{Zebra OOTD}

Happy Monday lovelies!

It's been about 3 weeks since my last post. Life has been crazy! We bought a house, and have been working on getting things put away, organized and getting the house just the way we want it.

 This is my OOTD from church yesterday. I am UBER obsessed with zebra print. I rock it anytime I can!

First, here are a couple pictures of a faulous feather hair accessory that I ordered from
www.mypinupcreations.com

She is really sweet, and her prices & shipping are way affordable!

It's these fabulous red & black feathers with a little skull charm in the middle. I thought it went really well with the 'rockabilly' feel with the zebra print shirt I had going on.

I wore this zebra top that I posted in my haul, along with a black cardi & a black skinny belt. I wore just some dark wash jeans & a the red pair of flats that I also posted in my haul.

Outfit Details:

Feather Hair Piece - www.mypinupcreations.com

Necklace - Cato

Zebra Top - Burlington Coat Factory

Black Cardigan - Dots

Jeans - Old Navy

Red Flats - Burlington Coat Factory

I absloutely loved this outfit, I got so many compiments on it yesterday. I hope you do too!

Have a fabulous day!

xoxo,

Alana

{A Couple Things I Picked Up At Maurices}

This is the smallest post ever, I just wanted to share with you a couple of tops that I picked up at Maurices last week.

Yes, I even cheated & got the pics off of their website instead of taking them myself. :)



I absolutely LOVE this! It is all sequins on the front, and just plain black on the back. It was $29.98 on sale, and then another 40% off of that. So I paid only $17.99 for it.

I love this as well! I almost bought it when it was full price, but Im glad I waited. I got it for the same deal, $29.98 on sale with another 40% off so I paid $17.99.

I bought the black top for myself to wear on my birthday which is Saturday. I bought a hot pink shrug at Dots to wear over it. I will post pictures of what it looks like.

Super short, but I wanted to post something today! We are crazy busy right now, we close on our new house on Friday, and lots of other things going on.

Have a great day!

xoxo,

Alana

{OOTD-New Tenni's-Workouts-Favorite Foods Right Now}

Hi Loves! I forgot to mention, I will also talk a bit about fitness & weight loss on my blog. I have been on a weight loss journey for about 3 months now. And I have lost 22 pounds. I can definitely tell that I am losing inches more than pounds, because my pants are all getting too big. I'm not really comfortable saying what my weight is...but when I lose a bit more, I will share with you where I started.

My sister and I went to lunch & tanning on Sunday. This was the first time I had been tanning in years, since high school Im sure. I was looking in the mirror, and I couldnt help but to notice for the first time, that I really AM losing weight. Here's the shot I took:

Outfit Details:

Shirt - Ross (I bought it while I was in Hawaii. Sadly, we dont have Ross' here in Ohio. :(

Jeans - Mixit (Rolled up into capri's)

Cross Necklace - handmade by a local woman

Black Flip Flops (that you cant even see lol)

Nothing really special, I just thought I'd throw that in. :)

Not a really good quality photo, but I was so happy! I am loving the results I am getting from choosing to eat better, and working out a lot. I will share with you a bit of what Im doing. I know I could be losing more weight... but honestly, since I started - I was in Hawaii for 10 days, and I ate whatever I wanted while I was there. Also, the weekends are really tough for me. When I'm at work, it is easy for me to pack my lunch & thats all I eat because I work in a really small town - no fast food chains, no restaurants period. But on the weekends, it is so readily available that it makes it really tough to stay away from. I'm getting better with it, though. Dont get me wrong, I am really happy with my progress so far, but you know - as women, we are our toughest critics.

Here are a couple things that I'm loving right now.

Breakfast:

My favorite breakfast is the Yoplait Light Very Vanilla yogurt. There is 110 calories per container. And they are soo good! I usually eat a banana with it, and I'm good til lunch.

Lunch:

I dont really know what to call this salad. I ordered one from a local restaurant, and I recreated it. There it was called a walnut chicken salad. Although, I make mine with pecans. So I guess its a pecan chicken salad. It has: fresh spinach for the greens, fetta cheese, pecans, mandarin oranges, strawberries, chicken, dried cranberries & a strawberry vinigrette. It is seriously, de-lish!

A really great sort of, light summer salad.

Dinner:

Spaghetti Squash.

I made it for the second time last night for dinner. It is uh-maz-ing! I just cut my spaghetti squash in half, scoop out the seeds, put a dab of butter in each side, and place them open side up first for about 20 minutes on 400 degrees. Then I turn them over and cook them for another 30 minutes or so. When you take them out, you take a fork to them & they shred up just like spaghetti! It is awesome. Just add your favorite sauce & parmasean, and you have a fabulous no carb dinner!

I am a pizza addict. Or should I say, was a pizza addict. These zucchini pizza's (thank you Pinterest :) are a fabulous way to trick yourself into thinking you're eating pizza. And it is sersiously, rediculous. I love them! I have also made pizza's out of portobello mushroom caps & low carb pita's.

I am doing low carbs as you can probably tell. I am also counting calories, but carbs is my main focus. I am staying away from potatoes, breads, sweets etc.

For my workouts, I am doing a lot of cardio. At least 30 minutes on the elliptical, sometimes 45-60. Followed by 15 minutes on the stationary bike. And then 75 weighted crunches. Sometimes I do a class, either Zumba or Piloxing.

I am a busy working mom, so I go to the gym after work and I dont always have a lot of time to devote to a work out. I have to get home & get dinner ready & such. If you have any suggestions, throw them my way!

I also bought myself a fabulous new pair of tennis shoes. They are New Balance, and the N on the side is all glittery & blingy. I absolutely love them! They are super comfortable, and working out great for me at the gym.

Thats all for now! Thanks for reading. And again, if you have any comments or suggestions, feel free to make them!

Have a fabulous day! It is gorgeous here!

xoxo

Alana

{I Can Only Imagine}

I was driving to work this morning listening to my favorite Christian music station, when this song came on. We have all heard it. I absolutely LOVE it. The tears started rolling down my face as I was singing it. (they always do, it gets me every time.) It really speaks wonders, & is so powerful.
A few weeks ago at church, it really captivated our service. The youth got up to sing it once, and the Holy Spirit really took over, we then played it three more times. My sister was standing next to me, doing the sign language to the song that she learned at our old church. It was amazing!!
I think my favorite part is, "Will I stand in your presence, or to my knees will I fall? Will I sing hallelujah, will I be able to speak at all?" Mercy Me certainly poses a couple great questions here, I myself - can only imagine what it will be like when we get to Heaven. The glory of the Lord is ALL over that place! Amen!

Have a fabulous day, be blessed!

xoxo

Alana

{Nineteen Questions.}

Hiya! If you managed to stumble across my blog, I hope wherever you are that you had a faulous weekend! I've been catching up on my YouTube videos from the weekend, and came across this 19 questions tag from TheStyleSupreme (Leslie) she is fabulous & I thought it would be fun to do!


19 questions:
1) Where were you born?
Oxford, Ohio.

2) Were you named after someone?
Yes, actually! My dads name is Alan, he said that if he ever had a daughter - her name would be Alana. And my mom loved the name too, so here I am! :)


3) When was the last time you cried?
I dont remember actually.


4) Do you have any kids?
Yes, one. The other love of my life (other than my husband) my son, Noah.


5) If you were another person, would you be friends with you?
Of course! I think I'm a great friend! I'm a good listener, and I try to help anyone in any way that I can.


6) Do you have any pets?
Yes, a chihuahua named Andrew.


7) Do you use sarcasm?
Me? No. ;)
Yes, of course! Its part of my personality. :)


8) Would you bungie jump?
Noo, no interest. I would be the one who's cord wrapped around their neck, or the cord snapped or something. That's my luck, lol.


9) What is your favorite cereal?
My all time favorite is Cinnamon Toast Crunch. But I dont eat it much because I try to stay away from that sort of junk. But I also really love Honey Bunches of Oats, for a healthier alternative. :)


10) What is your eye color?
Green on the outside, blue on the inside.


11) Scary movies or happy endings?
Scary Movies! I love them!


12) Do you have any brothers or sisters?
Yes, one younger sister named Alisha.


13) Computer or TV?
Probably computer.


14) What is the first thing you notice about a person?
Their hair & their style/what they're wearing. Then, their personality & sense of humor.


15) Favorite smell?
Bakery scents: like carrot cake, cinnamon buns, pumpkin pie (favorite!) those scents for candles/and home.
My favorite perfumes are: Clinique Happy, Be Kissable from Avon, Be Enchanted from Bath & Body Works.
And of course, whatever my hubby is wearing. Usually something really yummy from Avon.


16) Furthest you've been away from home?
Hawaii. I was there this year, from February 3-13. It was absolutely amazing!


17) Do you have any special talents?
Not really... I can flip my eyelids inside out. My son thinks that is pretty cool. lol!


18) Do you have any hobbies?
Shopping, if that is considered a hobby. lol


19) Are you in love?
Yes!! My hubby & I got married on December 16, 2006 & we have been together since November 20, 2005. <3

{Stuff I'm Loving Right Now.}

Stuff I'm Loving Right Now:

1. My Be Enchanted Shimmer Mist from Bath & Body Works. I love the scent first of all, it is very light & sweet. It is a great summer scent! I had to have it in both the shimmer mist & the body spray. I love the shimmer mist because it is so fun! I spray it on the parts of my skin that are visible when I'm going to work, going out, or going to the gym. (yes the gym. :) It is even great just sprayed on your clothes & gives them some extra sparkle!

2. Neon Accessories - Any accessories really. But this hot pink scarf is ah-maz-ing!

3. Flip Flops - We have had some fantastic weather here in Ohio the past couple days. I couldnt wait to bust out my flip flops today! I cant wait til Summer!

4. Sequins - Which, I actually love all the time. But especially right now. They are super fun, I have a couple tops that are covered in sequins, they are my favorites of course!

5. Cover Girl Lash Blast Mascara - I have tried SO many mascaras. I have been using this for quite sometime, and it is definitely my all time favorite! It makes my lashes look awesome!

6. Baby Pink Lip Color - I have a Revlon shade very similar to the one pictured here. I love these light colors for Spring.

7. Zebra Print - Again, I always love it. I love how it is everywhere & very accessible too! I have shirts, purses, jewelry, shoes, ink pens, phone cases - so many things covered in zebra print.

8. Bows! - Super cute, and very feminine. I love them on everything from my hair to my shoes & other accessories.

9. One Shoulder/Cold Shouler Tops - These are great for plus size girls who dont want to show everything they've got. I also love the tops with just the cut outs at the shoulders. It lets you show a little skin, but can still be work appropriate & definitely great weekend-wear.

I made this collage on Polyvore.com. They are super fun! You can add text, frames etc. And there is so many things to look through. Just type in what you're looking for & your bound to find it. You just click on the picture & it links you to the item's website as well. You can also make your own pictures. Some of these things are very general, like the hot pink scarf that is pictured is Michael Kors, and it is $395. Obviously, I would not pay that for a scarf, but you can find them anywhere.

I hope you enjoyed! Go to polyvore.com & follow me!

http://mommafashionista.polyvore.com/

Enjoy your day, go play outside - its gorgeous!

xoxo

{Haul} Clothes & Jewelry.

Welcome Back. :)

As promised, here is a haul. It is all clothes & jewelry. I will warn you, as I dont think I have before - my style is a little blingy. Im all about the sparkle!

My sister & I went to Burlington Coat Factory for the first time last week, we also ordered from accessoryhouse.com for the first time, and theres a couple things from other miscellaneous places thrown in. The picture quality is not the best, I was trying to get all the pictures taken Sunday while my husband & son were gone to visit Russell's grandma for a little while.

Burlington:

I love this shirt! You can kind of tell there is lace at the top portion in the back.

It was only $12.99!

 Basic Black Shrug

$5.99

And that is the regular price!

 Zebra print top with attached black belt.

$7.99

 Patent Red Flats

$6.99

I picked these super cute Polo tenni's up for Noah for only $14.99

I could not believe the prices! And the quality is fantasic!

accessoryhouse.com:

 Cross with wings magnetic pendant

$4.40

 Heart Studs

$3.10

 Square Studs

$2.75

 Multi Layer Necklace With Houndstooth Cross

$6.30

 Fleur de Lis Magnetic Pendant With Matching Earrings

$4.40

 Long Heart Necklace With Matching Earrings

$4.65

Zebra Cross Blingy Headband

$2.75

These prices at Accessory House are fantastic! But the catch is, you have to have a tax id number, and a minimum purchase of $50.

Dots:

 Long Multi Cross Earrings

$7.00

 Long Cross Necklace

$7.80

Animal Print Blazer

$21.80

 &

Black Lace Cami

$7.00

I also had coupons for Dots, so the prices were slightly less than what is posted. If you havent already, you should go to their website & sign up. They send them out about once every two weeks or so, and it is $10 off of a $35 purchase or $15 off of a $50 purchase. A great deal!

I got this adorable top off of ebay for $2.00! It is black & white stripes with a sort of cowl neckline & looks like it has a white lace cami underneath it. Im looking for a red cardigan to wear over it. Ive been on the hunt for one for a while, and not having any luck!

Last couple things,

Maurices:

 I love this fabric & gold bracelet. I didnt know if I had anything to wear it with, but I had to have it!

They had select bracelets on sale for $2.99! This one was regularly priced $14.00!

These fabulous pearl chandalier type earrings were also on sale for $2.99

I absolutely love Maurices as a whole, but they also have fabulous jewelry.

 Especially when you catch it on sale!

That concludes my haul. I hope to have these pieces featured in outfit of the day's coming up soon!

Have a great, blessed day!

xoxo