**Coming Soon >> Pin It and Spin It**

So, I have been doing some thinking about this here blog of mine, and I have been wanting to start a fashion series for some time now.  Well it appears that time has come!  I am still working out all of the minor details (i.e. frequency, to link-up or not) but the overall gist is complete and I will tell you to get ready to meet some super cute and wonderful ladies!

This series is entitled "Pin It and Spin It".  I know there are several other blogs out there that feature looks from Pinterest and I have always thought that was such a great idea! I, myself, am a bit of a Pinterest hoarder.  So, in order to put some of those "pins" to good use, and get the most out of my own closet, I came up with this series.  I will work together with a blogger to choose one pin, between the two of us, that we will put our own "spin" on.  There are no rules involved here!  ANYTHING can be taken from the "pin" and used in the "spin".  I am hoping it will help me look at my clothes in a new light, instead of assuming I need to go out and buy new stuff all the time every now and again!

So, if you are interested in being featured in this series, I would love to hear from you!  You can either leave a comment in the comment section or shoot me an email!

Look for the first post in this series this Tuesday!

Motivational Monday

So, last week I told you about my struggle with losing weight after Ainsley was born.  I also promised that I would post weekly updates as a way to keep myself accountable!

  In order to do this, I think a weekly motivational post is just the ticket!  See, if I am going to really stick with this weight loss "plan" I am going to need to keep myself motivated!  The one thing that motivates me more than anything would be result, duh!  So, I will be posting my results every week in a Motivational Monday post!  I won't post my weight or inches, just what I have lost and/or gained (Maybe, if I hit my goal I will post my start and end weight!)

Here goes nothing!

Weight: -1 lb

Thighs: -1"

Hips: -.5"

Waist: -1"

Arms: +.5"

I have to be honest, I haven't been as strict about my workout schedule or my calorie intake this week, so these results are really exciting for me!  I went into the week full force, counting everything I ate and doing this crazy workout once a day.  Well, just a warning, if you do this routine make sure you stretch.  And I mean STREEEETCH.  I was so sore on day 3 that I honestly couldn't walk standing straight up, I had a slight bend at my hips like I was the Hunch Back of Notre Dame or something.  This lasted almost 3 days!

So what motivates you?

I'm linking up with Molly for YOLO Monday!