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Hello Monday

by aweighwithme, posted in home+decor, life+such

Trader-Joes-truffles

The weekend just evaporated, wouldn’t you agree? To start off a new week, here are a few pics of things that have brought me joy lately.

Above: Trader Joe’s Cocoa truffles. Have you tried these? They are the perfect little treat.

striped-throw

A cozy striped throw from Target (you can never have too many cozy things in the house, in my opinion).

flowers

A sweet bouquet that landed at my doorstep on Saturday, from the Mr’s parents (just because).

new-dishes

Before and after: thrift store dishes from when we first got married / fresh white dishes from Crate & Barrel (that make me feel a little more grown-up).

walking-path

The best place for a walk in San Diego (whose location, according to my husband, I’m supposed to keep secret).

It will be a busy week of work, training for a charity relay race (more on that later) and visiting two (!) new babies that were both born in the last week to some dear friends.

What are you up to this week?

Sound Check: I’ll Keep You Safe

by aweighwithme, posted in sound check

Walk-in-the-woods

I’ve felt a little nostalgic the last few days with Mr being gone.

This lovely song by Sleeping at Last is comforting on this cloudy morning… It reminds me that I don’t have to live life perfectly to be loved or held close. And that God is with me, whether my husband is or not.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Can you feel the weight of it?

The whole world at your fingertips

Don’t be, don’t be afraid

Our mistakes, they were bound to be made

But I promise you I’ll keep you safe

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I hope you have a lovely, peaceful weekend. xo

(ps – can you spot our two pups in this photo?)

 

A Peek at Portland

by aweighwithme, posted in life+such

Portland-balcony

Portland has such a unique and natural beauty that you wouldn’t expect to find in a big city. We stayed with one of our dearest friends and her husband, who have lived there for nearly two years. They were such amazing hosts and showed us the best of the city! Here’s a peek. (ps, How incredible is their view? I could get used to waking up to this every morning.)

Portland-hike

Saturday morning a few of us started the day with a little hike, right outside our door.

Portland-macarons

We had coffee and treats at Nuvrei, a great cafe and pastry shop. They had the most AMAZING macarons you’ve ever had (the salted caramel was my favorite).

Cutting-board

There were so many amazing shops to explore. At Canoe, I found one of these rad cutting boards (plus mineral oil for conditioning) for the Mr.

Cashmere-sweater

At Palace, I scored this J. Crew cashmere sweater (my very first cashmere anything) for 30 bucks.

Petunias-bakery Petunias-bakery

We took a break from shopping at Petunia’s, a vegan and gluten-free bakery.

Olympic-provisions Olympic-provisions

On Sunday we had brunch at Olympic Provisions. Their eggs florentine and hot cakes with orange butter (one of which I stole from my friend to the left) were to die for! They also served Stumptown coffee, which was deliciously smooth and almost chocolatey.

It was such a lovely weekend, full of good food and good quality time with some of my favorite people. Portland is on the Mr’s most wanted list (he was so jealous he couldn’t go on this trip), so we’ll hopefully be making it up there again sometime this year.

Any suggestions for must-see Portland spots for next time?

While He’s Gone

by aweighwithme, posted in life+such

Remi

Yesterday the Mr. left for a month of training. He’s not far, but he won’t be able to contact me while he’s away.

These long stretches of time apart are definitely intimidating… But instead of just wishing the time away, I’ve been inspired to try new things, knockout some to-dos around the house (like a good ol’ fashioned deep spring cleaning), and go to more yoga classes. Here are a few other ideas:

1. Let our little guy Remi (above) sleep in our bed to keep me company.

2. Try a few new simple and tasty meals (I tried this one last night with a glass of white wine and it was amazing!).

3. Finally use this deal I bought with my 2 besties (Eek! I’m a little scared!).

4. Daydream about a mini getaway we’re planning for our fourth anniversary, as soon as he gets home (below is a photo from our last mini getaway at New Year’s).

getaway

I’ll continue to share my solo adventures as the weeks go by (quickly, I hope!). Any other ideas of how to make the time pass?

Why Thank You

by aweighwithme, posted in life+such

blog awards

Last week, I was thankful to receive nominations for two blog awards. Blogging has been such a beautiful, rewarding experience so far, and I am so grateful for the community it has allowed me to be a part of.

The Inspiring Blog Award nomination was from a blogger friend in Chicago, In Real Life – a lovely slice-of-life blog (with some of the cutest kids in cyberspace!). The Liebster Award nomination came from my beautiful and inspiring cousin Anna who writes This Mom’s Gotta Run, documenting her fitness journey.

While I haven’t had the time to follow through on the official rules for these awards, I do want to share with you some friends who have inspired me – as a blogger, as a military wife, and as a woman. I hope you’ll check them out!

Planted Oak

The Sustainable Spot

Navy Wife Chronicles

Brighton the Day

Snugs and the Man

The Cautious Crow

Bound

CrumbBums

Dear Olympia

Aprons and Cammies

Sound Check: A Case of You

by aweighwithme, posted in sound check

James Blake is one of those rare artists whose voice and melodies are so hypnotizing and stir something in your heart. His cover of Joni Mitchell’s “A Case of You” is just devastatingly beautiful. You’d never know this brilliant kid is only 24 years old!

The Mr. is heading out of town for a month of training on Monday, so we’ll be spending lots of good QT together this weekend (with a fire and dinner out). Have a great weekend! xo

A Good Chambray is Hard to Find

by aweighwithme, posted in fashion+beauty

chambray shirt

I have been in the market for a good ol’ trusty chambray shirt for quite a while. It’s such a versatile, comfy piece that I can imagine wearing to death all spring and summer long.

I recently purchased this one, but felt it was too stiff and boxy, and not true to size (a small swallowed me, which is unusual). So I’ve been on the hunt – here, here, here, and here. And although the price tag is steep on some of them, I think I’ll get my money’s worth if it’s a good fit.

Does anyone out there have a perfect chambray they love to pieces? I would love suggestions!

Sound Check: Wonder

by aweighwithme, posted in sound check

emeli sande

Move over Beyoncé. Emeli Sandé’s album Our Version of Events is AMAZING – one of my most favorites in a long time. While a lot of the songs on this album are soulful and quiet, ‘Wonder’ is so energizing and joyful. Happy Friday!

Speaking of Beyoncé, I’m excited to see this. How about you?

For the Love of 30 Part 2: Manly Gifts

by aweighwithme, posted in fashion+beauty

cords boots and mug

While handmade is nice and always appreciated, here’s a peek at the manly gifts the Mr. got for the big 3-0. I wish I could take credit for these stylish-yet-practical picks, but it was all him.

1. J. Crew cords His self-proclaimed new “old trusties.” Classic and comfy.

2. Ecco boots Lambskin lined and waterproof, yet chic enough for a casual dinner date.

3. REI mug To keep his coffee warm on early mornings.