Checking In

It has really not my intention to be so far away from this little place of the internet that I do really like  -- but it's kind of the busiest time of year other than December at the office.  I worked just about 50 hours this past week.  It doesn't seem like that much more than a regular 40 hour work week but trust me when I say that it's really kind of crazy.  I almost logged in today but I decided that all can wait until Monday -- I am working towards not overdoing it with ALL THE THINGS since my husband will tell you I cried ALL THE TEARS the weekend before this one.  I'm not a machine.  So I'm doing ALL THE THINGS I LIKE this weekend and also checking in here. 

• I am still really into barre workouts lately - this video is a killer for your legs and I've also had a lot of fun with Jessica Smith TV on You Tube.  Are we not all thankful for free things like this on the internet? It's amazing to me. 
• Ever since starting to eat according to Macros I've become addicted to finding protein sources -- Quest Bars are my jam forever. Thanks Amazon Prime for mailing them all so quickly! 
• The Housewife has been feeding me books lately and we really loved this one from Melanie Shankle who write the Big Mama blog. Great book about friendship and I think you would all love it. Ok, Ok -- the dudes may not be up for this one but STILL. 

• I also need to let you know that I'm like one summer away from being a master gardener because I have managed to keep a ton of plants alive so far this year on my porch and back patio -- aka rosebushes and ferns aka things that are pretty much impossible to kill if you just keep watering them. (We won't talk about my little lavender plant that is struggling and the shrub by the front door that has been here since I moved in and is suddenly dead all over in a matter of one day...)
• JCrew is having a sale so awesome I actually strayed from eBay.  Super surprised at how far my $57 took me! I got a bathing suit for $12! It's bright orange but I thought it would be fun when we go to Vegas.  
• The first half of this year I have been working to better my soul and give it more Jesus -- I have been going to Revolution Church  (ok I was streaming the service a lot but now I really do get up and get my behind out there Sunday mornings) with The Housewife and I have found such a good home there. 

Ok...I swore I was going to work out now. Hope we haven't dissolved our lovely little following with lack of posts! 

~the married gal~

Monday Obsession {pre-labor day shopping}

Usually when I have boozy brunch with my bestie Elise I buy lots of expensive things.  I'd like to thank Belk for preventing that from happening because hey were having a super fab sale! I feel like it's some sort of pre-labor day deal and I lucked out by shopping early.  

OK really I just grabbed two items for myself and two things for 3 Putt while I was out but still -- crazy deals.  Go to Belk like yesterday people.  

So, are any of you kind of obsessed with floral blazers? I was really unsure of a big purchase but blazers are pretty timeless right? Or is that the wine talking? I figured I could try this one since it cost me all of $18.  (Originally $120!!!!)

Lets just look at Jessica Alba killing it in her floral blazer.

I'll try to report back if I can make this one work. 

I hope its a good fall transitional piece.  But if not, it cost less than a gel manicure.  

Monday Obsessions: The Perfect Blouse

Happy Monday, friends! I was racking my brain to think of something for this post all night and then I started to drift into online shopping mode and I realized that I had something after all.  I was able to snag a Lilly Pulitzer Elsa Pintuck Blouse a few weeks ago on RueLaLa.  And now that I have it I really just want to wear it every day.  {We won't talk about how I already have to take my white blouse to the cleaners and beg my lady to see if see can get NARS Dragon Girl (!!!!) velvet matte lip pencil out of it. FML.}

I want one in every color.  I take that back. I need  one in every color.  I tuck it in skirts and I love it.  I wear it with jeans and I love it that way, too.  I want to wear them all winter and throw different chunky cardigans over them.  Or wear them with shorts in the springtime.  

Lilly Pulitzer Elsa Pintuck Blouse

The one I purchased was white.  But they come in all different colors and even gorgeous Lilly prints.  They are pretty true to size but may be a little on the small side -- I wear a medium.  Y'all don't make fun of me because in my mind I look just like this girl when I throw mine on with my messy bun {don't kill the dream people}.  All she needs is Kendra Scott earrings to look like me. 

I am probably going to cave and get another soon.  But seriously it's one of the best basic blouses I have found.  And if you stalk RueLaLa and learn to speed shop and throw one in your bag as soon as the sale opens, they are very reasonably priced.  The plain ones run about $138 not on sale.  Kinda steep...I know.   But Lilly always has great sales so stalk, stalk, stalk!!! 

What are you guys obsessed with this week? I'm tired of hearing myself talk. 

Love you. Mean it. 

~the single gal~