How I'm Taking Care of Myself

I set a new year's resolution to become more active and to lose a certain amount of weight. Well, after almost 3 months of going to the gym, I have not seen much of a change. So I'm going to start switching things up a bit. Here are my new goals: 

-on days when I go to the gym, I'll be doing interval training, rather than keeping a steady pace the whole time {I use the elliptical}

-on non-gym days, I'll work on strength training and stretching. {I love this website for the wide variety of workouts} 

-ideally, I would some some yoga every day, but that isn't always possible. So I'm aiming for at least 4 days a week {I practice at home, with instruction from here} 

- I found a place online that will calculate your daily recommended nutrients. I know it will take some careful calculating, but I hope to get better about actually eating healthy, instead of just within a certain amount of calories {you can calculate your own nutrition needs here}

I know that change doesn't come overnight. But I was hoping to be a bit further along than I currently am. So hopefully this will make a difference. 

P.S. I know there are a lot of links in this post. It's not sponsored or anything, I just wanted to share the sites that I like using. 

Dreamin'

The other night I had a dream that I went to a nail salon to get a manicure. But I got there too late, and they gave my spot away. 


Ever since then, I've been dying to head to the spa. 

Top 5: My Future Home

I titled this board "My Future Home" because they are all ideas that I would love to have now. I'm not saving them for a "dream house" or for "someday". They are for turning houses into homes. But because I lack any kind of budget, they are for the future. 


1. A Laundry Space. I love the colour on the walls, the space saving washer/dryer, and a place to store all the laundry things. Plus, that ironing board. 

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2. Lovely beachy room. I love those colours. 

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3.  I want to live here. Now, I know the photo has a lot of contrast going on. But I love the turret and the little mini balconies everywhere. Inside I imagine all the little rooms common in Victorian houses. 

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4. I have wanted one of these in my bedroom for as long as I can remember.

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5. A stunning kitchen. I love how open it feels. 

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Spring Wish List

Cherry Blossom TOMS shoes 

Tulips 

Spring pashminas 

Christmas Wish List

Here's a few things I hope to find on Christmas morning. 

Found at Barnes and Nobel 

Found at Barnes and Nobel 

Found at Barnes and Nobel as well as amazon.com 

CD found at amazon.com

Available on amazon.com 

BYU Sweatpants from BYU Bookstore

Found on amazon.com 

If Only...

If I had all the time in the world, I would sit down, and make a long list of all the recipes and projects that I found on Pinterest. Then, I would take one mega-trip to the craft store (possible several). Then one looooong trip to the grocery store. Then I would come home and put all my things away. Once that was done, I would start with Item One, gather my supplies, then sit at my desk, turn on The Office, and work and create and be artsy.

All I Really Want Is To:

-  move in with Luke and set up our first home together
- go swimming in a lake
- go on a vacation to somewhere I've never been 
- take a shower
- get married, already!

One Thousand Dollars

Things I would rather spend $1000 on instead of immigration fees (in no particular order) 

1. A Macbook Pro 

2. A new spring/summer/professional wardrobe. 

3. My wedding dress. 

4. My wedding. 

5. A down payment on a new car. 

6. A trip to somewhere. 

7.  All the cherry tootsie roll pops I could ever imagine. 

8. Rent on a new apartment 

9. Anything else that costs under $1000 

I Miss This

When it Gets Cold......Go Shopping

Utah pulled a nasty trick on me. Instead of slowly getting warmer, it has decided to take a drastic turn for the cold. So, in order to keep my spirits high, I've resorted on online shopping. Much warmer than going out. My wishlist so far: 

A British themed Thermos

A book about Audrey 

Kinda goes without saying....

"I" Statements (con't)

I want this haircut. 

"I" Statements

I want my homework to be done with.


I want to have my work hours put in.


I want to always have a good internet connection.


I want to move forward with my life.


I want to do something crazy and reckless.

Birthday Wish List

Its my birthday at the end of this week. As I'm going to be old (or 22...) I feel that I deserve gifts! If I could, here's what I'd buy for myself. 

Happiness Abounds

Today, I am happy. 


I've been thinking a lot about my Someday House (something I've always thought about, but have written seldom about. Thanks to a good traveling companion for bringing it up in her blog). I've gone so far as to look at real estate websites and find elements of houses that I like. So far, I haven't been able to pick something certain that I like, but I do have some favourites. So far, these are winning: 

(this is my most favourite)

A.M. Musings

You know what I want? 

A vintage dress. A 1950s party dress. And a party to wear it to.

Also, Breanne's wedding was gorgeous. I'll post pictures when it isn't the wee hours of the morning.