Hello old friend .. AND hello halloween!

Last night I finally made it back to yoga.

After I leave a yoga class and being absence for awhile ..  I always think “why did I stop?” but truth be told, the days I can get to yoga it has seemed that I have always had another obligation- but last night .. my night was open. So my sister and I headed to class.

My instructor, Kate who I love { and she actually made fall in love with yoga } is out of town in Hawaii! so we opted for the earlier class & hatha yoga. That we could ease our way back into yoga with some good stretching and be home back in time for school work American horror story. 😉

Even with the light stretching, I felt already 100% better and even shaky! I am really hoping that Cassidy & I can do some sort of activity once a week together!

God, I missed yoga.

Oh and happy Halloween to all you weeines! 😉
What are your plans? I am seeing tons of treats on instagram & blogs- I had plans to make something but then Halloween just kind of showed up  … funny how that happens. OOPS!

BUT- I did try these last night.. pumpkin spice kisses, have you tried them yet?
I think these would taste great in some cookies! Defiantly going to get some and bake with them!

Try these for a healthy TREAT. No trick! 🙂

{Recipe can be found here}

What’s your favorite Halloween candy? – REESES!
Any plans for tonight? – I have to work, womp womp.

have a great day loves!
xx

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MIMM: Pics from a low key weekend!

Hey guys! just popping in to say hello : ) hope you had a great weekend! This weekend was very low-key with work & homework and prepping of this coming Saturday’s wedding! I still have a few errands to run by then. Today I am getting my hair done, Wednesday is nails & Thursday is a spray tan! Woo!

We just got back from the mall, it’s a very dreary day around these parts. So I just popped a chocolate chip pumpkin bread in the oven.
Here are some marvelous items from the weekend & {some today!}

{Marvelous is.. pumpkin creamer! OH YES!}

{ Marvelous is .. Beautiful fall leaves }

{Marvelous is .. Jay z + Justin = great duo!}

{Marvelous is .. eating sweet crepes!}

{Marvelous is .. a new breakfast muffin}

{Marvelous is .. lot’s of fall scents over at bath + body works}

{Marvelous is .. a mid day froyo treat}

{Marvelous is a home cooked meal and movie night}

{Marvelous is .. chocolate chip pumpkin bread<3}

{Marvelous is.. being cuddly with our fur baby}

Enjoy the rest of your marvelous Monday!
xx

Friday Favorites: I spy lots of pumkin!

Hey! Happy Friday to you all! Hope you have a great weekend :), if you’re heading to Trader Joe’s this weekend & LOVE pumpkin anything like myself, check out this post! It was made for ya! 😀

I was recently at Trader Joe’s and was in pumpkin heaven when I saw they have pumpkin for almost any meal. I know that last year they had lot’s of goodies { .. pumpkin ice cream, I’m talking to you 😉 } But for some reason this year seems like there’s more items! … all the more to fuel to my pumpkin addiction. Check out some of these awesome items! Some I have tried, and some I’m just getting my hands on…

{Perfect pumpkin fix on the go}

{Would be great with some hummus, peanut butter or tahini!}

{This will be baked by the end of the weekend.}

{… Need I say more !?}

{Perfect for your Greek yogurt}

{How about some cream cheese, cinnamon and this bagel.. what a combo!}

{or.. top your bagels with this, love this item!}

{Perfect fall dinner}

{Mmm.. so good with pie at thanksgiving!}

No lie, my head was spinning in there, I could have easily racked up the grocery bill with these items!
yum yum yum!

I am tot’s making the pumpkin bread this weekend though, have a craving to go with my pumpkin coffee!

Have you tried any of these items?
Are you a lover of pumpkin like myself?

Hello October! ..so far favorite recipes + Treat yourself Tuesday

Howdy there! So, today is October 1st.. Anybody else wondering where time is going? Just back in early September I was super excited with fall trends and pumpkin overload.. thinking that it will all be over soon 😦 October always reminds me of more of the “scary stuff” haunted hayrides, ghost + scary movies! <— my favorite 🙂

^truth^
Along with living in a world of October’s.. I love living in a world filled with yummy pumpkin things 😀
If you’re new around here…here are my most recent fall creations.

1- Pumpkin bars with a tasteful pumpkin spice frosting

2- Chocolate chip pumpkin protein ballz <– trust me on this one 😉

3- Plus this smoothie
-or-
4- another favorite, swirling some pumpkin into your yogurt!
They are so simple + yet so delicious.
Hope you get a chance to try them.

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Today, I am also joining in on Becky’s treat yourself Tuesday! I love love love this idea. Sometimes we can all get a little wrapped up and forget to treat ourselves- it could be anything from a simple late afternoon nap, manicure, possibly an extra extra extra serving of chocolate {<–usually my case!} or MAYBE even splurging and adding something new to your wardrobe!

This past weekend, I treated myself to a new pair of sneakers. Not that my other one’s we’re totally ruined, but sometimes a fresh pair is all a girl really needs + in fun colors = win.

Last night I took the new puppies for 30 minute jog, must say it was a good
one 🙂

How are you gals { or guys } treating yourself this week? Check out the others over on Becky’s blog!

Time for some lunch & than off to work for the night, xx

What is your favorite sneaker?
I love nikes! I would love to find where I can get those cool looking leopard ones?! 😀

Pumpkin bars with a tasteful pumpkin spice frosting

Yesterday I said I would share a pumpkin bar recipe for you.. so here it is!

Simple, tasteful, your house will smell life a fall  { even though yesterday was 90 degrees .. I was still digging it } & also a perfect frosting for these! It makes approximately 8 BARS. Perfect for your afternoon coffee or tea.. or along side your ice cream 😉

{ Adapted from Chocolate Covered Katie } Pumpkin bars

• 1/2 cup of g/f certified flour <– this is what I used: use whatever you want.
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 more tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
• 2 tablespoons of almond milk
• 2 tablespoons of apple sauce
• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 F
Combine dry ingredients, then add in wet.
Spread into an oiled loaf pan or 8×8 pan.
Bake for 15-17 minutes

She did a cream cheese frosting, I didn’t have any .. but this frosting pairs so well with it too!

• 1/2 cup stick butter <– I used earth balance
• 1 3/4 confectioner’s sugar
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp pumpkin pie
• 1 tbsp almond milk

Combine the ingredients, mix well, and drizzle over the bars : )

ENJOY xx

{Of possible interest: }

• Pumpkin Dream Cake Recipe by Essie Robinson (thetexasfoodnetwork.wordpress.com)
• Spiced Pumpkin and Chocolate Bundt Cake (annascuisine.wordpress.com)
• Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Icing (llbcupcakes.wordpress.com)