Who inspires you?

Hello all.
Cavalier blogger here wondering who inspires you? I'm still having a time with motivation that I am going to look for inspiration to trigger the motivation. Does that make sense?

Well the tonight they showed the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and I watched it again. Did you watch it? Oddly enough I felt motivated and proud to be a woman. Is that crazy? Hey listen I'm trying to grab my inspiration anywhere I can. The choice of music was incredible. Why? Because I was compelled to get up and dance and join the party. Jay-Z, Kanye West, Maroon 5, and Nicki Minaj was the music line-up...how can you resist? Well I know I couldn't I had to bust a move! ;-)

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So when the fashion show ended I thought...hey I'm up might as well start my new workout regime. I found this workout last night so I figured I would do it because it is basic and quick! I have to start really slow since I've been out of the workout loop for over a month probably two come to think of it. If you're looking to start a simple to do workout check out Downtownn on tumblr.

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Finally, after months of feeling down and less than I'm starting to see a spark again. Have you seen your spark? Let me know. Happy Holidays!!!

Office makeover wanted

I must confess,  I love reading blogs! They provide information, inspiration and some much more. With that being said I love the interior design blogs that showcase the latest looks for the home. Looking at the blog photos makes me want to re do my office. Back in 2006 my hubby and I went to my Shangrila to purchase office furniture. My little home based business was growing rapidly and I needed a better storage system. I had to outfit a small 10 x 10 ft bedroom. It was a challenge. I had no floor space but I was fortunate enough to have vertical space. So we he (my hubby) put up shelves and kitchen cabinets in the small little space.

Fast forward to present day, I still don't know how I managed to get all my inventory and craft supplies in that one small room in our old house. In this new house my crafts are in one room and my office (desk, computer is in the dining room). The furniture is a light birch color, yawn. I certainly don't mind it but after looking at these blogs I want an all white office. So I am in the process of saving up to redo my office. Since my office is in the dining room it has to be presentable for when guests come over.

I would like my new desk to have a glass desktop with white enamel legs . And I would like a white wall unit for books and what nots. I would add hot pink peonies for a splash of color! And accent it with my tall silver desk lamps.

{hot pink peonies}

 

{desk, Ikea}

{expedit wall unit, ikea}

 

{mirrored door insert}

I will post my current office pictures once I sprinkle holy water and get the mail & magazine demons off my desk tidy up a bit. This will be a slow design project so the after picture may take a while to get posted. What does your office look like? What decor inspires you? Post below.

I'm angry and I am not sure why

So I am angry I guess at my current situation. I know I need to channel that energy into a more positive energy and let go of what is making me angry. I know why I am angry and it is just petty and childish and I need to just focus on losing this weight instead of worry about someone or something.

I just bought the book by Jillian Michaels. I might have posted this alright so forgive me for my mindless moment. I am hoping this book is good and it helps me to take time (1 year to be exact) to get my act together and really focus on living a healthier lifestyle with weight loss as the by-product.

I really made a commitment this time. I took some really uh, scary "before" pictures. I have to say I have a treasure trove of before pictures but I took pictures with my phone of me in my underwear. One word "Scary." That picture will be revealed when I reach my half way mark or when I reach my goal weight. Not sure yet.

So I also created an inspiration board. I feel that will give me the motivation to stay on track. I currently have jcrew photos. I plan on adding pictures of j mac clothes, lilly, milly and lululemon atheltica. Since I want to become a runner

Stay focused!
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Good Morning!

Well this morning I am going to choose to have a positive disposition. I return to work with probably a mountain full of things to do. I am sure we will have shipment to do and I need to do alot of things as well. But I will take it all in stride. I had a vision of my ideal life and I am determind to have it! I work from home from the hours of 8-2 with additional hours once Maddy is asleep. I have healthy snacks waiting for her when she comes home and we hang out before she has homework to do. I work in my design studio where I create, sew and get inspired. Joe and I have two more kids on the way and I am almost done with nursing school. Life is great! And it will be a reality shortly!