weightless world // metamorphosis!

Hello dahlings, so I wanted to let you know that I've recently started the Metamorphosis by Tracy Anderson program.  Everything you need to know about how it works is in the video above.  I'm planning on doing a review halfway through and at the end to tell you guys how it's worked; but let me tell you that after 2 weeks my body does feel more muscular and my skin feels tighter, so it seems to be working!

Post-it phrase of the day: "Be the change you wish to see in the world."

feeding the village // baked ziti

In this new segment, I'll be showing you what I've made for my dinner group.  So to preface, my dinner group is composed of a number of friends of mine that live in my complex and we have dinner together Sunday-Thursday.  There's about 10 of us and it works out that each one of us has to cook about once every two weeks.  I love dinner group and I highly recommend it to everyone.  It's a cheap and fun option for us youngsters that live close and have similar schedules.

So on this occasion I decided to make a simple baked ziti (which surprisingly no one in my group had ever heard of).  This dish is really easy and is always yummy, and is great for using up all the bits and bobs in your fridge.  For instance, this time I used some ground turkey I had in the freezer and some spinach that I needed to use up.

delish dish // chameleon bread

I wanted to share this recipe with you all because it is so easy and useful.  I call this chameleon bread because it is so versatile!  I use it for sandwiches, bruschetta and crostinis, croutons, and general munching.  

know-how // preparing a head of lettuce

How is everyone?  As I was putting away my groceries and preparing all my produce for storage, I realized that most people my age and maybe even some older probably don't know how to prepare a head of lettuce.  So I thought I'd share my know-how.  It seems these days that many choose to get lettuce that comes in bags and is already washed and cut.  I've never purchased bagged lettuce, but it doesn't seem appealing to me and then when I did a little research I found this article.  Basically, it's a bad idea, but many people find the alternative: daunting, time consuming, and maybe even wasteful.  I tell you NAY!

what to do when -2

  It seems that winter has officially kicked in and it is wicked cold outside!!  A couple days ago, when I was referencing the weather to get ready, this is what I saw:

  I think we can all agree that -2 is quite cold indeed and is more difficult to dress for.  So, I decided to offer you guys a little advice on how to dress nicely while trying to stay warm.

just another manic monday // stripey!

  Colors used: Sephora by OPI in Under My Trench Coat, with accent Sephora by OPI in I'm With Brad.

Post-it Phrase of the Day: "Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom."

let's talk about // resolutions

 We're still in that time of the year when people are making their resolutions,  so I thought I'd offer my two cents and let you guys know what my resolutions are.  My family and I are very into New Year's resolutions.  Every year we make goals and resolutions and if the grandkids complete their resolutions then we get $100 from Granny.  In the past, I have given up ice cream, peanut butter, soda, red meat and a number of others.  I used to just have one resolution, but now I generally have many different resolutions that cover all aspects of my my life.  Now, I would like to share with you: my weight loss resolution as well as my beauty resolution and some tips for resolution making.

  If it wasn't obvious, my weight loss resolution for 2013 is to not eat any fast food.  This includes all those great burger places nearby, including In-N-Out and Five Guys which will be hard.  This also includes delivery pizza places like Pizza Hut, Papa John's and Little Caesar's.  Take-out of any kind is also unacceptable...which sadly means no Chinese take-out (although Provo literally has no good take-out places).  This will be difficult, but sit down restaurants are still acceptable and I'm looking forward to discovering new restaurants because of this resolution.