A break from the Internet + this awesome treadmill interval workout = me back on track!
After this run, I did a short weight circuit then some free-weights. It felt good to get back into the gym- this past week I haven't been going as often as I'd like to.
I walked home and cut through the library on the way...
I ended up checking out 3 books: Sophie Kinsella's Mini Shopaholic (one of my favorite authors, and I love the Shopaholic series!), Vandana Shiva's Staying Alive, and Madhur Jaffrey's At Home with Madhur Jaffrey, which is an amazing cookbook. I've already flipped through it and the recipes look amazing. Her photography is out of this world, too!
What's on your bookshelf right now?In other news, I have been applying for Internships and Graduate Assistant positions for the past few weeks-hence recent busy-ness! I had my first interview yesterday, too...can't wait to hear back from them!
I've also been trying to put together a few professional looks with what I have in my wardrobe. This is what I wore to a recent mock therapy session at school:
I think it would be suitable for the workplace too.
It's hard to tell in the picture, but the pants are actually yoga pants! They are awesome because they can be dressed up or down depending on the top and shoes.
I also love the short sleeved blazer- it's Rampage and it goes with just about any black pants or skirt. Looks like I need to clean my mirror...
What do you think of this look?
Finally, so I don't leave you without a foodie pic:
Homemade guacamole! This was just a mashed avocado mixed with diced white onion, diced tomato, and seasoned with sea salt. I also squeezed half a lime over the top to prevent oxidization. Yum!
Right now I'm going to go relax with some of my new books... What do you do when you need to unplug?
I understand about needing to unplug.
ReplyDeleteI don't normally go to the library (don't know why) but I picked up our book club read for this month, Angela's Ashes. It is a great read.
Love what you picked out!
I read or cook, it's the best way to unplug for sure! I work at Barnes & Noble so you know I have a big pile o' books waiting to be read!
ReplyDeleteI think that's a great look! Perfect for work because it's smart but the short sleeves and yellow top make it unique and the colour really suits you :-)
ReplyDeleteI am currently reading the kind life by alicia silverstone. Madhur Jaffrey, my Mum's favorite cook!
ReplyDeleteYour dress looks perfect!
I completely understand about needing to unplug for a bit! I was hoping to start running (though definitely not at the speeds you are, yet!) this week, but I seem to have caught a little bug, so I'll hold off for a little while, I think. Good on you for getting back into it, and glad to see you're back in this space!
ReplyDeleteThat blazer is adorable... and so are you! :D
ReplyDeleteThere's a new Shopaholic book? I had no idea! I can't wait to read it - I am a huge fan of Sophie's books.
ReplyDeleteLove the blazer - it looks so cute on you!
I love the idea of a short sleeve blazer. Unfortunately I work in an office with a bunch of overweight men (engineering office) and they crank the AC. It's super cute though!
ReplyDeleteOkay, so as an English major I feel guilty about reading shopaholic...but I love it! Such fun easy chick lit, I have to find the new one :)
ReplyDeleteTo unplug I do yoga or go for a walk or take a nap.
ReplyDeleteSo I secretly LOVE sophie kinsella's books! I've read the whole shoppaholic series, no lies:) Great for you being unplugged, I think it's super refreshing and feels so much better to come back!
ReplyDeletei go through hell when i have to unplug.. lol well ive gotten better at finding things to do but its still hard. we had a wind storm a couple days ago that knocked out power for the first half of the day..i went into panic at first but then realized that i was able to clean the whole house and got quite a bit of chores done! so now i look at unplugging as a way to "plug-in" to the tasks that i usually put off.
ReplyDeletexoxo
ps. i love the pop of color the shirt adds under the suit!