Perfect Sunday

Perfect Sundays do not have to be lazy. But they do have to include spending time with my H, grilling some healthy yummy food and maybe the perfect cocktail

Sunday Funday Cocktail

2 parts grey goose vodka

1 part Hypnotiq.

fresh squeezed juice of 2 lemons

Combine all 3 ingredients with ice in a shaker and shake. Shake it like a Polaroid picture. And then strain into a martini glass and top with some sparkling water.  Soo good.

Maybe next Sunday will include some landscaping or yard work?

The Royal Wedding - and here's to thier Happily Ever After.

I wanted to wait to blog about the Royal Wedding until I really absorbed it. Im a huge fan of the "New Royal" movement the Prince is hoping to project.  Im intrested to see what philanthropic ways The Duke and Duchess will  act on and explore and support. I know the Prince/Duke is already involved with African charities. Also, as American, I dont think I can fully grasp the importance this weddding is to the British People - but I can totally appreciate it for spectacle, marriage, union, and event that it is. You see its real-life fairy tale. Its Cinderella-esque story is like Disney for us grown up gals. Instead of a Fairy Godmother theres Sara Barton for Alexander McQueen.  And Prince Charming is well, Prince William who is absolutely Charming.

Which brings me to our Princess ( or Duchess in this Case) Shes just like us. She grew up, went to University, graduated and just happened to meet a Prince all while doing it. I wonder if the rumors are true that she had  a poster of Prince William in her dorm room.  But lets talk about the former Ms. Kate Middleton.  Shes stunning. Gorgeous brown hair that goes on for days and seems totally approachable. Like I would have hung out with her, enjoyed a shopping trip at TopShop and then went out for drinks.  And girl is well on her way if not there as a Style Icon:

What I adore most about her is shes consistent in her style. Chic, modern, classic line and knows what works best for her and her figure.  So, the then-Ms. Middleton and her Prince fell in love and enjoyed a long courtship ( our modern-day princesses/duchesses keep it classy)

When the engagement was announced the Media went into a frenzy and so did my girlfriends and I.  Truth be told I was hoping to plan a party to watch the wedding with my girls - but with the time difference, it would have been a sleep over.  Everyone was speculating who would design the dress. THE DRESS. Personally I thought it was going to be Stella McCartney, as McQueens designs seemed a bit too much for the Royal Wedding but I was pleasantly surprised. 

So back to the Modern Day fairy tale.  For a generation of us, who grew up going to Disney World and reading about Cinderella/Snow White/Sleeping Beauty this was a big deal to us. And it didn't disappoint.  The pomp and circumstance of it all was amazing, spectacular.

And so the stage be set:
Westminster Abbey

The Beautiful Kate Middleton Who, very much like other brides today chose 2 dresses both by Sara Barton for Alexander McQueen

And the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

And May the live Happily Ever After.

So What Wedensday?

This is the first time Im participating in MrsDews blog Link up! Love her attitude :)

This is what IM saying SO WHAT too?

• I keep thinking about Mexico.
• I am not a fan of sushi. Love fish. Hate Sushi. Yeah I said.
• I gave up line for Lent and I dont particularly miss it.
• So what if my roots are out of control.
• Im already craving fall and it hasnt even been summer yet.

Run for your life

I cant exactly remember where Ive heard the phrase "Run for your life before" while Im sure a quick google search would sufifice - Anywho, one of my goals for this year was to really put myself first and Ive started running as one of my commitments. And I suck at it, and Its hard and it hurts, but it is so freeing. The results are quite nice too if I say so myself. And while Im still a novice and have no intentions of running a marathon I am however training for a 5k. Its on June 25th, and we are a little less then 12 weeks away.  I am running with my brother ( who is mr. fitness himself ::rolls eyes:: ) I am also doing it to raise money for Eplipsy.  I actually did the walk last year, so I know what to anticipate for the run this year - it mostly flat so the course will be familar and kind. 

To compliment the running Im still stretching with yoga to help with the pain and ease my muscles. Since Im so novice Im just trying to feel my body out and see what I can and cant do and how I can push myself and when to stop. I will be honest, I do  have some anxiety about serisously injuring myself....but all I can do is just hope for the best, plan and listen and just stick to my goal...which is to complete the 5k.! I have a trainer at my gym and IM using my C25K app on my iTouch,. and its helping - makes the training time go by fast. Soon I want to adjsut my diet, before I was counting calories, but now that Im increasing my activity I need some more filling but low cal foods.  Veggies, beans and fruits are getting me trrough the day right now, and lots of water and Pike Place roast from Starbucks. But thats where Im at right now. :)