confession:
sometimes it can be really hard to enjoy my weekend when endless lists + ideas fill my head. {or when the “i must do something fun, i must do something fun!!!” monster comes knocking. you know the feeling, right?!} working from home and then being home on the weekends, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed before friday even hits. i just want to get out of the house {!!!} and do something different. but this weekend was different… it’s been one of my main priorities this year to finish work early during the week and not have any to do on the weekends. unless i’m planning a re-launch ;] so this past weekend, with only a few house chores to do, i was able to relax. i reminded myself whatever plans this weekend brings, work/fun/otherwise, they’d be perfect plans.
and ya know what else? when sunday night came i felt very happy. perfection! :]
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starting out on friday, molly and i went on a little field trip to target downtown. we rode the bus and i taught her the wonders of wearing oversized sunglasses. we were a bundled duo, molly + maggie! it was the cutest adventure downtown if i’m allowed to be honest. later that night zack + i tried to make a quick run to CVS but found ourselves downtown rescuing co-workers who were left their keys on their desk after stepping out for a work event across the street. OOPS! we came to their rescue though and all was well in the end ♥.
then on saturday, the mister and i ran a few errands together. we felt like we were on a little goose chase though, trying to find a post office that could sell us stamps {we had 3 strikes before finding success}! then we stopped at the hardware store… that gives me a few wifey points, right?! and then we stopped for a coke. such a perfect way to end our afternoon of goose chasing. i mean errand-running! —wink!
we watched a movie, visited the downtown library, came up with a super exciting handmade idea, molly + i baked valentine’s day cupcakes — YUM! and then ended the evening with an episode of downton abbey… i just love that show!!!
and then yesterday… zack, bauer + i went on a long afternoon walk. the sun was out and the sky was blue ~ it was so gorgeous. this city is pretty much picturesque. on almost every block there’s a park and nearly every park has a playground, wading pool + baseball diamond that’s converted to a skating rink in the winter months. so sweet!
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if you could choose your breakfast in the morning, what would you have to eat?
yesterday i had a cupcake with my mustache mug, hah {don’t judge}! and i don’t regret it at all. in fact, it was the perfect start to another perfect weekend morning ;D
XOXO
homemade muffins and chai!
A cupcake for breakfast on the weekend is absolutely OKAY! If I could choose my breakfast I would have slice of homemade pound cake from the ladies bake sale at church yesterday with a smear of nutella on it. (OR maybe that IS what I am having! :))
pancakes and bacon!!!!
I love Downton Abbey! I just started watching it a few weeks ago & am trying to catch up to the current season. :-) Looks like you guys had another amazing weekend. :-)
Such great pictures — it really sounds like ya’ll had a wonderful weekend! So glad you found time to relax, you work hard and completely deserve it! =D BTW that cup is ADORABLE & I would soooo eat a cupcake for breakfast any day of the week. ;)
it’s from sew what by saira on Etsy! xoxo
If I could have anything I wanted I would buy a loaf of french bread, slice it thick… Mix eggs, milk, orange juice, cinnamon, vanilla flavoring till well blended. Spray a pan with nonstick spray, lay the bread flat in pan and pour egg mixture over it, flip and let it all soak in overnight in the fridge. Next morning turn over to 375 and bake till huge puffy and brown, serve with powdered sugar, fruit and sugar free syrup… Baked French Toast,,,, ahhhh my all time favorite food!
mmmmm ~ breakfast casserole is one of my favorite things to make + eat!!!
Well I didn’t know that’s what I would pick until I saw your delicious pair of cupcake and coffee, but right now I would most definitely pick a cupcake for breakfast. Looks like a fun weekend. Happy Monday!
Mustache Mug is adorable and there is nothing wrong with a cupcake fro breakfast!
Apple and Peanut Butter with Wheat Thins! Just got finished with that in fact! :)
You’ll be at Blissdom….about 10 minutes away from me. I’d love to come meet you!!!!!!
yes, i will be at blissdom, as a community leader for the design/creative niche!!! are you coming to the conference?? :)
I sure wish I was coming to Blissdom but I”m not. Maybe next year. I just took my blog public so it’s still small only a few readers. I do hope to increase that in the next year and if the opportunity presents I would LOVE to attend next year!
If I could have anything for breakfast (without feeling guilty) I’d have a giant cinnabon oozing with warm icing and a big mug of coffee with french vanilla creamer. And maybe an OJ too… And if I wasn’t feeling sweets I’d have a pork roll, egg, and cheese sandwhich [if you don’t know what pork roll is I’m very very sorry].
I love breakfast.
oh no, i don’t know what that is… teach me?!
Pork roll is a particular breakfast meat from the Philly – NJ area. People in North Jersey tend to call it Talor Ham (a brand name – the box still clearly says “pork roll” on it!). It’s got a texture that is somewhere between canadian bacon and spam (it’s good I promise) and the best flavor among pork breakfast products. Second only to…bacon. Although, pork roll is much better on a sandwhich then bacon.
Pics available here> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pork_roll
When Im being good I take a hardboiled egg and slice it up and lay them out on some lightly buttered toast and sprinkle with a tad of salt. If I’m being not so good, MUFFINS, with way too much butter. Oh and both of these are accompanied by way too much coffee ;)
…no one said you have to be good ;D
Mmmm relaxing. That’s exactly what Boy and I are going to do next weekend for Valentine’s Day….nothing!
I don’t like to eat breakfast but if we go out I do. Then it would be toast, bacon or sausage & hash browns. So glad you had a nice weekend. We were busy but I sure relaxed yesterday. Keep having fun on your weekends. Thanks Gussy. Lisa won one of your items Sat night. Thanks again.
I am not even a breakfast person but have been eating lately. The big, big myth in my mind is that bran cereal is disgusting. Well, guess what?!! It’s not!
My new favorite breakfast is bran cereal + generous application of honey + blueberries + milk. Perfection!!
oh that sounds TASTY! blueberries are a favorite… love love love them. we’re having blueberry pancakes this weekend, ha! :D
Cupcakes for breakfast are my FAVORITE! So easy and yummy =)
I am a smoothie for breakfast girl, but I love diner breakfast as a treat!! xoxo
Y U M! which kind of smoothie is your fav???
Growing up, for some reason, my mom let us eat just about anything for breakfast before school…(she was an elementary school teacher too.) I would eat a brownie in a minute :) and I love a cup of churchill’s sinless pastry coffee yummmm so good!!! (turkey sandwich, piece of cake, bagel, baked oatmeal…whatever) :) happy valentines day!!!
whaaaaaaaa? that is a child’s dream :)
my mom never had that as a rule, hehe!!!
If I could, I would have breakfast 3 times a day and ALL 3 meals would include crisp, crunchy bacon. Waffles, cupcakes, cinnamon rolls, …. yes please!
I just love how you are relaxing. I’ve only been blogging since last summer so I’m learning to balance work, blog, hubby, and 4 kids but I agree that I need some of my weekend life back. It’s all just a balancing/juggling act, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.
And those last 2 instagram pictures just make me happy. Loving and coveting that mug.
clearly i don’t have enough bacon in my life because that’s also something i love for breakfast :) and i totally forgot to mention it.