Fitness

On my recent spring break trip I brought my great pal, Ms Maire, who I totally forgot is a fitness instructor.  Boy, were we in store for an active week.  What I thought was going to be a week of laying on the beach turned into a week of gym time, long walks, and lots of veggies.  I couldn't be more grateful than Marie kicked all of our butts back into shape.  I was an NCAA athlete for the first two years of my college experience and since I've stopped due to a shoulder injury, I've put fitness on the back burner.  It's so easy to do.  With meetings, thesis writing, job hunting, project management, and the whole 'school' thing, how do you pencil it in? Recently, I've been getting up super early and running before class.  It gives me energy and a 'can do' attitude for the rest of the day.  

I've been using the Nike+ Running app since last year.  It keeps me motivated and tracks my courses as I run throughout Chestertown.  There is no better feeling that clocking in a run and watching the mileage increase.  Currently, I'm using the Coach tool.  It provides me with a training program to my abilities and pushes me each week to run a certain amount of miles.  I'm at 6 miles for this week and hopefully clocking in 4 more before Monday morning.  

One of my 101 thing in 1,001 days goals is to run 30 miles in 30 days!  That's what I'll be doing this April!  Join me in making time for your health! 

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Laite

Remember my lovely sponsor, Milk + Crown?  She has launched a new jewelry website, Laite | Jewelry Atelier.   I don't know all of the final details yet, but I know that she's been working super hard!  Her new Instagram account can be found here!  

The full collection will be available April 15th!  I have had my eye on a few pieces from her previous collections, so I cannot wait to see what she has in store for us!

Make sure you sign up on www.laitejewelry.com for sneak peaks of new pieces, discounts, and more! 

Congrats Kristyn!! I'm so proud of how far you have come!  

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Favorite Bloggers

Yes, things are still crazy busy, but I'm starting to really get back into blogging & bloglovin.  

While I'm not able to read through my Bloglovin feed everyday, it is great to catch up on the blogosphere.  I love their 'mark as read' feature and the ability to collect the posts that you've liked.  I get so many great ideas for blog posts; I just want to showcase how wonderful all of these women are!  Here are some of my favorite lady bloggers. 

1. Whitney Blake:  I emailed Whitney about blog design when I was still on WordPress years ago for design advice.  I wasn't really sure how to change my blog/grow my blog without actually investing money into it.  Her business, Heart & Arrow Designs is really taking off!  I love that she uses her income from design to travel around the world!  

2. Amy V. Norris: Amy is the most divine coffee drinker there ever was.  She is a first year at King's College in London and spends her days exploring the boroughs and their coffee shops as well as spending countless hours reading and writing.  Also, she mentioned me in her latest blog post.  xo

3. Diverging Skies: My friend Emma Way from Washington College puts so much effort into her precious blog, Diverging Skies.  She chats all about traveling, being a college student at WAC, and budgeting your money to achieve your dreams!  She's got quite the following and I'm so happy that we've recently connected; there aren't too many bloggers here on campus!   I'm so excited for her to be writing a piece for the Smart Girls Group magazine, in our June issue.  

4. The Londoner:  I am so infatuated with this London lady.  While she makes eating scrumptious food look effortless and calorie-less, her photos are creative and fun!  Her recent trip to NYC has me dreaming of Bolt bussing up North and her photos of the High Line make it simply irresistible to stay away.  

5. The Fox & She: Who doesn't love a good Shiba Inu puppy?  Blair and her #littlefox live in Chicago where she designs, paints, and travels, all while looking effortlessly stylish.  Her instagram's of her precious pup also make me so happy and I very much admire her talent and creativity!  

Comment below with some of your favorite bloggers! 

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Come On Warm Weather!

spring by hilarybadger

Featuring: Old Navy, TopShop, PiperLime, Philosophy, Anthropologie, Charlotte Rouse

I got an urge of inspiration to pick out a few of my favorite pieces for this spring!  I'm so excited for colors, light breezy fabrics, flats and fun booties.  It did snow in other parts of Maryland yesterday, but that can't stop me from dreaming of shorts!

Check back soon for something a little different... a fitness inspired post from yours truly.  

Rainy Sundays

We experience all 4 seasons here in Maryland so intensely; it's awesome!  However, with this never ending winter I crave nothing more than a warm spring and hot summer.  Leggings, comfy sweaters, I love you, never forget this...but our time together is past due.  I want to run outside in shorts and enjoy walks downtown for coffee.  I want to pack away my parka.  I'm over my snood.  I need sunnies and sunshine, open windows and music infused car rides, iced coffee and brunch outside.  I don't want to dread walking to class or leaving my dorm.  I want the farmers market and walks by the water.

Winter, it's time for you to go.  

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You Know How You Have That Friend..

While sitting on the beach in HHI our last day, my best pal since 6th grade and I reminisced about all the silly things we did when it dawned on me...Marie is that friend.  

We have loads of embarrassing photos and funny memories where we laughed for no reason and did stupid things.  She introduced me to The Bachelor and Sex and The City.  We took her dog for walks in the sun, in the rain, and in the cold. 

First we looked like this; 

we baked the cookies 

watched sunsets 

made awesome friendship bracelets 

stayed up late talking about boys 

hard to believe this was 4 years ago, our senior year of high school 

And now, here we are on the cusp of greatness!  Weeks from graduating college and possibly *fingers crossed* moving to the big apple and being roomies in Manhattan.  

Thank you Miss Marie for being that friend throughout all of these years.  I have some of my happiest memories with you!  

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