

I don’t know why but I loved this.

:: Jackhole of The Week :: 
Teresa Giudice took her 13 year old daughter to see a convicted pedophile’s rap concert.
Yep.  I don’t even need to comment I’ll just let you read all about it here.

:: Mazel of the Week ::
I don’t know how, but we never discussed Lu’s arrest. So I want to honor her, and her now possibility of facing jail time, with a mazel.  Last season of RHONY was one for the record books.  It was so incredible amazing….

and I think the Countess D’Agastino just wants to make sure we have enough material to last us another amazing season.
So thank you Lu.  You do you.

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:: Editors Note ::
As always, ignore my own blatant grammatical errors
whilst I make fun of others poor grammar during Coffee Talk on a weekly basis.

#HYPOCRITE   #SORRYIMNOTSORRY
I write these posts late at night while simultaneously watching Bravo, taking snaochats of my snoring husband, and making to do lists of everything I was supposed to do and didn’t do that day, and likely won’t do the next day either.  Or the day after that.

IMAGES FROM : BRAVO, GIPHY, US WEEKLY, PEOPLE
by TheSarcasticBlonde 
fashion, Lifestyle

:: Striped Sweater + Wish List Wednesday ::

January 24, 2018

:: Striped Sweater + Wish List Wednesday ::

I wanted to share one of my favorite sweaters, which should come as no shock given that it is blue and white and striped.  Checks all the boxes on my must have list !
and now it’s on sale for 60% off, stocked in all sizes, making it only $23! 
The super soft knit almost feels like cashmere – it truly couldn’t be softer. I love the width of the stripes and the side slits that make it more flattering on the hips.
It also comes in a pretty yellow that I love just as much as the blue! I almost went with yellow because I have so much blue in my closet, but this color blue had the perfect amount of pop and is such a nice change from traditional navy.
It really is a perfect casual go to that makes a statement.
Snag it while it’s currently 60 % off with no code needed!
(I’m sharing this sweater Friday, but it’s 40% off today so wanted to share –  runs large, size down one!) 



// STRIPED SPLIT HEM SWEATER // wearing size S, runs TTS,
you could size down though for a more snug fit
also comes in a gorgeous yellow color!
// SUNGLASSES // BOOTIES //

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lusts for the week………. 


// BLUE STATEMENT PANTS // 


// SLEEVELESS RUFFLE SHIRT DRESS //    under $50!


// SUEDED JACKET //   under $50!


// MAXI DRESS //


// STRAPLESS DRESS // 


// FAUX FUR SLIDES //  under $100!

// CROPPED JUMPSUIT // 


// CUT OUT ONE PIECE // 


// SATIN SLIDES WITH BOW // 


// KNOTTED FRONT BIKINI // under $50


// LONG SLEEVE STRIPE TEE // 


// GATHERED SLEEVE TOP // under $100!


// TASSEL EARRINGS //  under $50


// PLUNGING ONE PIECE // 


// WRAP BODY SUIT // under $50


// PRINTED JUMPSUIT //   under $100


// STRIPED SPLIT LEG PANTS // 


// STUDDED STONE DROP EARRINGS //  under $25


// SEQUIN BOMBER JACKET // 


// JUMPSUIT // 

by TheSarcasticBlonde 
Fitness, health, Lifestyle

:: 31 Day Challenge ::

January 23, 2018

:: 31 Day Challenge ::

// TANK //  LEGGINGS // TANK // 

The time has come.
I’ve eased into 2018 slowly and easily, and now I’m ready to kick it into gear.
I did a 31 Day Challenge last January-February and I loved it, so it’s time to get back to it.  I’ll post weekly with updates if you want and food/recipes since fitness + food seem to be something you all want to hear more about.

I’m such a wuss because I’m like uhhmmmm how much do I want to publicly promise on this?!
The only real thing I committed to last year was 31 straight days of workouts, and it is what really got me on a consistent workout schedule that I stick to to this day.
I usually work out 5 days per week and really do loving doing it.
What I NEED to make this about is food….. but….. eh…. life’s short…..
and quite frankly, Kate Moss is wrong.

Really, really wrong.

because….. I mean…. just off the top of my head….

BUT, I do like how good I feel when I eat clean regularly…. so I’ll try to focus with that.
not on how amazing fresh Krispy Kremes are straight off the conveyor belt through the drive through window and into your mouth…… 

A few #GOALS for the next 31 Days :

31 Days of Workouts –  When I did this January-February of last year, I was already working out regularly, but the 31 Day commitment proved how great it makes me feel physically and mentally, and that it isn’t that hard to commit to 30-60 minutes of excercise every day.  I’m not going to do a bootcamp class everyday or anything, but Saturdays are generally the only day I don’t workout and it felt so much better to at least go on a long walk than to do nothing.

5 Workout Classes Per Week – I love going to classes and get 10x a better workout than when I just workout at home.  I’m hoping to add in some new classes in the coming months too!

Get Back to More Plant Based Diet – We were eating mostly vegetarian for the final months of 2017, and I have never been too huge of a meat-eater at home (but do love meat) but …. I’ve been really craving meat this month.  So I’ve been eating it, but I’m going to try to go back to only having the meat on weekends/meals out (which is usually only weekends) and being better with my meat choices.

Smoothies for Breakfast Every Day – I love having my Fab 4 Smoothie for breakfast.  It’s like a peanut butter shake every morning.  I’m aiming to have this every day for breakfast – weekends included, since I normally don’t on the weekends.
You can check out the recipe HERE.  If you are new to healthier eating, don’t use the greens powder at first – it has a very strong taste – and swap it for spinach instead! Or add in some extra PB2 to mask the other flavors!

Smaller Portions for Dinner – I know dinner should be the smallest meal but that’s when I like to eat the most.  I need to work on having smaller portions for dinner.  I’m trying to incorporate more Fiber (F Factor Diet) to help with keeping me fuller with smaller portions.  You can read more about GG Crackers for Fiber in this post (I’m making “pizzas” with them this week for dinner)

Wake up for morning workouts 2 days per week – I meannnnnnn… see below…. I need help….

Incorporate Tracy Anderson Again – This was my favorite at home workout, but I stopped enjoying the Continuity program when it was all based on using “a chair” to do the moves.  It got to be too much.  The moves were just insane.  (aka I also couldn’t watch TV while doing it) . I’m thinking about just starting the DVD’s back over at Year 1 since I had made it to Year 2.

10,000 Steps Per Day – Ever since getting this last year I love making sure this happens! (I put it on my spin shoe for spin class because I hate when it looks like I haven’t done steps after spin!)

Foam Rolling – I hate it…. but I need to do it.  It makes such a difference.

Epsom Salt Baths – Unlike foam rolling, I love these, but never make the time to do it, and it makes such a difference.  So I’m hoping to have 2 per week, one Sunday and one mid week treat.


And for the goals I don’t want to make…..but need to…
sooooo not sure I really want to list them :

6:30 wake up every morning –
I have been trying to be a morning person for years…..

No Less Fried Food + Better Dining Out Options – I’m going to try to stay away from Chick-fil-A for the month and lay off my beloved french fries on the weekends.  When we do sushi night, we go pretty ham on some rolls…. so maybe sizing down on some of that or ordering some without rice would be a help too.

No Less Dessert – I’ve been night-grazing lately and going for it with the Halo Top. I’d like to cut back on making it a nightly habit.

More Reading at Night – unfortunately this goes hand in hand with less Blogging at night, but can only happen if I actually go to sleep early so that I can wake up at 6:30 AM….. it’s a vicious cycle! if I don’t get up at 6:30 it all goes in the crapper!

More Podcasts while cleaning/cooking – I love podcasts! I feel like I haven’t found any new ones that I love lately and keep running out each week of episodes to listen to.  I especially love any motivating/wellness/etc for morning commutes, etc to mix up my reality tv nonsense podcasts!
Any great new Podcasts to add to the list?!

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:: Fitness Favorites ::

// JACKET // LEGGINGS // 

I have asked on instagram stories for sneaker recommendations but I still haven’t bit the bullet (and need to – my knees are killing me it’s time for some new sneakers!)
The most common recommendations have been :
Asics
Mizunos
APL
Brooks
On Clouds
Nike – apparently Nike has changed their shoes, and they are better now for running?  I’ve just never been able to do anything with them they slide off my shoes.

I am likely going to stick with my Asics since I know that they work for me – but I am intrigued by the Mizuno and Brooks and On Clouds! I found a good deal on Brooks and found a good deal on Mizunos on Zappos. 

I found a few Asics on Sale that I like online at Nordstrom Rack.

// ASICS GT-200 RUNNING SHOE //



// ASICS PEACH TRAINER SNEAKER // 


// GEL NIMBUS 19 SNEAKER // 

Old Navy is a great place to find athletic apparel for a great price.  Sizing can be iffy so usually I order two sizes.  Leggings I tend to be a TTS Small but tanks can run large or small, so it varies from XS-S most often.

Zella is a favorite workout option of mine too!

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And check out my Health + Fitness Posts HERE.

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:: Weekend Recap ::

January 22, 2018

:: Weekend Recap ::

I hope you all had a great weekend!
I had two of my girlfriends in town visiting for the weekend and we had a such a great time!

Friday we went to Barry’s Bootcamp to kick off the weekend on a high note before indulging for the remainder of the visit.

We stayed to shower in their showers because of all of the Oribe products….. when it’s $32 a workout class, YEAS I am going to get my moneys worth.

Later that day we went to Ponce City Market for lunch and hung out on the roof with the fire pits.  It was such a relaxing day!


Later that night we headed to West Midtown for dinner and popped into The Painted Duck, the new bowling and game place here in Atlanta.  It was PACKED but such a neat space! Definitely recommend it.

Saturday we went to Venkman’s for brunch.

I had been their once to see Yacht Rock (loved Yacht Rock and recommend!) Their brunch was delicious! They have live music and bottomless mimosas and their brunch menu was great!  We shared the Blueberry Ricotta doughnuts which were amazing, and I had the breakfast huevos rancheros.  They were SO GOOD.

For those with kids, I saw online that they do a Frozen themed brunch in the mornings too! 

It was finally a gorgeous weekend, so we walked the Beltline and headed to a couple of other spots for snacks and cocktails before heading back home.

If you haven’t tried these Trader Joe’s Frozen Croissants they are worth a try! You leave them out overnight and they get nice and big and flaky.  I love the chocolate, but I am not nuts for almonds, so the almond flavor was just okay.  William Sonoma makes a plain croissant that I prefer to the almond, but otherwise they are a close second!

Sunday was absolutely gorgeous and almost 70 degress (finally!).  Kip and I went on a long walk after the girls left and worked on some home projects.  We are having the roof being replaced this week – it’s a pain, but I know it needs to be done, so at least we’ll have peace of mind when it’s over!

I tried this red lentil pasta with some pesto and chicken sausage yesterday – it was good, but not great, and definitely has a different texture than regular pasta.

It has a lot more protein but is still fairly calorie dense, so I’ll probably pass on trying something like this again

I am taking a break from gel/no-chip manicure because my naisl are so thin and week, and I already want to run back and get my french gel.  This is OPI Tagus In Ur Selfie

I feel like my nails look awful with just regular polish (slash they do because they are all chipped already!)

I am starting my 30 Day Challenge Today with a visit to Blast for a workout class – more on that tomorrow!
I did this last year and it’s a great kickstart to health + wellness routine after an indulgent two months or so!
You can read about last year’s challenge in this post.

Sunday’s Inspirational Quote for the Week :

Happy Monday Everyone!
and don’t forget…… SUMMER HOUSE STARTS TONIGHT!!!

by TheSarcasticBlonde 
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:: Everyday Sweater + Friday Favorites + Link Love ::

January 19, 2018

:: Everyday Sweater + Friday Favorites + Link Love ::

Cheers to Friday!!!

I wanted to share a great sweater that I found for an amazing price (and now it’s on sale for only $25!).  The length is perfect and I love the mock neck line (because turtlenecks aren’t really my thing. I claw at my neck all night if I ever wear them….. or have flashback to my mom dressing me in turtlenecks with my super short haircut….. yikes.)  It looks and feels much more expensive than it is, and it is a great classic and timeless sweater you can go to forever.  I love this camel color marled fabric, but it also comes in


// MARLED SWEATER, on sale for $25 // JEANS //
// MONOGRAMMED BOOTIES + SIMILAR MONOGRAMMED BOOTIES // 

I have two girlfriends from Chicago (one now lives in DC) staying with me for the weekend so I’ll keep it short today! Hope you all have a great weekend!

:: FAVORITE FINDS ::

My favorite booties from fall have been fully restocked! 

I snagged this athletic pullover last weekend (on super sale!) and really want these as well. (I got an XS in the pullover, but in leggings I do S) 
K…. I’m a sucker for athletic wear, especially affordable athletic wear.  A few more favorites, all on super sale : 
leggings // blue + white striped workout tank // funnel neck pullover 

The cutest beach look I have ever laid eyes on. 

This shirtdress is top of my list this week – classic with a twist.  Love everything about it! 

Love the vibrant color of this dress. 

A Chanel-inspired travel jewelry case. 

This under $100 vest comes in 4 fun and unexpected colors. 

Ready for warmer weather so I can wear this skirt. 

An uber flattering wrap dress that looks just like DVF for a fraction of the price – perfect for work or weekend. 

A great workout layer with the cutest cutout back. 

This pullover looks like the yummiest, coziest thing ever. 

A tie front tunic with a twist – love the high/low length. 

Every time I see this purse I want it (but then I feel like once I put my 10 pounds of crap in it I won’t?)

A cozy vest for under $60. 

Love all of the bright colors and laid back look of this blouse. 

Cute slippers alert! 

I adore this one shoulder red dress! I need a wedding or party weekend ASAP! 

:: LINK LOVE ::

This is definitely the feel good video of the day – so sweet. 

Reese Witherspoon is developing a new comedy series with SNL alum Kristen Wiig. 

I don’ think I’ve seen or read anything that has made me want to keep my cell phone away from me as I sleep at night (or away from my body in general!) as much this article.  And I sleep with my phone RIGHT next to me with the noise maker on.

21 days of workout videos  to easily workout at home. 

The gorgeous house from Money Pit is for sale (loved that movie!) 

What happens to your gut when you go on a juice cleanse. 

19 Color trends for 2018 (no thank you to purple in the dining room…..) 

 

 

 

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