healthy jenna

this week kicks off my jump start to a healthier me. as i've rudely been reminded from several assholes people while chowing down on french fries or dessert (my weaknesses), i'm getting married in less than 6 months! crazy to think. although i think it's totally rude to bring up a "wedding diet" in front of a bride-to-be (f off), it has gotten me thinking i should probably start watching what i put into my body a litttttle more than i usually do. before you say you want to kill me, i'm not planning on going on a psychotic diet to lose a bunch of weight before the big day, i just want to tone up a bit. i want to not only look good but feel good on my wedding day (who doesn't?). obviously in june and july, i want to cut back a little more than normal, but it's not a bad idea to start eating a little healthier now, right?

so, in the spirit of healthy munching, i made kale chips last night. i have to say, for my first time making them, they were not half bad. BUT i apparently made the mistake of putting them in a ziploc bag to store, and, to my surprise, they were wilted and chewy when i tried to snack on them today. not exactly the "crunch" i had in mind. i'm going to have to do some more digging to figure out how to keep them crispy. but i gotta say, for someone who is not a veggie lover, they were pretty tasty! i'm looking forward to attempting them again. and this time, crunchy kale chips. 

this is the before picture...and i forgot to take an after pic. sorry, i'm an idiot. in my defense, i was really into grey's anatomy last night. and this morning, they didn't look so picturesque in a plastic bag. i promise to document my next attempt.

i also nabbed some almonds, 100 calorie popcorn packs, hummus & carrots and nature valley granola bars from the grocery. if you haven't noticed, i like to snack throughout the day ;) i'm not a big "big breakfast" eater. anyone else have any great healthy snack/meal tips to share?

happy hump day to all and to all a good night.

friday's fancies

friday's fancies by jtuttle42 featuring sterling silver bangles

for some reason, i always think of red and gold when it comes to the oscars (red carpet, gold award, maybe? hey, i'm a simpleton). anyway, these two dresses would be my first choices if i were invited (oh, and had thousands of dollars to spare)! hope everybody has a great weekend!

wedding wednesday

since i gave up sweets for lent, it only seems appropriate to talk about wedding cake, right? wrong...i'm salivating right now.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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in case you didn't catch the "theme," yes, i love flowers and want them to be incorporated in the cake. but you got that, right? so i'm slightly obsessed with the last one. hydrangeas arrrrrrre my fave :)

i am back from an amazing long weekend in carmel, california. we had such a great time with some of our favorite friends and i was so sad to leave yesterday. but after all of that food and booze, i need a major detox. i'm getting married in less than 6 months! what a crazy thought. i decided i really need to start focusing on my body and health for the next couple of months. i know everyone says they want to look their best on their wedding day, but i want to feel my best. and that means i need to be more careful about what i put into my body. anywhoo, since I was gone last friday, here's last weeks fill in the blanks. hope you all have a wonderful monday ;)

1.  the love of my life is   trey...and bailey, sometimes.

2.   falling in love is   pretty amazing. especially when you're not looking for it. however, it doesn't just stop there. falling in love is something that continues happening throughout a relationship and over time (with work) you fall even deeper.

3.  marriage is   i'm not there yet but will be in 6 months!

4. the longest relationship I've ever had was  4 years

5. the key to a good relationship is  trust and selflessness

6. i feel loved when   someone does something thoughtful for me - something that they specifically came up with because they knew i would love it.

7.  my favorite quote about love is  "anything worthwhile is worth fighting for."

wedding wednesday

well. this couldn't come at a better time :) trey and i had our engagement photos taken this past sunday and, despite the freezing cold, it was a blast! we are warm-weather people, so we decided we wanted to go for a springtime look with these pictures...unfortunately, when we scheduled the shoot, we didn't forsee a cold front coming through dallas and bringing the temps down to the 30s and 40s! oh well...beauty is pain. here's a little sneak peak of some of the pics...

by the way, if you live in the dallas area and ever need a photographer, jordan bounds is amaaaaaaaazing. you wouldn't know it, but engagement photo shoots are pretty awkward. basically a lot of kissing and pda, which is something i'm not exactly used to. anyway, jordan made me feel super comfortable and told us exactly what to do and she nailed it. plus, i had the best time!

happy valentine's!

hope you have a wonderful day today - whether you have a special someone or not, it's a great day to indulge!

tgif baby

1.  i started my blog because   i thought why not? i know i may not have a ton of followers, but it's definitely a good release and inspiration platform for me, and it's also been a great way to meet other bloggers! i love it.

2.   one thing i love seeing on other blogs   are real stories and great fashion and home design inspiration. i like looking at pretty things but also love when people share little parts of their lives so i can "get to know them."

3.  something i love about blogging   is the release i get from writing what i want to write. that probably sounds silly, but i spend my weekdays writing for other people, so it's a nice getaway from my work life.

4. A favorite blog post of mine is probably  announcing my completion of my first half marathon. i got more support, encouragement and congratulations than i could ever imagine!

5. something my friends in real life know about me that i've never before mentioned on my blog is   honestly, nothing haha. i'm generally very open on here...i'm a homebody during the week but a social butterfly on the weekends, i can be sensitive sometimes and a b*tch other times but like to think i'm a happy person 95% of the time and i love sweets. what more is there to know about me? no secrets here, friends!

6.  my new favorite blogs to read are  oooh, i have so many. i love reading my real-life friends blogs (cheerios and beer, an apple a day and lindsay in new hampshire), and my regular reads are confessions of a 20-something (hilarious), gal meets glam (gorgeous girl and outfits!) and style me swanky (adorable).

7.  some things i tend to avoid doing on my blog are  negativity and politics.

happy friday! hope you all have an amazing weekend.

wedding wednesday

today, we're talking shoes (ohmagahhhhh shoes). i already got the dress (hollllla), and i want to add a little sparkle and sass...so here are some of my very favorites:

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how to choose!!

catching up on flicks

as you probably know, i have a bit of an obsession with movies. i love watching them. i'd say i probably watch 3 a week. i know...a little extreme, but there's something about immersing yourself in a story that i really dig. anywhoo, i wanted to give a little recap of some good (and bad) movies i've seen this month. let's start with the good...

warrior

i thought this movie was amazing. i was actually hesitant to watch it because i heard it was pretty similar to the fighter (which i was not a huge fan of). but this movie was great - a definitely feel gooder, with some obvious action. highly recommend.

moneyball

this flick isn't for everyone...i happen to love sports, so i really enjoyed it, but a couple of my girlfriends were bored out of their mind after seeing it. if you like sports, it's a really great story. and bonus, it's true.

dolphin tale

adorable. i loved it. i laughed, i cried. i have a soft spot for animals, so this was right up my alley. such a touching story.

ides of march

i thought it was pretty good! i love george clooney, so i've wanted to see this one for a while. not a whole lot happened and i was expecting more of a thriller than what it actually was, but i was pretty impressed overall.

drive

call me crazy, but i wasn't very impressed. maybe i was let down because it was really hyped up, but where were the action scenes? i really don't know a single person who didn't like this movie, which is why trey and i were so confused after we watched it. i'll tell you what i did like...ryan gosling's face.

what's your number

terrible. i honestly would have turned it off, but i was really in the mood for a good chick flick and kept hoping it would get better, but it just...did not. i got punk'd. i laughed out loud maybe once or twice. skip this one.

have you seen anything amazing lately?

this week was a total whirlwind. i was go go go all week and felt like i could never get anything crossed off my to do list. does that ever happen to you? anyway, i am so happy it's the weekend so the birthday celebrations continue! trey and i are going to dinner tonight and celebrating with friends tomorrow night. can't wait.

today's blanks are brought to you by meg of mr. c & me.

1.   if money wasn't an issue, the first thing i'd cross of my life list is  traveling the world and visiting all of the countries on my bucket list.

2.  potato chips in sandwiches  is something i like that other people think is weird.

3.  if my life were a movie right now, the title would be  "the year my life began."

4.  three things i am looking forward to this month are    celebrating my birthday on saturday, going to carmel with our favorite couples on february 16 and registering for wedding gifts next weekend!

5.  my favorite song to sing in the shower is  landslide by the dixie chicks and songbird by fleetwood mac. don't ask.

6.  if i found out that the production of    reese's peanut butter cups    was ending this month, i'd go out and buy as much as i could tomorrow.

 

7.  One thing i'll never grow tired of is   hanging out with and watching movies with my fiance. 

 

birthday girl

happy birthday to me! 

this is going to be a HUGE year...maybe the best yet, and i am oh so excited.

 just a few of my favorite birthday-inspired pins via

hope you have a fabulous day!