Here Goes

So I was at my hubby's job and thought..."Hey I look cute today!"  I asked him to snap a pic of me on my new phone, he obliged.  So here is an outfit post!  Yay!  I told you Im not playing around about blogging more!

Dress from Ross 9.99....Shoes also from Ross 9.99.  I love a bargain...what can I say!

These are some of the bangles I got in the set from Avenue on sale for 4.96.  I have been breaking them up and pairing them differently. 

Anyways...you lovlies have a delightful day!

Drum Roll Please

So Wednesday my husband woke up and decided he could not live another day without an IPhone. I felt the same way. I have been wanting a better camera and I have been wanting to get in on the Words With Friends action.

Now that I have this new sexy phone, excuses for why I have not thrown a post together should fall by the way side.

Yesterday morning I put a healthier spin on Huevos Rancheros. Delicious and filling. I am loving Weight Watchers, counting the point is really keeping me aware.  Sometimes I make errors but its okay, I can always end the evening with a delicious salad and fruit . The key is planning, which I have been doing faithfully!

I also did a little shopping and secured these funky bangles. The Avenue had a killer sale and these are two separate sets @ 4.96 each. I'm wearing them all together so that I can be noisy and get attention when my arm moves even the slightest bit.

All in all I hope everyone enjoyed their memorial day. Even though I am
against war and violence, I still honor the men and women who risk life and limb in service to this country. Thanks!

Watcher

So i am on my second week with Weight Watchers online.  I could not bring myself to go to meetings, and I do not like people in my stuff (especially those I don't know).  Thats why I have a blog.  SARCASM.

Anyways I am logging everything I eat, having delicious healthy snacks and planning my meals.  I am going to start yoga when my schedule changes on June 6th.  The only thing I have not done is buy a scale. I know crazy right.  Im constantly aware of what I am putting in my mouth but I am not aware of how much I weigh unless I go to the doctor.  (Buying a scale tomorrow...CHECK)

Honestly, I just went to the doctor and I am morbidly obese.  It sounds weird saying it.  When I tell people I wear a size 20 they never believe me.  But I weigh 255 pounds, and my health was suffering because I refused to take the initiative to do better.  I can not even believe that I typed that number.  255.  255.  255.  And I was 280 two years ago.

Im ready for this new me, and Im feeling good.  (As JHUD says in her video.)   I love all the recipes and ideas available at other blogs and I need something else to focus on.

Right now Im working my business model so that I can jump into the big world of ebusiness.  Someone who came out of the same womb as me 6 years later had the audacity to tell me that she has always wanted more for my life than what I do right now.  The nerve of her!  I have never been more hurt in my life.  Never.  But Im not my career or lack there of.  That doesn't define me.  Being a woman, wife, sister and friend all trump some grand career.  I just want happiness and I have that so I am winning.

Give me a virtual hug guys...Im having a tough day.  

Woman Within

Let me just say that I'm sitting at my husbands desk stunned, with my mouth hanging open.  Why?  Because I have to eat my words.  One of my co-workers and I love to talk shop.  And by shop I don't mean work, I mean SHOPPING!  We talk about Lane Bryant and how our experiences with the retailer differ drastically.  I hate LB and she loves it.  So yesterday afternoon she said, "E have you looked into Woman Within"?  I turned my nose up like she sat poo under my nose.  "WOMAN WITHIN!? How absurd.  I would never find anything decent there.  All they have is fat girl knits." 

Haahaa! But alas.  I was wrong. 

Werk. It.

                                                

  I adore this color palette right now.  The lavender, plum, raisin...delish!

I wish this was in white, but I guess i can settle for this color.

This top is cute but I love the richness of the colors in the collection, especially the skinny jeans. 

I wish they had more in the peach color family, Im into the whole romantic look right now.

I would splurge on this top.  But I don't have to...I just googled promo codes and got a 50% off one item.   If Woman Within contacts me, I would love to do a review on all of this stuff.   

Oh yeah and this too!  I need three different colors...it would be my go to look on the weekend!

Public Service Announcement

Lupe Fiasco is the business.  You need to get his new CD.  We Are LASERS. 

Of course Lupe being who he is has an acronym for an album title, it stands for Love Always Shines Every Time Remember to Smile.  I LOVE THAT!  Especially since I have been examining myself lately.  Looking in the mirror is never a bad thing when you want to see the real in the reflection.  I'm striving to love, have compassion and mercy.  I believe these attributes will  enable me to walk in my truth and live my life with grace.  It takes a strong person to let stuff go, the weak hold on to things for fear of losing control and entering the unknown.  The thing is...God is in control.  I am striving to cut myself a little slack these days. 

Anyway, I love Lupe because his music always makes me think.  I wont tell you what my favorite track is, because I don't want to taint your experience of the album.  This is really just good fun music and even though I am a fan of "The Cool"...I understand and appreciate this album for what it is. 

Now Lupe...when are you coming to Nashville!!!???? 

Melie Bianco Bags Baby (And me using the world Fabulous too many times...)

Let me just say that I LOVE handbags.  Way more than shoes.  Give me some target flats or whatever, and a fab bag...and I'm better than fantastic!  I was perusing the People Mag dedicated to fashion happenings and I came across a bag that I LURVED.  I have decided to stray from my beloved known designer bags and venture into unknown territory.  Well unknown to me and most other people I see on a regular basis.  Enter Melie Bianco.

Lets face it Nashville is not the fashion capital of the world.  That being said, there are a lot of fashionable people here.  One of my yelp buddies Marcia (a fabulous one) just participated in Nashville Fashion Week, and one of my favorite designers Christian Sariano was there (which rocks).   I'm glad to report it was successful and fabulous! 

However, it would have been nice to have some plus sized fashion fabulousness represented in some way.  A size twelve somewhere on some promotional piece.  There are many real women in Nashville, small, medium, large, extra large, and extra extra extra large.  I was not checking for the designers who do not design for me.  I guess as usual, my Fab Flab isn't "high fashion".  ::stepsoffsoapbox::

With that said, the point of the whole thing was to give back to those with artistic vision and passion for the arts.  We know they don't always get the funds needed to make the world a beautiful place.  All of the proceeds from fashion week went to the Nashville Fashion Forward Fund to support artists in the industry with Middle Tennessee ties.  Even though I complain all the time about wishing I was back in my beloved Maryland/D.C/Va...Nashville has a lot to offer. 

I digress. This post is about the fabulousness and affordability of Melie Bianco bags.  So lets get to the show.



This comes in three colors, and for $81.00 I can afford the white one too!



This is so delicious.  You know what is also delicious.  The fact that it is $58.00.  Fifty eight bucks!

Object of my desires. 
          Drool worthyness.             

This cross over ditty is $72.00, and I would pay for it.  I'm going to pay for it actually.  I need it to wear with my 2.50 Old Navy Flip Flops.  And you all need to check out Melie Bianco STAT!

What kind of handbags are you loving right now???!!

City Chic Sale

Guess what!!!  City Chic is having a sale...everything on their site is 60% off!!!  This savings event starts tonight and will last until midnight on March 21st!

Now we all know what that means!  I'm going shopping and I don't have to be restricted to the clearance items!  I live for a steal, and a steal is way better than a deal.   I like to feel like I made out like a bandit after my purchase...meaning I procured the goods without giving up much loot (otherwise known as mullah, cheddar, pesos, dollar dollar bills y'all).

I had chosen some dresses to wear for my anniversary dinner, now I will be getting those and a few other goodies.  

I need this cardi to go with a darling black and white polka dot dress I bought from Ross for less than twenty bucks!  

Super super sexy.  I like to look hot when we have date nights, but I also like to be comfortable.  

BBM wore this last week and I HAVE to have it.  @ this price I will have it!

I'm trying to get away from black, buts so its so CHIC...I cant help it!  

Happy STEALING...I mean shopping!