The Hummingbird and The Phoenix

I have this really bad habit of filling my life up with stuff when the s*** hits the fan in my world.  When I realized that divorce was inevitable, I panicked a bit and started getting really busy, really quickly.  I got a second part time job, changed my full time job...

Saw these Sorel boots as I was doing a little online window shopping the other day, and fell in love with them!  As you can see I got a bit inspired and put together a few items that would look great with them. 

Loving the bomber jacket trend that is happening righ...

Isn't funny how just when you think life is coming together, you're finally well on your way to finding yourself, life steps in and throws you a great big curve ball. Yes folks, the big D has entered my life and I am heartbroken. The curl up in a ball, become as small...

Week Seven Start Date: Feb. 22, 2016

Holy Moly, did I hit a wall this week.  I was doing fine at the beginning of the week.  Well, not really.  I was exhausted, I was sore, I was cranky and to top it all off I had my apples taken away.  That might sound like a minor th...

Week Five Start Date: Feb. 8,2016

The first month is done!!  I'm almost afraid to say this, but I think I got this!  I'm working hard (5-6 hours of cardio a week and lifting several days a week).  There are days when I'm exhausted and I know I'm not drinking enough wa...

Week Four Start Date: Feb. 1, 2016

I went into this week with both excitement and dread.  I could feel the changes happening in my body and knew that I had done a good job at sticking with my program.  There is always that nagging voice in my head that worries if I've...

Week Three Start Date: January 25, 2016

My new life of working out and clean eating is starting to become a little more normal.  What is it they say about 21 days creating a habit?  Sure seems to be proving true.  I can see the difference in my body and I feel like the...

Fashion can be intimidating.  All those magazines, runways, stores with one-sized mannequins showing the latest, newest, hippest clothing on a 17 year old model with 12% body fat and no boobs. How are you ever supposed to create a style that works for you when you can'...

Week Two Start Date: Jan. 18, 2016

Oh, thank God week one is over!  I survived!!  I even survived without wine!!  Don't get me wrong, the cray cray train still has a stop or two left before it reaches the station, but this week I was able to take a moment to stop and s...

Week One Start Date: Jan. 11, 2016

Yowza! is all I have to say.  What a week of crazy emotions and quite a bit of panic!  The constant thoughts of "What have I done?!"  "I can't do this!" "Wait, can I eat that?" "What do I do for fun now that I can't drink alcohol?!"...