Hart of Dixie- Mindless TV Bliss

A new show started this season, and I can honestly say I am hooked. It's not wildly popular (yet), but I find it to be totally enjoyable. It has all the elements needed for a great show to get sucked into:
1. Great characters & casting
2. Quick dialogue and quips - a lot like Gilmore Girls in that regard
3. Strong Southern, Country soundtrack
4. Multiple love triangles on the Reg
5. Just enough drama to shed a few tears or laugh out loud without making me think too hard.

You should give it a whirl. Plus, if you loved the OC as much as all my friends, just seeing Rachel Bilson on a weekly basis will feel like home again.

Georgia Peach on my mind

Some of my favorite items for Spring come in the Peach family hue. If you don't currently own anything in this lovely shade... branch out!

If you're going to run....

You might as well have all the right gear to make it pretty! 

Here are a few favorites I thought I'd pass along. 

Not that I'm a Pro, but I've learned a few pointers this year!

1. Cute Work Out clothes are a MUST! You are much more likely to 

put it on (and subsequently work out) if you like your work-out wardrobe. 

2. If you're running long distances, keep some kind of energy 

block/goo/bar on you! My energy supplement of choice- Clif Shot Bloks- 

especially in Tropical Punch. 

3. Good socks are vital to keeping your feet from feeling like they 

will fall off at any second.

My bff got me hooked on Feetures. Give them a shot.

4. Chewing gum while you run keeps your mouth from getting dry and 

keeps you from feeling too thirsty...

Under Armour activewear shorts
$30 - dickssportinggoods.com

Falke socks
$45 - net-a-porter.com

NIKE activewear top
$45 - nike.com

NIKE activewear pants
$32 - nike.com

Saucony athletic shoes
$45 - dsw.com

Hair accessory
$20 - modcloth.com

Not for the Faint of Heart

I've played sports my whole life- never been serious about it, it was mostly for the recreation, work-out and cute uniforms. I like to stay in shape but usually a handful of crunches in front of the TV counts as aerobics to me... Fast forward to 2012, when two of my closest gals and I committed ourselves to running a half marathon! Wait, what? Why on earth would we do that? I am not sure we know the answer to this, even now. But this past weekend, sure enough, we ran the Go! St. Louis Half Marathon downtown in the Lou. Wow. All I can say is- we survived! and it felt so good to actually accomplish something that took serious planning and hard work. Too often my goals are tiny and with minimal effort and time commitment, I can check them off my list. Not so, with this whole running thing. Crossing the finish line made us feel like champs. Immediately after we finished and I was in major pain, I swore I would NEVER do it again. It's been a few days, and like the Biebs says, never say never. After I recoup and give my legs a few days to rest, I can't wait to put a (short) run in!