Bringing home Puppy

Yesterday we traveled 5 hours to pick up our bundle of joy, a 8 week old airedale terrier.

Yes it was Valentines Day. I was treated to a romantic dinner in a small town in Wisconsin at an A&W that was connected to a gas station. So we were able to fill up the car as well.

It was magical ;)

We grabbed a hotel Friday night, so we would only have a 40 minute drive on Saturday morning to get our boy.

There were 4 boy pups to pick from. We narrowed it down to two. . . one wearing a blue collar, and one wearing a red collar.

The biggest two of the litter.

We went with Red Collar. . . who we now call Mac!

:)

We were very nervous for how the drive home would go. . .

It went perfect!

He slept the entire 5 hours on my lap. Didn't cry. Didn't pee on me.

We did let him stretch his legs in McDonald's parking lot. This was his first time outside and first time seeing snow.

This was also the first time we heard him cry/whimper. ( I  could sympthaize as I cry when its cold and snowy out too)

I couldn't be more in love with him.

He is such a sweet boy.

When we got home my parents were waiting at my house to meet him!

They had some car trouble, but everything worked out ok.

Welcome to MN Mac and to our family, I think he's going to like it here. :)

Like it was Yesterday

I met up with my college roommates.

I hadn't seen 2 of them in over a year.

I was now married

One girl is engaged

One girl going on 4 years with her boyfriend

The other living in Arizona


How much changes is incomprehensible. Yet how when we got together nothing had changed. We laughed until we cried, we talked about the crazy college days, and talked of what was to come in each of our lives.

I remember when all 4 of us were single, went out 3-4 days a week, un-sure of where we would end up in life.


Meeting up with these girls just reassured me, no matter the length of time, everytime we get together it will feel like "it was just yesterday" we were roommates and each others closest friends.

Cheers!

Novice Juicer

I recently borrowed a juicer and a juicing cookbook.

I hear about all the amazing health benefits of juicing and wanting to get in on the fun.

One thing about me is I despise eating raw/cooked vegetables. I would eat them if they taste good and someone made them for me. Making them myself. . . . ha ha ha ya right.

Sad. I know.


I tried my first juice tonight. 2 ingredients. Keep it simple. I was already very intimidated walking through the vegetable section of the grocery store.

Apples + Carrots.

I was all excited and ready to drink it up, until i started juicing the carrots. Bright orange frothy carrots smelling juice comes pouring out of the spout.

I stared at it for awhile. . . in the mean time the sediment separated from the juice so all the color from the apples and carrots rose to the top.

I stirred it with my straw and closed my eyes to avoid the foamy frothy top . . .

GULP.

Tasted like straight up apple juice. The texture wasn't bad at all. I know it was only one glass of juice, but let me tell you i feel great!


Like my body has been just starving and craving the nutrients that I have deprived myself of for so long.


It was an overall good first experience. (but lets not talk about cleaning that damn juicer, holy hassle!)

Any tips? Good recipes? Let me know!

ps- thank gosh for spell check, i was spelling "carrots" with 2 tt's  "carrotts" this entire blog post. oops that would have been embarrassing ;)

▲▲▲ January 2014 Vogue Italia

Here you go... this months Vogue Italia by Steven Meisel.

Once again, unique and unlike any of his past projects.

Just Two Humans

We are just two humans.

We are not famous, we are not rich, we are not poor.

We are not always happy, we have bad days & good.

We don't have any unique talents, we aren't a diverse pair.

 

   

We are always trying to find joy.

We never have a day without laughter.

We always are in-content.

We have so much to learn.

We are just two humans.

Merry Christmas

We had a busy Christmas trying to see all of our families for the holidays. We managed pretty well, but to be honest I am always a bit relieved when its over and I can settle back into my house and my comfortable routine. Just a few more days until its 2014. . . i can't believe it.

piano concert

our puppy is born on Christmas Eve !

kinda creepy looking, but i think he's cute!

I feel so blessed to be surrounded by people that love me unconditionally this holiday season. The amazing gifts i received don't' hurt either ;)

I begin a long stretch of overnight shifts through the new year. So i will be spending the end of 2013 with my patients, which i don't mind at all.

Hope everybody has a Happy New Year! 

Life Lately

went into the ditch

fixing my flat tire

attending yoga 3 times a week

dinner dates

With the holiday season we all have been quite busy, including me. I have been lucky enough to find my calmness among the chaos in a yoga class. 

I am so excited to spend time with family, relax, have a few days off from work and enjoy the christmas season. I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and happy holidays!

▲▲▲ December 2013 Vogue Italia: Resort collections, Model Cards by Steven Meisel

^^ I am loving the audio in this video. If you listen close enough you can hear a raven chirping the entire time in the background. It always amazes me the variety of videos, models, plots, and overall themes of these short clips.  And i can never believe how much Anna Ewers looks like a blonde Rachel Bilson.

 Thoughts?

Buy Local

Recently my hometown got a new restaurant. They buy their ingredient's local and organic. They are a huge supporter of being green and eliminate their waste via compost and other environmentally safe ways to discard trash.

The menu has such a variety.

I got Pyrohi. It is a dumpling/ pirogi style dish. It is filled with a potatoes filling and sauerkraut, this style is actually a Ukrainian dish.

^^ SO GOOD!

To drink I had "easy being green" a delicious blend of spinach, lemon, mint, kale, and green apple.


I think it is so important to support local small businesses. To have these types of places in your community is such a blessing.

Not to mention the amazing health benefits of eating and drinking green and organic.

Eating here as inspired me to due my major grocery shopping at our whole foods co-op.

I also indulged in one of their organic smoothies the other morning before work. Pb &J : almond butter, almond milk, raspberry jam and grapes. It was an excellent breakfast, you can always add chia or flax seed if you need something to fill you up for longer.

Since eating healthier, I have noticed increased energy, happier mood & reduction in aches and pains in my body.

You may pay a little more, but it makes sense, its quality food that is going to nourish your body.

Buy local. Support your community. Become a healthier you.

:)

Cyber Monday

Wondering where all the deals will be? Starting at most of these sites beginning at midnight on Monday December 2nd. . . .

Here are a list of a few of my favorites that I am hoping not to over indulge in.


- H&M- %40 off entire purchase, 25% off sale items & free shipping (on orders at least $50)

-American Apparel : 20% off EVERYTHING, 30% off already marked down items & Free Shipping

-Forever 21 : 50% off sale items, 50% off shoes, and bags & free shipping

-Macy's 25-40% off sale items, 15% off everything, & free shipping on orders > 75%

-Modcloth : 20% off everything

-Target : Clothes, Shoes, Accessories buy one get one 60% off, home decor 50&

-Urban Outfitters : $50 off $150, $25 off 100, $15 off $75, free shipping

-Banana Republic : 40% off everything

- Gap : 40% off everything

- Zara : 50% off selected items

- Patagonia :  Free shipping

 - Coach : Free shipping

- Tj Max : Free shipping

- Bed Bath & Beyond : Free shipping

- Victoria Secret- Free shipping on orders $50 > & $30 off $150

And i have the day off so I will have to try to be out of the house and away from my computer, this is going to be dangerous!

Happy Shopping!