Bites of My Life

Daylight savings sneaks up on you woof! It was bright as day at 6:30am this morning and sadly so dark by 5:30pm last night. I had a relatively lazy week after a run in with being sick and then proceeding to lay low after that. Lot’s of naps and couch time, which who am I kidding, I’m not mad about. I’m obsessed with the fact that the past two weekends have not been jam packed with plans. It’s so nice to just chill before the holiday hooplah. Fingers crossed for something similar this week/weekend!

-Started the week with a group of my favorite people having the coziest girls’ night with homemade butternut squash soup, a cheese board, and girl talk for days. The little group that has formed from my time at The Slate is my favorite.
-My Kindle came in and I love it! I thought I’d always be a book girl, but after using that excuse and not reading but maybe 1 to 2 books this year, I bit the bullet and got the basic Kindle.
-I woke up Tuesday with the most random spat of sickness. My symptoms came out of nowhere making me miss the Rolling Stones concert. A batch of buttered noodles on the couch is how my night turned out. And by buttered noodles I mean red lentil noodles with ghee and nutritional yeast 🤪
-Sick day uniform which has easily transferred into everyday uniform. My sweet Bailey sold me on this UO crop top (size large). It’s as good as she told me it would be, and I’ve worn it in some capacity every day since I got it. Paired with these little gold hoops from Amazon, and some basic gray sweats (I got a large) that are just it.
-Cheeres Marget aka Cheers Margaret! A Tom Thumb party fail but a good laugh nonetheless for Margaret’s bday.
-Birthday celebrash round 2 with ice cream and caramel cake. The most delish.
-Cozy Friday early birthday dinner for Morgan!
-Peter and I wasted zero time trying Mayer’s Garden. From our faves Alamo Club, it did not disappoint. We snacked on the meat & cheese plate and bacon jam deviled eggs for Sat. lunch.
-Best Sunday prepping bolognese all day. I’ve never made bolognese and it was the perfect meal for daylight savings and the Yellowstone premiere. We used ground elk meat because #Texas. Used this recipe.

Annie

Bites of My Life

Quick and busy week coming off New York last week Then had truly a great great weekend with all of my very best friends in town. We were celebrating baby Ralph on the way, but it doubled as an impromptu girls weekend. Just what I needed.

-When work research means a triple order of In-N-Out french fries, you know you have the job for you.
-Rent the Runway unlimited strikes again. I did RTR last spring and I’m back on. With my New York trip and 85,000 weddings and showers and events in the next few months, it’s truly the best. It makes me feel good that I always have something to wear and not spending a ton of money on things I’ll probably wear once. TBH it’s fun to get to “shop” every week and get the navy blue bag in the mail full of 4 brand new pieces. I ordered 3 dress options for things last week and this fun jacket. Something I’d never buy but loved the chance to wear.
-Bed of spinach, quinoa, roasted brussels, chickpeas and drizzle of tahini. So simple and easy if you roast the brussels and cook the quinoa in advance.
-Wait weren’t we just 22 living on Mahler Pl. without a care in the world? How are you having a baby????
-Kind of obsessed with how cute Madeline’s animal themed baby shower turned out. Complete with jungle-inspired flowers and animal crackers!
-RTR dress number 2 for the weekend. Daylight savings happened and I’m leaning in to spring. I’ve already re-arranged my closet to bring out my spring shoes and clothes.
-Taxes, check. Thank goodness.
-Made Jess Kane’s (social media director for Cupcakes and Cashmere) sister’s Maca Bars. Jess posted them a few weeks ago and I was intrigued. Cashews, dates, a little lemon and a lot of maca. I’ve been having one with lunch as something sweet each day this week.
-Two angels, I got to shower Sunday night. I met Kelly and Devon from The Pilates Barre and both are off to take on their next stage of life. Love that I got to get to know them.

Bites of My Life

Hi November! Hi daylight savings. Hi being dark at 5pm now....UGH. Love the fall so much, but nothing puts me in more of a cold weather slump then when it gets dark so early. I'll take it though since it means Thanksgiving, holiday parties, comfort food and cozy clothes. 

-Last of the Healing Bowl leftovers. I see a lot of this recipe being made again in my future. So easy to make a little different each day. 
-I have a thing for dressing up like inanimate objects for Halloween. I've been a cup of hot chocolate, a present, a flower in a flower pot, and this year...a glass of The Jones infamous Frosé. Gummy bear and all! 
-"Woods comma Elle!" Elle channeled her inner Legally Blonde this Halloween and we couldn't be more obsessed. 
-Giving Arbonne's nutrition line a try. From everything I have read and from what I have tried so far, I am looooooooving it. 
-Chocolate coconut smoothies for two! Elle bell approved! If only she could try it...
-My fave chocolate mint smoothie, now with a protein boost. I don't eat a lot of meat so I'm loving the added protein in my morning smoothies. 
-Claire's wedding pictures came in. I. can't. even. Every single one captured the day perfectly. 
-Happy 7th to my first fitness love, Barre3! I took a pretty big barre break these past couple months, but with sis back teaching post-pregnancy, I've loved adding it back in. 
-Rollin' with my homies straight into Stillwater for a Bedlam victory.
-Easy like a Sunday morning. 
-Skinny Vanilla Lattes and Skinny Cinnamon Dolce Lattes used to be my drink freshman year in college. It wasn't a productive study sesh without one in hand. Threw it back to the GSCDL days for an extra pep on my walk today. And I'll admit, it was also an excuse to get a Christmas cup.
-The best darn homemade meatballs. Adapted the recipe from Bon Appetit to make them whole 30 compliant and gluten-free and paleo. Hoping to get the recipe up this week.

Annie