Splurge or Save? The Sartorial Skirt

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OHHEMGEEEE! Today's splurge or save is a good one! I was recently trolling the internet on my lunch break and happened to come upon the skirt below. I love a good skirt, especially one that's draped in an interesting way. So I snatched it up right away. This skirt has found it's way into everyone's wardrobe these days and has also been documented by top blogger and everyone in between. You can find the real version at Zara, but why not save when you can right? To save, read more after the jump!

Things I learned this weeked

 This weekend's epiphany..

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Healthy life, health food sites..

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L and I love food...as in we would rather indulge every once in a while (weekly) rather than resist. This being said, we try to balance our indulgences by eating healthy as often as possible. But sometimes it can be hard to find healthy food inspiration. I mean I can only eat salad in so many ways before it just becomes boring and bland. This is when I turn to blogs, specifically the ones listed below to inspire me to eat healthy, be creative, and learn more about what I'm specifically putting into my body. For example, I'm always interested in how food can directly alter moods, energy levels, and your overall health. In addition, it's always useful to hear about the latest diet fads before actually attempting them. So without further ado, here are some healthy food/lifestyle sites I highly recommend! Read more after the jump!

Summer Shoes

I've never really been much of a shoe person. Actually, given the choice I would rather buy a cute top or dress than shoes. But lately, I've hopped on board the shoe train and I'm not getting off anytime soon. I am actually surprised that there are so many high heeled options that are actually comfortable! And with the wedge back in style there's no fear of falling or heels breaking. Especially with graduation coming up I want to be comfortable on my feet for several hours without sacrificing height or style. Here are some styles I'm loving now. And yes, creature of habit, I'm a sucker for neutral tones and classic black.

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Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful Mamas out there including ours! Although we're not spending the day with our Mom, she's always on our mind. Whether its her voice in our heads giving us tips about saving money, useful ideas she gets off the internet, or a health fact she's learned in her quest to be the healthiest eater in the world, our Mom has been a huge influence in our lives..sometimes whether we like it or not ;)

So Happy Mother's Day! Go give your Mom a hug/kiss/big ol' thanks for having the most challenging, though we think most rewarding, job in the world!

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Our love for reading started at a young age thanks to Mom. Every night without fail she would read to us. We went through hundreds of books together I would say...

M O T I V A T I O N

I don't know about you, but for me good health habits only last for so long.  As B will tell you, I'm an all-or-nothing kind of person.  When I'm in to exercising, I'll buy an unlimited package to a gym and go every morning....until I don't go at all.  Or I'll eat nothing but salads and vegetables for a week...until I binge on In n out, KBBQ and a bag of hot Cheetos.  Lately I've been good about staying healthy by working out every weekday morning and cutting out some of the starchy foods that I grew up on (white rice, I miss you).  But this past week I've felt myself start to slip.  Uh-oh....is this the beginning of one of my unhealthy phases??



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In an effort to prevent myself from sliding down THAT slippery slope I started to think about what motivates me in life in general.  I'm a goal-oriented person in the sense that I'll work as hard as I need to as long as I can see the finish line.  In a sculpt class I used to take in college, one of the instructors would yell, "5 more reps!" so I would put 100% effort in for those last 5 reps until she would yell out again, "just kidding 10 more!"  I stopped taking that class.  What I need now to prevent me from falling in to one of my unhealthy phases is a goal and a finish line!

 Since"being healthy" is such a broad goal I've decided to make it more measurable (but realistic). 

- No fried foods on weekdays
- Run 15 miles this month (I hate cardio btw)
- Yoga every weekday morning until my package expires

I already feel healthier and more motivated, now that I know where I'm going.  So what motivates you? Are you goal-oriented? Reward orientated? Find what motivates you and hop back on the train!

Life's little moments

In between the craziness of each day I did manage to document some things that made me happy. Now that things are winding down I'm making sure to savor each moment. Who knows if I'll be a student again or even if I'll be in California next year! A new chapter is coming for me and I'm excited to see what's in store, but for now I'm making sure to be present and enjoy life as it comes.

-B

Reminder of how lucky I've got it to live in Cali

These sandals from Zara! Similar here

blue skies and palm trees

Dessert!

flowers blooming for spring on campus

Golden Retriever puppy

An evening at the park

La Jolla, San Diego

Tea time means scones and tea sandwiches with L.