Friday, June 1, 2012

Happy June!



Once again, a fresh new month is upon us and I'm oh-so-glad!  The weather's not too hot yet, everything is green, spending all day outside is so exciting: June just might be my favorite month of the year (until next month at least).

Happy June and have a great weekend!

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Summer Workouts

summer workouts
TONE: hair bands / top / yoga pants / yoga mat
REPEAT: gym bag / top / sweats / bottle

Summer's here and it's time to get serious about the workout routine.  I'm trying to find a good mix of workouts and, frankly, the motivation.  I'm hoping that dreaming up cute workout outfits will be the inspiration to get my tush in gear. 

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Embrace the Summer


I hope you all had a great long weekend!  We can all agree that Memorial Day weekend marks the kickoff to summer, right?  I definitely used it to embrace the new season, doing some quintessentially summer things: I ate my first ice cream cone of the summer (outside in the hot, hot sunshine), splashed in a kiddie pool in the backyard and a did little sunbathing.  It was great!  I am ready for more summer and here are a couple of other ways I to live it to the fullest:

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Eat outside :  What says summer more than eating al fresco?  I love sitting barefoot outside on the deck, having dinner.  Also, grabbing lunch on a restaurant patio?  The best.

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Play hooky :  I'm taking some time off of work!  It's the best time of year to use those precious vacation days and I've already put a handful of vaction days on my work calendar.  While technically not playing hooky (I'm the responsible type), I still hope to sleep in late, have a leisurely lunches (outside), take a little road trips and just enjoy.


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Go swimming :  When the weather is blisteringly hot, I am going to strip down and seek refuge in the water!  I am already dreaming of the feeling of floating on top of the water, the sun warming exposed skin.  Such a great summer feeling.

Friday, May 25, 2012

A Collection of {Friday} Things, Kitchen Edition



OPEN: Anthropologie corkscrew : reminds me of a summer camp craft
MIX: Mrs. Lilian's Cocktail Swatchbook : the perfect bar cart accessory
WRITE: Girl Scout Cookie stationery via Modcloth : far fewer calories than the real thing
REFERENCE:  The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook by Deb Perelman : preordering immediately
DREAM: The Champagne Bar in Positano, Italy via Travel & Leisure : the most dreamy place to have a nip
STIR: Anthropologie dipped wooden spoons : much more fun than plain old wood
EAT:  French Onion Soup Sandwiches from Joy the Baker : cannot get this sandwhich out of my mind
SIP:  Twenty 21 glasses : just cute

Today's Friday things are all food related (just in time for bathing suit season)! 

I hope your Memorial Day weekend is full of early summer fun.  Happy weekend!

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Rain, Rain Go Away



The forecast is calling for rain the rest of the week, all the way through Memorial Day.  Sigh.  But as long as it's raining, might as well splash in the puddles (wearing a great raincoat and rubber boots and carrying a fabulous umbrella, of course).