Ahoy hoy! (Eh? I don’t know. Just go with it)
I can’t believe that I was packing my bags for Hawaii the last time I sat down to write one of these posts. Actually, I can’t believe that it’s only been a month since I was there — it feels like forever ago 😯 Which is actually kind of strange seeing as March in general felt like it went by in the blink of an eye. But I digress…
Point is, it’s April which means it’s time for another currently post! No tropical vacations on the horizon this time around, but I do have a few exciting things coming up, so let’s take a look at life as I currently know it…
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Current book: I’m kind of between books right now. I haven’t picked up anything new since finishing Blood Song, so I’ve just been randomly picking away at books that I’ve already read… and lately I’ve been in the mood for some lighter fare…
Current music: Dark Horse by Katy Perry. I know I’m way behind on the times with this one, and while I’ve heard this song plenty of times before, lately it just keeps getting stuck in my head. Also… have you seen the video of it being sung in 20 different styles? Guy’s got skills!
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Current guilty pleasure: Binge watching season 3 of Game of Thrones. I only have a few more days to catch up on the last season before the new one starts, and I must watch ALL the shows… so my apologies if I disappear off the face of the [blog] world for a little while.
Current nail colour: Urban Decay’s Addiction with a pink accent nail. Not the most springy setup, but that’s okay because spring kind of forgot about us anyways…
Current drink: Coffee. More specifically, Pike Place with a splash of milk from my new office. No matter how many different coffees and coffee shops I try, this is the brew that I keep coming back to. Also, I’m going to go against the grain here and say that I prefer hot coffee over iced coffee. I know everyone is anxiously awaiting the arrival of warmer weather so they can bust out the icy drinks, but I’ll be sipping my hot coffee and cranking the AC, thank.you.very.much.
Current food: Chickpeas. Every day, every way.
Current obsession: See above… and below…
Crunchy Honey Almond Roasted Chickpeas
Current wish: That Mini Eggs didn’t contain traces of peanuts. They used to be my absolute favourite Easter candy and I’d look forward to stocking up on them all year long. That is, until a few years back when SLAP — “may contain traces of peanuts.” Easter just hasn’t been the same since then.
Current need: A new memory card for my DSLR. I maxed out my storage space about 2 months ago and I keep planning on buying a new one but I’ve fallen into the habit of just deleting old pictures instead. I hope it won’t come back to bite me in the a**, but really… how many pictures of oatmeal does a girl need? Now if only I could do the same kind of cleaning sweep to my phone.
Current triumph: Finally filing my taxes! Pretending to be Being a grown-up is hard work.
Current bane of my existence: Wonky sleep. My sleeping patterns have been all over the place lately. Sometimes they’re more-or-less normal and I can sleep until 5 or 5:30, and then sometimes I just start waking up at 3 or 4 AM for a few days in a row for no reason at all. When that happens, I’ll get out of bed for a few hours to blog or work, and then fall back asleep for another hour or so at around 6 or 7. Like I said… wonky.
Current indulgence: My daily trip to Starbucks. I know I can make coffee at home for a fraction of the cost, but I just enjoy getting my work done in a coffee shop. That and coffee always seems to taste better when it’s made by someone else.
Current procrastination: Okay this is embarrassing, but I still haven’t renewed my passport… which, if you remember, is something that I mentioned all the way back in February 😳 I’ll be doing it this month for sure though, seeing as my passport expires in May and I kind of need it if I want to go to Blend in June… which I do.
Current blessing: Afternoon naps. Or mid-morning naps. Or, really, just naps in general. I don’t have to take them too, too often, but when I need them, they’re lifesavers.
Current excitement: Three words… Winter is coming [this Sunday night] 😀
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Current mood: Giddy! The weather is getting warmer (sort of), the days are getting longer, and the air just has a certain lightness to it. That and it’s my mom’s birthday this weekend which means one very important thing… cake 😀
Current link: Pinterest… Gotta find inspiration for that cake somewhere!
Do you prefer your coffee hot or iced?
Give me your current:
1) … guilty pleasure.
2) … food.
3) … drink.
4) … bane of existence.
5) … procrastination.
And feel free to wish Momma Spoons a Happy Birthday — she’d love to hear from you!
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I REALLY need to clean out my photos, too! #inamajorway
What do you do for work? 🙂
I manage our family business and I’m currently working on starting up my own health coach practice 🙂
The edgy green with that soft pink accent nail – geniusly beautiful!
So I’ve only come across Nestle mini eggs (which I’ve never bothered to try) but the fact that Cadbury mini eggs is out of my grasp just makes me want it so badly. Booh I’m such a spoiled kid :p .
Tell me..how on earth do you manage to get an hour of sleep after waking up and pottering around? Is there some secret?
Yes to coffee tasting better when someone else makes it..and hot trumps iced most of the time.
Current food obsession: Chunky Monkey bites 😉 and softly scrambled eggs. Not together. Have I mentioned what a perfect specimen of a birthday cake that was!? Kills me every time!
Happy birthday to the fantabulous Momma Spoons 😀
I honestly have no idea how I manage that random hour. I think it’s because when I wake up super early, I’m still kind of tired but my brain has too much going on to let me keep resting… so when I get up and get some of the things on my to-do list done, my brain relaxes and I can fall asleep again. Like I said… WONK.
I LOVE that nail polish color! So much!
I’m SO excited for Game of Thrones too!!!! Yay!!
Love the nail polish & Happy B-day to Momma Spoons!! 🙂
I eat chickpeas at least twice a week! they are easy and Joseph likes them too, and if I can find something he will eat consistently, well that’s what we do. 🙂
Happy Birthday to Momma Spoons!!!
I used to go to baseball games in the summer with a huge coffee in hand. All of the parents would ask me why I don’t drink iced coffee because I would be sweating from the heat, but I just cannot get myself to enjoy iced coffee. There’s something about it which is just WIERD to me. I’d rather just have an Iced Tea.
My current food of choice is mangoes. I cannot get enough of them. I’ve been eating one EVERY DAY. Send help.
I laughed when I saw your stack of books because I have read every single one of those. I love chick lit and I’m not afraid to admit it lol.
1) … guilty pleasure = those mini bags of microwave popcorn. They’re perfect for my 8pm hunger attacks
2) … food = the peanut butter & banana combo. I have recently rediscovered how amazing it is and breakfast every morning has been that. Its not exciting but it is delicious, so.. I’m okay with it.
3) … drink = water (boring, right?)
4) … bane of existence = emptying the dishwasher is not my favourite thing these days.
5) … procrastination = unpacking the boxes stacked in our spare bedroom (we just moved). I wish they’d unpack themselves
I am with you on the all over the place sleeping schedule and totally agree that naps are one of the greatest little things in life! I took one a couple days ago and felt like a new person when I woke up. It’s amazing what 15 minutes of sleep can do 🙂
In other news, I am so excited to see what cake you make for your mama! I always make a cake for my mom too. They deserve it. Moms are one of the most amazing blessings!!
I wish it were iced coffee season here already! It’s still a little too cold for that… if I drink a smoothie, I immediately have to get a hot shower! I loveeeed Shopaholic. As for other book suggestions, hmm… have you read any of her books by her other name, Madeline Wickman?
I’ve read a few of them, but I honestly prefer her Shopaholic ones. Either those or the off-series ones she writes under Kinsella.
1) … guilty pleasure. –> blog reading at work. Shhhhh!!!!!!!
2) … food. –> Mini eggs. Sorry you can’t have them 🙁
3) … drink. –> bullet proof coffee. Weekends only, but so yum!!!
4) … bane of existence. –> crappy weather. I’m sooo happy it’s improving for this weekend 😀
5) … procrastination. –> filing my taxes. They’re mostly done, but I just can’t bring myself to hit “submit” yet. Oops.
I LOVE the Shopaholic book series!!! So so good! Did you see the movie? It’s on netflix 😉 I wish they would have made the whole series into films!
I think I saw it forever ago when it was in still in theatres, but I don’t remember loving it as much as the books 🙁
AHHH PANIC MODE! I need to rewatch GOT season 3…but I don’t have time, or HBO!
OK that cake? Looks delicious and fudgy in all the right places. I used to love those mini eggs, the best. I need a new book, I haven’t been reading at all. I go through phases. Current favorite food? Eh, the usual. I need something new….In fact, I could use a new favorite in all categories right now. I feel like this time of year is just blah. Like a blah in between until the excitement of all things spring sets in!
Do you prefer your coffee hot or iced?
I love both! Although I’m currently obsessed with the iced vanilla macchiato with soy milk from Starbucks. Mmm…
Give me your current:
1) … guilty pleasure. – Brothers & Sisters on Netflix. It’s awful drama, but I’m addicted!
2) … food. – I love chickpeas! This past week I sautéed up some red onion, then added chickpeas & bbq sauce! So tasty in a wrap!
3) … drink. – See above comment about vanilla macchiato. 😉
4) … bane of existence. – This weather! Mother Nature needs to make up her dang mind!
5) … procrastination. – work/blogging/all the things
Yayy Happy Birthday to Momma Spoons!! I bet you’re going to bake her an amazing cake 🙂
I typically prefer my coffee hot, but I have a feeling I’ll be changing that answer soon…given our temperatures are rising here, and quickly…
Love Pikes Place Blend! Lately I’ve been enjoying my hot coffee with maca powder and a little coconut milk. Whisked up with my Ikea Frother, so good!
Soy cappuccino in winter and an iced americano/mocha in summer!
1) … guilty pleasure – feeling antisocial and spending the evening in my bed watching old SATC episodes!
2) … food – anything with chocolate in…
3) … drink – water water water, I know I drink a lot of it but lately? BLIMEY.
4) … bane of existence – waking up early still exhausted, even when trying to have a lie in and rest…
5) … procrastination – blog reading as my tired brain can’t focus on work…
Happy Birthday Mama Spoons!! Hope you both have a lovely cake filled day 🙂 send me a piece? Thanks.
SATC is absolute perfection when it comes to guilty pleasures. I’ll toss in an old episode too when I’m in need of a little down time.
I have only watched a few episodes of Game of Thrones, but it amazing! I can see why it’s addictive. My current indulgence would be the Divergent books. I just love the teen lit 🙂
LOVE fun posts like this!
1) … guilty pleasure = easter candy
2) … food = fresh fruits & smoothies
3) … drink = home-made iced almond milk latte’s
4) … bane of existence = lack of sleeping in (why do I keep waking up at 4:30am?!)
5) … procrastination = house work/ errands
Oh, and iced coffee > hot coffee! 🙂
If you ever figure out the 4:30 AM wakeup calls, let me know! That’s pretty much what time I’ve been waking up (or earlier, ugh) and it’s starting to catch up to me!
My boyfriend is addicted to Game of Thrones, and stupid netflix won’t get with the program and allow me to stream it haha I’ve never seen it, and the boyfriend says I need to watch it. So we just agreed, when I’m done with school and just working, then I’ll buy the seasons and he can watch them with me :). And I agree 100%. When they make it at starbucks, it just taste so much better, and I think it’s because they steam the milk (makes a huge difference!), and they also add shots of espresso along with pumps of syrup to the drink. All making a beautiful cup of happiness. Oh, and I’m the same way, I will be drinking my hot coffee all the way through summer time! I don’t like iced coffee, bleh.
My heart is breaking for your mini egg deprived self, I think we should start a petition to remove those darn possible traces of peanuts.
I like my coffee hot in the morning but if its summer or warm out and I want a coffee in the afternoon Ill go for something iced!
Curren guilty pleasure: This is really weird but audio books. Like I cannot stop listening to them. Its really nice to just be able to have someone read to you like when you were a kid again!
Current food: Pancakes and eggs. Sometimes together sometimes not. Like Im pretty sure I consumed at least 4 whole eggs yesterday…
Current drink: Almond Chai or Ultra Spice Chai tea.
Current bane of existence: History 12. Le sigh. Its not the material I don’t like its the 3 hours of reading have to do. Now how handy would it be to turn THAT reading material into a audio book 😉
Current Procrastination: Cleaning out my makeup drawer. I have way to much of the stuff and need to get rid of some of it rather than telling myself Im going to use it.
I’m actually super bummed you can’t have mini eggs anymore! That’s just wrong! Those are my absolute favs too! I could easily eat an entire package in one sitting. They are super addicting!
I’m FINALLY reading a book, which is pretty exciting seeing as I haven’t been into reading these days. I ended up buying Jessica Alba’s book and although it’s not a novel, I’m really enjoying it so far!
Damnit Amanda, wth is wrong with me. I keep hating & loving Starbucks at the same time. I get a staff discount at work, so fancy lattes are like, $1 so I feel like I HAVE to drink it. Hahahah
I had an Americano yesterday.
1) … guilty pleasure. I’d have to say that Katy Perry song, too!
2) … food. Cake, avocados, pineapple, cheese, lemon hummus
3) … drink. WATER – my condo is extremely dry
4) … bane of existence. my dry cracked skin. hands are bleeding.
5) … procrastination. blogs. always blogs.
Have a good weekend! xox
!!! $1 fancy drinks?!?! HATE YOU. Is your work hiring… ?
I like both hot and iced coffee! I typically do hot coffee in the winter and ice coffee in the summer. I’m so, so excited for it to finally be warm and lighter now!
Oh my goodness, how have I not seen this before? Also, love the shopaholic books! I read one of her other books a few weeks ago, I’ve Got Your Number, and loved it.
I definitely prefer hot coffee too. I have a tendency to drink iced coffee way to fast.
My currents:
1) … guilty pleasure…Hart of Dixie. I can’t stop watching old episodes to catch up.
2) … food…pretzels. I can’t get enough.
3) … drink…peppermint mocha. It’s always my favorite, but I treated myself to it a few times lately and now I just want one all the time.
4) … bane of existence…a blister or infection on my toe that hurts for ice skating, running, work shoes. It’s driving me crazy and it won’t go away!
5) … procrastination…blogging. So much to catch up and just can’t bring myself to sit down and focus on what I need to do.
Have you ever tried dipping pretzels into almond or peanut butter? Life.changing.
Yessss!
I’ve been wanting to start on Games of Thrones!
Dark Horse song!! Oh man talk about talent!!!
AH I have to delete my photos from my memory card RIGHT when I upload them to my computer, or they will sit there FOREVER! The struggle is real my friend. Pike Place…such a classic..you know I love it. 😉 I need that cake, and you need to renew that passport!! Mine is going to expire soon too..ahh!
I love the shopaholic series! I’ve read every book 🙂 Loving the UD nails girlie! & the longer days are putting a smile on my face too! Love it!
I literally cannot believe it HAS been a whole month since you went to Hawaii. WOW! I feel like time flies!
I am so ridiculously sentimental (read: a hoarder) that I can’t delete pictures of my memory card. So I buy another one every single time. It’s kind of ridiculous. I can’t even delete old papers from college, so I just put them all on an external hard drive.
Oh girl I feel ya on that one. I have SO many old notes, exams, projects, papers, textbooks… and that’s only from school! Let’s not even start on what I keep from all the other areas of my life. It’s fun to go through those old boxes sometimes, but ugh… so much clutter!
Happy birthday your mother! I think, she is the great woman… Because it has an excellent daughter 😉 To miss the my mother – here my scourge of existence… I only half a year live separately and me only 18. So I remember about my family every. single. day.
NOOOO how dare the easter eggs suddenly may contain peanuts! That’s terrible. Current drink: iced coffee. Yeah, I’m one of thooooose people.
I am a bad, bad Seattleite who dislikes coffee, both hot and cold. Does it count that I like Pike Place Market? (Birthplace of the original Starbucks and a foodie’s paradise.)
Currently I am loving bananas with almond butter. This is nothing new but this combo tastes especially good lately.
Current beverage of choice is ginger tea. Love nursing a mug before bed.
Having said that, lack of sleep is my current bane of existence. I have been sick all week which means I
sleep even less than usual. This morning I laid awake tossing and turning until I gave up and hit the shower at 2:30.
Procrastination: organizing a bunch of paperwork, receipts, work-related materials, etc. Everything else seems more interesting, even laundry.
Happy Birthday Momma Spoons!
Do you prefer your coffee hot or iced?– hot
Give me your current:
1) … guilty pleasure.– staying in bed all morning
2) … food.– banana
3) … drink.– coffee
4) … bane of existence.— lack of sleep
5) … procrastination.— EVERYTHING! LOL
Happy birthday Momma Spoons!! I’m gonna come out to Edmonton one day and say hi! (and request perogies….) :-p
Ohmygod Game of Thrones. I’ve watched that trailer more times than I care to admit. So many things in this season that I’m excited for!! We’ll have to wait until Monday, but still…so soon!
Coffee….I prefer non-existent :-p
And I had not seen that 20 second song thing – that is insane! He has all of them down pat…the Iron Maiden one made me laugh. He is seriously talented!
😆 I can’t believe you remembered the perogies! I’m sure they’ll make an appearance during Easter, so you’re more than welcome to come visit then 😀 And yessss! That guy is crazy… I can’t wait to see what song he does next.
Do you prefer your coffee hot or iced?
Give me your current:
1) … guilty pleasure.
2) … food.
3) … drink.
4) … bane of existence.
5) … procrastination.
Oh wow my sleep patterns really messed up this week too! Totally annoying as I don’t tend to take naps as often I wake up feeling more groggy lol.
*definitely* prefer my coffee hot!
Guilty pleasure would be constantly poring over blogger/Instagram..it’s getting out of hand O_o
Food is your homemade apple sauce. OMG. It’s heaven on a spoon..or toast..or cereal..or damn near anything!
Drink would be chai latte, I’m way behind on the realisation of how yummy those are
And procrastination would be finding some work experience for over the summer. I reallyyy need to get on it esp as classes have now finished!
Lol just realised I left your as in my comment, my bad!
Omgee…I adore the Shopaholic series by Sophie Kinsella-lighter fare, but still a great read! Katy Perry sure is talented – those 20 styles were pretty amazing – the switch from Slipnot to Louis Prima – just amazing!
I am so with you – I drink hot coffee year round with one exception; a coffeehouse near me makes a “mocha shaker” that I cannot seem to resist!
My current guilty pleasure has been dreaming about squeezing in an evening nap
My current bane of existence is the lack of an evening nap!
Current food has been homemade almond butter; current drink is “Life is Good S’more Coffee”
And my current procrastination is piddling around outside – we have had 80 (F) degree weather here these past 5 days and I have had a hard time coming inside!
Happy Birthday to your Mom – my dad’s bday is this weekend too (today to be exact) – And here I was thinking we had only a love of oats and nutbutter in common 😉
Have a lovely weekend -lovely lady!
S’mores coffee? Oh goodness that sounds delicious. And Happy Birthday to your dad! Hope you have a lovely weekend, Shashi <3
I’m literally peeing myself for Sunday…except Monday for me cause Curt won’t be home till late Sunday night and he banned me from watching it without him! If he delays it another day I’m gonna hurt him with the new cactus I bought us!
Totalllllllllly cannot wait for Game of Thrones. HOLY CATS LADY!
Definitely always iced coffee. I don’t do hot temperatures well… 🙂
Current guilty pleasure is my protein bites lately. Oats, almond butter, dk. chocolate protein powder and almond milk. Mashed up and made into little balls. WOAH so delicious and addicting!
Current Food: Oatmeal – we’ve discussed this 😉
Current Bane of my Existence: before yesterday, it was my stupid old mattress, but I got a new memory foam mattress topper and WOWIE, the difference is amazing. Slept like a log last night 😀
And tomorrow? My first half marathon of the season! Woot! 🙂
Those bites sound delicious! All of my favourite things mashed up and made into a bite-sized snack? Heaven 😀 And good luck on your half tomorrow, lady! You’re going to rock it!
For real you should make them!! 🙂 However, small quantities, since I definitely don’t have self-restraint to leave some extra haha.
And thank you! I appreciate the support <3
Let’s just talk about wonky sleep- omg! I don’t know what the deal is this week, but my melatonin seems to be way off, no matter how much chamomile tea I drink or melatonin I take. Oy! I’ve been up since 2 a.m., finally rolled out of bed at 4 a.m. because I was starving, and can’t wait to take a nap today- which yes, are a complete blessing:)
Have a great Friday!