thursday evening.

I've been sitting here & playing with my blog all day, finding ways to design it & add pretty things. So far I think I like what I did. When I master a bit more at html I want to enhance my blog & change a few things around like have separate pages & easy to find tabs. The vintage light blue & floral really gives my blog a sensation of my personality as well as it has a very 'Marie Antoinette' feel. Quite honestly I wanted to name my blog Venetian, but it looks like someone else took that name & url although she has not updated it since last January. I was thinking about asking her if she could offer the blog to me, but I'm going to try & let this one sink in a bit before I move.

One of my favourite things to do is pilates & yoga. I fit an hour of this everyday somewhere in my schedule. Moving to Italy made me gain nearly 10 kilos because I did not have a care in the world & wanted to try all the patisseries & foods I have never tasted before (although I do not regret anything, mind you). A cappuccino date was a must everyday, twice in fact, & I always enjoyed a cannoli or sweet daily. When I returned to vacation at my mother's house I got a reality check that I gained quite a few pounds, & my mother made a few remarks although she was thrilled to see me.

This is my favourite yoga mat. I received this as a Christmas present & it is my favourite by far.

• Yoga mat: Yoga Your Way : $9.99 @ Ross.
• Shakeweight: As Seen on TV : $21.99 @ As Seen on TV store.

I love the 'Versailles' blue & it comes with a carrying strap for easy handling. Next to it is my other gift, the shakeweight! Now this product probably has one of the worst reputation, hence, it looks like you are performing a sexual favour, but surprisingly it actually works!

Tonight seems like a staying in night & I plan to work on a knitting project I have been learning the past few days. It's rather easy but I just need a bit more practice & I will be able to make marvelous things for my friends & family. Along side that I want to watch the 'Marie Antoinette' film & paint my nails again too.

• Purple yarn : $7.99 @ Joann's.
• Knitting needles: $3.78 each @ Walmart.
• Marie Antoinette movie: $1.09 rent @ 99 video.
• Berry wax candle: Waxdot: €5.45 @ Portugal.
• Nail polish: OPI Black: $2.99 on clearance! @ the beauty store. Essie Pink: $3.78 @ Target on sale!
• Burton snow socks: $29.99 @ Burton.com
• Dracula, my love: $8.99 @ Costco.

I purchased these nail polish colours on a steal! OPI usually retails at $8.99 & the essie retails at $7.99. I was so thrilled I was able to get these on such a good deal, and they are my favourite colours too. I had the Waxdot candle for years actually, and it still smells like berries! I think I will light that in my room today to enhance some fun while I watch the movie & knit. Since it's dead winter, it's utterly cold & these Burton socks really does the trick. They were a bit rather pricey for socks, but they are snow socks & so well worth it if anybody is in search for some good warm socks. They are quite snug as well so they even make your legs look slim.