attention locals... free day at pure barre draper

if you have been keeping up with my goals this year, you might have started to notice a pattern with my goals. even though my word for the year is STILL, i am really focusing a lot on my health and fitness. part of trying to become the very best version of me is getting myself in better shape. i have been working pretty hard at the gym, and recently i started adding in pure barre workouts. it's a really nice mix to the heavy weight lifting.

tomorrow pure barre draper is hosting a special event. it's a great day to check out a class. i'm taking the 6:45 class. come join me!

i feel like i am in decent enough shape, but pure barre kicks my butt in the very best way. it's a great workout, and i highly suggest trying it out.

have you ever taken a pure barre class? or any other barre class?

beauty time tuesday...new products

i love trying new beauty products, and i also love using my old favorites. i stocked up on a few products in the past couple of weeks.

crude everything oil, pull cloths, and detox mask

shisheido eyelast curler

kat von d tattoo liner

bobbi brown concealer in bisque

duo brush false eyelash glue

batiste coconut&exotic tropical dry shampoo

so far i love everything. the crude skincare makes my face feel so smooth. the eyelash curler is so much better than the old one i had that desperately needed to be replaced. the eyeliner stays put forever and ever. the concealer stays on all day. i haven't tried the eyelash glue yet, but i am excited to try it. the dry shampoo smells so good.

have you tried any new beauty products lately? what are some of your faves?

one little word: may goals

i am so excited for may! april was a good month, but it was really really busy. i am also really looking forward to summer.  it's time for another goal check in. we are already done with 1/3 of 2016. how are your goals going so far?

yearly goals to be still

1. morning and night quiet time-i am doing well with the morning. i turn the radio off and try to clear my head first thing. i need to do better at night.

2. attend the temple monthly-my mom and i went to the st. louis temple while i was there

3. color once a week-FAIL-i need to buy a kid coloring book

4. prayer book-keep list of people i need to remember to pray for-the list is beside my bed. i added to it, but i could still do better.

april goals

1. try one new workout class-either yoga or pure barre-i went to pure barre twice. i still want to make it to a yoga class

2. select weekly ponderize scripture again-for a long while i selected a scripture each week to focus on. i haven't been doing as well with it lately-i did ok. i was out of town so i missed a week, but i try to pick out a scripture each week.

3. send 3 cards in the mail-i love sending mail. i've haven't done much of it this year-i sent a few things in the mail. i want to continue this

may goals

1. no treats for 30 days

2. wake up 15 minutes early to allow time for morning meditation and journaling

3. increase my water intake to more than 100 oz

4. be in bed by midnight

how are your goals going? what are you working on this month? grab the button and link up below.

foodie friday...lemon dill chicken and vegetables

i love anything lemon. i use a lot of lemon juice in things. a few weeks ago i was looking for something different to make for dinner. i started out with a plan to make lemon chicken and ended up with lemon+dill.

chicken breasts

fresh squeezed lemon juice-1/2 large lemon

1 tsp dried red onion

1 TBSP garlic

fresh dill

brussels sprouts

carrots

bake 350 degrees for 40-60 minutes depending on how much chicken and how thick

beauty time tuesday...bobbi brown haul

i have always heard really great things about bobbi brown products, but i have never actually tried the line...until now. melanie and i went to an event at nordstrom on saturday. 

we got our makeup done, and it was perfect to try out some bobbi brown products. i really like the products a lot and decided to buy a few. 

bronzer, concealer, color corrector in bisque, gel eyeliner, lip balm, mascara

we had a fun time getting our makeup done, shopping, and lunching. it was the perfect saturday.

random rambling...on being adventurous

that title is a little bit deceiving. if there is one thing i am not, it is adventurous. i am very loyal, dedicated, responsible, etc., but i would never describe myself as adventurous. i wish i was, but i am not. 

i made dinner plans with friends for this past weekend. the conversation went something like this...

l: let's go somewhere fun. ya?

t: yes somewhere fun...have you gals ever tried hot pot? you basically pick out what flavor broth you want for the table, and then you pick out all the meat and veggies you want and you cook it in your little pot. 

l: sounds fun to me. let's do it

me: sounds fun for tomorrow

i'm thinking this sounds kind of like melting pot-boiling broth, cooked food.the end.

we pulled up to the sketchiest looking place, and right away i knew i was over dressed in my heels. the place was fine on the inside but much different than i expected. we did cook our food in a pot of broth at our table. it was pretty good, and we had such a fun time.

i wish i was a little more adventurous. i was a little nervous instead of excited. i wish i could have more of a fun easy going personality sometimes,but if we were all the same that would be bad. this weekend definitely reminded me that i am not very adventurous. are you adventurous or more of a planner?

what would you do...with pink lipstick

this month we want to know...

WHAT WOULD YOU DO...with pink lipstick?

red lipstick was one of my favorite what would you do prompts so i was pretty excited when all my girls agreed to a pink lipstick prompt this month. i rarely wear pink lipstick so this was fun to do. i actually wore baby lips neon collection. it is pretty bright pink, but it looks much more subtle in the pictures.

urban outfitters cardi, nordstrom rack tee, old navy jeans, gap flip flops

grab the button and link up your pink lipstick

next month we want to know...WHAT YOU YOU DO...with pineapple.

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beauty time tuesday...

how often do you wash your makeup brushes? if you're anything like me, you probably don't wash them nearly as often as you should. i really try, but i am so not good at it. i got the most amazing tip from jen. i may not be as good at regular washing, but i spray my brushes every single day.

mix 1 part rubbing alcohol with 3 parts water, and you're ready to use. i put it in a spray bottle and spray my brushes after i use them each morning. do you wash your brushes regularly? if not, try this.

weekend happs

i got back from a 10 day trip to missouri and tennessee so late thursday night. by the time i finally got to bed and struggled getting to sleep, it was a short night of sleep. i was really looking forward to the weekend.

friday was crazy. we are hiring for a couple of positions at work. due to scheduling issues, we did 10 first interviews on friday. i love interviews, but having so many in one day was exhausting. 

i went straight from interviews to meet meredith and kimberly for dinner. we had the best time laughing and catching up. i'm so glad i got to see meredith while she was in town.

saturday ended up being busier than i expected. i got up super early (another short night of sleep) to run for a couple of hours. it was a beautiful morning, and i'm happy i got up to go.

i met up with a friend for a little shopping. i got in trouble for having old eyeliner and eyelash curler so i did a little more shopping. i thought i would get home later than i thought. it was nice not to have any plans. i got a lot of cleaning and other things done.

the weekend was a good mix of fun and productivity. how was your weekend? any exciting happs?

gift ideas especially for parents

i love giving gifts. i love finding the perfect gift. i love the reaction when someone opens the perfect gift. i love my parents so much. does anyone feel like giving gifts to parents is a major challenge. it's hard to find the perfect gift because if they want something, they usually buy it themselves. we have a few standard gifts we often go to.

1. bath bombs for my mom

2. gift certificates for a facial

3. shirt and tie (not my fave)

4. something electronic

5. tickets to a play

my parents don't necessarily expect the perfect gift, but i always want to find the perfect gift to give. this year we finally found the perfect gifts.

we bought my dad a new DSLR camera. it was the newest model just before christmas. he loves to take pictures and is constantly working on his photography. he was so excited and he loves it. 

we found one of the most amazing gifts for my mom. she loves pebble ice so much. we got her an ice machine. unfortunately she doesn't have it yet, but she is so excited to get it.

another great idea is religious materials-books, music, jewelry, bags, etc. i found a great place online to buy things. the lds store has pretty much anything and everything you could want.

the website is so easy to navigate. it's quick to find what you are looking for and place your order. since we got bigger gifts for my parents we called it good for chrismas and their birthdays, but mother's day and father's day are right around the corner. it looks like i have some shopping to do.

i've teamed up with the lds store online to give one of you a $30 giftcard to their site. comment below with your email address and what you would buy either as a gift or for yourself.

giveaway is open to US residents only. winner will be selected on friday, april 22. winner will be selected at random from the comments.

this post was compensated by the lds store. as usual all opinions are my own.

a combination of favorites

this is going to age me...but there was a time in my adult life when there was no social media. i never got into myspace so i can't even talk about that. i remember when facebook first came out. it was only for college students, and i was already done with college. i talk all the time about being older than i look. i basically just proved my point. i had to wait until facebook was available to everyone or be invited by a student or something like that. it's hard to imagine a time before facebook, but there really was a time before facebook.

on of the first photos i was tagged in on facebook in 2007

maybe you're thinking "you're old. what's your point?" my point is, i moved far far away from home and all of my friends from my childhood to attend college. i stayed pretty close to my college town, but a lot of my friends from college moved away. before facebook and other social media, it was a lot harder to stay in touch with friends-even with the best of intentions. i remember letters in the mail and emails, but those were hard to keep up with. slowly i lost touch with a lot of friends i thought i would stay in touch with forever. thankfully i have been able to reconnect with some but not all. i am a huge relationships person. i love meeting new people and staying in touch with old friends. 

you know what else i love??? reality tv. i mean we all know that right? if i watched more tv, i would probably just watch more reality tv. don't even get me started on is reality tv actually real. i recently found out about a new reality series coming out soon. it's the perfect combination of the 2 things i love the most-friendship and reality tv. it is completely real and authentic and focused on reconnecting lost friendships. doesn't it sound great? they are currently casting for the show. if you are someone you know is interested, check out the details below.

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wear it wednesday...styling a t-shirt 1

are you a jeans and t shirt kind of girl? i am not necessarily a jeans and t shirt girl, but that is the style that is most conducive to my life/job. even when i am in jeans and a t shirt, i usually want to dress it up a little. i am starting a new wear it wednesday series-styling a t shirt. 
this month i added an army jacket, ballet flats, sunglasses, and a necklace. i love a good white v neck t shirt, but i want a little more style with it.

costco jacket|walmart v neck|old navy jeans|toms flats|target sunnies|cents of style necklace

what's your favorite way to style a white v neck?