WIWW

It's Wednesday again so I'm linking up with Lindsey at The Pleated Poppy to show you what I wore. In an effort to get out of yoga pants and into real clothes. It is still a little strange taking pictures of my self but it has helped my wardrobe! Be sure to check our the hundreds of other women linking up with Lindsey! I bet you are inspired!

Here goes...
 day #1
Conner took this picture... not my most flattering!! 

Shoes~ Gap, Tee~ Old Navy, jeans~ LA Idol

day # 2 To Elk Fest, (music Festival), nasty cold and rain...

Boots~ Nordstrom, tee~ Gap, Sweater~ TJ Maxx, Scarf~ TJ Maxx, Pin ~ Made by me, Hat~ Target

Day #3 

Top~ Old Nave, Belt~ Target, Ring~ Shop in Oregon Coast, Necklace and earrings~ Target

Day #4 

Hat~ Ross, Tee~ Old Navy


Day #5 my birthday lunch and dinner

Jeans~LA Idol, Tank~ TJ Maxx, Jacket~ Ross, Bracelet and earrings~ Jewelry show at friend house, Necklace~ Las Vegas, Ring~ Fringe, local shop, Shoes~ TJ Maxx

That's what I wore this week.

 I will also be linking this post up with Two Thirty-Five Designs on Friday morning for Casual Friday.

Happy Wednesday!! ~Shelby

Happy birthday to me!!!

Yep... I am 37 years old today! I have never had a real problem with birthdays. In fact I have always loved them. My philosophy is this... my dear Grandmother lived a wonderful full life till one month shy of 95. So I can't start feeling old and dreading birthdays at 30, 35, 37. What a waste of years that would be!!

I have gotten so much wiser and stronger over the years. I have gained so much confidence as a wife.....

                  

and as a mother.

my first mother's day as a mommy of 2.

I have learned so much about myself. I have learned to just be me.

 I am learning to relax and live in the moment. To not sweat the small stuff and to really enjoy my life. So I welcome 37! The best is yet to be!!

These are the days...

Happy Friday!!


Linking up with Life Rearranged for Insta Friday. Were we share or cell phone pictures from the week. Be sure and check out the other linkers as well. It is a great way to find bloggers you have alot in common with.

You may notice I tweaked my blogs name a bit. I have found there is another blog with my name and she had it first!Her blog is beautiful and she is absolutly not a newbie like me!!
So I changed it a little trying to keep it cohesive with my URL.

So welcome to my perfectly imperfect world!! Please check out the real original Perfectly Imperfect here.

Having the boy home this week has meant I get to enjoy his constant company... I really have, he is funny. It has also means I get his help around the house more, I really am blessed he is an agreeable teen. He was pretty proud of his salad he made for dinner.

Sadly our weather has been all cold, dark, windy and rainy. If you can't read that picture on the left is says it is 39 degrees out side!! That is cold!! I moved my plants out to catch some of the rain showers. I could at least save myself some time by letting Mother Nature do my watering...

I'm am trying to stick up my chin and grin and say .. that the sun will come out tomorrow... but... I'm not sure It is in the forecast

Speaking of The sun will come out tomorrow... clever aren't I?

We went to see Maddie's little friend in a production of Annie. Little Sophia was Annie and she is amazing. She has been trying out for plays on Broadway and has gotten many call backs. I believe she will be a big star someday. She just began home schooling earlier this year so she and Mads were delighted to see each other. It was fun to see the play too. One of my all time favorites. And yes I will be singing all day... ;)

And of course we had to get a little Blu Berry before the show. 

Hit the cereal sale and stocked up on cereal, fruit snacks and nutri grain bars. The boy usually isn't with me... it's cheaper with out him. But at $1.79 a box for cereal you can't go wrong!

See the Starbucks drinks in there. I bought them for the bottles.. not sure who is going to drink them all, they have to many points. :(  I dumped them in a pitcher. May use a touch in my morning coffee?

I will show you what I am doing with those bottles and 2 other  things I have been working on  next week.

The weekend we will be celebrating Conner report card with dinner of his choice, cleaning up the shop, and  hopefully finish the patio, if the sun comes out! ;)  I will be sure and show you before and afters of this shop disaster I have!

 I weigh in today, so send me good weight loss vibes!!

Have a fabulous weekend! ~Shelby

Weight Watchers Ginger Lime Chicken ~Salad~

I started Weight Watchers... again... and found this amazing recipe in one of the hand outs.  It's easy, super flavorful and delicious. I will definitely add it to my menu again. I turned our leftovers into a salad for lunch the next day and it was amazing.

Ginger Lime Chicken (5 points per serving)


1/4 c. low sodium soy sauce
3 Tbsp. fresh squeezed lime juice
2 tsp. minced lime zest
2 Tbsp. minced ginger root
2 medium minced garlic cloves 
1 Tbsp. honey
1 Tbsp. chili oil
1/4 c. chopped cilantro divided
4 4oz chicken breasts
2 Tbsp. minced scallions 


 (directions were adapted by me, to follow the WW directions exactly click on the red link below.)


I large glass bowl mix together soy sauce, lime juice, lime zest, ginger, garlic, honey, oil, and 2 tablespoons of cilantro: mix well. Add chicken to the bowl, tossing to coat and allow to marinate (20 min-4 hours depending on how well you plan ahead.) Preheat broiler to high. transfer chicken and marinade to a flameproof baking dish. Broil chicken 4-6 minutes; flip and broil another 4-6 minutes. 


Remove chicken from pan (discard marinade) and sprinkle with chopped cilantro and minced scallion.

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Serve diced with your choice of lettuce, diced mango, veggies (I used carrots, radishes, cucumber)  scallions, cilantro, boiled egg and chow mien noodles. (noodles not in picture... they were an after thought!)   Top with white balsamic vinegar. 

cold leftovers... turned into...

delish filling salad.

For any point counters out there..... I figured my salad at 8 points for 3 oz chicken, 1 boiled egg and 1/4 c. Chow Mien noodles.  I added the egg only because I had a super low point, crazy, busy morning breakfast (a string cheese!) so I was starved.

Enjoy!

WIWW

It's Wednesday again so I'm linking up with Lindsey at The Pleated Poppy for What I wore Wednesday. We are getting out of our jammies and yoga pants and into real clothes and throwing on some accessories too. I have found over the past few months accessories are key and really do make the outfit.

Here ya go....

Day #1

Jeans~ LA Idol, Belt~ American Eagle, Tank~Ann Taylor, Cardi~TJ Maxx, Necklace~ jewelry show in Vegas, Ring~ friends jewelry show.

Day #2

Tank~Old Navy, Shirt~ Ross, Shoes~payless, Bracelet ~friends jewelry show, Ring~ gift from my Dad,  Apricot Lane, Necklace~ Park Lane, Hat ~ gift from Dad, Apricot Lane, Jeans~ LA Idol

day #3

THIS SPACE IS NOT HERE UNTIL I PUBLISH!! WHAT THE HECK?????

jeans~ LA Idol, shoes~ Gap, brown Tank~ Target, yellow cardi ~ Goodwill, belt~ American Eagle,
necklace ~Target

Our weather has taken a serious turn for the worse... expect next week to see me in boots! It is cold and rainy here for the next week. Jealous of all of you who have heat! Happy Wednesday!

I am also linking up with two thirty five designs on Friday morning for Casual Friday! Join me there too will ya?!

HELLO Monday!

Hello day late... Hello Tuesday! Linking with Lisa Leonard's Hello Monday!!!

Hello summer schedule?!
Having one kids in school and the other not in school is making it hard to get in groove. I have have been thinking about my summer blog schedule too.

I'd love to know how some of you  bloggers do your summer blog schedules. Please share!!


Thanks in advance!! ;)

Hello FARM CHICKS SHOW!

Theme was Find What You Love.

We did!!... and added two big items to this pile on the way out the door...

so much to love at this show!!! LOVE!

Here are my loves..... 

I came home with..... the coolest Coca Cola crate EVER, new magazine holder, cutest cow print, new tall Pepsi bottle, fabulous thermos, fishing poles for the boys room, old popcorn boxes and a movie reel for the theater room, an milk bottle holder and some fun polka dot paper straws. LOVE!!! :) I will be sure to share my loves in their new homes soon! :)

Hello clean garage, you have embarrassed me and gave me hives for too long!! 

Hello goodwill load...

Hello big old  to do list, (i actually have 2 big old to do list now! YIKES!) Nothing like out of town guests and a party to get your rear in gear right!?...

Hello beautiful sweet peas, you brighten my day and smell heavenly..

Hello Weight Watchers... yep I decided to start counting my points AGAIN!

So this week is hello gym!

 Hello fruit! It is now 0 points on WW.....

                                           

Which I LOVE because really people I did not get fat eating apples!! ;)

Happy Tuesday!!~Shelby

These are the days

Linking up with Life rearranged for Instafriday.

It's June 1st, which means a new month of photo a day with fat mum slim!  Here is her schedule for the month~

Join me!! And follow my pictures on twitter or insta gram,  my profile name is shelbyjojo7. I just got on twitter, not sure what I think yet..?

Here's what's been happening around here...

The boy is out of school, sister isn't out until June 15. Nothing says summer like an episode of Duck Dynasty at 9 am on a Tuesday!! We have been having fun hanging out. He is a cool kid!

we walked the dog, ran errands, visited a friends baby, and had lunch dates.

We had a sushi lunch with my dad and then he bought me an early birthday gift!!
I took a stroll through Pottery Barn, left with only a few pictures and all the catalogs... love their free inspiration!...

Got the garden pretty much done! I just need to plant my peas. The right side is potatoes.

Had to share day #31 on the photoadaymay, something beautiful. It doesn't get much more beautiful than this....

Isn't she lovely!!?

I am hitting The Farm Chicks show this weekend!! So excited, can't wait to bring home lots of treasure!!

See you Monday! Have a fabulous weekend!!