If only this was showered in black and hot pink glitter...
Friday, January 27, 2012
Saturday, January 21, 2012
perfect in every way
oh lord, it's hard to be humble
when you're perfect in every way
I can't wait to look in the mirror
'cause I get better looking each day
- Mac Davis
Chapter 2 tells us to make peace with imperfection. But what if you're a perfectionist? This is a tough one. Nine pages into the book and I can already see that there is no way I will be able to follow all the rules.
Something that I just cannot stand is my super thin/fine hair! I don't have the time or money to get extensions so if you suffer with fine hair like mine, I went around the block to some of my favorite salons and here are their suggestions (these products seriously help!!):
1. surface trinity protein cream
why? Because colored/damaged and fine hair needs protein!
*Source: Rodi Salon & Spa
2. it's a 10 miracle leave in + keratin
why? replaces lost protein & strengthens hair structure. Make sure to get the bottle with the orange top.
3. volumizing hair care
why? Fine hair gets dirty faster & that means you have to take care of it more frequently. Look for products that don't contain paraffin (i heart bumble & bumble)
*Source: Salon Attitude aka my sister, the hairdresser
4. when all else fails, there are the clip-ins:
4. when all else fails, there are the clip-ins:
Monday, January 16, 2012
kiss my brass
How awesome is this iPhone cover by Rebecca Minkoff? "Why is this so amazing?" you may ask...
1 - leopard print
2 - pink case
3 - badass
I aint gotta say no mo'
Found at the Tysons Corner Nordstrom 1.11.12
1 - leopard print
2 - pink case
3 - badass
I aint gotta say no mo'
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
1. dont sweat the small stuff
As I mentioned in my previous post, this year I will be featuring advice from the book Don't Sweat the Small Stuff...And It's All Small Stuff by Richard Carlson, PH.D., adapted to a fabulously fit world, and written by a glamour girl. If you care to share, write in the comments section on how you plan to incorporate the advice from the book into your life.
I'm not sure one could say my situation isn't really that big of a deal. This past November I was involved in a car accident (rammed into by an intoxicated loser who ran a red light) which was literally the most terrifying experience of my life. The most discouraging result from this ordeal is my inability to exercise. As I write this post slightly more than 2 months from the date of the accident, I still cannot run without feeling like my calf muscles are going to explode due to grade 3 calf strains.
I have been getting upset that the activities I love most I haven't been able to do (running and tabata). Not to mention that I feel incredibly out of shape which does not make me a happy girl.
So with this new year, it's time for a new and more positive outlook. Instead of being upset that I cannot exercise the way I used to, I need to incorporate different activities into my life to get back in the gym. This means taking pilates more often, starting to spin (probably the best class out there, yet one of the hardest) and incorporating today's feature workout the original Buns of Steel with Greg Smithey.
So without further adieu - chapter 1 - Don't Sweat the Small Stuff
I'm not sure one could say my situation isn't really that big of a deal. This past November I was involved in a car accident (rammed into by an intoxicated loser who ran a red light) which was literally the most terrifying experience of my life. The most discouraging result from this ordeal is my inability to exercise. As I write this post slightly more than 2 months from the date of the accident, I still cannot run without feeling like my calf muscles are going to explode due to grade 3 calf strains.
I have been getting upset that the activities I love most I haven't been able to do (running and tabata). Not to mention that I feel incredibly out of shape which does not make me a happy girl.
So with this new year, it's time for a new and more positive outlook. Instead of being upset that I cannot exercise the way I used to, I need to incorporate different activities into my life to get back in the gym. This means taking pilates more often, starting to spin (probably the best class out there, yet one of the hardest) and incorporating today's feature workout the original Buns of Steel with Greg Smithey.
<chuckles>
Although this may seem silly, the original Buns of Steel was made back in 1987 and is simply ah.maze.ing. Seriously. Once you can get past the 80s unitards and realize that skipping the warm up is ideal, you'll be wondering how you ever lived without this video before. If you're not ready to take my word alone, I know for a fact that Jillian Michaels is a fan of old school mat work, and I know that you are a fan of Jillian Michaels.
I swear those "baby ones" are ridiculously hard!
Do this video once a week and remember...it's never too early to get ready for swimsuit season ;)
Saturday, January 7, 2012
dazzling design
It's finally here! My new blog design thanks to Jenn at The Cutest Blog on The Block. What do you think?
In case you can't remember, here's the old design:
In case you can't remember, here's the old design:
Monday, January 2, 2012
out with the old & in with the new
A new year signifies a fresh start and brings many hopeful opportunities. Before the Mayan apocalypse occurs, here are my resolutions/goals for 2012:
get on the cover of Fitness magazine - or at least qualify in the top 10
You read that right. In 2011 Fitness magazine launched a "Face of Fitness" contest, where an actual person (ie: someone who is not a model/movie star/ reality tv star/musician) could submit an entry to be on the cover. Hopefully they'll continue this in 2012 - otherwise scratch this item off the list.
You read that right. In 2011 Fitness magazine launched a "Face of Fitness" contest, where an actual person (ie: someone who is not a model/movie star/ reality tv star/musician) could submit an entry to be on the cover. Hopefully they'll continue this in 2012 - otherwise scratch this item off the list.
learn how to play the "James Bond Theme" on the piano
Totally random, but James Bond is cool and Daniel Craig is hot. Enough said.
make that dollar
Staying committed to my career is always a top priority. While that statement is not shocking news, it cannot be left off the list.
get noticed by google
I heart Google. This is no surprise. And while reports tend to highlight the fact that Larry Page and Sergey Brin met at Stanford, many diminish how Brin earned his undergrad from UMD - my alma mater. How to get noticed by Google is a bewildering question - but hopefully I'll find the answer sooner rather than later.
read my new book don't sweat the small stuff (dstss)
This resolution is key because I will try to incorporate the philosophies of this book into weekly blog posts throughout 2012. Hopefully this will lead to some interesting articles.
Now, I have been told that most of the above are goals and not resolutions. However, I don't particularly care. Among the top resolutions in the great U.S. of A. are to manage debt, lose weight, eat better and save money. What's the point of making a resolution to eat better? Where lies the motivation? I understand that I have no control over who is chosen as the actual "Face of Fitness" winner, but among this goal you'd find the exercising regularly and eating healthy resolutions in addition to one hell of an incentive to achieve them.
So these are my 2012 resolutions - out in the open for all to see - and way more entertaining than those listed on usa.gov. What are yours?
Totally random, but James Bond is cool and Daniel Craig is hot. Enough said.
make that dollar
Staying committed to my career is always a top priority. While that statement is not shocking news, it cannot be left off the list.
get noticed by google
I heart Google. This is no surprise. And while reports tend to highlight the fact that Larry Page and Sergey Brin met at Stanford, many diminish how Brin earned his undergrad from UMD - my alma mater. How to get noticed by Google is a bewildering question - but hopefully I'll find the answer sooner rather than later.
read my new book don't sweat the small stuff (dstss)
This resolution is key because I will try to incorporate the philosophies of this book into weekly blog posts throughout 2012. Hopefully this will lead to some interesting articles.
Now, I have been told that most of the above are goals and not resolutions. However, I don't particularly care. Among the top resolutions in the great U.S. of A. are to manage debt, lose weight, eat better and save money. What's the point of making a resolution to eat better? Where lies the motivation? I understand that I have no control over who is chosen as the actual "Face of Fitness" winner, but among this goal you'd find the exercising regularly and eating healthy resolutions in addition to one hell of an incentive to achieve them.
So these are my 2012 resolutions - out in the open for all to see - and way more entertaining than those listed on usa.gov. What are yours?
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
gifts for the diva
I hope you all are enjoying the holidays and getting your resolutions ready for the new year!
So in my family, Santa is always a clever one. On my gift's message tags, he wrote "to: diva."
ho ho ho Santa
Well this diva had a very exclusive Christmas list - mainly composed of running gear (besides the Saks NYC snow globe which was sold out everywhere).
I actually haven't bought a pair of workout shoes since April and you can tell because they are falling apart. In fact, I've heard around the block that you are supposed to replace running shoes anywhere between 300 - 500 miles.
So thanks to the Runner's World shoe finder, I now have some brand new Asics Gels! Supposedly recommended to help runners endure long, tough workouts, these shoes are gender-specific (always a plus) and most importantly they come in pink:
Yet, around the gym the tres popular trend is to have shoes with the most obnoxious, brightest colors. So I also asked Santa for some Nikes and he delivered.
While not part of the aforementioned recommended running shoe list, these Nike Air Max+ are super bright, and hey, I do things besides running.
Enjoy the last days of 2011 - see you in 2012!
So in my family, Santa is always a clever one. On my gift's message tags, he wrote "to: diva."
ho ho ho Santa
Well this diva had a very exclusive Christmas list - mainly composed of running gear (besides the Saks NYC snow globe which was sold out everywhere).
I actually haven't bought a pair of workout shoes since April and you can tell because they are falling apart. In fact, I've heard around the block that you are supposed to replace running shoes anywhere between 300 - 500 miles.
So thanks to the Runner's World shoe finder, I now have some brand new Asics Gels! Supposedly recommended to help runners endure long, tough workouts, these shoes are gender-specific (always a plus) and most importantly they come in pink:
Yet, around the gym the tres popular trend is to have shoes with the most obnoxious, brightest colors. So I also asked Santa for some Nikes and he delivered.
Enjoy the last days of 2011 - see you in 2012!
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