Apr 26 2013
Another day, another cozy yoga training outfit.
Day 2 Outfit
Check out the fading caused by washing hair with baking soda!
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Thrifted AE Cozy Shirt. Etsy Printed Skirt. Sockdreams Legwarmers.
*Junkyard Heart*
Every day I am singing my own songs, a few others and this one by Juliette Lewis.
Apr 23 2013
I am in a six day restorative yoga training course, so thought it would be fun to share my cozy yoga outfits. This is pretty much how I dress on the days I teach too, simple dress layered over practice clothes. Since we will be laying on the floor all day, kept fussiness to a minimum. I added a cherry red cardigan but forgot it in pictures.
Day 1 Outfit
There is such great light in this spot so for now I am standing on my bed, luckily these are shoeless outfits.
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Beige Ballerina Dress, Clothing Swap. Sockdreams Striped Socks.
*All These Things That I’ve Done*
Every day I am singing my own songs, a few others and this one by The Killers.
Apr 09 2013
Hi All,
I have been quite busy in life lately so I thought I’d give you an update. Firstly, I am halfway through a cleanse that I am doing with one of my book clubs. The rules are NO gluten, NO dairy, NO sugar, some fruit sugars are okay. It was fairly easy the first five days, eating lots of protein, Vega smoothies, rice and vegetables. Traveling for two days was a big challenge as there was so much wheat and even the pink sushi ginger soaks in sugar, soy sauce has wheat and sugar too. In Horseshoe Bay, a small ferry community I ended up accidentally eating msg when the Chinese restaurant was the only place I could find steamed rice as apposed to a sandwich, pasta or pizza. Now that I am home again choices are easier as I can mostly cook for myself.
Also I started a new more serious daily plan for health and happiness which I made into an acronym Y.A.L.E.S I have been biking everyday for a few weeks now, eating very well for two and it’s time to work a bit harder everyday I will; do Yoga stretches, Ab strengthening, drink 8+ cups of Liquid, Exercise and Sing. To do all the things on this list takes around three hours so obviously it is a big part of my life and I am hoping to continue to incorporate it long term but for now the plan is twelve weeks. There are more things I plan to add eventually such as meditation, journaling and volunteering.
Apparently I am in three book clubs now. Most recently I read inside by Alix Ohlin, Blind Crescent by Michelle Berry and am currently reading Non Violent communication and Good Omens. Really book clubs are an excuse to get together and chat informally about the books and a variety of other topics while you drink wine and have snacks. This is how the cleanse came about, we decided on it at a book club meeting.
My maintenance routine has also evolved, for three weeks I have been on the ‘NO POO method meaning I no longer use shampoo and conditioner. I use baking soda and apple cider vinegar and the results are amazing. Hair is shiny and manageable and stays clean an extra day. Though smelling vinegar in the shower takes some of the luxury out of nice hot shower. My method is 1 tablespoon of baking soda mixed with 1 tablespoon of water mixed in the palm, then scrubbed into the scalp for 1 minute and rinsed. Then 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar mixed with 1 cup water in a squeeze bottle (mine is meant for ketchup) squeezed onto hair, massaged into ends, left on for 3 minutes and rinsed. Does anyone else do this? I’ve also been using baking soda as my face cleanser and exfoliant and it’s cleared up my dry skin.
I’ve also been helping people sell worldly possessions, pack, clean (eww) and move. I’ve been dancing, enjoying meals with friends, having my first alcoholic beverage of 2013, watching design shows while I bike and clothing swapping. I’ve been loving the Starbucks card mom sent, leaving my bag precariously under a candle, studying Yoga Nidra, going to plays and soaking up the sun.
2013 is shaping up very well!
Mar 28 2013
Recently I took part in a heart chakra workshop at a yoga centre. After listening to a recording of throat singing by Tom Kenyon designed to open the heart we were given a pen and paper and told to write. It was a very introspective experience, I left feeling a heavy heart, and ready to commit to changes I need to make. That was two weeks ago and I have implemented the changes.
This is what I wrote;
The echoes stretch to each corner of my rib cage
rattling emotions out of their favorite hiding places
acceptance instantaneous
the whole heart expanding
the whole heart expanding
seeking the expansion of desert rolled out in front of me
new room for possibilities infinite.
Mar 26 2013
This week I hosted another clothing swap, as I usually do every few months. Something about this one (maybe Spring) had people all fired up to come and there ended up being a dozen ladies in my new little 323 square foot apartment! Not only that but a few people had so much to share that it took us an hour to sort all the clothes into piles and another two hours to try everything on! It was so hectic (and fun) that I didn’t get to see what everyone choose, but many of us left with more than we brought.
Here is my haul!
The Pinks; butterflies, floral, stripes. These items are all very me.
The Blacks; pleated figure skating style skirt, halter vest and silky underclothes.
The Basics, Clean and fitted tanks and t-shirt and a grey hooded sweater.
And More; vintage 80s shirt, a rose clasp belt, plaid with sparkled thread and a perfect fit circle wrap dress.
