Happy Monday friends!
Hopefully you enjoyed your weekends more than I did. My sore throat finally caught up with me and I ended up feeling awful the entire weekend. You could find me wrapped in a blanket on the couch with a huge cup of tea by my side. Living it up over here.
I was in need of a pick me up, so I went straight for a cookie. Well not quite a real cookie, but it was 7 AM so you can’t blame me for having a breakfast cookie (applesauce instead of banana) instead. It’s safe to say I’m obsessed with these now.
That’s okay, not every weekend can be super exciting, there will be many more opportunities to have more fun another time.
At least there were a few good things about the weekend.
Downton Abbey
Although I managed to spend most of my days attached to the couch, watching this awesome show. I did manage to be a bit productive and do necessary things. Like cleaning, laundry, and all those fun adult things you have to do.
Snacking
Apples drizzled in almond butter post picture.
There’s hardly a day that I go without apples, they’re by far one of my top favorite fruits, it always helped that these honeycrisp apples at the market were perfectly ripened and crisp.
Roasted parsnips in coconut oil and a sprinkling of cinnamon and nutmeg.
These are seriously super addicting. I can’t stop snacking on them.
Mindfulness
Yoga, magazine reading, and writing make myself feel that much better.
Coffee dates
They’re good for the soul, even under the weather. Okay, so technically the coffee was taken to go and enjoyed at home.
I refuse to be seen looking ragged outside of the house. Still, a cup of coffee is much more enjoyed with the presence of another person.
Chocolate
Dark chocolate warms the heart. Ending the day off right with the perfect amount of sweetness.
Satisfying scents
The holidays may be long gone, but I’m still loving the scents of these holiday themed candles. I think they were starting to give me a little headache though…
So, this may not be the most exciting weekend ever, but considering it contained all these things it’s certainly still pretty marvelous. Even though I’m still feeling a little off I sure can’t complain when things could be much worse.
Favorite chocolate?
How do you take your coffee or tea? Black? Sugar? Milk?
Did you do anything fun this weekend?
Have a beautiful day and a marvelous Monday!
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Sorry for not feeling well girl! Good on you to take a rest weekend, sounds very relaxed and cosy! That breakfast cookie looks so good. I need to make it soon.
I hardly ever drink coffee, but if, what is maybe once a month, I drink espresso, black. My weekend was wonderful, I enjoyed springtime in Spain for a few days. I hope you feel better soon!!!
Black coffee for the win!
Oh how lovely! I’d love to visit Spain one day!
Sorry to hear your feeling like poo :p
I woke up with a sore throat on Saturday but felt better Sunday.
Chocolate is the best medicine for that
I like my coffee with soy milk and stevia! <3
Chocolate definitely helps cure all;)
I have to add, I like it with almond milk or coconut milk creamer too!
Gosh feel better already! Kick this sickness to the curb!! I can’t drink coffee black – I need a little cream and a little sweetener of some type!
Right! I’ve been sick for forever. I finally went to the Doctor and got medicine, feeling much better!
Hopefully your sore throat makes it’s way out soon!
Favourite chocolate? I don’t even know. Generally, I don’t discriminate :-p but anything that give chocolate with either peanut butter, caramel, or salt, or (some of those in combination) is amazing.
I don’t drink coffee, but lately I’ve been drinking my tea with a few drops of vanilla stevia.
Ah! Those chocolate all sound amazing, I can’t believe I avoided it for so long. I’m glad it’s back!:) Vanilla stevia is my favorite to add to tea!
Chocolate is the best! I don’t know if I have a favorite though, I just love it all! Those roasted parsnips look amazing! Your roasted veggies always come out so perfect and make me crave them! Happy Monday Lisa!
Hard to choose a favorite chocolate that’s for sure! Roasted parsnips may be my new favorite.
Sorry to hear that you weren’t feeling the best this weekend, hun. But at least there were plenty of pick-me-ups to make you feel a little bit better
Chocolate and coffee are perfect for any kind of illness! I’m not all that picky when it comes to chocolate, but I like my coffee either black or as a cappuccino. Hope you’re feeling better!
I’ve been such a black coffee addict, but I think I should challenge myself, break out of my shell, and try a cappuccino! On my to do list this week:)
Hi Lisa
I’m not sure of you are aware of this but I can’t read your full post in my google reader. Also when I come to your site on my mobile phone half the screen is occupied by the Facebook, Pinterest, twitter, logos so I can’t read what you write. Have a great Monday and feel better soon
Thanks for letting my know Tiffany! I’ll change it. That’s probably super annoying haha. I didn’t realize all those facebook, pinterest logos got so much in the way! I’m feeling much better now, thanks for the well wishes!
Sorry you weren’t feeling well all weekend. Hopefully today is a much better day! My new favorite chocolate is Lily’s Sweets Coconut Chocolate. It’s sweetened with stevia and so good! Lately, I’ve been hooked on my peppermint coffee in the mornings. I add a little coconut milk, cocoa powder and a few drops of peppermint stevia to my coffee. So good! Hope you have a great Monday girl!
That chocolate sounds incredible! Off to scope it out!
Ohh, I need to try the added peppermint stevia, I just got a new bottle of it!
Hope you enjoyed your weekend lovely.
Get better soon Lisa! I’m currently dealing with some health issues too so I feel your pain! <3 <3
Hope you’re feeling better too love!
i am sure you still look gorgeous without make up and out of the house. But i can relate when you don’t feel well. Boo! I blame allergies. No fun here either.
Happy Marvelous Monday friend!
Snacking is the best! And both of those snacks are two of my favorite foods. I rarely go a day without eating an apple. I absolutely love roasted parsnips, but normally only eat them with a meal. I will have to start roasting them and eating them for a snack. Sounds like an awfully delicious idea to me!
Oh yes roasted parsnips make great snacks:)
I hope you start to feel better! I definitely would have avoided the adult things to do if I were sick but I guess if you’re sitting on the couch it’s the best day to do it! My favorite chocolate is definitely anything DARK. I don’t know if I could pick just one brand/flavor. I never had dark chocolate and sea salt, though! :-O
I looooove black coffee; however, when pumpkin season is around… It wins.
I love holiday themed candles, I think they smell the “home-iest”
Yes, the darker the better for me too!
You have to try the chocolate with sea salt! It sounds so weird, but it’s delicious together!
Black coffee is a clear winner for me too:)
ugh I hope you feel better soon! hang in there and cuddle up
Hope you’re feeling better, my dear! And roasted parsnips are seriously sooo good!
I think they’re probably my favorite roasted veggie!
Hope you feel better soon!!
I love dark chocolate, and best scent is cinnamon. Mmmmm
Feel better friend!! Being sick is no fun!! I love me some dark chocolate!
All of these things seem like the perfect way to brighten up a weekend! I sometimes have non-dairy creamer and stevia or honey in my coffee, but I typically like my tea plain and simple. Unless we are talking about my chai tea latte addiction…
I love chai tea lattes! I just had my first one a few weeks ago, so good.