cleansing and decorating.
Happy Friday! Well last night marked the end of my three-day blueprint cleanse and I must say, it was a breeze. I honestly did not feel hungry (my biggest concern going into it). All in all I think what I got out of it is what I can best describe as a restart...a restart to healthy eating. Not that I was eating horribly right before, but I did indulge in lots and lots of food while on vacation and I felt like it was time to get back to some healthy eating habits. This weekend I will be searching for some yummy and healthy recipes. I will also continue my holiday decorating. Yeah yeah, I know I'm a little late to the game this year, but I'm excited to continue my crafting. I started with a little diy ornament painting project yesterday that I'm loving. It's looking like a very minty holiday season around here.
layering.
While in Chicago, my outfits were all about layering. I pretty much wore a version of this outfit every day we were there. I started with a little dress or tunic over a pair of leggings. Then I added a thick sweater and a jacket. I topped it all off by layering on a scarf and a warm hat. These little boots (from old navy of all places) were the perfect shoe for running around. I'll definitely be applying this layering technique throughout the winter!
cleansing.
Have you ever tried doing a cleanse? I for one have not until now. I've had a few friends do the blueprint cleanse lately and all of them raved about it, so I thought, why not....I'll give it a try. Well I'm on day 2 of the blueprint 3-day renovation cleanse (aka the "beginner cleanse"), and honestly, I am completely loving it. Granted I'm only on the morning of the second day, but so far I haven't felt hungry AT ALL. And I feel pretty energized. I will definitely let you guys know how I feel by the end of day 3. Wish me luck (or rather yet wish my husband luck...as I'm not sure how happy I'll be by the end of Thursday, ha).
food | Posted on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 11:42AM chicago.
Oh Chicago, how do I even begin to say how much we adored our trip there. It was cold, yes very cold, but that didn't damper our spirits one bit. We walked the city and enjoyed every moment of it. I loved seeing the bean and visiting the Art Institute. Both incredible! We popped into bhldn and I kind of wanted to move right in. Such a pretty store filled with the most gorgeous dresses. And one of the highlights was walking down to Navy Pier. A spot where my now 97 year old grandpa met my grandma in 1944. WOW! We also spent two days in St. Joseph, Michigan. Such a cute little town and we met the nicest people. Oh gosh, and I almost forgot to talk about RPM in Chicago! Ummmm I'm like a huge fan of Giuliana Rancic. I think she is absolutely the cutest, so I knew we just had to go to her and her husband's restaurant. It did not disappoint. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was amazing! I mean, we went there at 10pm on a Tuesday night (10pm is my normal bedtime, so I couldn't even believe we were going to dinner at that time) and the place was p a c k e d! Like crazy packed. It was definitely worth the late night trip...yum! Check out a few pics from our trip. I seriously can't wait for a return visit to the midwest.
