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Get Fit Friday!

May 24

Happy Friday! I’m starting this new segment on the blog because I’ve been posting about health related topics as of late and I wanted a place to keep that content contained. Working with SweatGuru and working through my nutrition class, I’ve been super motivated to live a lot healthier.

This past weekend I ran the Bay to Breakers 12K for the first time! It was super fun and I am now determined to run the Tinkerbell Half Marathon at Disneyland. This should be super interesting, but I find signing up for events tends to keep me on track!

Some of my fitness faves this week?

Tough Mudder Workout - Last year when training for Tough Mudder my trainer incorporated a lot of these exercises and it really did help me get though the course. It’s a good work out even if you aren’t planning on running/slowly trudging through the course.

EWG Sunscreen Guide - Sunscreen can be full of gross chemicals, so check out the EWG Sunscreen guide when stocking up for the summer. I love Alba Botanica Natural Very Emollient Sunscreen (it has a rating of 2).

O’Neill 365 Sports Bras - I’m obsessed with O’Neill 365 sports bras! I have their Rapid Bikini Bra and their Endurance bra, both have a mesh back that keeps you cool and comfortable. Plus they are super cute!

SUP Yoga - I have been dying to try SUP yoga. I’ve successfully convinced my brother and sister to take a class with me next month! I’m so excited!

Obsession: Mermaid Bookends

May 23

I am in love with my new mermaid bookends. It was a gift from my in-laws for my birthday and I couldn’t be more obsessed. I have had this on my wishlist for years (yes, years), but it always is somehow sold out. Before now, our books had been nestled snuggly between a toy TIE fighter and vintage Disneyland lunchbox (because we like to keep it classy in our joint).

I can’t wait to find a permanent place for this sucker.

DIY: J. Crew Toothpick Jeans Hack

May 21

I have had little time for DIY projects. This one came out of necessity and might not be the most professional job, but I am so glad I made time for it. I have had my eye on J.Crew’s Toothpick jeans for a while now, but they just don’t fit me right. I’ve tried similar jeans and they look worse. It’s super irritating. So I improvised.

I like to clear out my closet on a regular basis. I like getting rid of thing I don’t wear so it’s easier to get dressed in the morning. My Gap Curvy Bootcut jeans didn’t make the cut this round, because I just never wear bootcut anymore. BUT they fit so well! I figured if I was going to get rid of them, I might as well see if I can make them into the pants I wanted.

I first found this amazing tutorial on how to tailor jeans from The Vault Files. I followed this very closely. The Toothpick jeans have a 26″ inseam and a 12″ leg opening so I kept that in mind when pinning and sewing. This I took the length up 7″ by doing something very similar to this tutorial by Sew Much Ado.

I am so glad I did this one! Not, only did I get the jeans with the fit I wanted, but I didn’t spend a dime, which is always pretty awesome. I was a little paranoid to wear them out, because my sewing capabilities aren’t at a crazy great level of awesomeness, but no one noticed and I even got compliments! Super excited!

Simple Almond Butter

May 20

I have been obsessing over green apples and peanut butter lately. It’s been a favorite go-to snack. BUT after I went through two jars of PB I figured it was time to change it up a bit. I have so many almonds in my house, I decided to make my own almond butter! It was about 15 minutes of self doubt, panic and satisfaction.

I threw about a cup of almonds in a food processer and just kept pulverizing the almonds until it turned into a yummy, creamy spread. However, it first turned into a powder, and the powder didn’t change much until about 10 minutes in when the oils started to spread. It was weird, really cool and super delish! The best part is that it was all natural!

Life In General

May 15

Right now, life is pretty freaking awesome. I started working with the amazing ladies at SweatGuru, tackled a daunting, yet entertaining special project, saw my favorite band play, took a mini vacation to Disneyland (my favorite place ever, as you probably know), saw an American Bald Eagle (in it’s natural habitat, not at a zoo), attended my first charity gala and turned a year older.

And it’s only been a few weeks!

I don’t want to bore you with details so here are some highlights.

I saw Metric live, and there were amazeballs.

I am working with some very talented people over at SweatGuru, I couldn’t be luckier!

Tom and I road tripped down the coast and stopped for a night in Solvag. It was adorable.

Tom and I got a little more than tipsy at Trader Sam’s and bought decided to buy a Lego set and finish it before passing out.

My sister, bestie and future brother in law met us at Disneyland for a day of fun.

That fun led to lots of mojitos, a jump rope game that I played for like 5 minutes that wasn’t even on and a damaged toe.

On an 11 mile canoeing adventure on the Russian River, we saw an American Bald Eagle.

On my birthday, I attended the Boy’s and Girls Club Gala and danced into the night. I also took a photo booth pic where I look exactly like Yoko Ono, like, now, not back in the day, it wasn’t on purpose.

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