A great BIG thank you to everyone who commented on my running shoe shopping disaster post. I'll let you all know what I buy when that time comes!

For now....let's talk Anthropologie Sale Day! I called my closest (3 HOURS away) Anthropologie store last week to buy the Camilla Dress and have it shipped to me- my size sold out online last week, and I KNEW it had to be hitting sale soon. Good thing I did! It was one of the sale items today- so this means I get a price adjustment for the sale price. I absolutely love Anthro's return/price adjustment policy!
I also scooped up the Rise-and-Fall Cardigan in the blue, which also hit sale today:

That's it. There are several sale items on my wishlist at the moment, but I'm trying to refrain until next Tuesday to see what goes on sale.

So, I had a follower ask me to post photos of the pink polka dotted LOFT dress I bought and hated so I'm returning- She'd like to see the fit, so here it is. It's UG-LEE on me. I hope you have better luck with it because the ruffles and pink polka dots are darling. I wish the waist cut had been different on me. :-( Not flattering at ALL in my opinion.


It was too blousy up top, which made my entire figure look dumpy. Goes to show you that baggy is NOT cute. I guess I could have sized down, but then it woulda been too tight around the hips. GOOD riddance, dress.

Taking today off from running- I am exhausted! I barely slept last night for a few reasons. Can't wait until Friday so I can catch up on my beauty sleep. ZZZzzzzzzz......

Another blog entry about running? Hot damn!

Today I'm going for another 5 miles. Last Monday I ran my first 5 miles in one running session and was so proud and pumped beyond belief....but the rest of the week? I was SO tired. SO blah. I did manage to get in 5.5 more miles for the week, but that's kinda shitty, no?

I really don't think I'm eating enough. I TRY. Really, I do. I find that in order to sustain my long runs (5 miles in this case) I need LOTS of carbs. Most people don't want to eat heavily before a run, but I get too weak-headed and my eyes start to cross (no bullshit. Haha) if I don't. Anyone else like this or am I just a crazo? What do you eat before a run that's longer than 3 miles (or a workout that's over an hour)? Please, tell me what works for you.

The day I ran those 5 miles easily, I had pasta shells stuffed with turkey meat and red sauce. Just FYI.

A fellow blogger shared her running tunes on her blog here. I enjoy being nosey and seeing what's on others playlist's- so here be mine (Minus a few songs. I can't remember all at the moment.)

(NOTE: Songs with astricks (sp?) NEVER move from my workout/running playlist. EVER. They are permanent fixtures that I never get sick of. All other songs get rotated as I become bored...)

* Bang, Bang- K'naan ft. Adam Levine (Oh geez oh Pete's. This song is my fave running song at the moment. it pumps me up like NO other! This is a must have in my opinion)

* Yeah- Usher (If you don't feel like moving when you hear this, you're a freak)

* Colors & Cold- Crossfade (Rock music gets me pumped, hyped and ready to run. These two songs are especially "angry" and get me all pissed, and when I'm pissed off I run harder and faster. For a brief minute anyway. Hey whatever works)

* Black Betty- Ram Jam (If you don't like running to this song...well....again, you're a freak)

* Breath- Breaking Benjamin (One of those passionate-lyric-rock songs that fuels the fire under my ass)

* Fighter- Christina Aguilera (This used to be my running anthem. The words psyche me up, but the tempo is a little slower than I'd like. But, hey it's still a keeper)

* Hey Ya- Outkast (You know you clap everytime)

* Bombs Over Baghdad- Outkast (Well, ya can't walk to this song!! Amazing)

* Stronger- Kanye (Awesome running song. The words make me feel "stronger")

* Britney Spears- (ALL and ANY of it. However, to be specific as possible: Stronger, Toxic, Baby One More Time, Break The Ice and Womanizer)

* Faint- Linkin Park (My heart feels like it may just beat right out of my chest when I run and listen this. And I mean that in the best way possible)

* Washin' & Wonderin' - Stroke 9 (Oh, love. I love this song OH so much. When I hear that first line my speed jumps up immediately..."This just in...Where to begin. Grin and bare it, it's bare and grin...")

* 25 Miles- Edwin Starr (Ever seen the movie "Adventures in Babysitting?" This song was in the movie when they're speeding to get home before the kids' parents. This song is miraculous. Try it. You'll like it.)

Survivor- Destiny's Child (Cheesy. But sometimes it's just what I need to finish strong)

Good (Live from the House of Blues)- Better Than Ezra (Ok. So, because BTE is my favorite band foreva eva and not really AWESOME for running jams, I couldn't NOT add them to the playlist. I add them to every playlist. Even Christmas. It's BTE. Hello!? ha!)

Take It Off- The Donnas (Sometimes this song annoys me and I change it. Other times I enjoy doing what the song tells me to do and I strip off my shirt)

Waking Up In Vegas- Katy Perry (Upbeat? Stick it on the playlist)

How Low- Ludacris (I just heart Luda. Period)

Whataya Want from Me- Adam Lambert (Good slower tempo song to run to. It's a fun song yet allows me time to breeeeathe.)

If I Had You- Adam Lambert (Uhm yeah!! IF I HAD YOU!! YOU Yuh, yuh yuh yuh yuh YOU!!)

My Life Would Suck Without You- Kelly Clarkson (Love running to the chorus)

All I Ever Wanted- Kelly Clarkson (Good slower paced running song)

Telephone- Lady Gaga & Beyonce (Usually I just get off my treadmill or stop in the middle of the street to the dance from the video when this song comes on. Not really productive. ha!)

Crazy in Love- Beyonce (The beat keeps me at a steady pace)

You can find this list for future reference on my Workout/Run log in the top bar.

Tell me- if you could only pick ONE song you couldn't do without during your run or workout, what would it be?

Here's a quick review of a few things I purchased online lately...

Just when I FINALLY find THE perfect duvet for re-vamping one of my spare bedrooms.......SOLD OUT. Grrrr. Not even on backorder, Anthropologie, but Sold Out? Come ON! Here it is. The Cirrus Duvet in ocean. *sigh* It would go perfectly with my vision for the room....

I'm keeping my eyes peeled on e-bay and on Anthro's website for a possible re-stock. If any of you find this duvet in Ocean, PLEASE let me know ASAP :-)

I'm planning on getting a double/queen bed for the other spare bedroom (I have a total of 3 bedrooms) since the other room only has a twin. I'm starting to feel bad for my guests who have to sleep on an air mattress :-/

So, to all my Anthro loving chicks out there- I need your help with the sizing and fit of a few items I have my eye on. I live 3 hours from the nearest Anthro store, so trying on is O-U-T for me. What are your thoughts on......








That's a bunch of the stuff in my Anthro shopping cart as of right now. It sucks not being near a real life store.

Running Update: I know you runners who follow me probably can't stand these "fashion" posts- but that's part of me, babay!! For those of you who are wondering- yes, I'm still training for the Army 10-miler. Things have been a little sucky lately with the running, however....I haven't given up yet. Please keep the encouragements coming because it truly does give me a world of hope!

I'll be posting about my make-up routine- specifically foundation/face, so if you're interested look for that tomorrow!

For all you LOST fans out there- tonight's the night. You may wanna get ready for Monday before 6 p.m. CST, because it's gonna be a looooong night, what with the long finale and Jimmy Kimmel's LOST show tonight. Do you think I'm gonna miss the alternate endings? negative.

LOST wasn't and isn't my all-time favorite show on TV (Hello! Dawson's Creek?! HAHA- I'm not kidding, really.) but throughout the seasons it's kept me intrigued and guessing and this is why I love it. Unpredictability. Sawyer has to be my favorite character. I love his sarcasm and smart-ass one-liners. How can you not love his most-used, "Son of a bitch!".....

HEEEYYYY ladies! So, as you all know, bachelorette party for Amanda was this weekend at Savannah Smiles Dueling Piano Bar. I'm happy to report back that obviously the other 3 bridesmaids must have taken a "let loose and become more friendly" pill. They were the girls I first met 5 or so years ago when Amanda moved from our high school to theirs. Back then I thought they were awesome and I think they may have just rubbed me the wrong way during the bridal shower a few weeks ago. ANYWAY, it's said and done and we all had a fun weekend!

That being said- I tried a wedding makeup look tonight to prepare for the big day. As maid of honor it's my duty to look brootiful for the bride's photos. LOL! Right? Right.

What I Was Going For: a soft, youthful early evening wedding look. Didn't want to go too dramatic as I feel this would draw attention away from the bride.

Here's the result: I think it looks fine, but mine definitely doesn't look like tutorial I followed. :-( BOO!! BIG BOO. I think it's because the crease color isn't dark enough as it was in the video. Note taken.....darken the crease some more. Other than that.....do you think this looks OK for the wedding? Too light? Too something else? I want it to show up on camera in photos, so I'm thinking MORE dark. Feedback please.

I'm exhausted, so I'm cutting this short. I'm hoping this week will be a productive one for my running (i.e. Do more than last week). PLUS Anthropologie is having their twice a year supah sale Tuesday morning!!! So excited about TONS of markdowns!! :-)

Love ya!!

Note: I don't have a full length mirror anymore. It's on my TO BUY list.

For today I'm sharing....The lovely Anthropologie Chemise I bought last Tuesday. Can I just tell you- I LOVE it! Everything about it. The colors, the fit, the way it hugs my boobs (lol!) Not that anyone will ever see it unless they come over to my house during the afternoon/evening, but I enjoy feeling sexy even by my lonesome.

P.S. LOL. What is WITH the bird finger?? Sorry, guys. I have no idea how I managed to do that.

More outfits in later posts....

These days I'm into beautifying my yard and home. Allow me to show you via photos what I've done so far....

I was awoken by a strange dream that involved a creeper trying to see which apartment I went into after getting off the metro...Yeah. My dreams are strange.

Anyway, I'm glad I woke up because today is Anthropologie SALE DAY!! I love this day, when I have money. Here's my loot:

Run Training: After mulling over all of your advice, I decided the best thing for me to do is an entire 3 miles, focusing on the distance & endurance, and not so much my pace yet.....uhmmmyeyah. My time sucked today. LOL. I knocked out 3 miles in 40:00. Ugh. Excuse me while I unfurrow my brow and de-crinkle my nose. Nah, I didn't expect to run it in 30:00, or even 35:00, but 40? Geez. You can call me Grandma Jenny.

I'll just keep on trudging along- because I can only get better :-)

I made a great purchase yesterday- a Garmin Forerunner 305! I obviously really would have liked to have the much sleeker and cuter green garmin 405, but I still love my Anthropologie, people. I can't spend a fortune on a running watch. This is perfect though and have heard good things from friends about it- I love the idea of knowing exactly what your pace and distance is. What motivation! Look how big this sucker is...I mean, really. I'd almost think this was a big joke. HAHA!! Looks like something from the '80s.OOTD: Yes, I FINALLY have an outfit of the day photo. I know, I know. Did I not promise you all I was going to start doing this? :-) I honestly don't do it more because what I wear to work is dull most days. I'm in public affairs and I rarely ever get out of my cubical (Yeah. The Public in Public Affairs wouldn't really suggest I sit in a cube all day would it? Don't get me wrong- I get out plenty, but not for long periods of time.) Most days I'm doing social media stuff and talking to media on the phone.

I need some coffee...Maybe two servings of it. Sudafed has knocked me on my ass- I slept wayyy too hard last night and woke up with puffy eyes and a feeling of drunkenness. I didn't even get to drink any wine.

I wish I could stay home all day and do nothing instead of get dressed and go to my friend's engagaement party...I'm in her wedding. I guess I'm obligated to go. LOL. And I want to go, just not right now (current time 9:40 a.m. CST).

Happily, I signed up for TWO 5k's in the next few weekends! May 1st and May 8th. Nothing better than some practice competitions- and I'm excited to see how I do. I purchased a Garmin Forerunner 305 for my runs, to keep track of my pace and time- it was recommended to me by Meghhan, who is SUCH a running inspiration for me.


I'll give you my running stats for the past few days. WARNING: They SUCK! :-)

Tuesday: Two miles in 26:31 Wednesday: Two miles in 26:00 Thursday: Two miles in 25:39

Do we see a pattern? Ok, sure, my time went down, AND I can gladly say I jogged/ran straight through the first mile and MOST of the second (we're talking no faster than 5.5 at ANY given point here), but I need 3! 3 is the magic number here, guys.

I'm finding it hard to decide if I need to practice for speed or completing an entire 3 miles at a steady pace. Yeah- that last option sounds smarter saying outloud.

So- question for allll of you avid runners out there- Should I focus on completing an entire 3 miles before I focus on speed and ONLY speed? I understand I should do both, but I'm asking, at this moment as a beginner...

Thanks for all of the advice you ladies have given me this week for starting a running lifestyle- The biggest decision I've made is, in a month or so, to drive 3 hours to my nearest Fleet Feet and get fitted for the PERFECT running shoe for me :-) "If you're gonna do it, do it right," I always say! Or maybe someone else said that and I stole it.

I'm off to Dunkin Doughtnuts for coffee. Perhaps I'll be awake next time you hear from me.

Cheerio.

Uhm. So last night, I laced up my sneakers (need new ones soon. Keep reading. More on that later in this entry.) and hopped on my beautiful, new treadmill for my VERY first "training" session for this Army 10-miler.

Although, not the most attractive (how about them lasagana noodle lookin' soles??)- they are supposedly designed as "energy for your feet", propelling you forward per say? I'd like to try them on and get a feel for them. At present time I wear Adidas with the shocks looking things on the bottom- gives me great support. If you run at all or workout, what shoes do you wear?

Hey guys! I was tagged by the lovely Queen Bee, with a perfume tag. For those of you who did NOT see my perfume vlog, go check it out HERE. I won't bore you all again with my fave perfumes, even though I'd love nothing more! heehee I freaking LOVE perfumes. Scents for me are tied closely with good memories. Or bad. or sad. Either way, I enjoy taking trips down memory lane. Just got view that and it should tell you guys all ya need to know!

Now, lemme just run down how my Tuesday was as far as diet and workouts go.

I didn't make it to the gym in the morning. I just could NOT roll out of bed. I was too relaxed and just plain comfy in my bed with little Brady on my shoulder staring down at me. But, as promised I made it to the gym during lunch time! YAY! 45 minutes of back, abs and stairmachine. Was fab. Then after work I walked/jogged 2 miles. Good day overall. Tomorrow will be the same routine.

This morning I had banana oatmeal with some white chocolate OB. I've definitely grown to LOVE that peanut butter. Thanks Alyssa! I never eat oatmeal, so this was all I had. I need to invest in some good, hearty kind, as I believe I'll be incorporating it into my daily meals in the AM. ANY SUGGESTIONS??

After the gym I ate my 4 egg whites with mushrooms and tomatos. HA! Don't tell, but I found some laughing cow light swiss in the fridge at work. Well, one of the fridge's. I work in a big building, so we have our own in public affairs (mini), but the whole first floor shares one. I took it upon myself to "borrow" a slice. After the fact I felt kinda bad. I'd be pissed if someone ate my cheese, yo! LOL! But I didn't feel so bad once I was chomping down on the stuff. :-)

Ahh anyway.....no pics today of food. I found it all to look boring, so maybe tomorrow. You guys MUST see my green satchel full of essentials for my trip Thursday. LOL! I'm trying to eat as healthy as possible on the road, and lemme tell ya...it's hard!!!!

Much love!

Meghann has a fantastic giveaway on her blog this morning! As I was reading her blog, I was making a note (literally) to buy this bra, but then I saw she's giving away one...Well, Gracie's Gear is! Please go check it out! Here's a photo of her sports bra with the pocket in the front, good for stashing your ipod, keys, etc! That's the magic of this sports bra! I need one...