Monday, April 16, 2012
Food Glorious Food!
It’s funny, fashion is a pretty huge part of my life and always has been. It’s a passion, a bit of an obsession and a massive problem for my purse, as I’m sure most of you understand! So when I used to think about blogging I automatically thought the posts would gravitate around fashion. Now however, its hard to avoid posting about my other life long passion, food! Being a Greek girl I’ve grown up with meal times dominating my days and celebrations centring around massive Mediterranean feasts. When I went vegetarian at 14 I’m fairly sure I contributed to a few of my yiayia’s (grandma) wrinkles. It was actually straight out of the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding, “You no eat meat?? Okay, I give you lamb.” It definitely took a while for the family to get used to and understand, especially during the vegan stage! But after almost 9 years and a gradual change to include chicken and fish into my diet, I think I am finally accepted as a non (red) meat eating Greek.
I’ve always been a healthy eater thanks to my mama never letting us eat ‘dogfood’ (Mcdonalds) and embarassing me as the little kid in primary school that brought salad, nuts and yoghurt in her lunchbox instead of white bread polony sandwiches and fun size snickers bars. I am of course completely grateful now that my palate tends to crave fresh over fried. But don’t get me wrong, I’m no saint! I have a total sweet tooth and find it hard to say no to treats. Lately though, I have been attempting to make a conscious effort to avoid refined sugar and stick to natural and organic products where possible. I read a lot of blogs written by some amazing organic foodies like Jess The Wellness Warrior and Sarah from My New Roots. They are so friggin’ inspiring and full of amazing options and recipes that it’s hard not to get excited about meal times.
I’ve always been a healthy eater thanks to my mama never letting us eat ‘dogfood’ (Mcdonalds) and embarassing me as the little kid in primary school that brought salad, nuts and yoghurt in her lunchbox instead of white bread polony sandwiches and fun size snickers bars. I am of course completely grateful now that my palate tends to crave fresh over fried. But don’t get me wrong, I’m no saint! I have a total sweet tooth and find it hard to say no to treats. Lately though, I have been attempting to make a conscious effort to avoid refined sugar and stick to natural and organic products where possible. I read a lot of blogs written by some amazing organic foodies like Jess The Wellness Warrior and Sarah from My New Roots. They are so friggin’ inspiring and full of amazing options and recipes that it’s hard not to get excited about meal times.
My trip to Europe (that I haven’t even talked about on here but I will…soon) is creeping up not so slowly and it’s really important to me that I feel at my peak of health and fitness by the time I get there, not just for my physical wellbeing but also for my mental wellbeing. I feel a million times better when I stick to my game plan, and no Reece’s Peanutbutter Cup will be able to de-rail me (no matter how amazingly salty, sweet and fabulous they are). So…exercising every day, eating great all the time (even on a hungover Sunday) and cutting back on the cheeky vinos every other night, needs to happen. And I started last week with all of these fun and yum food decisions>>>>>
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| Made some yummy almond milk with my recently purchased nut bag, I can't do milk and soy milk just don't cut it! |
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| Used the pulp left over from the almond milk to make bliss balls, as you can see there is alot there so they all get gifted to family and friends to get them through their 3pm chocolate fix. |
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| Lovely little pumpkin from my yiayia's garden. I should make something with it but it's just so cute I can't bring myself to cut it open... |
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| Yummy pomegranate, also from yiayia's garden. Anti-oxidant kick to start the morning :) |
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| Whipped up this quick and easy brown rice dish while I was trying to avoid study the other day. It's packed full of feta, kalamata olives, spring onion and pinenuts. |
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| Easy peasy Sunday breakfast. Gluten free meusli, natural yoghurt, blueberries, banana and cinammon. |
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| Saved the best for last... Best boyfriend ever surprised me with treats from The Raw Kitchen in Freo. A slice of my fav raw pizza, Loving Earth activated almond and purple corn raw dark choc bar-seriously delightful, and THE BEST FREAKIN RAW CHOC BERRY CHEESECAKE EVERRRRRRR. I die, literally. Serious amazing chocolate explosion. Everybody needs to try this. They also do whole cakes, which I will definitely be investing in for my bday. Been dreaming of this cake for the past week.x |
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Living the Dream
My long long Easter weekend in all its splendid glory^^^
Date night.hunger games.liam hemsworth eye candy.sleep-ins.bike rides.baby elijah.getting clucky. friends.mediterranean seafood soup. vino.mad men. antipodium on antipodium.bad mexican food. coronas.fro-yo.wandering hand in hand.lindt lindor.cuddles.friend of mine.more bike rides.even more bike rides.more vino.family times.salads with gurlfrenz.sunshine.beach.happiness.end.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
The idiot's guide to balancing the scales (of life)
I feel like lately I spend every second, of every minute, of every hour, of every SINGLE day, worrying about something else that I could or should be doing with my time. When I'm studying I'm thinking about blogging, and when I'm blogging I'm wondering what photo I could put up on instagram, and when I'm instagramming for myself I'm thinking what should go on to the work instagram. And it's not just technology wise. When I'm falling asleep at night I plan my gym routine for the next morning, and at the gym I'm making a mental list in my brain of everything that needs to get done for the day while at the same time trying to go harder and faster on the x-trainer than the woman next to me who's at least 40 years older than me and 10x fitter, dammit! When I'm eating breakfast I'm thinking of all the amazing meals I could make for the week if I could only find the time and motivation to do it every day. When Im with the boyf I worry I'm not spending enough time with the girls, and when I'm with the girls I feel guilty that I should be studying. It's a never ending cycle of over-thinking every little task and constantly searching for ways they can all balance to create that so-called perfect life! Are you all with me??
My idea of the perfect life (for this present moment in time) is one that involves a seamless and stress free flow of daily tasks and commitments. Exercise, health, good food, great friend and family times, amaze times with my man, keeping on top of uni, working as much as possible and enjoying it, planning exciting holidays and getting enough beauty sleep every night. Its simple really and not too much to ask for right? RIGHT! It's just that sometimes the task of balancing it all can get rather exhausting and it can all feel like it's too much to stay on top of.
I have definitely been going through a stage recently where I've taken a lot on, and although I love to be busy, the extent of 'go go go' has gotten a bit hard to manage sanely. This is the point where it's time to BREATHE, de-stress and put things into perspective. Yes, it is possible to fit everything I listed above into one day, but no, it is not necessarily going to be good for me to try and do this. I'm just going to burn out!
Balance is the key word here, and no matter how much or how little you have crammed into your days, I really think that there is nothing more satisfying than feeling that calming balance in your lifestyle. Realising that you are managing it all and it is making you happy rather than stressed makes you feel like superwoman/man!So if it means you have to cut out a couple of things and postpone them to the next day, or discover more timely ways of doing everyday tasks then kudos to you! You are on the right track to feeling super and chilling the hell out.
Also, one thing I discovered a while back is that you should never compare your life to somebody elses, because it usually only creates sour feelings. Sure, the girl at work is super pretty, exercises every day for more than an hour, only eats a raw salad every day for lunch, has the newest Alexander Wang bag, is climbing the ladder faster than you at work and never gets a run in her stockings, BUT guess what, there are a whole lot of things you don't know about her and, big surprise, her life is never as perfect as you assume it is. There's also loads of things she envies about you that you'll never know because you've got a badass case of the green eyed monster. Comparing lives and wishing you were as capable, or as lucky, or as motivated as someone else, will never make you any of those things, it'll just keep you trudging down a mediocre road of unsatisfaction. You gotta put yaself out there and take a big step (or a giant leap) to change things for yourself.
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Have a think about everything you did today, and think about which of those things made you happy, and which made you angry/stressed/annoyed etc. Some of those things that sparked negative feelings can't be cut out of your life completely but they can definitely be changed by putting a different spin on them. For example, I HATE my accounting unit with a passion, it is at the top of my enemies list right now and there is nothing I would love more than to quit so I can stop feeling so crap everytime I don't understand it or shout out to whoever will listen how 'bloody stupid' it all is. But, I can't stop it, it's a non negotiable for my degree so tonight I made a list of all the good things I can get out of learning accounting, and honestly, it made me feel a lot better about it. Putting a positive spin on things is the greatest way to say goodbye to those feelings of dread towards a non-negotiable in life, and trust me, you will feel 100 times better for it.
Last night I watched a little video that the beautiful Rachel Magahy from In Spaces Between made (perfect timing I must say!). She talks about the notion of balance in your life and suggests some great ways to keep everything in check. Watch it here. Check out her entire blog, it has gorgeous words and images of inspiration, recipes, home ideas, life ideas and more (am i making it sound like an episode of Better Homes & Gardens? sorry! It's really not, it's super chic and amazing!).
You see! Everyone around you is fighting the battle of the balance, and it can be a difficult one, but never fear my lovelies, be strong and make changes for the better. It's not fun being stressed and feeling the tip of the scales, but it's very possible to get even again and reap the benefiits that come with it.
Hope you enjoyed my rambles ;)
Goodnight
xxx
My idea of the perfect life (for this present moment in time) is one that involves a seamless and stress free flow of daily tasks and commitments. Exercise, health, good food, great friend and family times, amaze times with my man, keeping on top of uni, working as much as possible and enjoying it, planning exciting holidays and getting enough beauty sleep every night. Its simple really and not too much to ask for right? RIGHT! It's just that sometimes the task of balancing it all can get rather exhausting and it can all feel like it's too much to stay on top of.
I have definitely been going through a stage recently where I've taken a lot on, and although I love to be busy, the extent of 'go go go' has gotten a bit hard to manage sanely. This is the point where it's time to BREATHE, de-stress and put things into perspective. Yes, it is possible to fit everything I listed above into one day, but no, it is not necessarily going to be good for me to try and do this. I'm just going to burn out!
Balance is the key word here, and no matter how much or how little you have crammed into your days, I really think that there is nothing more satisfying than feeling that calming balance in your lifestyle. Realising that you are managing it all and it is making you happy rather than stressed makes you feel like superwoman/man!So if it means you have to cut out a couple of things and postpone them to the next day, or discover more timely ways of doing everyday tasks then kudos to you! You are on the right track to feeling super and chilling the hell out.
Also, one thing I discovered a while back is that you should never compare your life to somebody elses, because it usually only creates sour feelings. Sure, the girl at work is super pretty, exercises every day for more than an hour, only eats a raw salad every day for lunch, has the newest Alexander Wang bag, is climbing the ladder faster than you at work and never gets a run in her stockings, BUT guess what, there are a whole lot of things you don't know about her and, big surprise, her life is never as perfect as you assume it is. There's also loads of things she envies about you that you'll never know because you've got a badass case of the green eyed monster. Comparing lives and wishing you were as capable, or as lucky, or as motivated as someone else, will never make you any of those things, it'll just keep you trudging down a mediocre road of unsatisfaction. You gotta put yaself out there and take a big step (or a giant leap) to change things for yourself.
Have a think about everything you did today, and think about which of those things made you happy, and which made you angry/stressed/annoyed etc. Some of those things that sparked negative feelings can't be cut out of your life completely but they can definitely be changed by putting a different spin on them. For example, I HATE my accounting unit with a passion, it is at the top of my enemies list right now and there is nothing I would love more than to quit so I can stop feeling so crap everytime I don't understand it or shout out to whoever will listen how 'bloody stupid' it all is. But, I can't stop it, it's a non negotiable for my degree so tonight I made a list of all the good things I can get out of learning accounting, and honestly, it made me feel a lot better about it. Putting a positive spin on things is the greatest way to say goodbye to those feelings of dread towards a non-negotiable in life, and trust me, you will feel 100 times better for it.
Last night I watched a little video that the beautiful Rachel Magahy from In Spaces Between made (perfect timing I must say!). She talks about the notion of balance in your life and suggests some great ways to keep everything in check. Watch it here. Check out her entire blog, it has gorgeous words and images of inspiration, recipes, home ideas, life ideas and more (am i making it sound like an episode of Better Homes & Gardens? sorry! It's really not, it's super chic and amazing!).
You see! Everyone around you is fighting the battle of the balance, and it can be a difficult one, but never fear my lovelies, be strong and make changes for the better. It's not fun being stressed and feeling the tip of the scales, but it's very possible to get even again and reap the benefiits that come with it.
Hope you enjoyed my rambles ;)
Goodnight
xxx
Monday, April 2, 2012
Take me away
A sweet lil vid from Self Service Magazine of one of my current fav models, Lindsey Wixon.
It whisks you away to a world of simplicity and natural beauty, where golden sunlight streams through the trees and the grass is as soft and fluffy as the clouds. She's all long legs, honey coloured hair, knitted sweaters, dimples, gap teeth and a girl next door innocent gaze. Take me there please...
It whisks you away to a world of simplicity and natural beauty, where golden sunlight streams through the trees and the grass is as soft and fluffy as the clouds. She's all long legs, honey coloured hair, knitted sweaters, dimples, gap teeth and a girl next door innocent gaze. Take me there please...
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