High Five for Friday

Hello lovelies!  It's my favorite day, FRIDAY!!!  I know it was a short week, but it was a very exhausting short week!  I need the weekend....don't you?

It's my favorite day because it's almost the weekend and because it's time for some of my favorite link ups.

{Friday Favorites}

Inspired by Lauren Conrad

1.  Favorite Quote

2.  Favorite outfit...love the shorts/heels combo

3.  Favorite Beach Body...who wouldn't agree?

4.  Favorite place to be

5.  Favorite candle

{High Five for Friday}

 Post about 5 favorite things that happened recently and link up with Lauren @ From My Grey Desk{ONE} I got my new watch in the mail yesterday...Thanks Jess @ Lovely Little Things for sharing these brilliant buys with me! I literally put it on as soon as I opened the box and wore it all night last night.I'm in love! 

{TWO}

The sweet letter that I received from my pen pal this week.

{THREE}

My new zumba skirt came in the mail earlier this week and I got to wear it for the first time at Wednesday's classes...it's just fun wearing this cute little number and everyone in class has them.  :)

{via-google}

{FOUR}

A sweet comment that a woman from my zumba class gave me (note-she looks incredible herself)....

she told me that I had cute legs and that my arms were really toned.  Then she proceeded to ask me if I ran/worked out a lot, which is a no. 

I try, but my working out a lot typically means zumba 2 days a week...I think that my arms look worst now than they ever have, but I will def take the compliment.  It def made me happy and I'm pretty sure I worked out harder during zumba because of it.

After she said something, I started paying more attention to my legs in the mirror and I have to admit, they are starting to look and feel more toned.  I feel like I've had a breakthrough and now that I'm starting to actually SEE results, I'm more motivated than ever.  YEAH!

Except I didn't work out last night...I can have one day off though right?

{FIVE}

Hunger Games tickets went on sale on Wednesday!!
Who is excited?
I am stoked and our girl's night to see the midnight premier is already in motion!

I'm also linking up with Tara from Fabulous but Evil.Make today ridiculously amazing...it's Friday!

XoXo

Bear Naked

It's time for WILW with Jamie

 I'm loving a lot today!

 {Bear Naked}I'm loving that I have decided, in an attempt to live healthier, to eat more natural/organic foods(hints the title).

I have been feeling so unhealthy lately and yesterday I felt so inspired to change the way that I eat.

I made a trip to Wal-Mart after work yesterday and bought only organic foods...

fruits

veggies

whole grain bread

granola

eggs

and nuts.

Along with my healthier eating habits, I started zumba yesterday.

I loved zumba when I lived in NY so I decided what better way to kick of 2012.

I have never really given much thought to processed foods...

I always just figured eating anything at home is better than fast food.

After watching Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead, I just feel so motivated to try to live healthier.

It's going to be hard at first to give up some of my favorite treats,

but I know that after a week I will feel soooo much better!

I found a great website, Processed Free America, that gives some great resources for living a more natural lifestyle.

These are a few of the suggestions I found on the website that I really want to focus on...

Eat an abundance of fruits and vegetables.

Eliminate artificial sweeteners.

Eat more whole grain foods.

Minimize exposure to pesticides.

Avoid as many chemical additives as possible.

If any of you feel like joining me on this journey, I would love a support system.

Happy Wednesday lovelies!

XoXo