Words cannot express how much I love these satchels. If money was not a concern, I’m pretty sure I would have one in every color (especially those festive neon colors). I’d love to splurge and pick one up for our upcoming Euro trip, but looks like I’ll have to settle to just admire (aka; drool) from afar. Which one would be my pick? The lovely classic in this vibrant kelly green.
Lovable Friday!
I am absolutely in love with this color for summer. That gorgeous turquoise green just reminds me of the beach, namely my most favorite place on Earth: the Florida Keys. This portfolio-style clutch from Asos would just cheer up any outfit, hell it would cheer me up everytime I looked at it! Unfortunately, it comes with a hefty price tag, but comfort yourself in knowing that Asos does not charge any shipping rates! Hey, as a shopaholic you always have to find the silver linings!
Squeeworthy: ZICO Coconut Water
The great people of ZICO coconut water were nice enough to send me a variety pack last week of their delicious and refreshing product to review and share with all of you lovely readers, and I was more than willing to do just that! ZICO is an all-natural beverage that has the 5 essential electrolytes. Do you know that ZICO coconut water has more potassium than a banana and 15 times the potassium of a typical sports drink? It’s also more hydrating than water and has zero fat, cholesterol or added sugar. And it’s my new favorite (non-alcoholic) drink of the summer!
Happy Hump Day: Curtis Stone
I wish I knew how to cook. I wish I could honestly understand the phrases that come out of all the contestant’s mouths on Top Chef, but I really have no idea. Most of the time I either stare in complete confusion or just find something else to do when it is on the TV. But Top Chef Masters? That’s something I could get into, only mainly because of super hot Australian celebrity chef, Curtis Stone. Seriously, how ridiculously good looking is this guy? Why are all Australian men so delicious? Questions we may never be able to answer.
Weekend Highlights
We celebrated the end of an exhausting work week on Friday by heading to Yard House for my coworker and good friend’s birthday party. We, well they, had half yards of delicious beer, and I learned what it truly was to suffer with Celiacs as all my friends chowed down on bread, cake and french fries, as I just looked on. Thankfully, Yard House has their own gluten free menu and were very accommodating. They also carry one brand of gluten free beer, RedBridge, which tastes great but doesn’t even get me buzzed. That night I came to the conclusion that I was just going to ex beer out completely and stick to white wine from now on. Kind of a sad reality, but one I can definitely get used to.
The rest of the weekend, I also battled with my new diet. I found myself getting very faint, as my options are always limited everywhere I go (especially at a kids party!), and I don’t get enough nutrition. I headed grocery shopping on Sunday at a local Publix that has a great Greenwise section (US-1 and 146th Avenue, for my local readers). I was able to pick up a lot of items for half the price than my Whole Foods excursion last weekend so that was a pick-me-up. However, I’m really going to have to get used to carrying snacks with me and making sure that I don’t starve my body. There really are plenty of things I can eat, I just have to be smart about it.