Shoo Fly!

Fresh Basil! What a great flavor, but did you know houseflies do not find it that appealing? Use potted basil in your kitchen and elsewhere to ward off pesky flies. Then while cooking, pinch some off and season your delicious dinner!

Prepare a light and fresh meal this weekend. Use an ingredient that you have never used before.

Don't forget Mother's Day is Sunday - just think where would we be without our moms? Gift Cards available! Classes today at 6am, 8:30am and 5pm. Saturday 8am and NEW class Sunday 9am.

9 ‘harmless’ habits that age you - Aging- msnbc.com

9 ‘harmless’ habits that age you - Aging- msnbc.com:

"You only exercise when trying to lose weight"

Exercise is one of the best turn-back-the-clock agents around, but too many of us don’t reap its full benefits because we only associate physical activity with weight loss. If you tend to hit the gym in 2-week stints to shed a few pounds, but then take a few months off from physical activity, you’re missing out on some major health perks. Research shows that vigorous exercisers have longer telomeres — cellular biomarkers that shorten as we age — compared with healthy adults who rarely work out. Being active consistently can help fight brain fog, reduce inflammation, and prevent type 2 diabetes and other chronic conditions that crop up over time.

Act your age: Don’t let your sneakers get dusty. Choose any activity you enjoy — be it walking, cycling, or dancing — and aim for a minimum of 20 to 25 minutes a day. Break it down, if you have to, into two 10-minute sessions. Slowly increase the frequency, duration, and intensity in small increments. If you miss a day, don’t let it become a habit; just pick up again the next day."

New class on the schedule and it starts Sunday at 9am, Mother's Day! - what a great day to start your exercise commitment. Well moms, it's ok if you don't start Sunday...there's always Monday!

10 reasons to spin according to Wendy Dawn, a spin-aholic.

www.associatedcontent.com/article/928615/ten_benefits_of_spinning_exercises.html?cat=5

1. Burn calories

2. Cardiovascular Health

3. Progress at your own pace

4. Time flies

5. Low Impact

6. Shapely legs

7. Lower your breaking point

8. Get an Ab workout while you spin

9. Ride Together

10. Mental strength

Share some of the same reasons? What brings you to spin each week? Would love to hear!

Fashion fades, only style remains the same. ~ Coco Chanel

We all have our own style. I can see clothes, shoes and even jewelry and have certain friends in mind - she would look great in this, she would wear these, etc. Play with your style today, come see and feel the summer Kokoon collection at Sol Pedal. Great fabrics, awesome prints, all at affordable prices. You have been spinning hard...summer is here, treat yourself.

11 o'clock until 5 o'clock today

also, new class starting this Sunday at 9am

and

stay in shape this summer - June, July August for only $99

Life is short, dress cute everday!

Don't forget!

tomorrow: Tuesday, May 4th Kokoon trunk show

11am until 5pm

reasonably priced

sizes XS to XL
preview online at http://www.kokoon.net/

Please stop by and see the spring collection of Kokoon. Kassy Sjuggerud and I will be hosting the trunk show here at Sol Pedal. Many of you have seen, purchased and are familiar with the line of clothing. It is easy, relaxed, fun to wear and great for our weather. So come by, bring a friend and see what's new...

Life is short, dress cute everyday!

Great architecture is more than a physical thing, it is a spiritual thing. Great architecture, like great art, does something to the soul, it touches the heart in some deep and profound way. ~ Frank Lloyd Wright

the Robie House at the University of Chicago, taken by Russ Head

April 2010

As a child I loved designing and decorating Barbie houses. I then would sketch my dream house(s). What the outside might look like and then the inside and draw the furniture placement. In the back of my mind, I thought about being an architect or an interior designer. Then in college, I soon realized algebra and and geometry were not my favorite subjects. My love for the elements of design are still felt. Sitting with the kids and building with Lincoln Logs or Legos is great and sometimes surprising what you can create. I can get lost in a great home magazine too!

Our homes, our businesses should reflect us and make us feel good when we walk inside. Achieving this can be hard, but so rewarding. Styles come and go, but the core elements of your personality remain the same. Make your home, your office, your life reflect you. Trust your style.

Bike Safety Month

Did you know that today is the beginning of Bike Safety Month! This month promotes the various aspects of bicycling, including bike safety. Quick tips: wear brightly colored clothes and close fitting clothes. Tie your shoes, secure long laces and loose pants legs. Do not wear headphones. Always wear a properly fitted helmet. (except when you are on a spin bike, haha). Ride a bike that fits and be SAFE!

Shrimp Festival tip: Ride your bike downtown - easy way to avoid traffic! Enjoy your day! Class at 8am this morning.