There are a lot of things I’m excited for right now and spinning is one of them again. I found myself smiling while we were going up a hill and felt too silly about it to stop. Super crazy ready to try Sprint! It’s coming to my gym and I can’t wait to try it. The fact that it’s only 30 minutes should seem nice but I know that means it’s intense. You’re fitting an hour’s worth of speed, resistance, and cardio into half the time. Check it out people.
My Taylor Swift tickets…I worked hard all November getting ticket “boosts” for a closer place in the virtual box office line. My spot opened and I took too much time texting with my sister on what type of seats, pricing, etc. we wanted. I was about to select the seats when the entire Ticketmaster site said there were no tickets available for that event. I kept thinking it was just a glitch and even if they somehow were sold-out, I’d get to go. I checked back every few minutes and suddenly they were back! I didn’t waste anymore time and bought them. Whew. Seriously, the best two concerts I’ve ever been to so I cannot wait for this one on July 14. 
Macarons! They’re the best, chic, decadent treat. My mom and I absolutely adore them. They’re so instagramable…I haven’t tried these new flavors yet because I can’t think of not sharing them. They are in the freezer! I love this little company who does pop-up shops in the area! They have a bunch of holiday flavors. My selection this time was peppermint, gingerbread, eggnog, cinnamon bun, cookie dough, and strawberry cheesecake.
Short hair! I totally feel like I lost some dead weight, not just the hair but also the weight of whatever I don’t need from the last year or so. I feel more chic and sassy (best word I can find to describe my feels but not my favorite…)
Peppermint everything! I found this candy cane smoothie on instagram and new I needed to make it ASAP. My weird banana intolerance meant I had to adjust the recipe a tiny bit. I put it in the freezer so it could be thicker and I’d have to eat it with a spoon. I was hungry so it didn’t freeze long but it was just long enough to form a frozen crust. I had to crack the surface like I was eating creme brule. It’s fun to trick myself into thinking Im eating some delectable bowl full of protein. It turned out wonderful and refreshing and basically better than ice cream.
My version:
Peppermint Cacao Protein Smoothie Bowl!
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/2 cup frozen cauliflower (you won’t taste it, I promise!)
1/4 tsp peppermint extract
1 tbs cacao or cocoa powder
1 scoop vanilla protein powder (I used this one)
Garnish with 1 crushed mini candy cane and 1 tsp mini chocolate chips (My faves!)
Lick the bowl. 
I’m in love with this bed. Totally going on my vision board. I love the high headboard and that it’s modernish but still sort of homey feeling.
Some Black Friday deals that are even better than expected. That blanket I randomly got of $12 at Sears, of all places. Hello, those owls are drinking coffee…and wearing scarves…and some have ear muffs. Of course I love it. It is so soft and oversized that I’ve been covering up with it while watching tv and then taking it to bed with me! The pillow was an impulse buy from TJ MAXX and I’m equally in love with both. (Pictured with a Godiva Santa bear from 2000. For real. I’ve been a semi-hoarder since a child.)
I can a bracelet that says “You are Magic” on it in Connecticut so this pic makes me happy. I’m telling you to believe it too.
~Whitney Victoria