Bites of My Life

Quick wellness update: I had a sinus congestions for about the past two weeks that turned into a bacterial infection that then lead to the most miserable sinus pressure and migraine I’ve ever experienced. I thought I was on the mend, but went in for a steroid shot on Friday to really kick it out of my system and that’s when things went downhill. The pain lingered in my forehead, in my nose, in my teeth, behind my neck, and ears, it was awful. A lot of tears, hot showers and baths, frozen vegetables on my head, naps, Advil, and peppermint oil. I’m trying acupuncture for the first time this morning and praying to God that it helps relieve some of the dull pain I’m still feeling. Fingers crossed I get back to feeling like myself again. This allergy/sinus mess going around is no joke. It’s also my birthday on Thursday, and sister is not trying to have a migraine on her bday!

-Threw together this random assortment of pantry ingredients for Monday night dinner that ended up lasting me for multiple meals during the week. I used this recipe as a guide and I highly recommend it.
-Packed up a very lunch box looking lunch and it sparked a weird amount of joy.
-Step aside Agolde Parker shorts (which I own and do not like), I have found my jean shorts of the summer. And they are $50!!
-Got a surprise visit from my parents on Thursday as they were driving en route to Austin to see my sister and BIL’s new place! They came bearing hammy-downs from their recent move, lunch, and an early birthday gift, addressed to Ann…hey mom it’s Anne or Annie? LOL
-One of the better drinks I’ve had in a minute. This passionfruit gimlet from Beverly’s was so good for Friday happy hour.
-Friday happy hour lasted longer than an hour as two of my girlfriends and I bumped into some friends from college and then finished the night with the best chips and salsa (and butter) in Dallas.
-My migraine and sinus pain kind of swept me off my feet this weekend. Saturday and Sunday looked a lot like this.
-Left the house to pick up more advil and an antibiotic and swung by Pressed Juicery for a Pressed Freeze too. I forgot how good these are!
-I’m addicted to the oat milk latte’s at my neighborhood bakery and I don’t care that I spend almost $6 on them.

Annie

Bites of My Life

Back-to-back-to-back busy weekends and spring allergies on high alert finally caught up to me. I had a good old-fashioned cold for all of last week. The worst part of a cold is there is no quick fix. Just multiple days trying to get as much rest as possible, taking DayQuill and Claritin-D around the clock, drinking tea, and trying to get my immune system up and ready for, you guessed it, another busy weekend. I attended wedding #4 out of what I’m anticipating to be 4 out of 11 I have for 2021…

I’m settling into a week of meals at home, exercise, and some R&R. I have very few plans on the calendar and I’m keeping it that way!

-A go-to salad of mine that I craved while feeling under the weather. Romaine, shredded rotisserie chicken, roasted sweet potatoes, avocado, pickled red onions, and homemade balsamic dressing.
-Celebrated two besties last Tuesday, one who is off to New York next month (not pictured) and the other who got into SMU grad school!
-The said celebration would have typically included a martini, but for me included a mar-tea-ni! Hot tea for the win at Hudson House!
-On a Cava kick. Playing around with my perfect combination, but this one sure was good. 1/2 splendid greens 1/2 right rice, 1/2 roasted veggies 1/2 grilled chicken, hummus, harissa, crazy feta, cucumber, tomatoes & onions, and kalamata olives with skhug on the side!
-Living vicariously through the pictures Kathleen was sending our family after sweet Elle’s first dance recital. Both of my sisters and I grew up dancing, and I think we’ve all been waiting for the day for our kids/nieces to get to start dance.
-When the Ole Miss wedding proved two things you never knew you needed on the dance floor: fake mustaches and a 90’s country cover band.
-What a night celebrating The Kells! Way too much fun with this whole group.
-Powered through the rain and a hangover to go scope out Target’s new designer collab collection with Aleix, Rixo, and more. While everything was very fun and bright, the sizes were already limited to only very small and very large left, and most pieces were a little lackluster IRL.
-Simple Sunday scramble for dinner: 3 eggs, sauteed heirloom tomatoes and red onion, fresh basil, pesto, and parm on top!

Annie

Bites of My Life

One week! One week until Christmas. I love the busyness of this time of year, yet also the calmness. Work is busy trying to wrap up last minute projects before everyone goes full on holiday mode, but it’s also slower than normal as everyone does indeed, already have Christmas on the brain. Socially I’m busy, but with all the good things. I’m glad I could kick my cold last week to gear up this week for Robert Earl Keen, a cookie decorating party, a Christmas friend dinner, two Christmas parties then the main event.

-Finished Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine last week. Didn’t love it, has anyone else read it?
-The seasonal cold saga continues. Tried to kick it naturally with Elderberry Syrup, Zinc and Vitamin D. The trifecta according to my friends Powell.
-Low key the coolest new place to live in OKC. If you are in the market, check out West Village.
-The cutest Christmas cookies dressed up for our company holiday happy hour last week,
-Cornbread with a size of gumbo.
-Trendy healthy foodie vibes at Provision Kitchen.
-Hey OKC, have you been to Cafe Disco yet?
-Organic Squeeze pro tip: sub coconut water for your liquid and add maca. You still get a creamy taste like you would from almond milk, but with bigger health benefits.
-Made a batch of my favorite mix to portion out and give as gifts!

Annie

Extra bite: With 2019 just around the corner, read up on the projected wellness trends we should expect to see. I’m also working on two resolution posts. My 2018 resolution is to get said posts up before 2019 ;)

Bites of My Life

I had (still have) a kleenex to my nose all weekend, and got prettttty bored doing nothing, but it was nice to use my cold as an excuse to do absolutely nothing this weekend. I”m sure it helped, but I’m still trying to ward off a cold. However, lot’s of hot tea, Christmas movies and time on the couch doesn’t leave me much to complain about!

-I just love the way my house glows this time of year.
-Merriest and brightest place in the city!
-My newest MBM’s that I can’t get enough of!
-Last day with our beloved intern at work, so tacos and a few tears were put on the agenda.
-Did I mention I love the way my house glows this time of year?
-Friday night in with a head cold, so I opted to clear out my sinuses with this easy at home curry. Just frozen stir fry veggies with coconut milk, spices and a little cornstarch to thicken.
-We were supposed to get snowed in this weekend but not even a flake of snow showed up. I was set on some snow day baking, so gingerbread men were still made with White Christmas on in the background.
-Had a visitor show up during my baking, but she had no interest in being my sous chef.
-We gifted my mom a cooking class at the new Sur La Table for her birthday back in October. We finally had our class last night and loved it! Loved the food we made even more - pork chops with verde sauce over polenta with mushroom ragu.

Annie

Bites of My Life

Double the bites post, double the apologies for sucking at blogging lately. I had all intentions of posting last week, but life happens and then you get a cold, that turns into a sinus infection, that turns into a week of wanting to do anything to feel better, and do nothing that has to do with blogging. 

But today you are getting a bite of my life. A double dip kind of bite (even better in my opinion). Getting this post together and live is partially driven by my yoga friend, Victoria. Hi Victoria!

Despite my lack of getting anything out there, but a measly bites of my life post, Victoria mentioned to me in our yoga class last week that she doesn't mind that I've only been posting BOML lately. She said she loves the weekly snapshots! I'll be honest. If I were a reader I would probably never read my BOML. I pretty much only write them for me. For an online journal of my life, so I can look back and see what I did each week over these past few years. (Which I do. I love to go back and read old BOML)! But to hear other people actually read these kind of post too, well, I guess I better be better about actually getting them out there! So thank you Victoria for being the fuel behind my lack of energy to post these days. 

6/5-6/11

-After outfitting our team at the restaurant in Hedley & Bennett, I've been coveting my own H&B, but now I'm a proud owner of my owner and member of the #apronsquad!
-Lavender Acai smoothie. Still perfecting the recipe but a goodie for sure!
-Say hello to my new mint chocolate chip bestie!! I've wanted a cruiser for about the past 6 years and now she is all mine!
-CharCUTErie!
-#froseallday coming soon to The Jones Assembly.
-Holding on for dear life while we biked and bar hopped!
-Bridesmaids assemble! Pre-wedding festivities have commenced for Madeline + Zach!
-My favorite way to start the day. Avocado omelette @ En Croute!
-Showing off what I've been doing the past months to mom and dad last Sunday!

6/12-6/18

-Kicking off sick week summer 2k17 with a bowl of veggies and goods to try to kick my immune system back into gear! Not pictured the copious amounts of Emergen-C, Cold-Ease, Ibuprofen, Zyrtec and antibiotics. 
-When you buy a waterproof disposable camera for Memorial Weekend and you finally get the prints back! I felt like I was in 2003. Never know whatcha gonna get!
-Like I said before, my favorite way to start the day! 
-Treat yourself Wednesday! Highly recommend Amanda's Aesthetics for a facial if you're local!
-The basic bitch salad @ The Jones. Yup, we went there. 
-Loved getting to show my friends where I've been hiding the past few months. 
-FIG SEASON is here!!
-My favorite kind of lunch. 
-Father's Day fish tacos! I used this recipe for the tacos and this for the corn. 

Annie