full steam ahead
March 21, 2011 I got a TON done today.
My to-do list was revamped from yesterday, but whaddya gonna do. Things change!
For a change, I made a slurpable breakfast this morning. It was stupendous!! Recipe soon!
The dogs were out of food, so I made my way to the pet store.
I needed to replace the tube for this bike wheel, which goes on my single-speed bike. We’re making so many trips back + forth to the house, but it’s finally nice enough out that we can ride.
While we’ll be packing a lot in boxes, we bought storage bins [20 gallon size] to pack as well. We’ve accumulated a handful of these over the years and they’re awesome to store things you don’t need daily access to. These will come in handy for shed storage, that is not 100% weatherproof. They were on sale at Target for $6!
A few other bike parts to finally get my clipless pedals on my road bike. Should have done this last year…whoops! I’ll be practicing clipping in + out, while on my bike trainer. I’m trying to prevent as many spills as possible!
The most ridiculous photo ever.
Let me zoom in for you.
Kenna’s front legs look broken and I don’t even have words for Dakota!
Need to clean up my inbox!!!
Our current house is turning into quite the disaster zone. We did find some boxes from a liquor store. Now, if I could only find the time to fill them up!
The couch bed has been working out just lovely. Dakota thinks so too. She hogs it when we leave.
Got to the grocery store + replenished the veggies AND buckwheat! Yay!
A few new on sale snacks. I’m not huge on seaweed but wanted to try these. They were on sale for $1, and I couldn’t resist. Quite addicting and reminds me of sushi.
VEG!!!!!!!
Hmmmm, I don’t think this is a good sign. Found this guy on top of the fridge. Oops!
Typically I don’t buy that many snacks. These gluten free snacks are especially pricey. However, today they were on sale and there was a $1 coupon. They flavor is good but they taste…well…twiggy. They’re just okay. I wouldn’t buy them again.
Now.
This.
Is the best yogurt ever! It’s actually made by a local dairy, right here in Colorado. Their milk is outstanding and they sell milk, yogurt, eggs + cheese at many of the local farmers markets. If you EVER see this yogurt in your store, buy it! Honey is my favorite flavor. Not too sweet. Juuust right.
I finally sat down to lunch + scarfed this all up. Leftover brown rice pasta, with my super easy red sauce, greens + walnuts + 30 sec dressing, and the luscious Noosa from above. Chowed down.
Stocked up on BUCKwheat!! This is what raw buckwheat looks like. It’s a light green/tan/yellow color.
32oz jar.
FULL!
Kenna Beans!!
A better look at the paint. Still looking pink-ish from the paper, but you can see the slight gray/cream color.
Love the shadow from the arched wall!!
And lookie what we have here!!!!
A second arched wall opening!! My uncle just installed these today! SO EXCITED!!!!!!!! Chris + I love them! I got a lot of painting done today and my uncle made the arches and hung more drywall. One of my besties, Laura, is coming to help me paint tomorrow.
AND, we found out our IKEA kitchen shipment comes tomorrow. It’s getting crazy!! We have 2 large shipments coming [long story why it’s 2 shipments, not 1] and the first comes tomorrow. It’s over 1300 POUNDS of kitchen cabinets.
Send help now!
I picked Chris up from work [scooter has a flat tire…which I find hilarious for some reason] and then we went baaack to the house. We finally got home at 8pm, which is when I started working on this masterpiece.
Don’t underestimate the art of simplicity.
- kale chips
- baked tater
- Eden Organic baked beans
- hot sauce
- sharp white cheddar cheese
Alter Eco Chocolate for dessert [THEE best ever] and off to JUMP into bed.
Make sure you check out my guest post over at Gina’s blog, The Fitnessista! Since we’re both going through the beginning phases of buying our first homes, I wrote the top 10 tips on surviving a major life change.
Slurpable recipe coming up this afternoon!
Ashley
Reader Comments (62)
Simplicity is a beautiful thing, indeed.
THose Mary's sticks/twigs, yes they are fine but i really just like the old school mary's crackers more, I think, too.
And the onion, I think that's cool! Means it's totally alive! And eating living food does a body good.
Per your other post about grinding oat groats for oat flour...I make/grind whole rolled oats, i.e. Quaker, ALL the time and use in all my recipes successfully as flour. So just wanted to chime in what that little tidbit :)
Oh that happens to my onions sometimes! i have still eaten it...its all good :)
the house is coming along! looking great, and loved your guest post over at the fitnessista! always so helpful!
the baked tater with beans and cheese is a FABULOUS idea!
That yogurt sounds awesome!!
Wow, you had such an incredibly productive day and still found time to blog all of that! I'm beyond impressed. The house is looking so good!!!
that just made my heart melt! i used to have a black lab :)
Baked potatoes make the best dinners ever! I could eat them every single night if my Husband wouldn't get bored. That onion cracked me up. It looks like it's sprouting green onions on the top! Oh well!
The color of your breakfast is absolutely amazing!!
Everyone at my office makes fun of me for eating those seaweed snacks. They're really good! And I agree that they do taste like sushi.
My dog also eats Nutro. I just thought I'd share.
um, the scooter having a flat tire IS hilarious :)
I love the liquor store boxes :) Also love love watching the reno's progress each day...you're going to have such a beautiful home!
Your days make me feel lazy! You are super human! I'm glad you got some stuff restocked and I am so excited for you that your kitchen is coming! Have fun painting today...it's always better with a buddy!
LOL...I'm not sure why!!!
Not sure I'll buy them again as I was burping up sea-taste for quite some time, hahaha
She's actually a lab + great dane mutt! So...she is awkwardly long-limbed, haha :)
Thanks Naomi!! :)
Yes, I like the crackers more too!
those seaweed strips are delicious! If you have a salt craving...they hit the spot! and they were $1 at my grocery store too! can't beat that.
You guys are making progress so quickly, everything is looking great!! I love the zoomed in picture of the dogs. That is priceless...makes me wish I had a puppy to run around with!!
Hi! I stumbled on your blog via your great guest post on the Fitnessista! Kuddos to you guys for renovating and upgrading your new house! Been there, done that, and completely know how much hard work it is. But when it's over, you'll be so happy because you've really made that house your home!
Hi! I came over via your guest post on the Fitnessista. I'm so excited to see a Colorado blogger (I live in Denver). It's nice to know some other west coast bloggers.
I am SO with you on Alter Eco Chocolate...it is becoming a bit of a habit. Delish! My fiance isn't usually a huge fan of super dark chocolate, but I've easily gotten him on board with Dark Chocolate Blackout :)
Simplicity can be so tasty and keep you sane.
Your pups are so cute. It's funny how just from the pictures they look like they're having a blast together.
Ummm, have you ever tried the one with quinoa in it??? It's completely outstanding!!!!!
That's awesome!! Thanks for saying hi! :) Once we're moved into the new house, I'm going to plan a meetup. I've organized a few before, so be on the lookout sometime in April!
Thanks for stopping by + saying hi, Leslie!
I need to look out for that yogurt! LOL at the picture of your dogs!!! Hahahah
I didn't even know onions could do that :) haha Your puppies are adorable, and for how busy you are, your food still looks amazing!
Your dogs are too cute!
Laughing about your scooter flat...hahahaha (sorry...)
:)
The house looks great thus far! Good, good work, my friend! Hang in there, it's almost done, and the outcome will be amazing :-)
I only wish i ate as yummy, beautiful and clean as you. Seriously, yours eats are works of art. I'm jealous :)
What kind of sharp white cheddar to do buy?
(to preface my comment: I found your blog from fitnessista's but she spams all my comments for some reason or I can't get in touch with her to filter them, but I loved the post about life changes there! I'm on the brink of one myself--time TBD--as a college senior)
you have quite the project to work on but I am loving those arched walls! I cannot wait to see how this all turns out!
You are making some serious progress! Can you imagine trying to do this if you had a full time job too? What a blessing that you guys are in the situation you are right now (really!)? Keeping you in my thoughts. LOVE YOU!
I love that arches! So beautiful. I think little details like that really make a house more cozy.
I'm excited for the slurpable recipe! :)
You're definitely hitting it spot on with the spring colors! That red smoothie, green crates, orange bag - I love spring hues!
The house is looking awesome! You did your whole kitchen from Ikea?You're so much braver than I am. I'll do the little stuff that isn't too hard to put together, but the whole kitchen scares me.
The house is looking great! and that smoothie looks awesome!
haha @ the doggie picture!!! Too funny.
Also, are those ONION scapes??? hehehe. Love it.
Your house is coming along great! What a difference it will be to see the cabinets all installed.
Hey, just introduced to your blog via Fitnessista . . . spent a high school summer with my sister in Fort Collins working at a restaurant - Washingtons . . . does it still exist? Lots of crap hanging all over the place - I distinctly remember dusting!
Take care - good luck with the house renovation - looks like you are doing a fantastic job. It's also a good test of your marriage!
Mo
hahaha love that you had to pick your husband up his poor scooter breakfast looks fab cant wait to see the recipe!
Hi! I tried the buckwheat bake for the first time yesterday and I think I'm addicted. It's easy to make and cooks in no time(been using the microwave). Your pictures were gorgeous but I couldn't imagine it would be soooo good! I love eating it with blueberry jam + peanut butter on top. Thank you for all those wonderful recipes =)
Whew, renovating is so much work, but so worth it! Your foods look delicious! Looking forward to your slurpable breakfast recipe! :)
I am more intrigued to try buckwheat. Soon, I hope :)
Simplicity is the name of the game when you have a lot of stuff going on. That meal has a perfect balance of protein, carbs, veg and some dairy thrown in! I think it's divine :)
You need a vacation! Preferably one near Cleveland. Or Pittsburgh (we have an Ikea, you know!)!!
LOL...I'm hoping to plan a trip home sometime April/May but who knows!
I'm so glad you are liking the bakes!! :) Thanks for letting me know!
Thanks for saying hi!! Hmm, never heard of that restaurant. :)
LOL!!!!!!!!! onion scapes!!!!!!!
Yes, the boxes were just delivered today and we have to put EVERY single piece together ourselves....ohhh boy :)