The skinny on the smoothies....

As you know I began a smoothie kick of green smoothies on jan 2. I'm happy to report that without any extra efforts besides having a green smoothie most days of the week I have noticed a change in my waistline! An entire pants size infact. Hooray. Love it when that happens without a concise effort.

I have also been obsessed with spinach salads with cranberries and almond slivers with balsamic vinegrette!! Which I eat daily at work.

Evan tends to have the more fruit smoothies. I however am stuck on the "green monster" (peanut butter, almond milk, yogurt, frozen banana, kale and spinach)

So if you haven't already tried one do so today and you too may see your tummy shrink!

I guess my new sewing machine will be getting a work out as I mend my pants now.

Cheers, Carri

As you know I began a smoothie kick of green smoothies on jan 2. I'm happy to report that without any extra efforts besides having a green smoothie most days of the week I have noticed a change in my waistline! An entire pants size infact. Hooray. Love it when that happens without a concise effort.

I have also been obsessed with spinach salads with cranberries and almond slivers with balsamic vinegrette!! Which I eat daily at work.

Evan tends to have the more fruit smoothies. I however am stuck on the "green monster" (peanut butter, almond milk, yogurt, frozen banana, kale and spinach)

So if you haven't already tried one do so today and you too may see your tummy shrink!

I guess my new sewing machine will be getting a work out as I mend my pants now.

Cheers, Carri

Interpretations,of what exactly?

I guess I don't really get the OTI segment of the blog fashion challenge over at: www.frecklesinapril.blogspot.com  but I did what I did,my way.......
So..... open to interpretation that my sweater is weird lime green/mustard color that matches my blog, why yes!

          

*are my pics getting better yet?

Green Sweater (the limited)~Scarf (old navy old)~ 

tan skinnies (Kohls, JLO brand)~Black boots (white mountain old)~hoop earrings (GAP)

 I just love scarves, I could wear them daily, what will I do come summer?? gasp

I really like how this mistmatched hodge podge of colors came together. I never would have thought of this color combo prior to this challenge that is for sure!

Cheers, Carri

I guess I don't really get the OTI segment of the blog fashion challenge over at: www.frecklesinapril.blogspot.com  but I did what I did,my way.......
So..... open to interpretation that my sweater is weird lime green/mustard color that matches my blog, why yes!

          

*are my pics getting better yet?

Green Sweater (the limited)~Scarf (old navy old)~ 

tan skinnies (Kohls, JLO brand)~Black boots (white mountain old)~hoop earrings (GAP)

 I just love scarves, I could wear them daily, what will I do come summer?? gasp

I really like how this mistmatched hodge podge of colors came together. I never would have thought of this color combo prior to this challenge that is for sure!

Cheers, Carri

In the mix

This morning I woke up late. Luckily last night I had pieced together this outfit in my head and layed it out.

However, Cade got into the mix of my pics.

So Enjoy.  

          

Khakis (Ann Taylor Loft-altered by me into cropped pants)~Striped shirt (f21)~ Black Sweater (Macy's)~Black shoes (Payless old)

More on these altered pants later....stay tuned

Cheers, Carri

This morning I woke up late. Luckily last night I had pieced together this outfit in my head and layed it out.

However, Cade got into the mix of my pics.

So Enjoy.  

          

Khakis (Ann Taylor Loft-altered by me into cropped pants)~Striped shirt (f21)~ Black Sweater (Macy's)~Black shoes (Payless old)

More on these altered pants later....stay tuned

Cheers, Carri

Brown on Black

This weekend I wore my black skinnies and brown boots. 

My hubby says to me "your doing the brown on black look today hon? Is that "in"?"

To which I responded 

"YES" 

And I wore that combo again today.

Black skinnies~(Khols EllE)~Boots (f21)~Sweater (Ann Taylor Loft)~ Brown Shirt (Ann Taylor Loft)

WOW cheesy photos in order to get "better" photos.

Cheers, Carri

This weekend I wore my black skinnies and brown boots. 

My hubby says to me "your doing the brown on black look today hon? Is that "in"?"

To which I responded 

"YES" 

And I wore that combo again today.

Black skinnies~(Khols EllE)~Boots (f21)~Sweater (Ann Taylor Loft)~ Brown Shirt (Ann Taylor Loft)

WOW cheesy photos in order to get "better" photos.

Cheers, Carri

England

As you know I have been taking part in a fashion challenge to get myself out of my old clothing rut of "work clothes"  Just because you wear "work clothes" doesn't mean it has to be boring, blah.  I had fallen into that rut of B-O-R-I-N-G. And it was time to Stop.

Although I am not keeping up with the fashion challenge daily and I missed a few days. I just don't have time to capture pictures of myself each day I have a new or fun outfit on. By the time I get home from work its dark out so I typically have to do this in the AM before my son wakes up.  Which can be tricky to do.

So today I put together a classic blue and white stripped button up with a green sweater cap sleeved but looks more "vest" like here with a navy blazer and some khakis.
The challenge I took part in was "Decade or Region" I choose region-England, that's a region right?  Check it out: http://www.frecklesinapril.blogspot.com/

 **still working on getting some better pics
                          Blue striped shirt (f21)~Green cap sleeved vest (Banana)~ Blue blaser (f21)~

Khakis (Old Navy old)~ Shoes (Tommy Hilfiger old)

SHOP: http://www.forever21.com/Product/Product.aspx?Br=F21&Category=Outerwear&ProductID=2064787758&VariantID=

I like how the outfit turned out overall. I think I would wear again. I felt sort of Harry Potterish and English school girl in my blazer, like I was going off to boarding school. Its a classic look!

Cheesrs Carri

As you know I have been taking part in a fashion challenge to get myself out of my old clothing rut of "work clothes"  Just because you wear "work clothes" doesn't mean it has to be boring, blah.  I had fallen into that rut of B-O-R-I-N-G. And it was time to Stop.

Although I am not keeping up with the fashion challenge daily and I missed a few days. I just don't have time to capture pictures of myself each day I have a new or fun outfit on. By the time I get home from work its dark out so I typically have to do this in the AM before my son wakes up.  Which can be tricky to do.

So today I put together a classic blue and white stripped button up with a green sweater cap sleeved but looks more "vest" like here with a navy blazer and some khakis.
The challenge I took part in was "Decade or Region" I choose region-England, that's a region right?  Check it out: http://www.frecklesinapril.blogspot.com/

 **still working on getting some better pics
                          Blue striped shirt (f21)~Green cap sleeved vest (Banana)~ Blue blaser (f21)~

Khakis (Old Navy old)~ Shoes (Tommy Hilfiger old)

SHOP: http://www.forever21.com/Product/Product.aspx?Br=F21&Category=Outerwear&ProductID=2064787758&VariantID=

I like how the outfit turned out overall. I think I would wear again. I felt sort of Harry Potterish and English school girl in my blazer, like I was going off to boarding school. Its a classic look!

Cheesrs Carri

Monochrome what....

When I learned that the next challenge was a MONOCHROME challenge I wasn't all that excited about it mainly bc I had no clue what to wear.  But I put some thought into it and viola. It worked out I think!

I dressed it up by putting a blouse that ties beneath my black sweater.

Black sweater (Old Navy) Blouse (Max) Pants (NY & Co.) Shoes (Kohls)

When I learned that the next challenge was a MONOCHROME challenge I wasn't all that excited about it mainly bc I had no clue what to wear.  But I put some thought into it and viola. It worked out I think!

I dressed it up by putting a blouse that ties beneath my black sweater.

Black sweater (Old Navy) Blouse (Max) Pants (NY & Co.) Shoes (Kohls)

Layers for players

I decided to take part in a fashion challenge via www.frecklesinapril.blogspot.com
(check it out)
Its just for fun and inspiring to see diff styles come together and pushing you to try new things with your wardrobe.  Check out the blog for all the deets~

Excitedly the first challenge is layers. Easy enough bc it's chilly here today so I put on my new tan skinnies, black boots and went for it!! Loving this.

                      

Love my awkward pose, ha ha

and bc I kept cutting my head off I decided to squat.

Tan skinnies (Jennifer Lopez-Kohls)  Boots (White Mountain old) Striped sweater (Kohls)

Gray under tank (Kohls old)  Scarf (Gap old)

From the looks of it you must be thinking I'm a Kohls whore. But I actually NEVER shop there. I just happen to go there Friday and got a few new things. FUN.
OMG I am no model that is for sure and being a photographer, taking your own pic is hard.  I wasn't going to do this today bc I'm hella sick with a cold but glad I did.

Cheers, Carri

I decided to take part in a fashion challenge via www.frecklesinapril.blogspot.com
(check it out)
Its just for fun and inspiring to see diff styles come together and pushing you to try new things with your wardrobe.  Check out the blog for all the deets~

Excitedly the first challenge is layers. Easy enough bc it's chilly here today so I put on my new tan skinnies, black boots and went for it!! Loving this.

                      

Love my awkward pose, ha ha

and bc I kept cutting my head off I decided to squat.

Tan skinnies (Jennifer Lopez-Kohls)  Boots (White Mountain old) Striped sweater (Kohls)

Gray under tank (Kohls old)  Scarf (Gap old)

From the looks of it you must be thinking I'm a Kohls whore. But I actually NEVER shop there. I just happen to go there Friday and got a few new things. FUN.
OMG I am no model that is for sure and being a photographer, taking your own pic is hard.  I wasn't going to do this today bc I'm hella sick with a cold but glad I did.

Cheers, Carri