Please remind me to stop trying to write my intros in the wee hours of the night. I always knock the body of the post out first and save the intro for the end, but it’s currently 12:07am on Sunday night (Monday morning?) and my brain is just like… pfft, yeah right. Go to sleep. Try again tomorrow.
But hi! It’s Monday! And I know I haven’t really been posting on Mondays in the last little while, but it’s something I’d like to take up again with some more personal/life type posts. I mean, I love sharing recipes, links, and random thoughts with you guys, but it’s starting to feel a little too generic, and I’m missing the more “friendly chat” kind of posts. I kind of moved away from them as the blog grew and I went through all sorts of blog identity crises, but I’d like to toss a few more in there. Savvy? Savvy.
And because it’s a brand new month and I’ve basically been doing these posts since I started Spoons, it’s time to take a look at life as I currently know it… in August.
Current book: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss… for probably the 4th time. Does anyone else have those “comfort” books that they go back and reread whenever they need little extra… err… comfort? Books that feel like a warm hug? Like home? This series is one of those for me. No idea why, but there you go.
Current music: War of Change by Thousand Foot Krutch.
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Current [non]-guilty pleasure: Video games. YES! Sorry I’m not sorry.
Current nail colour: Nothing on the fingers and Essie’s Over the Edge on my toes. I’ve always gravitated towards reds and bright pinks for my toes, but lately I’ve really been loving blacks, dark greys, and navy blues lately. And I’d take a picture, but I find feet a little skeevy… so here’s an old picture of the bottle [on the left] instead…
Current drink: Plain old water. Sometimes with a squirt (why do I not like this word?) of lemon. Sometimes infused with berries. Sometimes carbonated and mineralized. But lots and lots of water.
Current food: Chips and salsa. Please take the bag away from me. And the jar.
Current obsession: Jelly beans. Or any kind of fruity/gummy candy, really… including, but not limited to: sour watermelons, fuzzy peaches, and sour cherry blasters. I love me some chocolate, but gummy candies will always have my heart. I’ve even warmed up to the infamous black jelly beans, although these Swedish Berries Beanz are my current favourite.
Current craving: Chocolate. To the point where it both starts and finishes my day.
Current need: A trip to Sephora so that I can pick up some more First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream. This stuff is seriously a miracle worker for my hands. I tend to get hit with bouts of eczema every now and again, and that cream works wonders in clearing it up. Only one I’ve ever found that actually works… and that includes all the crazy hydrocortisone creams that just end up tearing up my hands.
Current bane of my existence: Aforementioned eczema. Stress and heat tend to trigger it, so the summers can be a little rough. This one hasn’t actually been that bad so far, but then I let myself run out of that cream a little too long ago, and yeah… I’m definitely paying for it.
Current indulgence: Guilt-free me time. Maybe it’s because I work from home and have a harder time separating work and home life, but I used to (and sometimes still do) have the hardest time relaxing and not constantly feeling like I had to do something productive. It’s a work in progress, but getting better.
Current procrastination: Erm… see aforementioned “need.” But I’ll do it today. Or tomorrow. Either way, I’ll show you on Thursday… That should hold me to it.
Current confession: Remember how I was complaining that my Enchanted Forest adult colouring book took over 2 months to get to me? Well… turns out it didn’t really need to hurry because I have yet to actually dig into it and start colouring. I’ve added a few splashes of colour to it here and there, but for the most part it’s still pretty bare. Oops.
Current blessing: Hmm… Having a positive attitude? Makes life a whole heck of a lot easier.
Current excitement: Is it too early to get excited about fall? Because I’m already getting excited about fall, and I’m pretty sure it’s the cooler weather and darker mornings that are doing it. Bring on the [changing leaves, pumpkin, chunky sweaters, etc., etc.].
Current mood: Still high on life. I don’t hate it.
Alright, friendly faces — that’s it for me. Hope your week is off to a great start!
Your turn! Give me your current:
1) … song.
2) … food.
3) … obsession.
4) … bane of existence.
5) … confession.
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Do those coloring books need a special type of crayon or do you use colored pencils? I need something to do to relax!
Not at all, Beth! You can use any kind of crayons on them. I just use normal coloured pencils.
If I recall correctly, you read a lot of sci-fi right? I have been wanting to get into this a bi more, but I don’t know where to start! Any suggestions? I know you’re a big reader, so I really value your opinion!
I ate a hershey bar as my afternoon snack today, soooooo feeling you on the chocolate thing. And that series is basically a warm hug because it’s so good! So whenever Rothfuss wants to put out the 3rd book, that’d be cool…
Typical grammar-nerdy here but yes, I agree: ‘squirt’ isn’t exactly an appealing word. It feels like it belonged into the category of farting and the likes.
Stop wishing summer away! Okay, okay. Autumn has its upside, too, but I don’t like the change in my mood that comes along with it. Early onset SADs, maybe? Then again, I’ll be able to harvest the kabocha in our garden once fall comes around …
1) … song – Beast from the SouthPaw soundtrack. Don’t judge me, it’s an awesome weight lifting song
2) … food – plantains. Cooked with bacon. YUMMMM.
3) … obsession – checking things off my wedding to do list. It’s extremely satisfying
4) … bane of existence – work. It’s interfering with summer.
5) … confession – I was not sick when I called in sick yesterday. I did go to the chiropractor so I think it counts, but I mainly wanted one more day on my weekend.
I love that cream – I got some for free and really need to buy a new jar!
I hear you on the guilt-free me time. Whenever I do no work at home I have this nagging feeling of wasting my time and ‘indulging’. I hate it!
I thought of you the other day when they set up an area for an adult coloring book workshop in my favorite book store. Looked rerally nice. I guess I might joint the party when they have a minion coloring book
I haven’t come across a minion colouring book yet
At least noe one that I liked. Stickers, on the other hand… 
Having a positive attitude does makes everything easier, I love that! I’ve needed to relax all week. I have felt like I’ve been go go go.
I have those weeks as well. But I hope you manage to get some r&r soon
I don’t like this bring on the Fall business and I’d appreciate it if you’d stop that negative talk right now, especially that pumpkin nonsense.
I will say kudos on the current indulgence though. The more you relax, the easier it will be to do it guilt free. Practice makes perfect…or at least more content.
I know you’re excited to dig into your squash supply
And I do believe you’re expecting some house guests around when fall kicks off, so that’s something to look forward to, yes?
I have/had…have(?) eczema on my hands, but just recently after realizing all these food problems I have, when I don’t eat triggers the eczema disappears. It was mind blowing. So with that said, sometimes it comes back, but not nearly as bad as usual. Chips and salsa…always a weakness.
I’ev seen mine improve after cutting out some foods as well, but the heat still does it to me. Definitely not as bad, though.
That is so good to know about that First Aid Beauty Creme… I have the same issue. I’m going to pick up a jar next time I go to Sephora, too!!
I think you’ll like it! I’ve been using it on my face as well, and liking what that’s been doing for my skin too.
My comfort book is Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. I think I have read it 10 times!
I need to get my hands on some of that repair cream. I also have troublesome eczema that nothing seems to cure.
The current bane of my existence: the terrible haircut I got a few weeks ago!
Ack! Bad haircuts are the worst. But thankfully hair grows and we can laugh about it later.
I have eczema that’s triggered by heat and stress too! Current bane of existence is an itchy collar bone and left armpit…hoooooray.
Current song: Mirrorball by Young the Giant
Current obsession/food/confession: white cheddar Popcorners…except I finished off the bag yesterday…
This is why it needs to hurry up and cool down already
And white cheddar anything is o.m.g.
I am obsessed with grapes right now! It is so weird because I went five or six years thinking I didnt like them and now I can’t get enough.
Dangerous! Put a bowl in front of me, and I’ll eat them until they’re all gone. Have you tried frozen grapes? So crazy addicting.
I have been eating chips n’ salsa like a crazy person too! But that’s okay, it counts as a serving of veggies, right?
And yes, it is WAY too early to get excited about fall. STOP IT!!
I like the way you think… about the salsa. I’m sticking to what I said about fall
So much water over here too…It is so hot in Texas and it is the only way that I can stay hydrated. I try to balance it out between the coffee…LOL! Current food obsessions are overnight oats…roasted sweet potatoes and tempeh from Trader Joe’s.
I can’t even imagine the kind of heat you guys have to deal with down there! I’d most definitely be dying…
I am with you on Fall. Bring.It.On. It is my favorite season and I would take cooler (cold?) weather over hot any day. When summer starts to get hot, I start itching for fall and everything it brings with it. Oh, and if you put chips and salsa in front of me, I will mindlessly eat it, even when I’m not hungry. So good!
Is it horrible that I was wishing for fall before summer even started?
And ditto on the chips!
No, not horrible at all. Or if it is, I’m completely guilty as well! I’m a fall/winter person. I’d always take mountains over beaches too (I think those things are related). Bring on fall!
Current book: Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty. Loving it so far but then again I loved her other books so not suprised.
Oh and lately I have been a huge water kick. Can’t get enough of it!
I loved that book as well! I really like how all of the women’s stories ended up intertwining.
I love your currently posts.. I really need to do one sometime! I also enjoy starting/ending (and filling) my day with chocolate at every single opportunity : ) Have a fabulous Monday!
You totally should! And it’s neat to be able to go back to ones you did 1 or 2 years ago and see how things have changed.
Wait…..you can get jelly beans already in certain colours? And they aren’t jelly belly either!!!!! This is abit too exciting for words. I need to pick your brain for book recommendations. I asked Sam last time and she conveniently forgot that I was a chicken.
I don’t know if you can do it with regular jelly beans, but YES to these ones! They even have fuzzy peach flavoured ones and sour patch kids.
I can not get enough chips lately. I’m not the biggest chip person but if they’re in front of me, I won’t stop eating them. So good. I guess it’s a sign I need more salt in my diet. SO happy you’re feeling high on life lately. That’s the best and being happy with your life is all you really need
I think salt might be a big factor for me as well, which makes sense since it’s summer and we’re sweating a whole lot more!
Chocolate should always end each day… said the girl who HAD to have ice cream last night. When is it ever a bad idea?
I’m going to go with never. Never a bad idea
I’ve been all about the chips and salsa too. I’ve stopped buying it so we’re not tempted!
I think I’m going to need that kind of intervention myself soon
I feel like the word squirt is kind of like the word moist. Just gross. The Harry Potter books are most definitely my “warm hug books” – I read them the first time at 10, and never went back.
I also almost bought a bag of hint of lime Tostitos and I’m SO SO SO glad I didn’t – chips don’t last long in my house.
Haha! I was waiting for someone to put those two together
And omigosh — hint of lime is SO dangerous. Mine are just the regular kind, but I do have some limes laying around… I wonder if that’d work.
Okay, now I’m craving chips and salsa
Good thing I have a perfect jar of my favorite salsa waiting to be opened!
Best.feeling.ever. Well, digging into the first bite is better, but knowing it’s coming isn’t half bad
I am obsessed with gummy candies lately and never have been before!! We had a lot up in Tahoe this weekend and I would grab a handful every time I walked by. So good.
Love gummies, but jelly beans have my heart. I think it’s a texture thing — they’re both a little ‘crisp’ and chewy.
I definitely have those ‘light-hearted’ books I will keep rereading even though there are at least a hundred books waiting to be opened….
Also have been obsessed with chocolate a little too much lately, but I am NOT going to ‘cut-back’ because chocolate is everything and my sanity rests in its hands.
Please teach me how you make the simplest things looks absolutely stunning with your photography <3?
Cutting back on chocolate = cutting back on happiness. In other words, it shouldn’t be done
Happy Monday to ya, Niki!!
I can’t get enough of burgers right now! Well, anything on the grill really
There’s something about grilling that makes food even better.
I’m also glad I’m not the only one that lugs around a starbucks cup with me everywhere. Hah!
I haven’t done nearly enough grilling this summer! But grilled corn on the cob makes me weak in the knees.
I go through phases with eczema too. Usually when I’m super stressed with work stuff! My doctor gave me some stuff that helps, but I can’t remember what it’s called.
I love re-reading books. Riley doesn’t understand why I’d re-read books already knowing how they turn out, but sometimes they’re just so good you want to experience it all over again.
I’ll be hanging on to summer for as long as it wants to stick around! I’m not ready for it to end, though I’m sure the second Starbucks starts selling PSLs I’ll be all, “boots and scarves!!!! Pumpkin!!” For now, I still want more beach time.
Thank you! And I always find that I pick up something new on subsequent reads. And fall will suck you in. It happens every year, and the blog world makes it hard to avoid
Being high on life, craving chocolate, and loving chips and salsa…none of those sound like a bad place to be!!
I actually am really loving that light blue nail polish you pictured! So pretty for summer!
… which is why I should probably try it out next time
I’ve never had a light blue on my toes — time to do some experimenting.
1) Current song: Unfortunately I keep getting that “it’s all about the base” song stuck in my head…ugh…
2) Current food: Cucumbers…started my very first garden this summer and my cucumbers are the best! Of course, I think it’s mostly my excitement over the fact that I grew them that makes them so good. But I’ve had other people eat them and they think they’re great too, LOL!
3) Current obsession: I just started doing the Blogilates videos on youtube…my first video with her was 1,000 squats like a loon! I couldn’t walk for like 2 days haha! BUT I DID IT! haha! I only thought I’d be able to do like 50…maybe but the video was really fun.
4) Current bane of existence: People who won’t commit to a plan. “Maybe…” “We’ll see…” “I’ll call…the day of!!!” grrrr!
5) Current confession: I’m addicted to Bones. I have 9 seasons on DVD and I. Cannot. Stop. Marathoning. Them!
Oh and I wanted to share my current drink…I’m in love with Cinnabon’s iced chocolate mocha. So good! They got me back into coffee, after I’d been coffee free for a year LOL!
Love this! I love recipes and stuff, but I love the informal chat part about blogs. Thanks for sharing! Happy Monday! xo
Jealous of your garden! I’d love to have one, but I’m horrible with plants, so… yup. And there’s also the issue of not having an actual yard to grow things in
I had no idea that Cinnabon made iced coffee! I’ll have to go check that out. Happy Monday, Stacy 
I’ve been eating a lot of cookies lately… because I’ve been baking so much. Casually walking through the kitchen turns into reaching into one of my many Tupperwares of cookies. Not a terrible problem to have
And I’m sooo with you on drinking ALL the water. My tumbler is always with me these days!
Definitely not a bad problem to have! And if you find it start becoming one, I’ll gladly take some off your hands
Ugh – my eczema is driving me crazy! I’ve never had it before, but for the last few weeks my hands have been so itchy. Not cool skin, not cool.
And yes, three cheers for chocolate!!
Try that cream! I swear it works wonders.
Girl, I totally feel you on the chocolate obsession. However your current excitement is the opposite of mine- I am sad to see summer go! Also, I like reading the more personal posts, you’re a great writer, so it’s good to read some of your more personal ideas/thoughts.
No worries — still got plenty of summer left! And thanks for your kind words, Kate! Hope your week is off to a great start!
I’ve been nurturing a baaaaaaaaaaad chips and salsa addiction recently too – how about I take your bag and bottle from you if you take mine – oh wait – that would mean I still had chips and salsa in my hand! UGH That wouldn’t work…clearly I woke up too early…or I need coffee….of chips and salsa….
Happy Monday Morning lovely lady!
I’d still be open for a swap! There are plenty of different chips and salsas out there to try
I am having an obsession with ice cream, specifically cookies and cream flavored ice cream, with crushed frosted flakes on top. it doesn’t fit into my diet but I reserve some of my calories for it every day. Yum!
Nothing wrong with sneaking regular treats in! I honestly think that’s a necessary part of a healthy lifestyle. Good for the soul
With you on the water – all the heat and humidity definitely makes it necessary! And I already drink many litres per day without it. Unfortunately it does nothing for the eczema, which my sunburn always turns into eventually…
I feel ya on the eczema, girl
It’s the worst trying to figure out how to help it. But that cream is seriously a miracle worker for me, so it might be worth looking into if you’re at your wit’s end.
Oh i love those essie colors! Favorite food is pretzels and beer cheese…i bet that’s a new one! Obsession is my new marathon compression socks! Confession is I’m a teacher who is not ready for school to start!
I’m pretty sure most teachers can relate to that! School doesn’t start for another month or so up here for us.
I’m all about chocolate as well lately
I’ve been there with the intros, but sometimes I actually decide to rewrite my intro after finishing the post anyway if the post somehow goes off in another direction. You’ve also officially made me dislike the word squirt as well. I’ll just have to add it the list!
Ha! Sorry. But I was typing that out and couldn’t help but notice how awkward it sounded. At least it doesn’t come up -too- often.
Yay! Love this post. You always make me want to read fiction books while enjoying oatmeal with drippy nut butter on top. And wow, “drippy nut butter” is, like, the most ridiculous awkward phrase ever. Happy Monday!