PALI SLIPPERS

I LOVE MY NEW SHOES.

I honestly don't think that I have wore any other pairs of shoes since I got these in the mail last week. One of my best friend's, Sade, has these and wears them all the time and she inspired me to order some online. I even got Davis a pair. I ordered them {here}and don't regret my purchase one bit. 

OHS PROM

Jaylee, Donna, Sadie, and I

 I was lucky enough to take these HOT couple's prom pics back at the beginning of May! They all looked amazing and were very easy to photograph! LOVE YOU ALL!

Korbin and Sadie

Statler and Donna

Donna, Statler, and Jaylee

Tycee and David

ME

photo credit goes to my sweet lover boy, Davis. 

top: forever 21 // pants: forever 21 // shoes: old navy // earrings: forever 21

SHAMELESS FRIDAY NIGHT MIRROR SELFIES

shirt: Pac Sun + headband: Cotton On

Sometimes a mirror selfie is just necessary...

But sometimes three mirror selfies are necessary!

Happy Friday folks. 

CHANGE

shirt: style lately// maxi skirt: downeast

Yup, that's right. This girl got a hair cut! I cut off what seems to me a lot of hair. I'm still not used to it, but I am loving the change. My hair looks and feels much healthier. Change can be such a good thing.

SUNFLOWERS

Sometimes I like to play around in the flowers. 

Davis' favorite.

shirt: american eagle// under top: pac sun// maxi: down east// earrings: pac sun

xoxoxo

THROWBACK THURSDAY - SENIOR PICTURES

Today, I was looking back through my Senior pictures. Since school started this week for all the kids at Orem High, I figured this would be an appropriate throwback. My cousin Shaylee did an amazing job with these pictures and I want to do another shoot with her STAT. 

shirt: f21// pants: f21// shoes: forever young shoes// 

shirt: f21// cardigan: cotton on// hat: my cousin shaylee's// skirt: f21// shoes: forever young shoes

shirt: pac sun// jacket: f21// shorts: gap// shoes: wet seal

RUNNIN' RUNNIN'

shirt: pac sun// hoodie: victoria's secret// running pants: f21// shoes: nikes

Hello friends, happy Saturday!

Davis has motivated me to start running again. I was doing very good and running everyday and then, you know how it goes, I started slacking. I honestly HATE running so it is extremely hard for me to keep myself motivated to do so, but I have to keep working on it. Since I hate it so much, I constantly have to have some positive thoughts in the back of my mind.

1. RESULTS- If I keep running I will see results. Back in November I lost 15 pounds just from running. I didn't go to the gym. I just ran everyday, and I didn't even run that much. I would run a mile or maybe a little more everyday. This time around I've been running more. More running = more calories = more results = happy Erika. Plus my mom and I have Gold's Gym passes so running and the gym will be amazing for my body and my health. 

2. IT CAN ONLY GET EASIER- The more I run, the easier it will get. It's a fact. It can't get harder. Even though I hate it, I just need to push through and keep going. 

3. DON'T BE A LAZY ASS- Running is good for me. When I just sit at home I am not doing anything good for myself and my body. Running will make me happier. Even if I don't run a lot, the little I do run is better for me than doing nothing at all. When I go out and run I feel good about myself. I feel proud that I did something positive. It's a total win. 

There you have it. Those are the three things I keep telling myself to keep me motivated. If you have tips that keep you motivated share them with me PLEASE! Also if you have any fun healthy snacks that you love, share those with me too. I'm excited to run more and be healthier. The other day I beat one of my best mile times by one minute and twenty seconds. I was thrilled and I can't wait to beat that time. It's going to be a journey and I am ready. 

JUST BECAUSE

Sometimes I get bored and have my mom take pictures of me in the backyard, no big deal. She has some pretty flowers out there and has been keeping it looking so nice all summer long. I love my backyard even though it's small. The view of the golf course makes the smallness alright in my book. I love watching the golfers when I sit out on the back porch. It's so relaxing. I LOVE where I live. 

top: f21// pants: f21// shoes: target// earrings: pac sun// bracelets: f21

Also, here is a song that I have rather enjoyed lately.  I've been listening to Pandora a lot recently and my new favorite station is Purity Ring radio. If you like this song, then you'll most definetly like Purity Ring radio. My favorite part of the song is at 35 seconds. AHH. The first time I heard it I had to look it up just to listen to that part again. It makes me want to dance in a studio and improv or choreograph. My mom and her co-workers didn't understand why I LOVED the part at 35 so I'm not sure if you wil either... Being a dancer I notice all the little off beats and weird things in the back of the music that you don't really hear unless you listen for it. So if you can figure out why I love it, than congrats. If not, then just enjoy the song. Music is seriously amazing.

RAINY DAYS

shirt: pac sun// hoodie: victoria's secret 

it's a rainy day here today. i'm bundled up and LOVING this weather. i made some rainy day cookies and have enjoyed relaxing. there isn't anything too exciting to blog about at the moment since i'm still waiting on the pictures from tubing, {post to come} but i still wanted to stop in and say hello to my readers. i am so thankful for the few of you who read my blog. although i blog because i think it is fun to keep what is like an online journal, the readers and followers definitely make it more enjoyable, so thank you! 

OH, i went for a run today for the first time in... a while. i haven't wanted to run in a while because of the heat and so i thought today would be a perfect day to so, which it was. it's been hard for me to stay motivated lately though. i know it's what i should be doing, but i just well, sort of hate it! what do you guys do to stay motivated?? i'm DYING over here and would love any advice. why can't we live in a perfect world where we can eat all the food we want, never work out, and have the perfect body?! {sign} only in my dreams.

anyways, i hope everyone enjoys their rainy 7-11 day. if you got a free slurpee, i am beyond jealous of you.

XOXO

DRESSES AND PENCIL SKIRTS

yesterday me and my personal photographer (aka my mother) went and had a mini photo shoot. she is a professional iphone5-ographer. {well, sometimes she needs some guidance haha!} my obsession this hot summer has been dresses and pencils skirts. i can only recall a few days where i haven't wore a dress, or even slipped one on for a little while before i officially got ready for my day. since it's been sooo hot outside lately, i've had absolutely no desire to wear pants. in my opinion, wearing dresses and skirts make you look pretty, even if you barley get ready for the day which seems to rarely happen  for me since it's summer.

this my mom's skirt that i always steal from her. she found this gem at F21 and i couldn't be more obsessed. it's time to start saving some money to go on a shopping spree. who's down to come with me??

top: forever 21

skrit: forver 21

shoes: forever 21

necklace: my mother's closet

earings: custom made by my step sister ashLee