craigslist finds

i'll have to do some more measurements, but i'm pretty sure that our kitchen can fit an small island, providing me more counter space & provide a spot for guests to sit with me & sip wine while i cook. here are some stool options i likey: set of 4 cream bar stools, $145 & this set of two woven stools, $70.

losing numbers

i know this post is off topic, but i can't help it.

there were a lot of things on my 2009 to do list, but one task was really important to me & i'm happy to say that i can cross it off! this morning i was brave enough to step on the scale & was pleasantly surprised to see that i lost 11 lbs since january. seriously, i'm flipping my shit.

i hadn't gained weight since i was 19, when i decided to take the extra lbs off for good. in november, when i realized that i was 10 lbs heavier than my original goal weight set so many years back, i was really disappointed. i had ignored the fact that so many of my outfits were just too tight or off limits completely. after many failed efforts, i listened to bart & saw a trainer. she gave me simple tasks that i know firmly believe in: cut calories (no matter how hard you work out, you sit at a desk allllll day), keep a food & exercise journal, drink a lot of water, cut or reduce simple carbs after lunch, interval training, strength training & keep intensity in each workout.

i (as many women & men often do) struggle with weight - keeping it off, placing too much value on it, fantasizing about being thin, working at accepting my body, balancing health & vanity, etc - but i have always tried to be as healthy as i can with weight loss. my time at the gym or exercising outdoors is mine to think & reflect about what is important. my efforts with eating are for me to make conscious decisions about what my body needs. for all of you trying to lose weight or get into the stack of jeans that no longer fit & for those of you who are just trying to be healthier or more active - good luck & remember to be good to your body, even if that means eating marshmallows & ice cream.

image from guy aroch on photographers limited editions.

etsy wednesday

these sweet indoor shoes from elephant & chickpea are just what i need. all of her designs are made from reclaimed fabrics & will run you about $45.

fashion blitz

i love this look, for men & women. love love, tailored ankle jeans.

image via the sartorialist.

found tulips

jaime & i went up to the skagit valley tulip festival on saturday to check out the tulips; they were being shy & we're considering another trip up in a week or so. this family was so colorful & happy, i had to snap a shot.

i'm in the middle of packing up my apartment, working & enjoying these days of seattle sun. i'm super excited to get into the new place. i can't stop thinking about sofas & dining tables. right now i want a grey sleeper sectional or sofa with a chaise & a farm table. not too much to ask right?

music to listen to

this week's music to listen to goes out the jams & all of my canadian loves; toronto-based, crystal castles is keeping me energized this week. their self-titled album released march of this year. i love the heavy use of warped vocals & the album's general danciness (actual term).

apartment inspiration

i'm getting geared up, up & away. here is the first round of inspiration gathering for the new apartment (click here for the full size collage & zooming).

craigslist finds

this is all i got today, but i love this little art deco rocker, $165.

tracking magic

this made me laugh. shock value (aka lain burke) is a student in ny - i'm picking up what he's laying down.

etsy wednesday

i have conflicted opinions about living in seattle & hanging seattle photography in my apt. is it cliche? what if it shows how you feel toward your city or the city how you see it? these photographs have me thinking i'd like some seattle pics for the new place. misha ashton's holga series carousel print, $20; basement made's f.y.e. print (i walk by this almost every day), $25; & ambient still's pike place lights print, $20.