Today I’m sharing a desktop calendar and iPhone wallpaper I’ve designed for the month of February. The iPhone wallpaper is compatible with the following models: iPhone 7 Plus / iPhone 7, iPhone 6S Plus / iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6S / iPhone 6. *You may have to pinch the image to rescale on smaller devices (I have a 6S and it worked like a charm).
Click the link below the image to download the full-size design. Enjoy!
Hard to believe the first month of the New Year is coming to an end! Valentine’s Day is in two-and-a-half weeks and I’m really excited to share a fun February tradition with you all… I call it “Red, White, and Pink Week.” I commit to wearing red, white, and pink every day for the entire week surrounding Valentine’s Day (in this case, February 11 – 15).
Why pick just one outfit for the 14th when you could dress for the holiday all week long? It’s really fun to be creative with my outfits throughout the week, and I love wearing pink and red as a festive gesture. I want you all to participate! I’ll be posting photos each day and using my unique hashtag #redwhitepinkwk, and I want you to use it, too. Keep reading for all the details about participating!
I am absolutely obsessed with over the knee boots this season… I may be a little late to the game, but now that I’ve finally caught on, I’m really excited to learn how to style over the knee boots.
In the fall, I kept an eye out for an affordable pair. When it comes to pieces I’m excited about, I’m slow to buy because I want to be sure I make the right choice. (Sometimes too slow.) So my sister surprised me with a pair of over the knee boots for Christmas, and I love them. They’re mink suede (linked at the end of the post!).
Since Christmas, I’ve been referencing all the Insta posts I’ve “saved” for OTK boot inspo, and pinning over the knee boot outfits like a fiend to my Pinterest “style” board. I have a goal in 2019 to be more creative with my outfits – I’m too matchy-matchy and will sometimes pair the same pieces together over and over again, rather than mixing things up to create new looks. I don’t want to do that with my over the knee boots! I look forward to wearing them often.
I think the most common New Year resolutions are about developing a fitness routine / working out / “getting fit.” We know it’s important to exercise and to take care of our bodies, and it feels good to look good! And what better time to commit to a new routine than at the start of the new year? We feel so fresh – so motivated, so dedicated. But real life gets in the way and that new routine is a distant memory by March.
I’ve been there! In fact, I’ve been there so many times it’s getting old. I’ve gone through several “phases” of working out (Zumba, jogging, pilates, ballet), hoping something would stick. (And that’s not to say I didn’t enjoy those things! But for whatever reason, I couldn’t commit long term.)
About 6 months ago, I started working out with Kayla Itsines’ “Sweat” app, which is wildly popular on social media. (Who HASN’T seen an ad for the “Sweat” app on Instagram?!) I didn’t want to try it just because everyone else was doing it – I decided to give it a shot because I thought, “if it’s working for all these other women, why wouldn’t it work for me?” I’ll go into that more below, but let’s fast forward… with this app, I’ve worked out consistently for almost 6 months. That’s huge for me!
Along the way, I’ve begun to understand what factored into my commitment and how my mindset – particularly about my fitness routine – has changed. I want to share those things in this post, to help you develop a fitness routine you can commit to! And it may not be the “Sweat” app for you, and that’s ok, it’s really about finding what works for you and your lifestyle.
*I’ve linked all the pieces in this activewear set at the end of the post!*
Happy New Year! This is my first post in 2019… I’m excited about the content I have planned for the new year, so keep an eye out. Today I’m sharing a desktop calendar and iPhone wallpaper I’ve designed for the month of January. The iPhone wallpaper is compatible with the following models: iPhone 7 Plus / iPhone 7, iPhone 6S Plus / iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6S / iPhone 6. *You may have to pinch the image to rescale on smaller devices (I have a 6S and it worked like a charm).
Let me know what sort of content you’d like to see on the blog going forward! Leave a comment or reach out to me via social media to share your suggestions and ideas. Are you interested in more travel content, or lifestyle content? Would you like to read more product reviews? Also, I’m excited to share that I’ve launched an Instagram account for the blog (@MarionAveBlog), so be sure to check it out and follow along!
Click the link below the image to download the full-size design. Enjoy!
