Hello bloggies! Hope your day was great! I have good news and bad news. The good news is that I made it to 5am spin once again. This makes the third week in a row! My sister also joined me. I have had so much great company lately with my workouts. Class was good but the instructor played the same music the third time in a row as well. I guess it didn’t matter too much since I was half asleep in class. Just kidding, although it does take me a few minutes to really wake up. So on to the bad news..I hurt my back. The hypochondriac I am jumped to conclusions and self diagnoses. It feels like a pinched nerve. I am not sure If I should do weights tomorrow or not. The consensus from my coworkers was that I should be fine. Do you ever try to self diagnosis your illnesses or injuries?
Now on to the good stuff! In honor of my six month blogiversary, I have decided to do my first giveaway! My boss (and fellow dietitian) makes beautiful handmade purses and is letting me give one away! Thanks Anissa!
My boss started her own company, Lemonade Road last April. My boss has overcome so much and here is a bit of why she decided to start making handbags.
“I thought life had given me lemons when I recently lost my leg due to a traumatic injury. But it was on my “road” to recovery that I made my “lemonade”. I began sewing purses and handbags. It became a kind of “therapy” for me. I hope you enjoy the bags as much as as I enjoy making them!”
She is definitely one of the strongest people I know and I am so glad to have her in my life.
She has since started making all styles of bags. You can check out more of her wonderful designs here. A portion of her proceeds go to charities that provide prosthetics to people who otherwise could not afford them.
Without further ado…
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Happy 6 month blogiversary!!! Hope your back feels better soon. I hurt my back a few months ago- I self diagnosed it to be either a pinched nerve or a muscle knot. It was so painful to even move or turn my head. Luckily, I bounced back after a couple weeks and daily massages from my fiance.
Your boss sounds like an amazing person! Such a cute bag! I estimate I have at least 40 purses/clutches/bags in my closet.
Ohh, and you are already on my blogroll
Shame girl. Where do you feel the pain? Do you feel it in your upper/lower back? It is really hard to say but if it feels pinched, a lot of Deep Heat, ibuprofen and gentle mobility exercises do the trick.
Your boss must be such an inspiration. I often take a lot of things for granted and her story puts a lot of things into perspective. What an amazing person she is!
Thanks for the sweet advice. It’s my lower back. It is feeling a bit better today. I decided to run instead of my usual sculpt class. I must have tweaked it working out.
Hey girl – I self-diagnose. Just call me Dr. Heather
I think you should really listen to your body. If it hurts to do a particular move, stop immediately. Sometimes you just can’t push through the pain. Good job on getting to spin again. Wow!
Now – purses, I have too many to count to be honest. I think one of my favorite designers is Jessica Simpson actually. I also like Gianni Bini. But as long as the purse is cute, I’m not terribly particular!
And you, my dear, are already in my blogroll. Have a great day!
You do not want to hear this, but I own 100-110 purses, most in storage and my favorite is Coach. I have a major Coach problem.
That is so awesome that Anissa is doing this. I am guessing she is doing much better, and I will leave my comments at that.
You are on my blogroll.
I have a post ready to go for tomorrow and the link for your giveaway will be there, I promise. I already posted my post for today, so I figure I will mention it in my next post.
Happy 6 month blog anniversary! That’s quite a milestone!!
I have 3 purses (yes, three), so I would use another, especially one as gorgeous as your fellow RD’s! How inspiring is she?? I don’t have a favorite brand – I tend to just get what’s cheapest *blush*
You’re already on my blogroll!
You are on my blogroll!
I have 5 purses I think, unless I am forgetting some at my home (I am in my dorm these days).
I am so bad about self-diagnosing injuries, I always try to even when I really should see a doctor haha.
Your boss sounds like an amazing lady. Right now I’m low on my purse stash, probably only have 3 or 4 with my current needing to be replaced soon. I don’t know why buy it’s always hard for me to pick new ones.
You are on my google reader and blog roll!!
I don’t own that many, maybe about 5-6, so I think I need another one!
oh and you are already on my blogroll!
GREAT giveaway!! I love purses, but sadly I don’t own many. These look fabulous. I have always wanted to learn how to sew and make things like purses, scarves, or even clothes!! I own probably….10 purses, but they aren’t all so great.
I will post about this, for SURE!
Love the blog, enjoying reading it a lot. Now purses….I think I own about 20. Not enough if u ask me:)
soooo cute!!! I love her designs! I don’t have too many purses, but I’m a big fan of Fossil when I can save up
You’re on my blogroll
I posted and tweeted!
I love purses and I have too many to count and I love all of the great designer hand bags, they are kind of a fetish!!
O-oh no, lower back pain?
Hm… do some back strength and stretch exercises, like lying on your back, then resting your feet on a small yoga ball, and rolling the ball towards you and away. I’m not sure how intense your pain is, but if it perseveres, please go see a doctor! My aunt got into a whole big mess because it turns out her lower back pain became chronic, and now she hardly goes out anymore.
Anyway, purses… Hm, I inherited alot from my sister, but the ones I call my own… let me count them .
About 11. I have 11.
I have a bunch of purses, but only use about 3 of them!
You’re on my blog roll! http://ateacupofwhimsy.blogspot.com/
That purse is so cute!!! I have 8 purses, I tend to use the same ones over and over. I am off to check out her other designs.
I added you to my blogroll!
What a fun bag! Oh gosh, I don’t know how many purses I own – I’ve moved a lot the past few years so I try to get rid of the ones I realistically will never use again, so maybe about 8?
I own…(went to count them) 7 purses. None of them are ones I bought for myself. This one is beautiful thought. I adore the red/black contrast.
Added you to my blogroll!
Last of all, I mentioned you in my most recent post:
http://nourishednutrition.blogspot.com/2010/04/late-late-post.html
Your friend’s story is a real inspiration.
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