it's a beautiful day in the neighborhood

Saying that today was perfect weather, would be a HUGE understatement.  As soon as I woke up, I knew I had to get outside and take advantage of the blue skies.  I started with a quick 3 mile run and then showered up to take a trip to my 2 favorites places.

I hopped in the car (windows down and music blaring) and took a drive to meet a friend at Great Sage for lunch.  Mmmmm... AMAZING vegetarian/vegan cafe.  

After lunch I stocked up on produce at the Roots Market, which was a nice change from my normal Sunday trip to Whole Foods.  Although, I have a feeling the employees at Roots thought I must be crazy because I was in there for almost 2 hours.  There's something about health stores that suck me in.  I could look at vitamins and tea for hours.  It's really a sickness.

Fingers crossed for some more beautiful weather this week.

flinging metal

This goes out to my metal girls...

In Nuanquan, China these men celebrate the Lantern Festival by throwing molten iron onto a large wall creating a light show.  It is said this tradition began years ago when blacksmiths could not afford fireworks.

Anyone want to give it a go???

Video via neatorama

oh so sweet!

European sugar packets 

(just another reason that europeans are so much more hip than us)

via- okay great

a thursday evening chuckle

tee shirt design by Mikko Walamies

happy birthday to liz!

a BIG "happy birthday" shout-out to my good friend Liz today.

is it the weekend yet???

photo found via Flickr- Meri?

one day, I will wear a red beret

I've tried for 27 years to pull off wearing a hat.  And, for 27 years I've failed.  One day (I'm not sure when or where) but one day I WILL wear a red beret.

Photo from N.E.E.T. magazine

thank goodness for indie bands

Friendly Fires 'Skeleton Boy' by Clemens Habicht from Nexus Productions on Vimeo.

It's been a really long time since I've watched MTV, but it is refreshing to find bands that come up with creative videos to their songs (rather than some lame story line, or half-dressed booty shaking).

I'm loving the black/white contrast in this Friendly Fires video with a combination of snow and stick people.

happy women's day!!!

March 8th marks the celebration of International Women's Day.

Happy day to my female friends, family and fellow goddesses. 

I need help...

Sorry, this is completely random. 

 I have recently started running on a regular basis and I'm in need of some good tunes to amp up my workouts.  If you have some favorites songs that help break a sweat, will you please share them with me?  Thanks, in advance.  :)

Matty Franklin image

100 days! 100 songs! 100 dances!

I leave you with a present this Sunday night.

100 days, 100 songs, 100 dances!

I promise it is worth it... it put a smile on my face.

(my favs are 13, 21, 56, 71, 87)

BOOMBOX from Ely Kim on Vimeo.

I'm saving my pennies for one of these...

Yves Saint Laurent, Arty Flower rings.