Hey y'all, switching up wedding wednesday {because it wears me out mentally, which should prove to y'all how tiring that whole actual process made me!} to bring you "what's in my bag wednesday"!
I recently started taking a medium sized gym bag everyday with me really because I prefer a tiny purse so I had no room to shove my barre socks, yoga towel, etc.
So I will show y'all....{drum roll} what's in my bag!
This is my bag, I love colors but I also think a black adidas bag is quite understated. This is the medium sized version, Tripp has the large and it has two side pockets to my just one. {I linked the big items in case you are interested in it. You can comment or message me, as well for details!}
I couldn't find this exact bag so I tagged some similar ones that are a good price: option 1 or option 2
{the side pocket}
{inside}
Of course in my bag I have...ANOTHER BAG {the Russian doll version of bags}.
I didn't want all of these items just rolling around in my bag and this doesn't come with much pockets so I got this cute gold bag from my mom for Christmas and it was put to good use.
Inside the gold bag is: baby oil {takes off eye makeup}, makeup wipes, tide to-go pen {I'm a mess, y'all}, Deo {hot yoga necessity}, lotion, lint roll {dog owner necessity}, balance oil & elevation oil {feeling blue or anxious, I rub these on my wrists or behind my neck}, bug spray {alabama necessity}, tooth brush and a water flavor packet.
I usually don't know really what workout I will do in the evening so I plan for either walking, biking, hot yoga or barre.
{pink towel is my hot yoga mat & the other is my towel for if I shower at the gym}
In the side pocket I keep: erin condren planne {link:here} , exercise/food diary {similar: here} & scented spray [because we need that after sweating, y'all]
Then finally my purse..which is really just a wallet because that's all it will hold but I love it and it's perfect for me! I can't find it but it is a sakroots that I got from TJ Maxx via my mom {I normally just end up with whatever bag she doesn't like, ha!} similar: here
What's in y'all's bags?! What am I mising in mine?! comment with suggestions or love! Check back tomorrow to see what's been going on in our lives lately!
It's the end of the month so it's time for What's Up Wednesday...if you read yesterday I accidentally started this post then because my brain is friedddd.
So linking up with some of my favorite bloggers to end out this month!
What We're Eating This Week-
Well we are both sick still....so literally last night we put together whatever we could find which ended up being a grilled egg cheese sandwich...yep, we're very creative.
In my last post, I did share the Chia Seed Pudding I've been snacking on so I'm still snacking on that.
Also, everything kinda goes to crap around here when I'm sick, house work gets far behind, cooking is a forgotten task, I mean it's just plain sad.
What I'm Reminiscing About- To a time when I wasn't sick...Look how healthy I can be
VS. now sicklyy..
Rough times.
What I'm Loving-
Obviously
Thank You Memorial Day Sales! Got this bathing suit for 30% off, obsessed with the top. #obsessed #obsessed
Saw this tattoo and have been in love ever since. I need it. Can't stop dreaming of it.
What We've Been Up To-
We celebrated my granddaddy's 86th birthday! happy birthday granddaddy! my grandmother turns 87 on Friday so happy early birthday to her too!
Me bossing my mom at work is a common thing you'll see ^^^
<< This is a new thing Toby has figured out how to get under the curtain so he can live vicariously through outside dogs. #dreambigbaby
Biking our usual trail >>> still loving it!
I'm obsessed with anything that has a small trailer, airstream, rv on it. Found this gem at World Market and had to get it. #ignoremynails
What I'm Dreading-
I have most of the dreadful things over for a while, I would really just enjoy being healthy now. PLEASE
What I'm Working On-
Well all of my house projects are over for a bit. At work, we are gearing up for the 15/16 school year so I've been working on getting those papers ready.
Also, I've shared about my struggle with acne for the past few posts and I've clearly been working on that. I started the Rodan + Fields brand [Unblemish] and for about a week now I have had a clear face..which if you have seen me [LORD knows I wasn't taking a "before" picture] then you know that's quite different from how my skin was for the past months. I will keep you updated but so far so good. I'm using Simple- Moisturizing Wash every other time, just because my skin can be sensitive and it's nice to give it break from the harshness of R+F. So like I said, they are both currently working..I've been using
both for about 3 weeks..Stay tuned.
What I'm Excited About-
Feeling better so I can get back to....
What I'm Watching/Reading-
Reading-
This book has been really beneficially, it gives 6 steps to overcome depression without medication. It tells how medication works for such a small percentage of people suffering and sometimes that can make depression worse, when you're taking medicine and that's not even helping. This book explains that Sunlight, Exercise, Omega 3s, Engaging Activity, Social Support and Sleep. I've recently been adding more Sunlight [I stopped the tanning beds, y'all], started taking Omega 3s and working on my Engaging Activities.
[[Sidenote: I have nothing against antidepressants. I have myself tried them, I just didn't reap the benefits which is a disappointment when you want help this bad. I can honestly say nothing has helped me quite like exercise. It's hard to get the energy when you're suffering to go but when I do I just flourish, I can honestly say that.]] Plus I have added the essential oils so curious about how all that will work out.
Okay, I'm gonna try not to rant on and on about this book. I started the Christy Miller books when I was 12 years old [Literally, almost 13 years ago]] and it has helped me more than anything I have ever read [bible studies included]. Christy Miller grew up with me and what's so great is that even now, married and 24, she is relatable to me. Robin Jones Gunn just released the 2nd series to The Married Years and I am captivated again. Y'all seriously don't even understand how much these books mean to me.
Watching-
The past two weekends have been all about them Crossfit Regionals and this is the last one until the games.. This week I'm hoping these people make it [[still suffering the loss of Josh Bridges and Matt Chan]]:
Rich's Team [Crossfit Mayhem Freedom]
Scott Panchik
Sam Dancer
Stacie Tovar
Graham Holmberg
Also, I'm on epsiode 4, season 1 of...
What I'm Listening To-
Currently Skip Bayless talk about Game 5 of the Warriors/Rockets game.. You can tell my husband is off for the summer!
What I'm Wearing-
Y'all I'm sick..y'all do not need to see my jammie collection.
What I'm Doing This Weekend-
Besides watching the Regional Comp for Crossfit.. I'm actually dying to see this movie ->
What I'm Looking Forward To Next Month-
Well like I said, besides [football+wrestling] practice my husband is off for the summer and we hope to get to be able to very active. We have kayaking, paddle boarding and biking on our To-Do list for next month, plus we need to get our basement under control so cleaning and organizing that. I hope to get in alot of family and friends time too! I signed up for a young wives small group called Unveiled that starts on June 1st so I am excited for that, I will not know anyone so that's always refreshing to meet a group of new ladies. Girlfriends are seriously everything in this world.
What Else Is New-
What is y'alls thoughts on a humidifier?! I'm seriously considering putting one in our bedroom if that will help my immune system. I can't be like this all summer.
What Is Your Favorite Thing To Grill In June?! [Question of the Month]
We've already been grilling a lot here lately! The usual of hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken, smoked sausage, steaks..I think my favorite is a good steak just because it isn't something you can have everyday. I do love a good kebab too!
Linking up with my favorite blogger Shay Shull and her girlies for "what's up wednesday!?"
What We're Eating?!?!-
Well actually I got a $40 gift card for Hello Fresh which is a box subscriptions service for healthy food and they give you the ingredients, send you the recipe and you make it. It's been such a blast! I made a few and a few Tripp and I made together...some of the recipes were great and some were...interesting!
Citrus Shrimp with Potatoes, Peppers, Etc [This one has been our fav!]
Lemon Roasted Tilapia
Wasabi-Glazed Steak [This was the interesting one]
Pan-Seared Lemon Chicken
It's a lot of fun for me because I'm not the best cook and this is pretty much dummy friendly. They are normally $69 for a box of three full meals but you can find $40 off coupons everywhere online so it makes it $29 for three which is not toooo shabby.
What I'm Reminiscing About?!-
Tripp and I have had some "just us" time here lately and I'm really trying to enjoy it and remember that it may not always be like this so cherish it! It's brings me back a lot to this time last year when we were trying to plan a wedding, deal with Micah's death, Tripp got let go at his job so find him a job, deal with people's opinions of every decision we were making and etc. I am so glad to be done with that, honestly it was such a hard time and I am so thankful that Tripp has a job HE TRULY LOVES and that our wedding is over. Our engagement was the hardest time in our relationship so far and I could not be happier that it is over and we are done with weddings.
Us at my bridal shower last June....did we look as tired as we felt?!
What I'm Loving?!-
One of my favorite couple things to do is work on our house together. Of course that normally means Tripp working outside and I'm doing the inside but it is just fun to work on making something that is ours better. This week I worked on our guest bedroom...it isn't completed yet but from a previous post I showed the travel theme that inspired me so I did some things with that. Still lacking a few touches but when it is done, I will post pictures. While I was doing that Tripp worked his tushy off on our outside, he pressured washed the house, the sidewalk, the driveway and did some landscaping. We actually have a huge yard so it takes so much work and it's always impressive to me that he can make it look so great!
Here is a sneak peak of the dresser that I painted black/gold-dipped..
What I've Been Up To?!?-
Well like I said, working on the house [pictures soon!], trying to figure out how to cook [no easy task!], oh and taking care of our newly arthritic dog [yes, toby that's you].
We had to take Toby to the Dog ER [yes that is a real thing] to only find out that he has a horrible back and was put on 4 different prescriptions.
Tobes after shots....high as a kite, feelinnnn gooood! [said in a Ross Gellar voice]
Yes, he does have a heat pad on...shush! he is one of our children for now.
ALSO BIG NEWS! I am SELLING MY WEDDING DRESS! Yes, you heard right?! I mean when am I going to wear it again and I think it's beautiful so someone else may as well! [DETAILS- It is cream with lace overlay. Size 6. Maggie Sottero. Lace up corset back. Sweetheart neckline.] $500 OBO make offer! [contact me at 205 329 4534 with any questions]
What I'm Working On?!-
Guest bedroom at our house and our patio is next! I have so many ideas and the color scheme I want is neon [tripp is not on board at all, but I shall sway him!]
Inspiration for the patio:::
Love the color schemes.
Also as I've mentioned before that it is graduation time at work which is always hectic and I'm doing some other future career projects [stay tuned!].
What I'm Watching?!-
This one is always fun for me to answer! My dad is a tv junkie and so I was raised to know and love good television [not even ashamed]. Just as my brother and I used to talk non stop about sports, my dad and I are the same with tv. Right now I am into:
Reality Tv: Dancing with the stars [#teamschway], Botched [I can't look away!], Southern Charm [Cameran is my spirit animal!]
Drama: Always catching up on Revenge, Nashville [I think everything else is on hiatus.] right now I am watching SUITS on amazon prime and LOVE LOVE LOVE [Harvey Spector is everything!]
Comedy: Younger [LOVE it!]
What I'm Listening To?!-
LANY- ILYSB
What I'm Wearing?!-
So I've been really wanting to change my style and beachy pieces have been just giving me life lately. I am tired of work out clothes everyday because I am uncomfortable with my body so I think the more I work on it, the more my style will come back and right now I am just living for these pieces...
What I'm Doing This Weekend?!-
Tripp has spring training for football so that has been deciding our nights for most of this week. I think saturday we have plans with the ever-so lovely Moore's [I adore them and their soon-to-be little miss [[can't wait]]] but other than that I hope to get in some barre and yoga classes and spend time with my booooo.
What I'm Looking Forward To Next Month?!-
Getting graduation over with for all of mom's seniors/K5 graduates this year [PS. I did find a dress! No pictures yet but I LOVE IT and it is very different from previous years!] and getting things started for the next school year, working on my side work project, Tripp finishing up this school year and getting good news from his job for the next year [prayers, fingers crossed, everything!] Hopefully selling my wedding dress! One month closer to the beach [July 18th!!] Celebrating our Mama's! Continuing my beach body goals!!
What Else Is New?!-
Not much this week! If you check out any of the things I posted about [Hello Fresh, any of the tv shows, etc] let me know what you thought about it/them!
And just like the end of my yoga classes, I leave you with namas'cray..err..I mean..NAMASTE
