Blog Sale! Paintings & Clothes

 Good morning afternoon y'all!  I will have time to post about Easter this afternoon tomorrow, but for now, a blog sale!  (I started this post this morning and am just now getting around to finishing!)

If you're interested, please email me at SLPREPPY.@GMAIL.COM

First up....remember Pottery Barn Kids having a Nantucket themed room a while back?  Well, I was planning on decorating Lallie's room in that theme however, since I started collecting items, she's decided to change her mind about the sea life theme.  So, first up are these paintings I made.  They are a knock off of the Pottery Barn Kids paintings that sold for $39.00 each.  I'm selling the set of four for $45.00 shipped, which is basically my cost.  I hope someone out there thinks my artistic skills are worth the purchase!  :-)

Here's the Pottery Barn Kids pictures:

And here are my, slightly tweaked, versions:

On the clothing side of the blog sale:

J. Crew Matchstick white jean capris.  Size 28.  $30.00 shipped.

Size Small, Forever 21 blouse with an elastic belt (attached).  $15.0 shipped.

Boutique dress, size Medium (though I wear a size 2 in dresses and size 4 in pants/shorts) and this fit me. 

NWT, never worn.  Just not my style though still very cute.  I tried the trendy phase and it just didn't work for me.

$40.00 shipped.

Tuesday Tidbits: Kate Spade, Body Back & Pink Paint

 Good morning y'all!  You'll have to excuse my lack of post yesterday, it was another crazy day at work, but thankfully I was on the road for part of it as it was a BEAUTIFUL morning in South Florida paradise.

As you know, this weekend we painted Lallie's room.  Of course, it is not finished yet.  We still have her monogram, new furniture, baseboard painting, decorating etc. to finish.  However, here's sneak peak at the paint!

BEFORE:

A deeper taupe, almost caramel color.  The pictures really don't show how dark the room is with this paint and we didn't realize how dark until we started painting.

AFTER:

We used Behr Ballerina Gown pink and Lallie loves it!

I will be re-arranging the room as well.  Her new white bookcase will have a light blue table from IKEA with antique basketweave school chairs that have been re-painted pink added, for a little art/reading area.  Her Nantucket pink and blue Little Tykes House will have the other portion of it brought upstairs (it's currently in the playroom).  Her new furniture including headboard and footboard, dresser and nightstand will also take the place of her old nursery furniture.  I can't wait to bring it all together!  I'll post more pictures when we're completely finished!

Here's a little picture of Lallie relaxing while mom and dad handle the heavy duty work!

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Kate Spade

Have y'all seen The Kate Spade for Adeline Adeline custom bike?  Handcrafted in Italy by Abici in Kate Spade New York kelly green, it has the style of a bike from a simpler time.  I can see myself riding this bike with a big pair of glasses, my head wrapped in a pink bandana, some Lilly Callahan shorts with a white button down tied at the waist.  I have to say, I'm liking what I'm dreaming!  (I'm in a hurry, so I through the polyvore together quite quickly!)

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Body Back Week 3 Day 1 complete.  Though I do have to say I'm a little disappointed in myself.  Not from lack of working out or trying, but from lack of knowledge.

I don't eat well.  I'm an "eat-to-live" type of person.  I eat only when I'm hungry and no more, no less.  And when I do eat, I'm not known for eating the most healthy.  Don't get me wrong, I do love a great meal and good, healthy food!  It's hard to explain.  I am getting better!

Anyhow, Lisa, our trainer, has been discussing with us the importance of eating multiple times a day and with healthy habits.  This is an absolute road block for me!  I'm now eating breakfast, but am now skipping lunch.  So yesterday, with only breakfast, 24 oz. of water and two snacks, I started to black out during the Body Back session and had to rest.  Not good.

Again, not from lack of trying, my body was just saying "hey, I don't like what you're doing to me!"

So....wake up call.  I will be eating the five times a day required for this program.  I will make time at work to do so. And last night, even though I was not hungry when I got home, I did eat a salad with apples and cheese for some protein.

As, Lisa Druxman (Body Back creator) tweeted yesterday: "It's Monday, have you planned your meals, workouts and accomplishments for the week? (not verbatim).  "Remember, those who fail to plan, plan to fail."

Hmmm.....I read that BEFORE workout, I realized the meaning afterwords.  Need to plan better.

Not getting myself down though because.... at least I was there!  At least I worked out!  At least I didn't stay home and veg and at least I'm trying!  So, my glass is half full, I just need to fill it the rest of the way up!

Happy Tuesday Y'all!

Pink Paint!

This is what we'll be doing this weekend...

PAINTING

After living in our new house for almost two years, I decided Husband and I decided to start some decorating!  Our old house was a complete re-model, so we've been taken a break for a couple years.

Can you guess who's room we're doing first?

You got it!  Lallie's light pink and blue Nantucket room will be painted first!  I've had all the bedding and accessories ready for several months and was just beating around the bush to actually complete the painting.  The only item I have left to make are the curtains.  It took a while for me to come up with an idea and inspiration on how I wanted the drapes to look.

Once the room is finished, I will post pictures along with my inspirations!

Wish me happy painting (and next up....the laundry room!)

Happy Weekend Y'all!

Miss SLPS on Toothbrushing...

I am a busy, busy girl today!  Between craziness at work and the lack of a computer server (yes, I am typing from my laptop at work through a backdoor entry code...whatever that means!)..... well, it's just been C.R.A.Z.Y.

But, I did want to tell you about the neatest thing I found in Shape Magazine last night.  Every person brushes their teeth (I would hope anyways because if you don't?  Well, that's just gross and I wouldn't want to have your teeth).  Anyways, we all brush our teeth and may sometimes forget when we bought that last toothbrush.  Well, here is a genius way of handling that issue!

At Preserve: Personal Care, you can buy a toothbrush subscription for $13.00 / year.  You get a new toothbrush in the mail every three months, your choice of color and bristle softness!  You can even do this for you junior toothbrush user.

Even more special is that every toothbrush is made from recycled yogurt cups and when you're done with your toothbrush, you mail it back to them for recycling!  It's a win-win..... you're helping the environment and not neglecting your teeth all for $13.00 / year!  What a deal!

I believe I will be signing us up for this program!  The only problem with this program is that they don't have a pink toothbrush....

Be sure to check out their Kitchen and Tableware sections as well!

Happy Thursday Y'all!

On Exercise and Eating (Advice Needed)

 Good morning Y'all!

First off two things:  Where are my Photobucket images?  Are y'all having this issue?  I haven't seen anyone elses blogs with issues, I might email my blog designer.

Two - Lallie told me this morning, "mommy, I blew you a kiss and it went into your heart."  SWOON!  Gosh I love that child!

Okay - onto the topic of the day....on exercise and eating (and a little help needed where Lallie is concerned)

I had another session of Body Back on Wednesday night and boy it was rough!  I can handle the strength and core exercises just fine and can push myself beyond comfort, but man, those cardios really wear me down!  I'm thinking part of it is my still getting over bronchitis.

I did complete a 20 minute workout last night and then took a long walk while Lallie rode her bike.  I'm working up to completing cardio without having to rest.  I'm determined to run that 1/2 mile without stopping after 8 weeks.

My stats are improving.  While I didn't lose weight (and I'm not really trying), I did manage to improve on exercises such as side plank, push ups, plank etc.  My instructor mentioned I do need to improve on adding protein to my diet and making sure I eat every 3-4 hours. 

I am loving working with weights.  I almost wanted to do some weight workouts last night but thought, too much too fast could be a bad thing, so I rested instead (it has been a while since I worked out y'all).

Anyways, as part of my quest to become healthier, I've been shopping and eating healthier, for myself and the family.  I'm now eating breakfast (whoo hoo....aren't you proud?  Egg whites with tomato and salsa verde this morning).  I'm not so sick after eating anymore as my body is getting used to it and I'm almost hungry when I wake now. 

I am eating a health lunch and dinner and eating two snacks, one mid-morning and one mid-afternoon, mostly protein based.

I'm feeling happy, less stressed and less tired all ready though the evening workouts do make me tired.  But, during last night's latest tantrum with Lallie, I was able to remain more calm and trust me, this is a feat for me.

So I'm improving myself physically, mentally and emotionally.  How could I not want to continue on with this project?  And why have other workout sessions not inspired me in the past?

Well, as Lisa says....(and she works us HARD and expects us to work HARD, she doesn't take slackers)...."if you don't push yourself, you won't see results."

I never saw results before and here I am 10 days in and already feeling 100% better than before!

Moving on......on EATING! (and where I need the advice where Lallie is concerned).

Lisa, my Body Back instructor, forwarded us THIS article yesterday from Runners World.  After perusing for a while, I found some really great ideas for snacks and after looking at the meal plans, I'm loving the "one dish wonders" casserole ideas HERE.  Casseroles are easy for cooking and clean up and we love them.  I encourage y'all to look at the site, it had some great ideas!

For Lallie, I've been really trying hard to eliminate sugars from her diet and for a child that can literally go for two or three days without eating, this is a challenge!  We've been working hard.

I told you about Honest Kids juice/waters the other day.  So far, Lallie is not sold but she is coming around.

But I've been looking for healthier snacks as well, other than just fruit (and Lallie despises veggies).

I recently found Annie's Bunnies at Whole Foods...

...and at Publix, I found this Back to Nature Crispy Wheat Crackers.

Coupled with some cheese, Lallie is a happy happy girl (and I'm a happy happy mommy knowing my child isn't pumped up on high fructose corn syrup which turns her into a little monster!)

I have been contemplating giving her PediaSure, but it's super expensive and I'm not 100% sure.  Is it safe and okay?  Do you give this to your kids?  With Lallie eating very little, I think she needs the extra pump of vitamins etc., but what do you think?  Any advice?

Do you guys have any ideas for healthy snacks to feed your kids?

I'm SO looking forward to hearing what y'all say!

Happy Wednesday Y'all!

Paper Airplane

I have always loved Alison Krauss independently and with her band, Union Station.  The group came out with their newest album today, Paper Airplane, their first since 2004.  This is the video and song giving the album it's name.

My all time favorites by Alison Krauss are the remake of Keith Whitley's You Say Nothing at All, her rendition of the old spiritual, Down to the River to Pray,  Baby Now That I've Found You and her song with Union Station, So Long, So Wrong. 

I'm excited to hear the rest of the new album as frankly, I love all the songs she's put out over the years (since 1987 actually).

Do y'all like Alison Kraus?

Happy Tuesday Y'all!

Our Weekend!

 Wow!  Where to begin, lots of things going on and LOADS of pictures.  So to make it easier on you, I made collages which was a lot of fun!  So let's get going, shall we?

Saturday, we made a trek to the Palm Beach zoo.  Lallie's favorite animals were the "Ocelot Dragon" (the Ocelot cat and Komodo dragon were right next to each other.  She liked the dragon the best, but clearly go the names mixed up).  She also liked the rooster, the reindeer and lions (note....we did not see any reindeer or lions).  She also really enjoyed the famous Florida bird!

 

Before we left the zoo, Lallie had a chance to play in the water fountains.  So much joy! 

After a little "rest" from our day at the zoo, we proceeded to head into the nice and wonderfully cool pool.

Sunday, we headed off to church, but not before a little Mommy-Lallie fun in our Lilly outfits of the day!

Lallie also showed me her self portrait that she made at school.  Don't you just love her use of pink and green?

After church, I told Lallie that her friends were coming over to play that afternoon.  We had several friends and their four daughters and one son over for Husband's fabulous BBQ ribs and swimming.  Lallie and I went to clean her playroom and then she asked if we were done.  I told her yes and she disappeared.  I later heard her calling from upstairs "Mommy, you have to read me a book before nap!"

Really?  She voluntarily went upstairs at 11:30 am to take a nap!  Shocking!  She was just so excited so felt that the nap might make time go by quicker!

And.....in reference to previous posts about Mr. Bunny.  Well, Mr. Bunny wasn't a Mr.

In other news....we upgraded from Tassimo to K-Cups this weekend!  What is your favorite K-Cup?  We are currently open for suggestions!

And, we switched Lallie's regular Capri Sun Waters to Honest Kids Organic juice (without the splenda or sweet-n-low or whatever it is).  So far, Lallie does NOT like this stuff.

U.K. continues to be our source of pure love and entertainment in addition to the family "no-effort-vacuum cleaner."  He recently received a haircut as well, perfect now that it's getting hot out.

And last but not least....who watched the Masters?  We watched part of it on Sunday afternoon during the BBQ.  Did y'all see Luke Donald?  A man after my own heart.  I wonder why?  (Think I could get Husband to wear green pants with a pink shirt?  Things to ponder.)

Happy Monday Y'all!