Happy Day

Ok so my weight really got out of control around the holidays.

It is sort of like Imgot over my fat peak weight so I was really FAT.

I have managed to lose eight pounds and my cholesterol numbers are in a good

Range thanks to Zocor 20 and the weight loss.

But lately I have been feeling blue?

Is it hormones? Age? Fat cells crying?

I should be happy but I feel sad. I am headed to Zumba this 

Morning so maybe that will help.

It seems once we get to the age of 50, people die, friends get cancer and it just

Seems we are facing our mortality quicker . Also, on a side note our work lives 

Seem to be harder . Always trying to stay ahead of competition internally and externally.

That can be exhausting..mentally and physically.

I’m a trooper I always keep plugging alone but I really need to,win the lottery already

So I can slow down a bit and enjoy the scenery if you know what I mean.

Early Mornings

My husband stayed up late to watch football and my Daughter was out late with friends.

So I have the indulgent early mornings to myself. I heat up my lavender neck wrap and turn on the Keurig.  I love to Heat a quest protein  bar/ rocky road ( new flavor)  and grab a bottled water. I sit in my favorite white velvet chair  and peruse social media and look up diy tutorials on how to change a MK watch battery… Really the jewelers charge a bit much for that service . Watch makers should include a spare battery and tools because that would be a wonderful marketing idea.

I also get to look at my handy work of Christmas decorating…. Solitude is not overrated In My book… I enjoy the quiet time of early mornings. How about you?

White Roses

I love the pure and clean look of white roses. I have set them as a center piece for my Christmas table scape. The first thing I do is cut them so they just hover above the vase. I throw away the  baby’s breath  or use it for another arrangement. I also remove all the leaves off each stem. This allowsfor a cleaner look. 

My theme is more winter wonderland than the traditional decorating I leaned to when the children were young. I really want to upgrade to a flocked Christmas tree. The look of snow drenched branches  is just beautiful! I revived my two white Christmas trees again this year and I am  very pleased with they way they turned out…

Fall Fashion trend obsessed with Wine

Warm hues like rich Cabernets and Merlots maybe burgundy is a more mundane way to describe this color.

I have recently invested in a long skirt with a high front slit. I also have purchased a jersey tunic. I am currently obsessed with nordstroms suede jacket and Steve Maddens New caddy sandal.

Also I am currently loving Essie’s gel polish spiked with style.

This color palette looks amazing with charcoal gray and winter white…. Also navy…

I have provided a few photos of the skirt, shoes and jacket below

Jacket is from Nordstroms and is a best seller! $188.00

Skirt is on Sale at New York and company for $21.00

And the shoes are Steve Madden $98.00 

Winter Storm 2016

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cold, family, musings, snow, thoughts, videos, weather, winterstorm

Winter Storm 2016… There is something very special about snow we must admit.. Most everyone gets a little giddy about the possibility of a free/snow day and why not? The world seems to slow down a bit and we have a snug window of a moment to enjoy loved ones by cooking soups/stews and maybe warm beverages. Followed by Sledding and building snowmen and creating memories.. It is the bright ray in the darkest coldest season. A beautiful moment to enjoy. 

Gifts

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collections, decorating, Fashion, gifts, glamour, nutcrackers, Pier One Imports

My husband and I typically do not exchange gifts on Christmas. We have all that we need snd purchase  items we want during the season.

Well while doing our family shopping together I spotted this female nutcracker at Pier One Imports. I loved it! I have collected nutcrackers for years. However, displaying all of them each season can be a bit of a chore. I just could not justify spending the cash on something whimisical.

So what a wonderful surprise when   My husband surprised me with her on Christmas Eve!

She is a red haired glamorous shopper nutcracker or at least thats my interpretation…

So cheers and happy season and hete is to wonderful surprises.

  

Grooming for the Holidays

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beauty, nails

As I have stated in previous posts.. I can be a bit adventorous when it comes to pedicures. Well I have been gel free for about 3 months.. I had a nail fungus 🙄  now it was quite benign and daily applications of tea tree oil cured it.. My  finger nails have been…gasp… Naked!

Well I became inspired by a Kate Spade holiday list of things to do…..

So I decided to do both my fingers and toes in rose gold shimmer with black tips… Excuse my old hands in the pic but oh what holiday fun…. 

 

Sunny Daze

After the third rainy Monday in a row and the last one was truly a monsoon! Enough already I say. Well the weather Gods must have heard me because it has been a beautifully sunny week! There is something about those warm rays that that cause the slightest tickle at the corner of your mouth…. Yes I am smiling. My eyes are sparkling and my wardrobe has improved with this change in weather. 

Sometimes it really is the small things that I cherish. A beautiful day after much rain and in the Month that hints at even bleaker weather.

Photography credit: me

Location: Conover, NC

  

Reflections

There is something about growing older that causes me to take a look back and pause about the choices I have made. This week has been hard (actually last week) since this is Sunday. My work partner left and went to a competitor …it is a great move for him but a lot of work for me to do and so that is Life… 

For some reason in spite of being in the profession of sales and never meeting a stranger when I get home I remain very antisocial. It takes so much emotional energy to engage. I have very little true friends. The ugly truth is the people I do encounter= ( No real vibe/so not my tribe).  I find boring . :/.   

 Maybe I am the culprit? Have I become lazy? Does work drain me instead of energize?  Well I do not have to solve or act on this today. This is my Sunday Reflections. 

Photography credit: me

Location: Lake Hickory 

Beauty Tools

  

Winged eyeliner and strong brows…..  Love them both. Why? Because they are game changers and update you …… I am still admittedly working on my brow game. Strong fuller brows are in. I find myself making over woman who have thin or really over drawn on brows. Say you do not have any brows left? Well now they have products like Benefits ( give me brow) that has fibers and a brush to create volume.  You can also watch you tube videos on how to perfect this trick….. What beauty tools make you feel updated?