My lovely mother bought me "Quinoa 365" recipe book for my birthday. I have always been careful about eating (but enjoy a good piece of cheesecake) and although I have always been "active" my upcoming wedding is definitely a great way to stay more on track. With that being said, I have started at the Crossfit gym, running actively (Running a 21k in September) and also trying to eat more healthy.
As far as I have cooked with quinoa, is a couple salad recipes to spice up my lunches at my desk. This book is amazing- there is definitely so many things that sound delicious and a lot of them are gluten-free if you are using gluten-free/tapioca flour. Next up I want to try the pizza crust, but I decided to try the Cranberry Orange Loaf, with the substitute tapioca flour.

I have that feeling.
Of complete and utter nostalgia.
That hope and rise in my chest that comes with a time before me.
I close my eyes as the buildings go by, the lights: they just blur together and I remember...

That time when everything looked beautiful: the colours vibrant, the sounds clear, the night before us.
We didn't know what was to come, we didn't really know each other, but we knew that there was something different about this night. And although the allure of the emotion was there, we didn't have anything to hold on to.

But yet I sit closing my eyes. The rise of my chest is there, the sounds, my heart skips a beat.
Still, for not you dear, but that night before us.

Things I Have Been Busy With Lately...

There is an excuse to my lack of blogging lately. Feels like another day keeps on going by and my to-do list just keeps on getting bigger. Here are a few things that have been keeping me busy lately:
Wedding stuff (mostly BUYING wedding stuff like the cute banner I picked up from Etsy above... the financial part is definitely taking a toll at us, and thank God when it will be over).... but it all seems more real now- less then 6 weeks to go!

Jack. We got this fun-loving, eager-to-please, little brat 9 days ago. Although he is not quite yet potty trained yet, I wouldn't trade him for the world.



Entertaining, which has been one of the most fun parts! I made amazing cakes off What Katie Ate, baked brie and my first gluten-free recipe: Blueberry Struesel Muffins. I am so, so thankful Bulk Barn moved into my neighbourhood- making cooking gluten-free ten times easier.

Planning Chrissy's stagette! I made these easy (and very plain) invitations for cheap with my awesome 50% at Michaels coupon.

Wedding invitations! Although that time has passed... my desk is looking similiar now with the task of bridal shower thank-you cards. Better get back to that...