athletically speaking.

even though we have good weather year round, i get excited for summer months because [with the minis out of school] we can stray from our normal routines. i'm looking forward to getting outdoors, exercising, and eating healthy. mini-she just finished her track & field season at school, and i've been encouraging her to continue her workouts at home. mini-he will need a little more convincing. he just got his first pair of athletic shoes, "just like mom's"...hopefully that keeps him interested. 

there's been a lot of hype over "green" smoothies, so i've been browsing for some recipes to try. i love to eat my fruits and veggies, and given the choice between a spinach salad or a spinach smoothie, i'd probably choose the salad. luckily, my kids have no problem eating their fruits and veggies either. but, i am curious and want to know if you really can't taste the greens.

my mom makes carrot/fruit juice, and i CAN taste the carrots.

where do you stand on this?

do you prefer to eat or drink your veggies?

another polish from butter london's nude collection. as with most

opaque polishes, this one was really difficult to apply. even with a base coat, two coats of polish, and a top coat, the polish

chipped after a couple of days. i like the color, though.

you can see tea & toast here.

(victoria's secret PINK sweatshirt; DIY denim, nike air pegasus)

 

wicked.

last night i went to see wicked, and it was so good! the best part was the "popular" scene/song. (kim - now i understand the "toss-toss"!) galinda was so funny and every detail of her role was choreographed perfectly...definitely my favorite character. it would have been nice to be able to see their facial expressions, but i'm just happy that i was able to catch the show before the tour ends on saturday. 

i bought this jacket in l.a. years ago...wish it were longer because it would be a great medium-weight coat for this weather. last year i dabbled in many of the colorful trends like neon and color blocking. and while i still love color, i'm most comfortable in neutrals. this year i hope to simplify my wardrobe by going back to things i feel good in. here it's all black, but added texture for some oomph.

(power player bag, justfab c/o)

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block party.

on saturday, we had a neighborhood halloween block party.

it was the first ever in the history of our street. although four of us [neighborhood moms] get together regularly, it was nice to mingle with the rest of the families. with over 50+ people who attended, i'd say it was a success. many have already expressed interest in the next one.

i pulled these shorts out of the motherload for mini-she, but ended up keeping them for myself. i just realized [while typing this post] that it has animals on it. all these years i thought it was camoflauge.

are you close with your neighbors?

what are your plans for halloween?

foxy brown was in full effect.

best part was the afterparty in the garage.

(old navy sweater; da-nang shorts; bag c/o justfab; shoes, etienne aigner via ideeli)

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nine down three to go.

september is gone, and in looking back at my resolutions,

here's a quick recap of the month:

sleep early - more like fell asleep!

sometimes my late nights catch up with me.

exercise - check! ran on the treadmill three nights a week. 

girl time - just a lunch meeting. we're slacking!

 read - eek, no reading AGAIN this month.

one-on-one mini time - check! movies with mini-she and

the air show with mini-he.

try something new - check! started a mobile blog,

attended an air show (photos below).

fix laptop - nope, BUT my awesome friend set me up with a

new-to-me laptop...so this resolution officially gets

removed next month!

organize posts - check! caught up on a bunch of reviews for

Just Fabulous, She Wears it Well, sheinside, Primp & Prep,

and Dermagist.

my sunday mornings are free again, so i hope to

resume outfit posts soon!

how was your september? what's up for october?

living in my GAP pure tee...

(tee, gap; denim, frankie b; bag c/o justfab)

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just fabulous.

a few things i'm loving right now...my j.crew and GAP shorts (they fit perfectly!) and this pink bag from justfab. although i tend to stick to neutral colored bags in browns and black, i do have a history of having pink bags. i've found that this soft shade of pink blends nicely with many outfits and lends a touch of color without being too obvious.

if you haven't heard of justfab, it's like having your own personal stylist. after taking a short quiz about your style, items are handpicked for your personalized boutique. shop your boutique and purchase any of the items for only $39.95 each. i'm always skeptical to join these programs because i'm unsure of the quality and selection of the items offered. having experienced justfab first hand, i can now say that the quality of the products, the selection of items, and the service at justfab is, well...just fabulous!

(power player bag in blush c/o justfab.com)

(top, local boutique; j.crew shorts)

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