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I hate shopping.
I despise looking through the racks for hours on end, picking out 20-30 items, trying them all on, to usually come back with nothing that fits right, nothing that’s in my price range, and a few hours wasted.

I’m cheap.
If I’m out at the store and it costs more than $20, I barely even look at it because I know I won’t want to spend the money.  Also, I’m not great at finding clothes that fit me perfectly, so I don’t feel I should spend the money on it unless I’m 100% happy with my purchase.

My wardrobe has started dwindling though.  I’m running out of cute clothes and I know I need to do some shopping.  I’m wearing things out that I usually wear to work because I just have no other options.  This is where Stitch Fix comes in.  I had been wanting to try Stitch Fix for a while because as mentioned above “I hate shopping” and this seemed like the fix {pun intended}.  I read countless reviews on other blogs and was a little nervous – 1. Because some of these girls got terrible fixes and nothing looked right on them.  2. It did seem a little pricey. {refer above “I’m cheap”}

I signed up for it anyways because I literally haven’t gone shopping since I took this new job.

Well, lo and behold, I pretty much loved everything in my fix and I now need your help!

It did end up being pricier than I would EVER pay for clothes at the store, but seriously… these clothes were dropped off at my doorstep and practically fit me in every way possible (style & comfort!).  I’m considering getting the whole batch because you get that whopping 25% discount if you do.  The only thing I’m not a huge fan of is the white shirt, but in the end, I think I’ll be happy with it.  If you don’t mind, comment below on which items I should get or if you think I should bite the bullet and purchase the entire fix.

I have decided to only do Stitch Fix about once a quarter because of the price, but if I can get a great fix once a quarter where I like all the clothes and don’t have to do my own shopping, it may just be worth it.

Thoughts?

It did come with a styling card as well that I’ll find to be useful.
Off White Tab Sleeve Blouse // $45
Skinny Jeans // $88
Fuschia Top // $54
Navy Cardigan (soften piece of clothing I’ve ever worn) // $78
Anchor Necklace // $38
Leave a comment below telling me which items I should keep or if you think I should get the entire fix.  Any help with this decision would be greatly appreciated!
Overall, I loved Stitch Fix, I think my stylist did a wonderful job, my only complaint is the pricing, but like I said, it beats having to scour racks and racks of clothes to more than likely be disappointed with what you find anyways.  Does anyone else have this problem shopping?

I need a first sentence generator

Do you ever struggle with the first sentence?  I’ve been struggling with the first sentence because there is nothing in the world that would make this post round out.  It’s random, I have a million little things on my mind and we’re about to cover a multitude of those!  Also, if you have a secret “First sentence blog post” generator, pass that along!
$280.00
I have raised $280 for Diabetes!  My ending goal is $300, so I’ll definitely make my goal!  The race is this Saturday, 4 days away.  I have one more training ride tomorrow.  Some joints are pretty sore right now, but overall I’m pleased with the end of my training.  It shows possible thunderstorms on Saturday though and I’m gonna be honest – if it’s pouring rain or thundering, I will NOT be riding.  I’ll happily donate my money and go about my merry way to Florida.
Florida.
After my race, we’re going to Florida and I’m so excited!  Lots of fun will be had in Florida between Saturday and Wednesday.  I’m at the frustrating point where it’s hard to concentrate on work, but at the same time, I need to make sure everything is done before I leave.  I find myself daydreaming about where I’ll be in 4 days, but then realize that I won’t get there if I don’t get my crap together! haha.  It’s been distracting!  Only 3 more days of work and then I’m free!  {Don’t get me wrong, I love my job}
Cinco de Mayo.
I enjoyed a margarita, queso dip, and rice w/ veggies.  It was fun, it was wonderful, and I didn’t snap any great pics.  #fail  We had an entire section of the restaurant singing along to some American songs w/ a Mexican accent haha.
Re-branding.
I still have this on my mind.  It feels necessary at this point.  Who knows when it will happen though.
Stitch Fix.
Do you get Stitch Fix?  I’ve been contemplating it for so long and I finally did it!  I only signed up for 1 so I could get an idea of how it works.  From what I hear, it can be expensive and I’m so cheapo with my clothes, so I’m not sure it’ll be for me.  It’s worth one try though.  My box comes tomorrow!  I’ll be sharing my fix and my thoughts and the pricing and EVERYTHING.  So if you’ve been thinking about doing it, then check back for that!
Broken Hearted.
I know you’ve all been aware of the precious little red-headed boy that went to be with Jesus Friday night.  Reading all of the instagram shares broke my heart in two.  I will be praying for this sweet little family and the pain they’re feeling.  I only ask that you do the same.
Hug those you love a little tighter tonight and remember this precious family (and the many many many other families who have to suffer through the same devastation) in your prayers.

Blessed by a change in perspective and I’d like to #payitforward

I just got back from a beautiful bike ride.  I love days like this.  I get off a little early, I come home and watch Grey’s Anatomy, then I hop on my bike to complete the 11 mile loop.  It was purely beautiful.  Not too hot, not too cold, not too sunny, not too cloudy.  I thought I’d take a second to update y’all on my Tour de Cure race coming up next weekend!

Training:
It’s been going well.  As you know, I didn’t quite train very well this first part of the year.  It really dawned on me how close the race was in early April, so I started riding my bike more.  At that point, I knew I wasn’t going to survive 50 miles though, so I knocked myself down a slot to the 25 mile race.  I was bummed, but sometimes you just have to do it.  In all honesty, I wanted to just flat out quit right there.  I didn’t, thanks to lots of encouragement!  The hills on the 11 mile loop have been KILLING me, but they’ve also been making me stronger.  I noticed a change in my exhaustion level at the end of the hills today and I’m thankful for that.

Here is the elevation chart from my ride the other day.  I’m fairly certain that complete lack of elevation is when I pass over the Cosway (Reservoir).  The longest I’ve done up to this point is 16 miles.  The race is in New Orleans which is known for being FLAT.  I’m hoping these hills and the not so exceptional distance will even out when the hills subside on race day, but the distance increases.
I’m taking it pretty easy this last week, I’ll bike the loop 2-3 more times before race day and I’ll run in between.  I’ll probably take Thursday completely off to rest (with no rest days from here until then) and then do a light job on Friday to loosen my muscles up.
Fundraising:
I was really nervous about fundraising because at the start of April, I only had $37 raised.  I need at least $200 to race.  My goal originally when i was doing the 50 miles was to raise $1,000.  Clearly, I wasn’t so great with that goal, and just like I reduced my training goal, I reduced my fundraising goal so they were tough, but achievable.  I didn’t want to just raise the $200 to race, I wanted to raise a little more, so I went with $300.  Yeah, that’s a huge jump from $1,000, but remember that time I wanted to quit all together?
I am so blessed to say that I’ve raised $255 so far!  I only need $45 to reach my goal and my parents still plan on donating.  I have no doubt that I’ll reach my goal of $300, but if I was able to give more than that to help create research and possibly a cure for diabetes, then I would be thrilled!  It’s not too late to donate!  If you’re interested in giving ANY amount… and I mean that seriously, I will appreciate ANYTHING… even $1, then click the link below!
Last night at bible study I asked them to pray for my race and the remainder of my training as well as pray that I reach my fundraising goal because I’m still a little shy of the money I need to race.  They opened up their wallets right then and there and poured money out to me.  I got $33 just from them pulling out spare bills in their purse or wallet.  I was tremendously blessed by their love and support and grateful that I have a sweet group of women to study the bible with!
Overall, I’m tremendously blessed by this experience.  Literally a month ago I didn’t want to do it and I didn’t think it was possible for me to do.  Instead of quitting, I just adjusted my goals and worked hard toward those.  I’m so happy to say that I’ll be racing next weekend with confidence that I will in fact survive the race and I’ll have the money to donate to the American Cancer Society, and it’s more than I even needed!
Have you been blessed by just shifting perspective and not giving up?
If you’re raising money for a charity, race, or organization, send me the link to donate!  It may not be much, but I’d like to #payitforward
On another note:
What are your plans for the weekend?
Do you have any fun/exciting races to look forward to in the coming weeks?
Did you have a good week at work?
Just share a story with me, I want to connect with you!
Have a beautiful weekend y’all!

 

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