Penelope the Prius

So, I bought a new car. With my college being about 40 minutes from my house, I needed something that was economically good.. So I got a Toyota Prius! I got it November 27th and I gotta say, I'm loving it.

In the picture, you can see the tons of snow Connecticut has been getting! Insanity! We've had almost 25 inches in January alone!

I've gotten a lot of good exercise shoveling since I refuse to invest in a snow blower;)

I didn't get the "pimped out" Prius with leather seats and a navi. I can't afford that right now. But I DID buy a navigation system for like $200 at Costco! Haha, it would have cost almost ten thousand extra for the pimped out Prius! Sorry, but I don't have that kind of money right now-- I wish I did!

Anyway, it's super on gas mileage! I went 560 miles on one tank before the first time i had to refuel. Keep in mind, my tank holds like 11 gallons! I love it:)

More posts coming about some other purchases!

Julia

Hi

It's been a long time since I've posted anything new.. But that's about to change! I have been a super thrifter lately and have TONS of new posts! My budget has been pretty darn non-existent these last couple of weeks because I bought a new car.

There will be many new upcoming posts so please do stay tuned:)

Julia

WHYYYYY?

Have you ever seen an outfit and just wondered why someone would ever (EVER?!?!?!) wear that? Well, I have the ultimate outfit that made me question my eye sight.

I went to the movies a couple of days ago to see The Other Guys (which, by the way, is freaking hilarious! I would recommend seeing it) with one of my friends.

Her outfit went something like this:




I, of course, used Polyvore to help me recreate this disaster.

She basically wore a bridesmaid dress under a white boho skirt and tied a scarf around the waistband of the skirt and paired this outfit with huge black platforms (the dress only reached her ankles). And she wore this to the movies. On a Wednesday night.

When I was like, "Uh... Why the get up?" She answered "I just came from work" (she's a receptionist at a car dealership). Is that any kind of excuse?

I don't even know what to think. Just WHY?

Eh, I don't know if I'm being to picky or mean or a witch (with a capital 'B'). Should I even mind that she more this? Is this some new style? God, I hope it's not!

Anyway, I just wanted to share.

Julia

Diet-Wise

So, for those who read this blog, you know I'm always trying to lose some weight. Good news, I'm down an entire 16 pounds since I first began. Bad news.. I have a million pounds to go!

My current weight is 220. There, I said it. I was not going to because it's a number that I'm deeply ashamed of. But, I need to admit it to myself in order to seek further change. So, I'm about a size 14-16 (12, when I really want to be). My body shape is an apple.. which I think is the worst and unhealthiest shape. Here is a picture of me.



(Cardigan, Jeans & Shoes: Banana Republic; Purse: Coach)





(Top: Gap; Shorts: J. Crew; Shoes: Banana Republic)

Anyway, I have made a rewards system that will surely motivate me. It has 3 goals and which I will be rewarded.

Goal 1: To be under 200 pounds. Reward? Coach Brooke bag. I feel like Coach is a relatively affordable "designer" bag. This bag is under $40o. I'm still going to be heavy at that weight, so I don't want to give myself a huge reward.


Goal 2: To be less than 175 pounds. Since this is hard to achieve, my reward for this is a Louis Vuitton Neverfull GM tote. This is a $750 bag.. so it's not super expensive but still a nice designer purse.


Goal 3: To be less than 150 pounds. 150 has always been a hard number for me to attain. When I was younger, it's how much my mother wanted me to weigh.. But I was always over that. My reward for this is Christian Louboutin Shoes! Christian Louboutin is one of my all time favorite shoe designers but I currently don't own any shoes by him. I don't want to until I lose weight because my foot is wide and the shoes will not look good on me or fit correctly.

I don;t know which shoe I want right now because style is always changing. I'm maybe hoping to get a pair of boots. I love boots and have always dreamed of wearing them, but currently, my legs are too big and if I get the extended ones, they just extenuate how wide my legs already are. No thanks!


Or a pair of classics?


I'll cross that bridge when I get to it:)



So, these are my goals. I dream big. Who knows? I might fail. But at least I tried and I'll keep persevering until I reach that weight.



Julia

HI!

No, I'm not dead. I apologize for not posting in like... a million days! But, I'm back!!!

Yes, I have been shopping lately. A lot. I think it's this whole "back to school" season that's making my trips more and more frequent.

Current Bargain Buy:

Went shopping with one of my close friends to TJMaxx! I love that place. It has so many good shoes that you can buy relatively cheaply. These are by the Paris Hilton brand. I got them for $39.99 and just as a back up pair of black shoes. Recently, I've been buying more and more sandals and felt I needed some pumps! I'm not too crazy about them, but they were pretty cheap.

I'm going to start doing more and more "haul" posts... Just because I like reading or watching other peoples' haul posts/videos (on youtube).

More posts to come soon!

Julia

Quick Checkin

:)
This is just a quick post about my weight-loss. I'm down another 3.2 pounds! I needed to tell that to someone. My new diet thing is not to tell anyone in my life right now that I am on a diet because I feel like I've told them too many times this and then gained it back or never did it. I don't want to disappoint them. So, I'll tell them only when they notice that I'm dropping weight...

That's my quick post. I'm actually on my way to Costco right now to stock up on some healthy granola bars and what not.

Hope you all are having a spectacular weekend!
Julia

I have become...

A POLYVORE ADDICT! I'm obsessed with Polyvore! It's that same feeling I used to have when dressing up my Barbies when I was a little girl. It's like having a personal mall.. okay, not that great, but you get my point:)



Top: Tucker (net-a-porter)
Jeans: True Religion (net-a-porter)
Bag: Marc Jacobs (net-a-porter)
Sandals: Impressions? The link does not work and there is not a brand
Sunglasses: Chloe, on sale from $426.70 to $298.70! (luisavia roma)
Earrings: Bijoux Heart (net-a-porter)
Cuff: Alkemie (econscious market)
Necklace: Pippa Small (net-a-porter)


Top: Derek Lam (net-a-porter)
Jeans: J Brand (net-a-porter)
Flats: Christian Louboutin, the link does not work
Bag: Chanel (fashionette)
Necklace: Chanel (douglasrosin.jewelry)
Ring: Kate Spade (piperlime)
Earrings: Anna Beck, the link is faulty
Nail Polish: Chanel (Chanel)
Eye Shadow Duo: Chanel (Chanel)
Perfume: Chanel (Chanel)
Lip-Stick: Chanel (Chanel)

Tell me what you think of them. A lot of people put backgrounds and such in polyvore but I kind of like the plain, simple look... it's easier to see the clothing and such.

I'm doing okay, diet-wise, that is. I'm down about 8 pounds, most of that is Christmas weight though. I started going to the gym and doing an hour and a half, or about 800 calories, on the elliptical. My eating habits need to change, so I'm trying to improve that. I'm working on a lot of things right now and so stressed! I think I'm going to take up Yoga again.
How are you doing?

I hope you all have a wonderful day,

Julia