As Told By Felicia

I only read a couple of things since the last Show Us Your Books linkup. I had a week off at the end of May, but I surprisingly didn't have as much spare time to read as I thought, because we were super busy working on various home projects and just enjoying the long weekend together (posts here and here ). But anyway, here's a rundown of everything I've read recently.  The Girl Before by JP Delaney This was so compelling! It features a dual timeline, which I've come to realize that I really enjoy in thrillers. This book is about two women who have recently both faced trauma in different ways and are both selected to live in a state-of-the-art smart house (three years apart) built by an  infamous architect known for his minimalist, tech-savvy design. The "girl before", Emma, was found dead in the home 3 years previously. The other main character, Jane, has just moved in. Both women were in a relationship with the architect, and you follow them as their re...

In an effort to get fit and take better care of ourselves, my husband and I restarted Weight Watchers. WW is the only program that's ever worked for me. I like it because it doesn't deprive you of anything, it mostly focuses on portion control and macros, and is a lot easier than calorie counting. I thought it would be fun to do a "what I eat in a day on WW" post. I hope this gives you guys ideas for future meals. My meal plan is nothing creative or outstanding, and I try to keep things really simple- getting complex recipes or new foods I've never tried before is how I set myself up to fail- but you never know when inspiration may strike for others. As far as how I am doing- so far, so good! I've already lost 6 pounds. So, without further ado, here is what a typical day of eating looks like for me: Me and breakfast DO NOT get along- I never seem to have time for it, and am honestly not that hungry when I wake up.  So even though I woke up at 6 AM with the ...

Time for my favorite post of the week, friends... its Friday Favorites! I am so grateful the weekend is here- I have to say, though, that this week flew by! Here were some of the "highs" from the week (spoiler alert- most of them are related to our new health kick we are on!). Getting back on Weight Watchers. My husband and I are back at WW, and so far it's been pretty successful. If anything, it makes us aware of what we are eating, preparing, and buying. Currently I get 37 smart points and have already lost 6 pounds. I'm really proud of myself so far! Another plus (and favorite I guess) is that its encouraging me to quit soda and drink water- I'm literally drinking about 120 ounces of water a day. I'm also enjoying finding healthy substitutions for ingredients.  Zumba. Again with the health kick, I have started back up at zumba class. I go three times per week, and falling back into the routine has been easier than I thought. I'm sad to say that...

I have a short and sweet post for today's Currently/ What's New With You? link-ups.  Currently, I am...  Picking paint colors and hardware for our next couple of home projects: painting our front door and kitchen cabinets, and refinishing an old vegetable bin. Going to see Chris Young and Chris Janson with a good friend next week! I'm excited. First concert of the summer! I saw Chris Young open for Jason Aldean a couple years ago and he was fantastic. I bought his album before I left the show that night.  Wishing that I could just snap my fingers and things would just get done a la I Dream of Jeannie ... my to-do list never seems to stop growing. Wearing   some new clothes I picked up over the month- some cute tops, my denim jacket, and shorts, finally- thanks to the weather cooperating! I've been donning a sporty look lately, with a couple of dressed-up outfits for date night. Here's a pic of my new favorite tee:  I have also been wearing some...

This weekend was so nice! Beautiful weather, fun times with family, and being productive all make for a great weekend. I keep forgetting to take pictures of my weekend happenings, but I'll try to remember for next time. On Saturday, I woke my ass up so early (for a weekend!) and got to Zumba by 8 AM. I loved it, and fell right back into the routine like I never left. I learned some new routines and danced to some oldies. I had a blast. After zumba I zipped back home to shower and get ready for my Mom's graduation. She finally got her associate's degree in Business Management. But she's not done yet! In September, she will be starting at a university in the area in September for her Bachelor's in Accounting, I believe. We went out to lunch with cousins (who also graduated- congratulations, Katia! I'm so proud of you!) then I headed home. I didn't get home until almost 4:30! It was a full day and I couldn't wait to relax in comfy clothes at home with the...

This is a bit of a random post for me, but I needed to pay homage to the new workout clothes that I recently received. Dedicated exercise clothes was never something I invested in; I would normally just wear some sweats and a big T-shirt. Over the years, I've noticed that outfit choice is NOT the most comfortable when you're hot and jumping around, especially when I do Zumba (my preferred exercise! Love it). So, I decided to do some invest in some clothing pieces. I'm so glad I did- honestly, I have never been more comfortable while exercising. And on the plus side- I feel super cute in them. I've always wanted to love wearing leggings- they give off a really cute sporty vibe that I really like- but I've never found leggings that don't bunch at my ankle (I'm so short). Wearing leggings & sneakers just looks silly when there's just a bunch of fabric hanging out. Well thanks to Emily , I discovered that there's such a thing as 7/8 length leggings...