Weekend Recap

{this is kind of how I felt this weekend}

It was the weekend, now it's Monday, blah, blah.  I'm sad it's over and quite frankly I just want to fast forward to Friday.  I love it when weekends are filled with sunshine and warm temperatures, causing you to energize and conquer.  That is exactly what this weekend held for us.  Some highlights include ::

• Dinner + hot tub time w/the fam.  We brought Stevie over there for the first time and of course she figured out the only way into an area that left her trapped.  Her was rescued though, don't you worry ;)
• Can I just talk about how much I love, love, love Parks & Recreation?  Every new episode gives my abs a great workout.
• After breakfast on Saturday morning, I went out to buy more eggs to make the always delicious zucchini + blueberry bread.  I decided to stop at a new-to-me market and fell.  In.  LOVE.  They sell Intelligentsia coffe there!  And bulk bin everything!  I had samples galore!  And smelled so many flowers!  
• My husband's mom stopped by for a quick visit and we ventured down to the nursery at the end of our road.  We've been wanting an evergreen to plant in front of our neighbor's junk pile to block it from our view.  We came home with a Spring Grove Arborvitae and planted it right there in front of the worst view.  A belated Earth Day treat.
• Skyping with one of my bestests!
• After a pretty severe evening thunderstorm (that brought a lot of hail to Churchill Downs on opening night) we stayed in for the night and relaxed on the couch with the pup.
• Veggie Eggs Benedict, courtesy of the mister.  Followed by a trip to the Peddler's Mall.
• Finally planting all of our seeds, transplanting the tomatoes and making the garden a reality!
• Painting a spare bedroom this shade of gray, to match the print which resides over the fireplace

Accomplishing so much feels so good.  Getting time to relax afterwards before the work week starts again? Amazing.  

Here's to a great week ahead!

Needing a Palm Spring in My Step

While it is a sunny day today and the temps are slightly warmer, my body is still craving some fun in the sun.  It wants to feel the hot sun pouring down on my skin, my feet want to wear sandals and my legs want to don rolled up pants, shorts and skirts.  My hair yearns for the sun-kissed look, my face is calling out for that natural glow (okay, who am I kidding here, it doesn't do that).  I want to trade places with these models and if only for a second, be in these photographs.

Via Lucky Magazine, photos by Tierney Gearon

Happy Weekend!

Even though I was out sick for a good part of the week, it's still been a long one and I am so super relieved that the weekend is upon us. 

Sunday the high in Chicago is supposed to be in the 80's so I think it might just be the perfect day to go to 'the beach' don't ya think?! 

Have a great weekend everyone, hope it's stellar!

* Pic via Polanoid