dreaming garden+ The Artist

This week I had planned to do some sort of cleanse or detox, after weeks of being on vacation or having family in town (which are both great excuses to eat, and eat alot!) it sounded to be a pretty good idea. So, I attempted to cut out carbs and desserts for a good week or so... unfortunately though I didn't last one full day! I quickly remembered why I don't do this very often, oh maybe it's because I rarely stick this sort of idea out to the end (or end of the first day, ha!). Kinda reminded me of the time I convinced Keith to do South Beach with me, I lasted two days eating vegetables and chicken, while he stuck it out and lost 20 pounds... and made it look way to easy!
But with that said I have been eating much better, I've decided my motto is moderation! The second I try to cut out desserts completely, also happens to be the same second that desserts is all of a sudden all I want to eat! Anyway, I've decided good ole clean eating with a treat (chocolate of course) here or there (or maybe once a day) works best for me! I've been very inspired by my sister Shanna's blog... not only can you eat healthy but you can be creative with it and enjoy it too! Another plus I've noticed is when I'm eating more fresh healthy foods, I naturally am feeding my kids the same way. Green shakes with wheat grass+raspberries+blueberries+yogurt+spinach is definitely better for them too, rather than the go to cookies and milk!
What I'm really excited about is planting a garden, as are my girls! Washington is going to be the perfect place for that! Something about eating right from your backyard feels so good. I remember my mom making homemade salsa from all her garden tomatoes, and zucchini bread from the zucchini almost daily! It was all she could do to use it all up, even after delivering bags to the neighbors! Why is it for some reason eating zuccini bread using zucini from the garden makes it feel so much healthier, even with all that sugar and butter!
 (Hopefully) by next year, we'll have a little garden where we can go pick ourselves some strawberries and raspberries to throw on our morning cereal. I love the thought of that!

On a completely different note: Yesterday I was with my boys picking out a movie at Redbox and I noticed the movie The Artist. I never rent movies because
a) I know it's impossible for me to sit still that long and
b.) If I do sit down long enough to watch a movie it's like a 95% chance I'll fall asleep.
Poor Keith, I'm the worst movie night date, ever!
Anyway, this was one movie that I had really been interested in seeing and then forgot about until I saw it there staring back at me at the Redbox. Last night I ended up surprising myself by staying awake well past 1:00am watching it. Berenice Bejo is seriously gorgeous! I think her smile, wardrobe, dancing, and darling 1920's hats is what kept be completely tuned in! It is such a creative movie, oh and there's no words, just music. If you haven't seen it, you probably should go rent it, today!

seriously isn't she  stunning!