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daily outfit: the “sometimes 8 hours just isn’t enough” edition.

yesterday was for 6.75 miles at 5 a.m. followed by a 10 hour work day followed by a strenuous hour of Pure Barre.

i’m not sure when i decided that my muscles could handle so much activity, but needless to say, they were tuckered & i was in bed by 10:15 last night.

for me, 10:15 is earrrrly.

even so, when my alarm sounded at 6:20 this morning, i knew 8 hours of beauty sleep wasn’t going to be enough to fully recover…

but you know what helps in the recovery effort?

Toms, Lululemon, Joe’s ponte pants & 3rd day hair….oh, & a large coffee.

daily outfit: the “sometimes i wear Lululemon to the office” edition.

this was my Monday morning outfit & should alternatively be titled, “objects in this mirror appear thinner than in real life” <—my thighs are not that thin, trust!

anyway, due to some faulty sunscreen application over the weekend, i’m dealing with a little tenderness on the upper half of my body.

for this reason alone, i think wearing the comfort of lululemon is quite justifiable.

add in some skinnies, boots & a jacket…boom!

it’ll happen again, i’m sure. there’s a justification for everything—regardless of sun exposure.

the nice thing about your father gifting your mother with birthday clothing from Lululemon?

there’s bound to be at least one thing that will need to be exchanged/returned/swapped, etc.

& guess who happens to be the best at riding along to make sure one of those things happens?

this girl with the way too enthusiastic thumb up. 

because, chances are, your loving mother will see something that “looks like something you’d wear” & she’ll insist on purchasing it…

case in point: hellllllllo new jacket.

& while we’re discussing new jackets, i fully support the work from home attire worn above: hair on top of the ole noggin’, no make-up, oversized glasses, zip-up jacket, wunder unders & eskimo-endorsed Uggs.

although i’m back in the office today, yesterday was a much appreciated work-from-home day & post-workout, this was my outfit of choice.

hey girl, hey.

today’s outfit is brought to you by an early morning, last minute packing, a drive thru Dunkin to pick up flavored coffee (me) & a donut (my CEO), 4 hours of work (& the good news I was hoping for(!!!)), Chick-fil-a, & currently, a 9 hour drive West.

thank goodness for a tech-casual work place, Uggs, Wunder Unders, Splendid tunics, & high ponies!

daily outfit: the “lululemon please sponsor me” edition.

i realize that lululemon might be overrated in the whole, “i’m trying to be a real housewife of carmel, indiana” thing, but the truth is,

i look at lululemon as a treat of sorts.

i mean, it’s not like Nike & Under Armour are exactly cheap, either.

& as an overall outlook, if lululemon makes you happy in a materialistic way or if you can justify wearing their clothes for more than working out (hello, today’s outfit!), or if you simply don’t give an eff & you’ll buy it regardless of other’s unnecessary opinions,

then, well, that’s just great.

the point is, today, i chose to wear a lululemon top that features a pop of yellow- a color i don’t typically favor, but on this top is simply divine & cheerful- because i damn well felt like it.

it’s comfortable, it’s cozy, & if lululemon wants to sponsor this blog, i will continue to slip on their designs whenever i please… even if it means to work paired up with cords, tall boots, a bright scarf & a bun that’s as high as i could muster.

just be happy. wear whatever the heck you want & stop allowing others tarnish your fabulous choices. 

daily outfit: the “3 Weekend Staples” edition.

while my bank account does not afford to overspend on unnecessary weekend wear (i’m still reppin’ my favorite Nebraska sweatpants when i know i’ll be out of the public eye), 

Santa delivered a few goodies that have become weekend staples.

yesterday, after whipping up some pancakes for the ladies

& struggling through a last chance workout,

i was prepping to run errands with Mama & the youngest,

when i, once again, opted for my new-to-me favorites (i highly recommend!):

• Lululemon devotion long sleeve tee
• Lululemon Wunderunders (long enough for a tall girl=instant love affair)
• JCrew neon down vest

in an effort to truly recognize the simple pleasures in my life, i have compiled a list of random happenings that made the last seven days a little lot brighter. ((& trust me, they were all very much appreciated.))

• quality tv…aka Friday Night Lights.  sometimes I get so wrapped up in reality tv series, I forget that there are shows produced from really great writers.  though i’m sad the series is over, FNL was one show i don’t regret laughing, crying, & over-thinking for hours & hours throughout the last several years.
• Yoga in the park! one of my besties works for LuLuLemon. last weekend, they sponsored an event in partnership with Life Time Fitness- Yoga in the park.  Held in Broad Ripple Park, about 50+ people gathered with their yoga mats, determined minds, & an hour later-tired muscles to work-out & get balanced together.  it was the perfect way to start the weekend & definitely an event i’ll be attending in the future. ommmm…namaste.
  
• Bachelorette madness.  i’m kind of over the whole strippers, x-rated straws, feather boas, & force-feeding alcohol to the soon-to-be bride….however, i’ve gotta say, no matter how hard we tried to avoid the craziness of bachelorette mayhem, the wild-side came out & it was a fabulous time.
  
• taking a day to be overhung.  so necessary.
• air conditioning. so necessary.
• coffee cups as big as my head. so necessary.
  
• pedicures with mama j. BR & Mama J left this morning for a little vacay/meetings all week in Cali. before their departure she requested a little pedi. time with me.. twist my arm…i’ll go!

daily outfit:  the “weatherman says, ‘today is going to be another yucky day’…i say, ‘hand me my favorite rain boots, bright pink primp zebra tee, & lululemon hoodie…please & thank you’” edition.