BB Weekend

Meet my friend Molly. She's my blogger bestie, soul sister, sweet to my savory and this past weekend, my getaway gal. Molly and I met on the internet. Laugh to yourself for a second because I am too. It wasn't in a creepy dating site kind of way, but that's what is so cool about the blog world. The people I have met and discovered since starting Take A Bite has made it so worthwhile. Molly and I found each other through the crazy world wide web and instantly new we could be friends. Our amount of similarities is numerous and the way our brain works is almost telepathic.  

We were strictly internet friends for a while, but claimed each other as blogger besties. Always commenting on posts, sharing blog tips, and swapping ideas. Same age, attended rival schools, are in the same sorority, and have a handful of mutual friends, we knew we would meet up eventually. So far we have caught up at Austin City Limits and OU vs. Texas. This past weekend we met halfway between our two cities. I drove down from Oklahoma City and Molly bussed it up from Houston, to meet in Dallas. 

It was a quicky 24 hours, but we packed in loads of blogger bestie goodness. First stop was at Flea Style that just so happened to be taking place this weekend. Honestly...it was slightly underwhelming, but it was fun going booth to booth checking out the specialty food goods, catchy greeting cards, whimsical home goods and vintage clothes. 

Post Flea Market, I was about to eat my arm. We headed to the Knox Henderson area for lunch. We left it up to wherever the wind blew us and we ended up with rose` and greek noshes from Ziziki's. We were those horribly obnoxious people hovering over our tables and moving dinnerware around to get the perfect shot all weekend. Although, it was nice to not be judged for my obsessive foodgramming... 

After lunch and more shopping a little caffeine was needed. Vanilla lavender lattes from Sip Stir fit the bill. Again with the food pics. I'll let you in on a little secret (this is totally posed), but shhhh don't tell the other bloggers. 

Drinks and dinner were at HG Sply Co. which doubles as my new favorite Dallas restaurant.  

A little salmon curry bowl for me and the cauliflower grit bowl with a quinoa patty for Molls.

The weekend was idyllic, with the addition of a few spaz moments as we called them. A Mega Bus "experience", a slightly dazed shopkeeper, a few wreckless uber drivers, a waiter switcheroo and the icing on the cake...getting my car towed. Tip: don't park in a fire line. This seems simple, but take my advice. I'm now a pro at "regaining your vehicle after getting it impounded." Memories, ya know?

More lattes (the best too might I add) and my favorite meal from Ascension Coffee, made for the last stop on our 24 hour excursion. So much real talk, blog talk, job talk and life talk over the weekend. Thank you internet for helping me find one of my besties! If you haven't already, take a peek at Molly's blog. She brings the words and intellect, while I just bring the food. 

Annie

Grown Up Cereal and Milk

Kudos to mother for giving me this breakfast idea. With an easy combo of almond milk, your favorite granola and frozen fruit, It's the grown up version of cereal and milk. Cooking for one, frozen fruit and vegetables have become my best friends. I always have frozen fruit in the fridge for smoothies, but this is such a good change of pace. 

My favorite part of this breakfast is how the almond milk slightly freezes around the cold berries. I can't quit describe it but it's kind of incredible. If you want to pump it up a bit add a super boost with flax or chia seeds or almond butter. This breakfast is too easy to throw together. I even take it on the go by putting all ingredients in a mason jar and eating it in the car or when I first step into work. 

Grown Up Cereal and Milk

Ingredients:
1/2 cup frozen fruit (blueberries and raspberries)
1/2 cup almond milk
1/4 cup granola of your choice
*Optional add ins can be almond butter, flax seeds, chia seeds, cinnamon

Directions:
I think you can guess, but put all ingredients in a bowl and slurp up every last bit. 

Annie

Bites of My Life

A weekend away does good for the soul. A fresh atmosphere and fresh faces is sometimes just what you need. My batteries feel charged after meeting Molls halfway. We had been trying to get together for forever, so we pulled the plug and met in Dallas, a spot between our two cities. 

-I didn't want to, but I went ahead and returned these stellar Asos heels. I'm feeling confident after the slight car towing situation that happened this weekend. After that dent in the wallet, I'm pinching pennies in small ways I can.
-Thankful for my parents and their taste in music and how that turned into my taste in music. A night with Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keen made for the best hump day. 
-When your too tired, lazy and hungry to spend time cooking. A Whole Foods brown box fits the bill.
-For someone who typically turns her nose up to sandwiches, I've been craving them like crazy lately.
-The best girl in the world got engaged to her perfect guy and I'm thrilled! I also want her ring...
-24 hours is the hardest amount of time to pack for. So many things for so little time.
-I typically turn my nose up to Starbucks' specialty drinks, but ditch your regular order and try the new citrus mint green tea latte (just two pumps syrup with soy).
-Cutie foodie.
-Greek mezze and rose` o'clock.
-HG SPLY Co. I will have dreams about your bowls from now on.
-We met on the internet LOL. 
-I cherish a friend who will always go bite for bite with me. A savory and sweet finish to a splendid trip!

Annie

Besos Asos

XOXO Asos you are killing the shoe game! The targeted marketing we see now is sneaky and it works. I was sifting through pages and pages of clothes on asos.com the other day, then all of a sudden every site I visited had little sidebar and banner ads for Asos popping up. Last week on Facebook a little ad popped up in my newsfeed featuring these shoes. Wahhhhh target marketing you got me. How do you know me so well?

I just got signed up on Try so I quickly ordered them to try and I'm still deciding if I should keep them or not. Amazing and adorable-yes, practical and comfortable-no. Check out more of Asos's killer spring shoes below. At killer prices too might I add. 

I love a good impulse buy, but HELP do I keep or return?

Annie

Bites of My Life

I'm so antsy for spring I can barely stand it. This weekend is daylight savings time and I am eagerly awaiting the return of sunny mornings and evenings that stay bright through 7 o'clock. I need a little spring in my step and I'm hoping the season change does just that. Things were starting to pep up, but then then took a little slide down. Some saddening news and unfortunate circumstances were unwelcome this past week. 

Bad news typically means good news is on the horizon. In the grand scheme of thing I'm always reminded there is more positivity in my life than the negative. I'm counting my blessings and squeezing those who mean the most to me extra tight. 

-I have had the strongest craving for banana bread recently, so no work on Monday meant baking must be done. I used What's Gaby Cooking's recipe minus the chocolate chips. 
-Puppy brother gets cuter everyday.
-My love for these lettuce wraps is to much. You have to check out last week's recipe post if you haven't already!
-Thank you Health Warrior, I now have a lifetime supply of chia bars.
-It's called Yummy Chicken for a reason. 
-Cravings by Chrissy Teigen is finally here! Can't wait to cook up so many of her recipes!
-Have you tried Siggi's new vanilla and cardamon? Not as amaze as I hoped but still good!
-A box of sunshine to brighten your day. More on June Box in last weeks post.
-Slow start to my Sunday. Recipe on instagram.

Annie