Goals Update: January

Where did January go?

Not that I can say I'm not a little bit happy.  January was a big post-holidays bummer of a month for me.  I couldn't get my act in gear for my goals and it just generally sucked.



1. Complete at least 2 items from my 101 IN 1,001 LIST each month - I cheated a bit with this.  I actually posted things that I had previously done, HERE, HERE and HERE.  Since this is really the only goal that I actually processed on this month, I'm going to take it.

2. GET IN SHAPE - Not. a. chance.  And I don't really have any excuse for it.  I was just lazy.  I'm going to start this week doing my Jillian Michael's workouts and then my running training starts.  I. have. to. do. this.

3. EAT BETTER -  Sort of.  I don't think I really eat bad in the first place.  My goal was to try to plan out more meals in advance instead of relying on the easy go-to favorites.  This prompted making my own pizzas (which is now a nice alternative - though is more carbs than I usually eat).  I'm trying to be better about portions as well, since that is a big part of my problem.  I give this one a half effort for the month.

Interruption

I interrupt my regularly scheduled outfit posts, whining about match, and general crabbiness to share some photos of Samson.

Why?

Because he's just so darn cute!!

 *lying on my lap because of the storm

 *following me EVERYWHERE and sitting next to my while I make dinner... because of the storm

 *Loving the snowy cold

<3

Take what you get

This morning at 5:30am, it was already 60 degrees out.

My legs are so happy to have a break from pants and/or tights.  Going to take advantage of it before it goes back down to the teens tomorrow.

*shirt - Express, skirt- Limited, shoes - Steve Madden

The weirdest January weather ever

Today I'm taking full advantage of the almost 50 degree weather (even though its rainy) to wear tights without feeling like my skin is going to freeze off.

It's supposed to be almost 60 tomorrow and then back down to 14 on Thursday.

It's amazing what a little bout of warmer weather will do to my effort in the morning.  Man, I'm so lazy sometimes.

*shoes - Steve Madden, tights - target, skirt - Nordstrom, belt - Express, sweater - Jcrew, jewelry - Stella & Dot

Need a vacation

It's official.  I need a vacation.

I'm feeling overwhelmed, discouraged and just tired.

Hopefully a quick trip up to Milwaukee for a little change of pace this weekend will be nice and helpful.

Either that, or I'm going to have to take a blogging hiatus.

Happy Friday.

#88 - Start a Holiday Tradition

I know I wrote about my holiday Cookies & Champagne party, which was an absolute blast.

I was thinking about it over the last few weeks and I my goal is to make this a regular tradition.  I like baking cookies and I like hosting, so why not.

So it's totally happening.  My holiday tradition of the cookies & champagne party.  I can see it growing each year.

#58 - Make a Homemade Pizza

Chances of me making me own pizza dough are slim to none.  Who has time for that stuff???  It will be a miracle if I get around to making my own bread (which is also part of this list).

So I have made my own pizza twice in the last three weeks.  And each time was DELICIOUS.

The first attempt was tomato, basil, mushrooms and parmesan cheese.  It had no sauce so it was a little dry.

My second attempt was pesto sauce, mushrooms, artichoke hearts and a little bit of parm cheese.  DELICIOUS.