An Announcement

Now everyone don't get too carried away... I am not with child...  That's usually the first thing that comes to mind when I tell people I have something to tell them!

I am, however, a new Stella & Dot Stylist thanks to Lindsey of The Bargain Blonde.
I've wanted to become a stylist for a while now.  But she pushed me to make the decision and she is my sponsor!  

I'm sure everyone has heard of this awesome company!  If not, click through to read a little more about it.  I'm hosting a launch party in June.  And luckily I am taking outside orders on my website! 

Make sure you take a look!  I also see a giveaway in the near future once I get this little business going!

Just in case anyone was wondering... These are my favorites:

Gorgeous Signature Clover Necklace

Campari Necklace

Clover Double Wrap Leather Bracelet (my favorite)

Capri Chandelier Earrings

Gold & Black Diamond Stackable Ring

In case you all can't tell.... I love yellow gold accessories! 
There are a TON of gorgeous accessories UNDER $50!!!

If anyone lives in the New Orleans/ Baton Rouge area and would be interested in hosting a trunk show please let me know.  There are great incentives to being a host- including FREE and HALF-PRICE jewelry! 

Weekly Meal Plan

Hope everyone had a great weekend!  We had a very relaxing weekend, and we didn't do much.  I've been trying so hard to stick to a meal plan again.  I started to get away from that, and its costing us more money...  So this should hold me accountable. 

Monday: Crockpot white beans and rice

Tuesday: Skinny Taste Cajun spiced fish with tomatoes (made with tilapia)

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Wednesday: Spaghetti

Thursday: Skinny Taste baked broccoli Mac & cheese

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Friday: frozen pizza

Saturday: Unsure- probably a date night

Sunday: leftovers

Hope everyone has a great Monday!!

Xo-Heather

Tasty Tuesday: My New Fave Snack

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A couple days ago a friend of mine told me about the side dish she had at an sushi restaurant.  She said it was delicious, and she asked her waitress what it was!  It was cucumbers marinated in ponzu sauce with wasabi sauce drizzled on top.

So we set out on a hunt to find ponzu and wasabi sauce.  After searching several grocery stores we found it at Albertsons.  Both products were made by Kikkoman. 

I've been eating this pretty much every day since I started making it.  It is the best thing ever. I don't even have a picture but I wanted to share this simple and quick snack.  It can be pretty spicy though depending on how much wasabi you put.

I just slice up a cucumber and put it in a tupperware container.  Then I pour some of the ponzu sauce on top and put it in the fridge until I'm ready to eat it.  I let it sit as little as 30 minutes and as long as a day before.  Then when I am ready to eat it I drizzle some of the wasabi sauce on top.  It is so delicious!

Wardrobe Wednesday

pants- Target Mossimo Ankle Pants
top- thrifted- random brand
wedges- Diba via DSW
watch- MK

The lighting is awful in these pictures. I snapped them real quick before running out the door, and I didn't have time to edit them. 
I love these pants.  I know its hard to see them in the pictures.  But they are a nice thick material.  They look like regular dress slacks, but they are more of a skinny ankle fit.  I bought them in black and this royal blue color!  They are very flattering and comfy.  I would definitely wear them outside of work too.  They are sold out on Target's website, and it says they are not sold in stores.  But that is not true.  I bought each pair at a different store.  So I highly recommend looking for them!!!
Have a great day!

XO-Heather

Run Forest Run 5K

On Sunday the husband and I ran in a 5k race with 2 other couples in New Orleans.  It was sponsored by Bubba Gump Shrimp Co, and the proceeds went to Children's Hospital of New Orleans.

I had to wake up at 5am, and we had to leave at 6.  We all met up and headed to New Orleans.  We arrived around 7:45 to pick up our packets.  According to an article on Nola.com there were 1400 race participants.  The race started at 8:30.

 I didn't do as well as I wanted because I kept getting terrible cramps.  So I finished in 38:01, and it was hot as hell!

wore: LuLuLemon tank; Target capris

There was a ton of food and free beer afterwards.  I'm pretty sure that's the first time I've started drinking at 9am!  We all hung out for a bit afterwards and drank and ate food provided by Bubba Gump.

The girls & Forest Gump look-alike

 

We ate again around lunchtime at a restaurant on Magazine Street called the Rum House!! It was AH-MAZING! 
Then we continued our drinking at not one, but 2 different Bulldogs in the city!  The Bulldog is a pet-friendly beer bar!  Its a fun place to hang out!

It was such a fun event! I was so glad we all did it together!!  Now I'm considering training for a half marathon in October. But I'm terrified I will die!

XO-Heather