Weekend Wrap Up

Two days are not long enough! By the time you catch up on sleep, washing, cleaning and try and fit some social life in-between its like BAM! All over red rover. Sometimes when I walk into work on the Monday morning I feel as though I never left! I am excited for the weekend coming though, my birthday is on Friday (working but its okay, I'll get cake!) Jacob flies home that night then I have a long weekend to spend being spoilt by my friends and family :)

But this weekend consisted of puppy sitting!, the best lemon meringue in the world and not much else!

 I couldn't find Ellie for ages on Sunday morning, I was starting to freak out, I took my eyes off for her for a second and Tia couldn't seem to find her either which is weird as they usually follow each other around constantly! but low and behold I go back into my bedroom and in the midst of the clothes I am trying to sort, this little cute face popped up!

On Saturday I went to Jamie's Italian with my mum and little sister Eden for an early birthday lunch - this is the best lemon meringue ever!! I mean look at it! I couldn't even finish it but am craving another slice right now!

My food prep for the week, never been one to do this but thought it might help keep my on track! There is some watermelon all cut up for work snacks and my dinner for the next few nights, a gluten free spinach and chorizo pasta. (I need carbs, I cannot and will not go carb-less, every time I try my body panics and yes I might loose weight in the first week but I crave it so bad I feel sick and weak! So carbs everyday!!)

My backyard right now! Those roses won't last long if it keeps heating up! So pretty though! Reminds me of the 'Secret Garden'

And a little selfie at the end, my hair needs doing so bad! It's gone so yellow and brassy even though I am using purple toning shampoo! Oh well its being taken care of this Saturday! Can't wait, going to take the blonde up a notch :)

Hope everyone has a good week! XxXx

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Monday Inspirations

Chanel Wishing

 

Working on the fitness

Where to start... I have never been the biggest girl but I am defiantly at my heaviest right now. Its a mixture of long work hours, busy social life, caring for two pups and just day to day stuff that comes up like my massive pile of laundry I have building up (Eeeepp!!) That I just can't seem to make the time to exercise. But I know I need to do something as I have lost all my muscle tone in my arms and legs. I don't sleep well, my face is breaking out (not super bad as I have quite good skin due to genetics  - thanks mum!) but bad enough its bothering me. I just don't feel as confident as well and with summer coming up with a holiday in Thailand the thought of being in a bikini has me somewhat nauseous!

Food is also a big problem....not problem that's not the right word, but I feel stuck in a rut and so desperately want to crawl out. So starting today, yes today not on Monday or next week or after my birthday next week I am cleaning up my diet...kicking the worst habit - soft drink! Namely coke zero, it used to be normal coke and like one everyday and I was so proud when I cut it to coke zero and only a couple of times a week! But I have to get serious - no coke - cold turkey! Gahhh!! The rest is just simple fresh fruit and veggies all day everyday, and try and eat a little meat now and then so I keep my iron and B12 levels in check! I have a blood disorder where my body doesn't absorb B12 properly. if I get too low I have to go and have injections - which make me feel all sorts of F'ed up :(

Exercise - I am ashamed to admit but I bought the Kayla Itsines 12 Week Bikini Body Challenge did week 1 and then Jake came home the next week and my motivation and drive went right out the window! :( So lets start up again and stick to it this time and hopefully see some progress. Right now I would not post a before photo I am just not that confident maybe if I do see some amazing results I'll let you know! as Kayla posts the incredible before and afters on her blog! - Check it - http://www.kaylaitsines.com.au/

    

How amazing do all those girls look!!! They have simular body shapes to me so hopefully I can look just like them in 12 weeks and then after that tackle Kayla's next challenge the 12 - 24 weeks!! Arrghh

So of we go!! Keeping it simple, and letting my self have the occasional treat - hello I need to eat cake on my birthday its a crime not too!!!

PS - The picture below is Kayla - super super fit!!! Dream Body!! Skinny but Strong!

Currently Craving - Everthing Sabo Skirt

SaboSkirt is one of my fave aussie brands, they have on trend pieces and great prices and also ship world wide! Take a look - http://saboskirt.com/

Love this bright colourful summer dress!

I am obsessed with stripes! But I am super picky when it comes to them! They have to be the right size, width, spacing and colour! I tend to be drawn to more navy and white combos over the original black and white. I don't know why the black and white feels too jail bird for me? :)

Again great bright summer colour, looks great paired with a simple black top and minimal accessories.

I am have been on the hunt for a good pair of leopard pants, I was leaning towards tights/leggings but these look so much more comfortable and would be more cooler in the hot summer days where you want to cover you legs (i.e you forgot to shave your legs that morning!)

Simple and great for running errands on hot day or perfect for a cover-up at the beach or at the pool

Sally's Baking Addiction = My New Addiction

Cooking.... its all I feel like doing lately is cooking?? I have stumbled across the most beautiful blog - Sally's Baking Addiction! And all I can say is I too am addicted!!! Sally not only posts amazing recipes but she also talks through the process on how each recipe came to be, her feedback from her friends and hubby and how you could adjust it to suit your liking or dietary needs :)

   

I am going to try and re-create her peanut butter cookies this weekend and maybe the pancakes?? She also has a amazing donut recipe that are baked not fried!! With a mouth-watering glaze! I will blog about my adventures in the kitchen and fingers crossed they come out as pretty and tasty as Sally's.
Mmmm I can feel myself already preparing extra squats, lunges and lifts to work this all off!!

http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/ - Take a look and enjoy :)

New Baby

So after much convincing I finally won the battle against my boyfriend to finally bring another baby into our little family! Jake did take a lot of convincing, like two years worth!! But the final battle came down to our first born, Tia. Tia is a staffy x lab x greyhound x a whole lot more! The perfect jungle mix as I like to call it! Tia is nearly two years old and is becoming more destructive in the yard and around the house. She was never naughty as a puppy, in fact she was toilet trained in two days! but as Jacob is working away and I am working in the city long hours, my baby Tia was getting ever so lonely! So after coming to agreements on a few things (like no dogs in the bed, has to be another girl and a certain staffy x) I finally won!!

Meet baby Ellie
She is a six week old staffy x kelpie, she cries like a wolf and loves to gobble her food up so quick, that she gives herself the hiccups. I feel she is the perfect addition to our family and will hopefully put my baby itch/cluckiness at bay for another few years!!