Friday night was so cosy and warm. It was one of those days where it just rained all day and a quiet night in was perfect. I had my new slippers, hot water bottle and a mug of hot chocolate made with coconut water at the ready for my movie night. The coconut water hot chocolate is wonderful and a much healthier version to regular hot chocolate.
I’ve been making a conscious effort to get back on the healthy eating bandwagon again after new years. There has been plenty of green smoothie action:
I love how this green smoothie overflowed into my beaker. It consisted of spinach, banana, apple, coconut water, almond milk and butterscotch protein powder, seriously yum! Toppings included coconut, macadamia nuts and dried blueberries.
Yesterday I thought I would give my pajamas a rest and wear one of my lovely sale dresses:
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Excuse the fur on my slippers! I picked this up in the House of Fraser sale. It’s a really lovely shape and covered in small polka dots. Another sale purchase is the statement necklace that I wore with the dress from Urban Outfitters. All of my sale purchases are coming up in a blog post this week, so look out for that.
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Whilst out in town running some errands I stopped by Itsu for lunch – it turned into quite a banquet. I picked the salmon sushi platter with an edamame go-go pots with a pot of sencha green tea, heaven.
Last night for dinner I made an epic stir fry full of my favourite things: lots of veggies, meat (beef) and soba noodles. The flavours in this were fab, a mix of honey, soy sauce, chilli, fresh ginger and garlic. Sometimes the simple things in life are the best.
Well I better get ready for my spinning class later, my first of 2014 I’ve got a funny feeling that it’s going to involve a lot of pain..ouch!
What have you been up to this weekend? How did you find your first workout of 2014 after the festive break?
Wow your lunch looks delicious there! My first workout of 2014 was a run on New Year’s Day in the wind and torrential rain – included a lot of puddling hopping and my phone drowned 🙁 but was a lot of fun!
I have just moved to Buenos Aires so working out how to adapt myself to such hot weather!
Happy New Year 🙂
Oh how lovely. Merge weather must be amazing over there…jealous! Happy New Year to you! 🙂
That dress is very pretty 🙂
I have been resting up to hopefully make sure my hip is OK- starting Jantastic tomorrow so will be having a run after work but will keep it gentle so as not to aggravate anything.
I hope your hip is OK- enjoy your run! 🙂
My first workout of 2014 was a really tough Insanity workout- start as you mean to go on ha!
Haha! My point exactly. 🙂
Your green smoothies always look so lovely, even in this horrible winter light! And you look absolutely stunning in that red dress! Happy 2014 beautiful!
Hi Lucie! That’s so lovely of you to say so. Happy 2014! 🙂
Wow love your dress. Looks like you’ve had some lovely food. I’ve never tried proper sushi, I really want to though!
Sushi is my favourite at the moment, well any Japanese food actually. I’m sure you would love it!
Love that dress! It really suits you and is such a nice cut. And the necklace goes really well.
Thanks Anna! 🙂 x
I love cosy evenings! The hot water bottle, slippers & hot chocolate sounds like the perfect thing right now! I’m in my blanket watching The Hobbit and could do with a warm drink! Also, I’ve never tried sushi bug have always wanted to & that platter looks delicious!
I love The Hobbit! A hot chocolate or herbal tea would make it more perfect.
That dress is so pretty on you Jemma!
Awww thanks Claire!