Tuesday, May 11, 2010

two things i love...around my home


it's a little late in the day 
but better late than never

i'm in love with these roses from our backyard so i just had to incorporate them into the photos below


i'm a huge fan of tracy anderson
if you haven't heard of her, then please do yourself a favor and check out her website.
she helped me transform my body last year to the tiniest it has ever been and i felt so good...
but the last few months i stopped working out my normal two hours a day and the weight and flab started piling back on. so for mothers day dan bought me her newest dvds called the perfect design series. i've only done it for two days but i'm already in love with it and have lost three pounds in one day (i'm sure it was water weight from the salt and alcohol i consumed over the weekend) but still, i love seeing the scale go down.  but better than that - it kicked my butt and i feel good again and feel my body coming alive and working - i LOVE that feeling!


this fun button bracelet was a gift from my step-mom and dad for mothers day
they bought it from a vineyard in sonoma, ca
i love it
(and wish i had gotten a better photo)


what are your two things?

we haven't had too many people link up the last few times so i'm thinking of stopping the blog hop and may go back to just doing this on tuesdays when i feel like it...
if any of you who do participate are sad about that, be sure to let me know... and if there are enough of you then i'll keep it around a bit longer.

so, if you want to play
please let us know what two things you are loving and/or appreciating this week, write a post about it, link back to me and then link up to the mcklinky - the mcklinky will be up until next tuesday.
easy peasy lemon squeezy

i hope you all have a most enjoyable tuesday

xo,
kass






17 comments:

danielle and dinosaur toes said...

your roses are so pretty, i don't blame you for wanting to show them off! i just picked some yesterday for my den, but they're kinda wilted already.

i've never heard of that workout series. is it cardio or dancing or what? i haven't felt motivated this last week to exercise and i hate it, because that cellulite isn't going to be nice and just disappear on its own..

xo bajilliontrillion!

Jamie said...

OMG! i've been obsessing over traceys site all weekend! did you see gweneth paltrows write up on it on her little site that's slipping my mind...

anyway, i SO want those dvd's! 2 hours a day, how do you find the time??

i've missed you! i should have more time now. we should chat on skype sooooon.

jamie

Kassi said...

danielle - i love fresh cut flowers from my own yard! yay! her dvd's are great. she has dance cardio but i do rebounding instead because i have two left feet although i do have one of her dance dvd's i have her mat workout and post pregnancy one from last year and they, along with her diet plan, helped me to shed twenty pounds in about six weeks last year. this is embarrassing, but i went from 134-112... i love her. i ended up maintaining at 115 for forever but just recently gained weight... as i told you in that email. anyway, you should try it - she's amazing and she really knows how to help the short girls get a long and lean body - she herself is only five feet tall. i just love her and what her method does for my body. try her out. check out her website!

Kassi said...

jamie - try it! you will love it! promise! i do one hour of my tracy dvd's in the morning and then i do my cardio for an hour at night. it's worth it. i feel so much better when i'm in my workout routine.
i got your email about your new site - gonna check it out! yay!

Four Flights said...

oh gosh I have to get back on the 2 things I love. It was fun for a while and then I just sort of fell off the bandwagon. I'll make sure to link up again so please keep it going! And Tracy has intrigued me ever since I heard about her over a year ago. I remember Gwyneth Paltrow telling Oprah that she helped her get those legs of hers!

Kassi said...

andrea - i've been doing her method for over a year and, really, what she can do for your body is amazing. it's a lot of work but so worth it! i used to do a lot of pilates and loved it... but never saw results like i've seen with tracy - i've had three kids and i looked and felt amazing... now only if i hadn't stopped working out consistently... but i'm sure her new series will get me in tip top form in no time!

Jamie said...

Gorgeous flowers & I love that bracelet!!!! Hope you're having a great day!!! xo

Kassi said...

thanks jamie - i hope you start to feel better and get lots and lots of rest - good thing you went to the doctor!

chelsea lee said...

Kassi - you definitely should keep up the two things every other week! Its such an awesome post and I love seeing everyone's things!!

I am totally jealous of your Tracey Anderson dvds. I have been interested in checking out her stuff for quite a while, but then last year I was training for my half so I never did. I think now is the time. Gotta get in pretty good shape before my big trip to Norway!

Your flowers are super pretty - so glad to see you are feeling better too!!

Olivia said...

Kassi I LOVE 2 things. It makes me go around and really be proud of and appreciate things that I have!! I love it :) Can't wait to get home from work and find my 2!

I am needing a booty kick right now BAD. Getting married makes you gain lots of weight... boo. I'm playing volleyball tonight so that counts right!? May need to try those DVDs!!

Kitty said...

Thanks for the heads up on the work out dvd's. I am going to follow your lead and jump on board.

Make a Wish!
Fritzi Marie

Micaela said...

BEAUTIFUL roses and bracelet!!!

and that dvd looks amazing-- esp if it worked for YOU (hello, hot body! ;) lol) and Gwenyth & Courtney Cox. ugh, i felt guilty cos it was raining today and it's my happy stay inside and veg weather so that's exactly what i did instead of hitting the gym. lol add in comfort food and yah... i need to see about these vids!

xo

Lauren @The Little Things We Do.... said...

ummmm.....acouple things.....

1. i like your 2 things. i really want to get some tracy anderson dvd's, but craig's been extra cheap lately since i'm spending $ to come visit you :(.

2. i haven't done your 2 things in forever. sorry i suck. i always forget and since i do my posts the night before i already have one up by the time i remember.

3. i miss you terribly. we should chat one of these days. e-mail or facebook me when you're free! i need more kassi in my life.

xo. thanks.
xo. thanks.

lexylou said...

Kassi!!! I love two things tuesday...
I maybe late sometimes but I love having peek's into yours and others homes. It makes me go around my place on the hunt for something to be proud of and show and share so others can enjoy my joy!
I MUST try that workout video, I am in dire need to drop the last 10 lbs of baby weight.
xxoo my friend
Lexy

chelsea lee said...

Hey Kassi - I've been wanting to get some Tracey Anderson vids but I'm not sure where to start?? Since you are the expert, what can you suggest? I'm already running about 2-3 days a week...

xo, thanks!!

Becca said...

I love the 2 Things posts...I feel like I need to look at my stuff with new eyes cause I've had a hard time coming up with things lately (or I just need to appreciate my stuff more.) I'm about to do the workout from her website...wish me luck! :)

Meghan said...

I am so in love with that bracelet! Adorable!