so far so good

since march is coming to a screeching halt, i decided to update how i have done with my march goals.

i have started (today) to become more conscious about my sugar intake. it may have taken 27 days to get this one going but hey, better late than never.

drinking water is now much more prominent in my daily rituals as well as taking the dogs for longer walks.

as far as sunshine goes, i am in it as much as possible in any way possible. march examples: beach time, st. patty's parade, dog walks, reading, etc.

also (today) i started jillian michael's 30 day shred. thanks to a little inspiration from the bff who has also started this challenge. i feel good about it, and hopefully totally satisfied in (approximately) 30 days.
may holds many great festivities for me so i am hoping to have said workout complete and a noticeably tone body by cinco de simon.

so, i would say, so far so good with the march goals.

hoopsmiles

so i am well aware that i have already touched this subject recently but i just learned of some pretty rad hula hoop tutorials. my girl jazzy hoops recommended that i watch his video's and i'm so glad she did. the instructor's name is jon coyne and he is from seattle, washington. he uses the alias hoopsmiles and can be found on youtube. he teaches hoop in a funny and entertaining manner not to mention good looking. here is one i came across and wanted to share, though he has many more.

lunch hour

most days i sit at starbucks and catch up on emails, homework, blogging, etc. during my lunch break. i am lucky enough to have a starbucks with a drive thru window but i usually sit inside and explore the web. today is no different.


p.s.
am i the only one who misses when sbux put inspirational quotes on their mugs?

there's too much green to feel blue

this past weekend was so glorious. my best friend and her awesome fiance came to south florida for a MUCH NEEDED st. patty's day visit! so much fun was had by all. they arrived late friday & we did not waste a minute. shortly after their arrival we skipped over to the surf cafe where my loving boyfriend was soon to be off work. but before he ended his shift he brought out some delicious snacks including mini burgers and french fries. we kicked back a few drinks and before we knew it we were off to our next destination of the night, dada. i had been wanting to take erin to this adorable restaurant which is set up in an old house and decorative with dada art. they are known for their mojitos (so needless to say we ordered one). next thing we knew it was 2 am and we were being asked to leave because the place was closing. i guess the saying time flies when you're drinking rum held true that night. ;)
enough about that, now on to st. patty's day! after our late night adventures the gang was a little slow moving & a few may or may not have been a little on the grumpy side. i made breakfast sammies for all to enjoy and we headed downtown for some parade madness. we happened to get the luck o' the irish when it came to parking for many other cars had been circling for (who knows how long) ever and we got a spot right away. this year we were in the parade on the delivery dude float, which happened to have a band on it (pulled my viejo verde aka simon's truck). if you ask me, we had the best float out, but "that's just like my opinion, man." so we drank, walked, danced, sang, laughed, accumulated green beads, & held our hands over our hearts as kendra (the singer of the band) sang the national anthem. the aftermath consisted of more drinking and setting up the float and band only to hear them play a few songs. food was had and cait and varno drove down! it was awesome to have the three of us together on this day o' fun once again. it was long awaited but well worth it.

all in all i would call it a pretty successful sea of green.








sunday morning was surprisingly productive as erin helped me figure out the best way to use the space we have in our bedroom. this is something i have been working on for over a year and i FINALLY love spending time in said room. i couldn't be more grateful to have such a talented best friend. <3 as we organized, dusted, and re arranged, we worked up a serious appetite. the four of us rode downtown only to find out the place we had our hearts set on for breakfast was closing. we reluctantly stumbled into dolce amore. lucky us, it was an adorable restaurant just a few doors down with killer food & much needed cappuccino's. the service was poor but the food and good company made up for it.

so sad to see erin and jake go, but thankfully we have an event coming up that happens to fall on cinco de simon. <3

happy hooping

tonight was the first time i tried any real "hoopnotica". the hoopers at the festivals and show make it look so easy and therapeutic. not the case as a beginner. it was a little frustrating. i must have spent at least an hour of continuous "practice" to say the least. this video tutorial is one of many i viewed and TRIED to mimic tonight. i cannot tell you how many bruises i acquired (not to mention a fat lip)



oh well... practice makes perfect, right?

maybe someday...

diy

so lately i have been looking for a cute diy idea for my free time.
i think i finally found one worth (on a budget) tackling.
this super crafty idea involves scrap wood of any shape or kind, paint &paint brush, and a favorite quote.

here are the few steps needed to complete this project:
1.)lay wood out on newspaper (preferably outside)
2.)paint to desired color
3.)let dry
4.)once dry paint on (alphabet stickers would work too) your favorite quote with just a few words on each piece of wood.
5.)let dry & hang on wall.
6.)enjoy your masterpiece. :)

aura

this weekend the love and i ventured to st. cloud florida for aura music festival. it was quite the beautiful adventure. the campgrounds alone were so breath-taking. forever florida is a "4700 acre eco-ranch and wildlife conservation area boasting beautifully untamed wilderness, natural streams, wetlands and dense cypress forests." a true camera was not at hand for this little girl but i did snap a few pics. with my phone capturing memories of this wonderful experience. many familiar friends traveled to forever florida where the 3 day festival is held. filled with music, yoga, dancing, food, art, laughter and great company an amazing time is bound to be had. the music played was anything from jazz, to jam/funk, to reggae.

ever since i came across the 'hoop scene' at a previous festival i have longed for one of my own so i could become the master of my own destiny. lucky for me, aura was the perfect time to purchase said hoop. my hand-made hoop is black, red, sparkly gold and green with several lady bug stickers along the seems. :) finally i can dance, hoop, & exercise my life away. <3

here are the few photos i managed to get:


emily and i waiting for dopapod to begin.


camp neighbors


<3


enjoying my rainboots.

guitar

what a lucky gal i am having a man that plays acoustic guitar. i thoroughly enjoy listening to him play and sing, and more often than not i sing along. it is one of my favorite past times. i was always okay with not knowing how to play & listening to my love, but why not learn? 2012...are you the year? i think so. my man has tried before to teach me chords from time to time but wishfully by the end of the year i can play an entire tune for YOU. i just happen to know the perfect teacher <3.

zapatos

i am thoroughly enjoying my uber comfy new wedges. they are totally unique and add the little extra height we all know never hurt a 4'10" girl. ;)

every saturday delray beach hosts a green market. this is my 4th year in said town and i have never been. shame shame. previously saturday mornings meant waking up early and getting ready for work at the salon. now that those days are in the past, i have an open morning (or so you would think). it seems every saturday since i have had SOMETHING to do and have yet to experience the green market, including the up and coming one. i am just dying to go and cannot wait for the beautiful morning that i finally venture out & attend.

march goals

i have decided the best way to deal with goals for myself is to constantly create them. as long as they are simple and realistic they are do able. here a few i have come up with for march.





so far march has proven itself to be quite wonderful. in just 5 short days i have had a day off from work, road tripped to amelia island and jacksonville with my honey, seen my family (minus sister), hung for a night with the bff, and just enjoyed the beautiful weather. yes, it has rained some but it was much needed and now everything is green and wonderful. i can't wait to see what the next 26 days have to offer.