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. 

Short Hair, Don't Care

I'm pretty sure the lob/bob has taken over the beauty world. Every girl is chopping her hair off into this chic, little blunt bob or lob (long bobs), and I have never been as in love with a haircut as I am with this one. If you follow me on instagram, then you know I jumped on this hair trend bandwagon a few weeks ago, and I never looked back.

I've had medium to long hair forever. The shortest I was ever really willing to go was shoulder length, and to me that was on the short side. Crazy, I know. And then I discovered the blunt bob and my life changed. 

Just kidding. I'm not that dramatic.

But I was borderline obsessive over this hair cut. #noshame

When I went to my stylist, I showed her two pictures--the picture above and this one. I asked for the length of the picture above and the bluntness of the cut from the second picture, and it turned out exactly how I wanted! I wouldn't be me if I didn't do my research on the cut before I took the plunge. After all, I had several questions that I needed an answer to before I got all of my blonde locks chopped off.

Does this work with wavy hair? Is this a high maintenance cut? Will it make me look like a boy?

I found all of these answers and more from The Beauty Department (hence how I was able to find the perfect pictures to show my stylist). I absolutely adore this website, especially the hair tutorials since most things hair are NOT my forte. I would definitely consider consulting this website if you are thinking of joining the bob/lob club.

And it turns out, a blunt bob does work with wavy hair. No, it's not a high maintenance cut. And no, I don't look like a boy. I definitely think I'll be keeping this haircut for a long while.