Finally! Gap has great dresses again! I NEED THESE!!!! You know I died when I opened this email Gotta snatch this sucker up soon! It’s selling out so fast online!  This one is already sold out! 😦 Orange is fun too though!  Shopping time! {don’t tell the fiance…} 🙂 amc

Is there really any other way to capture the week/weekend? Celebratory Margaritas! Birthday Margaritas with the lovely Ms Kimberly The work girls for birthday drinks Then….more celebrating! My friend {and bridesmaid} Emily got ENGAGED!!! Surprise celebration at Park T So excited for you girl!  There were 1 too  many tradeshows in Atlanta this weekend…. March … More the instagram weekend

Spring has Sprung! This means- switch out the wardrobe and do some spring cleaning! We started this weekend by rearranging some furniture and I made a dent {hardly} on the closet. My urge to redecorate is overwhelming…but I need to stay on a budget {blah….}. Thanks to Pinterest, there just may be some ways to spruce … More budget decorating dreams

Happy Thursday Eat Less CRAP: C=Cheese R=Refined Sugar A=Artificial Anything P=Processed Foods Eat More FOOD: F=Fruits & Veg O=Organic When Possible O=Omega-3’s (fish, flax, nuts, chia & greens) D=Drink Water & Green Tea {via Clean Cuisine and More} And…… I am SOOO EXCITED!  Flywheel Atlanta is on Gilt City Atlanta today! I snatched up 5 … More acronyms & flying

Musings of a Wednesday It’s been a good week… had some great workouts, dinners, times with friends, caught up on Smash {ahhhhmazing show} and watched world’s-worst Bachelor season come to a close {finally!!!}. I’m working my cowboy boots today, love them! but… I think it is time for a more stylish pair What are some good brands?  … More Musings of a Wednesday

Oh Kate…always tugging at my heart strings Completely perfect!!! I think I need one of everything for bridal showers.  🙂 amc

We have finally made it to Friday. It was touch and go there for a while; but we are here. Whew. And just when I thought I was home-free for the weekend; the ugly monster stuck it’s ugly head out again.  That monster is Self Doubt and Fear.  I can’t let myself go there again; … More how far they’ve come

Food is my favorite. They say looking great {and being healthy!} is 80% diet. I have fully taken on this idea, and lucky for you {uhh} I have chosen to document my every bite. Every single day begins with a fresh smoothie.  The contents are almost always different but follow the same basic formula.  1 … More blended & roasted

Did you have a good weekend? I sure did- enjoyed good friends, good food and good weather. Some Monday morning randomness…{pics from last week} Our March market begins next weekend and showrooms are changing up their displays and windows…I just love this bedding {Codarus Showroom} Me and my handsome fiance Saturday night The latest decor addition … More monday randomness

I was bad this weekend…burger, drinks, chips & salsa, tater tots….eek. But it’s a new week which gives me a refreshed opportunity to have a successful healthy week.Awards season tends to help with the motivation as well. Each Sunday skinny mini little fit and fashionable stars flash across the red carpet…and I am inspired!Oh to have … More the celeb life

Instagram makes me think that I lead a pretty cool life… Friday night date night w a bottle of Josh!  Saturday morning cuddle session w Mr Mason Sweetwater Brewery on sunny Saturday a veggie filled breakfast casserole to recover Sunday morning 🙂 my boys my girls at Tin Lizzys for Sunday Funday Happy 25th to … More the weekend via instagram

It never gets easier, you just get better. Last night Josh & I did some cardio in the gym; afterwards on our walk back he told me that he looked over at me a couple of times and said he was impressed and that I looked like I was doing really well! Being the girl that I … More it never gets easier, you just get better.

Chilly February….I am tired of you. Everywhere I look, stores are debuting their spring/summer lines and I just can’t take it anymore. Bring on the sunshine, please!!!  Painful temptations… bright colors! dresses! tanks! shorts! ahhhh, you’re killing me {piperlime} bright pink, short & strapless. I crave the day…. {j.crew} shorts, t-shirts and wedges. come on … More save me sunshine

Earlier today I came across this thing called the Blended Salad. I had a good bit of veggies about to go bad that I had to use- so I thought this could be just the ticket! Here it goes:Blended Salad/Green Soup The cast of characters: baby spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms, garlic, onion, lemon, zucchini and flax seed … More going green

February took FOREVERRRR to get here!  So… Hello February!  Looking forward to Daddy’s 55th birthday, Valentine’s Day, our trip to Chattanooga, dinners with wonderful friends, next steps of wedding planning and so much more!  happy month of love!  🙂 amc

On the off chance that you are interested in my 9am-5pm corporate life… Follow me on blog.americasmart.com starting tomorrow as I blog live from our February Atlanta Apparel Show!  Trying to look all profesh. Ha… 🙂 amc

It’s Monday. It’s rainy. And…It’s Monday. Combat that Monday moodiness with some endorphins!!! “Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy.” And if that too-cute blonde and her little puppy don’t do it for ya… Take it from Minka Kelly.  A good 30 minute sweat can be the ticket to a clear mind!  And a better day! 🙂  Next … More endorphins make you happy

Quick happy things: Market is just about over!     And check out what the events team pulled off… {click the pic to play or follow this link} 2. I had my first macaroon this market & I am obsessing!  While they do not qualify as Clean Eating… I still really want to try and make them!  … More mobs & macaroons

It’s beginning to look a lot like Market! So it is time for a happy and distracting blog post: This week the above applies to me in the form of running & customer service at Market We can always do a bit better! 🙂 It has recently occurred to me that I finally get to stock up … More happy distractions & motivations

Happy New Year! Is everyone loving this time off as much as I am? Gosh, it’s just wonderful! Well, just wanted to check in and show you some things I’ve been eyeing today: Too cute southern garland, would love to make this and hang on my mantle It’s officially Winter and “they” say that it … More winter break

It’s the last Friday of 2011 and I think we have ended the year very well! Today we booked our wedding ceremony & reception venue! Josh & I are so excited to tie the knot at this gorgeous location surrounded by our favorite friends and family! I am a sucker for “Save the Dates” so I am … More another year, another dream!

Merry Christmas! I hope you had a wonderful holiday!  With 4 sets of family {don’t ask…} celebrating the holidays tends to take a while, in fact it is Christmas again tomorrow for us Cheeks! Since I am used to spending the holidays in dozens of different living rooms and kitchens, it wasn’t such a big … More Merry Christmas!

Is it the Holiday season? Is it planning a wedding? Is it that January market is mere days away? Or is it being on a jury? For one reason or another, I feel pulled in 1 million directions and I am so overwhelmed! After a therapeutic talk with my Dad, great big hug from my Fiance, love & … More a cottage cheek christmas

“The only certain thing about the future is that it will surprise even those who have seen furthest into it.” ― E.J. Hobsbawm {Hopes & Dreams} News…. Josh and I are ENGAGED!!!! Being the mushy gushy lovey dovey couple that we are- we had talked about tying the knot for quite some time. I had … More love news!

Last night while I was indulging my soul and rotting my brain-{watching Real Housewives of Bev Hills}- I swear I heard the word “glam” or “glammy” 12 times. Despise the word! Adore the style…This is Amanda’s take on glam:{was third person that I just used? uhh} Ultimate glamorous room- love the white, the Lucite details, rich … More all things glam