Such a Great Saturday!

I haven't had such a great day in so long!  I started out my Saturday by taking a Spin class!  My friend Kim had told me such good things about Spinning and I really wanted to try.  It was such a great workout.  I usually don't push myself out of my comfort zone, but I'm so glad I did.  Little things like this make a difference :)

Before and after first spin class selfies.

When I got back from the gym, I rewarded my hard work out with a nice egg omelet, one of my favorite things to make.

Later in the afternoon, I went to get a hair cut.  I've been growing out my hair for a while but it was time I did something to liven up my hair.  I was very happy with the outcome :)

At night, my family and I went to my good friend Gianna's college graduation party.  It was at a beautiful restaurant on the water.  There was good food, music, and dancing, and it was so much fun!  I really had a great night.

This morning I got up early and took another Spin class!  I was just a littleee bit sore from yesterday's class and dancing the night away in heels, but I pushed myself anyway.

Having a great day just puts me in a great mood!

Xoxo,
Brown Eyed Girl

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My Beach Day Favorites

Since I'm still pretty new to the blogging world, its taking me a while to edit pictures and such to post on the site.  But have no fear, I have finally finished my image for my beach day post!

I absolutely love going to the beach.  Whether it be a day trip, a weekend trip, or a tropical vacation, if there's sun and sand, I'm there!  Here are some of my favorite things to bring with me to the beach:

1. My family has been using Hawaiin Tropic Tanning Lotion Sunscreen for years.  It isn't super sticky or oily, and stays on for a long day at the beach.  The coconut fragrance also always puts me in a new mood.

2. A love a good read on the beach.  Every summer I read at least one Nicholas Sparks book, and so far this summer I have read Safe Haven.  His books are so good, and perfect for the summer months.

3. One of my current obsessions is Coke Zero.  I'm still not sure what the difference is between Coke Zero and Diet Coke, but I have to have at least one a day.  If I leave one in the fridge the night before a beach day and put it in a freezer bag, it is the perfect drink to have on a hot day.  

4. I always make sure I update my iPhone with the latest music.  It helps just in case I start to get antsy while laying out and need something to distract me.  Gotta get my tan on!

5. You will always find one of these bad boys in my purse.  Bath and Body Works Anti-Bacterial Sanitizing Hand Gels are the perfect size to fit in my bags but also last so long!  I have always get them for gifts in sets of 3 or more, so I always have one ready to use.

6. Baby Lips by Maybelline is my go-to lip balm.  I use it for day-to-day and under my lip stick or lip gloss.  It is especially perfect for beach days because it has spf 20!  No burnt lips for me :)

7. I had never thought of using my Longchamp bag for the beach, but I'm so glad I tried it!  It was roomy enough for all my beach needs but not super bulky and heavy.  I can't wait to use it again!

What are your necessities for a beach day?

Xoxo,

Brown Eyed Girl

Fun in the Sun!

Yesterday was such a lovely day!  Two friends that my sister and I have known for years came over for a pool day.  I was very excited because the night before I went on a little shopping spree in Old Navy!  I got many needed clothing pieces for this summer that I have been looking for.  I wore lots of new pieces yesterday for a fun day in the sun :)

 

I also got my nails done in the morning & got a new phone case in the mail!  Both were the color blue.  Can you tell what my favorite color is?  Now today I will hopefully spend another day by the pool.

Xoxo,

Brown Eyed Girl

Selfie Sunday

Today was a great day!  I started out my day with my usual breakfast, and then the family and I headed out to mass.  After mass, I went to go help out at the convent associated with my old high school.  I have to do some hours for community service, so I've spent the past three days helping the sisters out with their garage sale.  What started as community service turned into a great weekend.  The sisters were so grateful for my help and it truly was a delight to be around them all weekend.  I definitely will be returning to visit them throughout the summer.  Here's what I wore to mass and the convent:

After I got home, I did an outfit change and then went to my friends' house for a BBQ!  It was at the twins' house, and they had tons of little kiddies over with some family friends.  Barbecues are one of my favorite things about summer, and I'm hoping to have more during this summer!  Here's my outfit from the BBQ:

When I got home I worked on a big puzzle I started last night and now I'm watching TV with mama.

I'm working on a post about the new separators I put in my drawer the other day! :) 

Xoxo, 

Brown Eyed Girl

Pre-prom desserts!

I know I promised I would do a post about the desserts I created for my sister's pre-prom last Wednesday, so here it is!

I really wanted to make something dipped in chocolate.  So I decided to go out and get blue candy melts (they sell these in Party City or Michael's), white and dark chocolate morsels, pretzels, marshmallows, and strawberries.  It is so much fun to do chocolate dipped candy! (and yummy too :P)

For my pre-prom, one of my friends brought these tuxedo chocolate strawberries.  I wanted to try to make them myself!  I think they came out pretty good right!?  My desserts were a hit, and all of our friends and family loved them!

Lately I've become a HUGE fan of dark chocolate, and I love pairing it with my favorite desserts and fruits.  With the leftover chocolate I froze some banana slices and dipped them in chocolate too.  I kept that stash for myself though, hehehe.  

What's your favorite desert!?

Xoxo,

Brown Eyed Girl

Baby Daddy and Burritos

Hey friends!

I wanted to fill you in on my day today!  I ended up sleeping in a little later than I wanted to (I snoozed my alarm until 10:30).  When I woke up I had my breakfast and watched a little Kelly & Michael that I taped this morning.  At 12 I walked down the street to our friend's house to do their daughter's makeup for her 8th grade graduation.  She looked so cute!  I came back and decided to walk on the treadmill.  I walked for 1 hour!  This is pretty long for me because I really hate walking.  While walking, I caught up on the show Baby Daddy on ABC Family.  During the commercials, I decided I would run.  Watching the TV show on my dad's iPad really helped make the time go by faster.  

I'm glad I decided to work out because my friend Stephanie and I decided to go out to dinner.  We went to a Mexican restaurant called Burrito Bar.  We eat got burritos and they were huge!!  & so good.  Definitely worth it. :)  After dinner we met up with our friends and had a bonfire in our friend's backyard.  

Now I'm watching some T.V. and will probably head to bed soon.  Hopefully I'll have a productive day tomorrow!

Xoxo,

Brown Eyed Girl

What am I eating?

Good afternoon bloggers!!

I really am trying to stay on top of my blogging; it just makes me so happy every time I write a new post :)

Today I was very mindful of wanting to do a food post, so I made sure I took pictures of everything I've eaten today.  Today was the last day of a diet I have been doing for the past two weeks.  It has taken a lot of will power, and I am so proud of myself!  Sticking to the plan gets easier once you start seeing the results you want.  After the first two weeks, you're supposed to switch to another plan of light eating, but it allows you a little more flexibility with what you're choosing to eat.  I have made progress so far, but I really want to lose a little more.  I have cut back my eating a lot, with smaller portions and snacks of only fruits and vegetables.  No junky or processed foods at all!  I realized I have to really incorporate a workout routine into my day.  I can't get myself into workout tapes, so walking outside is really what has worked for me.  Unfortunately the weather hasn't been great lately so I am considering getting a gym membership, so I can workout on the treadmill or elliptical.  I really want a bikini ready body this summer!

Here are some images for my breakfast today:

Toast with no spread.

Chai tea in my Keurig.  I top it off with two Spenda packets and a little milk.

Here's a picture of my lunch:

Bowl of fresh fruit: bananas, grapes, cantaloupe, & watermelon

I am very glad I stuck to my meal plan today, because I sneaked a little sweet something while I was baking for my sister's pre-prom tomorrow-- oops! (there will be a post to come about what I made today)

Now I'm off to continue watching the Ellen Show!

Xoxo,
Brown Eyed Girl