1. It’s been 1.5 weeks since I got back from Hawaii and I have yet to unpack my suitcase and put it away…
In my defense, the only things left in it are a couple of summer dresses that I can’t use right now anyways, but the suitcase itself is starting to be a bit on an eyesore sitting in the corner of my living room like that. I’ll get on it… eventually.
2. Speaking of suitcases, I’m going on another trip this weekend! Nothing lengthy or exotic, but I’ll be leaving for the mountains on Saturday morning to do some snowboarding and coming back on Sunday night. It may not be beaches and sunshine, but I still can’t wait. It’s been far too long since I got some quality boarding in and I miss it like crazy.
3. I rarely ever use elevators and usually end up taking the stairs. It’s not because I think I need the exercise or because I’m trying to burn extra calories, but because I desperately want to avoid that awkward elevator silence that comes with finding yourself alone in an elevator with only one other person. Are you supposed to say something? Are you not? And if so, what? “Beautiful day we’re having?” You better believe that this is one of those situations where I whip out the trusty iPhone and pretend to be doing something important…
4. Does anyone actually peel cheese strings? I think I may have tried to make some of those fancy characters that they show on the packages a few times when I was younger, but when those never worked out I gave up and became a biter…
5. I love Wonderbread, specifically their 100% whole wheat loaf…
I used to be all about the Ezekiel and sprouted/seedy breads, but to be completely honest with you, my stomach really hated them. I know that type of bread is supposed to be “better” for you and some people swear by it, but it definitely doesn’t do me any favors. Just goes to show you that what’s healthy for one person isn’t necessarily healthy for another… So I’ll keep eating my Wonderbread, until I finally work up the nerve to make my own bread.
6. I ordered eight 50-sachet bags of my favorite Harney and Sons tea yesterday…
A tad excessive perhaps, but God forbid I ever find myself without any. This tea has been part of my morning routine for years now, and it’s seriously one of the reasons (in addition to breakfast) that I get out of bed in the morning.
7. Speaking of excessive… remember my lip balm collection from last week? This week I’d like to introduce you to my collection of gum…
I know it looks bad, but I swear I don’t have a problem (says the girl with nine packs of gum in her possession). I only chew about 2 or 3 pieces a day, but I never know what kind of flavor I’ll be craving and I like to keep all my bases covered.
8. I’ve been listening to this song on repeat since I started writing this post. Perfect background music to zone out to…
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9. I only just figured out how to “like” Facebook pages the other day on my Spoons account. Yes. Yes I do very much fail at social media. Trying to keep up to date with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest is kind of overwhelming. BUT! I’m happy to say that I’m getting a tad bit better at it; or at least with Twitter anyways. I’ve been signing in a lot more often lately and, dare I say, I’m kind of starting to like it?
10. I’m also kind of really starting to like Feedly. With Google Reader’s impending doom on the horizon, I wanted to get a head start on switching readers so that my blog world doesn’t fall into chaos on July 1st. I tried using Bloglovin first, but just couldn’t get the hang of it. Feedly, on the other hand, is so similar to Reader that I basically loved it from the start. As an added bonus, it’ll upload your entire Reader feed in 2 seconds so you don’t have to go to the trouble of doing it manually. I definitely recommend it if you’re still in the market for an alternative to Google Reader.
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What’s your favorite bread? Have you ever made your own?
What’s the last thing you ordered online?
Oh my gosh, I used to be the WORST about unpacking after a trip! When I got back from the Blend Retreat last summer, I swear only got stuff out as I needed it…I think it was a good 3 weeks before I finally put everything up! Lol
I used to peel the string cheese when I was little and then fit it between the bottom of my nose and my upper lip…then I would “model” my newly acquired mustache in the mirror! 😉
That song is one of my FAVORITES!! I love that we have a similar taste in music! Have you heard “Not your Fault”? That’s another good one!
I am definitely an Instagram FIEND! Twitter only gets some action because I can upload my pics to both IG and Twitter at the same time. I have to remind myself to use Facebook…and honestly, every time I log onto Pinterest “in the name of the blog”, my ADD kicks in BIG TIME and there ya go…two hours of my life…GONE! Lol
Not really sure if I have a favorite bread since I’m always trying new ones, but NOTHING compares to the homemade stuff! I’ve made it twice in my life (from SCRATCH…one whole wheat and one cinnamon raisin)…it took ALL day but it was totally worth it!
Last thing I ordered online was some workout clothes from that company everyone has been reviewing lately, Ellie…though it’s been a week already and I STILL haven’t gotten my package! Bummer!
Haha I hate that awkward elevator silence too! Except I suck it up and take the elevator because my apartment is on the 8th floor and climbing all those stairs seriously takes the wind out of me! 😛
I made my own bread once two years ago, but I’ve been too lazy to make it ever since then. I did get a bread maker last Christmas that should make the process easier, but I haven’t even used it yet! Oops! My favourite bread is multigrain bavarian bread from a brand called Rudolph’s that I buy at the grocery store. It’s so chewy and delicious!
Have an awesome trip to the Mountains this weekend. 🙂
duuuude. i totally peel my string cheese. that is the fun part!!!!
Oh girlll, I am so one of the cheese stick peelers still left in this world! I’m convinced that it tastes better overall when peeled. But the BEST is melted on a plate in the microwave.
Hey, don’t knock it til you try it 😉
Actually, more people seem to be peelers! Apparently I’m the weird one for totally missing the point of cheese strings 😆
I am so jealous of your mountain trip! I have yet to go to the mountains this year and its honestly one of my favorite things to do and places to go chilllax! I am excited to see all of your pictures:) I used to be like you with all my gum literally costco sizes of each flavor but I had to cut down because I was chewing it all day erryday! Have a great weekend 🙂 Love + SHINE CourtStar
I had to laugh when you posted the photo of all your gum. My stash is the exact same! There will be times where I want nothing but fruity, where other times I may want something minty. It’s always good to have choices 🙂
I think snowboarders are insanely cool–I’ve lived in Colorado most of my life, and people think it’s so weird that I’ve NEVER been skiing/snowboarding, not even once. It’s not that I’ve never wanted to, my parents just never took us but I think snowboarding seems so fun!
I like Ezekiel style breads but I still really want to experiment making my own bread without a bread machine. I’ve seen a few with buckwheat flour that sound really good, I love anything with buckwheat!