Fashion Friday

TGIF ya'll! For "fashion Friday", I'm going to talk about the current trends that I'm loving. Oh, and of course I'm going to brag on myself a little and post a picture of a dress I made last night. My 2nd article of clothing, so far!

I'm still loving the jean jacket trend! Any jacket, really. The new blazer thing everyone is doing is super cute, too. I need to go out and get one, stat.

So on to the ootd. I got this fabric from Walmart. I know, right? It's actually really cute and I was surprised to snag something so cute. And it's rayon, which I've found is really easy to sew. As I was browsing dresses online, I decided I needed something cute & new to wear. So, I got to work. Here is the end result:

So, the beau thinks it's a little too "bahamian", but I prefer the description "summery", thanks Dawn. Since I live in Florida, I can get away with wearing this kind of print for awhile. Hell, I might even be rocking this dress when I'm 70.

I did try and get a regular shot of me wearing this dress, but it was a little difficult. a) I was starting to run late for work therefore I was rushing around, and b) the dog wanted to make her blog debut. So, say hello to Jesse!

& a close up of the color:

I hope all of you lovelies have a fabulous weekend!

Weight a minute Wednesdays

Wednesdays I talk about this weeks triumphs, failures, and anything else related to my weight loss.

Just finished up a kick ass workout with Jillian Michaels! I love the 30 day shred so hard. If only I could stick to the full 30 days straight. This week is my 3rd week into the c25k program. Since that program is only 3 days a week, I'm reserving the other 2 days for Jillian. I did a side by side comparison of how I look compared to about 11 days ago. Not sure if I can see a difference but there was a 6 lb. loss so it had to be from somewhere. as long as it's not from my titties and ass, titties and ass.

The low carb eating is going well. I honestly thought it'd be a lot harder then it is. About the first 5-7 days I felt like I could beat the hell out of someone. I would've stolen a kids french fries. Ate a cops donut, you know it..I was feeling a little desperate. But I persevered. And so far, it's been 13 days. 13 days doesn't seem that long, but hell, when you're cutting back potatoes, pasta, breads, and fruit, it feels like a fricken lifetime, trust me on this! Only a crazy bitch dedicated individual would choose to give up alcohol and carbs in the same month.

No use crying over spilled milk

It's true kids, there really is no use crying over spilled milk. Now when it's wine, that's a WHOLE different story. Who cares about cleaning up this mess, I was upset that I could smell the wine, and would never be able to taste it. Oh who am I kidding? I totally licked it up. Kidding! or am I?

Sew what?!

Omg Omg Omg, ya'll!!! I made a skirt, and a sash, because I'm such a fucking badass!! But, seriously. I've been trying to sew for about the last month. The beau finally figured out how to thread the needle, and he taught me. Good job, beau! You rock! I won't admit to how long I'd been sitting at the damn sewing machine every night after work silently cursing daydreaming about all of the nice things I'd sew for my friends and I. Anyways, after trying what seemed like 30983091 different techniques, I finally found a tutorial (that's in all spanish - with porno spanish music playing in the background), and it finally clicked! The woman in the tutorial put it in "Nicole" terms! I started sewing away and a few minutes later finally came up with this gem. Well, I can't show you right now. I will upload pictures tomorrow! :)

On another note, the beau got himself a "flashback Atari" last night from Walmart (on clearance, shocking - I know). Since we had the LO tonight, they wanted to play a game after dinner. Behold, the cutest site I've ever seen:

I'm so blessed to be a part of their lives. Beau is so so good to me. He is such an amazing Father and it really makes me melt to watch the 2 of them together. 

Ok! I'm going to catch an episode of "Taboo"...it's on adult "babies". Bizarre, but I love a good mind fuck every now and then!

The adventures of "Sober Sally"

Hey ya'll! I think this is my 20293th time at trying to keep a blog, let's see if this one sticks. I'm not sure if I just lose interest easily, or it's because I try and make a designated blog for certain things. IE - crafting blog, weight loss blog, personal blog, etc. Maybe it's my craziness "undiagnosed ADD", who the hell really knows.

Anyways, let's talk about the weekend. Since I'm working on being a "sober sally" this month (yeah, I know..it's making me feel suicidal, too) I had no choice decided to be the DD this weekend.

Friday night was ladies night. I had a fun time even though I didn't drink. Of course I got the predictable "are you pregnant?" questions since I wasn't drinking. Everyone that knows me, knows that I like to drink a beer or 2 or a 12 pack once in awhile. Oh, and wine. Lots & lots of wine. I don't discriminate either...white, red, pink, etc., I'll drink the damn bottle and see how much I like it.

Here is a picture or 2 from my fabulous ladies night:

Saturday was fun too. Another "sober sally" night! Outback for my brothers birthday (he's 27 - yay!), and then Superplay to bowl & play laser tag. Us old people really know how to party. Here are a few of my favorites from the festivities:

This last picture makes me laugh so hard. Cousin love, apparently.

Ok, that's all for now. Snuggled up on the couch taking advantage of the free HBO & Cinemax weekend.