FAUX FUR TRIMMED

Happy December everyone! It’s my favorite month of the year and I can’t believe it’s here already. Where does the time go? I’m so excited for skiing, Christmas, my birthday, and all the great things this month holds!

Last Tuesday I had plans to go to spinning class with a coworker right after work, but as it got to the end of the day I felt exhausted and didn’t want to do anything except go home. I knew I should take every opportunity to get regular exercise but the only reason I went was so I didn’t have to cancel on my coworker. So I went, pushed myself, sweated for 45 minutes, and left the class feeling great. After a very quick and slightly painful shower (there is such a thing as too much shower pressure) followed by a protein shake, I went to my Life Group energetic, clear-headed and so happy.

This is not the first time I’ve experienced the mood and energy changing benefits of exercise, of course. Spending energy to get energy is one of the biggest paradoxes of life. When I’m tired the last thing I want to do is get up and expend more energy, but as I’ve learned time and time again that is exactly what I need to do. 

How about we all promise that the next time we have low energy, feel sluggish, or tired for no reason, that instead of eating something to feel better we put on a workout video, take out our yoga mat, put on our running shoes, go to the pool – whatever our exercise of choice is – and spend some energy to get more energy?

Photos by Danny Liu. Shot on a miniature runway at Vancouver Airport Park 🙂

The best Cyber Monday deals today:

Ann Taylor: 50% off entire purchase with code CYBER50. I ordered this coat.
LOFT: 50% off everything with code MONDAY. I bought this jewelled fair isle sweater. Can’t wait to wear it all Christmas.
Piperlime:  30% off site-wide. 
Emerson Fry: VERY RARE SALE. 20% off with code EFMONDAY14
Tory Burch: save up to 30% with code LUCKY
ASOS: 20% off sitewide with code CYBERWKND20
J. Crew: 30% off full-price styles and 40% off sale with code MONDAY. I just bought this super soft Italian brushed scarf and I just love this ski sweater and cabin sweater. Bring on all the Holiday sweaters! I can’t get enough.
Club Monaco: 20%-30% off with Spend to Get event plus 30% off clearance. I love this wrap coat.

I was wearing:

Sweater: ROOTS (last worn here), similar style for less 
Leather leggings: VINCE (girls size L)
Jacket: c/o SHEINSIDE – ON SALE
Suede ankle boots: J. CREW – everything 30% off with code HOLIDAY
Aviator sunglasses: LOFT – everything 50% off with code TREAT 
Bag: BENAH
Lips: NARS lipgloss in Pillow Talk layered over Shiseido Berry Sheer lipstick in S5

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