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Patio Planning!

2010-04-26T22:08:00.000-07:00

Boy-Oh-Boy has the temperature quickly creeped up to the near triple digits. BF and I made a trip to Home Depot this weekend to start fixing up the patio for spring and summer. Although the backyard is quite small, we have a large list of wants for it.

Here's a quick summary of our plans:

Bold Patio Curtains
Black, White, Blue & Lime
Large table for dinner parties
Veggie Container Garden
Hammock
Flowers

We have quite a few projects in store for outside. Above is an inspiration board I created for the patio and a few pics of fun container gardens from here and here. Look forward to many posts to come on our outdoor decorating!

P.S. Only one more week of classes!!! Yay!

Wheat Grass!

2010-04-20T23:23:00.000-07:00

To bring a little color into the kitchen area, BF and I decided to plant some greens. After a little investigation we thought wheat grass would be the perfect planter filler. Not only is it super easy to grow, but it sprouts extremly fast.

We bought our wheat grass seeds off e-bay from a seller in Wisconsin. Two pounds was only $10 shipped! And let me tell you...two pounds is PLENTY! We planted six pots of wheat grass and it we probably used about 25% of the seeds.

Here's a quick run down on planting them wheat grass.

Soak the seeds in water overnight.
Place some rocks in the bottom of the planter for water drainage
Fill the pot about 3/4ths of the way up with organic soil
Sprinkle the seeds all over the top of the soil
Add a thin layer of soil to cover the seeds
Water the seeds
Watch the magic happen!

In less than a week, you will have some beautiful tasty wheat grass! If anyone has any ideas of what to do with wheat grass, let me know!

Sometimes I feel like this...

2010-04-19T22:00:00.000-07:00

I think artist Fernando Botero did an excellent job summing up my feelings today in this painting he did haha. Let me tell you a little about my diet today....Cowtails Candy for breakfast, Panda Express for lunch, scrumptious fatty homemade din, and strawberry shortcake ice cream bar for desert.

Definitely time to get back on track with the better eating habits. Why, oh why, do I have such a craving for junk food. It makes me dreary and lazy. Tomorrow I am going to try to eat things to energize my body rather than wear it out. A breakfast fruit smoothie sounds like the perfect start to the day.

Oh and of course I cannot forget the excercise...Bikini season is far too soon. I think I've skipped the gym for a good month straight. Tomorrow I will venture back to that wonderful place. Maybe I'll even go for a bike ride. And tuesdays are bootcamp days! Yay for an unheard of number of squats and lunges.

P.S. I have this secret desire to become a yogi (yoga pro)...It's actually on my bucket list which I will share with you guys soon. I have a LONG ways to go, but I came across this way cool site that might help me on my quest. If you're interested in yoga or pilates, I totally recommend My Yoga Online. You pay a monthly fee and have unlimited access to hundreds of yoga, pilates, and meditation videos. Oh and they even have a belly dancing video! It rocks. Let me know if you want to check it out. I think I can send you a link to try it out for free for a week.

Hope you have a happy Monday!

Happy Spring!!!

2010-04-18T22:57:00.000-07:00

Wow...it has been far too long since my last blog post. I guess things just get crazy busy during the school semester. As this semester is winding down, it is certainly time to get back into the blogging mode.

The BF bought his first house a month ago. I am soo proud of him. Buying a house at 21 yrs old is a major accomplishment in my mind. His new house has been keeping me busy and in the decorating mood! We have lots of plans in mind for this summer.

Here's a preview of some of the projects in store:

Modernizing this $30 Dresser from The Salvation Army:

Grow some Wheat Grass. (PS...We got these planters at target for 90% off!!!)

Spice up the patio

Paint! Yes, that is black paint :)

Reupholster this Sweet $7 chair from Goodwill

Finish working on the half-bath (electric blue accents to come!)

Stay tuned as we work on making this super cute house a home....

Beach Cruisers

2010-02-08T15:05:00.000-07:00

So the other day bf and I wandered into this new bike store that opened near by. We've been on the lookout for a tandem bike since our trip to Catalina but when we set our eyes on the beach cruisers we were ecstatic! Plus since I can be a bit of a control freak...it was hard for me to be on the back on the tandem putting my life in the hands of the bf :) Fast forward 48 hours and we are now proud owners of some sweet beach cruisers! Bf picked a nice and classy looking flat black color while I of course went for the shiny pink. These bikes rock! Here's a picture of our new bikes and some outfits I plan on wearing this spring while strolling around town on my cruiser!

Beach Cruisin by Couture Amor featuring Tory Burch shoes

What I Have Been Up To...

2010-01-18T23:16:00.000-07:00

Here's a quick glimpse at my fab winter break. Hard to believe school starts again tomorrow!! Pretty soon it will be time to count down the days until summer. Hope you all had a wonderful holiday season.

Celebrating the Holidays w/Family & Friends

Eating Unheard of Amounts of Junk Food

Starting a New Collection

Spending Lots of Time w/the Fab BF

Began Creating my Inspiration Board

Got Organized for Spring Semester

Rode a Tandem Bike and Had a Blast

Wondered around the Gorgeous Town of Avalon

Participated in a Wine Tasting in a Winery

Went on my First Cruise & Had the Time of my Life

Spent a day in Mexico

Took Funny Pictures for Memories that will Last a Lifetime!

Utterly Inspiring..

2009-11-09T22:15:00.001-07:00

I am often blown away by the ways people express their creativity. Above are two amazing displays of artistic skill and finese. If you take a closer look at the works of Guido Daniele and James Kuhn you'll notice all of these paintings are actually on the human body. It's amazing how Daniele forms his hands and arms into appearing like and animal and I certainly cannot get over the ways that Kuhn blends his facial features into the object he is portraying. I love how he uses his own eyes for the eyes on some of the face painting!! Be sure to check out their sites for other amazing works. Which one is your favorite?

10 Interesting Finds @ Forever 21

2009-11-08T13:15:00.000-07:00

what not to wear 2 by Couture Amor featuring Forever21

I love buying trendy things at Forever 21 since they are such a deal! I can spend hours and hours in the store wandering around like I did last night. It's such a great store that has literally everything under the sun...both cute and not so cute. Here are a few debatable pieces I found. Would you wear any of the above pieces?

Holy Moly!

2009-11-07T16:55:00.000-07:00

shoes by Couture Amor featuring Forever21 shoes

Items in this set:
Forever21 shoes, $30
Shoes.com shoes, $150
[CG Textures] - Log in

Are these not totally the same shoe for 1/4th of the price!? Do I dare ask...would you go with the steal or the real deal??? I'm amazed how similar they are!

I'm a Barbie Girl..In a Barbie World

2009-11-02T22:38:00.000-07:00

One obsession that remains from my childhood is the elegance and beauty of Barbies. Maybe it's their never ending supply of fashionable clothes or maybe its the pink splashes in everything related to Barbie..whatever it is, Barbies are the epitome of girly-ness across the world. Robert Best, from Project Runway season 3, has created this fabulous collection of Barbie sketches. They are truly pieces of art. Here are a few of my favs! check out more of these on mawphoto.com

If I had $600,000....

2009-11-01T16:23:00.004-07:00

"The most colorful and whimsical small beach getaway you will find anywhere ... totally designed and "staged" by Betsey Johnson as only she could do it. A setting of tropical gardens with one lap pool and one large pool, 4 kingsize bungalow suites w/bath, 1 al fresco suite with double bed under palapa roof w/bath, 2 lounge areas, 1 dining area, 1 kitchenette and 1 full kitchen, laundry room, and caretaker's quarters."
Are you drooling yet? I sure am! How amazing would it be to live in the vibrant and colorful Mexican villa designed by the fabulous Betsey Johnson!? Paradise Properties in Zihuatanejo, Mexico has this beauty listed for sale. Look at all these gorgeous pics they have posted of the place! It's so cheerful and tropical. Maybe I should go buy a lottery ticket...

Sleek & Sexy

2009-10-18T15:30:00.005-07:00

Sexy Room by Couture Amor on Polyvore.com

The BF has been going through the longest possible process to buy his first house and I am very anxious for him to hopefully close on an awesome one here pretty soon. His future master suite has become the inspiration behind this bedroom I put together on polyvore. I found this amazing silver room from French Interior Design FirmTeoJasmin. I completely fell in love with the layering of the different tones of grey and silver. It's totally sleek and sexy. Going along the same lines I tried to mix in the same broad range of silver tones along with bold blacks to create a more masculine room (sorry bf I tried incorporate the weird owl picture you love but it just wouldn't work!) I sure do adore the matte black and shiny silver combination!!! BF...what's your opinion?

Fashion Amor

2009-10-17T14:14:00.003-07:00

I have an urge to go shopping this weekend...unfortunately homework has once again piled up so I am sticking to online shopping for now. Check out these 3 fall outfits I put together incorporating three of my favorite fall trends. Which one is your favorite?

fall by Couture Amor featuring Forever21

Gold by Couture Amor featuring Forever21

Items in this set:
New Women's Jackets, Blazers & Outerwear - J.Crew, $248
Super Skinny Buttoned Jean, $30
Leopard Burnout Tee, $19
Suedette Ankle Boot, $28
Textured Chains, $8.80

Fall Fur by Couture Amor featuring Forever21

Items in this set:
Hinge Shaggy Crop Vest, $138
Super Skinny Buttoned Jean, $30
Women: Wool-blend duffle bag - cinnabar red, $50
Jewelry & Accessories - Anthropologie.com, $42
Forever21.com - Accessories - Jewelry - 1068936578, $15

Staycataion

2009-10-12T17:35:00.006-07:00

What a relaxing weekend! After a few stressful weeks of tests, projects, and papers, the BF and I took some much needed time to relax nearby. We spent Saturday at the fabulous Mondrian Hotel in Scottsdale, AZ. The rooms were totally decked out in modern black and white decor..they even had a knock-off ghost chair in them which is one of my all time favorite pieces of furniture! Boy did that make me happy! The lobby was also totally modern and hip. Once again..just my style. Check out the pics I found of the hotel via Flickr and a couple I snapped myself. If you're in the Scottsdale area, this place is worth checking out but be warned..the party atmosphere of the hotel makes for a loud night if you are trying to get some rest.

Sunday was another fun-filled day spent at University of Phoenix Stadium watching the Cardinals play the Texans. Although it was no Auburn football game it was still a fun atmosphere and the Cardinals actually won. yay!!

MMR Interiors

2009-09-17T16:15:00.002-07:00

I stumbled across the amazing work of Melissa Rufty from MMR Interiors. This New Orleans based firm creates outstanding spaces the mix both vintage and modern pieces. She makes great use of bright color and I particularly love how she incorporates a little bit of animal print into nearly all her interiors. These are some of my favorite projects that she has worked on all found via her site. Check out the MMR Interiors for more beautiful spaces.

Steal vs Real Deal

2009-09-12T13:23:00.005-07:00

Boots by Couture Amor featuring Anthropologie shoes

Ruffles are one of my favorite accessories. I stumbled across this adorable pair of Ruffled Boots from Anthropologie but with a price of $258 they would require some saving for. While searching for alternatives I also found this suede pair from DSW on sale for $79.95. Both of these will look adorable with jeans for Fall so I'm a bit undecided. Would you go with the steal or the real deal!?

Bake Sale!

2009-09-09T23:07:00.003-07:00

Cake by Couture Amor on Polyvore.com

In honor of my dad's birthday today I am sharing with you a super amazing new site I discovered. After eating my weight in Dairy Queen ice cream cake tonight, this is probably the last thing I need but Layer Cake Shop is just so delicious looking. I have a horrible weakness for sweets! They sell all sorts of cool sprinkles, cute cupcake holders, and other baking/packaging nick-nacks. Not only are they cute, but totally affordable! I will certainly be placing an order for some of these soon!

(photos courtesy of layer cake shop)

New Season=New Wardrobe

2009-09-07T10:24:00.004-07:00

Happy labor day!

Since I am swamped with school work today and totally want to be out shopping for some new fall outfits...I've resulted to online shopping for now.

I used to spend hours and hours looking at things on ebay because it was just so interesting to me how everything you could possibly imagine was on this one site. Although I've never really bought anything from there (except a gumball machine phone, and yes I am serious) I have found some super cute clothes for fall listed. belleboutique100 is where I found these totally stylish dresses!! I do realize that today is labor day and technically you shouldn't be purchasing and wearing white after today but as my design teacher always says, "you have to learn the rules then break the rules." Plus its still well over 100 degrees here in the desert so I think white is still completely appropriate.

Now don't you all go bidding on these items :)!!! I hate how the price always shoots up so high at the end of the auction. Wish me luck in my purchasing endeavors!

Anyone have tips ebay-ing!?

Times are A' Changin'...

2009-09-06T15:43:00.004-07:00

It's hard to believe that summer is coming to an end. Boy was summer full of changes for me. My apologies for the lack of posts over the past 2 months. I'm back for good this time! Look daily for new posts b/c they will be coming! It's crazy how much I missed blogging and how randomly things would happen and I would be like "I need to blog about this."

Two months ago I was preparing to return to the south to begin my junior year at Auburn University. A few weeks before school started I began feeling confused about where I was headed with school and my future. Back to the present...I have now officially completed my second week of school as a Sun Devil!

I'm thrilled to be close to my family, HS friends, and the BF again! Although I certainly wouldn't have changed anything about the past two years living away from home. So far I can say that I am truly happy with this crazy, last-minute decision I made to transfer back home. Auburn was an amazing experience where I learned so much about who I am and learned how to be independent. And I will always be an Auburn Tiger fan. Sometimes we all need a little change to mix up our mundane lives a bit!

Look for some great posts coming up this week!!

A Little Piece of Heaven

2009-07-08T21:47:00.003-07:00

Here's a sneak peek at some of my pictures from my vacation to the wonderful Outer Banks of North Carolina. This was my 19th summer vacation here and I'll tell you what...it gets better every single year. This year was particularly special, as it was my grandparents 60th wedding anniversary. They were completely surprised when we had a priest show up at the house so they could renew their wedding vows. It was such a touching moment to see them holding hands and repeating their original vows. There were very few dry eyes in the room. Then we celebrated with a huge cake and party at a delicious local restaurant.

Spending time with three of my closest cousins was another part of vacation that I always treasure. My cousin Emma who is from LA/Colorado is adorable. I can't believe she is 17 now. Unfortunately I don't get to see her as much as I would like but she is such a gorgeous, sweet girl. I can't wait to do a posting on her great LA fashion sense. My two younger cousins are also so fun! They love trying on all of my make-up, shoes, and clothes. They are as adorable as can be and I love them to pieces.

I totally enjoyed all the fun I had with the BF at the beach as well. Since we live so far apart for half of the year when I am away at school, I really treasure every little bit of time we get to spend together. The BF and I had fun successfully learning how to ride waves, going for bike rides, and just being together. He's so great.

The beach was a blast! After all, isn't this the main reason we go to the Outer Banks!? We couldn't have been luckier with the weather...it rained once and it was in the middle of the night. Everyday was sunny and warm, perfect waves, the ideal beach weather. The last picture I posted is such a funny picture of my three brothers enjoying the waves.

I miss the beach already. It's hard coming back to reality, especially when you've just spent 12 days in your favorite place in the entire world. I'm missing my camera cord to upload the rest of the vacation pics, but I'll try and get them up tomorrow!

Back to Reality!

2009-07-08T07:52:00.003-07:00

I've returned from my wonderful vacation. Sorry for the lack of posts, it was difficult finding an internet connection. I am picking up with my 21 day promise of posting daily from where I left off. I'm off to work this morning look forward to a great post about my vacation tonight. I took lots of pictures :) Hope everyone had a great 4th of July! Where has this summer gone!?

Wish You Were Here

2009-06-29T09:32:00.003-07:00

Vacation has been going wonderfully! I'll be posting pics today or tomorrow. So far...great weather, lots of food, and lots of fun. Hope everyone is having a great week!

Chandeliers!

2009-06-25T23:22:00.004-07:00

Continuing with yesterdays post on my desire to start a chandelier collection of my own, I've collected some of the most unique chandeliers from this awesome website called Chandeliera. They sell every Chandelier and fancy lighting fixture imaginable! It's a really fun website to look at if you're into design. They even have an inspiration photo gallery.

Anyways..If you could pick one of these Chandeliers which would you choose? Where would you put it?

I love reading people's opinions so make sure to leave a comment!!

I'm off to my much awaited vacation tomorrow...stay tuned for pics!

Zebras & Glitter & Chandeliers...Oh My!

2009-06-24T22:37:00.007-07:00

If you haven't caught onto this by now...I have a lot of loves & obsessions. Particularly when it comes to design and style. One of my all time favorite blogs, Desire to Inspire, feature the most amazing apartment. That's where these pictures came from. Every aspect of it just screams my name! Zebra print, chandeliers, hot pink, glitter, mirrors etc. etc. Let's just say I'm in love with it all. I'm especially impressed that the owner of this Brooklyn loft has 12 chandeliers hanging up around this place. This has totally reiterated my plans of starting a chandelier collection. My other favorite parts are the 2 black Kartell Ghost Chairs, the chalkboard wall, the hot pink kitchen with the Lucite stools, and the curved white leather couch. Gorgeous!!!

What's your favorite part of this awesome loft?

Prepare to Drool

2009-06-23T23:20:00.005-07:00

Okay, Okay I know this is totally cheesy but I truly enjoy grocery shopping. Tonight when I walked out the door to head to one of my all time favorite grocery stores the sky was just gorgeous so I knew I was in for some good shopping. Sprouts Farmers Market is amazing! They sell tons of organic foods, specialty meats, fresh fruits and veggies, and my favorite...the aisles of "scoop your own" trail mix! Their trail mixes are to die for! My favorite is the Carmel Delight full of chocolate chips, dried cranberries, almonds, and delicious little chewy caramel balls. The S'mores mix is also fabulous! And how could I possibly forget the tasty cherry yogurt covered pretzels.

The Queen of List Making

2009-06-21T22:43:00.004-07:00

I love making lists. To-Do lists, packing lists, shopping lists, wish lists, grocery lists, you name it...I'm obsessed. My purse if full of lists that I've made over the past couple of weeks. I usually end up starting a list at a completely random moment and place. Therefore I've decided a little notebook would be nice to keep in my purse to organize my crazy list making. I've rounded up some of my favorites. Which one would you go for?

1.Green on White Damask
2.Pink Moleskine
3.Thoreau Quote Journal
4.Blue Floral Damask

Battle of the Shower Curtains

2009-06-19T23:03:00.003-07:00

Shower Curtains by Couture Amor on Polyvore.com

This fall will be the first time in 2 years that I won't be living in a dorm room. I couldn't be more excited. Prepare yourself to hear many future posts on my room decorating! It is time to start buying things for my room and I love the look of these ruffled shower curtains. What a joy it is going to be to have my own private bathroom. No more wearing flip flops just to take a shower or setting the fire alarm off in the entire building because your shower was too long and steamy. Anyways which ruffled curtain is your fav?

A.India Rose- $110
B.India Rose- $95
C.RianRae- $96
D.Anthropologie- $118

Vacation Countdown!

2009-06-18T22:07:00.002-07:00

Tomorrow is officially one week away from my long awaited vacation. In celebration here's a little list of what I'm looking forward to most.

*Laying on the Beach!
*Seeing my Cousins!
*Spending 10 days with the BF!
*Wearing my New Bikini (pictured above)!
*Eating Fresh Seafood (especially crabs)!
*Watching Fireworks on the 4th of July over the Beach!
*Celebrating my Grandparents 60th Wedding Anniversary!
*Jet Ski's!
*Late Nights in the Hot Tub!

Where am I going you might ask? The beautiful beaches of North Carolina!

The Guy as in Christopher Guy

2009-06-17T21:01:00.005-07:00

Along the lines of yesterday's funky furniture post I have discovered a new front runner for my favorite furniture designer. Meet Christopher Guy. I actually stumbled across his cool stuff when I was organizing my designer's business card collection at my internship today. His super cool business cards shaped like an envelope immediately lead me to check out his web page. Boy oh boy was I impressed! Guy totally takes old historical pieces of furniture and revamps them into a modern functional design. Above are some of my favorite pieces I came across (and his super cool business cards!).

P.s. I have successfully posted 11 days in a row! Aren't you proud of me for keeping up with my 21 day plan. I hope people are reading my blog! I'm really enjoying sharing my life and little things I come to love everyday. Any readers out there... leave me some love in the form of comments please!

SIXINCH

2009-06-16T22:40:00.005-07:00

These are officially the funkiest furniture pieces ever. Check out these pictures and more on SixInch's web page. How cool would a house full of these pieces be!? They come in nearly every color you could every want and can even be used outdoors. Oh the possibilities...

The Beginning of the Birthday Wish List..

2009-06-15T22:17:00.005-07:00

Although my birthday is nearly three months away I have found the first item for my birthday wish list. Happy Tape is colorful masking tape made of Japanese washi paper. I stumbled across this tape and cannot wait to order some! The colors are so fun and the patterns are super funky. Just imagine all the potential this tape has to spice up your every day life. You can buy this tape here which is also where I found these great pictures of it from. Be sure to check out their blog for some great ideas on uses!

Dave Chihuly-The King of Glass

2009-06-14T23:13:00.003-07:00

Dave Chihuly is one of the most unique and creative designer's I've ever seen. His colorful glass sculptures are so phenomenal. Over Spring Break this past March, I was lucky enough to get to check out his latest exhibit at the Desert Botanical Gardens in Arizona. The way he placed the glass sculptures into the Cactus Gardens so they nearly blended in form was so neat. Above are some of the photo's I took on my visit. I especially loved the curly yellow ball of glass!

Sushi and Swimming

2009-06-13T22:32:00.005-07:00

Happy Saturday! I spent my entire afternoon relaxing by the pool/taking a nap on the hammock. Yay for great weather! I forgot to mention yesterday that I purchased another little treat at Cost Plus World Market... (besides some yummy Pocky) I got sushi making materials! After a day outside, the bf and I made sushi for the first time ever. We stuck with California Rolls since they seemed like the best choice for beginners. I'll have to admit they came out tasting very delicious! My brothers certainly helped devour them. Below are some pics of the sushi making process.

1)Steaming short grained rice with 2 tbsp of vinegar, 2 tbsp sugar, 2 tsp salt, and water.
2)Chopped up avocado, cucumber, and imitation crab meat.
3)Making my first sushi roll.
4)First sushi roll complete.
5)All set for dinner!

If anyone is interested in more specific directions on how to make sushi just send me a note and I'd be happy to explain what worked well for us!

Have a great Sunday!

Shopping Day!

2009-06-12T23:35:00.005-07:00

Cost Plus World Market Wish List:

I got off work early today which is always such a great feeling. I decided to spend the afternoon shopping with my wonderful boyfriend. He's such a great guy for putting up with my craziness and joining me to shop. Today I hit the jackpot at the local Cost Plus World Market. They have the most unique things and the BF and I had a blast wondering up and down all the aisles. A lot of their summer outdoors things were on sale. I scored a four set of these cute black wood folding chairs for the bf for only $24.99. That's like 6 bucks a chair! They were on clearance for 75% off. Boy do I love a great bargain. Once we get them all set up I'll be sure to post another picture but, for now, here's a sneak peek at how cute they are!

P.S. Has anyone seen Grand Taurino? I just finished watching it and by the end I was sobbing! Great movie though!

My Dream Bathroom

2009-06-11T23:07:00.003-07:00

Elegant Bathroom by Couture Amor on Polyvore.com

The home I visited yesterday had a bathroom with the most gorgeous claw footed-bathtub I have ever seen. It reminded me about how much I would love to have one. Above you will can see everything I would want in my dream bathroom. I'm all about glamorous looks! Besides the tub, the bathmat is my favorite piece. I'll definitely be adding that to my birthday wish list!

A.Antique Mirror $749
B.Black Chandelier-$369
C.Cast Iron French Bath$2,055.95
D.Shower Curtain$98
E.Bath Towel
F. Canisters $9.99
G. Pebble Bath Mat $39.95
H.Silver Vase $29.95

Design Crush

2009-06-10T19:16:00.003-07:00

Today while at my internship, I went with one of the designers to a 8000 sq ft. home that she is renovating. The owner was hoping for a very contemporary interior which totally put me in design mode since I have an obsession with modern and contemporary looks. After doing my daily design searches on the internet this afternoon I stumbled upon Frances Rose. Anyone who loves modern decor must check out their website. They make these ultra-graphic wall papers that are gorgeous! Above are some of my favorites. I totally admire the uniqueness of their products and their photography of the products on display is so neat! If only I lived in the UK...

Workin' It Out

2009-06-09T19:28:00.005-07:00

There's a glimmer of hope in my attempts to be bikini ready in three weeks...lets just say it involves some shopping and a lot of hard work. There is nothing more motivating than a new pair of running shoes or a cute new work out top. I've collected some of my favorite pieces to share with you all. As always, I had to throw a little zebra print and hot pink into the mix. Who knew they made zebra print sports bras!? You can click on the picture to find a list of the sources for all the cute workout accessories. Also be sure to check out below the picture for two of my favorite exercise routines.

By the way...which set do you prefer? Girly pink or Lime and Blue?

Workout Clothes by Couture Amor on Polyvore.com

Couch to 10k
I've never been much of runner but I have always aspired to be one of those people that simply enjoyed to get up and go for a jog. One day last summer my aunt, an avid runner, told me about Couch to 10k. As I mentioned in my first post, it is nearly impossible for me to stick to something long enough for it to evolve into a routine. When I heard about this I committed my fall semester to preparing to run a 10k. The first step and best step I took was signing up for a 10k race a good three months in advance. Knowing that I had put the money down and told everyone I was going to do this race forced me to stick to the plan. Finishing that race on thanksgiving morning was one of the biggest accomplishments of my life. I challenge anyone who has every day dreamed of enjoying running to give this plan a shot. It certainly made a runner out of me!

8 Minute Abs
Caution: you are about to view a cheesy 1980s workout video. My boyfriend is a bit of a health and fitness freak which is great for me since he's always giving me useful tips and tricks. One of my favorite things he introduced me to is this YouTube video. 8 minute abs is sure to make your abs burn, plus it's a quick and easy work out. Try it out and let me know what you think!

Navy & White

2009-06-08T18:00:00.004-07:00

Navy and White by Couture Amor featuring J Crew

In three weeks I am going on vacation to the beach to celebrate my grandparent's 60th wedding anniversary. It's amazing that they have reached such a milestone! I am planning a big party for them along with other special treats throughout our week long family reunion together. One of the gifts we are giving them is a family portrait that we are going to take on the sand while we are there.

Navy blue and white have become the colors for the picture. Such a nautical look! I'm trying to decided what Navy and white outfit I can put together for myself. I think these colors will be a classic look. I've found a lot of pieces I like from JCrew and Ann Taylor Loft. Luckily there are so many options of these colors out there. I definitely want to wear some gold accents for the picture. What do you think would be the best outfit?

Lucky Number 21

2009-06-08T02:00:00.002-07:00

Welcome to my blog! I have wanted to create a blog for the past year and the time has finally come. I'll be the first to admit that I am horrible at sticking to things I start...I've played every sport you can imagine (for approximately a week each before quitting), began countless art projects without finishing, and put off my countless "great ideas and to do lists" after beginning to work on them. This time is going to be different. What better way to begin to stick to something and start a routine than publishing it for all to read!

I keep hearing that 21 is the number of days it takes to develop a habit. 21 whole days!?!? Oh my! As I lay in bed tonight at 2 in the morning I am committing the next 21 days of my summer to blogging each and everyday. I hope you all will help keep me on track!

I have so many great things to blog about so from today on, be prepared for my entertaining rambles about everything from shopping to designing, crafting to exercising, bargain-hunting to tv-watching, and just about everything in between!