1. Ater 42 weeks (give or take), I finally got around to making a banner for my Thinking Out Loud posts…
Woop! I also made one for Sunday’s link love posts, aaaaaand tweaked the header at the top of my page (did you notice?! 😀)
2. Because you know you want to impress people with your knowledge of completely random facts…
1. If you ever find yourself regretting a poor decision, just imagine how that guy must feel…
2. And this is exactly why I don’t make my bed. Okay, it has more to do with the fact that I’m just lazy…
3. I knew I wasn’t alone in this!!
4. I’ve actually had this happen a few times, and yes… it feels amazing.
5. This is one of those examples of a situation where ignorance is bliss… Sorry to have ruined it for you.
3. You know those times where you wake up and it takes you a second to figure out where you are? Apparently phones experience the same problem…
I have my weather app set to “local,” and I guess I must have woken up in the Royal Mayfair Golf Club the other day. Either that, or my phone needs a morning shot of caffeine even more than I do.
4. Speaking of phones, guess what got moved to the black hole second page of my home screen…
Poor Candy Crush – I can’t even remember the last time I played. It was a short-lived affair that was fun while it lasted, but I’ve moved on to bigger and better things [read: puzzles… like whoa].
5. Welcome to my life…
You know how one of the things that people love most about being in a place where food is sold is the free samples? I wish I could say the same – the only things I can really try are fruits and veggies. Pesky peanuts… But at least I still have my beloved almond butter.
6. Speaking of almond butter, the picture I posted of my stash has officially become the highest liked picture in my Instagram gallery…
… with the second highest being an AB&J sandwich…
Not gonna lie – it warms my allergy-afflicted heart to see some AB love going around 🙂
7. I can’t help but feel a little nostalgic around this time of the year…
It’s been a couple of years since I’ve had to go back to school, and thus had to do any real school supply shopping, but I sure do miss it. I have no idea what’s so exciting about new notebooks, pens, and pencil cases, but it was always something I looked forward to. Never mind that I already had tonnes of perfectly good supplies laying around from previous years – I needed new ones. That is, at least until I got to university… then all my money went towards tuition and ridiculously overpriced textbooks.
8. Currently on repeat, both on my iPod and in my head…
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9. I’m happy to report that after almost a week in my [brown thumb] care, my baby herbs are still alive and kickin’. Dare I say they may even be flourishing?
The only thing is… what the heck am I supposed to do with them? 😯 I have some ideas for the mint, but there’s no way I’ll be able to use that much basil… especially because I’m not the biggest fan of pesto. Yeah, I didn’t think really that one through… Anyone want some basil?
10. And to end things on a sweet and positive note…
Mmm donuts… Happy Thursday, friends!
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Are you going back to school this year? What are you studying? If not, how long have you been done?
If you have Instagram, what kind of accounts do you follow? What pictures are your favourite? Food? Fitness? Fashion? Nature? All of the above? (<– me)
“Surprise me?!” That sounds like how you order a drink at a bar when you’re trying to hit on the hot bartender, not at Starbucks where everyone has a (very specific) opinion. Anyway… other thoughts…bread and chocolate are two of my fav foods, so high fives for combining those again. Also, Ethan is napping while I type this, so I am happy.
I’m loving all the new banners/fonts on your blog…so pretty! Make me wanna change a few things over in broccoli land…especially since I’ve been looking at the same thing for like TWO YEARS!
Mmmm, donuts!! UNGLAZED Blueberry cake ones are my absolute favorite! And I used to get SO excited about all the new school supplies…even more so than clothes shopping! I could spend hours in the pens/pencil aisle! I’m going to pretend that I didn’t read that thing about the hair ties. 😯 I got lost in Nashville the other day on my way from the manfriend’s to the farmers’ market…because my stupid phone kept saying I was in Pennsylvania!! Wtf?!
OMG that hairband fact. GROSS. 🙁
Interesting fact for you…
Last week, I was watching a documentary on Steve Jobs/Apple and they interviewed the guy you mentioned. Many people thought he was cheated out of money or that he should’ve waited but he says he doesn’t regret the decision. He thought Jobs was kind of shifty and he didn’t want to be a part of it. He sold his shares and he doesn’t regret it…regardless of the money. He didn’t look poor by any means regardless 😉
I am so glad I don’t make my bed or have enough hair to need a ponytail holder.
The new header is great; it has a very clean look which my OCD appreciates.
Since you don’t like pesto, I’ll take the basil plant off your hands for you, or you can use it in pasta sauces, caprese salads, or this roasted broccoli dish: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/parmesan-roasted-broccoli-recipe/index.html
Hahaha my phone is often confused where it is. Sometimes it doesn’t even show the weather 🙂 #7 is definitely something that still affects me to this day. There is just something so refreshing and exciting about September – new beginnings, fresh endeavors – ahh I still miss school! So please spill your secrets on gardening…my basil plant did not flourish at.all. and I have no idea why. This is the third time I tried my hand at “gardening” and failed miserably 🙁
Happy Saturday gorgeous! Sorry I’ve been MIA for so long, but I’ve definitely been keeping up with your posts. And I must say, I’m very very happy for you and everything exciting happening in your life (i.e. a new boy 🙂 ) <3
Um I need to join nutbutters anonymous-I’m currently working my way through a jar of almond butter from trader joe’s because my local store finally had it in stock! Also I adore that Augustana song. They should make more music. I listen to that song all the time on my ipod!
I have to be craving a donut to get one, and then its chocolate with chocolate frosting! :0)
I follow a lot of different people on IG, all different niches. I love fitness and food ones but travel and beauty and all that good stuff is nice to see too!
Awww that Do Nut mug is so super cute!!! Now Pass me an AB&J sandwich… because that sounds tasty!
Number 5 makes me glad for being particular about my hair ties I use elastic cloth, do hopefully they’re free from that fact! I adore doughnuts-my favorite are blueberry potato doughnuts from the local doughnut shop or jelly filled.
I totally laughed out loud at the random fact about texting..sooooo true!! I hate awkward situations hahaha. I LOVE DONUTS!! There is a vegan donut shop in Seattle that I just ADORE!! I only make it there once in a blue moon, and have made a few variations myself, but I don’t eat them all that much! I love IG, and I love following all of the bloggers I love, including you and your DELICIOUS looking ABJ sammich just OOZING!
AHH SHOOT I forgot to mention your new header and link up banner…LOVEEEE them!
LOVE Augustana. I’ve seen them a few times in concert. Stars and Boulevards is beautiful but Coffee and Cigarettes is my absolute FAVORITE.
I hadn’t heard that one before, but I just checked it out and basically fell in love. Such a perfect song for an easy Friday morning. Thanks for sharing, girl!
Glazed donuts all the way!
What am I going to do when I don’t have school to shop for anymore? I guess I’ll just have to wait until I have kids then and we have to go shopping again… I just love buying new pencils, boxes of crayons, notebooks, folders… 🙂
Oh how I wish that picture was of your own donut recipe, because I would love to check it out. They look sugary and delicious!
That’s kind of depressing about Ronald Wayne… I really like his response to that though when asked about how he feels regarding the $800 deal: “best decision with the information available to me at the time.” I would just go and bang my head against a wall as my answer.
Congrats on the banner 🙂 Love it! And I’m totally there with you…when the school supplies are out in every store around this time, I totally reminisce about ‘the good ole days’ of being back in school. It was so much fun as a kid to get all the fun folders and notebooks, pencil cases, backpacks. Ahh, good times!
Never making my bed again. Alright so I often don’t make it ‘perfectly’ but now I won’t feel so bad when I leave it in a visually appealing pile.
In my final semester and cannot wait to be done with business! I was on the krispy kremes train when it first came here, but now I could easily pass up a donut and not be fussed. I used to follow alot of fitness people on instagram but lately did a clean out when some of their tips and ideals were… not so great and their followers were perhaps not in the right frame of mind. I’ll need to follow you now, especially with that impressive non peanut butter stash!
I didn’t even know you had IG! Find me so I can follow you back! runwithspoons
haha that headband thing is crazy! so gross. I cant wait to ruin it for headband wearers I know lol. Oh god I am always pretending to text, or I really am but just texting my mom saying i feel dumb lol. And the fake phone calls is the best haha. I love any donuts! I been on a chocolate donut with peanut butter glaze kick lately, so good. Yes i started school in 2 weeks, nursing school. Feels like its been forever to finally get here I just cant wait to start!
With the fake phone calls, just make sure your phone is on silent so it doesn’t ring while you’re “on the phone” 😉
My husband is a neat freak and HAS to make the bed every morning. I’m so showing him this!! lol… I love chocolate covered doughnuts too, but GF doughnuts are terrible. lol!
I used to take caffeine naps all the time in college and thought I was just crazy exhausted / diagnosed myself with chronic fatigue syndrome, haha! My basil plant that I just got is growing out of control and I don’t know what to do with it either!
With Instagram I’m up for anything! Love that ab sandwich pic, incredible! My nut butter stash is so much smaller than it once was sadly, I need some sun butter in my life 🙂
absolutely love your Thursday posts and yes sometimes ignorance is a bliss. I have a hair tie on my hair, extra ones on my wrist and few in my purse..im going to pretend i didnt read that. happy thursday 🙂
Haha I am totally one of those people that pretends to text in awkward situations or even if I’m walking along and see someone I know but don’t really want to talk to…
I love your donut mug..its adorable! I totally want one! I quite like donuts but like you haven’t had one for a while; they’re not really something I think that I must go out and buy!
I love food pictures on Instagram; they always make me hungry though!
I have a stupid question… how do you know what your most liked IG pic is?
Honestly? I have no idea… I’m not even sure if these -are- my most liked pics, but they were just the ones I noticed over 100 😉
It’s weird for me to not have any classes or go back to work in New York this year. It’s somewhat shocking actually. Though I guess I’m about to move to Texas soon, so I am getting a change of pace.
I’m really enjoying the donut coffee cup. Don’t get me started on iphone weather. It’s so weird…I’ve had days it’s said 100% rain and it’s bright and sunny. That app is one that needs serious updates!
we can go sampling together. I’ll eat your peanuts, you eat my gluten, k?
For the first time in 15 years [first school, then university] I won’t go back to classes after summer’s over. It’s weird to have just finished university and start all over new again in a way. Ridiculous to think how many others have been in this situation before and probably had the same thoughts of fear, doubt, sadness, … And now it’s just regular life for them.
Send me your basil :). Or just prepare huge batches of tomato sauce/soup. Or various dips/spreads [tomato basil hummus?!]. Needless to say I’m a huge fan of basil and if you can’t use it all right now you could even freeze fresh herbs. I hope you used some of the mint in fresh mint tea – it’s one of my favourites!
Thanks for sharing the fact. I’m SO glad to know others pretend to text in awkward situations, too.
School shopping last week was a lot of fun! Ivey to live vicariously through my daughter
And you can always use the herbs for tea!
Hahaha so i started reading this and literally the first sentence could have confused someone! Perfect start to a pregnancy post lol Anywayyy I love reading your random facts. They crack me up, even though there’s typically one or two I would rather never know about 😉
I like all of the above for instagram! I actually need to find more people to follow. I stink at searching for them lol I am not a huge fan of donuts believe it or not. Or, I take off the bottom because I find they are too doughy. my favorites are glazed or sugar, though! P.S. No peanut butter for me either.. hate it!
I always forget to follow people too 😕 One time I literally sat there going through all my favourite blogs and making it a point to follow each of them on IG.
Confessing a secret to you…I may like almond butter more than peanut butter eeeek! I especially love my homemade almond butter with coconut and vanilla bean. Tastes just like justin’s vanilla almond butter but without the price!!!
Not a huge donut fan but the donut recipe Selena posted on my blog yesterday actually looked divine. I may have to give them another shot…Maybe with some almond butter!
I LOVE donuts! I am a fan of glazed old fashion or doughnut holes. I typically have a doughnut every Sunday after church so i get my weekly fix! And it definitely is something I look forward to every week…no sense in denying myself the good stuff in life!
I feel your pain about not getting to try free samples at stores. It sucks going to Costco at prime time when they have all the free sample tables and only getting to try like one or two things, if any at all. 😛
I’m not going back to school, but for my internship I’m going to need a binder for my notes, and I’m unbelievably excited to go buy one and set it up with dividers and a colour coding system. <– Major dork
Ideas for your basil: tomato salad with feta cheese, basil, olive oil and balsamic. I seriously eat this all the time in August as a side dish!
That salad actually sounds like a great idea. So you don’t toss any greens in? Just tomatoes?
Nope, no greens! Just like this: http://chelseashealthykitchen.com/2012/09/06/heirloom-tomato-feta-and-basil-salad.
Gah! Amazing 😀 Thank you, thank you.