hot yoga

i was introduced to yoga about 2 years ago and since have been practicing on a weekly basis.  i recently decided to try something new as i’m constantly reminded how important it is to push myself and do things i wouldn’t normally do.

enter hot yoga.  not bikram, as i originally imagined the two to be one and the same, but instead a vinyasa style yoga in a 100 degree room.  sounds crazy, right?  well i thought so too and never in a million years did i think i would be trying it, much less practicing it on a daily basis.

my friend marsinah tried getting me to go years ago but i found every excuse in the book not too.  the thought of being in that heated room was intimidating to me.  also, the fact that i had never practiced yoga in my life stopped me completely from even giving it a chance.  all i kept thinking about was not being able to breathe and passing out the minute i stepped into the heated room.

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my boyfriend’s mom has been practicing hot yoga for the past year and she’s always inviting me to go, so finally i just told myself, “just go do it!”  and so i casually signed up with purple yoga, in long beach, to go try a class with her.  i figured, i might as well sign up for their new student online deal, $20 for an unlimited 2 week trial.  if anything, i’d at least get my moneys worth if all i did was try 2 or 3 classes.

little did i know that after my first class, i’d recruit two of my friends and was basically hooked after my second class.  although the temperature was an intimidating factor for me, i actually find the heat to be quite relaxing.  it also helps me focus on my breathing, which, as you find out, is key to your yoga practice.  and the water-dripping-off-your-body-like-you-just-walked-out-of-the-shower-with-your-clothes-on-sweatiness that goes on… yup, even that part is addicting as well!

practicing almost everyday now, i’m still incorporating my regular yoga practice because as much as i love hot yoga, i still love my wednesday evenings with mb at studio surya yoga.

so, lesson learned, never say never and always try something at least once!

hugs & kisses all around

i am loving all the brother/sisterly love being shared this week!!!

you can tell by this picture that big sis jaelen will always be there to protect her new little sidekick, kaeden.

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*thanks to mama karen for sharing this adorable picture!

kaeden is wearing the “new sidekick” simplewear onesie, available for purchase, here.

my heart melted 100 times over when i saw this picture of big brother, zac, giving his little sister, olivia, kisses.

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*thanks to mama joan for sharing this adorable picture!

olivia is wearing her “little sister” simplewear onesie, available for purchase, here.

save the world tour

i’ve had the pleasure of working with jennifer, at sunsets, inc. for the past 3 years.  recently jennifer made a selfless life changing decision to sell her car, give up her condo and leave her work to follow her dreams of helping others by creating, “Save the World Tour.”

What is the ‘Save the World Tour’?
A self-made solo 6 month journey consisting of 17 weeks of hands-on volunteering in an effort to help others and to make a positive difference in the world. The first month will consist of volunteering in California, then volunteering will continue to Ghana, Kenya, Southern India, and Cambodia. I will also be traveling to Egypt, Uganda, Northern India, and Thailand during the trip.

Mission of the ‘Save the World Tour’
To journey across the World lending a helping hand and carrying unconditional love and kindness to those in need through volunteering. To return to the United States with first-hand knowledge of the social, economical, and environmental issues around the world and to use the knowledge gained during trip to continue to make a positive change in a bigger way…

you can read more about jennifer and her inspiring story here as well as donate to Save the World Tour.

jennifer, you are a true inspiration to us all and i am so proud of you!

janafromalabama.com

as a freelance graphic designer, you rely greatly on referrals.  lucky for me, i’ve met some pretty awesome people over the years and they in return they have referred me to even more awesome people.

after working via email and phone for the past half year, i finally got a chance to meet jana, of jana williams photography, in person.  besides being a sweet southern gal with a killer sense of style, jana is also as beautiful, inside and out, as the pictures she takes!  you may have even seen some of her work, as she’s been published in lots of magazines, such as elle, c magazine, inside weddings and bello to name a few.  she even got the cover of style me pretty’s: best of 2012 magazine recently!

after discussing her ideas on the new direction she is hoping to achieve with her new blog site, i immediately knew it was going to be a fun project.  plus, i got to work with mind’s eye design studio again for all the web programming stuff.  it was a win, win situation for me!

here’s a look at the new jana williams photography blog: janafromalabama.com.

bookmark, follow, share, read, enjoy…

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pajama love

i think it’s safe to say that my love of pajamas began at a young age.  sort of like my love for all things stationery related.

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and as i’ve gotten older, my pajama collection definitely has grown as well.

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my favorite pajama company is p.j.salvage.  they’re pajamas are well made, super soft, and they have super cute and fun prints.  the sushi and heart pajamas pictured above are made by them and were gifted to me almost 10 years ago.  see what i mean by well made?

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