Start Spreading the News....

Sorry I haven't posted in the past few days... I am in New York City!!! I'm on a mother/daughter trip with my darling mother. While I'm here, I spent the night with my BFF who is also the author of 400 Square Feet and one of the TOP designers in New York! She works in the magazine industry and in designing and staging. She can transform a dump into a palace! When I arrived at her chic New York apartment, I was greeted by this:


How does she think of these things? She left me some New York favorites including a New York red apple, some really good chips, gourmet cookies, and a darling note on a stump. LOVE IT! We had the most fabulous dinner at the Standard Hotel. Then we walked around the Meat Packing District and had a drink at Budakan. If you haven't read Frances' blog, then you are missing out and need to stop everything and click NOW.

My other dear buddy lives here too and just happens to be the famous trainer to the stars, Joel Harper. Joel also happens to be pretty easy on the eyes.. He literally works out all day every day while training others. He met us for dinner last night, and the women at our table fought over him. I just love Joel. You will love his website,



So, get moving and visit these 2 sites! You'll be so glad you did! I'm off to see the CITY!

Fit Pack DVD

Pink, Green, and Southern inspired me to post about a great workout DVD. FIT PACK DVD is a GREAT DVD by celebrity trainer, Joel Harper. Joel utilizes great exercises that promote strength, agility, and toning. When I first tried his DVD, I tried the abs section first because that is where I need the most help! The exercises made you move, but I thought, "Okay, I can do this" when he said it was time to stop. Then, he said, "Now that you're all warmed up, let's keep going!" For people like me, who don't exercise often, you may have to start with his warm-ups and work up to being able to do the full workout. For those who are already fit, you will enjoy the challenge of these exercises. The best part is that you need NO EQUIPMENT. A mat or towel can be helpful for some of the exercises, but you can do these in your own home while your children run around!! I love this because I am terrified of making a fool of myself at the gym. You will LOVE this dvd, so give it a try in the new year!