30 x 30; Reupholster the Kitchen Chairs

Did you see my post on instagram over the weekend? If you did then you know that updating the fabric on these chairs has been on my to-do list for over 3 years. *cough cough* closer to 4...

...when my parents nabbed this table and chairs at Salvation Army and gave them to me as a Christmas gift in 2009. (TWO THOUSAND NINE!!!)

When they gave them to me, my mom said something about how they thought I could reupholster the seat cushions. I hadn't done anything like that since I was 14 or 15, but I thought it was a great idea - a way to make this used dining set a little more my own.

January Cure

This time last year I was diving head first into Apartment Therapy's 10 ways to be happier at home. I did periodic check-ins (week 1, week 3) through the month and even focused on it in a guest post on my friend, Alyssa's, blog.

The biggest thing I learned in my journey being happier at home was not that I will love my bedroom if the bed is made, it's about how I feel about my bed being made, how I feel about doing the dishes or the laundry or picking up around the house. If it makes me feed good or accomplished then I will be happy there, if I resent doing the dishes, no matter how sparkly clean it is, I will grumble when I walk into the room. 

Seven Days of Yoga; Last 3 Days of 2013

On the final Sunday of 2013, I scooted on over to the gym for 9:30am Power Boxing. I love how that class makes me feel. What a great class to end my last weekend this year! Such amazing energy! Whooo!

Monday I had a ton to do - lots of NYE prep - so I planned my evening, allowing plenty of time to get back out to the grocery store for last minute supplies (marscapone and andouille sausage - not for the same dish) and I did Plyocide in the dining room. I felt like I majorly overate that day. I blame the holidays. There is still sugar everywhere and I still want to eat all of it.

Tuesday (NYE) was a crazy day, but I was determined to get in a good long run before OD'ing on heavy holiday food back at the house. So, I got all my stuff together the night before and ran ON THE BEACH ON NEW YEARS EVE. I win. California weather is the freaking best. I ran 5 miles and then run/walked one final mile back to the beach house. It was so incredibly beautiful and I spent most of the run recognizing how unbelievably lucky I am to be able to just show up at the beach in this beautiful weather and fun along the ocean as the breeze keeps me cool and dry.

Now that 2013 is over and I'd like to start fresh with a new series of recaps in 2014, so next weeks recap with be Wednesday to Tuesday.

That's all for now, folks. How was your week? Get in any good workouts before the end of the year?

New Year's Day; 108 Sun Salutations

I know it wasn't THAT long ago, but I feel I need to ask; remember how in November we did 108 sun salutations over 12 days?... and how when I posted about it, I mentioned I might maybe get up and do 108 all in a row on January 1st, 2014?

Well...

I did that. 

Kind of.

Yoga Photo Challenge; Week 4 Recap!

As we neared the end of the photo challenge, we lost a couple of people. Don't worry though, I still love you dearly. ;)
I had some fun this week. I even posted a video for my hip opener on instagram.