Happy Monday Tuesday, friendly faces!
Those long weekends — they always throw me off. And this one totally kicked my butt, too. It’s been a while since I’ve experienced any major DOMS, but between yard work and helping my parents move, I’m sore in places I didn’t know could get sore. Woof.
I’m also a little overdue on this month’s Currently post, so whats say we take a look at life as I currently know it…
Current book: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch… again. It was what was on my nightstand when I finished my last book, so I picked it up and started reading it again. And when I say “reading,” I mean getting through about 5 pages before I pass out at night.
Current music: Alive by Sia. I first heard this on my way home late one night, and maybe it was the whole atmosphere and mood I was in, but it was love at first listen.
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Current [non]-guilty pleasure: Working from Starbucks… I’m usually in here from about 7am, and I love how cozy it feels when it’s all dark outside.
Current nail colour: Passion by OPI. Maybe I subconsciously knew that I’d be filling out a ‘Currently’ post soon, because this is literally the first time I painted my nails in forever. I don’t hate it.
Current drink: Americanos. I know everyone is all pumpkin spice latte everything, but I’ll always and forever love my classic Americanos. I was drinking Pike’s for a while there, but I started finding it a little bit too strong, so I made the switch. Half the caffeine and all the comfort.
Current food: Not Thanksgiving dinner… Despite the fact that yesterday was Canadian Thanksgiving, my family opted out of cooking up an actual dinner because of all the craziness that came with my parents’ move. But it’s okay — I told them we’d just celebrate American Thanksgiving instead 😉
Current obsession: Online Mahjong… and all manner of puzzle-ish games. It’s a nice little mental break during those long work stretches.
Current craving: Chocolate. Hi.
Current need: The first thing that came to mind was that I need to get around to ordering an Erin Condren Life Planner* (referral link) for next year. I use mine religiously, and I’m honestly not sure how I’d manage all my work and blog stuff without one. I’m thinking this colour for next year…
Current bane of my existence: Moving, or helping my parents with their move. When I moved out on my own, I left with about 2 suitcases and 6 boxes… and it was still a pain in the butt. Moving an entire house is so much worse, and I don’t even want to think about the day I’ll have to pack up all the stuff I accumulated over the last few years. Ky isn’t a fan either…
Current indulgence: So remember my big list of staples that I needed to restock from Sephora? I may or may not have picked up a few little extras while I was in there… including the newest Naked Smoky palette from Urban Decay. I’m pretty sure I’ll need at least 4 lifetimes to get through all the eyeshadows I currently own 😯
Current procrastination: Is ‘everything’ an acceptable answer? Because I seriously feel like I’m failing at life and constantly playing catch up. I’ve got so much on my mind that my first thought when I wake up is all the things I have to do… followed by a slight sinking sensation in my stomach. It’s both exhilarating and stressful. Just breathe.
Current confession: How about some behind-the-scenes food blogging? For a lot of my recipe pictures, I work with a background that’s literally 12′ x 12’… which is probably why so many of my shots are close ups. I’m not sure I’ll ever get the hang of food styling and creating an entire scene for my shots, but… eh.
Current quote: This one…
Current excitement: I’m not sure if I mentioned it or not yet, but I’ll be hopping on a plane tomorrow and flying out east to visit my Meg in Cleveland. I’m kind of excited about it. And by “kind of” I really mean… eeeeeeeEeeeeEEe! 😀 Meg’s a blend-turned-very-good-friend that I first met at Blend 2014, and it was love at first sight.
Current mood: Hyper, excited, “do ALL the things” mode.
Alright, friendly faces — that’s it for me. Hope you’re having a great day!
Your turn! Give me your current:
1) … drink.
2) … food.
3) … obsession.
4) … bane of existence.
5) … confession.
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Meghan is just ALLL over blog land right now. I am so jealous of your adventures together because I want to come back SO bad. Starbucks Americanos taste like pure candy, so sweet and smooth. The espresso shots have a caramel note that can’t be beat!
Currently having a cup of the Verona you brought for Meg — wish you were here!!
The Naked pallets are the worst for drawing you in! I always say I’m not going to buy the next one, but I always end up giving in. They are all so beautiful and wearable!
do you think you could pick up meg and come to TX? I miss you both… CURRENTLY!
We love you both… Currently <3
Love it! I think I’ll be writing up a currently post for the next week.
They’ve got some beautiful new coverers for the ECLP this year. They’ve made some changes too, and I love them.
I’m with you on the procrastinating everything front. I don’t know what it is about right now that makes me just want to do nothing.
And lets be honest, do we ever walk in to Sephora and not buy something that wasn’t on our list? lol
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1) Most recent drink would be warm apple cider. Makes me feel like autumn is truly upon us.
2) For some reason, I’m having a thing with oatmeal right now. Bring on all the oatmeal!
3) Ha, I don’t know if this would exactly be considered current, because it is my all-time obsession, but reading “Rite of Brotherhood” by Cherith Baldry. It’s one of my favorites ever, even if it is kid-lit.
4) Right now, I’m feeling like the bane of my existence is my circulation problems, which make it hard to sleep at night. My feet and hands get blazing hot while the rest of me is freezing.
5) True confession: although I am responsible for dinner all the time for my family and I’ve also babysat a family with 5 kids no problem, I am actually very, very nervous/anxious about taking care of my cousins’ two kiddos + making dinner for the family while she is gone to a conference. I just keep thinking something is going to go terribly wrong or I’m going to forget something.
I LOVE that quote!! Where’d you get it?? And on those days when you feel like you are failing at life, please remember we think you are awesome! <3
Awwwr. Thank you so much, Hannah. <3 And I totally get the nervous/anxious thing surrounding taking care of others. I feel the same way sometimes, but you just need to trust yourself and -know- that you're capable of the task.
What a fun post Amanda! I’m sorry to hear that you feel like you’re failing at life right now. I’m sure you already know this but feelings are simply feelings and just know you’re doing a great job. Be kind to yourself and have a wonderful day! 😉
Thanks so much, Jade! Hope you’re having a wonderful day as well 🙂
Aww have so much fun with Meghan! Wish I could join you!
And don’t get me started on moving – moving from Scotland to Australia was quite a task, and even though everything went as well as it could for us, it was certainly a headache!
It would be so great to meet you one day, Jen! And I couldn’t even imagine making that move… I’d be a ball of stress for sure.
Gah, I love that quote. Sharing with my best friend right now 🙂
Have so much fun in Cleveland! Can’t wait to hear about the adventures you and Meg will be up to.
Current:
food = Goldfish <— classic and so addicting
obsession = listening to any and all songs by Sleeping At Last
bane of existence = little fruit flies in my dorm room thanks to me hoarding bananas
I just fell down the dark hole that is online mahjong…. bye bye any chance of me getting real work done. 😛
At least you’ll have some company… aka… me 😉
Your turn! Give me your current:
1) … drink. >> liquorice tea
2) … food. >> maybe this chia seed jam I whipped up last friday? That or zucchini.
3) … obsession. >> tumblr. instagram. reading. Fall Out Boy.
4) … bane of existence. >> spending too long on tumblr/instagram instead of doing homework. Only listeningto Fall Out Boy.
5) … confession. >> I should be doing an assingment right now
Moving is not fine, so that’s awesome you jumped in to help your family. And it also means you are definitely deserving of a fun trip away! Hope you have safe travels. And loving the understated nail color. Mine are bare right now, which is rare for me! Happy Tuesday, Amanda!
Oh man, I used to be SO addicted to Mahjong. I had to completely remove it from the computer at one point because literally hours a daywould be wasted on it lol. I’m a pike kinda girl at Starbucks. Or Americano. That way I can justify going to Starbucks more often 🙂 if I’m really treating myself, then non-fat caramel macchiato is my go-to! I so need one of those planners too! I’ve been relying far too much on my head to remember things and that is not an efficient way to get things done, haha! (or not done)
Hehe I’m pretty sure I would forget half of the things I Had to do if I didn’t write them down. One of my biggest fears in school was actually that I’d forget an essay or test, so the first day of school always involved obsessively writing everything down 😛
My mind is currently totally boggled right now – you shoot on a 12 x 12 background? Wow! Your photos are fantastic and have this depth to them – I would never have ever guessed ….
By the way – LOVE LOVE LOVE that current quote of yours! That’s going in my daughter’s and my quote book!
PA is close-by!!!! 😉
Cleveland! Ahh that’s so close to me! If I wasn’t due any day, I’d totally drive there to meet you 🙂 My mom used to be addicted to that same game. She honestly was on it all the time for months! I think she forgot about it, haha. So I’m not into Starbucks coffee (aka coffee in general) but I really just want one of those cups! haha
It would be so awesome to meet you, Heather! But I hope you get to meet your little girl SOON 😀
MOVING IS THE WORST. I want to do it again in 4-6 months, but still…the worst.
1) … drink – ughhh….wine? I’ve been having fun since I’ve been back :-p
2) … food – Thanksgiving/Thanksgiving leftovers. We had a giant turkey and not a ton of people, so i’ll be eating turkey forever.
3) … obsession – my non-long-distance relationship and seeing family/friends again!
4) … bane of existence – the ontario job market.
5) … confession – i’ve been unemployed for less than 3 weeks and I’m already pretty done with it.
Aww sending you the best vibes on the job front, lady! Hope you find something you love soon.
I’m totally with you on the Americano front. For me it’s either that, the blonde roast, or a dark roast (but only Sumatra lol). I don’t know why but Pike’s medium doesn’t sit well for me. Planners are so a necessity, I too would be lost without mine. Current indulgence, buying all the flannel shirts on the planet, specially from J.Crew factory. Soooo cozy.
Try 1 pump pf pumpkin spice in an americano misto. You won’t regret it.
I love your photography so don’t change anything 🙂
It’s funny you mention Sia. I’ve been a big Sia fan forever but not a lot of people know who she is. I love her music. It sounds like you’ve had an enjoyable month so far. I always like to see what you are currently up to and enjoying. 🙂
She has such an amazing voice, and I love how she’s not all about the fame and actually goes out of her way to make sure she can have a more normal personal life.
I love behind the scenes because I am the worst picture taker…haha:)
My planner runs through the summer of 2016, but I’ve already decided that when I order another one, I’m going to splurge on the foil planner. They are so pretty! As for the palettes, I hear ya on that one. I LOVE eyeshadow but I will never be able to use all of them. I have to stop myself in Sephora but it’s hard. Very hard. The funny thing is that I have all of these gorgeous palettes and right now I’m just using a covergirl shadow as my everyday color, lol.
Hehe! I’ve done that SO many times. But then I’ll go back, pick up one of my older palettes, and wonder why the heck I don’t use it more often.
Moving is definitely stressful! I hate leaving things halfway done so I tend to run myself into the ground when moving until EVERYTHING is done haha. Have so much fun visiting Meg!
I’m like that with most things, but when I moved, I still had unopened boxes sitting around my new place 2 years later 😆
I LOVE that nail polish color! Current Bane of my Existence_ job moved to center city and now my commute is double 🙁 But confession: I’m looking for a new job soon!
Yes, moving…. dislike, dislike. Will be moving my daughter from one apt to another in July and just thinking about it gives me anxiety lol. Ah your going to Cleveland I’m 3 hours away. Enjoy.
Arlene
Ya know, Starbucks coffee is a little on the acidic side to me, so maybe I should try an Americano. I never thought to do that.
I am so with you on procrastination of all things! Sometimes I just don’t know where to start.
Definitely give the Americano a shot! I find their regular coffee way too strong sometimes too, but their Americanos feel a lot smoother and more mild.
Current drink: the decaf Chocolate Coconut Dream Crazy K-Cup
Current food: all the pumpkin goodies
Current obsession: checking things off my to do list before my job starts!
I haven’t played Mahjong in ages and as soon as I read your comment about it, I downloaded it onto my phone. This will be a problem…
I also have enough eye shadow to last more than one lifetime but can’t stop buying it. I always struggle with the sets with multiple colors because I end up using up a couple colors, but then do I keep it until the rest are used up? Will I really use them? But then I feel bad about throwing away perfectly good eye shadow. It’s a problem, obviously! 🙂
The struggle is real!! No matter how much I love a palette, there’ll inevitably be 2 or 3 colours in there that I just can’t wear on a daily basis. Maybe I Just need to start getting more creative with my eye looks 😆
Have fun in Cleveland! I just went to that area this weekend and it was beautiful weather! Enjoy some of the metro parks while you’re there and take pictures of the changing leaves!
Drink- sweet and spicy tea
Confession- I used to be obsessed with PSL and every pumpkin drink..but I haven’t had any yet this year. I’m just not feeling it! I am all about apple everything though 🙂
Being all cozy at Starbucks at 7am sounds like heaven! And yay for getting to see Megan, so sweet! Wish we could all meet up!
I’m hoping to make it out to NYC one of these days! If I do, then we definitely have to!
I love your nails! I usually don’t paint my fingernails because they chip so much, but I’ve been loving super soft colors lately 🙂
Current drink: Honestly, too much Diet Coke. Current food: A lot of salmon, oddly enough? Also, sweet potatoes! Current obsession: My Erin Condren Life Planner. It’s saving my sanity with all the school things happening right now. Current bane of existence: My shoulders. They could use a serious massage. Current confession: I complain sometimes about ALL the things I have to do, but I wouldn’t change a thing. 🙂
Right!? I probably wouldn’t be able to function without my ECLP. I’m pretty sure I’d forget at least half of the things I had to do…
Americanos at Starbucks are my favorite, as well! I get them at least twice a week and they taste incredible each time! The new Fall cups makes it even better!
YES to Americanos. They’re my favorite all day, every day. Also, I’m obsessed with Sia. Love that song. Have you listened to her piano version of elastic heart? I died.
I haven’t! But I’ll look it up on the Tube and give it a listen.
Love that nail color! I’m in a wedding Friday and that looks like the perfect color I was going for. I am currently OBSESSED with WaWa pumpkin coffee. It is by far the best.
SO with you on Americanos versus pumpkin spice lattes- gotta keep it simple when it comes to coffee. Personally I feel the less you need to add to coffee, the more of a coffee enthusiast you are ;)! That’s awesome that you’re heading to see Meg- I can’t wait to read about the shenanigans you guys get into! Current food for me has got to be peanut butter- I mean I love the stuff all-year round but lately, the addiction has been outta control!
I bought Urban Decay’s Naked a few weeks ago to see what the fuss is all about and I’m in love!! I hesitated between the 1st and 2nd but I think the 1st suits my tone better. Love the idea of the smoky though!
The first one is actually my favourite out of all of them! I hit pan on half of the shadows.
Oh, how I wish I could join in your Cleveland shenanigans and finally meet Meg and you. Alternatively, having Starbucks around so I could settle there and get work done far from the distractions at home would be nice, too 🙁 .
It would be awesome to meet you! Maybe someday 🙂
I love that nail polish color! I’m all about light colors that won’t be as obvious if/when they start chipping.. 😉
Current bane of my existence: trying to find a job. LOL But I’m keeping my fingers crossed, working hard and putting that good energy out there.
Keeping my fingers crossed for you, Katie! Hope you find something you love soon.
That’s the same pattern I have for my erin condren notebook only my colors are pink and grey….Is that the OPI nail polish I found for us last year? I think it is, it’s a good one!
Lol yup! That’s the one you told me about 😀 And my planner right now is pink and silver as well, so I thought I’d switch things up for next year with some blue!