Spooky Halloween Decor

It's no secret that the Sailor isn't a big fan of tchotchke, as noted here. So decorating for the holidays (other than Christmas) is pretty limited in our house.  I did add a few items to our Halloween clutter this year though. 

Best Fall Boots

Nope, this is not another blogger round-up of the best boots. And despite the title, it's not about cowboy boots, which you can read about here, here or here. It's my five star review of the Frye Jackie Gore Stitching Horse, the single best boot for the fall.

Playtime: Make Yourself

A few months ago, I committed to personal training sessions in an effort to mix up my exercise routine while cutting back on running.  I deserted Planet Fitness in favor of a fancy gym with TRX, kettlebells, heavy ropes, stability balls, steppers, chin-up bars, a jungle gym and other equipment I had never before encountered. The extent of this cardio queen's strength training routine involved some dumb bell rows and a few minutes on the machines pictured in the commercial below...once in a blue moon when I wasn't gutting it out mile after mile on the treadmill.



But I've been building muscle with a trainer in pre-dawn sweat sessions two or three times a week for awhile now. Although I've mentioned it here on the blog briefly, I haven't really gone into detail about my progress or the exercises.

Friday Finds: Wear, Read, Eat, Do

TGIF! Here are a few things on my radar this week...

WEAR

I recently stumbled upon The Classy Cubicle and want to raid blogger Mary Orton's closet! She has mastered the chic, preppy professional look, for sure!  Mary is not only a fashionista but also works in finance. How she finds the time to pull together these classy combos and take magazine-quality photos, I don't know!

Interior Envy

Say what you will about her music, acting career and foray into fashion, but it's indisputable that Jessica Simpson has an eye for interior design! Her mini-mansion (5500 square feet) just went on the market for $8 million, and Lonny gives readers a sneak peek into home set in the real 90210 zip code...  

Weekend Rewind: Yoga, Saratoga, Flowers and Food

Good morning, friends! I can hardly believe that it's been almost two weeks since I checked in! Travels for work and personal training sessions have thrown my schedule off, leaving little time for my favorite part of the day-- blogs and coffee in the morning.