I’d like to send a big thank-you hug to Ashley at The Thing about Daisies for her awesome contest package she sent to me in the mail today. It was packaged so sweetly I just had to take a shot of it!
I got a nail file, Sally Hansen HD nail polish in “opulent cloud” and a Burts Bees cuticle conditioner. Thank you so much! I can’t wait to use them 🙂 (you know I LOVE nail stuff!) Plus, I was super excited to win a contest because I never win anything!
Speaking of nails (and I know I talked about this in a previous post) but after wearing it for a few days, I am absolutely obsessed with OPI’s “Lucky Lucky Lavender.” Honestly, it is such a gorgeous color that I don’t want to change my nail color for awhile! If you like purple shades, you must make this part of your collection!
I don’t have a particular topic to write about today because I am super exhausted after our first P90X session. We did the arms, back and chest video and then a 20 minute ab ripper video. Phew! What a workout. I don’t usually work out my upper body intensely very often so this was a good challenge for me.
We also took our “before” pictures tonight. It will be really cool to track and see our progress. I have to admit I was not happy with my backside after seeing these photos. I like how my body looks in clothes, but I definitely need to tone it up and get my body fat down a bit. That’s my goal. I don’t want to be crazy ripped, just noticeably toned with less body fat.
I hope everyone has an awesome evening! This weekend my goal is to try and use the Flip cam my husband got me for Christmas to film my first video for the blog. I’m not sure what I will do it on, but a lot of people have asked me to show how I do my eyeliner or a makeup collection video or something like that so I have a few ideas to work with. I think I’m scared to put myself out there in videos, but at the same time I know it will enhance a post if I can actually show how I do something. So we will see. If not this weekend, then next weekend.
xoxo,
Veronika.
Can't wait for your first video!
YAY for winning stuff! I, too, never win anything….WAH!
Have a great night!
xoxo,
tam
I'm so glad you got the package and hope you enjoy everything! I was just at Ulta looking at both of the purples that are part of OPI's Hong Kong line. I couldn't decide which one I liked better, so I may have to go back and grab Lucky Lucky Lavender.
Good for you getting through the whole video for P90X. I give you a HUGE pat on the back! It is tough! My husband looks completly different from his before shot. It is amazing!
Stick to it and you will have an even more amazing body by summer time!
omg… that's the polish I picked up the other day! I haven't worn it yet, but I clicked the link and love the pic you posted!!! Great loot in the contest package, btw. Love the cuticle cream! Today I finally grabbed 30 Day Shred (it was just too cold and icky outside to make it to the gym). Are you still liking the set of videos you ordered a month or so ago?
I so miss the days of free group-x classes at UH… they were awesome!! Between classes I would go to the "Summer Core" class… 25 minutes of crazy abs!! Loved it. The bootcamp was amazing, too. They had the best student instructors!! Maybe I should take a random online class so I can take the classes again?? Haha!
Anyway, we have the same workout goals! I don't have any major issues, but I'd really like to tone up my body (again) and seriously decrease my body fat. I sort of judge this by my belly button (weird). Right now it's saying "Eeee" and I want it to say "Ooooh". Hehe.
(Sorry I talk/type your ear off. This is my outlet. My girlfriends spout out the obligatory, "omg, you don't need to workout! You're tiny!" whenever I mention these things, so it's nice for someone to share the idea of tweaking little things :))
Can't wait to see your video! Good luck with the work outs. How awesome that you guys do this together!
Stephie- I totally understand how you feel. Thin doesn't equal fit. Yeah, maybe I wear a smaller jean size, but I am not as fit as I should be, and I'm also trying to work on my eating habits (I love to eat!)
You will LOVE the polish. I did 3 coats and a topcoat. I never want to take it off until it inevitably chips. I might use it on my toes too. I get excited just thinking about it!
Please feel free to talk my ear off anytime 🙂 I love it!
We should totally do a food diary!! I've been trying to eat only 'fresh' foods for about a month, and I'm loving it! I can see it getting boring, though, and going nuts at an Italian rest. or something 🙂
stephie- hubby said he was going to try some of the P90X recipes
thank god. If it were up to me I'd eat cereal or peanut butter and crackers for dinner. LOL.
I'm totally eating almond butter right now 🙂
I ate Lindor Truffles for dessert. thank God.
Maybe we shouldn't do food diaries. hehe.
I can't wait for your first video! I'm not by any means good at applying eyeliner and need some serious help.
I agree with Stephie, it's nice to have an outlet to talk with people about similar goals. There is no point in talking with any of my friends or coworkers about working out or eating better because I'm told I'm already thin enough. Sure, I'm thin but I'm not in shape. I'm noticing cellulite in areas that were once non-trouble zones, and my little buddah belly could always use a little work. I'm also sitting 10lbs above my normal weight though I'm still in the same size clothes. They just don't fit as well anymore.
Can't wait to get my hands on that polish, right now I'm sporting Pamplona Purple and I'm pretty happy with it.
Cassie- i promise this polish will change your life hehe 😛 JK. I agree- it's nice to share goals without feeling judged or being "one-upped" by someone.
I despise cellulite. What comforts me is that 99% of women have it, so I feel at peace that I've got it too. Self tanner helps.
V – I love your blog! before i moved in with my fiance, i did eat cereal for dinner! i love love love cereal! I thought about doing the P90X but my place it too small to work out in. So i joined Jazzercise with my BFF – it's actually a lot harder than I thought, and i love the body sculpting classes.
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Yay for winning, Ashley was so sweet to package it like a present-how fun!! Congrats on the P90X, I am all about stuff you can do at home since my kids get horrendously sick and weird, random diseases in the gym daycare–gross.
do you have pics of lucky, lucky lavender? Can't wait for the video if you decide to do it–I know I never would!!! 🙂
xoxo
Congrats on your win! If you use the flip cam I would love to see how you use velcro rollers!
I agree with Anon and would love to see how you use your velcro rollers too! I always use hot rollers and I love the soft curls that I get but I am always looking for other ways to achieve that!
LOL @ you and stephie's food diaries.
just wanted to note that the cuticle cream from burt's is the BEST and it smells heavenly. you will not be disappointed!
-boobytrap