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Hiking the Hill

Jacket | Tank | Jeggings | Booties

I celebrated my 36th birthday yesterday…36 isn’t so bad, really.  I’m still “under the hill” as I say jokingly…so I’m currently hiking it!  I have found that over the years I have become more aware of who I am as a mother, a wife, and a person – I can honestly say I truly do love the person I am today.  I have a wonderful family, a great job, and this awesome little space on the internet where I get to share things I am passionate about with the world.  I received a TON of birthday wishes yesterday and I want to personally say that the love is overwhelming, and truly heartwarming – for that, I thank you!

On another note…my entire outfit in this post is on SALE.  My favorite 4-letter word!  Below are the ways you can snag each of these items for way under the asking price!

Jacket – use the code BIG to get an additional 20% off of a sale price that’s already 50% off!  This sale ends on 2/24/19 so run fast!

Tank – use the code MORE to get 30% off (the entire site in this case).

Jeggings – all jeans are BOGO 50% off site wide so now is the time to jump on your favorite styles.  The jeggings are my current favorite because they flatter all figures!

Booties – currently 20% off making them less than $100 and are well worth the investment.  I LOVE these booties so much!

Treat yo’ self!

Cozy Chic and a Health Journey Update

 

Jacket | Shirt | Capri’s | Shoes

2019 is officially upon us and I have yet to stop on my health journey.  I filled you in on my journey in this post, and have no plans to stop there.

Since July 6, 2018 I have shed 35 lbs., and an all over total of 22 inches!  It has never been easy for me to lose weight (junk food is a weakness of mine) so this almost 6 month journey has been pretty amazing to watch unfold.  I look back on older photos of myself and am in awe of how far I’ve come in such a short period of time.  I feel great – especially when I never realized that I felt badly to begin with.

The other day I tried on the pair of capri’s you see above that I bought at the beginning of this journey knowing that I’d “fit into them someday.”  Well, today was that day!  I had to take a picture to commemorate this moment, of course.  I am loving this outfit so much!  It is comfortable, and affordable – two of my favorite words when it comes to my wardrobe.  You have seen this jacket before in this post.  I loved it so much that I bought it again in a smaller size when the other one got too baggy on me…a great problem to have, am I right?  Pair these comfy capri’s with a simple tee, faux leather jacket, and some budget friendly hidden wedge sneakers, and you’ve got yourself an outfit that I would happily wear on the daily (if my job would allow, of course).

All of this to say, I am far from where I truly want to be.  Not just a number on a scale, but, how I look and feel in clothing.  Also…looking at the side photo, I definitely need to work on some booty gains lol.

What are some of your go-to loungewear pieces?

Biker Chic


Jacket | Shirt (similar) | Jeans | Purse (similar) | Booties (similar)

‘Tis the season to bust out the outerwear!  This is hands down my favorite time of the year and I am super excited to share a few of my recent finds/favorites with you!

Before I get too far into this post, let me just share that the weather was not cooperating with my hair during this photo shoot.  We have some pretty gnarly wind on the island at times and my hair was just all over the stinkin’ place.  Forgive the awkward poses and hair all up in my face.  You work with what you’ve got, right?

I scored this sweet faux leather jacket a few weeks ago and am loving it!  In hindsight, I should have sized down since I am still shedding some unwanted pounds.  I think I was just so excited about trying on an item of clothing that is two sizes smaller than what I had been wearing; woohoo!  That’s okay I will potentially replace this with a smaller size when the time comes!  This awesome faux leather jacket is perfect for brisk weather, but, I would not suggest this as a true Winter coat…unless you literally walk from one warm place to another more often than not.  There is a built in second faux layer which makes it appear that you have a quilted jacket underneath with two zippers to boot.  Bonus…there’s a hood!  It doesn’t get super cold where I’m located so chances are I will be wearing this gem often through the next few months.

Let me just say that if you do not already have like 40 striped shirts in your wardrobe, you need to run out and buy this one!  It is super flattering, doesn’t stretch out, has a cute little pocket in the front, and little baby side slits so the shirt just lays perfectly on the body.  It is perfect to wear on its own, layered under other pieces (as seen here), and can be dressed up/down.  This specific one is sold out at the moment (total bummer), but, I linked another one from the same brand that is a little longer…I may very well be grabbing one for myself haha.

Let’s talk Coach purses for a minute…I have a major obsession and this specific purse is one of 15 (your read that right) that I own.  I cycle through all of my purses depending on my outfit, the season, and pretty much whatever mood I am in.  This purse though – it’s my favorite.  It is super versatile, holds all of my must have items and whatever extraneous items my kids/husband toss in my purse to carry, and looks so chic with every outfit.  Plus it’s a Coach…enough said.

These distressed jeans were pretty much the only jeans I could fit into for a while before I began my health journey and I am so excited that they are getting baggy on me!  Almost to the point of retiring this pair, and purchasing a new pair.  They are so soft, edgy, and look great with the cuff rolled up…mine is mostly because I am vertically challenged and even petite sizes are still too long haha.  If the distressed look is a little much for your taste, I recommend anything from the jegging line because they are amazing!

These booties make an appearance at least once a week.  They are comfy, and fun!  Although the black version is no longer available (for now), you can snag the cheaper version I linked above that are an incredible dupe.  Who wouldn’t want to save $100?!?

I believe all of these pieces will be warn on repeat for the rest of the year.  Do you have a favorite clothing item, or, accessory that you are currently obsessed with?

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