August Fields

friday favorites: a video!

okay friends.  i decided to make a video version of my friday favorites!  kind of nerve wrecking…..but whatever.  
so in the midst of trying to pull this together i totally forgot to talk about the clean and clear 3 in 1 cleanser. next time. 
also, i’m not sure how to “flip” the image after making a video.  so, unfortunately, all the wording on the products themselves is backwards…
do you like the video?  should i do more?  i’d love your feedback.

1.  secret wonderland shower creme from bath and body works
2. shea cashmere hand creme from bath and body works
3. ion flat iron spray from sally’s beauty supply
4. nyx lip gloss from ulta
5. clean & clear 3 in 1 exfoliating cleanser (i forgot to show this in my video but i use it at night)

hank’s first tennis lesson

today was hank’s first tennis lesson.  his first actual ‘anything’ really….  he has never had a lesson or class of any sort so he was super excited!  he is four.

7am he was dressed and ready to go.  his class was at 10:30am. 🙂

he listened to every word the coach said.  do you like his wristband?  love this little guy!

seriously.  not bad.  pretty sweet forehand son.

me in the car on the way to tennis:  “hank what do you think you will do at tennis class today?”
hank:  “push ups”

in class he asked the coach when they would do push ups.  coach said: “pshh..right now buddy.”  they all dropped and did five 🙂

me in the car on the way home from tennis:  “hank, what was your favorite part of tennis class?”
hank:  “push ups”

weekend furniture painting and questions

tomorrow the forecast is sunny and 70!!  what??  this little lovely will be going outside for a little painting pick me up.  and that pick me up will be as much for me as it is for this dresser.  go away rain!
this dresser is in our music room and will be painted a very pretty yellow.  benjamin moore’s vellum.

here is a swatch of it.   i’m really looking forward to this transformation!

now, i have two questions.

1.  this tea table is on the other side of the room.  i’m pretty sure i’m going to keep it in it’s natural state but rub it well with mineral oil.  would you paint it or leave it?

2.  i have been looking for a rug in this room for a long time….please help me!  the couch is a true charcoal gray.  the walls are  benjamin moore gray cashmere. the motif on the drapes is more teal than turquoise.  the rug needs to be an 8×10.  i can’t wait to see what you all suggest!

potty training

it’s that time again…….

some say boys are faster to train than girls.  or vice versa.  i’m in a tie…..so this little guy could go either way.  it could take forever……..or he could figure it out in a week.

i’m thinking it might take more than a week.  ðŸ™‚

training for a half marathon. after 5 kids.

its true.  on may 8, 2011 i will be running in my first 1/2 marathon.

i am up to eleven miles.

i am in physical therapy for my knee.

i soaked in the tub, drank a recovery drink and iced my knee for 45 minutes after my run this morning.

when i started training in january (in the snow) i begged to stop after 2 miles.

did you know there are supplements with caffeine runners use?  i think i took too many this  morning as i was sprinting my last mile.  ha!  whatever it takes.

i have lost zero weight.  say WHAT?  its true.

i’ll keep you updated!

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also, alaina over at recycled interiors posted a really nice interview with me!  head on over and say hi.