coming clean :: day ninety

Workouts: morning @ outdoor jog + indoor track sprint work (2.5 miles) & plyo & outdoor jog (3.36 miles)

My first plyo class in two weeks. I was a hot, sweaty mess! :: phew ::

I had to get a total of 6 miles in somehow. I wanted to run immediately after plyo, but didn't have my watch on me. By the time I went home to get it, I *really* didn't want to run. I knew I had to, though. Gots to earn my weekly acupuncture!


Coming Clean:

face: Pink Kaolin Clay by Country Heart Gifts

body: "Rainbow Brite" by Sunbasilgarden Soaps

These soaps were first reviewed on Coming Clean - Day 1 and Day 40, respectively.


Naughty Points: 2 Dairy Godmother frozen treats

I have a confession to make: I wanted more homemade marshmallows. So I drove to Del Ray after my weekly acupuncture session, only to find that they were out! Ah, no matter, this place is full of treats!

While I was there, I treated myself to a little frozen custard with sour cherries. And, since we were having such beautiful weather, I also stocked up on two pints of sorbet. I dug in to the Blackberry Merlot before the night was over. :: divine ::

As for those marshmallows... now I have an excuse to go back for them... right? :: wink ::

coming clean :: day seventy-six

Workouts: morning @ outdoor jog + indoor track sprint work (2 miles) & plyo & outdoor jog (2 miles)


Coming Clean:

face: Carrot Facial by Body Language Soaps

hair: Vegan Wild Strawberry Fields Salty Dawg Creme Shampoo & Intense Hair Conditioner by GudonyaToo

body: Tropicalia by Long Winter Farm

These soaps and hair products were first reviewed on Coming Clean - Day 57, Day 15 and Day 5, respectively.


Naughty Points: 7

In addition to the red velvet cookie sandwiches I started in on yesterday, I also ordered some homemade vanilla cinnamon sugar marshmallows from Cupcakes in Jars. (Yes, they also sell their namesake, cupcakes in jars. I just haven't gotten that far... yet!)

I might be wrong, but the cinnamon seems a smidgen coarser than regular store-bought cinnamon sugar. You know what this means -- more cinnamon-flavored goodness!

Cupcakes in Jars also offers vanilla, chocolate-covered vanilla and chocolate marshmallows!

coming clean :: day sixty-nine

Workout: morning @ outdoor jog + indoor track sprint work (2 miles) & plyo

I haven't done sprint work since HS track! Plyo for the first time in a month wasn't as bad as I thought it'd be. :: relieved ::


Coming Clean:

face: Carrot Facial by Body Language Soaps

body: French Kiss by savor

Happy Valentine's Day! I'm not much of a girly-girl, so I'll let savor describe this soap:

"a delicate lavender color, with an icy white shimmer, and the fragrance is like delicate violets picked fresh from a green field -- with a surprise dash of bubble bath!French Kiss is ultra feminine, and sweet -- forget all of your worries with a little kiss! ;) This is the perfect bar for those who aren't into dessert scents, and prefer a soft floral fragrance."

What I can add is that it has a very nice, creamy lather. And the scent isn't over-powering, which was just fine by me. Savor is currently offering this scent in Creme Fraiche (whipped soap)!


Naughty Points: 1 Buzz slice of red velvet cake

What I didn't share with y'all yesterday was that Buzz had run out of cupcakes. Instead of getting one of their other yummies, we got an entire cake and split it amongst us. And I took home the rest!

coming clean :: day thirty-one

Workout: morning @ plyo

At my last plyo class of 2008, I made the mistake of announcing to our instructor my brilliant idea of adding another plyo class to the weekly mix. So I *had to* be there! It's advertised as a 'boot camp' type of class, but it was an hour of hot, sweaty plyo... at six in the morning! How I love thee!

Shuttle runs aren't good for shin splints. In case you didn't already know that.


Coming Clean:

face: Vegan 'Complexion Zen' by Bunny Butt Apothecary

body: Earthquake by bodygoodies

A perfect post-workout refresher!


Naughty Points: ZERO... so far

I started off with sixteen, and have five sugar-free orange vanilla marshmallows left. Am pretty sure they will be devoured as soon as I get home!

coming clean :: day twenty-seven :: one

Workout: morning @ plyo

First plyo class of the year! :: yippee :: As part of my new year's resolutions, I'm adding another hour of plyo to the weekly mix. I love the class, but Wednesdays @ 6a is going to be tough :P


Coming Clean:

face: Vegan 'Complexion Zen' by Bunny Butt Apothecary

hair: Vegan Original Citrus Blast Salty Dawg Creme Shampoo & Intense Hair Conditioner by GudonyaToo

body: Winter Grapefruit by RachelRene

Winter Grapefruit is very similar in scent to the shampoo and conditioner I've been using. RachelRene says, "A perfect winter scent! A combination of Juniper, Fresh Grapefruit, and Italian Lemon. This is a refreshing and innovative spa type fragrance that is sure to get you going in the shower!" and I agree!


Naughty Points: 1 Grounded carrot cupcake

I went back and forth on this, but ended up getting it. My friend and I knew that if I didn't, I'd think about it constantly until I did. Save myself those extra brain cells, ya know? :: smirk ::

coming clean :: day twenty

Workout: morning @ plyo

Last plyo class of the year! :: yippee ::


Coming Clean:

face: 'Complexion Zen' Soap by Bunny Butt Apothecary

body: Earthquake by bodygoodies

'Earthquake' uses wheatgrass and coffee, and is named so "...because it looks like some sort of earth scene... split in half with moons in it...".

It reminds me of a Japanese traditional sweet called yokan. I may not be a big fan of yokan (even if it looks fabulous), but I am of this soap!

bodygoodies is a very friendly Etsy seller who really knows her stuff. I'll need to exercise more so I can use her other soaps!


Naughty Points: ZERO!

coming clean :: day thirteen :: one

Workouts: morning @ outdoor jog & plyo

Surprise, surprise -- I didn't make it to the running group! But I jogged a little on my own before plyo. Mapmyworkout.com was just as sleepy as I was. It was much too cold to be standing there and waiting for it to find my location, so I gave up and jogged without it.


Coming Clean:

face: tea tree soap by Two Strands Soap Works

body: Goat's Milk Gardener's Soap with Cranberry and Strawberry Seeds by KBShimmer

Isn't this a fun, colorful gardener's soap?

KBShimmer's Etsy store is full of beautiful & unique soaps. I have a few of them waiting in the wings, and can't wait to share them with y'all!

Naughty Points: ZERO!

Unfortunately, this would change as the day went on...

coming clean :: day six

Workout: morning @ gym

Getting through an entire hour of plyo after a double was ROUGH! No more crazy, last-minute Friday PM workouts!


Coming Clean:
face: tea tree soap by Two Strands Soap Works
body: pink clay complexion soap by Country Heart Gifts

I had no energy to pick out one of my newly-acquired soaps :P


Naughty Points: 1 frosted sugar cookie + 8 sugar cookie dough squares

I should probably give myself 16 naughty points for eating that much raw cookie dough!