This was the wonderful view that I was rewarded with on my run on Wednesday. I’ve been getting back into my workouts this week and I’m not going to lie there have been many occasions where I have though sod it, but I grabbed the bull by the horns and just got on with. I’m so glad that I did as I felt great afterwards.
Talking of workouts I finally found the time to check out some gyms. There was a gorgeous gym (sad I know calling a gym gorgeous, but that’s just me!), but I could hear my bank balance scream at the £120 a month price tag. Hands down it was the best gym that I had ever seen and had everything that you would ever want from a gym…I sighed and went on to the next gym. There are two gyms that I am currently debating over; both are great for different reasons. Hopefully I would have made up my mind by next week as I cannot wait to get back and recondition my body.
Other than that I have spent the rest of the week looking after my poor husband who has been struck down my man flu, clearing out the guest room and going to the cinema to watch The Hobbit. We have also been getting involved in a bit of home décor with a trip to TK MAX and Dunelm.
I picked out some new cushions to mix in with the ones we already had for our corner sofa to make it even more cosy:
I think the “Keep Calm and Carry On” is my favourite as it is my affirmation for this year ahead. Although I keep taking the “Make Yourself at Home” cushion off the sofa and putting on the love seat that is our dining area in the kitchen. I cannot make up my mind where I like it the most…decisions, decisions! =)
We also picked up some pictures for the kitchen and living room:
I just love how calm and still this picture is…just looking at it makes me feel all relaxed.
We’ve also been using up some of the vintage picture frames and others that we have to hang on the wall:
We have so many pictures stored on the computer; it’s really nice to finally have some printed. Just these little touches have made our house feel more homely.
This week’s food has been pretty tasty:
One of my favourite snacks of all time, roasted squash dipped in hummus.
My Apple and Date Christmas Muffins defrosted and topped with butter with a chopped apple.
Frozen berries, a banana, ground flax, water and almond milk smoothies.
Smoked mackerel with romaine leaves, roasted squash, cucumber and avocado, lots of healthy fats!
Stir fried veggies and spinach topped with 2 fried free range eggs.
Almond and Pear green smoothie made using spinach, a banana, pear, almond extract, hemp protein powder, water and unsweetened almond milk.
New favourite dessert: roasted squash, Greek yoghurt, cinnamon and maple syrup.
So overall it was a pretty fantastic week! What have you been getting up to this week?
Have you seen The Hobbit yet? What did you think?
Have you updated any of your home decor recently?
The cushion looks lovely on the love seat! 🙂 I’ve just purchased my new home, I move in in two weeks so this wkend I’ve been spending far too much time and money shopping for bits! 🙂 I’m on a mission to finally get myself a flat and toned stomach too so I’ve managed to fit in the odd workout including lots of hula hooping and spin! x
I agree. I think it will stay on the love seat for sure, it looks quite nice there.
Ahh to have that kind of scenery on my runs! Looks beautiful 🙂 All we have are roads and houses.
The decor looks really good too, love the different cushions.
Thank you!
The scenery from your run looks gorgeous, and I’m so incredibly jealous that you’re having such nice weather. We’ve been dealing with nothing but snow and wind here lately, and it’s starting to get old. I saw The Hobbit a little while ago and was pretty disappointed =
Oh don’t be fooled, we have since had snow 🙁
Sounds like a great week! Love the view on your run! I love your pictures too, so nice! 120 pound a month, that is insane, I thought my old one at 42 for offpeak membership was expensive, that is insane! I really liked the story in the Hobbit, but we saw it in 3d with the new high frame rate style and I thought it was awful, it looked like it was on fast forward during the action sequences, truly awful!
I am very lucky to have views like that to enjoy on my runs. It makes getting out there a little easier.
Mmm, obviously I am loving the squash – what type is it? It looks a lovely texture.
Nice view on your run – I wish we had some clear, snowless skies!
xxx
It’s actually a Crown Prince, it was gorgeous!
Ahhh Jemma, I love those pillows! So cute! 🙂 I haven’t seen the Hobbit yet, because I have such a short movie attention span, I don’t know if I could handle it!
Hehehe! It’s such a great film. I think you would enjoy it.
The new decor looks great and that’s such a lovely wedding picture 🙂
Shame about the gym price tag, I bet very few people can afford that! I prefer just to go to classes and pay for each one; when I paid, I felt so bad when I couldn’t get there!
It is way too expensive. Oh well, there are so many others out there which are more reasonable.
I love those cushions! £120 for gym membership is so pricey. I get a reduction on gym membership through work, I think I’d feel really guilty for missing a session if I were paying £120! x
The gym is very over priced, but out of this world. Maybe in another life! 🙂
That photo of the two of you is just gorgeous! And £120 per month! Craziness!
We have updated our home a little recently- new cushions as the old ones were flat! Plus a new bedspread, new lamps in the bedroom, a few new storage things for the bathroom, and also sorting out under the sink (we got a bag for recycling and a nice tin for washing tablets from Dunelm mill)- I like things that feel organised too.
Thank you! It’s great adding new touches to your home and just freshening up a little.