busy bee

I've been heads down this week trying to get everything done. As we quickly approach the summer, I find my work days busy, my evenings planned and my weekends consumed with activities.

Although I love the busyness, I can't help but panic that May is nearly halfway over. Slow down sweet spring! I have an evening commitment every night this week, and something every weekend now through July 10, which makes me wonder when, exactly, I will be able to stop and soak it all in.

Regardless, I laughed when I saw this ad. One of my biggest pet peeves is when people say they're too busy to work out. It's something you have to make time for - you have to proactively schedule it into your day, and this ad provides extra inspiration.

I hope you're able to find some time for a workout today!

the graduate

This weekend I made an impromptu trip to Indiana to surprise Duke for his graduation.

We had so much fun bopping around Bloomington, relaxing at home with a tasty dinner and celebrating his wonderful accomplishments at IU. He was also kind enough to walk 5 miles with me, in addition to our daily runs. Not much of a walker, I thought it was pretty sweet, considering it was his big weekend.

I am so excited for him as he begins the next chapter of his life. It's been two years (yesterday) since I graduated and it's certainly a time of great change. I look forward to seeing how he continues to grow and excel in grad school.

Take me to the Turf Club

This week has been a little zooey and Friday completely snuck up on me – to the point that I didn’t realize this fabulous triple holiday weekend was upon us.

Cinco de Mayo, the Kentucky Derby and Mother’s Day! Three reasons to celebrate, PLUS Duke’s graduation, all packed into one tiny weekend.

Since I already missed my chance to blog about sombreros and crazy colorful dresses, I best be sure to have my Derby gear ready.

Throw on a seersucker dress and oversized hat (just pull out the one you used for the Royal Wedding), grab a mint julep, and count your lucky stars. My money is on Archarcharch.

See you in the winner’s circle, folks.

PS: If you need something for your fella to wear this weekend, indulge here.

via: hat, shades, drink

you see? life really does imitate art

I'm not much of an artist. In fact, I recently took a personality test that ranked "appreciation for art" the last of my 24 strengths assessed.

However, for as long as I can remember, my favorite way to appreciate art (and almost everything) is via a magazine. I'll never forget the way Jackie and JFK looked on the cover of Life magazine (every time), and the way Elle made Jessica Simpson look like Marilyn Monroe.

That being said, I'm digging Papirmasse, a new company that will send you a magazine cover, which has been transformed into a print, each month for a year.

If didn't live in a 1,000 square-foot apartment, I'd definitely be indulging.