Has anyone else heard the theory that putting vapor rub on your feet is just as effective as spreading it on your chest??
I’m trying to out tonight since I’m still battling a pretty bad cough, but since I am at the tail end of my cold I’m not sure… I feel a little better. I wonder if it has more to do with the surface area that the vapor rub is covering, more than the foot part of the whole thing. We’ll see how I feel in the morning.
What are your cough remedies for having more peaceful sleep??
Hello Hello!!! I missed you guys!!! I’m still fighting a truly evil cold that I seem to have come down with. I’ve been sleeping non-stop for the last 10 days, and I still feel pretty terrible. It hurts to breath! As you can imagine, I’ve been getting a little stir crazy. I have a couple recipes coming your way… I’m only sharing pretty easy ones because I’m so winded from being sick that I needed to cook while seated. I’ll post those soon!
In the mean time, here are a bunch of pictures to keep you entertained! I’m a little sad that I haven’t been able to spend more time outdoors because it has been truly stunningly beautiful outside. Boo has been lounging outside non-stop and enjoying the breezy weather!
xoxo- H
Recently, I’ve had a lot of “spinning” going on in my life. I recently fixed up a bike my sister gave me, and started biking. Unfortunately, every single time I try to get more of a work out in with the bike, I seem to run into problems. Flat tires, broken tire valves, broken air pumps, and getting the handle bars jammed inside my tiny car… my bike and I have been on the outs, but I’m hoping to solve this problem soon.
However, the one spinning thing that hasn’t been giving me any trouble is my salad spinner. I bought the OXO Good Grips Little Spinner. I found mine at HomeGoods, but you can buy these are Bed, Bath, and Beyond or other stores that have OXO products.
This spinner is much smaller than the conventional “salad” size and it fits exactly the amount I need to spin greens dry for lunch and dinner. I’ll be honest, I’ve been using my spinner to dry small fruit, any greens that I’ve washed, and plain salad greens. I love pushing on the little knob and watching everything whirl around.
I contemplated getting this salad spinner for several months, but I am so glad that I got it. It gives me great satisfaction to wash my greens and other vegetables and fruits… and this translates into a lot of vegetables and fruits in my diet. Good stuff.
I wanted to share that tidbit since my cooking has been pretty low key… Lots of leftovers recently!
Have a good Wednesday all!
xoxo – H
Back! I’ve been busy doing random little things and getting my life together. Because I only work part time, my schedule has been off balance for the last couple weeks… add to that the sudden realization that I actually have a half marathon to run in 3 weeks! I’ve been getting my ass in gear.
Yesterday I went running. I started off nice and easy, bopping my first 3 miles in just shy of 30 minutes, but as I rounded into the second 3 miles there was an older couple running ahead of me. From the looks of their easy lope, they were both experienced runners… so naturally I set the goal to catch up and stay ahead of them. I managed to stay ahead of the gentleman until the last 500 meters when he just pulled ahead and demolished me. I loved every minute of my last 3 miles because I felt that competitive fire again… and let me tell you, that guy? Kept me on my toes! We had a good natured talk afterwards, like only runners can. I always find it wonderful to talk to other runners because there is something about our heads that work the same way. Anyway, what started as a good run, ended up being totally amazing because of that couple that I “raced” with. I rounded my second 3 miles in just under 26 minutes, a decent enough pace to wake up a little sore.
This past week, I’ve also thrown out about a dozen eggs trying to make popovers. I’m still not friends with the recipes, but I’ll update you once I’ve stopped wrangling with the proportions.
And as always, here are some pictures!! If you follow me on twitter or instagram, some of these photos might be repeats, but I’ll try my best to show you guys, in pictures, the things I’ve appreciated the last few weeks that I’ve missed posting here.
Love;
H
Carrots, arranged neatly for roasting
Ripping up old carpet and pulling up old nails… SO satisfying!
Cold steak salad with mint and goat cheese
Brights for running. Ready for spring!
Boo, after a quick run outside.
Kale, broccoli rabe and cheese omelet!
Topnot Boo… She’s trying out a new look for spring
Boo, in her new and very girly dog bed
Late night snack… avocado and Dubliner cheese (a new favorite)
Bourbon cherry and hazelnut cake (more like brownies)
Attempted popovers… tasty but lacking in the “POP!” Might need to purchase a popover pan 
Paleo wraps (recipe coming soon)
Boo, begging to be let on the couch
Sorry about the lack of updates and recipes. I do have some amazing things to share, but I’ve had an exhausting week. I’ll be back in a couple days after a deep slumber and a couple fistfuls of chocolate.
xoxo
I’m not sure what is going on with my mobile app, but my Sunday Seven isn’t posted (grrrr). I’ll post it shortly, but I did want to share a quick little article with you guys before I get back to my day.
My cousin lives in D.C. and recently posted a video of a “crazy” man, hopping up and down and running in spiraling circles through her neighborhood. I’ll be honest, when I saw the video I smiled. Man looks happy!!!!
Someone else commented that this was in fact a gentleman who was famous for his running in D.C. I read the article, and smiled some more. Apparently, the man is Cedric Givens, and he has been running for decades. I’ll leave you with the article link below and one final thought… We should all live happily, without fear, and smiling the entire time.
xoxo- H
I’m back, I’m back. My Sunday Seven was delayed due to some really weird circumstances. Quick trip to DC, NY, two car repair shops, and 4 hours in miserable traffic, and I’m back. I promise! I tried posting from my car while sitting in dead traffic…. but my phone was uncooperative.
So… my last week’s Sunday Seven…
ONE: Funny advertising for salads.
TWO: Awesome loaner while getting my car fixed
THREE: Finding those little adorable Essie nail stickers, finally!
FOUR: This amazing sandwich… crabcake and shrimp salad club sandwich!
FIVE: This dealership where everyone was super super nice to me.
SIX: Funny little book.
SEVEN: TexMex night with the bestie. So good!
One: Sparkly nail polish and a dainty headband I made
Two: This giant pom pom I made out of this cute ribbon yarn
Three: Fun colored salts
Four: This chocolate. Dark. Salt. Caramel. 
Five: This keyboard I found in my sister’s stuff (uhh thanks for lending it to me!!) that gives me a little less wrist fatigue while I study.
Six: Bowls of little oranges to brighten up the kitchen and for yummy snacks
Seven: My dog, when she’s pooped after running around outside!
… I was taking a shower when I realized I didn’t post my Sunday Seven. But, I have a good excuse. I’ve been actually behaving and focusing on studying so I haven’t taken many pictures this week. So, without further ado, the Sunday Seven (minus pictures).
What about you guys? What have you guys been enjoying this last week? (albeit a little delayed!)
I was thinking about the recipe I posted earlier today, and I couldn’t help but wonder “what is baja fish?” Because my fishmonger simply had a little sign that said “baja” fish and told me it was good… so I bought it.
I mean… I know where cod is from. I know what it looks like. I know what tuna is from. I know what that looks like too. I have a general understanding of fish (did I ever tell you I was a waitress at a sushi place?)… but I’ll be honest, “baja” was not something that I was adequately familiar. Plus I wrote this recipe, and I didn’t want to give anyone mis-information (because bad information really sucks).
So… I sat down and went off googling. Turns out… there isn’t really anything called “baja fish.” In fact, I’m still pretty unclear on exactly what fish I ate this morning…
But! I did want to let you guys know… and tell you that I will figure it out and when I do, I’ll update you.
That is all.
xoxo -H
Kaprise! 