Welcome back, winter?! It’s been so cold the past few days that I had to pull out my trusty black tights and stick on some jumpers. Oh well!
>>> Gettings warm wishes, cards and text messages from all over the world for my birthday. I felt so loved and was floored by it.
>>> Having a weekend away to unplug and relax. I might not feel as fresh as a daisy, but I feel oodles more rested than before the bank holiday weekend.
>>>Sam’s family gave me a Jo Malone candle and it smells phenomenal. Jo Malone has my favourite perfume (peony suede and blush) and their candles knock it out of the park as well!
>>> As of today, there are 49 days till our wedding.
>>> Momos. Everyone should eat them. They are deliciousness personified. Our local curry house is a Nepalese one, and my favourite starter ever are momos (basically Nepalese dumplings). On Tuesday after a very long day, I thought about cooking and opted for a momo feast instead!
>>> My colleague and sanity-saver at work presented me with a Waterstones’ gift card for my birthday. My love for books is clearly known by all!
>>> I’ve been quite hooked on the clean eating backlash this week. I completely agree with Ruby Tandoh that a lot of it is based on “bad science” and with Ruth Rogers that it puts too much pressure on women leading to disordered eating. It’s interesting to see how the largest and most famous proponents are handling the backlash (like Deliciously Ella and the Hemsleys) with Ella herself trying to distance herself from the term now. I really encourage everyone to read Ruby’s article. I think the most important part is Ruby’s conclusion at the end,
“If you don’t trust me, take it from dietitian Michelle Allison: “Eating a wide variety of foods, trying new things, and taking pleasure in food is good for you. Combine that with the structure of regular meals and snacks, and make an effort to include most food groups at your meals, and you are covered.” Eating well really is that simple. The key to good health isn’t hiding in a fad diet or an elimination regime. You won’t find it, as if by magic, at the bottom of a pack of chia seeds or as a prize for weight loss, gym time or a detox. Eating well is eating intuitively, with pleasure and without shame. Whatever the wellness industry may tell you, you have the secret to wellness already. You’ve had it all along.”
>>> I’ve been thinking about banana bread for weeks. Weeks. I have no idea why, but it’s a craving that must be crushed so last night I went out and bought loads of bananas. They are sitting on the counter sweetly ripening and I hope to get eating some gorgeous slices slathered in butter in a few days time.
>>> “New Girl” is back on tv here in the UK. Yay! It’s not quite back to the glory days of Season 1 and 2, but I still love it.
>>> My mom and brother have finally booked their tickets for this summer. It’s nice to have a date for them to arrive on my calendar.
What are you getting up to this weekend? I’m working Saturday but hopefully going to schedule in some epic snooze for Sunday!
