currently loving...

current things i'm loving...

crisp, clear, mornings; core fusion dvd workouts {they have changed my changed my body in such a fabulous way...i've all but the current release, and let me tell you, i love them all. the precise toning movements, stretching and gentle cardio are so effective, not to mention that no shoes are required!}; autumn leaves in my yard {yep, that top pic is mine}; the sound of my kids' laughter as they play; devouring books; sipping a freshly brewed cup of cafe bustelo coffee...


my adorable deep pink frame ~ j'adore the shiny lacquer finish ~ i found this beauty at TJ Maxx! for now i have an image of SJP, but will soon be replaced by a fab family pic soon...

mark Whipped Up body butter* in Lemon Sugar...need i say more? from the the fresh, light scent to the silky moisture it gives my skin, this is a keeper.


butter LONDON's British Racing Green nail lacquer is a shade i saw and really liked. i didn't anticipate that i would love it as much as i do. yes, my love affair with red polish continues {BL's Come to Bed Red is beyond gorgeous!}, but this perfect, deep hunter green is fabulous!


Smashbox Studio Skin 15 Hour Wear foundation* {spf 10} has been altogether brilliant with its hydrating, oil-free, buildable-coverage formula. i love that it has a pump and a little goes a long way.

*sent to me by brand PR; pics taken by me :)

body beautiful: Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred

was one of your new year's resolutions was to get in shape? how are you doing? hopefully you're still sticking with it, and feeling fabulous. if you've fallen off the wagon, or are struggling to keep up your enthusiasm, i have an amazing program to introduce you to:

Jilliam Michaels' 30 Day Shred.

yep, that Jillian has created an amazing program of routines that will kick you in the butt and not take up a huge chunk of time (love that!). in about 20 minutes, you'll get all of the cardio, strength and ab work you'll want for the day because Jillian doesn't make it easy.

using a system of 3,2,1 (3 minutes of strength, 2 minutes of cardio and 1 minute of abs, repeated three times), there is no rest from start to finish. Jillian does a great job of keeping you motivated, and also reminds you that "if you want a 20 minute workout that produces results, you have to work the whole time".

there are three twenty minute workouts, each progressively harder than the one before it (i tried level 2 after doing level 1 for three days, and it was, for lack of a better phrase, a lot harder than i expected! so i went back to level one for another week before moving on, lol), and i am finding myself toning up faster than when i was (crazy) going to the gym for 1-2 hours a day (i haven't done that for over a year, btw).




so if you need some fresh new routines to fit into your busy schedule, check out Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred.

xo