Poly Mendes Photography :: Weddings

Jacket and blouse Ann Taylor Loft - Leopard bottoms: Von Maur - Watch: Michael Kors - Earrings: Forever 21 - Shoes: Donna Dorff from Brazil – Bracelets: Express - Nails: Essie’s Smokin’ Hot at Target

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THE FOOD YOU EAT CAN BE EITHER THE SAFEST & MOST POWERFUL FORM OF MEDICINE OR THE SLOWEST FORM OF POISON. – Ann Wigmoew

I’ve been thinking a lot about my eating habits lately. As I was talking to a friend about the fact that I like to recycle she told me how silly I was for doing that, and what a waste of my time it was. I actually felt like she was bragging that she didn’t recycle! The conversation kept going and I told her I didn’t eat salad. My attitude about it was similar to hers and it just caught me off guard. I’ve been living my life as if eating a salad, or eating healthy, is just a waste of time. Why bother? I’m already kinda thin. Well, the truth is that it does matter. I’ve been married for close to 4 years now and I know we will soon start trying to have a baby. I want to be healthy inside and out and I want to be able to tell my kids to eat their vegetables. This might all sound very silly, but I am taking it seriously. During my bible study on Thursday I made the commitment to eat a salad once a week and go from there. On a positive note, I recycle.

Highlights:

1. My “american” mom turned 60 and we planned a surprise birthday party for her! Her expression of joy and the tears in her eyes were simply priceless.

2. FINALLY bought a new iphone! After mine cracked I knew it was time. Just a bigger investment since I had to buy an unlocked to work with T-mobile… Anyways, loving it so much! If you have a favorite app I must have let me know!

3. Also, big thanks to my friend Gina and Julia for  for taking my pictures!

Movies: Haywire (**) –  Fireproof, acting is not very good but the message is beautiful (*****)

Reading: The Host by Stephanie Meyer

Learned: To just go with the box! Seriously, boxed cakes are so good that it really is a waste of time to try to make it myself from scratch.

Excited: Today is my first wedding of the 2012 season! Wow!

Sweater: Ann Taylor Loft -  Shirt: Target - Vintage Cords (on sale!): JCrew - Watch: Michael Kors - Earrings: Forever 21 - Shoes: Me Too - Necklace: Express

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WHATEVER YOU THINK YOU CAN, OR THINK YOU CAN’T, YOU’RE RIGHT. – Henry Ford

Highlights: Purchased my ticket to Brazil! I am officially going at the end of November for a couple of weeks. Some VERY exciting new ventures over there. I’ll share more about it when I have more concrete news. — Also, big thanks to my friend Brittani Capetz for taking my pictures again! She and I went out to lunch and we ate Peruvian food (my first time). It was fabulous!

Movies: The Avengers (*****), The Darkest Hour (**), Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (***)

Reading: The Host by Stephanie Meyer

Learned: When I was up North I realized I packed for sunny, warm weather and it turns out it was rainy and super cold! So, not knowing where to go for something cute I ended up at “safe” Target. As I was browsing their selection I realized they didn’t have hardly anything with long sleeves. No sweater, light sweater, cardigan, nothing. SO, I finally found ONE light jacket that would probably “do.” Even on sale this jacket that was really not that cute was over $30. I just couldn’t justify spending $30 on a Target Jacket, SOOOOOOOO, and here’s where the learning part comes in, I headed to the MENS section and found a really cute sweater (size XS) for $6.88 that worked well paired with Jeggings over a light shirt I had brought! That way if I never wear it again I won’t feel like it was wasted money. Next time I’m out of town and in desperate need of anything I’ll think outside the box to find my solution!

Yes I did: I ate 12 cupcakes in 6 days! You can probably tell by my pictures since I totally gained 3 pounds. BUT, they were delicious!