Currently Loving

Sometimes I get so caught up in sharing links and resources that I drift away from blogging about what’s happening in my life, and that’s no fun! While I have lots of fun ideas for posts, I’m making sure that they all have lots of my heart and daily life in them. So, as a way to catch up, these are some of the things that I’ve been up to lately and that I’ve been really loving!

Lately I’ve been loving…

♡ Having Twin Peaks nights with my husband – Jesse and I just finished the first season and in an effort to close some pop culture gaps in our lives. Television has changed a lot since 1990. The show is good, but the differences are really interesting to watch. I can’t wait to watch the second season!

Freckled Nest sleepover nights! On Friday, Leigh-Ann, Amber and I went out for dinner and then had a big sleepover- I think it was my first since I was in high school! We’re great friends and because we work together we see each other every day, but having time that was focused completely on having fun was wonderful. We watched 1985’s Teen Wolf with Michael J. Fox :)

♡ Having a new skin care routine – In the past month I switched over to using a Clinique 3-Step system and the improvement in my skin is pretty amazing. For the first time since high school I don’t need to wear foundation! I’m really happy with the changes and with my shiny new confidence.

♡ Knitting my first hat on DPN’s – I love knitting, but I’ve been pretty pattern shy since I stopped going to a local knit night. But if I don’t try, I’ll never start! I’m working on double pointed needles for the first time, with a simple pattern and high hopes. I’ll share progress pictures as soon as I’m further along. In the mean time, I’d love to hear any tips or favourite tutorials that you knitters can pass along.

♡ Being a vegetable based vegetarian – In an effort to eat healthier I’ve become Queen of Roasting Veggies for dinner, and in the past week my sister has expanded my food horizons by teaching me how to make really tasty stir fried meals. Roasted veggies are really delicious but they take a long time to prepare so I’m excited to have a fast and hearty option for dinner that doesn’t require lots of prep. Sometimes a girl just likes to wing it!

Imagining what my friend who’s volunteering in Haiti is experiencing – One of my best friends is in a program where she’s training to become a naturopathic doctor, and this week she’s in Haiti volunteering with Naturopaths Without Borders! She’s giving up her only break in an extremely demanding program to help others, and I just couldn’t be more proud of her.

Planning mini-trips for the spring and fall – After taking a break to visit Mexico last month I realized that unless I plan these get aways, they’re not going to happen. I’ve been dreaming up ideas for really unique, fun trips that aren’t a fortune so Jesse and I can make sure we get time to recharge our batteries and experience more together.

What were you up to this weekend?