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lamodecestvous: http://lamodecestvous.tumblr.com

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lamodecestvous:

http://lamodecestvous.tumblr.com

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jewelrymeabby: 【Otto SS2013 Fashion Collection】

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:48:02 -0400

jewelrymeabby:

【Otto SS2013 Fashion Collection】

forgivingfashion: The Look: Vanessa Hudgens at DVF for Roxy...

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:47:01 -0400

forgivingfashion:

The Look: Vanessa Hudgens at DVF for Roxy Party (WWD)

Blazer: Ted Baker Crepe Blazer $285, A Wear Pink Contrast Blazer $91, Dorothy Perkins Blush Longline Blazer $79, ASOS Blazer $94

Tank: ASOS V Neck Cami $11

Jeans: BDG Twig High Rise Jean $58

Sandals: ASOS HIGH VOLTAGE Heeled Sandals $68, B Brian Atwood Laetitia Strappy High Heel Sandal $350, DVF Zia II Sandal $126, Sam Edelman Alina High Heel Sandal $195

Pussycat Bow by theblogtini featuring dorothy perkinsMoschino...

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:40:55 -0500

Pussycat Bow by theblogtini featuring dorothy perkins

Moschino long sleeve shirt / Orla Kiely tie neck blouse / Coast retro shirt, $71 / Dorothy Perkins / Chiffon top, $63

Headbands by theblogtini featuring j crewBride hair accessory /...

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:32:52 -0500

Headbands by theblogtini featuring j crew

Bride hair accessory / Mimco , $26 / Hair accessory / Witchery , $21 / J.Crew j crew

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teasing-me: Princess Diana in her stunning white dress and...

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 23:34:15 -0500

teasing-me:

Princess Diana in her stunning white dress and diamond white pearls during her 1990 visit to Hungary.

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Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:25:20 -0500

I have deleted the blog allroyal.tumblr.com. If any other blogs with that URL show up - they aren’t me. :)

muffintop-less: 5 Brain Benefits of Running “Running helps more...

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 19:57:10 -0400

muffintop-less:

5 Brain Benefits of Running

“Running helps more than your heart and lungs. Promising brain research shows a strong link between running and a “younger,” more nimble brain. Vigorous cardiovascular activity pumps more oxygen-and glucose-rich blood to your noggin. And when you make running a frequent habit, the rewards are long-term. All forms of exercise generate more energy for the brain, but research indicates the more aerobically challenging the exercise, the greater the mental payoff. Here’s a look at your brain on running.

New Thinking - Running sparks the growth of fresh nerve cells, called neurogenesis, and new blood vessels, called angiogenesis, says J. Carson Smith, PhD, an assistant professor at the University of Maryland in College Park who studies the role exercise plays in brain function. “We know that neurogenesis and angiogenesis increase brain-tissue volume, which otherwise shrinks as we age,” he says. In a 2011 study reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), for example, older adults who exercised regularly increased the volume of their hippocampus—the region linked to learning and memory—by two percent, compared to inactive peers. That may not sound like much until you realize that this part of the brain isn’t known for increasing at any point in adulthood. What’s more, running appears to “rescue” many brain cells that would otherwise die.

Sweating the Details - Running helps you get better at learning and storing new information and memories, and can potentially stave off age-related dementia. The hippocampus, a sea horse-shaped structure tucked under the medial temporal lobe, is most affected by neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. In a 2010 study, also in PNAS, adult mice “runners” grew new neurons that made them better at making fine distinctions between shapes and colors than sedentary rodents. Earlier studies on humans came to similar conclusions. These types of cognitive skills, including improved focus, help forestall dementia.

Power Planning - Lacing up regularly may make the executive functions that happen in the frontal cortex—decision-making, planning, organizing, juggling mental tasks—easier. In a 2010 Japanese study, people who’d just completed bouts of physical activity scored higher on mental tests than those who did not. So it may be that if you run regularly, you can plan your kid’s birthday and your company retreat without mixing up the details.

Quick Recall - Being aerobically active is key not just to making memories, but finding them when you want to. In a study of patients diagnosed with the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, those who exercised were better able to recall names of famous people. Brain scans reveal activity in the caudate nucleus, which sits in the midbrain just below the corpus collosum. This area is involved in motor function, but also supports memory circuits; running appears to improve the quality of the signals being transmitted through those circuits, which means you have better access to the zillions of details you’ve got stored there.”

Full Article

p.s. Those are my feet from my run this morning. LOVE my Brooks! They’re super light-weight and springy =)

backonpointe: Are you brand new to fitness? Want to work out...

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 19:55:42 -0400

backonpointe:

Are you brand new to fitness? Want to work out but don’t know where to start? Intimidated by the burly men at the gym or Jillian Michaels’ abs? Well, here’s an easy workout for you! Try doing this workout three to five times a week, and take as many breaks for water or to catch your breath as you need. As it gets easy for you, move up to another one of my workouts.

Don’t know what an exercise is? Click the name below to see a video of it!

Jumping Jacks

Squats

Toe Touches

Star Jumps

Crunches

Russian Twists

Burpees

Wall Push-Ups

Calf Raises

High Knees

Lunges

Fire Hydrants

Bird-Dogs

Glute Kickbacks

My Favorite Mackenzie’s outfits

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 19:42:35 -0400

My Favorite Mackenzie’s outfits

Dear Aaron Sorkin,

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 19:42:15 -0400

everything-is-aok:

STOP BLOWING HOLES IN ALL MY SHIPS. WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS TO ME?! LFBJVHGJDLAUKJVHDGSUEUHFJKJEFBHJFKDSNVBJHLILJKDSB

allroyal: mackenziemchale-mcavoy: YUP. YUP!

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 19:40:43 -0400

allroyal:

mackenziemchale-mcavoy:

YUP.

YUP!