My Crazy Life and New Focus! - Life Changing

Hey ya'll! it's been a while...



I've been on a journey. Physically, emotional and financially.


What a great ride!

I'm enjoying every second of it. It's rewarding and empowering when your hard work starts to pay off.



Physically; I'm on day 37 and I've lost 18lbs. I love my journey to transforming my body. I joined a Boot Camp and have taken up Cross Fit and walk/run (3 miles at 5:45am) hopefully, it'll turn into straight runs by end of July. My legs are killer. My arms are cutting thru. I've lost 6 inches around the waist. Damn, that is sexy! =D

I've cut ALL sugars, flour, wheat, pasta, potatoes and such. The first 2 weeks were tough. Then I plateau. Now my metabolism is on overdrive. My body is rewarding me.




In general; I'm focused on building muscle percentage and lowering BMI. NOT BEING SKINNY.
I enjoy my boobs and booty. I'm working really hard at not losing them, but improving them.

Here's my inspiration

Now, that's bad ass!

I'm up to 3 reps of 20 on the inclined pushups. SEXY!

Try 3 reps of 40 on this one

TRX- I'm strong so, TRX is a good time for me! =D

Annie Sakamoto is a beast and my top favorite!

Check out those guns- BOOM!

I'm still a fatty, but I not for long =D

Muscles cutting thru!

Thinner face to start matching the rest of me! Love it!



05/20/13

Two days later I was down 3lbs. What the what? Yep, that's right. It's Thursday and I'm at - 4 lbs. since Monday =D


I will lose 6 lbs. by next Friday because I'm telling my body what to do and fat where to go

It's works.

05/23/13

Its extreme (I'm an extremist), but going HARD works for me. Find what works for you and do not allow distractions!




Stay the course



Emotional; we all know physical and emotional are equivocally related.

I no longer accept others problems.

Although, I feel bad for peoples plights. I choose ME!



My friends were struggling with this, but they are very kind and respectful of my boundaries. I love them for that. They have supported me by respecting me focus. It's my journey and I need SILENCE!

The absence of other people’s problems has helped my relationships greatly. There is more room for emotional intimacy and I'm slowly becoming more emotionally intelligent.

 

Financially; Dave Ramsey. K.I.S.S.

Holy Shiat! =D

I'm glad I get to share this with you guys. It's been my dirty little secret.




Stay connected and share with me how you improved or plan to improve you.

~Rosanna

2012 Christmas List

Here's what's on our Christmas list this year.

Nelson is getting expensive. I mean he has turned out to be a very very expensive 13 year old. So, this year he gets 2 big items and books.

Jacob at 7 is a bit easier to impress. He's so simple. Anything that involves sound, moving, throwing or kicking is aokay by him.

Gotta love them!

One more day of shopping ( Black Friday) and it's a wrap! =D

This will be the big purchase of the year. New living room TV. Can't wait to play some 360 on this bad boy =D

Since Nelson loves my playbook so much, he gets his own.

Nelson and I each will be sporting new head wear! Whoooeee

Now, for my baby Jacob. He posed a challenge for me....

But here we goes.

I hope my lil Scientist enjoys this.

Carnivorous Creations - I absolutely love FatBrainToys.com

POKEMON! Gotta love =D

Still thinking on this one. Not sure Jacob will be able to control his fearless nature on his thing.

This weekend I'll be hitting the book stores and loading up on books, puzzles and stocking suffers. 

Am I missing something?

Share your favorite finds for Christmas 2012

-Rosanna

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New kitchen floors & more

Yay!!! The floors are complete...

There's nothing better then making your vision a reality.  Is that corny? Oh well, I'm okay with that.

My floors look and feel great.

from the comfort of my chair...

Aren't they fabush?

I can't believe how great they turned up.  I bought them at $0.50 a square ft.

Tomorrow I'll show off the eating area. 

Once the floors were completed,  it was time for dinner... I couldn't wait to get food going in there. 

My handy dandy smokeless indoor grill. 

-Rosanna

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Kitchen Remodel

The kitchen is almost complete and I can't wait to show it off. 

In between work, kids, pets, friends and the normal work week, I'm hoping to wrap it up by Sunday. 

But here's a peek

and even Jacobs excited about what's to come.

Whoooeee! 

-Rosanna

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What's your designing style

Mine is Transitional. What ever the heck that means.

Here's a great read over at HGTV.

I always thought of my self as Suburban or Eclectic. But as I read on; I found that I much dislike clutter but with two growing boys, can't seem to get from under it. I dislike bold colors; they are too loud and at times obnoxious. I prefer browns, tans, sages, creams and lots of textures. Metal; shiny or dull. Different wood grains all in a room appeal to my eye if they stay cohesive. But I must, must have white somewhere or it just doesn't seem to come together for ME. Oh and I rather have a plain wall rather then an over accesorized wall with 'Stuff' all together the wall or on every wall.

I had a old friend that called my style "boring". But her house is a style disaster. Every room has a different theme. Every accessory is a different color. Seriously! Her kitchen had red accessories, black and whites diamonds floor tiles and green cupboards. Her staircase has a school bus yellow sun mural about 5x8 covering the entire wall. Listen, I never took her criticism seriously since, holy cow her house is a total "What not to do" or "WTF?".  

Boring is not a word that I would use to describe Transitional. I think it's interesting, eclectic, soothing, textured and minimalistic. I would call it more "inviting".

Notice the light blue, light yellow and the wood? how relaxing and inviting is that? I picture the kids on the floor in front of the fireplace playing UNO or Monopoly. I could not live w/ out my fireplace in the basement. What will I do when I move? possibly buy an electrical unit.

What do you think when you look at these spaces?

High ceilings, crown molding, armed chairs, fireplace. Doesn't this look like heaven?

Can't wait to get a much bigger house. Boston, here I come! And maybe it's time to paint my coffee tables Heirloom White and add some pop of color. White.

-Rosanna

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Mirror, mirror on the wall

Is it possible to have too many mirrors in one room? My living room has 3. Eh, maybe I'm just vain. =D

I can't believe that I found this mirror at a garage sale during my lunch time on yesterday for $10 while the price on it says $169. I know everyone is spring cleaning and the last thing I wanted to do was bring MORE "stuff" home, but she's so pretty and her previous owner hated her. I think she's adores.

It is now a part of my favorite things

Aww my pretty sunburst mirror. No DIYing going over at my house for a sunburst mirror. Whoooeee

Look at those sexy curves. It's the sickest mirror!

Spring cleaning.Size does matter.

~Rosanna

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Spring = Curb Appeal

Happy Spring Everyone!!!

My house is in desperate need of curb appeal. I've been wanting to go the black shutters red door route and I've decided it will happen this weekend.

I have plenty of paint left over from many other projects. So, the goal is to not spend more then $40 on flowers so get started.

I have so many visions in my head. Black door, black shutters. Red door, black shutters.

Which is the prettiest?

But get this; I never thought of painting the storm door and that was mostly my delay. I kept thinking of ways to replace it w/ out spending $300 on a door. Therefore, I will paint it.

Tomorrow I have a pretty big interview and I'm uber excited and scared though this change will help me find my way to Boston in the for late 2013. Whooeee! But tonight I will remove the shutters and maybe prime them and put some equity into the house. My goal is to be done by June. #DreamsDoComeTrue

Painted storm door. How purdy!

 

Some Feng Shui suggestions:

The colors of the door should reflect the compass direction it faces according to the Five Elements and/or be in balance with the elemental properties of the energies of the sector where the door is located. I have listed associated colors below.

• South (Fire) = Reds, pink, burgundy.
• Southwest (Earth) = Yellows or browns.
• West (Metal) = White, silver, copper or gold.
• Northwest (Metal) = White, silver, copper or gold.
• North (Water) = Blacks or blues.
• Northeast (Earth) = Yellows or browns.
• East (Wood) = Greens.
• Southeast (Wood) = Greens. 

My door faces North. Red or Blue. Hmmm, we'll see.

BTW, this is how I'm spring cleaning this year. 

Size matters!

~Rosanna

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Picking Out New Floors

Here's my inspiration; although you know I have a small galley kitchen I plan on making it a teeny pimp kitchen! LOL

Hard work does pay off!

I've been M.I.A working, parenting, cabbing the boys around from one activity to another and now it's time for my reward.

I get NEW FLOORS!!! just in time for Spring.. Oh La La

Help me pick the right one tone for a neutral contemporary suburban look.

Ick for the picture taken w/ my cell.

Above being the lighter wood

And my favorite, being the dark pre padded Mohawk that I found on sale for $0.50 Whoooo!

Here's a close up.

Yes, it's dark and yes, I've heard that there is a rule "Darker makes a room look smaller". Well, I've never followed rules and this yet another one that I'll be breaking... Stay tuned!! =D

~Rosanna

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New Inspired PB Headboard

I've been a busy bee. Work continues to take over my life. So much so, that I've even hired a cleaning lady. She will do the regular dusting, vaccuming, moping and thank God LAUNDRY!!! =D

Anyways; remember my Ikea headboard? It's cute but now I'm bored w/ it. So, I thought I would try this... Reveal coming tomorrow. See how I continue to get inspired by you!



I will get this posted as soon as I have a min. so that you see how beautiful it looks.

Stay tuned!

~Rosanna

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Before the Holidays Kitchen Makeover

Sorry, I've been MIA. This work and family things is cramping my steelo AGH! But I took advantage of one day during the Thanksgiving break to bring some happiness into my kitchen as my 12 yr. Nelson would say.

Before

I really do like the BROWN but I kept thinking it just wasn't bright or inspiring enough. I wanted something a bit unexpected... So, I used the same paint I used on THIS cedar chest that I sold on CL. It's Seqouia from @Valspar to brighten it up. Loved when Nelson came upstairs and said "mom this is a happy color. I love it!" Aww, makes my effort to change things so worth it.

After

I added the white mirror and put the original -too big for the space- rug under the table. But I apsolutly love how it turned out...

With a Xmas wreath... I'm working on a bow -maybe I'll find one at the $1 store-.

Phew! I love the long weekends. Wish I would of accomplished more then I did, but then... it's my time to RELAX and get things done little. by. little.

Next; redoing the backsplash!


~Rosanna

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