plum

phones. bleh.

Mahler, interrupted.

 power down, people.

 

 

Nice Legs.

Isn't Billy Webb talented??? 

I'm so lucky to have a master craftsman in my home.  He can take anything and turn it into something.  Literally.  Among his many talents is working with a lathe.  Last year he started turning legs for Stable Tables, an awesome local table maker that uses reclaimed barnwood for tables.  Check them out here and here.

 Gorgeous, right?

 

{For Daddy.  The glue that keeps us all together. }

 

 

 

Wednesday, I'm in love.

Clever display and cool wallpaper.  seen here.

 

such a pretty, pretty dress. 

 

love and laughter.  seen here.

vintage keys.  seen here.

 

nailhead!

 

a perfectly packaged sewing kit.  seen here.

 

 

 

{What do you love this Wednesday?}

 

 

Whole Living.

I'm happy to report that I successfully completed week one of the Whole Living Clean Eating Action Plan.   Yeah, me!

What went well?

• daily breakfast - carrot/grapefruit juice
• lunch - fasted, a few salads.
• dinner - roasted garlic beet soup.
• zero dairy and alchohol

What could have gone better?

• More water!  My nemesis.  I have my canteen at work, but need to get in the habit of filling it.  I'd say I consumed 32 of the 64 daily required ounces, which is an improvement, but not enough.
• Sneaking snacks.  My arch enemy!  The midnight hour and beyond.  This week, I hope to do less nibbling at night.  I stuck with ok foods (nuts, fruit), but at those weee hours, any intake ain't good.
• More sleep.  I'm not helping myself by hitting the hay so late, or um, early? {1:00-1:30 a.m.}

Here's a peak at my delicious dinner.  It's quite flavorful and I adapted mine to include 2 croutons {organic!, whole wheat!, gluten-free!}.  I know, I know, but I'm sorry, I just need that crunch!  It took some prep work and lots of roasting, but I must say, I really enjoyed it as a meal.  So much so, that I'm happy to make it again this week. 

 

Week One Results = minus 2.

 

~ Garlic Beet Soup Recipe ~

 

 

{fit, fabulous, forty}

 

 

a.m.a.z.i.n.g!

exacto knife.  vintage book.  amazing artist.

 

{via here}

 

 

Well said.

 

For my babies. 

It's your journey, make it yours.

 

 

{here}

 

 

Wednesday, I'm in love.

 

Vuitton, Spring 2012.  Gorgeous.  {via Vogue} 

 

2012 To Dos.  {I heart lists!}

 

Mixmatched tie.   {via ThePostSocial}

 

 

This gorgeous quilt for Pip.

 

This chair.  LOVE!

 

 

What do you love this Wednesday?

 

 

 

Fit, fabulous, forty.

 

This year is going to be awesome. 

Like many, I'm kicking things off  with high hopes and big plans.   First up, a 21-day Whole Living clean eating action plan.  Anyone else embracing clarity and health this year?  I shopped, chopped, juiced and pureed  from 9:00 to midnight last night and started my Monday morning with a surprisingly not-bad Carrot-Grapefruit juice beverage (not a grapefruit fan).  And I've kicked back nearly half of the 64 oz of required daily water intake.  This first week is detox and won't be fun, but I'm in it to win it and am committed to all the necessary misery this challenge entails.   (No dairy?!?  waaaaaaaaa!!!  I'll miss you cheese.  No wine?  waaaaaaa!!!!  It was nice knowing you wine.)

I've got my water canteen for work, a support system in place (twin) and a closet full of new clothes to fit into to.  Onward we go!  Follow my progress here and, if curious, join me in this cleanse by visiting Whole Living for the plan.  I'd love to suffer together. 

Forty, here I come!

 

 Here's to our health.