Bites of My Life

Quick and busy week coming off New York last week Then had truly a great great weekend with all of my very best friends in town. We were celebrating baby Ralph on the way, but it doubled as an impromptu girls weekend. Just what I needed.

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-When work research means a triple order of In-N-Out french fries, you know you have the job for you.
-Rent the Runway unlimited strikes again. I did RTR last spring and I’m back on. With my New York trip and 85,000 weddings and showers and events in the next few months, it’s truly the best. It makes me feel good that I always have something to wear and not spending a ton of money on things I’ll probably wear once. TBH it’s fun to get to β€œshop” every week and get the navy blue bag in the mail full of 4 brand new pieces. I ordered 3 dress options for things last week and this fun jacket. Something I’d never buy but loved the chance to wear.
-Bed of spinach, quinoa, roasted brussels, chickpeas and drizzle of tahini. So simple and easy if you roast the brussels and cook the quinoa in advance.
-Wait weren’t we just 22 living on Mahler Pl. without a care in the world? How are you having a baby????
-Kind of obsessed with how cute Madeline’s animal themed baby shower turned out. Complete with jungle-inspired flowers and animal crackers!
-RTR dress number 2 for the weekend. Daylight savings happened and I’m leaning in to spring. I’ve already re-arranged my closet to bring out my spring shoes and clothes.
-Taxes, check. Thank goodness.
-Made Jess Kane’s (social media director for Cupcakes and Cashmere) sister’s Maca Bars. Jess posted them a few weeks ago and I was intrigued. Cashews, dates, a little lemon and a lot of maca. I’ve been having one with lunch as something sweet each day this week.
-Two angels, I got to shower Sunday night. I met Kelly and Devon from The Pilates Barre and both are off to take on their next stage of life. Love that I got to get to know them.

Bites of My Life

When your mom calls you a few weeks ago and says she and your dad booked a trip to New York and flights are $200 round trip, you go. Such a fun weekend in New York getting to see my sister and her husbands new-ish place and spend the weekend with family! After being in OKC at the beginning of the week for work, then catching a stomach bug, pushing through a few work days back in Dallas, then it was off to New York!

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-Monday night in Norman speaking at OU KKG chapter meeting with my sidekick. We spoke on tips for getting a job, life in marketing and how to get paid doing social media!
-Recipe and development for The Social Order’s newest concept.
-100% satisfied with this impulse Barefood Contessa mug purchase.
-Miso Instant Ramen from Trader Joes. Add broccoli or a green veggie of your choice to the broth. And then stock your pantry with these. So good.
-Off to Brooklyn in a Brooklyn sweatshirt. Really leaning into the final destination.
-Officially that person bringing my own cooked food on the plane. I opted for a cooked sweet potato with almond butter. Filling and smell level at a low.
-Cliche Brooklyn graffiti photo, check.
-DATE CAKE. We stayed in on Saturday night. Claire and Mike baked this cake from the Gjelina cookbook to go with dinner.
-My sister’s bathroom is a mirror selfie waiting to happen.
-Trying to live in a city where eating bagels is more the norm. I’ve been a big proponent of more carbs in 2020.
-Anyone else an orange wine enthusiast like me?
-Great last meal at Win Son to end a great trip!

Annie