to read.

to read is so important

you just learn so much.

france - it's on our list.

i'm in the midst f some post-graduation-europe-2014-travel-plans

originally, i wanted to wander europe for 3 weeks, but now i'm thinking that just won't be enough time.

so now i'm thinking six weeks.

six weeks of pure bliss, travelling the european countryside and enjoying life.

i've been to france once before but only spent a limited amount of time there. 

i was on a school trip so i definitely didn't get to see everything i wanted 

and i probably didn't enjoy it as much as i should have.

*paris

i'd love to spend the better part of a week exploring all of the local gems in paris

i really do think this city has so much to offer - a week doesn't seem long enough

*champagne

the gorgeous countryside of france filled with stunning vinyards

count me in!

two nights at a b&b, definitely on the list.

*nice

oh nice, you look so nice - haha

i've heard nothing but good things about how beautiful nice is. 

we will definitely be spending a few days here 

anywhere i'm missing in france?

undecided salad.

this has to be one of my favourite recipes.

the greenhouse in edmonton does a similar salad 

and i bought my olive oil and vinegar from evolution.

the base.

spinach

dried cranberries

almonds

grilled chicken

quinoa

blueberries/raspberries

the dressing.

2 parts lime olive oil

1 part coconut white vinegar

*mix and pour over salad*

so simple, so delicious.

enjoy! 

run 13/28.

i've decided to mix it up while running. so i did 2km straight today

it actually felt pretty good and my knee didn't give me as much grief as it normally does.

hopefully wednesday i'll do a long run.

i'm just trying to figure out this whole running schedule.

any tips?

run 12/28.

this is a better time than my last 4km but or some reason i felt dreadful after this run.

this is the first time in a while i've run with other people, and i'm not sure i love it.

it's a good push though to run with others.

on this run i also managed to run my fastest 1km at 5 minutes 10 seconds,

so i guess it really wasn't that bad... it just felt like it. 

the boyfriends graduation.

just like that, two & a half years are over.

the ladies are so very proud of their business grads <3 

it was a busy weekend, but a perfect one.

so proud of you hunny <3 

i know you will continue to succeed. 

count it down.

i love count downs.

oahu - 50 days. 

seattle - 75 days.

3 year anniversary - 82 days. 

maui - 237 days. 

europe - 309 days.

the days are long but the years are short. 

nyc.

okay, it's only been 2 months since our trip, but here are some of my favorite pics.

new york city, i love you.

xoxo.

run 11/28.

there we go! 

feeling much better about this run,

except for my knee keeps doing a funny clicking thing...not so fun.

i only need to add in one more km! 

did the first 2km without stopping again! 

birthday 22.

i don't know about you
but i’m feeling 22

 

everything will be alright if
you keep me next to you

 

 

you don't know about me

but i’ll bet you want to

 

 

everything will be alright if
we just keep dancing like we're... 22, 22

22, 22.

thank you to everyone who came and celebrated my 22nd birthday with me!

run 10/28.

remember how last time i ran it was after a week off and it was horrible?

turns out if you take two-weeks off it's even worse...

i literally wanted to die while doing this run, but i'm glad i pushed through it. 

17 days until the run... better step up my game

run 9/28.

be kind to yourself, there is no sense in pushing yourself that hard.

i hadn't run in a week, due to rain and this was my first run after taking a week off.

this was the first time i've felt really terrible running.

i didn't want to go for a run but i pushed myself to go.

it was my longest one, but by far the most unpleasant. 

i'm trying to be kind to myself and this run didn't feel very kind.