My husband and I are notorious for not hanging anything on the walls, and it's a real shame. I go to friends' houses, who have chosen beautiful pieces of art, or photographs, or whatever to decorate their home, and it's wonderful. It fills up those blank walls, and brings so much of their character to their home.
So at our local art fair, there is this incredible artist who does paper cutouts. Her name is Carol Menninga, and she does amazing things with paper and a pair of scissors. Here is her web site http://www.paper-cutouts.com/.
Most are inspired by nature, and some are touched with coffee stain or water color. You can purchase them in lovely frames, or unframed. One of my favorites, that is perfect for baby's room or as a shower gift for a good friend is 'Hey Diddle Diddle'. It is inspired by the nursery rhyme, and is just adorable!
Now go outside!
Anna
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Monday, March 30, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Shape up Mama!
My new favorite fitness video is Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred. It's a less than 30 minute workout that combines toning, cardio, and ab-work in a circuit style. These are simple, no nonsense moves; I'm talking jumping jacks, lunges, military presses and running in place. There are three different workouts on the video.
You do 3 minutes of toning (light handweights are needed), 2 minutes of cardio, and 1 minute of abwork. You repeat this circuit three times. It is a great workout, and it is very easy to fit in while your little chippamunk is napping. Really, no excuses!
Now if you don't care for Jillian's in-your-face style on her show, The Biggest Loser, don't discount this tape. She's actually pretty chill -- it's like working out with a really athletic girlfriend at the gym. And the two other gals on the tape are quite inspiring to look at, in a Greek goddess/athleta sort of way, not a starved supermodel way.
Some extra cardio (and a healthy diet) will still be needed to shed those extra pounds, but this is a workout you can do everyday. It gets you moving, meets your basic toning needs, and you feel great because you worked out!
Now go outside! (after you do this workout)
Anna
You do 3 minutes of toning (light handweights are needed), 2 minutes of cardio, and 1 minute of abwork. You repeat this circuit three times. It is a great workout, and it is very easy to fit in while your little chippamunk is napping. Really, no excuses!
Now if you don't care for Jillian's in-your-face style on her show, The Biggest Loser, don't discount this tape. She's actually pretty chill -- it's like working out with a really athletic girlfriend at the gym. And the two other gals on the tape are quite inspiring to look at, in a Greek goddess/athleta sort of way, not a starved supermodel way.
Some extra cardio (and a healthy diet) will still be needed to shed those extra pounds, but this is a workout you can do everyday. It gets you moving, meets your basic toning needs, and you feel great because you worked out!
Now go outside! (after you do this workout)
Anna
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