Currently: January

Hey guys!

So I saw this on Lauren’s blog yesterday and just HAD to steal it! I’m a total sucker for anything even remotely resembling a quiz and besides, it’s Thursday…

Thursday ThingsAnd there are THINGS that CURRENTLY need to be said!

Current Book: Dead City by Joe McKinney…book one of four in a new-to-me zombie series that the man-friend has gotten me into. I may not have the cable connection to watch The Walking Dead with the rest of you, but I’m definitely getting my fix of the undead!

Current Music: Pour Some Sugar on Me by Def Leopard.

It’s been on my iPod for like forever, but ever since the man-friend and I watched
Rock of Ages a few weeks ago (which was SO many levels of awesome!), I’ve been playing it NON-STOP!

Current Guilty Pleasure: Online shopping…at work…shhh, that’s our little secret, mmkay? 😉

Current Nail Color:

NailsNothing Else Metals by Essie + glitter…because we all know how I like shiny/sparkly things! 😉

Current Drink: Twinings Christmas Tea.

IMG_0728One word: OBSESSED!

Current Food: Warm smoothies…or, channeling my inner Smart-ness,

“SOUPIES”
(smoothie + soup)

More on that tomorrow!

Current Favorite Show: Still working on Arrested Development…I’ve finally made it to season TWO! Oh and have you heard? The Bluths are coming BACK!

Current Wish List: I’ve been looking for a good pair of diamond studs for the second piercing in my ears, but haven’t been able to find the right size just yet.

Current Needs: More time…always.

IMG_0747Can’t I have like another day in the week or something? That my job doesn’t know about? Or better yet, can I just quit my job and stay home and blog all day?

Current Triumphs: I finally sewed the button back on my coat that fell off almost a MONTH ago. It took five minutes. WHY did I wait so long?! Oh yeah, because I procrastinate EVERYTHING!

Current Bane of My Existence: My body. Yeah, remember that time I hurt my left knee by doing absolutely nothing? Well, I did absolutely nothing to it AGAIN on Sunday night and now it looks like it belongs to a 300 pound woman! I’ve been hobbling around for two days now…the guys have started calling me Nemo…you know, gimpy fin?

Seriously…I really need to look into upping my warranty!

Current Celebrity Crush:

Don’t have one…I don’t really get into the whole “celebrity crush” thing…but I guess I’m not exactly disappointed when dozens of pics of Ryan Gosling fill up my Pinterest feed. 😉

Current Indulgence:

IMG_0755On a spoon. On a stick. Omg, forget the kettle corn,

This is TRUE crack LOVE!

Like seriously…in what state is it legal for us to be wed?!

Current Blessing: My health. My life. My family. My friends. I could go on and on!

Current Slang: Hmm, does “holy yum” count as slang? I’ve been doing a lot of Instagram-stalking lately.

Current Outfit: 

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Scrubby Dubby Do’s since I’m actually typing up this post while on the clock…shhh, that’s another one of our little secrets! 😉

Current Excitement: Definitely excited about the dinner date with my mom tonight at Panera…now if I can only decide what soup I’m going to try next!

Current Mood: Hungry.

Is that a mood? Ok, how about excited…that it’s snacktime and I get to have THIS:

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I TOLD YOU these things were delicious!

Current Link: www.picmonkey.com

Anyone else as addicted as I am/pissed off that they’re charging for all the good stuff now? Grr!

And yes, just in case you were wondering, I DID upload and delete these pictures onto Instagram JUST so they would all have matching borders!

#ocdmomentoftheday

PICK ONE (or more) and tell me…what’s going on with you CURRENTLY?

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What I Ate in a Cabin By the Lake

Ya know, as opposed to a van down by the river! 😉

This past weekend, the man-friend and I escaped life…

Lakeside Cabin

No cell phones, no tv, no internet…

Just GOOD company and even BETTER food! 😀

Coffee

Like morning coffee by the fire.

Omelette

Another of the man-friend’s “famous” omeletts.

This one with spinach, tomatoes, bacon, and mushrooms and a side of addictive cuties!

Kettle Corn Kettle Corn Crack

Kettle Corn 1

x a BAJILLION!

Kettle Corn Bag

I swear I had (a little) help! 😉

Salad Fresh salads for dinner.

Steak & AsparagusFollowed by a perfectly grilled steak, mushrooms, and roasted asparagus.

Fireplace

Un-pictured wine by the fire.

S'mores

And then the most genius idea ever conceived.

S'mores 1

Like seriously…

S'mores 5

You haven’t LIVED until you’ve had a toasted coconut dark chocolate s’mores!

I really need to unplug more often! 😉

WIAW Teal

Be sure to check out all the other delicious WIAW link ups over at Peas & Crayons and be sure to show some comment love to our gorgeous hostess, Jenn! 😀

What’s the BEST thing you ate this weekend?

When was the last time you COMPLETELY unplugged?

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Mushy For Mizuno!

As a Fitfluential Ambassador, I get to work with some amazing companies.

A few months ago, I was given the opportunity to participate in Mizuno’s Mezamashii Project. I applied for the chance to be selected from hundreds of other bloggers. When I got the email saying I had been chosen, I may or may not have forgotten to breath for a few seconds.

So why the sudden onset of hypoxia?

Well, maybe it’s because as part of the Mezamashii Project, I was able to pick out these babies…

Mizuno Wave Creation 13

FOR FREE!!

That’s right! Mizuno has confidence in their line of running shoes, but they also know that a lot of people have their brand loyalties…and THAT is where the Mezamashii Project comes in!

Mezamashii is the Japanese word for eye-opening, or brilliant.

The goal of the project is to provide an “eye-opening”, or “brilliant” running experience for runners everywhere!

Having never owned a pair of Mizuno running shoes before and really always considering myself an “Asics girl”, I figured I was a perfect candidate for this project.

Mizuno Wave Creation 13

I’ll be honest, once I started perusing their website, I was a little overwhelmed by all varieties, but in the end I chose the Wave Creation 13 because well, it was the only “normal” colored one they offered! 😉

Mizuno Wave Creation 13

I was super nervous about the size/fit since I’ve never had luck in the past with ordering shoes online, but as soon as I laced them up, I knew they were perfect!

Mizuno Test Run

The next week, I took them out for my first run*

*Their first run ever…my first run in FORever! 😉

And?

Mizuno Test Run Done

BAM!

I don’t know what it was…the fact that I was rocking some snazzy new sneaks or it being 60 degrees and sunny in the middle of November, but the 5K I had intended to run turned out to be one of the greatest FIVE-MILERS I’ve ever had…and I swear I’m not just saying that!

The shoes were perfect. Cushy. Supportive. Light.

I kinda felt like Forrest Gump…until the next day when I realized that stretching after an impromptu five-miler is not only a good idea, but completely and totally NECESSARY!

Since then, I’ve basically been wearing them non-stop…

Mizunos

And I have to say a BIG thank you Mizuno and FitFluential for the opportunity to participate in this “eye-opening” experience because these
are SERIOUSLY my new FAVORITE sneaker!

I was provided with a pair of Mizuno Wave Rider 13 shoes for free for review purposes but ALL of the above opinions are my own.

What is your favorite sneaker?

Have you ever tried Mizunos?

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