What’s Happening Lately
Hey everyone 🙂
Happy Autumn! Can you believe it’s that time of year already? Seems as if we didn’t even have a summer! Fall is the best time of year and NO not for the pumpkin spice lattes. I have to say I’m one of the few women that doesn’t go crazy over them. I hate anything pumpkin flavored and it seems each year the explosion gets worse. Pumpkin M&Ms, pumpkin oreos, pumpkin gum. Funny thing is not one of these things has the ACTUAL FLAVOR OF PUMPKIN IN IT! It’s all artificial…
I do love fall boots and scarves. Last year I pretty much added a new scarf to my wardrobe every other week. I couldn’t help myself. I’d get a new one and my friend Mary would say ‘why am I not surprised’.
So away go the iced coffees, time to move back to hot for the season. This past weekend I did enjoy an iced coffee with soy because it was about 80 degrees in Maryland.
Yep, that’s G-Mama’s name. I really just wanted to be her that day 😉
I wish I could say that was the only thing I bought this weekend, but I couldn’t resist the new fall line from Lululemon. I live in their “wunder under” pants and they had them in a beautiful dark red, kind of a red wine color. You know I had to get a top to go with it… 😉
For some reason I had a great gym session the day I wore it too. I mean REALLY GREAT. I guess that outfit gave me super powers!
Tuesday I was dragging a bit, but once I got in the swing of things I was able to add in some different moves to my leg day. Here’s a little 3 move superset I highly reccomend.
- Deep bosu squats for 12
- Stability ball hamstring curls for 10
- Stability ball pelvic thrusts/hip bridges for 8
I did this at the end of my workout, 4 times without stopping. My heart was racing and legs were on fire! What a way to finish.
Wednesday’s workout wasn’t top notch either, but you can’t beast them all. I just make sure I atleast look the part. Gym clothes get me in the gym!
I’ve really grown my arms. I attribute that “armpit pump”— I know it sounds weird, but that’s what I call it 😉 to the heavy chest days I did these past few months! It definitely paid off. So ladies if you want that look, DO CHEST DAY AND GO HEAVY!
I would like to end by asking if anyone else out there has watched the Fault in Our Stars? I realize this movie was a teen craze, so you know me, I had to see what it was all about. I mean obviously I knew what it was about and what happens… but wow what a great movie!
If you haven’t seen it, get your tissues ready kids 😉
But this one ends up putting a smile on my face every time!
We love each other 😀
Have a great Thursday!
XOXO With a Cherry On Top,
-Minnie
Lisa @ Life as Lisa Knows It
I agree – Fall is absolutely the best time of year! I LOVE the Fall! 🙂
Katie
Yep!!!! Best fashion season 🙂
Chelsea @ A Fit LittleOne
I agree! I don’t go crazy for all the pumpkin things that come out. I get excited because I get to make healhty pumpkin things :). Plus I really just get excited for the weather haha. Ah I’ve been wanting to see that movie! But I really want to read the book first { I pretty much refuse to see a movie until I read the book, if there is a book – it’s my OCD-ness }. And I know what you mean! sometimes those new pieces of workout clothes, just make or break a day! Love the wine red on you! Have a great Friday 🙂
Katie
I just saw your IG posts with the pumpkin pancakes lol
Sara
Those wunder unders are soo cute! I love the color of them! I have that striped tank too and it’s super comfortable/cute. I went to see Fault in Our Stars with my sister at the theater and I was the only one crying haha. Have a great Thursday!!
Katie
Thanks Sara! How were you the only one crying!? Or maybe we are babies??? lol I balled!
Janessa
I am not a fan of the PSL either or anything pumpkin except decorations lol. I did put some pumpkin into a brownie recipe ones but I couldn’t even taste it so it was fine. Love those new Lulu tights. That color is great.
Katie
I tried putting pumpkin in brownies once to make it lower carb and I could taste it. Bleh. Maybe I added too much
tamsin
Absolutely loved both the book and the film of The Fault In Our Stars. I highly recommend John Green books if you liked that one. Tam 🙂
Katie
I downloaded the book but never got around to reading it, definitely going to give them all a shot now. Thanks!
amyt
Well…I’m glad it’s not just me – I thought I was the only girl in America that didn’t like pumpkin. I really have wanted to…that’s all I hear. Gahhh I’ve tried to like it, I just can’t!!! I just do not care for it. BTW – love that top!
Katie
Haha I know. I’ve tried. MULTIPLE occasions. I’m like okay I’m a woman, it’s fall, I feel forced to like it! I CANNOT!
Dawn
I’m just like you when it comes to fall. Forget all the pumpkin flavors and give me some new boots! Boots are the reason for the season.
Katie
Yay boots!!!