RECENT RANDOM THINGS

Oh hi there, happy Friday! Just a few random musings to kick off the weekend. From top to bottom…

• This week I’ve been trying out Blue Apron, a company that sends recipes plus all the ingredients, allowing you to create delicious and unique dinners (above is Thai Coconut Shrimp Soup). Full review (and discount code!) coming your way next week but for now let me just say one thing: YUM.
• Want to easily spruce up your space? Paint a few canvases, it’s easy, fun and only costs a few bucks. I made these a couple of weeks back: Ombre (how-to by Champagne Dreams, Boxed Wine Budget) and the Michigan themed design (how to: put painters tape on a canvas board, paint the board, take off the tape. bam, you’re done)
• Chopped off my hair. Doesn’t look that short but for me, it’s a big change. Way easier to manage, way less annoying at the gym but still getting used to it. For curly haired friends, go to Devachan for top notch curly hair care.
• And speaking of the gym, here is what I typically pack in my gym bag. It’s A LOT, right? I try my best to only bring the essentials but unfortunately when a day calls for two cycling classes and work in between, those essentials add up.
• Which leads me to my new gym bag! It’s the O.G from Lo & Sons and it miraculously fits everything. In the next couple of weeks I’m going to be giving one of these away to a lucky reader; stay tuned for more on that.
• And finally I got a new suitcase because 2014 is full of travel (as every year should be)! Here’s what’s on the 2014 schedule so far: San Fran, LA, Vermont, Spain, the Hamptons & New Orleans. Hopefully that list will continue to grow.

Have a great weekend everyone!