I have to say that I enjoyed your comments on my last post but my grandmother loved them. I know I’ve mentioned this before but she reads my blog every day! When I got home from my run this morning she had just read the “Surprise Visit” post and said that it made her a [...]
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A Surprise Visit
June 9, 2011 { 32 comments }Hello from Georgia! Surprise! I decided Wednesday afternoon that I was going to come visit my grandmother for a few days. I packed the car up at lunch today and hit the road after work. Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate with my travel plans and I battled quite a few severe thunderstorms (hail, cloud [...]
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Somebody’s Watching Me
June 8, 2011 { 25 comments }I loved hearing how you beat the blahs. I also loved how many responses I got about pets improving your mood. I type this as Sullie has her head in my lap and is looking at me with “pat me” eyes. (Or maybe she’s just begging for the peanut butter toast that I’m eating! ;)) [...]
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Beating the Blahs
June 7, 2011 { 28 comments }I truly appreciate your encouragement and kind words on today’s post. I really needed to get that out there. I promise to keep you updated on how things are going – good and bad. You know what helps when you’re feeling blah? The cute face of my sunbathing sweet golden retriever! ;) Seriously, it’s 90 [...]
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Monday positivity…and dress details!
June 6, 2011 { 27 comments }Did you survive Monday? I find that Monday sets the tone for my week so I always try to go into it with a positive attitude and think about all the good things I have to look forward to during the week. My Monday started out wonderfully – I slept until 7:30 a.m.! I am [...]
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New Teaching Opportunities
June 4, 2011 { 13 comments }Happy weekend! It’s a beautiful day here in Charlotte. I kicked it off with an early morning yoga practice, Starbucks and a trip to the farmer’s market to stock up on veggies. I love summer Saturdays! We were out late last night so I didn’t get a chance to update so here is the scoop [...]
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A Trader Joe’s Problem
June 2, 2011 { 41 comments }I have a problem. I can’t leave Trader Joe’s without spending $40. I walk in the door with intentions of only purchasing two or three things and end up filling up my whole basket. And I don’t know how this happens but a full basket magically translates to $40. Take tonight for example, my list [...]
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Long Weekend Love
May 29, 2011 { 15 comments }Ahhh…I love Sunday night that feels like Saturday. It’s so nice to know I don’t have to be up at 5 a.m. Monday to teach BodyPump! (And not that I don’t love it, it’s just nice to have a morning off!) We’ve done our best to make this long weekend count since we’re not traveling. [...]
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Running News
May 25, 2011 { 34 comments }We haven’t really watched Idol at all this season but we just got sucked into the end of the season finale. I have a few thoughts on that. Carrie Underwood looked amazing. The lyrics to Beyonce’s new song, One Plus One, are hilarious. “I don’t know much about algebra but I know one plus one [...]
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Return to the Real World
May 21, 2011 { 12 comments }We’re home! Well, we are actually still in Atlanta at my parent’s house but at least we’ve made it back to the U.S. We started our trip home bright and early yesterday with a 6 a.m. wake up call for our 7 a.m. shuttle to the airport. It was about a 90 minute trip to [...]
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Pack It Up
May 11, 2011 { 25 comments }Emerging from packing madness for a quick check in. My upper back was so tense from working all night that I just had to roll around on the foam roller and give myself a mini massage. Love that thing. A few hours ago the guest bedroom looked like this. I am a packing procrastinator. I [...]
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Brunch and Frappuccinos
May 9, 2011 { 5 comments }This is the third and final post covering our weekend in Atlanta – catch up on Part 1 and Part 2. Since we were in town for the wedding, I was so very lucky to have the chance to spend Mother’s Day with my mom. This is kind of sad but I don’t even remember [...]
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A May Wedding with Friends
May 8, 2011 { 27 comments }Hi friends! How was your weekend? Fabulous, I hope! :P As I posted yesterday, we traveled to Atlanta this weekend for a wedding and to visit my parents. It was a fun weekend full of friends and family. Let’s start with the friends part and recap Charlie and Ashley’s wedding. Brandon lived in a house [...]
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Another Weekend, Another Road Trip
May 7, 2011 { 14 comments }Well, our streak of weekend road trips continued last night with a drive to Atlanta. One of Brandon’s college roomates is getting married today! All of our four-hour road trips are for fun activities (beach, visiting family, a wedding and next weekend – VACATION!) so it’s worth the long hours in the car. And is [...]
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Cinco de Sore-o
May 5, 2011 { 16 comments }Wow, my legs feel so spent. I’ve taught BodyPump 77 three times this week and it is by far the hardest new release in quite some time. Not only is it an awesome strength training workout but it is also packed with tracks that really challenge you cardiovascularly. I am really feeling it right now! [...]
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Face Matters: Part Two
May 4, 2011 { 24 comments }I am completely overwhelmed by your comments, advice and sympathy on last night’s post about dealing with skin issues. I feel so lucky to be a part of such a smart and supportive network of women. I have a lot to research and consider after reading all of your comments. There were so many helpful [...]
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Face Matters
May 3, 2011 { 97 comments }Hi guys! How is your week going? I said this last week but it’s happening again…my week is flying by. I am really busy at work right now and have a ton of teaching commitments this week due to subbing. I’m not complaining though, it’s wonderful! Shocker…I did not get up for my Tuesday morning [...]
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Salad and Pancakes? Works for me!
May 2, 2011 { 19 comments }In general, I would say that I’m a pretty normal eater. I’m not big on weird combinations and I’m not very picky. But there are days when a little randomness makes its way into my meals. Take Sunday, for example. It started with a plain bowl of oatmeal. For most people this is not weird [...]
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Friday Deliciousness
April 29, 2011 { 16 comments }I’m happy that it’s Friday night and we are staying in Charlotte this weekend. The next few weeks are going to be crazy with travel so I’m thankful to have this weekend to hang out and prepare. I started this Friday my very favorite way – hot vinyasa at Y2 Yoga. I’ve been attending the [...]
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Home Sweet Home
April 28, 2011 { 15 comments }Today is a fun day for Brandon and me. It’s our one year anniversary of closing on our house! One year ago we left this… The temporary apartment that we lived in for 10 months while we were house hunting. Can you believe that I did the majority of my 68 Days of Gourmet project [...]
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Meatless Protein Sources
April 27, 2011 { 30 comments }I hope everyone is having a great week. This week is flying by for me – work has been busy and my social and teaching calendar is full. Before I get going on today’s topic, I want to quickly address the terrible storms that hit Alabama today. Many of you know that Brandon and I [...]
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Nuts and Birthdays
April 27, 2011 { 20 comments }I have a problem. Nut addiction – and it’s getting serious. This morning (as I was making toast with peanut butter and banana) I was thinking about the things I ate yesterday and realized that I had some form of nuts in every single meal. Let me show you. Breakfast – {unpictured} overnight oats topped [...]
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Goal Setters
April 25, 2011 { 3 comments }Where do I even start? The responses to the 300 Strong post are unbelievable. I can’t even get over how amazing you all are. The things you want to achieve in the next 300 days are INCREDIBLE. Every time I received a new comment, I found myself absolutely glowing with happiness and excitement. Thank you [...]
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300 Strong
April 24, 2011 { 120 comments }This is my 300th post! A huge milestone, following shortly after my one year blogiversary! To celebrate, I’m baking for you guys again. Read to the end of the post! ;) We just arrived back in Charlotte from our visit with my family. I’ve been busy tonight planning for tomorrow morning’s yoga class and cooking [...]
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Spring Break
April 22, 2011 { 13 comments }Happy Friday friends! My office is closed today for our Spring holiday so Brandon and I decided to head to Georgia to visit my grandmother. We haven’t seen my family since Christmas and four months is just far too long to go without a visit! We left after work yesterday. It’s a four-hour trip to [...]
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Unexplained Hunger
April 20, 2011 { 20 comments }I popped out of bed this morning at the early hour of 5:30 and made my way to the yoga studio. There was no class this morning but I was craving quiet time on my mat. I plugged in my iPod with a mix of some of my favorite chill songs and got to work [...]
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Fever
April 18, 2011 { 33 comments }Who else has major marathon fever after today’s Boston Marathon? I absolutely loved that my Twitter feed was full of Boston updates and that the blog world was abuzz with support for all of the runners. Qualifying for Boston is definitely something that doesn’t seem to be in the realm of possibility for me right [...]
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A Relaxing Beach Weekend
April 17, 2011 { 10 comments }Thank you for all the sweet messages about my one year blogging anniversary. I’m excited to kick off year two! We got home from the beach a few hours ago. We had a really nice time with our friends and it was nice to get away and relax. I slept 10 hours last night – [...]
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Rocking College Style
April 15, 2011 { 7 comments }Happy Friday! I loved the comments on the beauty post…I’m happy to know that I’m not the only waxing fanatic. I also got quite a few comments about you guys having to color for gray hair. I responded to those comments saying that I definitely have my fair share. I’ve had them since I was [...]
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Beauty Rituals
April 13, 2011 { 33 comments }I don’t venture into beauty/fashion topics very often (well, really never) but my brow wax today got me thinking about my “no compromise” beauty rituals. My #1 must is my monthly brow/lip wax. I started waxing when I was in high school and have been faithful ever since. As someone with dark hair and features, [...]
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It’s Strawberry Season…More Dessert!
April 13, 2011 { 23 comments }Good morning and happy hump day! :D I’m enjoying a cup of coffee and writing a morning post since I missed you guys last night. We had dinner with friends and I was too exhausted to even turn on my laptop when we got home. In the spirit of Wednesday/Hump Day…what is one thing that’s [...]
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Cookout, Coconut, BodyPump and a Winner
April 11, 2011 { 20 comments }Sullie says thank you for all of the get well wishes. She is feeling much better! So, I gave up on my blog post last night before I made it to dinner. I was too tired! We went over to my in law’s for a cook out. Loving this beautiful weather in Charlotte. Another outdoor [...]
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Amazing Avett’s and Teaching Updates
April 10, 2011 { 12 comments }Where did the weekend go!? Why do they pass so quickly!? The highlight of my weekend was definitely seeing my favorite band…again. We counted on the way to the show and it was our eighth time seeing The Avett Brothers! Read previous show recaps here and here. We even met them last fall! Unfortunately, the [...]
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Friday Night In: The Return of Patio Dining
April 9, 2011 { 18 comments }Happy Saturday! I hope everyone is having a great weekend. My Saturday has been full of cleaning and yard work…which is not exactly fun but I feel so much calmer when my house is clean so it’s worth it. Lots to catch you up on. Let’s start with Friday and roll through today. I started [...]
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Super Fruit Friday (and a giveaway!)
April 7, 2011 { 59 comments }I was going to wait until Saturday to post this so that I could title it Super Fruit Saturday (it just flows better than Super Fruit Friday) but I know how you guys operate and more of you read on Fridays than Saturdays. Why do I care what day you’re reading? Because I have an [...]
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Super Noodle Night
April 5, 2011 { 18 comments }Thank you, thank you for the comments and Tweets congratulating me on the new yoga teaching gig. I am extremely excited and looking forward to teaching my first class at Y2 tomorrow. My name is on the schedule…it’s really happening! I started my day at Y2 today for an ashtanga practice. One of the things [...]
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Yoga News and Running Shoes
April 4, 2011 { 45 comments }Teacher training is DONE! Thank you for the congratulations and good wishes. I am kind of in disbelief right now that it’s over. It’s all still sinking in and I’m not quite ready to write my final thoughts on teacher training post. I promise it will come this week. I just want to have time [...]
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Butterflies In My Belly
April 1, 2011 { 28 comments }Oh my gahhhh…I spent the whole afternoon with major butterflies. My stomach hurt and I felt like I might throw up in the trash can at my desk at any moment. The reason for all of this anxiety? Last week my yoga teachers asked if I would like to told me I had to teach [...]
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Comfort Food
March 31, 2011 { 15 comments }Well, before we get to comfort food I feel the need to address this crazy show I’m watching on TV, Mobbed. “Host Howie Mandel puts a hidden-camera spin on the “flash mob” concept. Mandel and hundreds of strangers will help special guests plan extraordinary surprises for friends, family members, loved ones or co-workers. These unknowing [...]
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An Exercise in Patience
March 30, 2011 { 14 comments }Tonight I attended my least favorite yoga class that is offered at my studio – Long, Slow, Deep. In LSD you warm up with a little bit of standing flow and then move to the floor for loooooonnnngggg holds (3-5 minutes) in the poses. I think I’ve completed a grand total of maybe five LSD [...]
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I actually sat through a movie!
March 30, 2011 { 21 comments }Good morning! It is cold and pouring down rain again here in Charlotte but I’m determined not to let the weather get me down today! This has to be the last push of cold weather…April is just around the corner. I didn’t get my post up last night because Brandon picked up Love and Other [...]
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A Case of the Mondays
March 28, 2011 { 23 comments }I had a case of the Mondays today. First, I had to sub out my BodyPump class due to some shoulder issues I’m struggling with. Second, I planned on running this morning but it was pouring down rain so I couldn’t get my workout in. And third, it was just one of those days at [...]
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A Winter Weekend in Spring
March 27, 2011 { 10 comments }I hope everyone’s had a great weekend! I can’t believe that it’s already winding down. Why do they pass so quickly!? Unfortunately, it’s been all rain and winter temperatures here all weekend. What happened to those 80 degree days we had last week!? Spring needs to be here to STAY! Despite the weather, I really [...]
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Pizza Party
March 27, 2011 { 19 comments }When Brandon was in law school we entertained all the time. Somehow our house became the gathering spot for watching games, parties, showers, dinners and more. Since moving to Charlotte we haven’t entertained nearly as much and I think this is due to not having a big network of friends like we did in law [...]
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Five Miler and a Peanut Butter Debate
March 23, 2011 { 55 comments }Good news on the running front! I ran FIVE miles today! I’m sure most of you are thinking “big deal” but it was my first five miler in over a month! Don’t get me wrong, I have loved focusing on yoga the past few months but I am so ready to get back on the [...]
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Clean Eating Challenge Review and Tuesday Eats
March 22, 2011 { 13 comments }I owe you guys a recap on my 10 Day of Clean Eating Challenge. First things first, let’s be honest – I only made it nine days before throwing in the towel. In summary, it wasn’t life changing but I did learn a few things. I am definitely addicted to caffeine. I had terrible withdrawal [...]
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I’m actually becoming a yoga teacher!
March 20, 2011 { 28 comments }It’s been a long, exhausting and amazing weekend. I just wrapped up weekend seven of eight of yoga teacher training and can’t believe that we only meet one more time. The past three months have been so focused on teacher training (thank you for hanging in there with me for it!) and the end seemed [...]
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80 Degree Friday
March 18, 2011 { 5 comments }I’m glad that you enjoyed the fun facts/getting to know me post! It was fun to write! Let’s quickly catch up on what I’ve missed the last couple days since I haven’t updated on food + workouts. Thursday morning started with an ashtanga practice. It took some serious motivation to get myself out of bed. [...]
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Homemade Awake Tea Latte & Baking Night
March 16, 2011 { 13 comments }And I’m back! I wish I could say that my night off of blogging was super relaxing but it was actually jam-packed with subbing a BodyPump class, grocery shopping, cooking and cleaning. We didn’t sit down to eat dinner until 9:30! The good news is that Wednesday is “no AM workout day” so I did [...]
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PBR At Capacity
March 14, 2011 { 18 comments }I knew when I decided to commit to teacher training that my life was going to get even busier than it was before. I can honestly say that I have felt relatively in control of everything and still able to maintain my normal routine through the past two and a half months of training. So [...]
