Saturday

For New Challengers

Here are some things you will need for your 
Challenge Group with me! 
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Ingredients in Shakeology
Now you know why and how Shakeology satiated hunger, increases energy and focus, skin glows, and you FEEL SO AWESOME!

Friday

My DIY Life: I Heart Painting Furniture

If you were to ask me, "hey, what's your favorite type of wood/stain/style for your home?"  Well, let's just say "cherry stained wood decor" would not make the top 3 ( or 10...or 100). You get my drift. Nonetheless, if you walked through the doors of our home you would honest to goodness think I MUST have an absolute infatuation with it!  The trip, the crown molding, the hard wood, the doors, ALL the furniture. Honestly, when we moved here EVERYTHING was cherry. And, had it not been for a little -umm, a lot- of loving me some painted furniture, we'd still live in a dark, but beautiful!- dungeon. (P.S. Not to mention that ALL furnishings were a nice, flaky, gold color. That was sarcasm. It was ugly.)


So, why oh why have I been so scared to tackle the dining room set?  Well. Namely, it's never my goal to ruin perfectly good furniture.

But, alas, I couldn't take it anymore. A few weeks ago I started tackling the chairs.  So far I've painted a couple Annie Sloan Old White and a couple the Paris Grey. Then I heavily distressed them and gave my best with her dark wax. I really wanted them to look like they have a history to them. 

I imagined a loving husband each evening pulling one of those chairs out from under his wife...Lol. Just kidding! Pulling the chair out for his wife at meals.  Or, a little kid using the side of the chair to scoot his way up to the table. And so away I distressed.  I really love them. I even recovered the seats with this beautiful fabric that is like burlap with a silver design. Shabby with some shine. I like that. 


The table.  Well, I'm not even going there right now. Remember my little mantra, "I don't want to ruin any furniture?"  Let's just say right now the table looks REALLY beautiful.  With a table cloth on it. Seriously. I'm not too worried, though. That's the thing about chalk paint. It forgives you:). So, when the table looks presentable, I'll show you some pics- maybe even the epic fail when I ran out of paint and was trying to water it down and then I thought ," hmm, maybe if I just wax it it'll look great!"  And when that didn't work I thought," hmm, maybe I can just use a whole lot of dark wax on it and just make it look old."  Yeah, it's as bad as it sounds.
painting furniture
Distressed Annie Sloan Antique White Chairs

Annie Sloan DIY Distressing Dining Room Chairs

using annie sloan paint

DIY

Using Grey and White to Paint Furniture

How to Paint furniture
Before of Cherry Dining Room Chair using Annie Sloan-too much CHERRY!



effect of two different paint colors
Annie Sloan:  Clear and dark wax, heavy distressing:  luuurrrve it!  I added just a little blue in some places.
annie sloan dark wax

distressing furniture with a sander
Before Distressing and Before Waxing:  This is a color option if you don't care for Annie Sloan Dark Wax or heavy distressing

painting with texture
My first finished chair:  Eli was sooooo sure this photo was all about him-

dark annie sloan wax
This shows how the dark wax really ages this chair, which I love, love, love.  But, look!  I love the fabric I found, too!  I'll find the name of the fabric-just leave me a message!

Heavy Distressing, Dark Wax, DIY
Annie Sloan Paris Grey- I love this grey.  It is perfect on, well...ANYTHING!  Here it is distressed!

Paris Grey Annie Sloan, Furniture Painting

grey annie sloan paint

Sorry!  These photos are not in order.  But, you can see the before photos of the chairs and both the Annie Sloan Antique White and Paris Grey.  Also, there is a photo before I waxed so you can see what you have to work with before waxing.  Waxing changes everything.  I wanted these to look like they had years of love and use, so the dark wax helped give that feeling, as did heavily distressing them.  You don't have to do that.  Do what YOU love....always.

Tuesday

Do You Want to Succeed? Here's How


A little Tuesday Motivation? This is a little long, but I want you to be amazingly successful - in all areas of your...
Posted by Jamie Michelle on Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Saturday

You Were Made For Something More!


I just have to ask you, seriously-are you happy with what you spend most of your life doing---your J-O-B? So many of my...
Posted by Jamie Parker Snuffer on Thursday, March 17, 2016

Friday

Beachbody on Demand-How to Access Your Workouts from Anywhere!

Keep your fitness routine with you!! Email me if you'd like to learn more about Beachbody on Demand-the EASIEST way to get ALL YOUR workouts AND 1000s MORE-like Insanity, P90X, Chalean Extreme, The Asylum, Brazil Butt Lift, Active Maternity, and Turbofire!!! That's just SOME of the workouts included PLUS any Beachbody workouts you already own!





Ahhhhh! Now THIS! I've been waiting for! Beachbody on Demand (BOD for short) is like Beachbody Netflix. It's 1000s of...
Posted by Jamie Parker Snuffer on Monday, March 21, 2016

Thursday

The Master's Hammer & Chisel-Your Questions Answered



I get so many questions about this workout, I thought I might share them with you. I just want you to know this up front-no matter what exercise program you choose-you have already taken the first step! You have chosen to do SOMETHING! Walk, swim, run, or Hammer & Chisel with me! Just get your body moving because a moving body feels better, lives longer, looks better, and takes you where you want to go, and nothing can get in your way!
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Every Master Was Once A Beginner

1. This workout is only for people who are already in great shape, right?

No way! If you ARE already in great shape, this WILL push you to the next level. But, if you are new to exercise or it's been a long time since you've been active, this is STILL a great choice-simply use lighter weights and modify!

2. Is this workout for men who want to"bulk up"?

Listen, ladies, we are built differently than men. For we women, it will tone and sculpt. For men, you definitely can work on your Beast look! 


Leaner and Meaner!

Bulked up? NO!! Chiseled?!  You Bet!

3. I'll need a lot of equipment, right?

Nope. Again, modify. You WILL need weights. A stability ball would be helpful. There is other equipment used in the workouts, like a pull-up bar or a bench, but modifications are shown for everything.

4. I've got some injuries. Can I workout?
The key is to ALWAYS modify. Just because the instructor is doing something does NOT mean you EVER have to do that move. You do what YOU feel comfortable doing. Whether you are recovering from an injury or your knees aren't what they once were, you can always modify a move to fit your needs-and I'm here to help you find modified solutions.
Hammer and Chisel



You can do IT!4. How long are the workouts and the program? 
The workouts are about 35 minutes long and the program lasts 60 days.
5. Am I going to have to starve myself to look like that?
Absolutely not. Beachbody is what it is because nutrition is a vital part of our approach. You are equipped with an eating plan, a 30-day supply of Shakeology, portion-control containers, and a coach to help you make the right nutritional choices!


I'm not going to lie. It's tough! But, change never occurs when something is easy does it?! And, that's why I'm here for you-because it's all part of the Beachbody secret sauce:

FITNESS + NUTRITION + SUPPORT = SUCCESS

(1) amazing fitness programs , (2) nutritional guidance, recipes, and the dense nutrition of Shakeology, (3) your personal coach to support, encourage, and motivate you = YOUR SUCCESS






A 30-day supply of ShakeologyYour Daily Dose of Dense Nutrition®
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12 hardcore workouts that rapidly build, sculpt, and refine your physique, plus a 
set of 7 portion-control containers and Shakeology Shaker Cup to help you eat
 the right portions for your goals.
An exclusive BONUS workout—"The Master's Cardio"—
featuring Sagi and Autumn's favorite fat-scorching cardio moves.
Program and Nutrition Guide, 60-Day Workout Calendar, and Quick-Start Guide
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The result? A physique that's a true work of art—a masterpiece.