hi, lovelies! do you like my pants? they have definitely grown to be my absolute favourites. you know the ones, that you really wish you could wear literally every single day, because i mean really, what better pants are there than floral pants, right? right. i think we should all get floral pants and start some sort of revolution. it’d be a very happy and peaceful and beautiful revolution, with lots of little flowers sprinkled throughout. okay. just an idea. anyway.
so i did something funky to my lower back. no clue what i did, or how it happened, but here i am, walking like i’m 80 years old and popping ibuprofen like it’s going out of style. i think it’s a muscle thing, and who knows why this happened, but i’ve found that doing yoga really, REALLY helps. my body’s probably mad at me for working out so much but not stretching enough? i don’t know. that’s my self-diagnosis. i’ll let you know how that goes. last night, our cat (his name’s batman) decided to join me while i was putting myself into crazy positions on the living room floor. he really likes when people are on the floor. that whole being on his level thing. i get it, batman. i get it. i believe this is his “child’s pose.” he got it wrong, but that’s ok, i won’t fault him. he’s still working on his form.
after the yoga (which really is helping in making me feel soooo much better!) i continued my health-kick and made the BEST green smoothie in existence. seriously. it was so creamy and vanilla-y and delicious. try it!
yes, this baby is chock full of protein and iron and it is sooooo good! and sooooooo green! like my green straw? yes, i save the starbucks straws to re-use. don’t judge. they’re really nice straws. and i’m kind of a straw connoisseur. (and, yes, i had to google that to spell it correctly. and yes, i was a french major in college.)
we got the hunger games from red box tonight! so that is is our plan for the evening, that and a big bag of red vines, because zack loves me and knows that i love red vines, and picked them up right after we got the movie. ain’t he the best?!
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xo
finally a healthy smoothie that sounds good!! been looking for one to try out, definitely going to use this one! thanks :)
kelly elizabeth
yay! it is by far the tastiest one i’ve tried! let me know what you think of it!
xo
Those pants are so cute on you! No wonder you want to wear them every day :) I wish I could pull those pants off — I don’t think they would be flattering on my shape — boo!
Have you been doing back strength training exercises at all? Usually my back hurts when I’m working out but now building muscles in my mid and lower back. Just a thought :)
I hope you have an awesome weekend!
xo
aww thank you Amanda!! i firmly believe floral pants look amaze on EVERY body!
and that’s REALLY good advice- thank you! i’m definitely going to be focusing more on back strength training exercises. do you have any in particular that really help??
xo
I might just have to give them a try next time I’m out shopping :)
I would try seated cable rows, back extension without weights, deadlifts (but be careful of your lower back — start with low weights, upright rows and standing pulldowns.
Start out easy on the weights and reps and build your way up. You’ll be sore but it will really improve your overall posture and core strength! I hope your back feels better soon
xo
amanda, thank you so much!!! i am trying all of these now! i do a LOT of core work already, so i’m confused about my back issues, but i did yoga the last few days, and i’m actually feeling no pain right now, soooo knock on wood that it’s gone? and that i just pulled something?
have SO MUCH FUN in disney world!!!! and happy birthday!!
xo
ouch! i’m so glad to hear that yoga’s helping! i’m sure floral pants help, too ;) we’re on a smoothie kick, too! i love putting spinach in- it totally doesn’t affect the flavor! james tried putting broccoli in (i know..gross) and it was as i’d suspected…gross!!
have fun watching hunger games!! and i love red vines, too…they’re the best! we’ll be doing dinner at a friend’s house and getting ready to do nothing on labor day- woot!!
ps i’m incredibly fond of your kitty’s name. amazing.
xo!
casey!! yes, floral pants always help ;) annnnd yeah, no. no to the broccoli, that’s just. no. haha but i commend james for trying!
eek, that sounds like such fun! aren’t 3-day weekends the BEST?! hope yours is great!
that was all zack’s doing. he had his cats long before i came along. it was one of the reasons i knew he was the right person for me. i mean, someone who names their cat batman? yeah, he’s got to be alright. ;)
xo
I’ve never had a green smoothie that I actually like but this one looks pretty good. Definitely going to be trying it out :) Thanks for sharing!
Ariel
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i was the exact same way!!! i hope you like it- let me know when you try it!!
xo
those floral pants are adorable on you!! i love the way my body feels after yoga too especially bikram, i feel so clean in the inside!
thank you, Meg!
and YES- yoga is seriously the best. glad to be getting back into it!
xo
you’re pullin off those florals better than gisel herself :) and I LOVE green smoothies haha I usually add like 99 different fruits, spinach, and a tbs of chia seeds. to health!
Lovely Little Rants
awww Candace! thank you!!
i don’t have any chia seeds, but know they’re super healthy! i may have to try that out!
xo
These pants are ADORABLE on you Katie!!
I hope your back won’t be bothering you again… poor thing, I felt so bad for you reading your post :(
awww merci, ma belle! my back is actually feeling SO much better now! don’t be sad!!
xo
Sounds like a healthy weekend! I really want to get into yoga, but prices are soooo expensive here in Seattle. Maybe ill look up video tutorials haha. And those floral pants are amazing! Definitely going out to get some :) We’re going to start this revolution!
i know at some parks where i live they have yoga for free! and, i just do it in my living room. i recommend getting a dvd (jillian has a good one!) and just doing yoga along with it! that’s all i do, and it’s so great. and way cheaper!
yessss! you’ll have to post a photo of them when you do!
xo
That healthy smoothy look very good! I am going to try it! I love bananas and milk smoothies.
xoxo,
taylor
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let me know how you like it!
xo
Lovely photos!
thank you!
xo
LOVE the pants. You’re absolutely adorable. Newest reader!
aw, thank you Danielle!!
xo
love the pants! i’ve been on the lookout for a cheapie pair to try the trend
thank you Kristen! forever 21 is a good place, if you get lucky like i did! but they sell out soooo fast. asos also has some for a decent price! and target.
xo
Oh, I love floral pants, and patterned, and polka dotted … They look great on you!
oh, me toooo! they’re just so fun! thank you! :)
xo