Everlane

I've found a new favorite store. It's really the last thing my bank account needs with me trying to save, but I couldn't resist. The shop is Everlane, and it's a website full of basics in neutral colors. BE STILL, MY HEART. I bought the black silk blouse pictured above when I saw it in one of Taylor's (Little Blonde Book) posts. I'm wearing it today, and it's so comfortable. It's a really good weight and isn't sheer, so it makes for a great winter blouse. I could easily see it transitioning into a great spring top as well. 

I'm trying to limit myself, but here are some other items I think would make a great addition to my closet in the near future.

Heavyweight Tee

Silk Camisole

Silk Point Collar

Swing Trench

I need the trench and the silk camisole in my closet, like yesterday. My neutral loving self is having to restrain herself from buying one of everything. It's a problem.

Nothing Says 'I Love You' Like the Gift of an Exercise Bike

If you haven't seen American Beauty, then what are you doing with your life?

As an early Valentine's Day gift, I received an exercise bike. Technically my roommate (i.e. mom) and I are sharing it. I had all these plans to slim down and tone up for summer so I could have this bangin' bikini body. Well, let me just tell you. That ain't gonna happen. This machine is the bane of my existence. It's terrible! I eye it with contempt every time I walk by it.

I used to be one of those girls that genuinely enjoyed working out. Then it was like a flip was switched, and I turned that act around and became one of you normal people. I feel like I'm dying every time I give it a go. Five minutes in, and I'm gasping for breath and massaging my quivering thigh muscles. 

I'm out of shape. Believe me, I know. But that was never a secret. Going from sitting at a desk all day to sitting on my ass on the couch all night does not exactly scream IN SHAPE to me either. But this is HARD. I feel like I'm biking up a never ending steep hill with no flat land in sight. And believe me, I've turned the resistance down as low as it will go.

I know if I keep at it (and that's a big if), then it will get easier. But dang, I'm just trying to get past 5 minutes on the machine before I feel like I'm going to drop over dead. Getting in shape is not for the impatient people in life.

Maybe I should have just asked for a box of chocolates for Valentine's Day and been done with it. Calories be damned.