Should I Even Call This "Sunday Funday"?

Well, I know that I've been sucking lately with posting on time, but I promised I'd post a belated Sunday Funday, didn't I?  It may be disappointing, actually, since I only went to workout three times last week.  I've been saying this a lot lately, I'm really trying to get better.  But it's just been so busy!  Anyway, so... even though today is Wednesday (happy hump day!), here we go.  :)

Monday 10/29
What I did:  I finished up my weight series by doing the last workout which was chest.  I have been doing this program for a few months now.  Basically it consists of 5 different workouts - one for each muscle group.  I started by doing 3 sets of 12 for a few months.  Then I changed it up to 4 sets of 20 for another month or so.  Definitely noticed difference in my body, only if I ate better I would probably see better results!

What I wore:  Lululemon No Limit tank in caspian blue, with coal Team Spirit crops and my Nike Frees.

After my workout, I went to take Whiskey to Petco to see if I could find him a Halloween costume.  I know, I'm very last minute.  But they had a very bad selection, so I didn't end up getting him any.  So sad.  But I wanted to share the outfit I wore because I wore my new Armani Exchange Faux Fur Knit Jacket!  I also wore my Wunder Groove crops with my Seychelles True Story boot.  I'm glad the weather is finally cooling a bit and I could wear my boots again!

Tuesday 10/30 - The market was closed but I showed up to work anyways and messed around for a few hours.  Then I decided to be lazy and hang out so I didn't make it to the gym.  Totally lazy day.

Wednesday 10/31

What I did:  I started the new workout, from New Rules of Lifting for Abs!  Since I had such great results from New Rules of Lifting for Women, I have high hopes for this one.  The first workout was decent.  Not too hard, but it's only stage 1.  So we'll see how it goes.

What I wore:  Lululemon No Limit tank in flash, with Run A Marathon crop and New Balance Minimus Road shoes.

Thursday 11/1 - I skipped the gym again but I do have a work outfit to share!  I wore my new Express long convertible sleeve easy fit blouse, which I love, with my Wide Waistband Editor pants. I actually was debating whether to tuck this shirt into the pants (which you see here) or leave it out.  Both looked good actually.  But since I already tucked it in, I figured it was too wrinkly to take out.

Friday 11/2

What I did:  I went back to CorePower and took a hot yoga class.  Had been a while since my last class.  It felt good!  I was soaked.

What I wore:  Lululemon Practice Freely tank in lavender dusk, with black Ebb & Flow crops.

Hmm so I didn't workout all weekend - in my defense, I started feeling sick.  So I wanted to take it easy.  I actually was very sick yesterday but I feel much much better now.  So, this week should be better I hope!

Armani Exchange Faux Fur Knit Jacket

I know I missed Sunday Funday yesterday, but I will make it up, I promise!  I am in a time crunch right now, so I wanted to write about my newest obsession with is my Armani Exchange Faux Fur Knit jacket in heather grey.

This jacket is absolutely adorable, and I have not taken it off since I've got it!  It's super comfortable, since it's really a sweater material.  And the faux fur on the front and the hood is actually very very soft.    I like the style too, super obsessed with this side zipper thing on jackets lately.  It goes with my casual pants or more dressy jeans.  This was $98 which I thought was not a bad price.  I'd actually expect Armani Exchange to sell it for like $50 more!

Here it is on me with both zipper open and closed:

Express Tops & A Dress!

I received a discount card from Express in the mail, so I bought a bunch of stuff online last week.  I was actually hoping that I wouldn't like some of them so I can make some returns and get some money back.  But I actually love all of them and I am for sure keeping them!  Oh well, I guess that's a good thing!  So here's what I bought:

First, this Color Block 2-in-1 dress:

I've actually been eyeing this dress online for a while now, and now it's on sale, on top of my discount card.  So I bought it.  It's pretty cute!  I bought it in a size S, which I think I could have even gone down to XS and make the skirt portion fit tighter.  But I think it fits pretty well so I'm not going to bother exchanging it.  I like that this dress can be dressed up or down, and maybe even to work with a jacket over.  I see many options in the future.

I got these following 2 blouses for work which I LOVE!  I wore both of them this week, and I'm seriously considering getting more in different colors.

So first the long convertible sleeve easy fit blouse in ivory with black piping:

I actually think this blouse looks better in person than in the photo above.  It's a super cute fit and I love the black detailing button closure.  This top actually arrived with the sleeves rolled half way up and buttoned in place.  I like it like that a lot.  This is one that they make in different colors - all solids as far as I can see.  So I might just pick up 1 or 2 more!  Really love these types of blouses for work.  It's a bit see-through so you gotta wear a tank under.  The other colors may be ok.  I bought this in size XS and it still fits loosely.

This other top I bought is the Cross-Over Pleat Shell Top, in doll pink:

This top comes with the inner tank part.  It's a really nice and easy fit.  I like the draping in the front, and the color is very nice.  It's a soft powdery pink.  I can wear this to work or to go out.  I really like it.    I got it in size XS, and it fits fine. 

Next I bought the tank version of this same top, in lavish purple, I love this color:

The inner tank actually looks way more metallic-y in person.  It's got bigger silver sparkles.  I like it.  It's very cute.  Since it's a tank, I got it in size S instead of XS.  And I'm glad I did because it fits well!  I am seriously in love with this color.  I also see many different ways/outfits for this tank.

Lastly, I bought a casual shirt - the Wild Love Burnout Baseball Tee:

So it's just a casual shirt that I can wear on weekends.  I got it in size S since all the reviews say it runs small.  I like it.  The length is good, and the style is nice.  I wore it all day on Saturday and it didn't even stretch out or anything.  So that's a keeper for sure.  

So I spent $185 after taxes for the 5 items.  It's not bad, about $37 a piece.  I was hoping to save some money though!  But what can I say... at least I will get a lot of use out of these so I'm happy!

Two More Tahari Arthur S. Levine Dresses!

So obviously Tahari Arthur S. Levine is my favorite dress brand now for reasonably priced work appropriate dresses.  I always keep an eye out for this brand on those flash sale sites, and they do pop up quite frequently.  So last time when they were on ideel , I got 2 more for $50 each.  I am definitely keeping one, and I am still deciding on the second, but leaning towards keep.

The first one I got is called Sleeveless Ponte Dress:

I think this dress is super cute, and I really like the color combo and fabric texture for fall/winter.  The funny thing about this dress is that I accidentally ordered a size 2!  I know from experience with my other dresses from this brand that size 4 would be ideal.  And I really thought I ordered a 4!  But I think I accidentally clicked on the wrong size or something.  But when I saw that it was a size 2 (and checked that I indeed ordered a 2), I was freaking out thinking that it would not fit.  

Well, who knew that it actually fits perfectly!  I am so happy, because one size up would have been too large for sure.  So I inadvertently ordered the correct size!  This is what it looks like on me:

And here is a shot of the close up of the fabric:

The only thing about this dress is that it is not lined, and the fabric is not very thick.  This was a little weird, since the other dresses I have are lined with thicker fabric.  So this dress could be a bit see through under the right lighting, but not too bad - you can only see the outline of my legs but not really anything else.  But that can be fixed by wearing some slip thing under.  Anyway, so I am overall very happy with this dress and I am definitely keeping it!  I already wore it to work actually, so tags are off!

The second dress I got is called the Slit Neck Sheath Dress:

I ordered this one in a size 4, and it is actually a little bit loose.  Hmmm maybe I can wear both sizes in this brand, or they are a bit inconsistent.  I don't mind it being a little loose though, since it is white/ivory and all.  I am just not sure if I will wear it enough to work because of the color.  The style is good though, and this one is lined which is a must for such a light color.    

So I am leaning towards keeping this dress.  But I think I'll let it hang there for a few more days with tag on, and try it on a couple more times before making the final decision.  

Sunday Funday!

I did better with my workouts this week, and ended up weight lifting 3 times.  I really really like weight lifting.  I haven't really written about this in a while, but I've been doing it seriously since the beginning of this year and I've seen so many changes in my body.  I have definitely added muscle mass and feel so much stronger now.   And I really have seen the results of more calories burned due to these added muscles.  I've been eating kind of crappy lately, and if I was only doing cardio and light weights like I used to before, I'd be packing on the pounds.  However,  nowadays I just bounce right back into shape, it's really quite amazing!  Of course it doesn't mean this will last forever and I should still continue to lift and eat as healthy as I can.  It's just nice to be able to "cheat" more than before.  =)

Monday 10/22
What I did:  My mom was in town so I went to dinner with her.  But I was able to get some weight lifting in beforehand.  I worked on arms and ran five 1-minute sprints.

What I wore:  Lululemon cool racerback in black embossed manifesto print, with flash Centered Energy bra under.  I wore my coal/passion wee stripe Empower Crop and my Adidas adizero adios 2 shoes.

Tuesday 10/23 - Took it off and saw a movie instead.

Wednesday 10/24

What I did:  Weight lifting - leg day, which means hell day.  I hate/love my leg workouts, they are so tough.  I was sore for 2 days after, and I even skipped my usual sprints afterwards since my legs felt like jello.

What I wore:  Lululemon swiftly tank in pink mist, with white Flow Y bra under.  Bordeaux drama wunder under crops (love these so much!), and New Balance Minimus Road shoes.

I wore my beloved Journey Jacket as to/from.

Thursday 10/25

What I did:  Weights again, I worked on back this time and did my sprints afterwards.

What I wore:  Lululemon cool racerback in white, and power purple wunder under crops.

I wore my Diesel Fluvy hoodie as to and from.

Friday 10/26 - Took it off

Saturday 10/27

What I did:  Went to my power yoga class.  It was a very good class, and I felt a lot stiffer since I hadn't gone to yoga for a couple weeks.  It's amazing how much yoga helps...

What I wore:  Lululemon Practice Freely tank in heathered paris pink, and astro crops.

And today I did not workout again!  Well, maybe I'll go later.  But I went to hit golf balls this morning, did a pretty crappy job, and got over it real fast.  So I went to eat brunch instead.  Now I'm all full and don't feel like moving... haha.  But I'm happy with 4 days of solid workouts this week.  My goal is to go 4-6 times a week.  So at least I hit my minimum!

Swarovski Paloma Round Drop Earrings

I just bought some new earrings from Gilt and I am absolutely in love with them!  They are Swarovski, of course.  I just love Swarovski earrings.  These are called "Paloma Round Drop Earrings".  They are light pink swarovski crystal surrounded by small clear ones.  They are super light and comfortable - I wore them all day the other day and couldn't even feel them.  Sometimes I had to feel my ears to make sure they were still there!

Here they are:

The light pink crystals are interesting because they kind of reflect whatever the background color is.  That's why they look lighter on me than they do in the box with the dark blue back drop.

Anyway, so I really like the size and style of these earrings.  They can really be dressed up or down.  I feel comfortable wearing them to work or to a night out.  They were on sale on Gilt for $40, down from $75.  But I had credit so I ended up only spending $20 on them.  A great deal!  

Josh Brody Sequin One Shoulder Dress

I bought another Josh Brody dress from Hautelook last week and it just got delivered.  I actually really like the first Josh Brody blouson dress I bought in black, then I bought the same dress in nude!  So I figured that I would give this brand another shot, and I think this one is a keeper as well!  It's a rather simple style with the one shoulder thing, and the banded sequins decorations are not very overwhelming.  I can find many occasions for this dress, so I think I will be keeping it for sure.

I'm actually not wearing a bra in this pic lol.  But I could definitely wear a strapless bra under.  I bought this dress in a size XS, and since it is pull-on style, it's a bit tough to get on without the sequins scratching me.  And once I put it on, some of the sequins on the shoulder strap actually still rub my skin, so I hope that won't be an issue if I were to wear it all night.  Oh well, I guess we'll see!  Otherwise I'm pretty happy with this dress though!