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...

another food post

stuffed bell peppers are one of those meals that i seem to whip up when i don't want to give lunch/dinner to much thought. i much prefer yellow & orange bell peppers to any other colored peppers as the taste is lighter unlike the slight bitters of green or sweetness of red peppers. lean ground beef & rice is always a winning combo in my book!

it's a wrap

i love a neutral palette & kraft paper is my wrapper of choice. for mothers day, i packaged my future mother in laws present using just that & jazzed it up a bit using a mini vintage flag, twine, & clothes pin.

vegetarianism

ive noticed over the past several weeks, that meals ive been cooking are vegetarian friendly. im not planning on becoming a vegetarian as its difficult for me to give up filipino food but the accidental commitment to increase meal recipe sans meat (not that i eat much if it anyhow) is helpful when i plan meals for both the fiancé (he's a pescatarian) & i.

the fiancé is a fan of my eggplant parmesan & i always make extra to pack for our lunches.

productiveness increases ten fold when i plant myself at a cafe. an almost empty one with minimal noise & chatter is even better.

vietnamese coffee keeps me up & induces tachycardia but it sure is yummy.