tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74977833264505455192024-03-05T08:52:31.896-08:00Lovely White Thingswith Red Sharp PointsLovely White Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12651261961696157704noreply@blogger.comBlogger280125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497783326450545519.post-6991742676764376432012-04-24T18:14:00.002-07:002012-04-24T18:14:32.239-07:00CSD - Day 8 & 9<div style="text-align: center;">
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<strong>Day 8: "The New Normal" </strong></div>
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I'm hearind this phrase a LOT lately. Things are changing in every profession - people are being asked to do more with less, and boy can we feel it! Bad new is that acid overload begins with stress. Good news is that we're not alone - breathe deeply together. </div>
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In regards to CSD, it is welcome to become the New Normal for me! It stinks to miss out on friend time, so once the cleanse is over, I might make some exceptions for gluten and maybe a little dairy when I eat out. But when I cook at home, I'll keep it pretty much the same. Everything has been delicious and so healthy! And the Green Juice still looks really pretty in my pink bottle (<em>glad I chose that color</em>!). </div>
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Last night I spent some quality time in the kitchen making some quinoa-mango-cilantro filling for lettuce wraps (yum). Then I met my darling <a href="http://www.niatakesphotos.blogspot.com/">Nia</a> at Vito's for a nightcap. I had seen the bartender at a coffee shop last Sunday and told him I might now see him because I'd be on a 21-day cleanse. I was mistaken, because he makes some mean fruit juice cocktails (<em>fresh squeezed</em>!). Thanks, Justin! </div>
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<strong>Day 9: Nori Roll Tuesday</strong></div>
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Told you they'd become a standard! So easy and delicious. My featured ingredients this time were dates and asparagus. </div>
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Today has been uneventful. I feel great and work is going very well. Tonight I'll be going to a Tacoma Rainiers game with my girls Brenda (<em>MedRecs</em>) and Margaret (<em>HR</em>) from work. We won tickets in a raffle. Happy Administrative Professionals Week, Ladies. I'll post a picture later. </div>
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<strong>Benefits so far:</strong></div>
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* my resting heart rate has lowered</div>
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* my mind has become clearer - especially when I slow down and deep breathe (this <em>is now my go-to for moments of stress or when I overload on tasks</em>)</div>
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* my allergies aren't as bad as they were on my bike ride a few weeks ago (<em>I'm attributing this to the neti pot use</em>)</div>
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* my black pencil skirt fits again!! (<em>While this diet isn't about weight loss for me, I do remember a moment in time before even going floating when I looked in the mirror and thought, "Well, I guess this was bound to happen. Getting older means moving up in jeans sizes, right?" Not so</em>.)</div>
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* gotta say it one more time...I'M NOT STARVING! (<em>that is as long as I eat lunch at work</em>)</div>Lovely White Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12651261961696157704noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497783326450545519.post-54759453124228277012012-04-22T22:45:00.004-07:002012-04-22T22:45:59.522-07:00CSD - Day 5, 6 & 7<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">"May I be happy and free. May I be loving and loved. May I be healthy and whole."</span></div>
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<b>Friday Successes: </b></div>
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* I implemented a 3 Strikes You're Out rule in the car - made it by with only 2 each way</div>
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(<i>For those who know me well, you may have experienced some of my road rage and intense, let's say, driving style. My goal was to stay calm and collected to keep flash floods of acid from stress or anger out of my body.</i>) </div>
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* Jogging after work was great! I found a nice little route that allowed me to end at the local produce store. And I saw these horsies while running to "Judy and the Dream of Horses" by Belle & Sebastian. </div>
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*Sober Karaoke until 1am with my roommate, Cayla!: Was 1 of 6 people singing karaoke all night</div>
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<b>Saturday:</b></div>
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I decided to make Saturday my fasting day (the cleanse calls for one a week, so 3 times total), because I didn't want to feel extra tired on Monday at work. Boy was I wrong about how I'd feel! I had about 4 green juices all day and I only felt hungry and tempted to eat solid food when I was around solid food. One of my juices was purchased from Healeo at 15th and Madison, because juicing wheatgrass at home regularly requires a LOT of wheatgrass. </div>
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Saturday morning I woke up and made 2 green juices to take with me downtown. I met <a href="http://nosmalldreams-allie.blogspot.com/">Allie</a> for makeovers with NARS and to do a little spring shopping. Then I headed home to get some sun on my patio and relax some before my Aunt Shannon and cousins (Deitrich & Elise) came over. We walked to Capitol Hill to play in the park and take a peek at Value Village. It was very nice to see them - they're growing up so stinkin fast! </div>
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Saturday's Thought: There's a pretty basic prayer that I've been keeping with me for about a month now. It goes </div>
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"May all beings everywhere be happy and free, </div>
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I like to think of specific people one at a time and intentionally wish them happiness and freedom. In short, it's teaching me to ease up on the things I try to control about other people. (<i>Yes, I've called it many things throughout my life, and I've just come to terms with the fact that I tend to be controlling. What I'd like to get out of this cleanse is the ability to LET GO - hense the 3 Strikes rule in the car.</i>)</div>
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<b>Sunday: </b></div>
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Today was all about veggies and sunburns! Happy Earth Day, by the way. </div>
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The Capitol Hill Farmers Market opened today and I was definitely there to gather some fresh produce. It was a nice treat, but it's not the most cost-effective way to grocery shop. This week, however, I am much more in touch with what I have vs. what I need. </div>
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Then I got pretty burned while watching a pickup softball game and crafting with Danielle. The sun has been so refreshing! </div>
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Preplan meals! I got good at this, but I don't want to lose momentum. </div>
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Don't forget your Multivitamin at work over the weekend again, Leslie! </div>
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Check out The Fire Start Sessions (<i>I need to look at it before I commit to going for it. I'm afraid it will change my 5-year plan and I can't have that!</i>) </div>
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Sleep for 8 hours! Not 7 or 7.5. </div>Lovely White Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12651261961696157704noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497783326450545519.post-65451664851668768592012-04-19T21:59:00.002-07:002012-04-19T21:59:32.757-07:00CSD - Day 4<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">"Let your goals, no matter how big, be and feel real to you."</span></div>
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Today felt stressful at times. I think I'm stressing a little too much about the whole eating and exercising 3 hours before bed. I think it's important, but I can't be super rigid about it. I especially don't need to stress out about it. </div>
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<b>I just finished re-reading the sections about Fasting & Exercise. </b></div>
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Saturday will be a fasting day for me. I will drink filtered water and as much herbal tea as I want. I will also have anywhere from 4-infinity green juices. Filling my body with lots of nutrients and oxygen! My body will be getting a break from digesting solid foods. </div>
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I was discussing why exercise is good for you with my lady friends on Wednesday night and I spit out the answer I guess I've always thought was true - you sweat out all the toxins, right? Well, it turns out that exercise is good for you because it </div>
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"<i>Your tissues depend on lymph to provide oxygen and carry off wastes. If the lymph doesn't circulate, then the tissues suffocate in their own acidic waste products...If you recall, lymph is circulated by a pump call move your ass</i>!" </div>Lovely White Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12651261961696157704noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497783326450545519.post-62213653283514849472012-04-18T22:22:00.003-07:002012-04-18T22:23:20.413-07:00CSD - Day 3<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Two Things I have learned in the last 6 months: </span></div>
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<i>To me, this implies that I need to challenge myself in moderation. One thing at a time, Les! And in the meantime, be sure my body and mind can handle what I throw it's way.</i></div>
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Today I learned officially that I become a different person at work. I've done a lot to change my own job over the last month or so - to coincide with being gentle & good to myself - but I haven't done a whole lot to intentionally work well with my co-workers. <b>Incorporating this new lifestyle at work is going to be my #1 challenge that I am hoping 3 weeks of focus will change.</b> I might just have to continue on the cleanse if I don't get a handle on it...</div>
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<b>Anyway, things I learned today:</b></div>
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* I must eat lunch at noon - no later - or I get really grouchy!!</div>
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* I can do situps again! (<i>this doesn't have to do with the cleanse, but since I've been doing yoga regularly, I've really strengthened my core, which is resulting in better posture and tummy fat loss</i>)</div>
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* I'm struck EVERY morning (3 so far...) that I'm doing this routine AGAIN. Normally, I might say, "oh, leslie, you did so good. Time to Treat yo'self!" But I'm actually enjoying it and feel like it's allowing that seed inside of me named "<i>commitment</i>" to possibly sprout a little. I need more chlorophyll aka Liquid Sunshine aka Green Juice! </div>
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"Chlorophyll is a powerful blood builder. That's right, the blood of the plant literally helps heal and detoxify the blood of the body. It increases red blood cell production and enhances the cells' ability to carry oxygen." - CSD</div>Lovely White Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12651261961696157704noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497783326450545519.post-6308196935566272702012-04-17T21:59:00.002-07:002012-04-17T22:14:09.839-07:00CSD - Day 2<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><span >"My organs are healthy and powerful!" </span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><span ><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; text-align: center; "><span ><b>Today I tried:</b></span></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><span >1) ginger in my juice (<i>yum!</i>)</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><span >2) nori rolls with amino acids & more ginger (dates were my fave!) </span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><span >3) my multivitamin with Vitamin B12</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><span >4) rebounding! </span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><span >5) soaking and cooking chickpeas</span></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><span >6) driving home with no music (<i>still got distracted - I must have ADD</i>)</span></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><span ><br /></span></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><span >Here's some rebounding for ya:</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%; text-align: center; "><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxnwpcQNeOv-PX2_o4vab2XggjMPjdfWeYijBNpxvi9Dkx9MJJ4mHJKLuMUzf7-vwR-LJbBQ7F0Kf-I6yO-9w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%; text-align: center; ">I also had an accomplishment at work. I spoke to my bosses about starting Administrator in Training in the fall. Looks like there are no objections unless they decide to put me in a formal program soon. I think I would rather stay in Gig and keep my Admissions job, but we'll see what they come up with. </div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%; text-align: center; ">8 Hours of Sleep, get some work done in my body tonight, ok? I want some "muscle repair, memory enhancement, horomone release, metabolism regulation," and much more!</div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%; text-align: center; ">Nighty Night!</div>Lovely White Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12651261961696157704noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497783326450545519.post-74538626217945164842012-04-16T21:41:00.005-07:002012-04-16T22:14:21.026-07:00CSD - Day 1<div style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%; text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: x-large; font-family: Georgia, serif; ">"Health & Happiness are my birthrights</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >and I accept with gratitude." </span></div><div style="font-size: 100%; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span><br /></span></div><div style="font-weight: normal; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span ><b>Day 1 was fun & doable even with a busy day at work. My favorite part was coming home to my kitchen to prep for tomorrow - in complete silence.</b></span></div><div style="font-weight: normal; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span ><b>Here is what I ate:</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >WATER</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >Peppermint Tea</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >Green Juice!</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >Kale Salad with Tomatoes, Avocado, Broccoli, Olive Oil & Meyer Lemon</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >(<i>I forgot flax seed & my everyday seasoning</i>)</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >Spicy Jalapeno Hummus & Gluten-free whole grain chips & Carrotstick</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >(<i>I didn't really plan my dinner very well today and ran out of time to eat</i>)</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span ><br /></span></div><div style="font-weight: normal; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span ><b>Here are a couple of things I will be keeping in mind:</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >* Finish exercise & eating for the day 3 hours before bed (<i>my exercise tonight was DEEP CLEANING my bathroom including the shower curtains & rugs</i>)</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >* Drink half your body weight in ounces of Water</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >* Get 8 hours of sleep every night</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >* Don't forget the neti pot & multivitamin each morning</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >...and last but not least...</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >* Graciously stay away from unsupportive people</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span ><span style="font-style: normal; ">(</span><i>Unfortunately, they do exist and - since this is my space to reflect - they are really getting on my nerves! If you are reading here, you are probably one of my supportive friends. Thank you! If you disagree with me or are annoyed by this, keep it to yourself or feel free to ask questions. I want to share.</i>)</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span ><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >Tonight I did much better at planning for tomorrow. I made nori rolls for the first time, and they are sure to become a staple - fast (<i>if rice is prepared</i>), inexpensive, delicious! One is pretty basic, but then I added fennel and then I added dates!</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span ><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span ><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXNKP2hd5j6z7sTLId8nsX4Pcie1J4YOs34OETdwh0LvUH64XDBZpGs087mOJoGU8Joxc_0PwG0r3msfbez7wve5MGfck4Hvr8MvviowYPrs_4kJBn_jx5aLBRgr0ji4XP4c2he0QUBuM/s1600/photo.JPG" style="font-family: Times; text-align: left; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXNKP2hd5j6z7sTLId8nsX4Pcie1J4YOs34OETdwh0LvUH64XDBZpGs087mOJoGU8Joxc_0PwG0r3msfbez7wve5MGfck4Hvr8MvviowYPrs_4kJBn_jx5aLBRgr0ji4XP4c2he0QUBuM/s400/photo.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732229655659396610" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a><br /><span>I'll dip these lovelies in Bragg's Amino Acids & will probably sprinkle some flax seed on top in the morning. I've got two servings, so I might do them for dinner too? </span><br style="font-family: Times; text-align: left; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd8rsdNqzQK6o20ZAwqVcs3vtVK3DRY17okWObo7Jmq0z4v0OepeElDBaFMihR1K2wd6wNIVjHMM1J65RI8PLrXI0upmdUVzRFZijR2INtLuypWEgE4ptsN_3UvhHMMwDOMlwMJDbcEbU/s1600/1photo.JPG" style="font-family: Times; text-align: left; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd8rsdNqzQK6o20ZAwqVcs3vtVK3DRY17okWObo7Jmq0z4v0OepeElDBaFMihR1K2wd6wNIVjHMM1J65RI8PLrXI0upmdUVzRFZijR2INtLuypWEgE4ptsN_3UvhHMMwDOMlwMJDbcEbU/s400/1photo.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732229576791083458" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></span></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><span ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span ><b>The Crazy Sexy Cleanse has pep talks for every part of the day:</b></span></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><span >Focus/Prayer/Affirmation (<i>I ponder this while juicing</i>)</span></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><span >Breakfast/Lunch/Snack/Dinner</span></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><span >And extra little tips about dessert, exercise, and substitutes if you're having a hard time doing everything at once. </span></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><span > I'm excited to see what I'll be motivated toward tomorrow. </span></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><span ><br /></span></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><span >Now for my 8 hours of sleep. Sweet Dreams. </span></div>Lovely White Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12651261961696157704noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497783326450545519.post-76483688525950099142012-04-06T20:49:00.004-07:002012-04-06T20:57:35.131-07:00Selling Points<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 100%; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: left; ">Here's a line that really sells the Crazy Sexy Diet:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; "><b>"In 2006 that United Nations released a report called 'Livestock's Long Shadow.' It revealed that animal agriculture is responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions each year than all the planes, trains, boats, cars, and trucks on earth...Methane gas from animal poo and farts is a big problem. Methane is twenty-one times more harmful to the atmosphere than CO2."</b></div>Lovely White Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12651261961696157704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497783326450545519.post-21014065010977118802012-04-05T22:10:00.003-07:002012-04-05T22:13:24.274-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; ">Shout out to my Girl Council:</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; text-align: center; ">Allie & Danielle,</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; text-align: center; ">Check out what you do for me without even knowing! </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; text-align: center; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8BmQtaLx8x45wdjwmYzgRhxZ-1lpkkbRjrIU6uYzX2WMbJxCsdYJzYHtcoXNL4T1adCNLg-ang4YaXJKnpJfVIUVAF6Bzt2IdTYLg26ZLtcD8QDm5UpkKGZ6uAw2C0cWEPzeBVVfCNuM/s1600/b6c2ef8079a511e180c9123138016265_7_large.jpg" style="text-align: left; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8BmQtaLx8x45wdjwmYzgRhxZ-1lpkkbRjrIU6uYzX2WMbJxCsdYJzYHtcoXNL4T1adCNLg-ang4YaXJKnpJfVIUVAF6Bzt2IdTYLg26ZLtcD8QDm5UpkKGZ6uAw2C0cWEPzeBVVfCNuM/s400/b6c2ef8079a511e180c9123138016265_7_large.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728151430055468962" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><a href="http://crazysexylife.com/2012/why-girlfriends-health/"></a><a href="http://crazysexylife.com/2012/why-girlfriends-health/"><span>GIRLFRIENDS</span></a></div>Lovely White Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12651261961696157704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497783326450545519.post-49363638200967974202012-04-04T22:51:00.003-07:002012-04-04T23:02:15.814-07:00Not Just Food<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 100%; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: left; ">I want it to be on record that I am not killing myself in order to be on a diet. It's added a lot of things to my life including excercise, financial responsibility, deep breathing, nature & less hulu.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9bdwEPhjMVFgLB1Nn8dsEplMZNk99UlhzbUuyOEEu10QHCkIShh-2PwbNRmVtR5Gu1HV3LhaQipN-yhPm8Y3EPTEpfr7TwB_HDMSG5_6OQOY3omaH4b9vkmjocmOdsyarrfAu_oAGUMY/s400/tumblr_m1vxefaoRO1qzhwhmo1_500_large.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727792889903961234" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">However, that's not all that's going on in my life. So, here I will make a "to-do" list of sorts that will remind me to fill you all in later. </div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">1) Work - Department of Health Application for Administrator in Training</div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">2) Yoga - My Floating Substitute</div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">3) Spring - All the things I've never done that I must do now! </div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">Coming soon! </div>Lovely White Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12651261961696157704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497783326450545519.post-62850763582698264392012-04-04T10:34:00.001-07:002012-04-04T10:34:29.168-07:00Morning GoodnessCheck out all the raw nutrients I've had already today! I put each ingredient in the blender with my own hands. No potions or powders included!<br /><br />Blackberries (from my parent's this summer), Banana, Almond milk, Romaine, Flax seeds, and Cinnamon. Voila!! <br /><br />Full of protein, fiber, antioxidants, and love. Now I just need to pay attention to drinking lots of water. <br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Lovely White Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12651261961696157704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497783326450545519.post-53764535488277478282012-03-30T11:52:00.001-07:002012-03-30T11:52:08.954-07:00A Miracle?I did it! I made the switch from my beloved Original Scent Dove deodorant to the oh-so-natural Tom's of Maine Unscented! <br /><br />How did it go?, you ask. Well, I kind of forgot I had done it with work being so busy, but I started noticing something. I couldn't smell myself, I wasn't get hot and sweaty just sitting at my desk. The diet-deodorant combo is totally working for me!!<br /><br />Goodbye Pitout Moments of Shame! <br /><br />You wanna know what else? My skin isn't oily either. My makeup stays on all day and I'm not shiny half way through! <br /><br />Yes, a miracle from veggies!<br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Lovely White Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12651261961696157704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497783326450545519.post-48729288662827021902012-03-29T19:14:00.001-07:002012-03-29T19:14:08.434-07:00Chapter 3: Cupcakes, Coffee & Cocktails"Before we start our lesson on sugar and other stimulants, let's get one thing straight: You are sweet enough. You are sharp enough... You just think you need that extra boost. But your body knows exactly how to create it naturally... The real you knows exactly what I mean. In your original state you ooze magic honey. Unicorns want to lick you... A bump, hit, sip or snack will definitely make you soar for a hot mess of a minute. But like Icarus flying so high, the race to the sun will burn your wings and drop you on your fat, sugary ass!" - Kris Carr, from Crazy Sexy Diet<br /><br />And now I move onto yoga class imagining all the while that unicorns are prancing around me!! Yes! <br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Lovely White Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12651261961696157704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497783326450545519.post-49764354784852414672012-03-24T15:07:00.004-07:002012-03-24T15:39:21.985-07:00Easy Delicious Arugula Salad!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 100%; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: left; ">Already some of my favorite vegetables are arugula and brussels sprouts, but when you add balsalmic vinegar and maple syrup to them, they are BOMB!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">Please try this recipe I found <a href="http://www.loveandlemons.com/2011/12/15/maple-and-balsamic-roasted-brussels-sprouts/">via Foodgawker and Love & Lemons</a>! You can add whatever veggies in addition to the original recipe (I added mushrooms). </div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">This make one Entree serving: </div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">A big handful of arugula</div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">a small handful of dried cranberries (optional or use nuts! - pinenuts would be awesome)</div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">3/4 cup brussels sprouts (cut in half)</div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">1/2 bunch broccolini (cut in florets & use the stems for garlic stir fry later!)</div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">1.5 - 2 Tbsp olive oil</div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">1 Tbsp balsalmic vinegar</div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">1 Tbsp pure maple syrup</div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">1 tsp sea salt</div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">a couple turns of the pepper mill</div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">Preheat oven to 375. </div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">Toss the first two ingredients in a salad bowl - they will be waiting for the delicious warm, sweet veggies to join later. </div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">Toss the rest of the ingredients together in a big bowl. I baked the brussel sprouts for 15 minutes before adding the broccolini (10 minutes). Then I added the mushrooms for about 5 minutes after that. </div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">Not the greatest picture, but look at all those greens! </div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0UNQtiUqxc21SH3mfoCfIAqpkUspEFPohdtP16EliXJBo-fXBIeiCCwD18kGY7UXySjOkCTcON7LadcTQCEjOmlKoNAT659iGPJPTre5ZMFUS8EN_twXejSQOzCskiUVQp5sU-XVEj9Y/s1600/Photo+on+2012-03-24+at+15.24.jpg" style="text-align: left; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0UNQtiUqxc21SH3mfoCfIAqpkUspEFPohdtP16EliXJBo-fXBIeiCCwD18kGY7UXySjOkCTcON7LadcTQCEjOmlKoNAT659iGPJPTre5ZMFUS8EN_twXejSQOzCskiUVQp5sU-XVEj9Y/s400/Photo+on+2012-03-24+at+15.24.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723595907018039554" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">Now what I need are some big, cutsie salad bowls! AKA not a pyrex mixing bowl. </div>Lovely White Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12651261961696157704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497783326450545519.post-83661695088508122232012-03-24T15:03:00.002-07:002012-03-24T15:07:00.415-07:00Here's My New Theme Song!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/1PorW3y5n1w" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; white-space: pre; "> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Something Good Can Work - Two Door Cinema Club</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This week's mantra has been: "My Body is NOT a Garbage Disposal."</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Furthermore, I've moved from Be Gentle with Yourself to Be Good to Yourself (in only 5 therapy sessions)! </div>Lovely White Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12651261961696157704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497783326450545519.post-28348618738912720172012-03-23T10:21:00.000-07:002012-03-23T10:22:58.888-07:00Today, I BuyA Rebounder!!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/03/23/1654.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/03/23/s_1654.jpg' border='0' width='225' height='225' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Perfect for those days I don't want to leave the house and drive to the gym! Too much driving for me lately.<br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Lovely White Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12651261961696157704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497783326450545519.post-11681789014217694632012-03-21T13:22:00.000-07:002012-03-21T13:23:00.463-07:00Kale Avocado Salad<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/03/21/2060.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/03/21/s_2060.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The pinch of cayenne gives it the perfect kick!!<br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Lovely White Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12651261961696157704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497783326450545519.post-91061506366461526792012-03-21T07:43:00.001-07:002012-03-21T07:43:25.852-07:00Green Guru<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/03/21/1076.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/03/21/s_1076.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Lovely White Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12651261961696157704noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497783326450545519.post-61408598752411290752012-03-20T22:36:00.003-07:002012-03-20T22:50:41.762-07:00How to Start<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 100%; font-family: Georgia, serif; ">I have NO IDEA how to start this Crazy Sexy Diet, but it's ok, because the book is so amazing that it wants to educate me on food before telling me to become a straight-edge vegan! In the very least, it has inspired the use of more leafy greens.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 100%; font-family: Georgia, serif; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs3iU9zwXem23A5DsKoHhVIaLn-YjFFYkQTzksBKkG_TJBOAJyyyTCIg0SDD3oGMT6lsYXjyep31cidf2AGipZ_JmAL8b3QJZPLbyQHTAzZV-iF4yBOZPNzMTNsD8AKBXFAUxUqlTHgEs/s1600/dark_green_veggies.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: left; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs3iU9zwXem23A5DsKoHhVIaLn-YjFFYkQTzksBKkG_TJBOAJyyyTCIg0SDD3oGMT6lsYXjyep31cidf2AGipZ_JmAL8b3QJZPLbyQHTAzZV-iF4yBOZPNzMTNsD8AKBXFAUxUqlTHgEs/s400/dark_green_veggies.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722223460444661042" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: left; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; text-align: center; ">So, I skipped to the recipes today to see what looked yummy to me and found 1 smoothie, 1 salad, and 1 soup that should feed me for the rest of the week and part of the weekend. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; text-align: center; ">Here's what I threw together tonight so I can be energized and fed the next two mornings:</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >GREEN GURU SMOOTHIE: </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >AVOCADO </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >RAMAINE</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >CUCUMBER</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >COCONUT WATER</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >PEARS</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span >AGAVE!</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 100%;">For lunch, I'll prepare the </span><span >Shaved Kale Avocado Salad</span><span style="font-size: 100%;"> & for dinner on Thursday, I'll be relaxing in my kitchen and making </span><span >Tomato Wild Rice Soup</span><span style="font-size: 100%;">.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; text-align: center; ">Not Bad, eh? </div>Lovely White Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12651261961696157704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497783326450545519.post-19936493009981487572012-03-19T23:40:00.000-07:002012-03-19T23:41:23.119-07:00Responsibility Commencing<span ><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/umnbB9QKr2Y" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></span>Lovely White Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12651261961696157704noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497783326450545519.post-39610222366624171112012-03-19T22:23:00.002-07:002012-03-19T22:34:10.442-07:00Crazy Sexy<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; ">Somehow, Somewhere, I found new inspiration!</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">Kris Carr is a super neat girl who dove head first into learning about physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness when she was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">Thanks to floating, I decided it was time for me to take full responsibility for the care of my body. I've realized this many times over the past year or so, but now the thought is inescapable. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">So, I've purchased <a href="http://crazysexydiet.com/">this lovely book</a> and am ready for an endeavor full of fruits and veggies! I'm super excited to read about the 21-Day Adventure Cleanse!! </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBKGN3nnxFOWoQYOLiqdxsbrcin1E82ZkWQXWDuIU8ZL8x60XC4BTQi7WmkaVTKqC508OZZZ3S_HRwME5XELfW-gQDeIHRvNpMsPC2tTHjOhvTFOl1cZod44L0T8rFDw7OsNMa0RYgAec/s1600/Crazy-Sexy-Diet-by-Kris-Carr1-327x400.jpeg" style="text-align: left; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBKGN3nnxFOWoQYOLiqdxsbrcin1E82ZkWQXWDuIU8ZL8x60XC4BTQi7WmkaVTKqC508OZZZ3S_HRwME5XELfW-gQDeIHRvNpMsPC2tTHjOhvTFOl1cZod44L0T8rFDw7OsNMa0RYgAec/s400/Crazy-Sexy-Diet-by-Kris-Carr1-327x400.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721848271120003986" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 327px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">Ready to learn about / join the Crazy Sexy Revolution?! </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">Check out Kris Carr's <a href="http://crazysexylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/crazysexymanifesto.pdf?9d7bd4">CRAZY SEXY MANIFESTO</a>! </div>Lovely White Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12651261961696157704noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497783326450545519.post-41694915129373648002012-03-18T22:01:00.003-07:002012-03-18T22:10:44.519-07:00Float Away<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 100%; font-family: Georgia, serif; ">I'm back, everyone! I didn't realize how much I missed blogging and sharing my life and interests with my friends.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">First & formost, I need to share my new love - FLOATING...</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">I went to <a href="http://www.floatshoppe.com/file/index.html">The Float Shoppe</a> in Portland this weekend with my darling friend Marci. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">The goal is sensory deprivation. You enter a room of your own with a pod of salt water that you're meant to float in alone for 90 minutes. You undress, put in earplugs and turn the lights off. It's my version of Heaven on Earth. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">My journey was amazing! I may need to do it monthly. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">Luckily, I found <a href="http://www.floatzone.com/">a location in Seattle</a> that offers massage as well. Let me know if you'd like to join me! </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1PUwxnuKDOo8Rbkhc_B95CruFXMy1xuwLqOOHHjzLR0draCGwakrwlvvhmu9l_EbhI0t1fm0z9uOG-tlw1GO8pszvhjoIXaP6NjDbsX67XgtWL5WQCy6ne9ZHbKYohE01U0WxtrlUUww/s1600/tumblr_ly2iao33ws1qi1c55o1_500_large.jpg" style="text-align: left; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1PUwxnuKDOo8Rbkhc_B95CruFXMy1xuwLqOOHHjzLR0draCGwakrwlvvhmu9l_EbhI0t1fm0z9uOG-tlw1GO8pszvhjoIXaP6NjDbsX67XgtWL5WQCy6ne9ZHbKYohE01U0WxtrlUUww/s400/tumblr_ly2iao33ws1qi1c55o1_500_large.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721471142473856978" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div>Lovely White Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12651261961696157704noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497783326450545519.post-20227176233617819572011-10-24T22:45:00.000-07:002011-10-24T22:46:53.869-07:00<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyeQmUxx0EoowKWoPKTq5Ym1TgtfgXVWbk7YrJTFDba6ualL4kv-GYmF2zLJTEI0aLOOFIXaCTVVQF5oqmwmw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Lovely White Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12651261961696157704noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497783326450545519.post-41921815711739930362011-10-02T20:00:00.000-07:002011-10-02T20:02:57.480-07:00Lampshades<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Lej0LIn7m8caADSvqfLIs1vwWSV_CGwrv3_Hxsti2VHu4etjVi6lXoDXsQqwo2kBL5zpoFAule5dVN66YZHG2vRGTCSv7paIKt4SpHeGGtxkk7zMwl1lPffXkqsTjvPYm-gvemupJ2U/s1600/diy-modern-wedding-ideas-10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Lej0LIn7m8caADSvqfLIs1vwWSV_CGwrv3_Hxsti2VHu4etjVi6lXoDXsQqwo2kBL5zpoFAule5dVN66YZHG2vRGTCSv7paIKt4SpHeGGtxkk7zMwl1lPffXkqsTjvPYm-gvemupJ2U/s400/diy-modern-wedding-ideas-10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659095922095566546" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I want to make <a href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2SClS7/ruffledblog.com/diy-string-wedding-chandelier/">these</a>! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Just gotta find a safe place...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Lovely White Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12651261961696157704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497783326450545519.post-75012025294902118582011-07-19T22:55:00.001-07:002011-07-19T22:57:40.344-07:00Remembering Hospice<div style="text-align: center;">Makes me re-love</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYnka7wTpzirwCuJPqFsGUO6CZFaRgo9XXqzx5d5VpH2Ddq6aAf7AxCvPrkjRGpAwG_eKVRX_zX9CZJy9rBRBeTQ80fYX4_54qWBpvUaM-ouc4x8neKizy26m0hcGcZ_xJXFb6Ft1adSw/s400/tumblr_lolwvq3bWP1qj0vrgo1_500_large.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631309375129465314" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Complete" from New York, I Love You</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJ_qwgGTN9ZXR1RkL2N9LNn-mo-LSuzdRgLzyrrpYy3cCt7tbskZmFXGICQt1sY_lSgl7Wx7cYzYLN5oRSlp2Rp3rg6Rgm9meT6Yb_xJn87R692O_PWoFvNWpjRVBJ57oUjlMhCh7sD4/s400/tumblr_le7toz2zjU1qza8oco1_500_large.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631309374423950818" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Also, can I be this some day?</div>Lovely White Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12651261961696157704noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497783326450545519.post-11458269523312304342011-07-19T22:33:00.000-07:002011-07-19T22:42:26.274-07:00I want<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjN7XBcW924CbkA0l_o4_sse3rbrfxqe-grdkyZNsobdvlEFRGbUvWGwiE5eHq7hcEcgoXfliOMQ_DlDY2fDNWfmbOpjJk7TKJqM-ttqK1-VMEL2I29EspId045px6L9nS4mfx_-v8tg8/s1600/1535593294_929ba8159c_z_large.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 398px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjN7XBcW924CbkA0l_o4_sse3rbrfxqe-grdkyZNsobdvlEFRGbUvWGwiE5eHq7hcEcgoXfliOMQ_DlDY2fDNWfmbOpjJk7TKJqM-ttqK1-VMEL2I29EspId045px6L9nS4mfx_-v8tg8/s400/1535593294_929ba8159c_z_large.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631305595739604562" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >to be a Hospice Volunteer again.</span></div>Lovely White Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12651261961696157704noreply@blogger.com0