STANDARD MIX: June 2016

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

On My Mind

1 | I've been slacking in the reading department lately. I bought two new books, but haven't started them. My Audible credits were stacking up so I used them all up and cancelled my subscription. I've been dedicating 30 minutes each evening to reading or listening to a book. Here's the line-up...

What She Knew by Gilly Macmillan

The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

The People in the Trees by Hanya Yanagihara

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

Along the Infinite Sea by Beatriz Williams

2 | So many new (to me) activewear brands. I love Lululemon and Sweaty Betty, but I'm eager to try Outdoor Voices, Koral, and Alo. I spend 90% of weekends in activewear/loungwear so I'm always searching for new additions. Carbon38 is a great site to find lots of different brands. My top picks...

Aura Sleeveless Top by Koral Activewear

Spring Legging by Outdoor Voices

Stellar Jacket by Alo

3 | | We're going to Hawaii in October with Brent and Molly! I'm beyond excited. It will be our first big vacation since the Bahamas last May. Plus, I've never been to Hawaii... lots of exploring to do. Brent and Brady are in full research mode. Molly and I are eager to catch some sun :)

Monday, June 27, 2016

Weekend Update

Another quiet weekend at home...

Brady was in Alaska for work all week. He got home late Friday night so I went to Brent and Molly's for dinner/movie.

Chef Molly

We had beautiful weather on Saturday and Sunday. We went for many walks. The best one was walking through the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday at dusk.

City walk to the gym

Neighborhood walk

Nisqually walk

Tide coming in

Looks like Iowa until you reach the water

Smelled so good

We also watched a few movies, went to the gym and of course, dined on patios.

Finding Nemo on Saturday morning per Brady's request

Shake Shake Shake

Engine House No. 9

Drinks and apps on the patio while we wait for pizza to take home

Friday, June 24, 2016

Weekly Wardrobe

While the rest of the country is experiencing a heat wave we've had autumn weather...

Monday

GAP Tee (similar)

Tuesday

Wednesday

Club Monaco Sweater (love this vest)

JCrew Pants

Tory Bruch Flats (similar)

Thursday

Max Studio Tank (similar)

Friday

Tory Burch Flats (similar)

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Food Journal

I've been more mindful of my diet the past 4 months and I've even started cooking. Crazy, I know. I figure, if I can't work out then I better clean up my eating habits. I'm trying to include more protein and vegetables because I used to live on nothing but carbs. I've found that it actually doesn't take that much time and I feel much better.

Breakfast: scrambled eggs, coffee

Snack: Belvita bites, banana

Lunch: salad (arugula, spinach, cucumbers, strawberries, tomatoes, poppyseed dressing), yogurt, water (strawberries, mint)

Snack: sweet peppers, mini 7-Up

Dinner: quinoa (arugula, spinach, avocado, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, EVOO, peppers)

Dessert: dark chocolate

I tend to eat the same foods every day for a couple weeks then switch things up.

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Weekend Update

This weekend involved sleeping in, watching movies, and going on walks. It was pretty perfect.

My surgery was cancelled (more on that later). I really needed the weekend to wrap my head around this change of events. It was nice to be home and chill out.

Zootopia

Yellow! This was a box of goodies from my family for the surgery. No surgery, but still really enjoyed it :)

Walk, walk, walk

Brady and I really need to start sharing ice cream cones. We always throw them away when they start melting.

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Random Snaps

Summer Edition:

An accidental shot that actually turned out

Gym session

Blurred lines at The Lumineers concert. I don't know why but I like this pic

Summer beverages

Shotgunning at cabin... good times

AM drive to work

Tully's on an overcast walk

Dinner views

Monday, June 13, 2016

Weekend Update

This was a weekend at home to get shiz done before I spend the next week on the couch.

Friday night consisted of take-out and movie rentals.

Indo spring rolls!

Saturday started with coffee and a walk but quickly turned into an errand day... dry cleaners, car wash, grocery store. The weather was so nice we opted for dinner on the patio at Anthony's.

Walk w/ a chai latte

Lovely view

Anthony's has great crab cakes

Sunday was our 4-year anniversary :) Brady got me roses per usual. We spent a good portion of the afternoon deep cleaning the condo and I actually did a little meal-prepping. Feeling very adult right now.

4 red ones for each year of marriage :)

Even cleaned all the baseboards...

Thursday, June 9, 2016

Downtime

I'm getting ready for surgery next week. I actually have time to prepare for my extensive lounging (unlike my stint in February). I'm stocking up on groceries, entertainment, and loungewear. Here are a few options for anytime you're laid-up or just want a lazy ~~day~~ weekend.

Barefoot Dreams Drape Front Cardigan

Make + Model 'Best Boyfriend' Brushed Hacci Lounge Pants

Muk Luk Slippers

Bath & Body Works Aromatherapy Lavender Chamomile Pillow Mist

Bath & Body Works Candles

What She Knew by Gilly Macmillan

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Weekend Update

This weekend was the epitome of summer.

We went to The Lumineer's concert at Marymoor Park on Friday night. The weather was perfect, the setting was beautiful, and the band put on an amazing show. It was everything I had imagined of a PNW outdoor concert.

First things first

Soaking up the sun

So so good

Lights everywhere

Festival vibes

Date night

Sooo many people

We spent Saturday and Sunday at Brent and Molly's family cabin. We took the boat from Tacoma to Olympia, which is always a fun way to travel. We were outside the entire weekend - boating, paddle boarding, swimming, playing games. It was a good time. Nothing beats cabin time...