Weekend Steals & Deals | Nordstrom Anniversary Sale (Home, Beauty, Kids)

<div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Woo hoo for the weekend!  We finally have a chance to head out of town on a short road trip to San Antonio while my girlfriend house sits.  It's only a three hour drive from Houston, so not that long in the car, but far enough to feel like we're getting away.  I'm excited about the trip because I'm starting  to feel like I'm  becoming one with the couch as I sit through hours of Bravo's Flipping Out marathon lately and my son is getting more and more addicted to playing Minecraft.  Aside from a couple pool days and a few workouts, that's all we've been doing! </div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />I need to get my butt off the couch and he needs to get off the iPad!  Of course, time away from work will also do my husband good.  Even though San Antonio is a neighboring city, I haven't been there in years.  I'm excited to check out what's new, explore the Riverwalk and sights around town.  I'll be back with a recap next week!</div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />This week, a couple things arrived from the <a href="http://bit.ly/1H1piFx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nordstrom sale</a> and although it's too warm to wear them now, I'm keeping them on the ready for the first chilly day!  See <a href="http://www.honeywerehome.com/2015/07/weekend-steals-deals-best-of-nordstrom.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">all my pics from the sale here (including the best boots and booties)</a> and <a href="http://www.honeywerehome.com/2015/07/weekend-steals-deals-my-nordstrom-sale.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">my purchases and review here. </a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />The <b>Nordstrom sale ends Sunday, prices go up on Monday, August 3</b>, so if there's anything you've been waiting on, better scoop it up now!</div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />These <a href="http://bit.ly/1UaJSH1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sandra plaid cotton flannel boyfriend shirts</a> are seriously awesome!  They are soft, 100% cotton, machine washable and have two side pockets.  I like that the back is three inches longer too so you can easily wear them with leggings and boots or booties.  I styled mine with my <a href="http://bit.ly/1T9k79H" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">fave AG white jeans</a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/1NXqJF7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">dark denim</a>. </div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNgqDO9MVjjc6NiLfNm_pv4yzGEZHR6YVnpxwaYvYBu49qZnSn3YMsW7Vtt9gy84CVPVe7aFvKkmkegGjGF59xvnhsQ-tBZh4ZmeAG1rcHX3cXfaX1tYJ7eDkcOZgZpfzXaMFHLn-rMWc/s1600/purple+plaid+styled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Fall Fashion - plaid boyfriend shirt, white jeans, Jessica Simpson heels" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNgqDO9MVjjc6NiLfNm_pv4yzGEZHR6YVnpxwaYvYBu49qZnSn3YMsW7Vtt9gy84CVPVe7aFvKkmkegGjGF59xvnhsQ-tBZh4ZmeAG1rcHX3cXfaX1tYJ7eDkcOZgZpfzXaMFHLn-rMWc/s1600/purple+plaid+styled.jpg" title=""></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/1fPtJaZ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jessica Simpson Rendell Sandals</a> <i><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">on sale</span></b></i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.honeywerehome.com/2015/07/weekend-steals-deals-nordstrom_31.html#more">Read more »</a>

Weekend Steals & Deals | Nordstrom Anniversary Sale (Home, Beauty, Kids)

Woo hoo for the weekend!  We finally have a chance to head out of town on a short road trip to San Antonio while my girlfriend house sits.  ...

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Wardrobe Wednesday | Haven Recap & What I Wore

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />I mentioned that the contest prep put a damper on the start of our summer with regards to planning family outings and going to restaurants has been off limits, so it's also cut down on my social life since so many of our get-togethers involve food and restaurants.  I'm blessed with great girlfriends who were happy to stop by or go for a walk with me and I appreciated that so much.  Long chats on the phone were also a must!  You can imagine how excited I was to have an entire girls' weekend last week as I traveled to Atlanta for the Haven blog conference.  There was much needed girl time as well as lots of good food!  Here's a brief recap of the trip with the details on where we ate and what I wore.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />I took off on Thursday morning and flew from Houston to Dallas (just a quick 45 minute trip) to scoop up <a href="http://www.hisugarplumsblog.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cassie</a> so we could fly together to Atlanta.  Traveling with a friend is so much better! And we arranged to meet up at the airport in Atlanta with <a href="http://www.iheartorganizing.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jen</a>. Three blogging buddies reunited again! </div><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqEmRV0BqD1xYGoXnEe1UpACbaCJOiZ0cbGms8eSz_XQJy87dUnrSw3dB0Ns4TweLXmNp-VxJ1w5lxQAnkRjrFm2d4CvjBNWB-0OzBFXH7OYMfmpFtYO2htU91ju_GS_z6UCBMQBn8h3o/s1600/travel+to+Haven+outfit.4011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqEmRV0BqD1xYGoXnEe1UpACbaCJOiZ0cbGms8eSz_XQJy87dUnrSw3dB0Ns4TweLXmNp-VxJ1w5lxQAnkRjrFm2d4CvjBNWB-0OzBFXH7OYMfmpFtYO2htU91ju_GS_z6UCBMQBn8h3o/s1600/travel+to+Haven+outfit.4011.jpg"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/1EZGlkm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">embroidered top</a> | <a href="http://bit.ly/1Cxvyhj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">crocheted shorts</a> (<a href="http://bit.ly/1ehalm3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">similar</a>) | <a href="http://bit.ly/1zMe1Xl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">initial necklace</a> | <a href="http://bit.ly/1EhL6Xp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">wrap bracelet</a> | <a href="http://bit.ly/1I6WRFK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">St. Ann Tote</a> - I have the big version this tote bag and it was perfect for traveling in.  It fit my laptop inside as well as my <a href="http://bit.ly/1xfcqrH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">favorite jean jacket</a> (<a href="http://bit.ly/1eAj9DI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">similar</a>) that I don't leave home without when traveling just in case the AC freezes me out.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.honeywerehome.com/2015/07/wardrobe-wednesday-haven-recap-what-i.html#more">Read more »</a>

Wardrobe Wednesday | Haven Recap & What I Wore

I mentioned that the contest prep put a damper on the start of our summer with regards to planning family outings and going to restaurants h...

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Post Bikini Contest Fitness Plan & TCBY Frozen Yogurt Giveaway

<div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Last year, when I got in the best shape of my life and competed in my first NPC bikini contest, it took less than six months for me to get back out of shape!  The contest was July 2014 and by Thanksgiving, I had gained about 10 pounds (a lot on such a short girl) and had lost a lot of my muscle tone.  Right after the contest, I stopped working out with my trainer and then wasn't going to the gym much.  My eating was all over the place and I was indulging in too many sweet treats (my weakness!).  So, I returned to my trainer at the end of 2014, and by March 2015, had committed to a second bikini contest in July 2015 to really help me get back into great shape.  </div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Now that <a href="http://bit.ly/bikinirecap" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the second contest is over</a>, I'm determined to do things differently to stay in shape.  And, even though I have a MAJOR case of the summer lazies, I am still training with my trainer 3 days a week and I plan to continue indefinitely.  It's been hard to get the motivation to get up for my 8:30 a.m. training sessions since that gym isn't particularly convenient and who wants to fight morning traffic in the summer, but I don't want to lose my spot, because it works out so perfectly when my son is in school and he starts back soon.  I love getting my workout over with first thing in the morning so I don't have to think about it the rest of the day and it helps me eat better.  And, I'm tying to do two days of cardio - 45 minutes each.  Usually running outside or on the treadmill.  </div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn_qqiPEvbEYVXqqwsVkMTV9QHN_giT74beBA6iOceq1ePBeemY89YAR3wSOpPCgrGSfCLT4yFVR9uzbWyI1J5KXQ2lel8x4djZC8LPTYmzOQe1bqKmI3x53T5ZsB5HDCqE1ZmeEt3I-M/s1600/PrismSport+Running+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn_qqiPEvbEYVXqqwsVkMTV9QHN_giT74beBA6iOceq1ePBeemY89YAR3wSOpPCgrGSfCLT4yFVR9uzbWyI1J5KXQ2lel8x4djZC8LPTYmzOQe1bqKmI3x53T5ZsB5HDCqE1ZmeEt3I-M/s1600/PrismSport+Running+2.jpg"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/1Bisv27" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PrismSport 'Reef' sports bra</a> | <a href="http://bit.ly/1JobhSI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PrismSport 'Reef' short</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.honeywerehome.com/2015/07/post-bikini-contest-fitness-plan-tcby.html#more">Read more »</a>

Post Bikini Contest Fitness Plan & TCBY Frozen Yogurt Giveaway

Last year, when I got in the best shape of my life and competed in my first NPC bikini contest, it took less than six months for me to get b...

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