Rollin' Around

December 6, 2011 Yvonne Matthews

It's official I have been back from Costa Rica for a week now. I wasted no time finding a new car for the one that was taken from me at the end of July. 4 months without a car in LA = in better shape and tired. So, in the last few days I have been gettin' used to my first convertible. It's mini-licious!

The bf and I even bundled up and drove with the top down up to Malibu for brunch on sunday. I can just feel it, my first speeding ticket is around the way ;) This thing is just too much fun. It's the best Christmas present ever!

Costa Rica

December 6, 2011 Yvonne Matthews

I can't explain to you how super excited I am for tomorrow. I will be taking the red-eye flight to Costa Rica tomorrow. The first two days we will be spending at the base of an active volcano, Arenal.

Then the BF booked us a 6 day yoga retreat on the beaches of Costa Rica. I am super super excited. Every morning we get up and do yoga for a few hours, then the rest of the day we get to relax on the beach, lounge on the pristine beaches or a zip line jungle canopy tour or hike in the rainforest, crocodile tour, or shopping in town, so much or so little to do! We even have a personal chef, and I hear the food is great. They will even serve us a Thanksgiving meal on Thursday!

So enjoy your Thanksgiving. I know I will be!

Rundies

November 15, 2011 Yvonne Matthews

On Saturday the Boyfriend set up a initial training session for us with one of the Personal Trainers in his building. First, let me back up for a second.

I have only once had a personal trainer in my time, and that was two years ago when I was training for the LA Marathon and I wanted to PR so badly I could taste it. Though not my first marathon, the LA Marathon was so painful, I didn't even want to talk about it. Let's just say it all stemmed from my malfunctioning watch. I didn't trust my training and strength and let ended up defeating my own self.

Tycho & Little Dragon

November 11, 2011 Yvonne Matthews

I have been a long fan of artist Scott Hansen of ISO50. Being a graphic designer myself, his work drew me in originally. Then, I quickly fell in love with his music too. And early last year I saw Tycho play here in LA. Breathtaking is the only work for it. Now, I know I just did a music post, but he just released this remix (as he's been opening for Little Dragon, another fav). It's so gorgeous, you have to at least take a listen. And if you're a fan like me you can even download it.

Of course he even designs his artwork for his music. Amazing! Right?!?!

Run. Inspired.

November 7, 2011 aestheticathlete

I have a small, growing obsession of watching marathons and other races. So naturally, I watched the NYC Marathon on Sunday. I have been a little run down (read the boyfriend got me sick) lately, but watching these amazing runners always inspires me. As a little tribute to them and in hopes of inspiring a few other people to get out there are sweat today.

And Ellie Goulding's, spot for Nike Running.

Now go grab your running shoes and get your sweat on! Happy trails.

iPhone 4S Cases

November 4, 2011 Yvonne Matthews

I recently upgraded my iPhone from my hand-me-down 3GS, to the 4S. Hip Hip Hooray! But that leaves me caseless for the time being and I fear every time I whip it out that I am going to drop this thing of beauty and break it. This one time, I dropped the first generation iPhone from 2 stories down onto concrete... yikes, AND, Yep, my friend who was on the other end was still talking on the phone when I ran down to get it, no joke, she had no clue. But that's neither here nor there. Here are some cases I recently am obsessing between.

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