So this month I decided to take part in an activity put on by "The Lean Green Bean" blog called Foodie Pen Pals. Basically you sign up to be a part and get matched with two different people, a sender and a receiver. Then you put together a package of yummy treats and send it to your receiver, and as you can probably guess you receive a package of deliciousness from your sender.
I was so excited to receive my package from Fiona Boger and it was incredible. Inside was a almonds and sea salt dark chocolate bar, three one serving packs of Justin's nut butter, chocokalet chips (made with carob powder), roasted seaweed crisps, a Two Mom's in the Raw bar (which I've wanted to try), and a local BoBo's Oat Bar. The only thing I have tried is the chocolate bar and man was it delicious! The others I'm saving for before stressful physics tests and frisbee tournaments!
I am so glad I did the program this month and I would encourage you all to check it out!!
Friday, August 30, 2013
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Tondu, Soussus, Glissade and Repeat
I decided at the beginning of the summer that I was going to pick something to do for pure fun, since social time is mostly out of the question between working and most of my friends being gone for the summer. I finally decided on taking dance classes again. Dance used to be a huge part of my life. I danced competitively for four years, up until high school when I chose running and skiing over dance. Now, this summer I'm excited to get back into it.
Tonight was the second class out of eight, and we definitely turned up the difficulty level. I did feel much more natural this week though, and even received a few compliments from the instructor (yay!). Speaking of my instructor, she's great. She's just strict enough so you know to listen to her but it also feels like encouragement when she corrects you then disheartening. I think I'm really going to love taking her class. And my buns and thighs will love it too, as they start to tighten up from all the grand battements!
Also, I couldn't be more proud that my 47 year old aunt is joining me in the class, after being out of dance since her teens. She felt completely out of place tonight, but she pushed herself into trying it, and secretly I think she enjoyed it. I think she embodies the attitude more people need to have, that if you want to try something don't let anybody hold you back regardless of your age, ability, experience and so on.
Anyway, on a completely different note it's my day off tomorrow and I plan on making Blueberry Ketchup, courtesy of this blogger: http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/08/07/blueberry-ketchup/
Tonight was the second class out of eight, and we definitely turned up the difficulty level. I did feel much more natural this week though, and even received a few compliments from the instructor (yay!). Speaking of my instructor, she's great. She's just strict enough so you know to listen to her but it also feels like encouragement when she corrects you then disheartening. I think I'm really going to love taking her class. And my buns and thighs will love it too, as they start to tighten up from all the grand battements!
Also, I couldn't be more proud that my 47 year old aunt is joining me in the class, after being out of dance since her teens. She felt completely out of place tonight, but she pushed herself into trying it, and secretly I think she enjoyed it. I think she embodies the attitude more people need to have, that if you want to try something don't let anybody hold you back regardless of your age, ability, experience and so on.
Anyway, on a completely different note it's my day off tomorrow and I plan on making Blueberry Ketchup, courtesy of this blogger: http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/08/07/blueberry-ketchup/
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