Shimmer and Shine

Food: a Healthy Chocolate Banana Cupcake from Magnolia Bakery Cookbook

Fashion: Pink Sequin Bathing Suit from Victoria Secret

Furniture: Great room featured on La Dolce Vita

Fitness: 3 great exercises to get your summer six pack abs. Instead of sitting in front of the TV, get on the floor and do these simple exercises.

Philosophy: This quote is from the movie The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (watch the clip).
So how do we live a life we are proud of? The Amazing Power of Intent  by Ester & Jerry Hicks has some tips Listen to Brian Johnson's cliff not version 

St Patrick's Day. Being Green

Food: Wheatgrass! Not your typical Irish brew, but the health benefits are enormous! 

Fashion: I love Kate Middleton's classic style. She looks great casual in her Barbour jacket and jeans or in her tweed skirt and boots! What do you think of these Kate Spade sandals? 

Furnishings: I am thinking of wallpapering a bathroom in a large scale trellis like Kelly Weastlers green trellis. 

Philosophy: Our Philosophy comes from Kermit the frog;s It Is Not Easy Being Green written by Jim Henson. It is filled with ageless wisdom! I like the way Jim Henson starts his day!

Chocoalte Molten, Chocolate dresses, Chocolate leather, Chocolate wisdom, Chocolate burning workouts

Food: The best Chocolate Molten Cake Kit can be found at William & Sonoma - It is great served with fresh raspberries, some extra hot fudge and fresh whipped cream! So Simple! So Delicious. This is a great dessert to make in advances.
Fashion: Love these little brown spring dresses from Ralph Lauren and Lacoste!
Furnishings: Great inexpensive 9 x 12 rug from West Elm. One of my favorite chairs is the tobias chair from Oly Studio
Fitness: A bit scary if you are not already in really good shape, but it is worth working up to some of trainer Zuzana's workouts from Bodyrocktv.com. They are intense, hard core full body workouts with little to no equipment. She posts a workout video everyday and breaks down each exercise. 20 minutes is all you need 5 days a week. here are two good workouts to try: 15 Minute Extreme Fitness Workout & The Floor ABs Workout
Philosophy: Get your wisdom on. Take the 100 Wisdom challenge! Sign up and let the wisdom come to you. Video chapters of the A Philosopher Notes will be delivered to your email daily!  Life is short, GET TO IT! You will love these little quick videos that Brian Johnson created.  He compiled the key biggest ideas from hundreds of the greatest philosophy, spiritual inspiration, self-motivation, health, and nutrition books ever written. What he found after reading all these great books... the same fundamental for living an authentic happy life are repeated over and over again.

Orange You Excited It Is Almost Spring?

Food: A simple, sweet, healthy Kumquat Marmalade recipe. Have you ever had Kumquat cake? This cake recipe could not be easier. You begin with a boxed yellowcake... 

Fashion: My first spring purchase was this bright orange Ralph Lauren jacket on sale at Bloomingdales. Orange Vena Cava dress

Furnishings: Orange Trina Turk pillow on sale at Amazon.com.

Fitness. I just read the Dara Torres book entitled, Gold Metal Fitness A Revolutionary Five Week Plan. I don't usually love fitness book, but this one has some great tips, exercises, a doable meal plan, and a new form of stretching that I am starting to incorporate into my day called Ki Hara stretching. 
Philosophy:  The Element is the point at which natural talent meets personal passion. When people arrive at the element, they feel most themselves and most inspired and achieve at their highest levels. Ken Robinson looks at the conditions that enable us to find ourselves in the element and those that stifle that possibility. He shows that age and occupation are no barrier, and that once we have found our path we can help others to do so as well. The Element shows the vital need to enhance creativity and innovation by thinking differently about human resources and imagination. It is also an essential strategy for transforming education, business, and communities to meet the challenges of living and succeeding in the twenty-first century.

Classic Khaki!

Eat: The most delicious and healthiest ice cream sandwiches ever! (gluten free, dairy free, sugar free..)
Fashion: I Love Tommy Hilfiger's little khaki halter dress!! Wearing my Micheal Kros Tortoise watch! and Ralph gold polo shirt!
Furnishings: Michael Kors home!
Fitness and Philosophy  I just read the Body Mind Mastery. A great read. Listen to the 10 Big ideas from the Philosopher Notes. 

Shimmering Silver!

Food:Recommended by my foodie sister in-law, we dined last night at Deuxave. This small contemporary french restaurant in Boston is delicious, small, low key with an eclectic crowd.

Fashion love: Gweneth Paltrow looked smashing in Calvin Klein's shimmering silver gown! Flawless, classic, elegant, beautiful! A perfect 2011 Oscars runway dress! Love Chan Luu leather wrap bracelet!

Furnishing loves: Window shopping at Dovecote in Westport, CT. I love the combination of silver and coral! 

Fitness love: Trainer Tracy Anderson.  Gweneth gives the credit for her lean, flexible, youthful body to the celebrity trainer.  Tracy Anderson's best moves.  

Philosophy love: Just read the Buddha's Brain! Transformative science and wisdom. Listen

Happy Yellow - Happy Juice - Happy Bell and Happier by Tal Ben-Shahar

Food: I am focused on eating raw high vibrational food for vibrant health  Drank it for breakfast: (Blend: 1 c frozen pineapple, 1 banana, 1 mango, 1 c orange juice)

Fashion: Happiness is wearing an easy, comfortable yellow t-shirt dress on Monday and on Tuesday wearing a short, classic yellow A-line dress. Michaela Kors Spring 2011 collection (watch full show) 

Furnishings: A large colorful paining, in an unexpected place, like a large wall in your kitchen, can change the whole vibe. This colorful painting is from A Pilgrim's Breakfast.

Fitness: Working out at 5:00 am is part of my new morning (Optimum living) ritual! These are words I never thought I would utter, especially in the dead of winter when just getting out of bed would elicit my moans and groans. But Marvin, the trainer who trains, is a miracle worker. One arm kettle-bell swings were part of todays routine. Tone your arms - Grab a kettle-bell (here is a how-to) and start swinging while you watch TV or ruminate with roommates. No excuses!

Philosophy:  Is there a science to Happiness? Tal Ben-Shahar, teaches Harvard's most popular class called, Positive Psychology. He wrote the book, Happier. There are very specific things people can do each day that are proven to increase happiness: Tal Ben Shahar has spent his career studying them. He gave Big Think several practical happiness tips, including changing your calendar, buying a notebook, simplifying, and changing your approach to car parking. Some Happier tips. Watch this!!!   The Top 10 Big Ideas from Happier given by Brian Johnson.

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