hearty by nature.

just a quick note to wish everyone a happy hearts day.

i didn't have a chance to bake any treats for the minis

last night, so i'm rushing out of here to hopefully

pick something up on the way home.

have a wonderful rest of the day.

hearts...

pinkish purple.

i love that everyone is getting into the spirit of valentines.

i ordered a mocha at starbucks today, which came in this cute heart-adorned cup, and was given this 'buy one mocha

and get one free' card. now, i could do without the commercialized couples dinners, but coffee?

that's the way to my heart.

met up with the gang this morning for a beach workout. it was pouring rain, and i went expecting hoping for a plan b. something like a few quick stretches under covers followed by a cup of coffee...where we could talk about next week's workout? no such luck. there was no plan b. we ran the beach then did a timed series of high intensity sit-ups, push-ups, planks, squats, jumps (onto a low wall)...eight sets. in the pouring rain. i was drenched down to my undies and my shoes were sloshy inside, but amen to my maybelline gel eyeliner

which didn't run at all. 

 

this hot mocha was perfect on this rainy day.

(top, j crew (similar); skirt (similar)(similar);

shoes, nine west (buy); necklace, bebe)

experimenting with extremes. animal prints.

i happened to catch an episode of confessions: animal hoarding yesterday, which featured a woman who acquired 82 cats. in addition, she and her husband were trying to have a baby.

although i'm a dog person, i would never harm or turn away a cat that needed help...but 82 is a bit...extreme. i couldn't stand to watch the whole thing, but i sure hope that their families were able to convince them to hold off on the baby plans until the house was better suited for a child.

i began to think about extremes.

we're crazy about mixing patterns like stripes and florals,

so why can't we mix animal with animal?

i kept it safe by keeping the ensemble neutral, as well as choosing pieces with the same color base.

then, added color with accessories.

sure, i'll get some looks...but it can't be worse than

82 cats and a baby.

and some cool sky pics i never got around to posting.

06.20.11 UPDATE:

submitting "v-formation" pic below to

twisted fate photography's photo challenge: clouds.

"v" formation...totally freaky.

"surprised" look, as directed by mini-she.

felt like the sky was closing in on us.

(top, f21; shorts, guess)