Happy Fri-yay! Do you want the good news or bad news first? Tough you don’t get to choose:
- Good news: We have a whole weekend of us!
- Bad News (at least for the Monday haters): There are 5 Mondays in September…yikes!
To wrap up the week, and the month by default, I’ll leave you with some of my current favorites:
1) Breakfast in bed: With the monsoon rains finally in full swing, I’ve switched my morning workouts to after work. As much as I enjoy working out, hearing hell break loose outside really does nothing for my motivation to get out of bed. And let’s be honest: who doesn’t love crawling back into bed with a bowl of oats & coffee? Speaking of coffee, check out this picture which my fellow Starbucks-deprived friend sent me:
2) DL1961 jeans: You know how they say good things come in 3? In the last month, I’ve managed to find 3 pairs of jeans which fit me like a glove, one of which is a DL1961 pair. The brand’s USP is their 4-WAY stretch XFIT LYCRA® fabric, which “contours ever curve of the body to provide an unparalleled custom tailored fit, which will never sag, bag, or lose its shape.” I can personally vouch that this is not just a bunch of marketing jargon!
3) Homemade iced mochas: As much as I crave Starbucks on a regular basis, these make an excellent alternative. Actually with only 40 cals, 0.5g sugar and a whopping 8g protein it’s actually a better alternative: Refrigerated black coffee blended with half a scoop of chocolate protein powder (I use Sunwarrior) & a splash of milk.
4) Suits: I’m only 6 episodes in and I’m already hooked! Because of all the legal talk, it’s one of those TV shows that doesn’t make you feel brain-dead while watching. If you need a new TV show to get into, watch this show! And if you’re not a fan of legal dramas, I should probably add that the 2 main guys Harvey & Mike are extreme eye candy…I’m just sayiiin’
Who doesn’t like a guy in a suit?
5) Cheddar & Mushroom Omelets: I don’t know if this has to do with the fact that this simple combo tastes like perfection or whether it’s because it can be prepared within 5 minutes. Whatever it is, I can’t stop eating ‘em- last night’s dinner involved my 4th omelet of the week! For someone who has eaten plenty of plain egg-white omelets in the past, all I can say is What was I thinking!
Gotta love the Ketchup blob on the bottom right ;)!
What’s a current favorite of yours?
My bff worked at Starbucks so she’s always filling me in on the “Secret” starbucks drinks that I should get! haha
I’m totally going to check out those jeans!
Ha clearly you make friends with the right people ;)!
Seriously that secret starbucks menu has me DROOLING. Holy crap. I had no idea you make combos like that
Me either but I am definitely going to make up for lost time now!
oh gosh that omlette looks good. don’t remind me how after this weekend it is no vacations until november. rough life.
Luckily from now till January, there are quite a few public holidays in Mumbai (sorry to rub it in ha)!
Thanks for the inside Starbucks tips! Zebra mocha, here I come!!!
And I’m loving that this coming Monday is a US holiday! Fun day Monday, here I come!
Enjoy the long weekend..for the both of us :)!
Oh wow… you just gave me a billion smoothie ideas. Someone really needs to find a way to make sugar-free caramel.
Haha can’t wait to see what you come up with!
oh such a timely mention of bed in breakfast… weekends are here, and what better way to laze than this? i am onto dexter, try him if you find the whole good serial killer thing sexy?
nb. i have a new blog post 🙂 [sorry for being so on your face :-|]
Yeyyyy!! I knew you’d love Suits, yes Mike and Harvey – best looking lawyers ever! I still can’t decide who my favourite is. Those jeans look so great, I wish I could try some as looking for a right pair of jeans now but I don’t have access to any of the stores that sell them 🙁 Definitely when I go to the US! Best secret menu ever! 🙂
Definitely look out for them when you’re next in the States…they fit like a glove and come in such fun colors!
BIB… the best thing ever! specially in these rainy days..
have you tried dexter, if you like me find the serial killer for a good cause sexy 😀
Funny you mention Dexter- it’s on TV here every night and I keep flicking past…maybe I’ll start watching it now!
i can’t comment why oh why? 🙁
Ah you went to spam- very strange!
Ooo, there’s nothing like a perfect pair of jeans! They’re like Bigfoot–rumored to exist, but you never quite believe it 😉 Glad you found yours!
Haha forget Bigfoot…more like “Prince Charming” ;)!
Omg that secret Starbucks menu is GOLD. The capn crunch one is making me foam at the mouth haha
A current fave of mine– egg and peanut butter sandwiches baby 😉
That sounds so weird yet so delicious! If you haven’t already, try hard-boiling an egg and replacing the yolk with peanut butter..SO yum!
That’s actually one of my favorite snack combos!! Love it 😀
I recently heard about that starbucks menu, oh my goodness do I have to order one sometime… the capn crunch one in particular 🙂 Boo to five Mondays in September! Not a nice thing to be reminded of haha
Haha I agree…although I’m jealous of the Americans who get this MOnday off!!
OH holy! MY eyes immediately found “The Nutella.” I need to find some new pairs of jeans…I’ve outgrown mine…:( Bittersweet feeling. I’m loving this one Korean drama that I’m watching…so addictive
You and me both…Nutella anything always catches my eye!
In my opinion rainy days are meant for breakfast in bed!! I love curling up under the covers
Same here..I love when it starts raining as I get into bed to sleep!
Omggg finding jeans is a nightmare..I am so jazzed you found three pair!! Amazing! Is that Starbucks picture for realll!?!?
There’s only one way to find out…I’m so going to whip it out next time I’m at Starbucks!
I had no idea there was a secret menu at Starbucks!!! Ahhhh
U & me both…secret’s out now!! 🙂
We found the finest ingredient to liven up an omelet – black truffle salt – sprinkled sparingly! Come over next sunday x A.D.
Sounds super…can’t wait till next Sunday 🙂
Love the fact that more and more companies such as starbucks have secret menu’s .. it brings a cult like following to them.
Ohh spill the beans- which other companies have a menu on the DL??
All those Starbucks menu items sound like diabetes in a cup…hahaha
How do those jeans fit around the waist? I have such issues finding jeans that fit me. If I buy them to fit my legs and butt, they’re too loose in the waist, but I can’t get into ones that fit my waist. I always get bloated from wearing jeans too – I’m always joking that I have a weird allergy! I think it’s because it was never ever cold enough to wear jeans in Perth, so I never had to do it until I moved to Sydney and my body couldn’t cope. I hate them!
Hahaha about the Starbucks menu- perfect description! The jeans fit great around the waist, they more of a mid rise which I prefer! Especially as the fabric does have some stretch to it, they may actually work perfectly with your waist and thigh proportions. #bodybuilderproblems hahaha 🙂
Love the homemade iced mocha idea – can’t wait to try it out!!
Hope u enjoy it as much as I do 🙂
That mocha is genius! Protein powder in coffee!!! 🙂 and awesome work on the jeans. I find it so hard to find jeans I like!
There are some protein powders which I find overly sweet, so the coffee helps balance it out! Hope you give it a shot!