What I’ve Been Up To
February was a busy month, here’s my life lately. I had two business trips, one to Nashville and the other to Los Angeles. Nashville was for a regional meeting with my business partners. I had never been to Nashville, but I got to experience a little bit of the city. There is so much talent there, and I loved walking down the street, stopping into a bar, listening to live music for a few songs, and then moving on to the next one.
It was my first time in Los Angeles, too. The company I work for is headquartered there. It was the perfect week to get out of Chicago – the day I left, it was negative 10 degrees, and when I landed in LA, it was 70 degrees. I didn’t get to do many touristy things, but I had some great meals with my co-workers and took the scenic route through Beverly Hills on the way back from a meeting we had in Hollywood.
Did you go out for Valentine’s Day? I can’t remember the last time we did. But we’ve been consistently having Friday night date nights, and my husband got a last-minute reservation at one of our favorite local restaurants.
Products I Tried
Birdies shoes are known for their comfort and tagline, which is that their shoes are secretly slippers on the inside. They sent me the Vesper Faux Fur Loafer to try, and they, indeed, are like wearing slippers. They’re super comfortable and the perfect cold-weather loafer. They are currently 50% off, and you can get them here.
What I’m Watching
We flew through seasons 1 and 2 of Night Action on Netflix. It’s an action thriller about a covert FBI operation designed to handle sensitive undercover operations.
Brandy Melville’s clothing was definitely a cult thing when my daughter was in middle and high school. The Brandy Hellville documentary uncovers the dark side of the brand, including the impact on fast fashion, the toxic work culture, and the company’s discrimination against race and body size.
I watched it Ends with Us on the plane to LA. The movie generally sticks to the storyline of the Colleen Hoover book and the women who seek independence and fight for themselves. Still, it focuses more on the love story than the domestic violence portrayed in the book.
What I’m Reading
I started the year strong by reading three books in January. In February, I only read one book, What Does It Feel Like by Sophie Kinsella. It’s autobiographical and about a novelist who wakes up in the hospital with no idea how she got there and learns that she had a malignant brain tumor removed.
Recipes I Tried
I made this Spinach, Artichoke, and Goat Cheese Quiche crustless, and it was delicious.
This Chicken Hummas Naan Wrap was also easy to make and yummy.
What I’m Wearing
Goals Recap
February goals
Fitness: February challenges: Get back to the gym: strength train 2x/week and swim 1x/week. And, no sweets. Cutting out desserts was easier than I thought. Anytime I craved something sweet, I’d eat a few clementines. I’m not sure what it was about oranges that curbed it, but it worked. I didn’t get to the gym when traveling, but I made it every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday when I was home. The sub-zero temps kept me out of the pool, so I did an extra day of strength training.
Financial: Make an extra car payment and set up a vacation savings account. Done and done!
Relationships: Plan a clothes swap with friends. This is still on my to-do list.
Blog: Create a new opt-in for my newsletter. A new opt-in is still in the works. Post 1x/week on Instagram. Check!
March goals
Fitness: Run/walk 5 days/week to build up to a one-mile run. 5-minute ab exercises daily.
Financial: Make an extra car payment. Monthly vacation account deposit.
Relationships: Plan that clothing swap!
Blog: Finalize my new opt-in. You’ll always find exclusive content in my newsletter. I’d love it if you subscribed. If you CLICK HERE, you’ll get my free closet cleanout challenge!
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What I’m Looking Forward To Next Month
March is our anniversary month, and we’re spending the weekend in the city and going to see Elvis Costello at a small venue. My daughter is super busy at work at this time of year, but I’d like to make it down for a weekend to visit her next month. And we should be finding out at the end of March if we’ll get a puppy this spring.
Oh, and on the blog, the Blonde Squad will have a fun blog hop on March 18th. We’ll be styling Pantone’s color of the year, Mocha Mousse.
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