{gimme all the white tops}

March 19, 2019 xoxostacybLeave a comment

Tomorrow is the first official day of SPRING! I could cry….I’m that excited. Well, except there is rain in the forecast.

We’ve been all over the place today. Bay had an ortho appointment where they scheduled her braces removal. I cannot believe it’s been 2 years. And they also warned me that she’s going to look 10 years older than she already does. Noooo! She’s so excited and I’m so excited for her.

And I FINALLY got my car back today. I was driving a Dodge Journey for the last week. It’s wayyy newer then the ol Pilote. Has all the bells and whistles. And I was so excited to sit in the drivers seat of my 6 year old Honda.

I was also today years old when I learned that you can sign over a check to someone else. Where have I been? You just endorse it and anyone can deposit it? Doesn’t seem legit to me. I guess you learn something new everyday!

I had something else planned for today. Then I got a notification that my tunic, that I fell head over heels for, is on sale. 30% off! And it’s a newer arrival. So, this basically NEVER happens.

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{weekend notes}

March 18, 2019March 18, 2019 xoxostacyb2 Comments

Wasn’t it such a perfect weekend? Hey Mother Nature, keep up the good work! We rested. We relaxed. We enjoyed friends + family. And we had corned beef and cabbage. I gotta say, it was a good one.

But, hot damn…I woke up on the wrong side this morning. I’ve been grumpy AF and I can’t blame it on staying up too late or a hangover…Ha! Tomorrow will be a better day though, I’m sure of it!

I loved seeing everyone making xoxostacyb recipes over the weekend. Makes my whole day. And all the Weight Watchers questions and newbies. Please don’t hesitate to ask any questions….I got your back. And keep posting food pics. Love all the fun ideas!

Intentions for the Week:

Host a GIVEAWAY….I hit some major goals because of you all!!!
Share my Easter table
Finish our Spring To-Do’s list
Work on Easter Basket ideas
Clean up the back patio
Plan a hike for the weekend
Wait patiently for my Mom to get home from Palm Springs. I’ve got so much to catch her up on
Pick up some flowers to plant
Hit my activity daily goals
Thursday weigh-in
Watch Bay at riding lessons

This week on the blog: New recipe. Things I’m loving. Annnddd…a giveaway! Stay tuned!

Highlights from the weekend…..

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{weight watchers 1 week results}

March 14, 2019 xoxostacyb2 Comments

Cali Coast Tee: J.Crew (40% off) | Denim Jacket: J.Crew (40% off) | Black Denim: Madewell/Nordstrom (size down) | Flats: Nordstrom

So, I joined Weight Watchers! Some of you are into it. And some of you definitely are not. That’s totally fine. Since I’ve been getting a butt load of DM’s and questions, I’m going to share ALL THE THING Weight Watchers today. This is 100% my personal opinion. I am by NO means a health expert…lol. Just sharing what I know in hopes of answering some of your questions.

Backstory, I used Weight Watchers after Bailey was born – back in 2007. I lost over 25 lbs and became a lifetime member. Then…..I quit going.

My girlfriend Toni, who recently started Weight Watchers for the first time totally inspired me to go back. After hearing about her 18 lbs weight loss, I knew it was time to get my ass in gear. I recruited the OG’s, My Mom and Sister to join with me. Love you girls and thank you for all the support, recipe sharing, text messages! Let’s do this!

Does Weight Watchers really work?

Here we go…..I started Weight Watchers last Thursday, March 7th.

Today marks 1 week using the plan. Following it 100%. Some workouts + walking. But, mainly focusing on tracking my food. I did my weekly weigh in this morning and here are my results…….

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{a little of this + a little of that}

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 xoxostacyb3 Comments

Eyelet Hem Sweatshirt: J.Crew | White Denim: J.Crew | Free People Flats: Nordstrom | Bracelet: Nordstrom | Bracelet: Nordstrom

It’s been a while since I’ve rambled about random shit, so today felt like a good day to let it all out…….

I shaved my:

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{the teddy bear coat}

December 5, 2018 xoxostacybLeave a comment

Teddy Coat // T-Shirt // Bandana // Denim // Booties

It’s straight up frigid for us Californians. The temps dip and bet your ass we’re pulling out the Uggs + sherpa lined everything. Basically soft + fuzzy + comfy are all the qualifications lately. Although you wont find me caught dead in Ugg’s, I imagine the newest Teddy Bear Coat is one and the same? Just for the top half of your body?

So #basic, but I’m 100% okay with it. I didn’t think the Teddy Coat was for me. Then I stepped into J.Crew Factory. Minding my own bit-ness in the dressing room. And the sales clerk knocks on my dressing room door with some “items I think you might like!” My first instinct is NO, I obvi grabbed all the things I like. Leave me alone.

She caught me on a good day, I guess. I didn’t feel my normal bitchy self, and kindly opened the door to retrieve, what I thought would be all the ugly shit I already saw.

There was a Teddy Coat. Just for shits & giggles, I tried it on.

SOLD!

End of story.

I have to admit, I wouldn’t have ever picked up that coat. Never! And I’ve been pleasantly surprised at how much it matches with everything in my closet.

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{friday 5}

October 12, 2018October 12, 2018 xoxostacybLeave a comment

Hey, Hey, Hey…it’s Friday! I hit the ground running ready to check everything off my to-do’s. Because, guess what? We have another kick back weekend. You know, the weekends where they only things you have to do, you actually want to do? Does that make sense? I can get used to this! What I’m looking forward to: dinner + probably a little too much wine with girlfriends tonight. Hiking with my homegirl. Making it to church #homework. Picking up my parents Saturday evening. That’s quite possibly the highlight!

Here’s a quick run-down of 5 things on my mind today……

Free People We The Free Molly Tee

ONE – Same, right? // Proof that everything I order does NOT work out…lol. Lisa Allen fucking failed me on this one. How does she have that perfect bunched up front tuck? (Not to mention, she’s tiny and I could technically eat her as my afternoon snack!) My top came really, really cropped. Even Bay made the comment, “who’s that shirt for” lol. As much as I love this print, pretty sure I shouldn’t be rockin my 36 year old belly hanging out. Return!!! Or maybe exchange for this Daydream Textured Long Sleeve?

Totchos

Servings: 2
Time: 25 mins
Difficulty: easy
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TWO – Totchos // Totchos, like nachos. But, with tater tots. Piled high with all the toppings. I’m not going to lie, these are straight up dangerous. It’s impossible to not dig in once you pull them out of the oven. I originally made these for Bay last Friday night, but couldn’t resist. To die for! And super easy.

Here’s what you’ll need:

tater tots
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup green onions sliced
1 avocado, diced
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup olives, sliced
cilantro
hot sauce
sour cream

Here’s what you’ll do:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Spread tater tots on baking sheet at bake for 20-25 minutes. Give them a good shake about 1/2 way though.

Sprinkle cooked tots with shredded cheese and stick under the broiler till cheese is melted and bubbly. About 3 minutes.

Pile on the toppings. I had some leftover turkey taco meat that I added. And I also added sliced radishes on “my side” because Bay said eww. Ha!

Set baking sheet on the table and dig in!

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{september // in review}

October 10, 2018 xoxostacybLeave a comment

Tank (similar) // Jacket // Jeans // Booties // Necklace // Bracelet

September was a quick month…blog-wise. I took a solid week off and spent some time working behind the scenes. Lots of coding…which it quit possibly the worst thing ever.

We’ve got a new look. A face-lift, I like to call it. When I started this blog…over 3 years ago, I obvi had a totally different style. Polka dots aren’t really my jam anymore 🙂

You’ll notice I added a “Print” option for recipes. Sounds like you guys are loving this feature the most!

Have you checked out my ShopStyle account? There is a click-able image on the blog. From your phone, scroll all the way down to the bottom. On a desktop, you’ll find it on the top right corner. This is where you can find ALL THE THING I love and share. They will be kept here forever for your reference. I’m forever grateful for everyone that has clicked on one of my affiliate links and some that even placed an order. For each purchase through one of these links, I make a very small commission. But, every little bit helps. And it will keep me going back to all our favorite stores and finding the best deals for cute shit!!!

And lastly, the ads. I know they are really annoying. Forgive me! It’s another way to create traffic and make a few pennies. Some day, when I go big-time, I’ll remove every single ad and never use them again…PROMISE!

In case you missed it, here’s what went down in September……

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{i gave up shopping for 30 days…kinda}

September 20, 2018September 20, 2018 xoxostacyb2 Comments

Shop everything here: Garment Rack + details

Sorry for the bit of radio silence yesterday, it has been a crazy week. I worked on this post and just flat-out ran out of time. Some posts take a hell of a lot longer to write than others.

Today is the day. The day I’ve been looking forward to for 30 days. Can you guess why?

My spending freeze has come to an end!!!

You can read more about my {spending freeze} here.

Yesterday, actually. (Remember this post is a day late)

I had originally planned to spend my beloved lunch break at the one, the only, Target. I have been in the store ONCE in the last 30-days. And it was only to pick up an order for Bay. Not me.

But, my homegirl Sarah P posted that Trader Joe’s FINALLY got their pumpkins. Detour! I ended up spending an entire hour stacking pumpkins and sending Sarah pictures. Because my indecisive ass can’t make big decisions like this alone.

Proof – Just like Rachel Hollis preaches, when you give something up for 30 days, your relationship with said item, forever changes. I truly believe this! Not like I’m never going to shop again. But, it wasn’t the first thing I did. Which is shocking as shit!

Now today, shit. Today is a different story. Once I had time to really gather ALL THE THINGS that I’ve had my eye one, I pulled the trigger on another J.Crew order. Ha!

On Monday, August 20th the hardest 30-days even began. I kept a little journal…..

I’m not going to lie. I cheated a littttle bit. In my defense, I had NO fucking clue how hard not shopping would actually be. I mean, I gave up booze for 30-days. So, this should be cake, right? NEGATIVE!

August 20th – What the FUCK Madewell? Promo codes on my first day of a shopping freeze? Alex called and rubbed it in a little. It burned..lol.

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{weekend notes}

September 14, 2018September 21, 2018 xoxostacyb2 Comments

It’s hard to believe we’re entering the very last week of summer. Crazy! Remember when I told you I was going to keep things short + sweet? Well, I’m going to do just that today. We spent the weekend as low-key as possible. Celebrated my Mom. Showered a new mama and baby coming into our family. Decorated with Mezger Zinnia’s. Church and more kickin it. Sometimes doing nothing, hung over or not, is just want the body and mind are in need of. Woke up refreshed and ready to kick this weeks ass! Rather than letting it kick mine again…lol!

Intentions for the Week:

watch Bay’s first Lee Middle School Volleyball game – (and they won…both games this week)
get blonde + catch up with my homegirl Allison – (thanks for dealing with my hungover ass Allison)
go to Target….it’s been a long, long 30 day – (I was disappointed…hardly found anything I had to have)
hang out with the Hostert’s ♥ – (always a good time)
share my shopping freeze diary – {i gave up shopping for 30 days…kinda}
create a fall inspiration board – (still gathering…but it’s getting close)
solidify Halloween costumes – (finalized…I’ll be a witch, again :))
complete our fall to-do’s – (coming next week)
meal prep lunches for the entire week – {meal prep tips + greek salad}
old navy try-on – (so much good stuff)
hit 15,000 steps per day – (killed it)
remember that everything is going to be okay – (#truth)

Last weeks Intentions: {weekend notes}

Highlights from the weekend……

Friday night we celebrated these two turning the BIG 6-0! My mom and her bestie, Ronda. They’ve been thick as thieves since high school. Their friendship makes me happy!

The OG’s – The original 4!

Tank (marked down to $29) // Denim (on sale for $79) // Earrings // Booties

I’m wearing the turtleneck tank that I shared the last week. You 100% need this in your closet!

GG always smiling

3 generations!

I made {mom’s famous thai pasta salad} and Bay baked {magnolia table chocolate chip cookies}

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{weekend notes}

August 13, 2018August 17, 2018 xoxostacyb7 Comments

Good morning! How was everyone’s weekend? Were you ready for the Monday alarm clock? I wanted to stay in my cozy bed, but I had an early morming walking date that I was looking forward to. So up and at ’em it was! This weekend I worked around the house. Got lots of odds + ends organized. Back to school season always gets in the organizing mood. Anyone else? Dinner with friends. Biked the CCT, but don’t worry we’re going to talk all about that in a sec. And celebrated a sweet 3 year olds Birthday last night.

Hope you all kick off Monday on the right foot! Have a good one!!

Intentions for the Week:

~~Fair Hair. Yep, you read it right haha.~~ (Thanks Allison!!!)
~~Decide what I’ll give up for 30-days next? Hmmm.~~ (scared as hell to write it down)
~~7th Grade Orientation. Can Mom’s go?~~ (Bay is ready for Wednesday)
~~Plan outfits for the week~~ (we’re both set for Wednesday – Friday)
~~Dinner with girlfriends~~ (good times, as always)
~~Soak up all the time with my girl before school starts~~ (one last hurrah this weekend)
~~Order the cute top I’ve had my eye on 🙂~~ (done)
~~15k steps a day~~ (killed it, again)
~~Make salsa chicken~~ (sharing this week)
~~YOLO COUNTY FAIR!!!~~ (obvi!)

Last week Intentions: {weekend notes}

Highlights from the weekend……

Friday night dinner at Morgan’s On Main. I’m all about the beet salad.

We shared the special: prawn pasta with lotsa veggies. Straight up heavenly!

Up an at ’em. 5:30 is a little too early for my taste though….

Off to explore in cooler temps

I got DM’s about my top details….

I grabbed this during the Nordstrom sale for $40, it’s now re-stocked, but back to the original price. But, I love it and think it’s 100% worth it at full-price tag. And it comes in 4 color options.

FREE PEOPLE Rainbow Thermal Tee

The ocean! 65 degrees + sunny ♥

I’ve had the CCT on my to-do’s since last summer. CCT: California Coastal Trail.

Upon completion, the 1,200 miles of coastal trails will span from the Oregon border all they way through California to Mexico. How cool is that?

We chose to hit the 7 1/2 mile Half Moon Bay stretch from Pillar Point Harbor to The Ritz Carlton.

This trial is ideal for hiking + biking + walking + horse riding + dog + wheelchair + family friendly. It’s all paved and very well maintained.

Beginning: Pillar Point Harbor. The trail begins right in front of the parking lot. You can rent bikes here too! Bike Works + Half Moon Bay Kayak Co.

The first stretch of the trail, not bad. Restaurants + bars right along the trail here too!

Panoramic views of the ocean.

Piles of surfers at the first beach. This is the home of the famous Mavericks big-wave surf competition.

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