snaps&shots

i have had a very busy week this week! halloween time is here and i couldn't be more excited! on my next slow kind of day (if i ever get one) i am going to decorate for halloween. i also have a few more craft projects in mind i would like to share with you guys. i hope you all had a great week, wherever you may be! here are a few things i did...

i have been having great luck in the thrift stores. a vintage view finder! (who wouldn't feel lucky)

it was national coffee day on thursday so of course i drank nothing but coffee all day long..

 saturday night i went bowling with some friends!

and came home to watch one of my all time favorite movies, little miss sunshine. such an inspiring show! i recommend it!

what did you all do this week!?

have you inspired yourself today..

halloween fun

i am really excited to share with you my latest project. halloween is my favorite time of year, the spooky feeling in the air, the crisp leaves, and the excitement of family and friends gathering. it is a magical time. i made a darling halloween wreath that is made out of candy corn and styrofoam.

 1. gather all your supplies and heat up your glue gun

 2. begin to glue candy corn around your wreath. it can be a little intimidating when you put your first candy one because if your like me you want it to be purrty perfect!

3. i alternated each way i placed my candy to make a zig-zag affect. once i got the hang of my groove i zoned out and was more of a wreath making zombie! (good thing i had good albums to listen to!)

4. almost done!!

 

i am really happy at how cute it turned out. this project also gave me a kick start to decorate my house for halloween! if you decide to make your own halloween wreath post pictures let me see your creation. different candies would be cute. (halloween lollipops, pumpkin candy corn)

have you inspired yourself today..

color.me.orange.

 smart words my friends..

 NomNom!

 i am so very excited for fall..

 ..and carving pumpkins

 so smitten by this wall

amen..

sources: weheartit

sorry for the short posts these last few days. i promise i will make it up tomorrow.

have you inspired yourself today?

just another manic monday..

morning friends! another new day and another start of the week. mondays never fail to be slightly harder for me to get through than the other days. adjusting back into the week calls for an extra strong cup o' coffee. ahh coffee one of my must haves! i found these cute pictures on weheartit and i had to share them with you! so take some time today and enjoy a coffee break for yourself..

have you inspired yourself today..

snaps&shots

 my favorite coffee of all time.

 bowl with soul..

 in desperate need to do laundry

 2 vintage finds! (and ones vogue, im a lucky girl)

yarn project coming soon...

one of my favorit movies of all time!

run with me..

there always is the lingering question that gets asked all the time. "is it healthier to run on the treadmill or to run outside?" in my opinion if your running your getting benefits, but to clear up some of the haze on the question here are a few tips and tricks to both...

---when the weather is glum and running outside requires snow shoes then you are probably better off running on the treadmill.

 ---when running on the treadmill you lack wind resistance, (which burns more calories) so it is a good idea to put your hill climber on a setting higher than 2.0. 3.5 is a good start and you can adjust from there.

---your on the treadmill not the red carpet so wearing your hair down strutting your stuff isn't going to get you that halle berry booty! (sorry girls, you gotta push yourself)

---running outside you have uneven and unstable ground so your muscles are working harder adjusting to different movements every step. when running on the treadmill run on a interval setting where you do hills, flat roads and sprints. you will get even more fat burning benefits!

---if you have a bad back or weak knees the treadmill offers a slightly less impact.

---always remember to maintain proper running form whenever you run. up straight and relaxed, lean your body forward slightly, shoulders back and chest up (perk up those ta-tas), and try to have a slight bend in the knees. proper running form is crucial!

however you do it or wherever you do it running is a great stress fighting fat blasting exercise! running burns approximately 105 calories per mile for women and 124 calories for men. (link below) so if your run simply 3 miles for 4-5 days a week you are well on your way to dream body land!

my sources can be found here and here

did you inspire yourself today..

color.me.teal.

 terrific design

 tasteful room

 turning heads kind of wall. (so gorgeous)

 too fabulous of a skirt

ticklish feather