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WEEKEND! 😀

Mine has been fabulous so far  – pedicure, dinner with friends, over two glorious hours of hot yoga and getting my life organized.

Last night we met our friends Lelia and Matt for dinner at Sir Edmond Halley’s. Sir Ed’s is a and old Charlotte establishment that is tucked away behind a shopping center. They have a great patio and upscale bar food.

We started with hummus for the table.

It was such a nice evening to sit outside. I am a huge fan of outdoor dining and looking forward to cooler evenings in the coming months!

It was dark by the time my food came so excuse the less than stellar photo but I had the spicy portobello and asparagus grilled cheese with a side salad.

And then I’m not sure what happened but the car magically led me here on the drive home…

😉

I have a new favorite ice cream flavor. Seriously, this may become a problem. It was soooo insanely delicious. I ordered half peanut butter and half coconut cookie bar. The coconut was good but next time I’ll go with 100% peanut butter!

What is your favorite Ben & Jerry’s flavor?

After having to teach all weekend last weekend and not getting to practice I was super excited about yoga this morning. I attended the 7:30 super flow and then stayed for half of the 9:15 hot vinyasa because I just couldn’t get enough. They were awesome classes and I left feeling so much better and completely dripping in sweat. I love my yoga studio!

One of the reasons I didn’t stay for all of the 9:15 was because my stomach was talking to me. I was starving! I made a greek yogurt and granola bowl when I got home.

Brandon and I made a quick trip to the farmers market and Home Depot and then I made a big salad for lunch. Spinach, tofu, almonds, dried cranberries, white beans, tomatoes, carrots, baby portobello mushrooms, feta and apples with a lemon dijon honey vinaigrette.

It’s been a cleaning + organizing afternoon around here and I LOVE IT.

Brandon has been hanging new wood blinds in our living room while I’ve been cleaning away. I can’t even explain to you how much better I feel having my life back in order.

Off to figure out dinner! We’re cooking at home!

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