Not to worry about the current coffee table, I'm planning to use it as a TV stand. I've actually been looking for a cool low stand for the tele. The coffee table should work out perfectly, since it has a bottom shelf for the VCR and cable box.
One of the local shops, I frequent, has kilim ottomans I've been eyeing for a while, but sadly they don't have any pics on their website, but I did find another one I like at Eco Chic.
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This one is a bit pricey, but I do like it and it has a plethora of color options. The ones at the other shop have more of a traditional Moroccan rug pattern (kind of like the throw pillow in the above pic). Decisions, Decisions.
In other news, the trainer at the gym has decided to torture me. She put together my personal fitness plan and it's grueling. I'm beginning to think that she believes I'm wanting to train to be some sort of an athlete (can you say Iron Man?!). I think I need to explain to her that I really am only wanting to look halfway decent in a swimsuit. My son is out for two weeks on school holiday, so it's messing with my routine. I'm going to have to go to my classes and stuff in the evening now.
Also, we're going on our little mini vacation to the Taronga Zoo, in Dubbo, this coming weekend, so I'll miss a couple classes, but I'm told that the zoo is huge and we'll be renting bikes to ride around. I'll also be packing up the cooler and several totes with all our fruits and veggies and I'll be bringing the blender for our morning smoothies. We plan to stay right on track with our plant based lifestyle.
{image and ideas for staying vegan on vacation via Cadry's Kitchen}
My husband has still been rocking his weight loss and fitness. Tomorrow is the last day of the fitness boot camp he's been attending, three days per week, and is signing up for another four weeks. Our six year old is dying to attend boot camp too (they actually have one for kids) and says he's saving up all his money to go. He's just a tiny little thing, but has been doing jumping jacks and sit ups every evening and eating all his fruits and veggies, in preparation. He's always telling us that he needs his broccoli and avocados, because they're heart healthy foods. We don't want to burst his bubble, just yet, but, we think, he's still a couple years away from going to a kid's boot camp.
Oh and one more (small) thing. This past weekend my husband and I celebrated our seventeen year wedding anniversary. He bought me a nice tripod for my new camera and said that he put some money back for our Bali trip, as my gift. Plus, we are going on that little trip this weekend too. It's funny, but looking back over all the years, it feels like we've lived so many different lives together (probably because we've lived so many places). On one hand, it feels like the time has passed by in the blink of an eye, but on the other, so much has happened and changed over the past seventeen years (and pretty much all for the better). It will be interesting to see what's to come.
