Pink Blazer + Boots

HAPPY HALLOWEEN, Lovelies!

Boot season is here once again! Oh how I love it!

 So, for my first outing in boots (work), I had to wear my pink blazer...again! 

And according to this image, I like leopard, too! :)

What trends are you loving this season?

Pink Blazer Score

I've seen a couple pink blazers circulate around Pinterest and loved the idea. But, I wasn't feeling the $88 price tag of one at Zara.

So, fast forward to this past weekend...My mom and I ran to a couple estate sales in Oklahoma City. The estate sale was pretty picked over until I walked into the last bedroom and low and behold there it was, a pink blazer...in.my.size. I put it on and it fit perfectly. Checked the price...$5! But oh you just wait, it gets better, I remembered it was Sunday! Estates sales go half price on Sundays! Score! So, I got a lovely pink blazer for $2.50 and I love it. 

I absolutely love Olivia Polermo's style but I bet she didn't get her blazer for $2.50... :)

I took a picture just to show you (and Traci Fuller)

Protein: Before and After You Workout

Happy Friday, blog friends!


Other than design, my other passion is living a healthy and fit lifestyle. In college, I had the average story: gained weight over a 5 year period..twenty pounds to be exact.


Once I graduated college, I stopped pulling all nighters and eating junk food at 11pm. I began getting a good nights rest, drinking a lot of water, taking vitamins (consistently) and hitting the gym at least 5 days a week. Normally, I do at least three days of just cardio per week and two days of strength training. I am just nowat the point where I am able to balance all the elements that go into living a healthy lifestyle. I would say it took me a full year to loose the "college weight" and get the hang of keeping it off.


Lately, I've seen a lot of results by increasing my intake of protein whether that be from a chicken breast at lunch or a protein shake before+after I work out. Some people don't like to eat before they workout, but since I like to incorporate plyometrics, I need to eat something or else I feel light headed. But consuming protein after you work out is the most important. FitSugar.com says: The calories you eat after your workout will be used to replace energy stores in your muscles that got used up during your training session. Your body also uses any protein you eat to build and repair your muscles that were broken down as a result of you pushing them to their limits. Eating immediately after you finish a workout is beneficial for many reasons. Your body will automatically use the calories you eat for good (repair and recovery) and not bad (fat storage). 


So, my favorite protein shake is Muscle Milk Light. It's got 100 calories, no sugar and 15 grams of protein. I've tasted some pretty horrible shakes and this one is not bad at all. I get the chocolate. 

I buy Muscle Milk Light in bulk at Sam's. They seem to have the best price but you can also get it in a 4-pack at Walmart. Hope my protein shake review has been somewhat beneficial. If any readers are into this kind of thing, do you have a favorite protein shake? 

Dining Room Inspiration: Part 2

Love love love this drum shade pennant. But most of all I love the gold chain. 

DIY project for dining room? I think so.

image via Pinterest

Need them!

Love these. They'd be so perfect for work. Jcrew, you're my fave.