She Hath Done What She Could

WIWW - What I Wore Wednesday!

2012-02-01T18:26:00.000-08:00

My 1st month is complete on my Happiness Project! I have done very well in the eating healthy, working out every day department. I lost a ton the first week and have gained back a pound or so, but I'm in this for the long haul and try to remain positive and just "Press Play" every day! I did tackle some looming projects, but I also procrastinated on some, so that is left for me to get to in February! February includes working on your marriage. I need to get my "Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands" book back out to brush up!

I recently got a microderm abrasion from my good friend DeAnn who owns a skin care boutique. I was a little afraid, but I'm very happy with the results! My skin is much smoother and brighter! I wish I could afford to go every 6 weeks, but alas, not in this life. I'm sure I will have PERFECT skin in heaven! (just kidding, I know I won't have skin in my spiritual body!) I think the combo of my facial, using my Clarisonic daily and eating healthy, drinking green super foods and taking in more water has done my skin good!

Tneck: Target
Scarf: Target
Skirt: Anthropologie
Boots: Target
Brooch: Dessert First Designs at Etsy

My BFF got me this Valentine's brooch from Dessert First Designs! Isn't it adorable! I love vintage things and especially vintage Valentines!

Look at all those books in my husbands library! He has a ton of Bible and spiritual books in his preaching library, many of them inherited from his father's library! I should never go wanting for something to study in God's Word!

I'm linking up today with The Pleated Poppy for What I Wore Wednesday!

OOTD-Butterflies, Butterflies are so beautiful............

2012-01-31T18:24:00.000-08:00

......but lizards are another story! When I was a kid, there was a hippie guy who used to roam the streets in town. When we would pass by him, this is what he would say! We used to crack up, we thought it was so funny! So everytime I see butterflies, I think of "The Hip" (as we called him.) This Old Navy dress really caught my eye the other day because of its "vintage" vibe. I had a coupon, so I was able to get it half off. It's perfect for spring, but I was dying to wear it now, so I've winterized it.

Dress: Old Navy Tie Waist Dress
Sweater: NY&Co.
Boots: Target

Close up of the pattern and my "Happiness" necklace!

WIWW - What I Wore Wednesday!

2012-01-25T22:40:00.000-08:00

No time for daily outfits- thought I'd throw a few in here! Linking up with The Pleated Poppy for her WIWW feature! Great inspiration over there ladies!

Church on Sunday:
Top: Target
Cardi: Target UltraSoft
Skirt: Target
Tights: Hue
Booties: Target $8!!
Necklace: Old Navy dirt cheap $2.50

Wednesday night for church:
Tneck: Kohls
Poncho: Calvin Klein via Ross $13!
Pants: Cabi Ponte Bootlet
Scarf: Rugged Warehouse in KY dirt cheap $1.50
Tie Booties: Target last year
Hat: Banana Republic

Happiness Project Update!

2012-01-21T14:01:00.001-08:00

My Happiness Project is going well! I got this little handmade necklace to commemorate my year! It's by Crazy for Handstamping at Etsy! I love it. It reminds me daily to stay on track to reach my goals for 2012.

As you can see by my weight loss ticker, choosing to do Power 90 has paid off - 5 pounds gone! I've just finished week 2 of the workouts and I'm getting stronger day by day. I'm eating 1200 calories and logging them all in My Fitness Pal so I know exactly where I stand and I won't go over. I'm slowly ridding my body of the "junk" I had allowed myself to eat and I'm getting back to where I was 2 years ago with my plant based, whole foods diet (I never strayed from eating plant based, whole foods, just added in a bunch of other unnecessary junk like M&M's and cookies way too often!)

I'm loving Amazing Grass and Amazing Meal. We drink the Amazing Meal Chocolate Infusion as a recovery drink after our workout and it's like a chocolate milkshake but full of all the nutrients our body needs! I add the Amazing Grass 15,000 ORAC packet into our Green Smoothies for even more nutrition.

The kids continue to workout with me and eat all their healthy food! We have added a big green salad to our lunch every day and I'm so proud of all of them!

I have 10 days to go in January and I have some other "projects" hanging over me I want to complete - some paperwork and filing in my office. I hope I make it to my goal - I do so procrastinate on undesirable projects!

Happiness Project Week One

2012-01-10T10:10:00.000-08:00

Well, I've completed my Happiness Project for week one! The first month I'm focusing on "Energy". So far, so good. I exercised every day, ate "pretty" well (still munching on M&M's-this just won't do) and tackled 3 projects that had been looming over me.

I am keeping up via You Version with my Bible readings. I am cataloging all my notes and recipes and style files via Evernote. I am also "automating" everything I can using my Google calendar. I use Motivated Moms to keep me on track with the "odd" house chores and I am adding them weekly to my Google calendar. I also am planning my menus with recurring events weekly. I feel like by doing these organizing chores on my calendar, I'm saving so much time, because once this year is over, everything will be set to "auto-pilot"! I'm feeling pretty organized and frisky! I would say success for week one.

Now heading into week 2- I'm making a more dramatic commitment to my exercise routine - I'm going to do Power 90 with Tony Horton. For 90 days.....yikes! I think I have set myself up for success- I took all my "before" shots and I picked a Beachbody coach to help me along the way! I want to be accountable to a group. I did P90X a few years ago when I was at my fitness height .It was a super hard workout, but a great one and I love Tony - he is so funny. I'm going to start with the basics and work my way up!

My 3 children are doing it with me. It will be our PE class! I don't know if I had mentioned on the blog, but we decided to leave the soccer scene. It really monopolizes your entire schedule and the games and tournaments on Sunday were just not working out for our family and our commitment to church. Although we loved soccer and our teams and teammates, this is a positive change for our family. I feel like we have so much free time now to spend working out together-these are exciting times!

Selflessness

2012-01-10T08:15:00.001-08:00

Check out this wonderful blog post by Jessica from Monster Cakes! It's great to be reminded to keep our minds on others, not self.

OOTD- Roe Habitat

2012-01-05T10:02:00.000-08:00

Today I'm borrowing my daughter's Anthro shirt- it's the Anna Sui Roe Habitat. We found it during the extra 50% off sale and she was thrilled it fit her! It fits me too IF I wear it under a cardi - I wouldn't wear it alone. My Target Ultrasoft Cocoon cardi is a perfect match!

Back to full-time school today - yikes. Mom had too much fun on break!

Shirt: Anthro Anna Sui Roe Habitat
Cardi: Target
Jeans: ON Diva
Boots: Target Kachiri

DIY-Robot Valentines Art

2012-01-04T15:28:00.001-08:00

Well, we took the tree down today and I was ready to get serious about Valentines baby! I ain't wasting no time up in here on this holiday thing. Mags and I went ga-ga over the Target valentine offerings. We decided to try to be like all the other super creative and crafty bloggers out there and try our hand at a DIY Valentines decoration.

We started by buying these $1.00 cellophane bags at the dollar spot.

Then the kids worked at cutting out some paper hearts of different sizes.

The bags are see through, and you couldn't see the pattern well, so we added a sheet of white paper on the inside of each bag.

Closeup of the cute robot print that says "I luv you" "be mine" and "xoxo".

Then we arranged the bags and hearts to make an interesting pattern and put it into an inexpensive skinny poster frame from Michael's craft store.

I love that I found aqua colors I could use for Valentines that go with my regular mantle masterpiece!
These little robot boxes are at the dollar spot too!

My sweater-vest wearing Anthro owl looks on, peeking out from his aqua tub.

Keep an eye on things, will ya?

The almost finished project.....I have a heart wreath and I want to make a garland to hang as well..... but we have a good start!

photos compliments of my personal photographer, JS

OOTD-Poncho Joe!

2012-01-02T11:40:00.000-08:00

When I was in college, our group of friends called ourselves "The Tribe" and we were each assigned an indian name. My name was Poncho Joe because at the time I was crazy over a boy named Joe! Silly girls! We had so, so, so much fun in college. What great times!

Shirt: Charlotte Russe
Poncho: Calvin Klein via Ross- retail $138, I paid $14
Jeans: Cabi Classic LouLou
Boots: Steve Madden Madden Girl via Ross
Necklace: Anthro - gift!
Bracelet: Handmade by my hubby

I had been wanting a poncho since fall began and I was super happy to find this high quality Calvin Klein poncho at Ross. I am also indebted to my niece, KK, for this fox shirt! I had looked high and low for it when it was in stores, and never found it. When I went to visit her family for Thanksgiving Palooza, it was hanging in her closet in the room where I was sleeping. I gasped. When we picked her up from school that day I asked her if I could buy it and she said, "Oh you can just have it"!!! I was beyond excited and I've worn it a million times since then. Thanks KK!!

Look closely, the fox is wearing a scarf! I love this quirky animal stuff!

My "Happiness Project" has begun! This month I'm focusing on Energy - any way you can gain it. This is my plan:
1. exercise daily
2. eat healthy food options
3. get to bed a good time
4. get up early
5. take my greens and supplements
6. tackle a dreaded project and get it behind me
7. think positively, stay away from negative people, don't complain

I plan to chronicle my progress via the blog. I'm off to a good start. Hubby and I have hiked 3 days in a row and I walked several miles this morning. All the candy is out of my house and I made egg white omelets this morning.

OOTD-Layering

2011-12-31T10:56:00.001-08:00

I'm again trying to copy a Lisa Leonard look. She is a master at layering and making it look effortless! Check out her year end fav outfits HERE.

Dress: Tucker for Target
Cardi: Target Merona
Jeans: Cabi Classic LouLou
Belt: Target
Shoes: Old Navy Gumshoe Wedge

Happy New Year!

We will have to celebrate the NYC new year this go around since it's Saturday night and we need to get our sleep for the Lord's Day tomorrow - no midnight here!

I'm going to start "The Happiness Project" in 2012 and I'm excited! Has anyone read the book? Thoughts?

Did anyone order the One Little Word necklace Lisa Leonard is offering? You choose your mantra for 2012 and bind it around your neck to keep you going! Love the idea!

OOTD- Black and White

2011-12-29T10:07:00.001-08:00

Work Day!! Black and White always works for classic office wear! I really love these longer tanks I got at J. Jill, they are great for layering!

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OOTD-Inspiration, Recreation -Deerie Me

2011-12-28T09:40:00.000-08:00

Anthropologie INSPIRATION

Peggy RECREATION

Shirt: Anthro Mirrored Deer Tee
Sweater: Mossimo
Scarf: Handmade gift
Skirt: No name from Ross
Boots: Target Kachiri
Bracelet: Handmade for me by my husband

Going for the layered look! I got the deep purple sweater at Target on markdown and my friend, Bonnie, made me this beautiful double infinity scarf for Christmas. The colors are perfection!

My husband made this for me - it's a gift that keeps on giving! It's a survival bracelet - if I should get stranded in the woods somewhere, you take it apart and it provides 10-12 feet of para-cord which can be used to tie up shelter, make fire tinder, make a fishing line, and a million other things. Kinda like the book "Hatchet" I will survive on my "Bracelet"! Practical fashion!

See all that purdy flooring in the background? I'm predicting 2012 will be the year it gets put down and I have a beautiful new cherry floor!

OOTD-Stolen!!

2011-12-27T10:02:00.000-08:00

I was doing some surfing for fashion inspiration last night on my new tablet and came across Lisa Leonard wearing this and had to copy since I have the same dress! I love Lisa's jewelry designs and I equally love her blog because she mixes a lot of Target with places like Anthro - a girl after my own heart!

Guess what? You can web clip outfits you want to keep in Evernote! Love it! I have made a new notebook titlted "outfits" and I pop all my inspiration photos in there. Similar to Pinterest I suppose, but saved on in my own Evernote, links and all!

I am loving me some Evernote. My sermon notes are awesome now - all organized and searchable with scriptures pasted right in from You Version. New technology is the Christian's friend! I am loving my new Acer Iconia A500!

Dress: Tucker for Target
Cardi: Anthro Plaza Cardi knockoff from Ross
Boots: Target Kachiri
Scarf: Kohls

What to wear to take kids to spend their Christmas money!

2011-12-26T10:54:00.000-08:00

When I get something new I really like, I like to wear it!! Case it point this Sparrow sweater. I'm wearing it over my Vappu dress. I never wear this dress as a dress, always as a skirt. Here are my new Old Navy wedges I wanted for 3 months and finally scored for about $9!

The kids want to spend some of their Christmas money today so we are going to make a shopping run.

Shirt: Anthro Autumn Leaves
Dress as a skirt: Anthro Vappu Dress
Tights: Banana Republic
Shoes: Old Navy Suede Wedges in Olive

I have THE best kids. They used some of their Christmas money to buy their Mom a present! I was so touched by this! They know me so well.

From my youngest son! One of our favorite books and now movie!

From my daughter! We had been oogling over these Bungalow 360 bags and wallets in the store one day and I especially loved the sea otters!

From my oldest son - pelicans since we live by the sea and he loves birds.

From my oldest - he found this at a cool vintage handmade store- one of my favs, an owl!

Merry Everything!!

2011-12-25T16:31:00.000-08:00

I had to crack up when I was shopping for my work White Elephant party - I found napkins that said "Merry Everything"! Had.To.Buy. I think that just about covers everything for the political correctness in the workplace!

We went to worship this morning and so happy to be with our dear brethren! No place better on earth! The kiddos had a grand time opening their gifts and they are having lots of fun playing with them.

Now it's time to bring on a Christmas day movie- I'm game! Not sure what to see, many good ones out right now.

Here is another one of my sale finds. The main reason I love Anthro is for its quirky and unusual clothes, here is a prime example. I was texting my friend Debra while I was trying things on and she was helping me decide what to buy- when I sent her this one she was quick to reply "get it"! She has it and is looking so cute in it HERE- I need to find a cropped sweater so I can do this look as well.

Another bonus, my friend, Bonnie, made me the most beautiful scarf that is a perfect match to the Mirrored Deer!

Shirt: Anthro Mirrored Deer Tee
Cardi: Mossimo Ultrasoft Cocoon Cardi (learned about these from my friend, Tricia, they are beyond luscious!)
Jeans: Old Navy Diva Skinnies
Boots: Target Kachiri
Necklace: Anthro Skystones

Happy Holidays!

2011-12-24T11:30:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays to all my blog friends! I have been swamped for the last few months and my blogging is non-existent. Even my blog reading is pretty much non-existent, except now I got an Acer tablet for my Christmas present, so in bed at night I can catch up with my blog friends! Yay!

I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Holiday season and all the best for 2012! May your days be merry and bright!

Dress: Target Merona
Sweater: Anthropologie Sparrow Autumn Leaves (retail $98, I paid $15!)
Boots: Target Kachiri

And with my Anthro Coiled Cableknit sweatercoat! (Retail $138, I paid $25!)

anyone know the name of this anthro sparrow sweater?

2011-12-22T19:16:00.001-08:00

Thanks!

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Anthro sale pick!

2011-12-22T10:20:00.001-08:00

I haven't been to Anthro in forever but made a stop by for a gift and found this beauty for me!! Fun! I love a good sweater. The best part, the catalog listed it at $238 and I paid $25! Whoot!

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Fashion Crossroads......Have You Been There?

2011-11-19T19:37:00.000-08:00

Hello blog friends! I miss you all and reading your blogs! I just have NO time for blogging these days!

Since the start of the school year, we have been busy schooling, playing soccer, attending tournaments, attending gospel gatherings, and visiting family and friends. We are busy, but a good busy that I want to etch in my brain - all these wonderful times with our children are so precious!

As a result, I just really could care less about dressing up and snapping my pic each day. Crazy I know. Can't even believe I am saying it myself. Of course I get dressed and go about my day, but lately I can't stand wearing heels. They kill my feet. After the last 2 years of wearing heels or wedges most days, I can't bear the thought of them. Boots are great and now I'm dreaming about a pair of Toms because they are so comfy! I just want to be comfortable! I have too much to accomplish each day to spend any minute of it adjusting my shirt, or re-tucking something.

And guess what happened today? I went to an outlet mall - Jcrew, Cole Hann, Banana, and I could have cared less. Couldn't even find a thing I like. Couldn't wait to get out of there! Someone take my temperature! Along these same lines, I don't even like some of the outfits I loved last winter -what's up with that? I guess I am writing this all to say, does any of this sound familiar to anyone?

Miss you all and thanks to Diann for the kind note she sent me saying she missed my blog!

Thankful Through November- Day 2

2011-11-02T10:30:00.000-07:00

THE. RED. CUP.
You knew it would be on my list somewhere!!

Here I am with my buddy, Kathy last night. Can you even believe, Nov. 1st The Cup is out? This seems crazy early to me, but hey, I love it, so all the longer for me to enjoy!!

Thankful Through November- Day 1

2011-11-01T10:02:00.001-07:00

It's time for my bloggy tradition of stating what I'm thankful for each day through the month of November!

Today I am thankful for so many things, it's hard to know where to begin!

Day 1