Hello and Happy Monday!
Hope you all had a swell weekend!
It went by far too fast in my opinion.
With all my lovely American friends getting ready to celebrate Thanksgiving this week, I really feel the holiday spirit picking up and I couldn’t be more excited.
Anyways, here are some things that got me excited this weekend. After a workout, I turned on the stove to make some delicious hot pancakes.
Topped with a little greek yogurt and some almond butter.
Thanks to the recommendation from Laura and the recipe from Heather.
Next time you have pancakes on the menu, make these! So delicious!
Perfect Sunday morning fuel. (This is actually a recycled picture, and not of her pancakes, since quite honestly I was too hungover to picture them. Oops.)
I made more of my favorite chili to fuel my night of movie watching on Friday.
I used butternut squash instead of sweet potato, and I think this version is even better! Yum.
Clearly, you need some fuel before sitting on the couch all night.
Going out with friends on Saturday was an obvious highlight.
It ended up very convenient that my dress had pockets. Perfect for holding my ID.
We started talking about the whole 2012 debacle. Anyone else totally forgot about it?
I sense a lot of people are going to go slightly berserk in the next few months.
On a less serious note, I think I need to dye my hair again…possibly go a little blonder.
Random note: Did you all know I used to have (basically) black hair before?
Yes, that has certainly changed a lot.
I saw this lovely gem when I was browsing the web, and I really wish we were drinking these pumpkin pie shots.
Instead we went with a less classy drink.
Let’s be honest, these are absolutely adorable and look amazing!
I think…I’m actually not sure what I make of this, I’m guessing it’s something you either love or hate.
But, I’d be down to try.
Parsnip fries have been making an appearance in some of my meals lately as well.
Sorry about the awful iphone picture. Darn you sun for going down at 4 PM.
I cook them the same way I do rutabaga fries.
Just slice them up, toss them in a generous amount of coconut oil, a dash of pink himalayan sea salt and roast them up at 375 for about 40 minutes until crispy.
Perfection.
I basically lived in my gym clothes this weekend.
It was awesome, but possibly gross at the same time.
I completed a workout at home…per usual and had to photograph my bright pink pants, just because I love them so.
I went to Lululemon last week and saw they had purple ones, so I’m pretty sure I’ll be needing a pair shortly.
Well, I’m off to do some meal prepping for the week!
Do you believe in the ending of the world in 2012?
What was the best thing about your weekend?
Hope you are all having a marvelous Monday!
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The best thing about my weekend was completing two races in two days! I finished the Rock n’ Roll Miami Beach race and my legs are still burning! Have a great week!
Great job Stephanie! That is excellent!
Looks like a great weekend with friends! I live in my gym clothes all the time! Kind of a problem
Hope you have a happy Monday!
They are just so much comfier than anything else, ha. Have a happy Monday too!
I can’t believe you had like black hair, I can’t even imagine that on you! I mean you are beautiful blonde now so I bet it looked great. Parsnips are sadly forgotten about but I do love them roasted.
Ha, it was definitely a lot different. Didn’t go too well with my pale skin!
Omg you look stunning!!!! I love your hair – I didn’t know it used to be black! Mine was almost black, too, but I think blonde suits me much better haha
Thanks Brittany!! I remember when yours was darker! Yah, dark hair did not do too well for me. Didn’t suit my skin colour at all! I looked like a vampire ha.
You look adorable in that dress! The best thing about my weekend was hanging out with my college friends or yeah and seeing twilight!
Thank you! Oh that’s so fun to go out with friends and watch a movie! The lines must have been crazy! That reminds me I haven’t been to the movie theatre in far too long!
The more I think about it, the more I realize how weird it must be to have all of these American bloggers posting about Thanksgiving when you will not be celebrating it this week. That must be a bit strange??
It’s definitely a little weird. Just because I’ve already had my Thanksgiving! But I don’t mind it too much. Just another reason to look for the little things I’m thankful for!
You look beautiful in that dress! And I live in my workout clothes too. It’s too comfy!
I had a night out on Saturday night too, a party, subject hitsongs. It was maddish, I loved our dresses, hilarious! Have great Monday!
Thanks Lucie! Workout clothes are just much more comfy than typical everyday work clothes hah. As soon as I get home I always reach for the sweats or PJ’s! That sounds like such a fun Saturday night!
I love your shoes!! So cute
I basically lived in my sweatpants haha story of my life though on the weekends :p
Thank you Rachel! Sweatpants just can’t be beat for comfort!
Okay, first of all, DAMN FINE outfit girl. You look phenomenal, and those shoes made me drool more than any food pics I’ve seen today! I really gotta make that chili too. I saved it to my recipes tab, and I think I would definitely go with squash too, it’s my love
Hope you had a great weekend! I’m glad you’re making the most of your time, you know…before the world ends (insert eye roll).
Aw thanks Devon! Yep, squash is just the best tasting veggie out there. It’s an obsession this time of year. Ha ha. Gotta live it up before the world ends
Hm, I think I did know! Did you not have a picture on here a while back, you were with your mom , & you had dark hair in it?? Or did I make that up:/? And I didn’t even know about the ‘ world ending in 2012′ thing, which shows just how much I keep up on current affairs, AKA- not at all.
Oh I live in gym clothes 24/7
, unfortunately not vibrantly coloured Lululem numbers though, mine are more like rags.
You look SO pretty on your night out, for real. The hair, shoes , dress & belt= perfection. Especially the shoes.
Your gingerbread experimentation gave me the baking itch this weekend.
I made Clean Cuisines Healthy Gingerbread Spice Cake with Butternut Squash- I modified the recipe a little( since I don’t like to follow directions all that much), & it is lovely! Perfect for a little cashew butter action;).
Xxx
Hm, I totally can’t remember ha ha. Possibly. It was a while ago! You might have made that up
I can’t believe you’ve never heard of the 2012 world ending! Maybe it’s just a bigger thing over here…ha. I know some people who are going all out for it, buying insane things. It’s odd, but I guess if it makes them feel better. Aw thanks so much Sarah! Ohh, checking out that recipe asap! Since you know, we have the same taste buds!
I was thinking “wow, those pancakes look perfect.” And then saw they were the ones Heather made me. LOL! She has perfected the pancake. YUM!
Ha ha. That’s awesome. Seriously, they are perfect!
Glad you had an..er..fun..weekend!
Love you! <3 Pancakes post-going out is always a good decision. I'm also staring at those parsnip fries and thinking about the parsnips that are in my fridge…hmmmmm. 
Appropriate wording;) Parsnip fries are a must make. I think I’ve made them like 5 days in a row…so much for variety
Oh girl I feel ya! Well, the part of about living in workout clothes, not that hot little number you wore on Saturday
hehe
I’m not going to lie, I really want to see a picture of you with black hair!
The world ending in 2012 in ridiculous…I was in Mexico last May and we went on a tour of some Mayan ruins. The tour guide ended up explaining that whole debacle and explaining how it wasn’t true at all – the Mayans believe a new era will start in December 2012, but it is not the end of the world.
I’ll try to post one up! I look a lot different, since I was also heavier back then too. It’s weird to look back on my hair changes…I’ve had all different colours! I clearly liked to experiment with them! Oh man, I know right. That’s actually pretty interesting they described all that in your tour. I’m kind of fascinated in it all, but don’t believe it. It’s just crazy how people get SO into it and totally believe it!
Hehe someone just brought up the whole 2012 thing with me the other day, but before that I had completely forgotten about it. I think it’s kind of goofy, to be honest. There’s no way we’ll ever know when the world is going to end, and there’s nothing we can do about it anyways so what’s the point in worrying? Live in the moment each day and enjoy life is what I say
And I seriously have trouble picturing you with black hair… but I want to see it!!
I know! That’s what I think too. It’s so funny how people are totally divided on the situation. I’ve seen people get in intense arguments over it. It’s hilarious. Totally agree with you! I’ll show a picture later this week!
I basically wear my workout clothes 24/7 so no judging from me, LOL. However, I do not have a pair of hot pink pants and now feel the need to fix this. Lulu date?
I love it, except if someone comes to the door and I realize I look awful. It happens way too often ha. Heck yes, lulu date sounds fab:)
Oh my gosh!! I LOVE YOUR pants!!!!
And yep, I am in workout clothes 24/7 too. No issues there
Thanks Annette! I think they’re my favorite workout pants ever! Haha, love it.
you look SO cute in those hot pink lu lus!!!!!! have you seen the infinity scarf in that color?! just got it on saturday. and, at least you were not too hungover to make breakfast
i couldn’t even move on sunday morning haha! have a great week! XOXO
Thank you! No I actually haven’t. Now I’ll have to be on the look out! Ha ha, you as well Anne!
Your purple shoes look lovely, and parsnip flies sound amazing for an otherwise boring vegetable!
Did I really just type parsnip flies?! Haha…FRIES!
Ha ha, that is awesome!
Are you naturally blonde? Or black? Blonde definitely suits you. You look so pretty in your going out pic. Chilli sounds so good! Perfect cold night in food.
Thank you Jess:) I’m kind of in the middle…sort of a mousy brown, just a boring colour.
omg I would love to see a pic of you with black hair! I think it would totally match you.
I’ll post one soon!
1. I love your dress. It’s adorable on you and 2. I cannot believe you had black here at once. I think you should go for red with blonde highlights. It’d look gorgeous on you
Thank you Jessie! I actually used to have red hair too ha. Never with blonde highlights though! I may try that out!
are those hot pink lulu wonder under capris?
They are! I love them.
Love the dress and the purple shoes! Super cute! You always look so beautiful!
I think you should get the purple wunder unders! I know they were gone online, but might be back!
Happy Tuesday girl! <3
Thank you Katie! You always look gorgeous as well! Oh, I didn’t know they were already gone online! There’s some in store where I live still surprisingly, so I may just have to snag some before they are all taken!
You’re such a babe! You work those pink leggings!!
Aww, I’m so glad you made (and enjoyed) the pancakes! Sounds like you had a pretty awesome and fun-filled weekend! Love those yoga pants…I’m a sucker for all things pink!
Totally not falling for the 2012 thing…just another “Y2K” if you ask me! And hey, if I’m wrong, there won’t be anyone alive to tell me “I told you so”