celebrity dress up... efron not included...

the inspiration:

my take:

aaahhhh, good ole celebrity dress up. an oldie, but a goodie. my hair is all one color and v and z were still the adorable little high school musical couple that we all had grown to adore. well, mostly me adoring how friggin hot he is, right!?!? what? he's legal!!! this look is beyond simple, but i think it screams sexy and causal. love it. so easy. just pair a flowy light top with some ripped up skinnies, a statement wedge, and some funky earrings. leave hair in it's natural state and whip up into a messy pony, i did a little 80's thing with mine. and badda boom.

so, give it to me straight, did i capture vanessa's breezy look!? or did i bomb? would you were this outfit?  what would you change?

tracy anderson is sorta my hero...

so,  who DOESN'T want g.palts super hot body!?!?! if you say you don't you are lying through your big lying mouth. her body is without a doubt spectacular and she says it's all because of one, tracy anderson. i'm sure you've heard her name before. i became interested in ta when i heard that she trained madonna. pretty impressive, right!?! so when g.palts started showing up to award shows in micro-mini's after she had her second child and said it was to do with tracy's "method" i immediately bought 2 of her dvds. her first mat and dance cardio dvds leave much to be desired, but when done consistently they definitely had a lovely effect on my rear end. but the dvds are long and boring, so i rarely busted them out... i ended up hitting the gym and trying the weight thing, which tracy says is a big no-no. i don't fully buy into the fact that women bulk when they lift weights... it's just not the case... but i do prefer the lean dancers body that ta promotes. since december-ish i have been seeing a trainer doing everything i can to make my thighs and butt tighter and higher. now, i loved my trainer lance, but while i am stronger i never really got the results that i wanted. so, i am sorta obsessed with her new program, it's genius!!! no trainer required.

so, tracy recently developed her "metamorphosis" program to help women target what area they need the most help in and then in 90 days help them achieve the perfect body. you chose from hip, glute, ab, or omnicentric body types. i chose the hip and i love it. the set consists of 4 dvds. 1 dance cardio that you use throughout the 90 days and 9 different muscular structure workouts which you change every 10 days. dude, i'm like 6 days in and it is crazy awesome. like i love this workout. the plan comes with a diet plan, but as strict of a vegan as i am, i am choosing not to follow it, but i fully believe that if done right this program can do brilliant things for your body and your confidence. i swear, no one is paying me to say anything kind about this program, i really just love it. maybe in a few months i'll be brave enough to show off my results ;)

**i wanted to add. the system runs 80 bucks or so, so it's not super cheap, but it is cheaper than 2 months of my former gym membership... and don't get me started on how much i spent on my darling trainer. so i think it's a brilliant investment.

infomercial.


sample arm exercise. hard as shit.


sample leg exercise. created for gwyneth herself.

spreading the good word of fashion...

so, i've been a major blog loser as of late. i've been such a nutcase, stressing, organizing, stressing... in 20 some odd days my lovely hubs and our 2 ah-mazing dogs are moving across the flipping country. wowzas. we have no idea where will live or when exactly we leave, it's just the life we have chosen. oh, military life. but anywho, as mentioned above i've come to you today spreading the good word of fashion... i thought i'd let you know about cool new adventures, sweet blogs, and some things you may not have known.

first, i just started guest blogging on the real mean girl and boy, oh boy is it fun. she is a hilarious blogger who will make fun of any deserving soul. love. it. i talk a little fashion and help guide you through the new and best trends. you can check out my first two posts here and here. but seriously, you should be reading this blog daily. it's coffee-out-your-nose funny.

second, i have been writing for the most ah-mazing wedding blog for a while now and let me tell you it's so much fun!!!! the savannah wedding planner is one of my favorite blogs. morgan gallo is definitely the most genius wedding planner out there... yes, she planned my wedding and it was literally perfect. i am so blessed to write for her blog! i've taken quite a break with the move, but you can find a bunch of my past blogs here. I write about everything, but a few of my favorite blogs are on how to mix and match your bridal party, dressing like your favorite disney character and NOT looking like an idiot, and the proper way to wear white as a guest. i will be back there soon. i have some ah-mazing budget bride looks planned. very exciting.

and finally, i just wanted to give a quick shout out to the english rose. she has a ridiculously charming blog and has just ventured into the world of online magazines. Go Lightly Magazine is incredibly well done and just a delight to read. check it out.

my night out with brooke davis...

a few weeks ago, against my will, i went out to celebrate a friends birthday... i'm not much of what you call a "drinker" or a "party girl" or anything that sounds remotely like a "fun person." haha. true story. i'm a total homebody. i like to go out and have delicious meals and wear pretty clothes, but going to clubs and bars... totally not my scene. i tried to keep my look chill. i'm rocking my favorite american apparel leggings. my favorite bdg black tee. and a cardi and necklace from good ole' banana republic. 

we ended up at this obnoxiously loud club and as soon as we entered sophia bush walked by me... we do live in the world of one tree hill here in wilmington so it really wasn't a big surprise. my hubs totally watches OTH with me and lovingly refers to her as her character "brooke davis." he had a ton to drink and kept letting me know that brooke davis had totally "eye-did him"... sure she did honey, eye roll... and since, i'm not super tack i have no picture to show of the darling sophia bush, but let me assure you, she is adorable and really does have rad style. now if only the good folks over at one tree hill would hire me... le sigh.  

so tell me, are you a party person!? or do you prefer to stay low key? what is your go-to night out outfit?

flying high...

so, above the entrance to this brilliant restaurant in charlotte, nc hundreds of paper cranes were strung up with fishing wire. i was absolutely in love. i'm really hoping it's possible to do in my next place. at the risk of sounding really freaking cheesy, i think it's magical.