Week Recap

This was a busy week.  We had our golf outing for work and then I had class and crossfit and went out last night with my cousin for some Irish music (my uncle is in an Irish band)! This week I made a morning muffin to take to work along with a banana.  This guy was packed with protein and tasty! Below is a screenshot of the recipe from a fellow instagramers page.

Instead of sugar in the raw, I did honey.  I didn't have 1/4 c p sugar in the raw on hand.

Also, I only had one cup of steel cut oats, so I did the rest (3 cups) whole oats. And I only did 2 bananas.

Here's the before pic, a nice pastry mixture.

And here's an after of the tasty breakfast treat!

While working at the golf outing, I was watching the hole in one for $25,000, hole. It was beautiful, so laid out on the golf course. (I was on the side, not right smack in the middle.  Even though I thought how funny that would be to lay on the fairway.)

Beautiful day and I got to drive a golf cart! Can't ask for more! 

Crossfit...almost one month complete 😍

I must say I LOVE crossfit!! It is an insane workout and you feel like you're dying the entire time, and then miraculously you feel like a million bucks once you regain your composure! I've been noticing some body changes going on here. And here's the list.

1. My legs weren't in the best shape. Not as bad as years past since I started running two years ago, but not great. NOW I noticed a huge difference when I sit down and look at the sides of my legs and play then game where you count all the dimples of cellulite and cry on the inside, sometimes the outside as well. Definite plus! (Attribute to squats and lifting.)

2. My butt is getting big. So big a seam ripped in my size 2 Capri work pants. I got really sad. But then after further examination of my butt (and doing squats  in the mirror and flexing butt muscles) I've realized it's muscle!!! So that's ok. But it was shocking at first! 

3. My arms are not giggly or bingo-y at all! I'm so happy! Still working on the dreaded arm pit fat (gross), but that will come with the push-ups! 

4. After deciding on only doing 2 classes a week with my schedule and everything, I'm thinking about upping it next month I three! I want more crossfit!!! 

5. Since the bf sees me getting all buff, I'm thinking he's a little intimidated and even said "maybe I should have done crossfit with you?!" But for now he's on the healthy eating train with me! 

That's all I can think of for now, but I was so excited about my arms, I did something I never thought I'd do....ever!

Flexing and kissing muscles!!! 

Dreary Monday

This weekend was super hot on the inland, however, at the beach it was chilly.  There was a strong wind coming off the ocean and temps ranged from 90 to 70. I was sweating when I left my house but freezing on the beach. I also had a sunscreen application fail! The most random sun burn ever! 

Here's my nephew and I hanging out!

                          Selfie

The water was like ice cubes, but that didn't stop this little one from playing in it the entire afternoon!

Memorial Day Weekend Pic recap

The beach is not nearly as big as it used to be! The jetty is so much more exposed then last year!

Dang it Sandy!

It was pretty cold on the beach but people we convinced to get n a beach day.

As was I! I got a mean ankle tan! And an awful V-neck farmers tan!

Banana bread with chocolate chips

Banana Choc Chip Bread pin

When we go down the shore, I usually bake a treat to bring with us.  For Memorial Day weekend, I thought everyone would enjoy a slice of this beauty for breakfast.  Also, I subbed in some greek yogurt for the butter. Delicious! 

Yard sale makeover items, puppies & curly hair don't care

This mirror was originally just a wooden 6 pane window mirror. I painted it aqua and antiqued with gold. Goes perfectly with my Moroccan color scheme in the master.

I don't know how I feel yet about the lamp. I think the silver of the lamp and the gold accessories and antiquing clash too much.

And here's an additional pic I sent last night to the bf to try to convince him of a puppy purchase. (Even though I myself know its not reasonable right now. Still entertaining to joke about it.) 

And here's my curled hair. I curled it with the straightener. It's hard to get a pic that shows the back is a little shorter and contrasts from the front. But loving how much I can actually do with this cut. After my keratin, my hair just free naturally to a wave. 

No pain no gain, right?

Ouch is all I can say. I am finishing up my crossfit foundations program and boy are my arms sore today.  However, I must say I am feeling better than ever about doing crossfit. It is a wise investment and I feel so much better about my workouts! The high intensity of the workouts really confirms you don't need to work out for 2+ hours a day! Yes, yes, I feel like I may peel over during and after these workouts but, it's a great feeling once I can breath again! However, I can't get into the paleo lifestyle 😁it's just not my thing. I'll just stick we portion size and not going crazy with cookies. Cookies are my weakest link, or any dessert for that matter. 

Thank goodness it's Friday

This week was killing me. Literally killing me. Work was crazy busy and non stop everyday. I had crossfit twice this week (Monday & Thursday). I had class Wednesday night. It was crazy. So now that Friday is here I'm curled up and reading tons of articles on school culture and what principals are suppose to be doing and drinking wine. Maybe when the paper writing begins I will not be drinking wine. 

I'm on day three of my keratin treatment and ready to wash my hair and experience awesomeness. I had this plaid button down with a little ruffle around the buttons, super cute. But it's a tunic length and wasn't the look I was going for. I tucked it in and it didn't seem to be the look I was trying to accomplish either. So then I thought lets go country on this and tie it in the front. And viola! You can't see the bottom but these are cropped denim pants. I wore brown leather studded flats and a Groopdealz necklace. (Of course!)

And to end the night here's a pic of a puppy I sent to bf when I was watching Greys and Scandal in the bedroom and he was watching sports of some sort in the living room. 

Text message: Buy me! I need a place to live.

His response: then get a job.

No fun. He'll budge one day!

Dear Blog

I'm so sorry for depriving you of pins and pictures and fun. I have been away having a blast. It would probably be more appropriate to say the reason was that I was buried in papers and reading, but that moment has passed at least for a few weeks (4 to be exact) and I was in Boston. Not only was I in Boston, but I was also chopping my hair off and doing crossfit (in pain)!

The new do! I'm getting used to the hair being so short!

My boo and I at dinner in Boston! I was still finagling with how to style my hair in this pic and I swear it looked better in person and not so 5 year old girl-ish.

Faneuil Hall in Boston, very cool.

Another pic from freedom trail.

This was outside the harbor before dinner one night. Isn't the iPhone amazing! It took this awesome pic. Well I played a big part but so clear!

This is the view from our hotel of the city.

And another...

Groopdealz & Cookies

This past weekend I used my handy dandy cookie spoon to make some chocolate chip cookies. It was late night and I wasn't ready to go to sleep just yet! I followed the toll house recipe. It can be found here.

My cookie spoon is from Bed Bath & Beyond and has a flexible rubber bottom to help push the dough out. It's awesome. When Kevin and I first moved in, we had been given a gift card for BB&B and went it and each chose random stuff. We pretty much had everything we needed. I chose this cookie spoon, wooden salad hands, and a mini grater for lemon zest. He chose something even more random. I can't even recall.

I also got my necklaces in the mail from Groopdealz. I love this fun costume statement jewelry. If you haven't been on Groopdealz yet. You need to go! But buyer beware it was super addicting. I get a package at least once a week!! It's a cheap addiction though.

This week I made the chicken pesto tart that I had previously made at my jewelry party. My friend Heather came over Tuesday night to check out our place and hang out. We had the pizza-tart and a bottle of champagne! Enjoyable Tuesday evening. We also watched the season finale of Splash! I've watched a few episodes here and there. Ya know, quality reality television! She was hooked too. Couldn't leave until she saw who won!

This weekend we are off to Boston <3 can't wait to see the sights!

Tonight's pin recipe is...

New hair do coming soon

As you can tell from previously posted pics, I have long thick, curly, frizzy, out of control hair at times.  I straighten it a lot! Some people sometimes don't believe me that it's naturally curly because I straighten it so darn much.  So I've been browsing Pinterest of course and am in the mood/need of a new do! With summer rapidly approaching, I'm tempting to cut it short so it doesn't weigh down my head at the beach.  However, I fear a crazy Afro appearing when my crazy hair dries after taking dips in the ocean. Oh the problems of a curly haired girl.

I love Jess alba's color and cut in this one.  My wonderful hair dresser Franco always says, your hair is not that fine.

I also love how she curls  it in this one.  I could totally do that with my straightener.

Then Olivia Palermo, I LOVE her hair.  I always love her color, cut style.  I feel like her hair in't that thin either.  But definitely not curly either.

Oh a girl can dream.  I love her color in this one too.  Her subtle highlights, but I don't think I'd wanna go this light.

I love this cut!  We'll see what Franco says, I go Friday ladies!( and gents?)

Taking more pics

The rest of my week in pics...

Best Spring & Summer treat is Stewart's.  If you don't have one near you I feel bad.  It's a delicious drive up joint and they have black cow's there aka Rootbeer Float. Yummy.

I'm the bag lady at work (pictured here with purse, lunchbag and school bag).

This is what I do Tuesday/Thursday afternoons.  Usually there are students. Haha.

Running at sunset

This is right before I ran into a cloud of gnats. Gross yo.

Friday Professional Development Day.

 

Braided Bun. 

This week in pins...

These past few weeks have been a whirlwind. Finishing up classes and the warmer weather have us venturing out a lot.

Monday was Kevin's moms birthday so we went to his sisters for a delicious dinner and presents. Tuesday I was planning on making http://www.food.com/recipe/heroin-chicken-371704. We went to Jos. A. Banks for their suit deal thinking we'd be there for only a short amount of time. Yeah right! After the First Lady fit Kevin for all this suits (Buy 1, get 3 free!) the "manager-I like to hear myself talk-narcissist" came over and redid every fitting. And basically belittled her employee in front of us and was super annoying. So after 2 hours of being there, we just stopped at chik-fil-a for dinner.

So since Wednesday I have class/exam, this week, aim going to try the heroin chicken on Thursday.

This is my new Groopdealz necklace! And my allergy face!

 

Love my leopard flats from Target!

The longest week of my life....

Have you ever had one of those weeks where it felt like it lasted forever but flew bye? But it was a super demanding week? Yes that was this past week. I had a big paper due for my doctorate program. I was having such a hard time writing it. Therefore, during class I was writing it, on Thursday I was writing. Then we went out for a tasty dinner. I worked on my citings on Thursday night. Friday I turned it in. I was over it. Friday I wore the outfit pictured below, with my headband from Groopdealz. Then Friday night we went over a friends house for a fire and some marshmallow roasting, yummy. Saturday we went down the shore to work on the yard. The hurricane really messed it up. It was a labor intensive day. Then at night we went on a double date with my dad and stepmom. Sunday I went to my friends bridal shower and wore this fun dress from LOFT. And our titanic picture was finished getting framed at Michaels (during their 75% off sale). Score! It's massive.

Groopdealz Headband (I get deliveries from Groopdealz daily!)

This is the print of the picture we saw when we went to the Titanic Exhibit.  I'm obsessed with the Titanic

and Leo, but I got it custom framed at Michael's during their 50%+25% off sale.  Saved so much money!  It came out great as you can see! Now it hangs above our couch and it's massive.

And this is my outfit for the Bridal Shower.  I got it at Ann Taylor LOFT, and it was 40% off of $79.99.  And it's in this photo where you can see that my face got some color from working outside down the shore on saturday, but my arms, not so much.  Ugh.  Hopefully it didn't look that bad in person.