Hello lovies,
It has been a cahhh-razy since I last blogged. I actually haven’t even been to work since I blogged last also – uh, fun right? Monday was great last week because Matt was able to hang out with me even though #boringerrands. Tuesday I was on my own, selling stuff on ebay, 8 million loads of laundry & packing for my trip.
Wednesday I caught my flight to visit my family in Connecticut. My flight was at 730a so I packed food for the flight – regardless of whether I was in show prep or not I always pack food for the plane with me. Traveling makes me bloat so I avoid airport food at all costs.
I got in around lunch time and immediately went for a mid day sangria with my girl! It was literally the same temperature there that it was here – yuuuuck. I need it to be fall like last month.
It was sooo nice to be home with family. I typically go up every year for thanksgiving but we weren’t able to travel last year so it’s been so long. The week was full of pasta, workouts, shopping, & never enough QT with family.
Here’s a photo dump 🙂
Early workouts with my uncle
The most scenic 2 1/2 hour bike ride but #ouch
My birthday dinner!
I’ve not been super positive about turning 26 but embracing the year with chicken piccata family style & peanut butter cup sundae’s definitely eased the blow.
On Saturday we went to Foxwoods Casino. The last time I was here we went to Mohegan Sun so we figured why not do the same for my birthday! I have to say Foxwoods was not nearly as nice as Mohegan Sun but they did have the Tanger Outlet’s so cue the shopping!
Kate Spade was 70% off so obviously I had to get a birthday bag #happybirthdaytome!
Then my aunt made us spend another hour in the Coach outlet
I came home on Sunday which was my actual birthday. I couldn’t get home to my man fast enough! We grabbed some lunch (I could eat this salad every day) and then came home to relax! I came home to beautiful birthday flowers – I am the kind of person who doesn’t think that flowers are a waste of money
We had dinner with my family on Sunday night at Cape Fear Seafood. If you are in Wilmington & haven’t been here – you are missing out. Everything is delicious but the fish is so fresh & delicious. They had swordfish on special (my favorite!) so I had that with mashed potatoes & green beans with a mimosa. Matt had a ribeye with blue cheese crumbles. Sorry this photo is twisted around, i’m too tired to play with it 🙂 Cardigan a la stitch fix.
We had some cookies for dessert that my grandmother sent me home with. She never let’s me leave without a box of italian cookies – yummy!
My mom got me the fit bit charge HR for my birthday – I was so excited to use it! I’ve been wanting to track my heart rate at the gym – I’ve been focusing on high intensity workouts & it seemed like the best product on the market for that. I had trouble using it Monday but I think i just didn’t understand it. I’m going to use it again tomorrow and move it to a different place on my wrist – hopefully that’ll help. Matt & I did a 100 squat challenge – me with 25lb plates him with 45lb – so I didn’t really need the monitor to tell me my heart was pumping out of my chest. Speaking of my birthday .. I’m now 26 years old. As i mentioned before I wasn’t too excited about turning 26. I’m not really one of those people who panics about getting older or anything but every year I get older i find it as a challenge to see what else I can accomplish. I’ve already been feeling oober overwhelmed so taking on a “challenge” is too much. I have SO much to be thankful for this year that I hate being anything that excited and positive about what’s in store for 26.
Monday was routine and errand filled except for FALL DECOR! I wanted to bring it out last week but I resisted until labor day. It makes me soooo happy – truly my favorite season and I want t enjoy as much of it as I can!
Now I am back to work and already missing my vaca time! XOXO
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