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Genuine Joy
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Devoted to fashion, food, fitness, feelings, femininity and finding the genuine joy in each...
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30 for 30; Last Day 2012

Yesterday was a run. Not measured in distance, but in time. 30 minutes. For that time allotment, I ran farther than I had the past 30 days, which means I’m stronger and faster, with a slight im...

16 h ago

Winding Down

It’s hard to believe that this year’s 30 for 30 is officially winding down. But, to be honest, it has served as the launching pad to continue fitness throughout the Summer and beyond. Yes...

1 day ago

Weekend Warrior

The three day weekend flew by… to me, it seemed more like a regular old two day weekend, packed to the brim! Sunday’s workout felt like it broke me. It was one of those rare times when I ...

2 days ago

Pickled Radishes

While at the Farmer’s Market one Sunday, I heard a little girl say to her mother “Can we get some radishes? I love radishes.” In an age where most children want candy and sweets, he...

5 days ago

The Voice

No, not the TV show, but the voice of doubt. The one that creeps in when you’re in the middle of a workout. The one telling you to quit, slow down or not head out for the workout altogether. I ...

6 days ago

Yoga-ahhh

Today is my favorite yoga class and it couldn’t have come soon enough! I enjoy the teacher and I find myself looking forward to her class each Thursday. For me, taking a class, rather than a se...

24 may 12

Soreness

Today is officially Day 23, but it’s the third day since I’ve created the workout schedule I climbed out of bed sore today. My abs and my arms are heavy and my back is stiff. While one ca...

23 may 12

Knowing Myself

About one-third through the 30 for 30, and I’ve finally done what is best for me — writing the workouts ahead of time. The first 20+ days, I would get up in the morning and decide what I ...

22 may 12

Perspective: Taryn Gerson of Breaststroke 4 Hope

Read, in Taryn’s own words, about her recent experience on a trip to Florida, where she worked with a grass roots organization to bring mammograms to women who were without health insurance. Yo...

21 may 12

Making it Count

Yesterday was a run. Not a long one, but a run nonetheless. I’ve been told that running is the one activity from which you can’t hide. Meaning: on the elliptical you can slow down, you ca...

18 may 12

Benefits of Yoga

Yoga is a part of my weekly regimen. I would like to say daily, but to be honest, it isn’t. It feels good to my body to move and stretch, especially after traveling, and it calms my otherwise b...

16 may 12

Mayham Gone Wild

Everyone falls off the beam at some point or another, right? This month has been a laxidazical approach to fitness (and writing) although most days have been filled with at least a small amount of ph...

15 may 12

Days 2 and 3 Mayham

The night before last, I went to an event here in the city. Situated in a chic, Georgetown beauty spa, called Nectar, NYC socialite Tinsley Mortimer was in town for her book signing. Brandlink, a gro...

04 may 12

May-Ham is here!

On the heels of the chocolate cake recipe, I am launching this year’s 30-for-30, titled May-ham! Same idea, same excitement, with a little tweaking. First, the workouts are slightly scaled back...

02 may 12

A Cup of Chocolate Cake

Sometimes a girl (or guy) just needs a little chocolate. As one who loves to bake, I enjoy being in the kitchen and whipping up something sweet, sometimes spending hours baking, cooking, creating. Bu...

27 apr 12

Blue Bottle in San Fran

I recently took a trip to San Francisco, a city I really enjoy. It was only the second time I’d ever been, so I traced almost the same route as I did the first time I set foot in the … Co...

26 apr 12

Mom’s Birthday Celebration

The older I get, the more like my mom I become — women say it everyday. In fairness, I’m equal parts of both my parents. My dad and I can talk gardening, canning and crime solving well i...

19 apr 12

A month in photos

Traveling, baking, eating and meeting. A look at what the last month has looked like through pictures.                           ...

17 apr 12

The Target Model

With 1770 total stores in 49 states and more than 250 Super Target Stores in the continental United States, most shoppers have at least heard of, if not shopped in, a Target store. With a massive pr...

29 mar 12

How SJP met Manolo Blahnik

“Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world” Marilyn Monroe On Saturday, a group of women gathered at Neiman Marcus to watch a parade of gorgeous shoes walk down a carpete...

26 mar 12

Spring Trends have Sprung

A few weeks back, Neiman Marcus invited a handful of Media Mavens to view their Spring Collections. Being a true girly girl, I always enjoy my get together with girlfriends for brunch, but this brun...

20 mar 12

A Message to Olympians

Giving back and saying “thank you” is always important. Whether it be a “thank you” note to a friend who invited you for dinner or giving your time to help others, it’s a selfless act th...

10 mar 12

What’s with Linsanity?

(Originally posted on HilaryPhelps.com March 6, 2012) Linsanity, Linbound, Linvaluable and 946 more have been named on Yahoo as of this morning. There’s no question about it, Jeremy Lin has arrived ...

10 mar 12

Post Gown Let Down

(Originally posted March 1, 2012) From the holiday season at the end of 2011 to the Oscars last Sunday, fashion is front and center. From dressing for a holiday party to watching your favorite stars...

10 mar 12

Taking the Leap

(Originally posted February 29, 2012) As the tale is told, February 29, is the one-day of the year when it is acceptable for a women to ask a men for his hand in marriage. The tradition is believed ...

10 mar 12

Confusion over… Pancakes?

  (Originally posted February 28, 2012) Confusion over pancakes? That’s right. Today IHOP announced that February 28, 2012 was National Pancake Day. However, upon doing a quick online search, ...

10 mar 12

Chocolates Galore and More

On Friday night, I traveled to Loudoun County, about an hour outside of Washington, DC in beautiful rural Virginia for an event to help raise money for children’s programs, by way of food. In it’s Si...

21 feb 12

The Inspiration Behind the Design

For some, fashion is art. For others, fashion is a business. And for many, it is a bit of both. Whether it’s in a magazine, or as pieces literally walk down the runway, byway of a model, I of...

16 feb 12

My Interview with Debbie Phelps (aka Mom!)

Want more from the Red Dress Collection? Check out the post show interview, by clicking on the link below. Red Dress Collection 2012 Filed under: Culture Tagged: Debbie Phelps, Hilary Phelps, New Yor...

13 feb 12

Rocking the Red

February is Heart Month, created through a partnership with heart healthy organizations to raise awareness on Heart Disease, the number one cause of death for women. In 2004, the association faced a...

08 feb 12

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