{Week of Thanks} My family

A mosaic I love.

My family means the world to me.

I do not know what I would do or who I would be without them in my life. While I live too far away to make the trip for Thanksgiving (I get to see my mom though!), I cannot wait to see them for a whole week in December. With them in my life, I feel very blessed.

Happy Thanksgiving!

xoxo

{Week of Thanks} Friendship

 

These otters seem like friends to me! SO cute!

My friends are the greatest. It's really difficult to find a true friend these days, and I am so lucky to have a few of them.

When I'm having a tough day or need help, I know that my friends will have my back. 

I feel entirely grateful to have them in my life.

 

What are you thankful for today?

xoxo

{Week of Thanks} My Dog

My lovebug!

Seriously, dogs are the best.

Isn't mine just so cute? Her cuteness definitely keeps her from getting out of trouble. 

She is so sweet and I am so glad to have her in my life. 

Even though she barks when we go on long drives (I'm bracing myself for tomorrow), loves food more than anything, and likes to paw me when she wants attention, I am so thankful to have her in my life because she makes it so much better. 

What are you thankful for today?

xoxo

{Week of Thanks} Coffee

So close! Only two letters off this time!

With Thanksgiving coming up this Thursday, I thought I would take this week to talk about the things that I am thankful for. 

Today, I am thankful for coffee 

(even though the people at Peet's and Starbucks always spell my name wrong). 

It has been a very stressful quarter for me, the last few weeks especially, and I have two long weeks coming up (two papers, one of which is 8 pages, and finals.... do not a happy blogger make.) The  only things that will be getting me through these next few weeks are coffee, determination, the thought of a winter break, and more coffee. 

Seriously, coffee is my savior right now.

What are you thankful for today?

xoxo

Recipe: {Broccoli Bites}

Broccoli Bites

I found this recipe on Pinterest a while back and decided to try it out. It wasn't my favorite, but they are interesting for a somewhat-healthy snack. 

Ingredients:

16 oz. package of frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained of liquid

1 1/2 cup of grated cheddar cheese or low fat cheese (I used a mix of shredded cheeses)

3 eggs

salt & pepper



1 cup of seasoned Italian breadcrumbs


Pre-oven

Directions:

Mix the ingredients together in a large bowl,

then form small patties with your hands, 

placing them on a baking sheet lined with parchment.

Bake at 375 degrees F for 25 minutes.

Be sure to flip the patties over after the first 15 minutes!


All done!

As you can see, I used muffin liners (I was all out of parchment, unfortunately) and I would 

highly recommend only using the parchment method.

I could not get the patties to come off of the muffin liner, so I had liner-bits to pick out as I 

was attempting to eat. No fun.



If you try them out, I hope you enjoy them!

Source: thinnrecipes.blogspot.com, stacysnacksonline.com

xoxo

Friday Five

ONE | MONTEREY

Seriously though, how beautiful is this place? I think I'm in love. Also, their aquarium and cannery row are so much fun! I bought an annual pass to the aquarium so that I can come all year round! (:

TWO | APPLES TO APPLES

Apples to Apples

This game is so much fun an absolutely addicting! I highly recommend it. 

THREE | EARL GREY TEA

I have had a bit of a cold recently, and honestly, tea and smoothies have gotten me through it (I'm finally on the last few days- I can't wait to feel better!)  Early Grey tea is my second favorite, but I was all out of my "After Seven-Fifty-Nine" tea from Crown & Crumpet in San Francisco. 

FOUR | BIG BOWS

Seriously, though. I am obsessed. 

I bought this bow for my Madeline costume, and I wear it all of the time now! 

I fully intend on purchasing a green or blue velvet bow to wear at Christmas. 

FIVE | ENDORPHINS

I have been wanting to work out every day lately, but I was really sick, so I couldn't muster the energy some days. However, a new leaf is turning as I am starting to feel better, so I am going to work out tonight, and each day this weekend, and every other day next week! On my way to a fitter, healthier me!

Happy Friday!
Have a wonderful weekend!
xoxo

Quote of the Week 11/19/2013

"I realized this week that I cannot do it all. So I will choose to do what I can, fabulously." -Clinton Kelly

These past few weeks have been tough: I have attempted to be a good student in classes that are not of much interest to me, I work my butt off at the preschool, and I still want some semblance of a social life, although making out-of-class friends has still not happened, really. I have been in a rut, and it's not like me at all. So I am taking some advice from Clinton Kelly, and realizing that I really cannot do it all. There are so many precious hours in a day, and I should not waste the precious hours of my life doing things that I hate. 

So I am choosing a different path for myself. 

It will be different and semi-unconventional, but that's fine with me because it is my life. 

You only get one, so live it in a way that makes you happy.

xoxo