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Saturday, September 20, 2014

Lilacs and Lemons: Bills Look for Win # 3 and Struggles to Become Street Legal in TN

Welcome to my second Lilacs and Lemons write up- brimming with the good and the bad from the week!

Lilacs: 
My husband is a big fan of the Buffalo Bills. He has been since he was a child, and he can remember crying when they lost the Super Bowl four years in a row in the early '90s. Year after year he continues to cheer for his team despite the fact that they have not made the playoffs in 14 seasons.

As his wife for the last 10 years, I've borne witness to the hope at the beginning of each season that is quickly replaced with disappointment and heartbreak as the loses stack up. Cole tells me, "If we don't root for them, who will?"That's true. I have to cheer for them.

This year the Bills started the season 2-0. TWO WINS, ZERO LOSSES! It's a start... At least they're giving the fans hope. Tomorrow they face the Chargers and hope to keep their winning streak alive.

Daddy and Grace, 2013. 

Also, Grace seems to be getting excited about her baby brother.

        -She wants to call him Baby Market.

        -He can sleep in her bed, but he can't use her bath tub. 

        -He'll probably be hungry for Lucky Charms. 

        -He'll share all of his things with her. 

Becoming such a big girl. 

Lemons: 
It took FOUR visits to the County Clerks office plus a trip to the emissions to get our car legally registered in Tennessee. I'm not saying TN is wrong, but maybe they could take note from other states and find a way to expedite and simplify the process. Not to mention, our leasing company failed to put MY NAME on a Power of Attorney that I REQUESTED. Enough said. It was annoying.

I know, I know, "wah, wah, wah!" Complaining about the DMV is nothing new, but to make things even more fun, our other car's registration is due next month. See you soon, Linda at the County Clerks office!

I'll also mention there was a diarrhea incident at the park. I'll spare you the details and the photos (just kidding, there aren't any photos), but it wasn't me... 

My Lemonade: I'm thankful that I have so many blessings, that complaining about the everyday annoyances of life are a reality in my life. Of course there are many more serious, frustrating, frightening and heartbreaking things happening in my tiny world and the great big world around me.

#23weeks

Cravings: Nachos


Feeling: Like I miss sleeping on my stomach

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Lily Bomb Review


When it comes to work out gear, I’m addicted! Honestly, how many pairs of running capris and Dri FIT shirts can I have? Housewives and stay-at-home moms get a bad rap for staying in their pj’s or yoga pants all day, but I GET IT! My workout gear is super comfy, easy to move in, and can survive a run, grocery shopping and feeding meals to a toddler. However, sometimes, I do like to spruce it up and add a little pizazz to my gear. Good thing there is Lily BombAthletic Wear

The nice team over at Lily Bomb offered to let me try out one of their running skirts. I have a couple of running skirts with built-in shorts, but Lily Bomb’s sparkle skirts are made to wear over your favorite shorts, capris or pants. This makes them perfect for races or team events! You can still wear your road-tested gear, but throw on a sparkle skirt for some extra flair.  

AT FIRST GLANCE: I received my Lily Bomb A Line Sparkle Running Skirt via regular snail mail. The skirt is made of sequins and a stretchy nylon mesh fabric, so it’s very light-weight. The cut of the skirt is flattering, but I do wish that the bottom edge had a hem to make it look a little more finished. (I also worry that eventually it might start to fray…)

Sparkly sequin material of the skirt in Kelly Green
TEST DRIVE: I decided to wear my skirt for the first time on a 5-mile trail run with my daughter and husband. My hubby thought the skirt was a little flashy and unnecessary, but later admitted, “…it might make it easier for traffic to see you when you’re running.”

Pre-run photo courtesy of my obliging husband

I wore the skirt over my Nike capris. The ¾ inch black elastic waist band is thin enough that I couldn’t even feel it over my normal pants. It stayed put while I ran, and I basically forgot I was even wearing the skirt.

I did feel a bit self-conscious stepping out for the first time in my sequin skirt, but I think it put a smile on my face and made me feel a little like Tinker Bell! Grace especially loved the sparkly fabric.


To wash the skirt, I just rinsed it by hand in the sink and hung it up to dry. I usually hate anything I can’t just wash with the rest of my clothes, but it was easy, and I wasn’t really worried about the skirt being dirty-seeing as I wore it over my capris.

GET IT OR FORGET IT: I would absolutely recommend a Lily Bomb skirt if you are planning on doing races or fun runs. I am planning my outfit around my new skirt for the Diva HalfMarathon at Myrtle Beach next month! The skirts are perfect for teams or relays, too, because everyone can match, but still wear whatever gear is comfortable for them to race in.  You can’t beat the price, either. Starting at $15 a piece, Lily Bomb Skirts are very reasonable priced.

If you are looking for a running skirt for everyday runs/workouts I would caution that this skirt is seriously sparkly. Be ready for some attention if you’re sporting it around town! You may want to stay tuned for “The Training Collection” Non-Sparkly Running Skirt, which is supposed to be coming soon. I think that is definitely the skirt I would like to rock for my next workout! 

PRICE: Youth- $8-$10 Misses- $15-$27
SIZES: XS-XXL
COLORS: Black, Purple, Silver, Turquoise, Lavender, Royal Blue, Red, Gold, Lime, Kelly Green and Fuchsia  

In other running-related news, I think I've narrowed down which marathon I'm going to sign up for... It will be my very first one! Open registration for the Marine Corps Marathon in October is this Wednesday (tomorrow!). I"ll be gunning for one of the 30,000 spots! (Fingers crossed!)
Photo Credit
 If not, my back-up is the Asheville Citizen-Times City Marathon in September. 
*I received a complimentary skirt from Lily Bomb in exchange for my review. Opinions expressed are that of the site owner.