Showing posts with label Pastry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pastry. Show all posts

Friday, November 18, 2011

Inspiration Fridays: A Book, a Hot Drink, a Treat, and a Snuggle


As the weather gets colder, I like to wrap myself in warmth, eat delicious food, enjoy quality entertainment, and snuggle with my darling.  I feel as if this is fairly common practice.  During the winter, we enjoy hot beverages, the comfort of cozy scarves and sweaters, and the simple pleasure of long, dark nights with a lamp and a book or movie.  Though Thanksgiving hasn't yet arrived, I've already taken to burrowing into my couch with novels, wearing comfy knee socks and drinking hot chocolate whilst playing video games, and piling blankets on top of myself and Danny as we catch up on some of our favourite TV shows.  It's easier to wear dark or warm colors in the cold weather, to surround yourself with everything that makes you feel warm and safe, in contrast to the harsh winds and temperatures outdoors.

Today's post is devoted to the urges we get to hole up in a cocoon, eat breads and pastries, drink coffee, tea and cocoa, and grab a book and a snuggle buddy.  Because that is what inspires me today.  I'm doing my best to beat it by working out and attempting to dress well, but honestly, all I want is a pain au chocolat, my space heater, my boyfriend, a sweater, a latte, and a good 500 pages of fantasy to accompany my winter hibernation.

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By Moi 


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My Snuggle Buddy, Danny! (Photo by moi)

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Trying Not to Get the Munchies

So, if you've been reading my posts lately, you'll know that I am embarking on a lifestyle change (diet).  This lifestyle change (diet) has been going pretty well thus far.  I haven't been exercising enough, true, but I've been eating well (dieting).  
I've been eating lots of yummy vegetables, beans, eggs, fruits and such (diet foods).  I haven't even been eating lean meat, I've been getting my proteins from other sources (diet foods).  
Honestly, I haven't even really been craving dessert foods (lies).  Okay, it's a lie.  When I don't see them, I'm not too excited about them, and I don't crave them.  But, when I see them, I really want them.  

Like this:

om nom nom nom...


No!  I must eat vegetables!  (With the occassional little indulgence on the side...)

You can follow my lifestyle change (diet) progess here:

In other news, here's a nice photo of Danny I took while in that glorious pastry shop in Little Havana (where I indulged in a glorious guava turnover).


Miami, Florida, USA
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