(Dori, did I get that song stuck in your head?)
So, TOMORROW I leave for LA for my Propel Ambassador photo shoot.
WHOA. Whoa.
I had my last workout with Leanne this morning. We did 100s: 1 set of 20 dumbbell push-up rows, 1 set of weighted squats, 1 set of shoulder presses, 1 set of deadlifts and 1 set of rows—three times through. She also threw in stair runs, RUNNING BACKWARDS ON THE TREADMILL, running pushing the treadmill belt with no power on (so, like a Woodway, but not), towel exercises and a whole bunch of core work. Dying, dead. I don’t even know how I lifted my phone to take a selfie.
I went to work and set at demolishing my to-do list with the biggest cup of coffee I could find. After work, I ran some errands (including a super-quick polish change because god forbid I go out to California for this photoshoot with chipped nails), came home to do some more work work and Junior League work, and now here we are!
Rare is it that I actually lay my stuff out on the bed, but it’s also pretty rare that I do a photoshoot, SO I thought it was worth it to lay things out both for myself and you.
Maybe most important? My electronics: Garmin, iPad mini, GoPro (they sent us this and I CANNOT wait to try it out) and my unpictured MacBook Air, Canon Rebel and Mophie. AND OH, I actually get to wear sunglasses. So that’s fun. I legit had no idea where mine were since this winter has sucked so much.
Next most important: workout clothes and jammies. They sent us some branded Propel gear to wear. Luckily, it’s New Balance, so it fits me well. I also brought several pairs of capris and my favorite running skirt. And obviously I’m going to rep DailyBurn on the flight out there tomorrow. (And maybe back? There’s allegedly laundry at the house.)(Yes, house. We’re staying Real World Propel Style in Beverly Hills.)
My two favorite sports bras: New Balance and Lorna Jane. I love the Lorna Jane one because I can wear it for working out or when I just don’t feel like underwire digging into me for hours.
Meh, and a few regular dresses. Shockingly only one of those is Lilly. And obviously I won’t go anywhere warm without my Jack Rogers.
I still have to add in my beauty products and my socks and sneakers (which are at work), but that’s about it.
At this time tomorrow night, I’ll be hanging out in Beverly Hills with my fellow ambassadors. I cannot freaking wait, and I’m going to try really hard to savor every moment of this crazy upcoming weekend.
Any last minute photoshoot (or life) advice for me??
Does take me with you count for advice? Since that’s probably not going to work out in my favor, hang out with me while I’m in the city next week? 🙂
@mindy @ just a one girl revolution.: It seems like everyone and their mother is in town next week! Email me and let’s figure out when we can get together 🙂
Wow…you are organized. I still haven’t packed yet! This is gonna be awesome!
@Jon L.: I am only packed because I have to run and go to work before I get on my flight!
Hurry up and get back to NYC!
@Ash bear: For once, I’m not rushing a thing. I am excited for this AND excited to see you but going to savor every freaking second of this.
that sounds like an epic workout you had! I particularly like that she made you run backwards on a treadmill, that’s just bananas.
@Abi@AbsofSteel: She is sort of bananas. It was slow on a treadmill, but still terrifying.
Have fun and soak up the sun!
Cold weather and winter be gone!!
Fashion question! Where do you like to buy your bathing suits?
@Annie @ Annie Get Your Run: That one is Lilly Pulitzer (and I got it from Zappos) but I also get bathing suits at Lord and Taylor, Victoria’s Secret or Target.
Yes, I’m your Mom BE CAREFUL DON’T LIGHT ANY CANDLES OR GO NEAR THE WATER
Love
Mom and Dad
SO when I glanced at this post in my reader at 5:20 am and saw a snippet and saw my name, my first thought was “Theodora must have used a code that plugs in the name of whoever is reading.” That is how out of it I was because that makes absolutely no sense. Haha. Anyway the song stuck in my head thanks to you is actually “California Love.” Cannot get it our of my head.
Have SO MUCH FUN!! What an awesome opportunity. Plus, it’ll be warm. It can’t suck.
Ahh so jealous! I have been to Cali but to san francisco…next I’d like to go to SoCal.
I have been debating on the Jack Rogers…are they comfortable? Or only comfortable once they are worn in?
Have fun!
Only comfortable once worn in. But super-cute and go with everything 🙂
Have fun and enjoy the sunshine! Good thing you just missed the rainy weather they had. Also, it will be super warm here (like 50s), so you’re basically missing summer on the East Coast! 🙂 Safe travels and can’t wait to read your recaps!
Safe travels – have fun!
Have a blast — and seriously hope you can move enough to make it to the flipping shoot after THAT workout. good lord!
The first day of the shoot was ROUGH.
YAY!! Just shoot yourself up to San Francisco when you’re done in LA! And naturally you’d live in your Jack Rogers in warm weather. I’m so attached to mine it’s comical. I about lose it when JR is on Gilt or Rue La La and stock up. Have the BEST time!
I wear no other shoes all summer long.
HAVE FUN! Enjoy Los Angeles.. It’s my absolutely favorite place to visit (and I’m actually heading there next week!). Hit up Runyon Cannon if you get a chance
ZERO free time was had, but I definitely want to go back and go to Runyon!
So excited for you! I was trying to meet up with LEE… Since I live in West Hollywood – and I would love to meet up with you too this weekend, but i fear you all might be too busy modeling 🙂 STRIKE A POSE!! — I think you will be just fine with this photo shoot, it’s lifestyle, so you’ll just have to pose like you would naturally do so! 🙂 Cannot wait to hear how it all goes!
thanks! It’s over, whew!
I just got back from LA on 3/5. Hopefully the weather is better for you than it was for me. It rained almost the entire trip and I couldn’t do any of the hiking I was looking forward too =( Just my luck the last day of my visit was 70 and sunny!
I need to get way better at packing! You are super organised, I hope you have a great time.
No advice about your photoshoot as I’ve never done one but whenever I do get my picture taken I always try and make sure not to have a double chin but sometimes fail miserably!
Just found your blog by the way thanks to Becky at Olives n Wine 🙂
LOL, not organized at all 😉
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