My Life

It's 75 degrees and I'm lovin it! I'm afraid to break out into my springtime dance, because I'm sure just a soon as I take the 1st step it'll be 45 degrees again. Anyhow, today was a beautiful day in many ways. I spent the afternoon working from home which to be honest I've never been a fan of, but today was different. There's something about a warm breeze and the sweet smell of spring blooms that really lifts my spirit. Speaking of Spring blooms, I need to venture down to the National Mall to see the Cherry Blossoms. In the nearly 15 years I've been in the Washington DC area I've never been to the Cherry Blossom Festival. Shame on me.
(photo originally uploaded by notchet)

After working on the new Cocoa Mode website (coming May 1st) I finally got a chance to read some of the email messages collecting dust in my gmail account, among them a message from my former college roommate with the 411 on cheap cosmetics from E.L.F. (Eyes.Lips.Face). I've never used any of their products but I figure for $1.00 why not try at least a few? I've heard wonderful things about their line of make-up brushes and I hear the lipgloss collection isn't half bad. According to the email, E.L.F is trying to get rid of product with the old packaging to make way for their new incarnation as the house brand for Nordstrom. I found no evidence to back this up and it seems like they've been selling this stuff dirt cheap for a while. All that aside, the way I see it you have nothing to loose.
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I also stopped by my new favorite yoga studio for a quick class before work. You may remember last year when I asked if Sista's Yoga. Well, it turns out they do and the sisters who own Shakti Mind Body Studio have created a beautiful space for women of all colors to come together in the spirit of peace and wellness. If you're in the Washington DC area please do yourself a favor and check out Shakti. I absolutely LOOOOOVE
Faith, the co-owner, her classes are challenging yet so much fun. I can't wait to take class with some of the other teachers. Did I mention they offer babysitting twice a week for mamas who need their yoga fix but can't find childcare? I gotta remember that when I finally get around to opening my own yoga studio.


I only have a little while before I go on the air, so I'm going to cut this short so I can watch this weeks A New Earth class with Oprah and Ekhart Tolle. I can't get enough of this book. I've never been a fan of Oprah's book club but this is the second book she's introduced in the last 6 months that I've really enjoyed. Here's the other.



Later Cocoas!!