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Welcome to the weekly Bloglovin’ Collective party!
There are many out there like it, but this is the Bloglovin’ blog hop you do not want to miss.
   Host:
Bre from Peacoats & Plaid
and my co-hosts for the week:
Lindsay @ Pursuit of Pink
Amanda @ The Pretty Pinhead Sarah @ Lady Thrift Samantha @ A2ndLife Vintage Lulu @ Simply Lulu Style Ellie @ Creative Geekery Interested in co-hosting? Send an email to peacoatsnplaid(at)gmail(dot)com to get on the waiting list.
This past Sunday was my little buddy’s 2nd birthday. We had a weekend full of festivities and a house full of family to celebrate. We kicked off the birthday weekend by going to the zoo with Megan and Vivien Friday. I was a loser and didn’t get any pictures, but aside from the cluster $&@! finding a parking spot, it was a great time!
On Saturday, my mom flew into town from Michigan. We had over the family and had an Elmo themed birthday party for T.
His cake was adorable. Thank you Cake Crumbs bakery!
T opening presents with Uncle “Punk”.
Unlike last year, he actually enjoyed opening gifts. I promise, he was much more excited than he looks in the picture!
On Sunday (his actual birthday), T had an omelet (his favorite) for breakfast. We had one more gift for him to open…
Our gift to Tyler was a brand new playhouse. He LOVES it!
Peek-a-boo, Mommy!
On Sunday night, we headed to a nearby park to get some pictures. It sure was nice having grandma’s help! Isn’t he presh? He’s officially a runner. No face plants in the cement this time! We ended the birthday festivities with a cake smash. He (and everything in the kitchen) was a complete mess by the end of it! It really is cliche, but where does the time go? My baby is now a little man.
My husband took some photos of Tyler and me at the park for Mother’s Day.
Tons of cupcake decorating swag at Happy Cakes bakeshop.
My delicious chocolate and vanilla cupcake. Almost too pretty to eat. My gorgeous Mother’s Day flowers from Tyler.
My poor buddy faceplanted onto the concrete before I could catch him. These are his first ever “battle wounds”.
Did a little after work shopping. Guess who now owns that denim vest? This girl! Summer is upon us and there is nothing better than making the transition to sandals and bright, fun colors. Imagine taking a style quiz to find shoes, handbags and accessories that are perfect for you and being emailed a link to your own personal showroom? Thanks to ShoeDazzle you can! To join, you take a really fun quiz so ShoeDazzle can get to know your style. Based on the results of the quiz, ShoeDazzle gives you your first showroom of shoes and handbags they think you’ll love. At the beginning of every month you will receive a new selection that fits your individual style, and as new styles get added to the site throughout the month, they continue to tailor your personalized recommendations! ShoeDazzle carries their own brand as well as offer designer brands such as: Chinese Laundry, Seychelles, Dolce Vita, Michael Antonio, and Beau+Ashe. They are constantly adding new brands they know their clients will love! I took the quiz this morning and was amazed by how on point they were with what I like. Let’s take a look at some of my favorite shoe and handbag trends for summer! Colorblocking
Neon and Neutral
Bold Patterns
Take the ShoeDazzle quiz to gain access to your showroom with personalized picks just for you. If you make a purchase within 2 days of taking the quiz, you get 25% off your order! How cool is that? I’d love to hear your favorite styles!
*This post is sponsored by ShoeDazzle
I don’t know what it was about drivers in Denver this weekend, but there sure were a lot of a-holes out there thinking they owned the road. Out of all of the many pet-peeves I have, bad drivers would have to be the worst. Today, I salute you Mr. Douchebag driver as I recognize you for ten things that drive me bat shit crazy (no pun intended).
1. Driver’s who don’t use their turn signal. It was put there for a reason and I don’t appreciate when I *use* my signal to get into the lane next to me and you’re coming in from the other side like you own the place and almost sideswipes me because you didn’t use yours.
2. Tailgaters. If you tailgate me, prepare to be slowed down even more. 3. People who drive under the speed limit. Sorry pops, but I’ve got 30 hours of work to do in a 10 hour window of time. Get moving. I don’t want to tailgate. Just go the speed limit. Maybe 5-10 over. Tops. 4. Idiots who text on their phone. I did this one time and drove up on a curb and almost hit a stop sign. I about had a heart attack and it was to reply to non-important “what’s for dinner?” text. I will never, ever, ever, ever do it again. Pay attention to the road! 5. People who drive too fast. When I am going 10 over the speed limit and you whiz on by me, it makes you look like a jackass. I pray these kind of people get pulled over. Its usually a douchebag on a crotch rocket or a man with a 6. People who weave in and out of traffic like they’re better than everyone. You’re not. You’re making yourself look bad. 7. People who gawk at accidents and cause traffic. Would you want the world staring at the accident if it were you? Mind your own business and carry on. 8. When it’s pouring rain, blizzarding, (insert bad weather here) and people in SUVs and trucks whiz by like they’re invincible. You’re going to kill someone if you wipe out, if not yourself. Obviously if the weather is that bad, there is no rush. Everyone’s behind on days like this.
10. People who park in handicap spots without a permit or people who take up more than one parking space. There should be special parking spots in China for people that do this. Phew- feels good to let out a good rant once in a while. What’s one of your driving Pet Peeves?
Happy belated Mother’s Day to all the mommas out there and a special shout-out to my mommy! She’s done so much for me and has put up with A LOT over the years. I can’t wait to see her next week!
The weather has been goregous lately, so after breakfast, we headed to the local Farmer’s Market and the park to enjoy some outdoor time. My husband snapped a few photos of T and Me.
I was also surprised with some flowers and chocolate. The flowers haven’t bloomed yet, but I’m excited to get to enjoy them all week!
I did get a little something for myself from Happy Cakes bakery in Denver. Of course, I shared with my two boys! What did you do for Mother’s Day?
My first ever Macarons! Coconut, Key Lime Pie and Raspberry. I was missing out on life. They were phenomenal!
Sophie got mad when I wouldn’t let her outside.
That’s my boy. Little weirdo.
My husband got photo-bombed by a baby.
A glimpse of my new House of Harlow necklace. Isn’t it purty?
Tuckered out. He’s a bed hog like mama!
Did you know Chick-fil-a swaps out a kids meal toy for an ice cream cone? Yeah, I totally nabbed what was supposed to be my son’s treat
I call this the “Channing Tatum” duck. That’s hot!
My Kendra Scott necklace! I love they way coral and royal blue look together. Happy Weekend!
I’ve been out of shape for a long time. So out of shape that I would huff and puff going up the stairs at home. It was pathetic and I needed change. I want to be around to see my son grow up and have his own family and the way I was going, my health was certain to slowly decline. About a month ago, I got a membership to 24 Hour Fitness with the intention of making exercise something constant in my life. I am proud to say I’ve already noticed an improvement. While I’ve only lost two pounds on the scale, I’ve noticed that everyday activities don’t wear me out. I can play with my son more than a minute without having to take a break. While it is exciting to see the number on the scale decrease, it doesn’t beat the feeling of accomplishment and how I feel every time I work out. I love feeling the burn. I love breaking a sweat. I love that my husband also got a membership and we encourage each other to not skip workouts. It’s been a wonderful thing for us. Is it hard to muster up the energy to go sometimes? You betcha. But once I get in the car and drive there, I’m already over it and ready to do my thing! I will admit, there are some things that motivate me more than others. 1. Shopping for workout clothes! I love to shop and when I got my gym membership, I knew that meant cute new workout clothes and shoes were on my “to shop for” list. Here are my workout essentials: 2. Watching the calories disappear right before my eyes! I like instant gratification and I set a “calorie” goal for each workout. I watch the number every minute to see my progress and once I’ve reached that magic number, I feel satisfied. 3. Noticing that my smaller clothes fit better. This one speaks for itself. The better my clothes fit the more I realize that I am losing weight. This also hopefully means more shopping for smaller clothes in the near future! 4. A good workout playlist! I LOVE music and there’s nothing like working out to great pump-up music! Here are some of my current favorites: Radioactive - Imagine Dragons Feel so Close - Calvin Harris Scream and Shout - Britney Spears Burn it Down - Linkin Park Lolli Lolli - Three 6 Mafia Wop - J Dash 5. People Watching- Whether it’s the body-buliding meatheads with mullets showing off how much they can lift as they groan and grunt or the eye-candy (yes, I’m married, but it’s okay to look, DH does too!), there is always SO much entertainment at the gym (and not just the TVs)! It does get a little awkward the few times you’re “caught” and people make eye contact back at you. Ugh, I hate that. I’ve been going to the gym about 2-3 times a week now, only because it is my busy season at work. My latest goal is to up that to 4 times a week in June and 5 times a week by July. I have also been eating better by drinking green smoothies and watching my portions. I’ve made it such a habit to eat less and now I feel full after half of the amount I did a month ago. This method also allows me to indulge a little without over-doing it. After one month of working out, I am very proud of myself and feel amazing.I started off at 152 pounds and am now 150. My goal weight is 125. I know I am completely capable of achieving this by increasing my workouts and continuing to eat better. I look very forward to seeing my continued progress and feeling even better! Do you have a workout routine? What are your good habits and tricks to stay motivated? Any advice? With Mother’s Day coming up this weekend, I thought I would put together a mood board with          |
 
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