Friday

Happy Friday, people! This week seemed to go pretty quickly, which is great! I can't believe how much Sophia is growing each and every day...it's incredible! She is now 6 weeks old, and she is ROLLING OVER! I checked my baby book from the doctor and this is under the 3-6 month range...this makes me a little nervous. Don't get me wrong, it is a lot of fun, but I would like her to be able  have to stay in once place for a while longer. We have a lot of stairs in our house, and I am not looking forward to baby gate installation. 

We don't have any big plans this weekend, just our standard Friday night with sushi in Newport Harbor (our new tradition). We have a favorite sushi spot, and it's so fun to watch the boats coming to and leaving the harbor; not to mention chow down on the best garlic edamame ever. 

morning smiles 

Halloween gift box from my mama - she makes up the best care packages! 

My TA workout dvd arrived the same day - talk about perfect timing. I can't wait to try this today! 

Looking through our wedding book - if you have never ordered a book from iPhoto, I would HIGHLY recommend it! I order one for every big occasion, and they are so beautiful and GREAT quality.

I ordered a couple new scarves this week, and I'm especially excited about this first one. I am slightly obsessed with zebras (and elephants, for that matter). 

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Wishing you a wonderful weekend! 

5 Minute Fall Hair

I am constantly in a rush to get out the door, and having a baby only makes it more difficult to be on time. I'm not a person who feels comfortable going out in sweatpants and no makeup, but I also know I don't have 2 hours to get the perfect blowout each day. Quick hair and makeup is totally key - last week I posted about my beauty must-haves, and today I'll share a few of my favorite 5-minute hairstyles for ladies on the go (but really, who isn't?). 

the sock bun

tutorial HERE

the topknot 

great tutorial HERE 

wear a hat (i was pregnant here, but i'm always wearing hats) 

the tuck

the messy side braid

the twist

the high pony

the low pony

the wrap

What are your 'go to' styles? 

Wishlist: Black & White & Gold

Happy Hump Day! I'm seriously obsessing over black, white, and gold lately...something about the combination of these three colors makes me incredibly happy. Here is my black, white, and gold wishlist.

What's on your wishlist today? 

Sweet Potato Veggie Burger + Pregnancy Photo Journey

Getting my 'pre baby' body back is not as difficult as I had expected it to be (all thanks to nursing and healthy eating), but the body itself is not the same. Everything is just...softer. I have not started working out yet (5 weeks pp), but will be getting back to it this week. The weight is gone, but the muscle tone is definitely not back...there is a LOT of work to do, and I'm actually looking forward to it. There's just something about the way you feel after a great sweat session, know what I mean? 

Even more important than exercise, is having a healthy diet; it plays a major part in your heath (inside and out). Healthy eating doesn't mean boring eating, and finding new recipes is challenging and fun - to me! I came across a recipe for a sweet potato veggie burger and knew I had to try it out. I decided to make these burgers for lunch yesterday, and they turned out to be delicious, and SO simple. These are definitely going to be a new staple in our house. Even my burger-loving hubby thought they were delish! I opted to have mine without a bun and only topped with avocado, but would be great with any toppings you prefer.

View the recipe HERE 

Since I will be kicking off my workouts this week, I thought I'd share my pregnancy photo journey with you all. It's amazing what the body goes through, isn't it? 

 

 14 weeks

 

17 weeks

20 weeks

 

 

27 weeks

30 weeks

35 weeks

36 weeks

 37 weeks

And here I am now, 5 weeks postpartum

I will be sure to update once I begin my workouts. Any and all suggestions welcome! Hope you're having a great day!