Why Not Always White?

I'm in love with white on white on white on white. Like Cozy. Cottage. Cute. How adorable?!
After priming the bathroom vanity, I learned that all the lighter colors looks SO BAD together. But why? Why do they look so bad when all the white white white pictures look amazing? It took me a few hours to figure it out. Its because my bathroom doesn't have windows! The reason that so much white looks amazing together is because of all the windows and natural light. Natural light makes everything look fresher, brighter, and can do wonderful things with the color white.
Even though my bathroom can't be white on white (sniff, sniff), I am not going to paint it dark. A mixture of neutrals will keep the space light and airy, without suffocating you when you walk in.
Hint: Dark paint in little rooms will make the room look smaller.
Use a lighter neutral color, and use dark colors to accent with in a small room.
Oh P.S. This is not my bathroom. *sniff sniff*

#SheReadsTruth

   Sometimes we come across something amazing. Sometimes we don't know whether to keep it to ourselves or share it with others. This time, I knew that it was something that I had to share.
I was on this blog (so the cook said) when I was somehow led to this blog (eat live run) and then this blog (she reads truth). I love how we find things in blog trails.

She Reads Truth is an awesome blog. There is a daily post/devotion that any woman can be a part of. It is so much fun to be part of it! While I am doing the same devotion as thousands of other women on the same day, I can know that while I am praying for these other women, they are praying for me. It is awesome to know that so many other women are hearing the same verse, chapter, devotion as I do.
The blog is interactive and every day women comment and discuss what their thoughts are. I usually post an instagram picture of my notes and tag @shereadstruth or hash tag #shereadstruth.
(Did I say that today is the beginning of a new series?)

Check it out!

xoxo-M

Not-So-Attacking Lower Ab

 

Continuing in  my quest to actually do some of my workout pins, the next pin on me list was this Lower Ab Attack.

Needless to say, it wasn't so much of an attack, but that could have been because I don't know what a roll-up, flutter kick, or lunge twist is. I took the terms and made my own version. It was semi-tough, but it didn't get me sweaty or out of breath, which is how I judge my workouts.

 

I began with a typical warm-up then started the workout. About halfway through, I decided to give my abs a break and did some leg/arm exercises.

When I completed the plan, I felt like I had just started warming up (I'd like to say it's because I am in such good shape, but that would be a lie), but like I said before, if I'm not sweaty and out of breath I don't count it.

 

My point may be: this is a great, quiet, easy exercise.

I approve.

 

Try it for yourself and let me know what you think!

Loves--M