Baby, lay on back and relax Kick your pretty feet up on my dash No need to go nowhere fast Let's enjoy right here where we at. Who knows where this road is supposed to lead? We got nothing but time As long as you're right here next to me Everything's gonna be alright. -… Continue reading Mini Vacation to Chicago
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Loving Lately, Vol. 6
Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis - This is hands-down, the most inspiring, and eye-opening book I've ever read. Author, blogger & entrepreneur Rachel Hollis talks us through "lies" we believe about ourselves and exactly how to overcome them. Every woman should read this book at some point in her life. Whether you're a woman… Continue reading Loving Lately, Vol. 6
Baked Peaches
Current Peterson household obsession: Peaches! I swear, there's something addictive in their sweet, but slightly sour taste, because my mouth is watering just thinking about them! Justin likes to eat a peach every day with lunch, but I, being the little-miss-sweet-tooth that I am, like them for DESSERT! Recipe: Preheat oven to 400 degrees Slice 1-2… Continue reading Baked Peaches
Grief Comes in Waves
We've all heard the saying, "grief comes in waves." While I do believe that to be true, I certainly didn't expect it to hit me at the most random times. Say, in the middle of a CycleBar class. That's exactly what happened to me Saturday morning. I woke up feeling great, ate a fulfilling breakfast,… Continue reading Grief Comes in Waves
Get to Know Me in 3’s
Three favorite foods Pasta with shrimp & pesto Pan crust pizza Chocolate ice cream with Oreos mixed in Three things I’d never give up TV Shopping My cell phone Three favorite drinks Besides bottled water, because that's too boring of an answer! Green tea Panera's Prickly Pear Hibiscus Fresca Riesling Fun Fact: Never have I… Continue reading Get to Know Me in 3’s
10 Day Cleanse
It's Tuesday morning after Memorial Day weekend, and I am feeling like CRAP. Lately I have been eating WAY too much junk, and drinking excessively -- especially while on vacation in the Bahamas! It is time to hit the RESET button, and do an AdvoCare 10 Day Cleanse. If you're not familiar with the AdvoCare 10 Day… Continue reading 10 Day Cleanse
New Car!
My first big purchase of my thirties... a new car! After countless hours of online shopping and research, and spending the last three nights shopping dealerships & test driving, I've settled on a Honda CR-V! I was torn between a few cars, but mainly either a Toyota Corolla S, a Toyota RAV4 LE, or a… Continue reading New Car!
Honeymoon – Part 2
We're back from the Bahamas, with only slightly tanned skin. It rained almost the entire trip, but we did manage to get two days of sunshine. We spent as much time at the pool & beach as we could, enjoyed couples spa services, ate way too much food (hello, 11 restaurants!) and drank so many… Continue reading Honeymoon – Part 2
Your 30s are to learn the lessons.
“Enjoy yourself. That’s what your 20s are for. Your 30s are to learn the lessons. Your 40s are to pay for the drinks.” – Carrie Bradshaw, Sex and the City Well, here we are. My 20s are officially over, and this quote has resonated with me for the past few days. Although my twenties brought me… Continue reading Your 30s are to learn the lessons.
Loving Lately, Vol. 5 – HAIR
A little over two years ago, for the first time ever, I chopped off 9 inches of my super long hair and donated it to Children With Hair Loss. Two months after that, I got engaged, and began growing it out again so I'd have long, silky hair for my wedding day. Fast forward to… Continue reading Loving Lately, Vol. 5 – HAIR
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