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Pinterest Inspiration
Posted on: April 24, 2015
- In: Black & White | Dresses and Skirts | Gratitude | Petite | prints | red | Spring Outfits
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I couldn’t wait to try this Pinterest Inspiration look
as I finally found a great red jean jacket.
I am using a thrifted polk a dot
maxi dress for my version. 
I own some great red heeled sandals very much like the pinterest original, but that didn’t work for my
Mom on the Go type of day!
I definitely will wear this later in the season without the black sweater and add the heels for a date night out look.
After all Red is my husband’s favorite color…
Can you believe in my youth I steered clear of red and thought it didn’t work for my coloring??
Today was so windy that I had to hold my jacket from blowing open.
I bought three of these cropped 3/4 sleeved jean jackets, after all they are a classic and can be worn for all Seasons.
I listened to the reviews that they run small and was concerned since my arms frequently are tight on jackets.
I bought them in a size large, but I would have been fine with a medium.
I already washed the 98% cotton 2% spandex jacket in hot water to shrink it and it worked!
Now to do the same with this one and the hot pink one.
It was so much fun wearing this red jacket today.
I am so glad I got over my fear of wearing red and indulged in this purchase.
I also have been having fun these last three days of using sea salt spray in my hair for a more laid back look.
Gratitude
I am grateful that my son was able to get his newly drilled bowling ball today..He is so happy to now have two of his very own in two different weights that he uses…
I am grateful to my brother for picking my son up after work and taking him to get the ball we had to leave yesterday for drilling.
I am grateful for the fun phone conversation with my husband from his newly upgraded suite, an apology for the ten moths in his room last night.
I am grateful for the pictures of his trip on Facebook and seeing all his hard work at the gym these past 6 months in his shirtless picture on the beach. (I really need to kick it into gear)
I am grateful that my husband took my advice and bought some shirts in great Spring colors and by doing so encourage my youngest to do the same.. You’ve got to love Old Navy…
I am grateful for our planned trip next summer to Ireland with our two youngest and the joy I hear in my youngest’s voice as he spoke about it to my brother today. I love that my sons will both have a year of anticipation just like my husband and I did leading up to our first Ireland trip.
I fully earned my one pound weight gain this week…. In fact I was very active in self sabotage for the entire week… I actually went to the store three seperate days and bought 3 Musketeer Bars… I have no regrets about this small gain because the lessons I learned were worth the work it will take to get that pound back off…
This is not what I wore to my WW meeting,but It’s The Trend of the Month Link up , so head on over and check out all the ladies in their Maxi’s! I thrifted this maxi today (Tuesday) from Goodwill for $6.99! Also Linking up to What I wore Wednesday and Random Wednesday.
When I first began this weight loss journey, I was allowing myself room for a treat like the Weight Watcher Dark Chocolate Raspberry ice cream bar. After I began the strength training I gave up allowing myself any treats… In fact to be honest I probably began undereating, causing this plateau… So once I had one candy bar, I wanted another one each day… I am proud that I only ate a thin sliver of the cheesecake I made my husband for Father’s Day….
So, here is the realization I had from this weeks, sugar attack.I ‘ve been on a DIET… That is not how I will ever succeed or maintain weight loss… Remember, I haven’t had huge problems with maintaining weight and in fact did WW after the birth of my youngest child and maintained it for over 6 years… I know what it takes to do so in a healthy way… I just have to do what I did back then… No more total deprivation! It will not work for long term success!
Dear Readers, My stress this week was silly… I skipped a menstrual cycle for the first time in this aging process and it hit me like a ton of bricks… My body reacted by craving sugar…. that happens with stress! I might have just allowed myself one candy bar if I hadn’t been depriving myself to maybe 3 times in the past 6 months… So , lesson learned, no more Dieting…. It has to be a lifestyle change of keeping everything in balance... I say all the time that ” balance in all things works, going too far in one direction is what causes chaos.. ” It’s one of the things I really want my children to grasp from me…
Gratitude
Iam grateful for the lessons my father taught me to not beat myself up and to love myself and learn from mistakes.
I am grateful that I have self awareness and knowing what motivates my actions
I am grateful to my oldest for unloading and reloading the dishwasher while I was out grocery shopping.
I am grateful to my niece for taking today’s photos…
Versatile Style by Tracey 