purple beans

tuesday at the farmer's market has become my ritual after work outs with my trainer. i stock up on seasonal fruits & veggies to get us through the week. green beans are a staple in my vegetable drawer so i switched it up when these purple long beans caught my eye. i love purple potatoes so i thought i may give these a try. i baked these with a medley of veggies & salmon for dinner one night. the next day i stir fried them with chicken & veggies & added in red pepper flakes for a bit of heat.

joanns deal

i stopped by joann's today armed & ready to purchase my one item with my 40% off coupon but to my surprise all embellishments & thickers i purchased were 40% off! each & every one of them! how awesome was that! stoked i picked out just a few more items since all scrapbooking items were marked down.

the most expensive item i purchased was $7! my favorites are the amy tangerine thickers with stitched detailing & my dear lizzy stamps. i came out with these items.

life changes

much has changed since my last update. a huge one being a lifestyle change that comes with a gym membership. for a girl who only ballets, bikes, & hikes theirs definitely a huge learning curve. its sometimes hard to get up & go to the gym but my personal trainer pushes & motivates me. without her im sure id be lost! personal trainers sure are pricey but i figured its a life investment & i need someone to keep me accountable & share their depth of knowledge within a short amount of time im working with.

two weeks ago i worked out by myself without a trainer. she assigned me to go to the gym & do the series of circuit excersises she taught me. im not quite sure if it was a good idea that i exceeded the sets of repitition she gave me because i was so sore for days thereafter! i wanted to set the bar high because half the battle will be working out when shes not there to push me. so far so good...