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The Sarcastic Blonde

fashion, food, fitness + a dose of sarcastic gossip

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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Check out my two posts about 2017’s 31 Day Challenge HERE and HERE.

And check out my Health + Fitness Posts HERE.

As always, e-mail or comment with any thing you want to see on the blog!
and follow along on pinterest and  instagram I post a lot to stories lately with fitness + food!

 

by TheSarcasticBlonde 
fashion, friday randoms, Lifestyle

:: 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…..) 

 

 

 

by TheSarcasticBlonde 
coffee talk, Lifestyle

:: Coffee Talk 1. 18. 18 ::

January 18, 2018

:: Coffee Talk 1. 18. 18 ::

DISCUSS AMONGST YA-SELVES……

:: CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER ::

yes…. we are starting with a show that is not even on TV yet but this will perhaps display my level of excitement.
a combination of so many of my favorite things is coming to TV in February.

and for you losers that think you’re too good for this show those of you that don’t want Big Brother yet, perhaps CELEBRITY BB will be just what you need to realize what you have been missing out on!
They just released teaser pics of the new house, and it’s set to premiere in 3 weeks!

:: BACHELOR ::

The first group date this week is a WWE-inspired wrestling match.  All the girls are of course size 2 (at most) and in their matching crop top sports bras and leggings.  ah to be young and thin again….. kill me. They bring in two famous former wrestle-mania women, one of whom is still beautiful and the other that honestly terrifies me a bit to even look at.

But don’t judge a book by its cover, because it’s the pretty brunette that is the in-your-face mean girl acting like a straight up lunatic.
editors note : has anyone seen the Rick Flair 30 for 30? Or know who the crazy Rick Flair Wrestling guy is? The people that do this for their careers are just not right in the head – to begin with, and then especially after all of these hits and matches…..
but I digress…..
Arie comments on the “wrestling fight? Is that what it is?” I MEAN, COME ON.  Even I know it’s a WRESTLING MATCH.  I’m sorry but I am very alarmed by that and am concerned for his manhood.  I was ignoring that he is extremely skinny because of the manly racecar stuff…. but now I am seeing the skinny realtor who doesn’t know WTF wrestling matches are called. Have you EVER watched a Pay Per View fight or anything?! Boxing?! EVER!?
K sorry….. I digress again…..
The bitchy brunette lady gets right up in Spicy Bibiana’s face and asks her if her mother knew how to spell when she gave her that name.  Uh oh…… And then to Tia, who as I said last week I am sadly enjoying very much despite her connection to Raven that I keep trying to forget about, she gets REAL up in her face and then the other woman yanks her ponytail. And hard.

Tia is pissed and walks away and gets emotional and cries a bit…… and honestly…. I don’t blame her.  I was getting riled up watching the old ladies be mean to her! It’s for the girls to “fake” fight each other not for you to be fighting them! LAY OFF!

The special guest star is Kenny from Rachel’s season.  Oh Kenny…. seeing all of this for the show is making your profession seem that much worse.
The costumes for the girls are great, especially lunch lady.  I really loved lunch lady.
Some of the girls (Crazy Crystal) get real aggressive, others have fun slash get sexual (???? what!???) and the rest just do the silly group date and move on.  Overall, I am enjoying these group dates so much more than previous seasons.
THEN for nighttime they go to a Caravan Outpost (and it seriously looks incredible.  I would spend the night there with friends in a heartbeat.)
Crystal steals him away immediately and her voice IS REALLY BECOMING NAILS ON A CHALK BOARD. It’s not only the fake raspy, it’s the super slow California talk that just makes people sound like morons.  And honestly, that is not how you talk! She has spoken completely differently during her confessionals about 10 times already!
Because she has only had a one one one date she just doesn’t know what to do on a group date (have you ever watched the show?! come on…..) but decides that Arie wants her to be super aggressive.  She then pisses the other girls off even more by going and sitting with them (where they abruptly just stop talking when she walks in the room) and talks all about her special time with Arie.  They truly cannot stand her.
Bibiana makes the classic mistake of wasting her time talking to him about someone else.  No Bib’s! I like you! Don’t do it!

Arie and 22 year old Baby Becca discuss her longest relationship. UM.  You’re 22? High school relationships don’t count Becca.  Sorry. She says it ended because they were going in two different directions; right, like two different colleges???? Then she straddles him before he can figure out how old she is…… well played Becca. Get that rose.

Crystal shares with one of the other girls that “girls just hate her…. it’s not her fault.” (said every mean girl ever, what’s next, you’re only friends with boys because you don’t like the drama of girls?) She goes on to say that her “best friends boyfriend broke up with her friend in 8th grade because he wanted to be with her instead”. I can’t with this girl. Crystal “doesn’t really want competition.” Great choice for way to meet a man – a reality show with 29 women – when you don’t want competition.

Lauren S. from Dallas gets the one-on-one date to Napa.  You can tell it isn’t going well from the start when they are airing their conversations about utter nonsense.  Now, I’m assuming (and hoping) that normal stupid conversations are had on these dates, but we never, ever hear them.  We only hear the crap they shouldn’t be saying to one another after knowing each other for 2 hours.  THEN…. you really know it’s doomed when : HE EATS ON THE DATE.

You know it’s over.  They have never, ever, ever in the history of this show (and I would know, my loser ass watches it all) eaten on the date.  I have been told they eat BEFORE the date so that they never eat on the date no matter what.  For a million reasons…..
So I knew it was long over when they zoomed in on that cold piece of meat and he just starts shoveling it in his mouth.
I felt so bad for her.  He sends her packing.

Back at the house, the girls seem really upset that she is gone (which must make her feel good at least! They all liked her!) Crazy Crystal gives her commentary about why he sent her home and everyone wants absolutely nothing to do with her.
One of my favorite girls, Caroline, has to walk out the room because she is crying and wants Crystal to shut the hell up…. that too.

The next group date is a date with training dogs.  And I take back what I have said about these dates, because this one is extremely boring, except for one saving grace.

Annaliase and these dog reenactments.  I am dying.  Annaliase says she almost lost her eye to a dog as a child.  Which seriously – she should be terrified if that is true…… but I just can’t stop laughing after last weeks “trauamtic experience with bumper cars”.  All the girls get sparkly short dresses to wear, and Annaliase is in black leggings a tee shirt and a ball cap and in chart of pooper-scooper. Poor thing.  I feel so bad for her this week (slash am still crying laughing at the re-enactments….).

Why on earth is Jenna wearing black lipstick? What every man wants to make out with!  And she attacks him to make out with him, literally trying to eat his face. This girl is nuts.

The night of the rose ceremony arrives, and Jenna is still attempting to eat his face.
Annalease is sick of being shut down and completely ignored by Arie so she decides to take things into her own hands and ask for a kiss, which he declines. I CAN’T WITH THIS I FEEL SO BAD FOR THIS GIRL!!! She then goes BACK in to talk again and he sends her home.  Ugh…..

Jenna’s climbing all over him again.  I can’t tell if she’s wasted or not but she’s not making much sense and making some pretty incredible facial expressions?

Bibiana sets up a bed and a star gazing scene out on the driveway so that they can have special one-on-one time  and while she waits for her time with him he walks out with another girl and thinks it’s just a new romantic spot that the producers set up! AHH! Bib’s!!! Poor bib’s! He proceeds to bring three girls out to this spot to make out, none of them being Bib’s.  Bib’s gets sent packing and I am very, very upset that people like the Taxidermy girl is still there but Spicy Bibiana is leaving.  Damn!
I want to see more of the girl with the gorgeous make up and contouring next week……. and my girl Caroline…..

:: RHOBH ::

This episode is basically the Dorit show and it starts out, whattaya know, completely focused around Dorit.  She is re-launching her swimwear line (you know the one…. the one where the press video from a few years ago she has zero accent whatsoever….)

Dorit was supposed to be meeting Teddi at 4 PM.  She doesn’t even call or respond to texts until 4:54.  Then acts like she did nothing wrong.  (Is it bad that I secretly love how awful she is coming off these last two episodes?? Her drunkenly making an ass of herself last week may have made my heart jump. She’s just the pits.)  She claims they agreed to meet 4:30-5:30.  Riiiiiiight.  That’s such a normal thing to agree to for dinner or drinks at a restaurant? And I’m sure the Accountability Coach is the one that got the time wrong! The other obnoxious thing is that she acts like when she got her text she couldn’t respond because she was on the phone.  Riiiiiiight.  No way does she know how to text and be on a call at the same time.  She completely infuriates me.

Dorit meets Kyle for lunch. She lies uncontrollably and says she was 20 minutes late and Teddi is the liar.  I CAN’T. Kyle gets teary when she tells Dorit about the success of her show(s) and how she doesn’t have her mom to share everything with and it’s a rough moment for Kyle

Rinna co-hosts with Ryan Seacrest on Live with Kelly and they show it “airing” on her TV at home which is completely superimposed and there is not a soul in the living room so what on earth was the point of that? Meanwhile

Dorit then takes her lying ass over to LVP’s house and WAIT FOR IT…….. this “look” is a real doozy.

She has thigh high purple boots on with a giant white mens button down shirt.  WHO ARE YOU PAYING TO MAKE YOU LOOK THIS STUPID AND WHAT ARE THEY MAKING?!
She looks like one of those full body spandex people at a sporting event! I literally thought THIS was coming out of the car as the camera started at her feet and slowly panned up…..

She tells Lisa she “would be nuts to throw another baby into the mix, with the two she has, PK, and the swimwear line.”
yeah dorit no ones ever done that in their life.  no one.  no one.
especially with full outfits like that and hair and make up every single day.
I’d say these “looks” are likely taking a bit more time than the kids, PK, and the swimwear line but HEY, what do I know.

Dorit tells LVP the story about Kyle crying at lunch and completely blows it out of proportion saying she was “sobbing, literally sobbing” at lunch.  Uhmmm okay? I wouldn’t say that but whatever…. and THEN.  LVP’s response is all about herself! She is mad that Kyle is sharing this and crying to DORIT.  She doesn’t know why she would share it with someone she isn’t close with.

WHAT? I’ve teared up or cried to practical strangers before in the most random moments over something involving my dad passing away.  It happens! She cried! But you’re right LVP it’s all about you.  THESE WOMEN. I CAN’T.  LVP and Dorit deserve each other…….
Dorit brings it back to her and Teddi and acts like Teddi is just absurd.  If Dorit is sharing these Time-Stamped texts and pointing out the “4:36 Where are you I’m worried about you?” then clearly LVP should see the “4:02 Just sat down” text and realize you are FULL OF IT.

We finally get some Camille commentary!! Yay!!! She calls Dorit “a bit self absorbed and a bottomless pit of bullshit.”

I couldn’t agree more…. except that I would say she is A LOT self absorbed and a bottomless pit of BS, but we’ll start with that Camille…. I can work with that.  The woman called you a see-you-next-tuesday (and not in the James Kennedy DJ sense) AND made some strap on comment last week so I’d say you can call her whatever ya like! Dorit also tries to side step that one and act like Camille doesn’t have a sense of humor.  Yes, that’s what it is Dorit. That’s definitely it.  Because you are just a real laugh riot.  Just as witty and hilarious as they come.

This is where my love for Kyle falters a bit.  She tries to defend Dorit’s behavior at the dinner party by saying her sense of humor is British. (please….. she’s about as British as anyone after a vacation to London).
 If it had been anyone else, Kyle would be commenting on how inappropriate it was.  Why can’t they ever call their friends on their BS? You can still be her friend and agree with them that she never should have said or done those things?

I don’t even care that 75% of this episode is about Dorit being late for lunch because it shows what a gigantic liar she is……..but I hate that it gives her that much more screen time……

:: RELATIONSHEP ::

We made it to the finale of RelationShep, where we pretend that Shep is actually trying to find a woman to settle down and marry.  Ha.  Good one.
He is down to the final two : Payton, the Southern girl who is trying to be an actress in LA that works at LVP’s Vanderpump Dogs and fluctuates from amazingly expressive facials to a consistent RBF.  And Priscilla, the spicy Brazilian that takes no sh*t and calls him on his sh*t yet is pretending she would actually be in a relationship with a man who constantly looks disheveled and has never had a hard working job or an alarm clock despite his impressive intellect and educational background.

He takes each girl to family homes for a night to try out real world life with them (which is what he has been pretending to do while they have been in Charleston filming…. doing “real life” stuff – Uhhhmmmm sure.)

He tells Sara, his producer BFF, that he thinks he needs to be with a provider.

Shep breaks up with both Payton AND Priscilla, and does as great of a job breaking up as Arie on the Bachelor did – looks away the whole time, monotone voice, seems emotionless about all of it. This isn’t surprising because she was the best option and also because they basically showed that moment happening in EVERY. SINGLE. PREVIEW.
editors note : I never watch “next week on…..” for any show because they give the whole thing away now!!! Especially This Is Us – I never, ever watch the previews.  Is there no patience and surprise in TV and movies anymore!? They show EVERYTHING – you barely even need to watch!
but I digress…… 

:: RHONJ ::

I haven’t seen Part I of the reunion just yet (I know, I know) but there’s lots of gossip going on!
A. The Gorga’s Pizza & Pasta restaurant is already done. What a fun attempt at a story line for the Giudice’s! Apparently they are “looking for a bigger space”.  Riiiiiiiight.  Because that’s how it works – close down your location and then look elsewhere…. not stay open and operating while building larger space due to your success…..

B. Marge is being sued for $9 million by Vineyard Vines and has declared bankruptcy.  This is apparently news from before Christmas but, ya know, holidays. She has been sued a bunch for trademark counterfeiting and more.  Yowza.  (doesn’t her husband seem like the nicest man ever??)

C. Siggy Flicker is a woman scorned.  She is PO’d about the way she was portrayed this season and said that Danielle and her boyfriend HAD SEX IN THE BATHROOM the opening night of the restaurant.  And that they had all of it on tape but didn’t air it!  WHAT!!!!! Danielle was the biggest let down of the whole season; we had put up with her all season and not get that GIANT tid bit that could have made it all worth it?! Shame on you, Bravo!

:: VANDERPUMP RULES ::

Ughhhhhhh.  Is this Jax and Brittany cheating-back together-forgiven-the-next-morning going to go on all season long?! Because I’m ready to watch 30 somethings that act like early 20 somethings with OTHER horrifyingly ill behaved moments on Monday nights.

We don’t get to hear the actual recording of what Jax said to Faith (after sleeping with her in an elderly womans home while she acted as caretaker…. just incase you forgot that tidbit) and I’m still not sure why they can’t air the recording?  But Brittany airs it for the whole party to hear. He says in the recording that he isn’t attracted to her, he never wants to marry her, never wants to have kids, that they never have sex, etc.
The next day when Jax comes into the apartment, you think he may grovel.  But….. no.  He angrily says “I have no words…. I have no words.”  UM…. not an apology.  He has “no words for what {Brittany} pulled last night.  There’s no excuse for her behavior.”  I CAN NOT WITH HIM.

As I am asking myself for the 10th time why she stays with this disgusting person (slash why she ever started) I am reminded of a big answer: Her mom has been married FOUR times.  It makes WAY more sense that she is the way she is and putting up with all of this.  Her mom on the phone is like “relationships are hard….” Um, excuse me?! I would be like “if you ever touch that STD’ridden-breast-augementation-disgusting-man again I will snatch you bald headed and if he ever tries to talk to you again I will Loraina Bobbit his ass!”
but, hey, I guess that’s just me……

He basically says nothing is his fault at all. And she says she’s done if she ever hears anything again – Yeahhhhh okay. Totally believe you, girl.  As believable as Jax being faithful and telling the truth.

Let’s see…. what else…. Tom and Arianna fight all episode but it’s not even worth commenting on except for saying that her haircut still looks amazing and I still don’t understand why she is with him.

James gets approval to have his DJ sets on Tuesday by LVP.  He originally wants to call it Turn Up Tuesday (as I type that I realize it’s probably Turnt or something but I don’t have any idea….).

He decides to change it to See You Next Tuesday.  I mean….. it’s genius.  And hilariously inappropriate, but hilarious nonetheless. I am as confident that Jax will cheat again as I am that there is no way he is creative or smart enough to come up with that on his own.  I mean….. just look at James and those “rap” sessions?! I can’t.

Scheana tries to shut down the Rob cheating rumors and looks as self-obsessed and blind as ever during it, saying that what the girl at Sur is saying is “exactly the same thing as she is saying ha rumor closed” when she wasn’t explaining the same scenario at all.  But whatever, back to taking selfies……

Side note : I’d love to look as incredible as Lala does when I’m hungover and on my death bed. Damn thirties….. 

:: MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT :: 
Anyone watching!?! Want commentary!?
The condom moment this week….. jaw. on. floor.
And I feel so bad for the girl married to the shy guy that is acting like he doesn’t want to be in the same room as her because she’s a stranger.  YEAH. She is – but you’re the one that signed up to get married!?

:: SISTER SISTER REBOOT ::

While I enjoy the twins,
the real excitement is over JACKEEEEE (to be read as JACK AAAAY should be said, obviously).

:: MAZEL :: 

Enrique and Anna Kournikova had twins!!
I love that they have kept their relationship so private for SIXTEEN years! Crazy.

JACKHOLE :: 

The news of Bobby Zarin, Jill Zarin’s husband, passing away this week.  So sad!

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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.

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by TheSarcasticBlonde 
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:: Pink Gingham Top + Pink Wishlist Wednesday ::

January 17, 2018

:: Pink Gingham Top + Pink Wishlist Wednesday ::

I’m wearing + sharing all things *pink* today
(in hopes that it makes me feel like things are warmer around here.
What the heck is going on with this weather!?)
but I digress……

A gingham shirt is a staple that you can go to constantly.  It’s the perfect thing to throw on for the weekend or a casual night out when you aren’t sure what to wear.  I’m planning on wearing this to brunch this coming weekend for a cozy and casual look!

// PINK GINGHAM TOP // JEANS // SUNGLASSES, UNDER $15 // old steve madden boots //
top runs large, size down one size – I’m in XS

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lusts for the week :
PINK EDITION




// WORKOUT LEGGINGS //


// ATHELSURE SNEAKERS //


// KNOT FRONT SWEATER //


// CREPE V NECK DRESS //


// SUEDE PUMPS //


// LACE MIDI DRESS //


// KNOTTED BOW CLUTCH //


// BOW BACK SWEATER //


// STADIUM COAT //


// MIDI DRESS //


// TIE SLEEVE BLAZER //


// RL TIE WAIST COAT //


// NIKE SNEAKERS //


// BELL SLEEVE SWEATER //


// SLIPPERS //


// TIE SLEEVE SWEATER DRESS //


// VARSITY STRIPE TEE //


// EARRINGS //


// BOW PUMP //


// V NECK TEE //


// STRETCH MINI DRESS //


// LOAFTER MULE W BOW //


// PINK CLUTCH //

by TheSarcasticBlonde 
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:: Pearl Detail Top (on sale!) + Friday Randoms + Link Love ::

January 12, 2018

:: Pearl Detail Top (on sale!) + Friday Randoms + Link Love ::

Cheers to Friday!

First up, I wanted to share this top that will take you from now through spring + that is currently 40% off!
This pearl accented bell sleeve top is a great option for work and the weekend alike. It has great structure to it and a super flattering cut that isn’t too tight or too flowy thanks to the crisp fabric.
And I have been living in these $15 sunnies all month long!


// PEARLIZED BELL SLEEVE TOP // wearing size S
on sale 40 % off with code FRESH
// SUNGLASSES , ONLY $15 // JEANS //

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I was treating this like the first week of the New Year and man, did it exhaust me!

I made it to spin 3 times this week, and even woke up for a morning barre class (today) and a morning workout at Sculpthouse.

I am still sore from Sculpthouse! I have only ever done their Cardio360 class which is 25 minute on the M3 and 25 minutes on the Curve Treadmill (which is an ass kicker) but this time I did the ALL sculpting class which is 50 minutes on the M3.  I meannnnn serious burner.  My tush felt completely numb for a good 36 hours.
while I was in Chicago I took a Lagree class which is the same machine and same thing – it is insane how sore you get from these workouts!

I posted on instagram when I was finally taking down the remaining Christmas decorations off of the porch, and I got so many questions about this blue and white nativity scene and my sideboard.

Unfortunately the nativity set is old, but I was able to find it on Ebay.  It is Kurt Adler.  I of course cannot take credit, it is another gift from my favorite store, Nance’s (my mom’s.)

I also got a lot of questions about our sideboard. It is from a store called Nadeau – they have a few locations here and a couple others nationwide (they have one in Chicago – it is where I got our grey hutch that I love so much!) They always have great finds and the inventory constantly changes.

shop the giant christmas ornaments here

This was one of my favorite purchases we have made for the house for several reasons. First, I just think it’s gorgeous! But the main reason is that Kip found it and was the one that really wanted it.  He can never believe any piece of furniture could ever cost over $100 (men….) and HE was the one that really wanted this for the patio. It made my heart go pitter patter.
editors note : We’ve come a long way in seven years…… before getting the grey hutch for our Chicago condo I had to drive him all over town to like 6 furniture stores to show him what things cost so that he would realize the damaged clearance piece I wanted was an insane bargain!  

Kip was supposed to be out of town on business until Saturday but was able to come back a bit early, so we’re hoping for a sushi date night tonight!  Other than that we have a laid back weekend planned so I am hoping to start tackling my “organization” resolution with a closet or two
editors note : and by “hoping to”  I mean #woof nothing sounds worse…… how much wine is too much wine to make cleaning the closet sound enjoyable? do you think the cable cord for the TV can stretch all the way into the closet? 

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:: FRIDAY FAVORITES :: 

An under $50 jacket for now + spring with 300 rave reviews!

The best looking hoodie I’ve ever seen.  Dying over the back!

Adore this yellow spring wedding guest dress; I rented one just like it for wedding a few years ago and it still tops my list of favorites!

A perfect wear now, wear later layered dress.

This under $40 shirtdress (also on sale) looks just like a pricier designer option I’ve had my eye on.

I’d love to get my hands on this splurge worthy one piece.
Ooo and this one too!

You could wear this top for literally anything and all year round – I love it and it’s only $36! 

A great twist on a classic shirt dress. 

Love this polished but sexy wrap skirt for under $60.

The ever popular spanx leather leggings never looked like leather to me – they are like a metallic fabric? I tried three times and no dice  – so I ordered these control top leather leggings to try instead. Fingers crossed!

A LND that works for any occasion – the eyelet detail in the sleeves make it perfectly unique! 

Love this buttery drawstring tote in three perfect neutral shades.

The perfect cami with a deliciate touch of lace.

This colorful under $90 printed caftan has me ready for the beach.

A dare I say – chic!? – navy and white athleisure pullover.  Classic and gorgeous.

Can’t get enough of this textured and tailored coat.  And it’s 40% off! 

Waterproof booties with rave reviews.

A great blouse for work, weekends, anything – in tons of colors and patterns.

Gimme this draped knit jacket, especially in the green color!

This super popular statement top is back in stock in a few sizes!

A combo of two of my favorite things : floral + stripes. 

Classic and super affordable bodysuit (on sale for only $24!) 

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:: LINK LOVE :: 

Attention Housewives Fans : You can now RENT Sonja Morgan’s townhouse.  Who wants to go in on it together and have an ultimate Bravo Vacation!? Dibs on washing my bras in her bidet …… 

Ultimate purging inspo : Making thousands of $$ from cleaning out your closet.
  similar : Ask these 5 Questions to clean out your closet.

The correct order to apply your skincare products (oops…. I was doing my eye cream dead last!)

An interview with the anti-aging beauty Christie Brinkley. 

6 easy things to do on Sunday to improve your week. 

All the looks from the Critics Choice Awards (not gonna lie…. most were pretty bad.  sorry not sorry).

The best workout for you, according to your zodiac sign. (though I disagreed with mine….)

How to change your shopping habits in 2018 and save major bucks. 

6 Scientific Hacks to keep you focused at work. 

Anyone else always enter to win the HGTV Dream Home Giveaway? 

The best drugstore beauty buys of 2018. 

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