Sunday Funday!

I had some pretty great workouts this week to make up for the last few weeks.  Though I took it easy this weekend and went golfing today.  It's been drizzling here the past couple weeks, so it has been hard to make it out.  I was happy to go hit balls again today, because I forgot how much fun it was!

Same as last week, I've been staying at a friend's place with no mirror, so I had to take pictures at the ghetto 24 that I occasionally go to (and for some reason went a lot this week).

Tuesday 11/13
What I did:  I continued my New Rules of Lifting for Abs workouts, stage 1 workout A.  I also ran sprints at the end.

What I wore:  Lululemon angel blue cool racerback with bright blue Flow Y bra under.  CW-X Pro tights, and New Balance Minimus Road shoes (you can't really see the shoes in this photo though).

I wore my Zella stripey melange hoodie as to/from.

I also have my work outfit in this picture from the same day.  I wore my Mango pleated sheer shirt with Express pieced pencil skirt.

Wednesday 11/14

What I did:  Weight lifting again, did workout B this time.  Ran for about half a mile before and 1.5 mile after.

What I wore:  Lululemon Let It Loose tank in pink mist, with black Ebb & Flow crops and NB shoes again.

Thursday 11/15 - Met up with a friend and had happy hour food and drinks instead.  =)

Friday 11/6

What I did:  Weight workout, did workout A again, preceded by a mile run and followed by 5 one-minute sprints.

What I wore:  Lululemon cool racerback in lavender, with white Flow Y bra under.  And coal Team Spirit crops with Adidas adizero adios 2 shoes.

So I took Saturday off to rest (probably didn't really need it though), and today I played golf but since I didn't have a mirror, I could not take a picture.  It wasn't great anyways, I wore my bordeaux drama dance studio pants with aruba cool racerback. 

I will be returning home this week, so hopefully I will have some better pictures and Whiskey in them!  If he chooses, of course.  I miss him a lot!  Hopefully I will also be able to workout a lot but since it is Thanksgiving week and it might be tough.  We'll see!  I do plan to eat a lot.  =)

d.j.v. beautenizer Fiberwig LX

I must share my new favorite mascara - d.j.v. beautenizer Fiberwig LX.  From what I've read, apparently this was the #1 selling mascara in Japan for years and years.  Then one day the company decided to change the formula, and some people complain that it is not as good as before.  Well, I've never used this mascara before the change, but I am very glad I decided to give it a try because I really like it!

This is a fiber extension mascara that uses the tubing technology.  So it will come off when in contact with hot water.  I really like mascaras like this, because I don't have to use makeup remover and it comes off completely with no leftover residue like normal mascaras can leave.  I feel like my eyes stay cleaner because of it.  It also works extremely well if I decide to put some on my lash extensions (I don't normally though).  It comes off when I wash my face, and I don't have to worry about it ruining my extensions.

So I really only put mascara on my lower lashes these days because of my lash extensions.  This mascara adds amazing length!  The fiber extensions really work their magic.  You do have to build the length up, so it could take a few minutes of brushing.  But at the end the result is so worth it.  I think it can literally double the length of my lashes!  

The only draw back I can tell from using this mascara the past few months is that the brush seems a little too loose for the tube.  So when you take it out, you see some left over goo on the brush.  I think if the brush fit the tube tighter, a lot of that would come off inside the tube as you take the brush out.  So you have to be careful with the brush and make sure it doesn't have anything left hanging there before putting it on your lashes, otherwise you may get some unwanted chunks.

Anyway, so I'm quite happy with this mascara.  It's been months of daily use and it hasn't really dried out at all either.  It's $22 at Sephora, and it's totally worth every penny!

Sunday Funday!

Oops I missed Sunday again... well in my defense, this is the long Veteran's day weekend, and I totally forgot that yesterday was Sunday!  Last week and this week I am staying with at a friend's place who went to New York for work for two weeks.  I realized after I got here, that he does not own a full length mirror!  What the...?!?  So all my photos are actually taken at different gyms I went to, except for the first one when I was still at home.  Kind of a crappy situation - when I'm at the gym, I have to snap photos quickly so people don't think I'm just taking pictures of myself for no reason.  =)

Anyways, so I was kind of sick earlier last week, but I managed to go to the gym 4 times.  I do think that my Monday workout actually made me more sick, so I took Tuesday off.  I really wanted to workout more last week, but I guess it's really not good to push yourself when you are not feeling well.

Monday 11/5

What I did:  Yoga class.

What I wore:  Lululemon Hot Class tank in bold blue, with deep indigo Ebb & Flow crops.

Tuesday 11/6 - As stated earlier, took the day off due to being sick.

Wednesday 11/7

What I did:  Weight lifting - I continued my New Rules of Lifting for abs, stage 1 workouts, workout B.  I ran for 5 minutes before lifting weights to warm up, and that kind of wiped me out.  I don't think I ever got so tired and sweaty from running such a short amount of time.  I guess being sick really takes it out of you!  So I ended the workout with only 8 sprints of 20 seconds each with 10 seconds rest in between.

What I wore:  Hmm I actually did not get to take a picture of my outfit from this day.  So sad.  But I wore my purple outfit - swiftly short sleeve shirt in lavender, Energy bra in grape seed, and passion crops in power purple.

(Sorry for lack of picture)

Thursday 11/8

What I did:  Weight lifting - I did the abs workout, stage 1 workout A again.  And I did 5 one-minute sprints afterwards.

What I wore:  Lululemon Power Y tank in three print, with Power Vinyasa crop and New Balance Minimus Road shoes.  

It was actually a cold and rainy day, so I wore my Turn Around LS and bordeaux drama Dance Studio pants (love love love these!).

Friday 11/9 - took the day off

Saturday 11/10

What I did:  I did workout B again, I ran more than usual as well.  Before the workout I warmed up by running a mile, and then I ended it by running 1.5 mile sprints at the end of the weight session.

What I wore:  Lululemon cool racerback in wish blue, with flash Centered Energy bra under.  Empower crops, and Adidas adizero adios 2 shoes.

Sunday 11/11 - I was planning to workout, but I was actually quite tired and sore from Saturday's workout so I took it off.  I had pretty much recovered from my sickness by the end of the week though. So I'm going to workout hard this week for sure!

Honey Can Do Velvet Touch Hangers

My recent addition to my closet is making me so so happy.  I don't know why I waited so long to find something like this!  I bought a 50-pack Honey Can Do velvet touch hangers from Beyond the Rack.  I never knew that they even made these, but they are like a god send!  No longer will my clothes slip off of hangers.  Such a little thing makes a huge difference!

I honestly cannot recommend these velvet hangers enough.  All my shirts and jackets now stay on my hangers exactly how I put them.  They don't slip off and there is no hanger mark at the end of the shoulders of my sweaters anymore!  On top of that, they are super thin so you can fit more on each closet rod, and they are quite durable as well.  I love that the top hanger part is actually metal because it really is sturdy.  I got a 50-pack for $19, but it is not enough!  I wish I had got like 500.  Lol.  But so far I have hung up all my sweaters, hoodies, and more delicate Lululemon running tops (mostly swiftly shirts) on these.  Provided not all my clothes need this type of hangers since only certain materials tend to slip off, but I am working on replacing all my crappy hangers with this one!  Since I bought these, I've noticed them more and more in different stores, and I think they are such a genius idea!  My little google search just now told me that they are for sale on websites like Staples.com for $39.99 for a 50-pack.  That's not too bad, I think these are definitely worth the investment!

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!