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ThirdLove For Valentine’s Day

Third Love Review Teal bra and panties
Undergarments are one of my favorite things to buy, but LEAST favorite things to actually shop for. I mean, you have to try on a million styles in every different size to find the perfect fit. Because really, who wants to actually get fit for one? There’s nothing like an awkward bra fitting with a salesperson in a dirty dressing room to get you excited for new bras! The whole concept of the entire thing just kind of weirds me out. Not to mention, I think there is something wrong with the mirrors in there, they make you look all funky and washed out…not what I want went I’m prancing around in my skivvies trying to find a bra that fits and some cute undies to go with it. So, when I was approached by ThirdLove to try out their site I was beyond happy to do so!
First of all, they have some really cute stuff, like what I picked out up there^^! How pretty is that teal color?! Second, they have this iPhone app that allows you to take photos of yourself in your mirror at home (fully clothed;-)) and it will help you determine your size! Unfortunately, I don’t have an iPhone so I was unable to try this part out, but I am jealous of all the iPhone users who can do this!
They also have 1/2 sizes, because if you are like me, you can never find a perfect fit because you are in between sizes. That being said, if you don’t love your bra or it doesn’t fit and you need a new size, all returns and exchanges (in the US) have free shipping back to ThirdLove! How awesome is that? There is nothing worse than ordering something and needing a new size, then having to pay shipping back to the shop and not knowing whether the next one will fit you either!
I know that I got my bra and panty courtesy of ThirdLove, but I can honestly say that I would purchase from them again in the future! The bra is super comfortable and the undies match it just perfectly1 You should go check them out before Valentine’s day comes and goes…this would be the perfect time to give it a try! Not only is V day coming up, but Third Love is giving you $20 off your purchase if you sign up through this link!

$20 off at Third Love Equalizer bra and undies

Summer Colors & Body Talk

Red white and blue outfit inspiration

Happy hump day! I hope everyone in Texas is enjoying the GORGEOUS weather we’ve been having all week. It was almost 80 degrees yesterday! It’s supposed to cool down a little bit by the weekend, but I still can’t complain about 60s when everywhere else is swamped with snow and frigid cold!
All this warm weather has really gotten me thinking about our annual trip to Michigan this summer…hence the red, white, and blue outfit! This combo is one of my favorites! You may recognize the sweater from a month or so back, I wore it here in grey. Well, I loved it so much that I had my Momma get me one for Christmas in navy:) It’s super soft and I will still never get over the fact that I found it at Costco!

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I have to say, it’s been harder for me to post photos of myself lately. I have felt a little yucky about my body lately and I know exactly why. I stopped going to my bootcamp back before Christmas because it got to cold for me at 5:00AM (I’m a wimp). Ever since then I have been a little “softer” than I would like to be. I have run a bit and will be going to a gym once it opens next month, but I really need to get back on track. If you follow often, I posted about my fitness goals here a few weeks ago, and I have been pretty good at the eating healthier portion of it all…just not the working out part. I am getting together a fitness routine for myself that I’ll be sure to post on Fitness Friday next month for you all to see. I really want to get myself into good shape before the summer comes so that I can look great in that flamingo bikini I bought last year:) Who’s with me?
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Mansfield Dam Park- Austin, TX

Mansfield Dam Park

This past weekend my parents came down from Dallas to visit and we took a little trip out to the Mansfield Dam Park on Lake Travis. It was so pretty, but it is CRAZY how low the lake is! We looked it up and supposedly the water level is down 50-60 feet to what it’s supposed to be! You can see by looking at the dam and the rocks around the lake where the water should be. I’ll definitely be thinking about it all next time I take a super long shower or water my lawn! Even with the low water level, Lake Travis is still a beautiful sight:)Mansfield Dam Park at Lake Travis Lake Travis Park Lake Travis Mansfield Dam Park The Oasis- Lake Travis View from the Oasis, Lake TravisWe also went to the brewery at The Oasis which I talked about a little yesterday. I can’t wait to go back once its a little nicer outside this spring/summer! Did you guys do anything fun this weekend?

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Scarves & Polka Dots

Pink, burgundy, and chambray outfit

It’s Monday again…..<sigh> at least it’s supposed to be nice this week. We had a beautiful weekend here in Austin. The sun was shining and my parents were in town so we went out to Lake Travis. We walked around the Mansfield Damn park and then went to the brewery at the Oasis. I am really excited for it to be summer and for our friend from Michigan to come visit so that we can go back. They had cornhole and adult jenga to play and an amazing view of the lake and hill country. If you haven’t been before and you are in the area, you should definitely check it out!

Love the powder pink and burgundy color scheme Burgundy and chambray with a powder pink scarf Burgundy skirt with pink scarf and khaki coat Burgundy skirt with polka dotted tights Pink infinity scarf with a chambray shirt Burgundy Circle skirt with polka dot tights

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Target Chambray Shirt  //  Old Navy Skirt & Tights  //  Chinese Laundry Boots via Zulily  //  Alloy Handbag  //  Aldo Sunglasses  //  Scarf from China Town in NYC

I wore this outfit last week when it was cold. It almost feels wrong to post it today since it’s going to be in the 70s here, but for all of you northern ladies who need warm weather inspiration here you go! Lol! I love the pink and burgundy together, and of course chambray just goes so well with everything. I was going to wear some flats with this outfits, but the polka dot tights and boots were more than necessary last week…my windshield even froze one morning! I really hope that this nice weather is here to stay so that I can start taking some spring time outfit photos, those are my favorite:) How was everyone else’s weekend?!

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Easy Taco Salad

Taco salad with Doritos- SO easy and so good!

Some of you health nuts might scoff at this recipe seeing as though I am trying to eat healthier, but let me begin by saying that if it isn’t pasta I am doing so well! Haha! I am a pasta addict and could probably eat it every day for every meal in different ways and just be happy as a clam. Fat, but oh so happy:) Pasta is also my go to meal when I don’t know what to make or don’t feel like putting much effort into the nights meal. I realize though, pasta is not good…for you that is. It’s really a bunch of carbs with absolutely no nutritional value whatsoever. <sigh> It’s unfortunate, but it’s true…so here I am today with taco salad. This is really good taco salad though:) This batch turned out exceptionally appetizing looking…which is weird, because usually it looks like a wreck but tastes amazing! Lol!  Great taco salad recipe

Ingredients:

  • Ground beef
  • Lettuce
  • Taco seasoning
  • Beans – I used black, but you can use chili or kidney as well
  • Frozen corn
  • Red bell pepper
  • Onion
  • Doritos or other corn chips
  • French/Catalina dressing

Doritos and Catalina dressinf in taco salad

Directions:

  1. Cook your ground beed in a pan with the taco seasoning.
  2. Once it’s half cooked, add your chopped veggies (peppers and onions).
  3. Sauté these for a little while until they are soft.
  4. Add your beans and corn and cook until hot.
  5. Make a bed of lettuce in a bowl and add your cooked ingredients to the top.
  6. Add some French/Catalina dressing and crush some Doritos on top.
  7. Serve!

Note: If you want to serve it as a dish at a party, I would let the cooked ingredients cool down a bit then toss them with the lettuce, dressing, and chips in a big bowl. This is also SUPER good cold as left overs! If you plan to eat it later as well I wouldn’t mix all the ingredients together- they get soggy pretty quickly.

Easy taco salad recipe- simple and fast!

There are certain ways to make taco salad a little better on your diet as well if that’s what you’re looking for. For one, you could take out the Doritos (which I am very proud of myself for only putting 3 or 4 in this time) and you could cut back a little on the dressing or put it lite dressing. Well, I hope you enjoy and let me know if you serve this at your Superbowl parties next weekend!

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