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\u0026nbsp;Yeah, this article was written for me.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI'm always on the hunt for the world's most amazing white tee. \u0026nbsp;Although I've heard great things about Everlane's version, I think \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/emersonfry.com\/luxe-emerson-t-ivory\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis pretty (from my favorite shop, no less)\u003C\/a\u003E is going to be my next tee purchase.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI've been doing really well following the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.fitsugar.com\/What-8020-Rule-32131660\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E80\/20 Rule\u003C\/a\u003E, but Levi and I decided to get milkshakes from Chick Fila-A** on our way to the bowling alley*** earlier this week. \u0026nbsp;I woke up the next morning and felt like I'd hit run over my a Mack truck, then hit over the head a few times with a bottle of tequila. \u0026nbsp;Apparently there is such a thing as a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bodyecology.com\/articles\/sugar_hangover_physical_emotional_symptoms.php#.UyMLFvldWCk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esugar hangover\u003C\/a\u003E, and it is real. \u0026nbsp;Very, very real.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.glamour.com\/health-fitness\/2014\/02\/carrie-underwood-workout-moves-for-legs-and-thighs?slide=1#slide=8\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECarrie Underwood's Leg Workout\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;It's worth a try, right?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESomething tells me that \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/pinchofyum.com\/spicy-shrimp-avocado-salad-miso-dressing\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis recipe\u003C\/a\u003E is going to be in heavy rotation as the weather gets warmer.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAlso, thank you all so much for your kind and encouraging words about launch of Tailor \u0026amp; Table. \u0026nbsp;Every comment, email, or text meant the world to me. \u0026nbsp;I'm so glad you guys are joining me on this journey!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EHave a happy weekend, everyone!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E*\u003Ci\u003ELazy Girl's Guide to Blogging 101\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E**Best milkshake evahhh. \u0026nbsp;Levi tried to get us to split a plain chocolate shake. \u0026nbsp;Pshhhh. Cookies n Cream or get the eff out. \u0026nbsp;Who does he think he is?\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E***Smokin' hot date night (no, seriously. the place smelled like smoke and the A\/C appeared to be broken)\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/allthethingsetc.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5846821245059826655\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/allthethingsetc.blogspot.com\/2014\/03\/fri-yay.html#comment-form","title":"3 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2582379637357941120\/posts\/default\/5846821245059826655"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2582379637357941120\/posts\/default\/5846821245059826655"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/allthethingsetc.blogspot.com\/2014\/03\/fri-yay.html","title":"Fri-Yay"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Natalia { All the Things, etc }"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/11770950771292825181"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"23","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-reC471YJpaM\/U6GXd2YWGlI\/AAAAAAAAEw8\/eUNljiLS1Oo\/s220\/southern-wedding-flower-crown.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-0lINyfyN3ao\/UyMOMO5phkI\/AAAAAAAAEgM\/xe8XHw5QxjQ\/s72-c\/fabric.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"3"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2582379637357941120.post-8714056374489463851"},"published":{"$t":"2014-02-07T09:16:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-02-07T09:16:06.422-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"beauty"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"etc"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"health"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"home"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"style"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"This Week According to my iPhone"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EHey gang. \u0026nbsp;I hope everyone has had a great week. \u0026nbsp;I put myself on a self-imposed blogging ban in order to focus on some business stuff. \u0026nbsp;I hated being away, but my gosh it feels AMAZING to be caught up on my to-do list. \u0026nbsp;I will enjoy this feeling while it lasts -- for approximately the next 2.5 minutes.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAnyway, let's check out what my iPhone has to say about this week, yeah?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/-C1aYrGR_2Adnq_WpPAT8mgQA67hB5aNWin8bBJOkg5fFv9vjSEcI9lN2JVIiiZ6ki5s7l1Bl7QgTaErbXLchStKQE8TXcmIsXKYQ3BbQRiRt3uqdE_UOeh9O-Vm-VFw=s0-d-e1-ft#http:\/\/share-fastly.picmonkey.com\/prod\/photo_posts\/YeDA5TdBUqc_9423140.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/-C1aYrGR_2Adnq_WpPAT8mgQA67hB5aNWin8bBJOkg5fFv9vjSEcI9lN2JVIiiZ6ki5s7l1Bl7QgTaErbXLchStKQE8TXcmIsXKYQ3BbQRiRt3uqdE_UOeh9O-Vm-VFw=s0-d-e1-ft#http:\/\/share-fastly.picmonkey.com\/prod\/photo_posts\/YeDA5TdBUqc_9423140.jpg\" width=\"512\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EMail day! I was excited to receive these goodies from my sweet and fabulous friends at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.organaca.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOrganaca\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;I've sampled all of the products once or twice and so far, I'm in love. \u0026nbsp;For those of you who saw this photo on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/tailortabledesignstudio\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/a\u003E and asked for reviews -- I promise I'll post my thoughts and opinions after a couple weeks of consistent use!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/ci5.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/42AxCdSpoDIHwnjeewb9ulaa53U_A1_p3bbzEgUeCZ_rjFKIQvnQPrJlYfvmbPOMkV7JfkvTl1R1kEIr1cgKRQcIzdeLUUNhw3b45V5sgbyEkZxcMaFHjq0neoSNLPXv=s0-d-e1-ft#http:\/\/share-fastly.picmonkey.com\/prod\/photo_posts\/ryUyAG1z9Fh_9423154.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/ci5.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/42AxCdSpoDIHwnjeewb9ulaa53U_A1_p3bbzEgUeCZ_rjFKIQvnQPrJlYfvmbPOMkV7JfkvTl1R1kEIr1cgKRQcIzdeLUUNhw3b45V5sgbyEkZxcMaFHjq0neoSNLPXv=s0-d-e1-ft#http:\/\/share-fastly.picmonkey.com\/prod\/photo_posts\/ryUyAG1z9Fh_9423154.jpg\" width=\"510\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EA little breakfast fuel from earlier this week. \u0026nbsp;This is one Van's gluten-free waffle, half a banana, cinnamon, a dash of agave, and coconut shavings -- it tastes decadent, yet it's completely guilt-free. \u0026nbsp;Less one Kraft Mac \u0026amp; Cheese incident, I've been cooking at home and eating healthy all week. \u0026nbsp;It feels great!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/y-88ZSdv0YZdAKA-ZrU972q81heMdo8TXLmms6jGHp__jkWzxntoTiou2DShpzUexlMjpCamrt7PqM1hACmLyLugb0xaaC9N72JF7kPZkSj7MqzD_EnO9SLCb7WDeHhC=s0-d-e1-ft#http:\/\/share-fastly.picmonkey.com\/prod\/photo_posts\/3mZnEaUHxWW_9423164.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/y-88ZSdv0YZdAKA-ZrU972q81heMdo8TXLmms6jGHp__jkWzxntoTiou2DShpzUexlMjpCamrt7PqM1hACmLyLugb0xaaC9N72JF7kPZkSj7MqzD_EnO9SLCb7WDeHhC=s0-d-e1-ft#http:\/\/share-fastly.picmonkey.com\/prod\/photo_posts\/3mZnEaUHxWW_9423164.jpg\" width=\"510\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ESo catching up on work and not leaving the house much means that I've put stuck in a pajama and yoga pant rut this week. \u0026nbsp;I haven't even put on makeup once. \u0026nbsp;As nice as it sounds, by Thursday I was ready to feel pretty again. \u0026nbsp;While makeup and real clothes didn't happen (let's not get crazy now), I was able to give myself at at home manicure with \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.essie.com\/Colors\/Sheers\/vanity-fairest.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEssie Vanity Fairest\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/f2a_wAzAeyxvHU0HtMpFfLwAb6rAVFTzKZqCWd5M4i78vjNzFOQnb0AmUHzcuWXO4SLfR-jFrFGXgKkiQf-AeFV_Cs-OViZVfDoGo6BDjgD6rYobtpyf1maeFr2Q9ljp=s0-d-e1-ft#http:\/\/share-fastly.picmonkey.com\/prod\/photo_posts\/b8GFnuAGm3G_9423176.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/f2a_wAzAeyxvHU0HtMpFfLwAb6rAVFTzKZqCWd5M4i78vjNzFOQnb0AmUHzcuWXO4SLfR-jFrFGXgKkiQf-AeFV_Cs-OViZVfDoGo6BDjgD6rYobtpyf1maeFr2Q9ljp=s0-d-e1-ft#http:\/\/share-fastly.picmonkey.com\/prod\/photo_posts\/b8GFnuAGm3G_9423176.jpg\" width=\"510\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ESo I did manage to sneak out to the mall once to pick up \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sephora.com\/nirvana-black-P383914\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emy new favorite perfume\u003C\/a\u003E and stopped cold in my tracks when I saw this gorgeous place setting at Macy's. \u0026nbsp;This is a terrible photo and doesn't do it justice, but I promise that it was some of the prettiest china that I have ever seen. \u0026nbsp;Buy it online at Neiman Marcus \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.neimanmarcus.com\/Mottahedeh-Tobacco-Leaf-Dinnerware\/prod78700003\/p.prod\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;You will see my dining table one day, my pretty.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xGyA40grzrQ\/Uubt4r4hG4I\/AAAAAAAAEak\/6ZpFdVLl-w4\/s1600\/hearts.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xGyA40grzrQ\/Uubt4r4hG4I\/AAAAAAAAEak\/6ZpFdVLl-w4\/s1600\/hearts.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"452\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EMonday is the LAST day to enter in the Ginger Mail giveaway! \u0026nbsp;See \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/allthethingsetc.blogspot.com\/2014\/01\/ginger-mail-from-ginger-p-designs.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis post \u003C\/a\u003Efor more details.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EHappy weekend!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/allthethingsetc.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8714056374489463851\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/allthethingsetc.blogspot.com\/2014\/02\/this-week-according-to-my-iphone.html#comment-form","title":"6 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2582379637357941120\/posts\/default\/8714056374489463851"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2582379637357941120\/posts\/default\/8714056374489463851"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/allthethingsetc.blogspot.com\/2014\/02\/this-week-according-to-my-iphone.html","title":"This Week According to my iPhone"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Natalia { All the Things, etc }"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/11770950771292825181"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"23","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-reC471YJpaM\/U6GXd2YWGlI\/AAAAAAAAEw8\/eUNljiLS1Oo\/s220\/southern-wedding-flower-crown.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xGyA40grzrQ\/Uubt4r4hG4I\/AAAAAAAAEak\/6ZpFdVLl-w4\/s72-c\/hearts.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"6"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2582379637357941120.post-4790510204269829312"},"published":{"$t":"2014-01-31T08:00:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-01-31T08:00:02.187-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"health"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"style"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"weekends"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"work"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Friday, Already?"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-dcmiojwzz3o\/UusMoheVYHI\/AAAAAAAAEcQ\/YFo2IsJQN5g\/s1600\/e8ca62c3894dcf94883185cfbc95e373.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-dcmiojwzz3o\/UusMoheVYHI\/AAAAAAAAEcQ\/YFo2IsJQN5g\/s1600\/e8ca62c3894dcf94883185cfbc95e373.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/theglitterguide.com\/2013\/11\/06\/glitter-guide-is-hiring-interns\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Evia\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOh hey, Friday. \u0026nbsp;I know that I don't usually say this, but I am SO not ready for you to be here. \u0026nbsp;I still have approximately 5000 things on my to-do list that still need to be accomplished. \u0026nbsp;Can we rewind to Tuesday or Wednesday, pretty pretty please? \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWell it looks like I'm going to be attached at the hip with my desk all weekend, but let's have a little random Friday \u0026nbsp;chit chat before I get down to business.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E- I desperately need a new pair of black leggings. \u0026nbsp;My legs are my least favorite part of my body (total pear shape here), so I'm on the hunt for leggings that are opaque and thick enough to hide a multitude of sins. \u0026nbsp;Looking skinny is the goal here, people. \u0026nbsp;I've narrowed it down to either \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shop.nordstrom.com\/s\/spanx-look-at-me-shaping-leggings\/3182091\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESpanx 'Look-at-Me' Shaping Leggings\u003C\/a\u003E or \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shop.nordstrom.com\/s\/zella-live-in-leggings\/3035710?origin=keywordsearch-personalizedsort\u0026amp;contextualcategoryid=0\u0026amp;fashionColor=\u0026amp;resultback=0\u0026amp;cm_sp=personalizedsort-_-searchresults-_-1_1_D\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EZella 'Live In' Leggings\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;I've heard great things about both, but I do prefer the waist band on the Zella pair. \u0026nbsp;I'm taking votes! \u0026nbsp;If the Zella pair works out, you can bet that I'll be buying\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shop.nordstrom.com\/s\/zella-power-play-live-in-leggings\/3541686?origin=keywordsearch-personalizedsort\u0026amp;contextualcategoryid=0\u0026amp;fashionColor=\u0026amp;resultback=1200\u0026amp;cm_sp=personalizedsort-_-searchresults-_-1_4_A\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E this faux leather pair too\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E- Honestly, I was feeling pretty lazy at the gym yesterday and decided to try \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/8303580537308222\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis Intense Incline Walking Workout\u003C\/a\u003E, thinking that it would be easy.\u0026nbsp;It was no joke, guys. \u0026nbsp;My short legs couldn't keep at 4mph speed the whole time, so I did the second half at 3.5mph. \u0026nbsp;I'll definitely keep that workout in my rotation for days when I just want to get on the treadmill and watch Bravo (while huffing and puffing, of course).\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E- Although nowhere near the stage of my life where I start thinking about kiddos of my own, I do think\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.gap.com\/browse\/category.do?cid=1005763\u0026amp;departmentRedirect=true#department=166\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis Paddington Bear for babyGap line\u003C\/a\u003E is so amazing. \u0026nbsp;It makes me want to DIE of cuteness. \u0026nbsp;Some of those dresses would look pretty cute in my size, too.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E- \u0026nbsp;Does anybody watch Sons of Anarchy? I can't stop watching it on Netflix. \u0026nbsp;It was a show that I had zero interest in starting, but both Levi and I are completely obsessed now. \u0026nbsp;Our days go something like this -- coffee, work, work, lunch, work, work, dinner with multiple episodes of SOA, sleep, and repeat*. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E- I have absolutely no idea who is playing in the Superbowl this weekend**. \u0026nbsp;I mean, I could look it up, but I won't. \u0026nbsp;Once college football is over, I check out. \u0026nbsp;Sorry not sorry.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDon't forget to link up for this week's \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/allthethingsetc.blogspot.com\/2014\/01\/sunday-edition-new-link-up-party.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESunday Edition \u003C\/a\u003Eand \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/allthethingsetc.blogspot.com\/2014\/01\/ginger-mail-from-ginger-p-designs.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eenter in this awesome giveaway\u003C\/a\u003E!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EHere's to a productive weekend!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E* I cried like a BABY during Season 5, Episode 3 \"Laying Pipe\".\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ci\u003E** It is this weekend, right?\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/allthethingsetc.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4790510204269829312\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/allthethingsetc.blogspot.com\/2014\/01\/friday-already.html#comment-form","title":"7 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2582379637357941120\/posts\/default\/4790510204269829312"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2582379637357941120\/posts\/default\/4790510204269829312"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/allthethingsetc.blogspot.com\/2014\/01\/friday-already.html","title":"Friday, Already?"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Natalia { All the Things, etc }"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/11770950771292825181"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"23","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-reC471YJpaM\/U6GXd2YWGlI\/AAAAAAAAEw8\/eUNljiLS1Oo\/s220\/southern-wedding-flower-crown.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-dcmiojwzz3o\/UusMoheVYHI\/AAAAAAAAEcQ\/YFo2IsJQN5g\/s72-c\/e8ca62c3894dcf94883185cfbc95e373.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"7"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2582379637357941120.post-6066576240160096495"},"published":{"$t":"2014-01-06T12:55:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-01-06T12:55:21.210-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"health"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"All Hail Kale"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EConfession time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;I hate most dark, leafy greens.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ESwiss Chard? Blech. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ECollard Greens? Take away my Southerner card.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ETurnip Greens? Ick. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EKale? Less super food, more super yuck.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EEnter \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/blog\/2013\/08\/kale-salad-with-pecorino-and-walnuts\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESmitten Kitchen's Tuscan Salad recipe\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EYou might wonder what inspired me to try this recipe, fully aware of how much I hated kale. \u0026nbsp;Well, Deb mentioned that she disliked kale too. \u0026nbsp;In fact, she even went as far to ask the world if we can all STOP pretending that kale tastes good. \u0026nbsp;I liked her immediately.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EShe followed her declaration of kale hate by saying that this salad is the first kale-based recipe that she found delicious. \u0026nbsp;I was skeptical, but intrigued. \u0026nbsp;I quickly got my butt to Trader Joe's and picked up the ingredients, half expecting that money to go down the drain.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI was wrong. So, so wrong (and I don't say that often). This salad is SO DARN YUMMY. \u0026nbsp;I can't believe kale is the main ingredient. \u0026nbsp;I crave this salad all of the time now -- I've eaten it 4 times this week!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThanks, Deb. I owe you one.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003ETUSCAN KALE SALAD WITH PECORINO \u0026amp; WALNUTS\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-TH6RfauvF-M\/Usrrh79TwjI\/AAAAAAAAEYU\/Hq7CpIHCJ7U\/s1600\/photo+(1).JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-TH6RfauvF-M\/Usrrh79TwjI\/AAAAAAAAEYU\/Hq7CpIHCJ7U\/s1600\/photo+(1).JPG\" height=\"640\" width=\"624\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003EINGREDIENTS\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E1 Bunch of Tuscan Kale Leaves, Ribs Removed\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/2 Cup of Grated Pecorino Cheese\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E(Trader Joe's has some pre-grated for around $5!)\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/2 Cup of Walnuts, Toasted \u0026amp; Chopped\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/4 Cup of Golden Raisins\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EJuice of 1 Lemon\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E1 Tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E(Smitten Kitchen recommends white wine vinegar, but I only has apple cider on hand and it worked like a charm)\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E1 Tablespoon of Water\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E3 Tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E*Note: Smitten Kitchen's recipe also calls for panko-style bread crumbs. I found this recipe tasty enough without them, so I omitted that portion to save calories.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003EPREPARE THE KALE\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Remove all ribs, roll them up, and cut them in a very thin ribbon pattern crosswise. \u0026nbsp;THIS IS IMPORTANT, PEOPLE. \u0026nbsp;I swear the ribbon cut is key to making the kale taste edible for those of us who usually aren't huge fans. \u0026nbsp;It allows a lot of flavor from the other ingredients to coat the kale (ie. oil and cheese), so that's a good thing. Since I'm a lazy bum, I used Trader Joe's bagged chopped kale for my first batch. \u0026nbsp;This was a mistake. \u0026nbsp;The big bunch of kale from the grocery store was much easier to work with!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003EPREPARE THE WALNUTS*\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETurn oven to 350. \u0026nbsp;Lay walnut pieces on a baking sheet (I also used a sheet of parchment paper for easy clean-up). \u0026nbsp;Toast for about 10 minutes, tossing once around the 5 minute mark.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003EPREPARE THE RAISINS*\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EIn a small saucepan, simmer the raisins with the vinegar and water for about 5 minutes, until plump and moist. Drain liquid and set raisins off to the side.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003EINVITE EVERYONE TO THE SALAD PARTY\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOnce prep work is complete, combine the kale, olive oil, and lemon juice in a large bowl. \u0026nbsp;Once kale is coated evenly, add walnuts, pecorino, golden raisins, and kosher salt\/ground black pepper to taste. \u0026nbsp;Let the salad sit for AT LEAST 10 minutes to let the flavors combine. \u0026nbsp;Kale doesn't wilt, so the longer you let it sit, the tastier it is. \u0026nbsp;I ate leftovers for lunch 24 hours later and it tasted even more amazing than it did the day before!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;I know this recipe is going to help give me a leg-up on a healthy 2014!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat are your favorite easy, healthy recipes that don't\u0026nbsp;sacrifice\u0026nbsp;flavor?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Ci\u003E*I know what you're thinking -- is toasting the walnuts and simmering the raisins really necessary? \u0026nbsp;I thought I was smart and skipped those parts on my second batch to save time and dishes. \u0026nbsp;It worked, but I would really recommend following the recipe. It's so worth it.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/allthethingsetc.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6066576240160096495\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/allthethingsetc.blogspot.com\/2014\/01\/all-hail-kale.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2582379637357941120\/posts\/default\/6066576240160096495"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2582379637357941120\/posts\/default\/6066576240160096495"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/allthethingsetc.blogspot.com\/2014\/01\/all-hail-kale.html","title":"All Hail Kale"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Natalia { All the Things, etc }"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/11770950771292825181"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"23","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-reC471YJpaM\/U6GXd2YWGlI\/AAAAAAAAEw8\/eUNljiLS1Oo\/s220\/southern-wedding-flower-crown.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-TH6RfauvF-M\/Usrrh79TwjI\/AAAAAAAAEYU\/Hq7CpIHCJ7U\/s72-c\/photo+(1).JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2582379637357941120.post-4595188879264587001"},"published":{"$t":"2013-06-28T12:34:00.001-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-06-28T12:34:24.485-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"etc"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"family"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"friends"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"health"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"places"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"weekends"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Surprise!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv align=\"center\"\u003EOh hey, friends. Remember me?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\"\u003EI know, it's been a while.\u0026nbsp; I took a little break -- not because I was exhausted and needed to get away, but because life has been crazy (in a good way!).\u0026nbsp; The month of June has been very, very\u0026nbsp;good to me. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\"\u003ELet's recap, shall we?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\"\u003EI rescued this little nugget.\u0026nbsp; She showed up in our neighborhood with no collar and\u0026nbsp;no microchip.\u0026nbsp; We searched for an owner, but after a few days we realized that someone probably dumped her in the neighborhood and left (which makes me incredibly angry, but I digress).\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Peach the Puppy\u0026nbsp;lived at our house until we found her a \u003Cem\u003Egreat\u003C\/em\u003E forever family.\u0026nbsp;Georgia and I miss her, but I'm so glad she has a family that loves her to peices! \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-QKYRlqkvov8\/Uc2ruGRXPSI\/AAAAAAAAAsY\/syls0P6s3Y8\/s640\/peach1.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-QKYRlqkvov8\/Uc2ruGRXPSI\/AAAAAAAAAsY\/syls0P6s3Y8\/s400\/peach1.JPG\" width=\"300\" xya=\"true\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-XcGmctbZOI0\/Uc2ZcehAo2I\/AAAAAAAAArI\/4QobH6lwpsk\/s1600\/PEACH.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-XcGmctbZOI0\/Uc2ZcehAo2I\/AAAAAAAAArI\/4QobH6lwpsk\/s400\/PEACH.JPG\" width=\"400\" xya=\"true\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\"\u003EI had my 5 seconds of fame on Bravo's \"Newlyweds\".\u0026nbsp; I worked on Blair \u0026amp;\u0026nbsp;Jeff's wedding, and the cameras caught me in OCD mode (folding and refolding napkins until they are perfect).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-v-1tq7QuE-Q\/Uc2ra20eUTI\/AAAAAAAAAsQ\/z77k_2yFN9A\/s1600\/bravo.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-v-1tq7QuE-Q\/Uc2ra20eUTI\/AAAAAAAAAsQ\/z77k_2yFN9A\/s400\/bravo.JPG\" width=\"400\" xya=\"true\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\"\u003EWe celebrated Georgia's 2nd birthday by chasing ducks and eating peanut butter fro-yo.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-S3KOu0tKiMM\/Uc2aI_YaLGI\/AAAAAAAAArQ\/eB_t8uzgzPA\/s1591\/DUCK.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-S3KOu0tKiMM\/Uc2aI_YaLGI\/AAAAAAAAArQ\/eB_t8uzgzPA\/s400\/DUCK.JPG\" width=\"400\" xya=\"true\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-eawu5N2ZmDE\/Uc2ahFDC2lI\/AAAAAAAAArY\/nrz0w9Z_9gA\/s1600\/BIRTHDAY.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-eawu5N2ZmDE\/Uc2ahFDC2lI\/AAAAAAAAArY\/nrz0w9Z_9gA\/s400\/BIRTHDAY.JPG\" width=\"400\" xya=\"true\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\"\u003EWe've tried some new restaurants in Greenville and dined al fresco.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-C4CN8yu9aqo\/Uc2r_IJ6q_I\/AAAAAAAAAsg\/iOrksmaF2NE\/s1600\/passerelle.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-C4CN8yu9aqo\/Uc2r_IJ6q_I\/AAAAAAAAAsg\/iOrksmaF2NE\/s400\/passerelle.JPG\" width=\"400\" xya=\"true\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\"\u003EAt home, we've been focusing on clean eating (80% of the time, anyway).\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-lBvvREy5bII\/Uc2lYWE8oLI\/AAAAAAAAAro\/SVAZ1-IZtvc\/s1600\/food.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-lBvvREy5bII\/Uc2lYWE8oLI\/AAAAAAAAAro\/SVAZ1-IZtvc\/s400\/food.JPG\" width=\"400\" xya=\"true\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/theweek.com\/article\/index\/246188\/wendy-davis-5-interesting-facts-about-the-lefts-filibuster-hero\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThis happened\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2013\/06\/27\/gay-rights-history_n_3511333.html?ir=Gay+Voices\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAnd this\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bFM5kaopmNE\/Uc2nR1SmRJI\/AAAAAAAAAr4\/0TLR1NX2t0c\/s1280\/wendy+davis.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"225\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bFM5kaopmNE\/Uc2nR1SmRJI\/AAAAAAAAAr4\/0TLR1NX2t0c\/s400\/wendy+davis.jpg\" width=\"400\" xya=\"true\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-T4Hxg9a8xqo\/Uc2nWy63ERI\/AAAAAAAAAsA\/Lj5v66Wkt3M\/s648\/supreme_court_doma_prop_8.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"225\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-T4Hxg9a8xqo\/Uc2nWy63ERI\/AAAAAAAAAsA\/Lj5v66Wkt3M\/s400\/supreme_court_doma_prop_8.jpg\" width=\"400\" xya=\"true\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\"\u003EI reached out to my homegirl, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/saffronavenue.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAngela from Saffron Avenue\u003C\/a\u003E, to start an exciting new project (!!!).\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ak1.pinimg.com\/550x\/44\/d7\/23\/44d72346124c58c4faca7638daee1643.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"265\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ak1.pinimg.com\/550x\/44\/d7\/23\/44d72346124c58c4faca7638daee1643.jpg\" width=\"400\" xya=\"true\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe booked a vacation to Mexicoooo! We leave next Saturday.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E  \u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ec4.pinimg.com\/550x\/e4\/f9\/fa\/e4f9fadbce8a5e3b8a7d5a7c196b0361.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ec4.pinimg.com\/550x\/e4\/f9\/fa\/e4f9fadbce8a5e3b8a7d5a7c196b0361.jpg\" width=\"266\" xya=\"true\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/theeverygirl.com\/feature\/three-summer-looks-withe-stephanie-sterjovski\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Evia\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\"\u003EHere's to July being just as wonderful! Hopefully I'll be around to share more of it in real time, too. :)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\"\u003ESo tell me -- how was \u003Cstrong\u003Eyour\u003C\/strong\u003E June??\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/allthethingsetc.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4595188879264587001\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/allthethingsetc.blogspot.com\/2013\/06\/surprise.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2582379637357941120\/posts\/default\/4595188879264587001"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2582379637357941120\/posts\/default\/4595188879264587001"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/allthethingsetc.blogspot.com\/2013\/06\/surprise.html","title":"Surprise!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Natalia { All the Things, etc }"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/11770950771292825181"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"23","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-reC471YJpaM\/U6GXd2YWGlI\/AAAAAAAAEw8\/eUNljiLS1Oo\/s220\/southern-wedding-flower-crown.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-QKYRlqkvov8\/Uc2ruGRXPSI\/AAAAAAAAAsY\/syls0P6s3Y8\/s72-c\/peach1.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2582379637357941120.post-5401406156586594163"},"published":{"$t":"2013-05-10T10:54:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-05-15T11:50:35.347-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"health"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"All the Juicy Details: Day Three"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-F_DcXk-tH2E\/UYz9qj8IxQI\/AAAAAAAAAqU\/ZmFfMz3zszo\/s1600\/photo%5B1%5D.PNG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" mwa=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-F_DcXk-tH2E\/UYz9qj8IxQI\/AAAAAAAAAqU\/ZmFfMz3zszo\/s640\/photo%5B1%5D.PNG\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ENo, I haven't changed my iPhone background since February. Hush.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E6:45AM- Waking up feeling very rested.\u0026nbsp; I have a leeeeeeetle headache, but nothing major. It's the last day!!\u0026nbsp; Step on the scale -- down another .6 pounds. I'm not feeling \"skinny\" though -- which is really strange, because I usually feel \"skinny\" if I'm two hours late for lunch one day.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;I think I know a reason for this, but it's kind of TMI (the next paragraph covers the TMI details, so skip it if you'd rather not know)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E7:35AM- You kept reading after I warned you that it was TMI? Of course you did.\u0026nbsp; Sicko*.\u0026nbsp; Truth be told, I haven't, umm... expelled of any #2 waste since the cleanse started.\u0026nbsp; Well, that all changed around 7:35AM.\u0026nbsp; Man, I feel light as a feather.\u0026nbsp; Bee tee dubs, your waste tends to be the same color as your food.\u0026nbsp; So no, you're not dying from internal bleeding, you're just drinking beet juice.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E8:00AM - Take the first sip of the Start Your Engine (Carrot, Grapefruit, Orange, Kale, Spinach, Parsley, Beet, Ginger \u0026amp; Cayenne).\u0026nbsp; It... it tastes \u003Cem\u003Egood. \u003C\/em\u003EI've grown to really like starting my morning with this juice.\u0026nbsp; I know, I know... I can hardly believe it myself. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E9:15AM - That headache from this morning?\u0026nbsp; Yeah, still hasn't gone away.\u0026nbsp; It's not terrible, just lingering.\u0026nbsp; Plus, remember how I mentioned that my office was having breakfast this morning? Everyone around me is chowing down on grits, bacon, scrambled eggs and chocolate chip french toast.\u0026nbsp; They all assure me that it's really not that good.\u0026nbsp; I think they're big fat\u0026nbsp;liars, but I appreciate the effort.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E10:56AM- Okay, I can force myself through the Stamina (Carrot, Pineapple, Kiwi, Kale, Spinach, Parsely Cucumber \u0026amp; Celery) on my last day, right?\u0026nbsp; Wrong.\u0026nbsp; Trash time.\u0026nbsp; Notice that\u0026nbsp;I didn't even attempt the Purple Powerhouse (Apple, Cabbage, Kale, Spinach, Parsley, Cucumber \u0026amp; Celery).\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E1:00PM- Okay, this is when things go a little crazy.\u0026nbsp; All of the sudden, this happened:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_m6p0z4UXdw1qh8v2j.gif\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"126\" mwa=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_m6p0z4UXdw1qh8v2j.gif\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EYep.\u0026nbsp; You heard right.\u0026nbsp; I ate solid food.\u0026nbsp; I went to Whole Foods and got a Vietnamese spring roll (cucmber, carrot, and red pepper rolled into a rice paper wrap).\u0026nbsp; Want to know how much guilt I felt?\u0026nbsp; NONE. ZERO. I mean, it was all raw veggies.\u0026nbsp; The day I feel guilty for eating raw vegetables will be the same day that hell freezes over, Lilo is sober, and puppies stop being adorable.\u0026nbsp; IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN.\u0026nbsp;And guess what?\u0026nbsp; My headache is gone. Imagine that.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E3:07PM- Despite my brief indecretion, I don't plan on completely diving back into pizza and burgers.\u0026nbsp; I want to stick with the plan the rest of the day.\u0026nbsp; I open my last Filler Up (Apple, Pineapple, Kiwi, Orange, Lemon, Celery \u0026amp; Chia Seeds).\u0026nbsp; Man, I've grown to love this stuff.\u0026nbsp; I want to keep drinking it\u0026nbsp;after the cleanse is over.\u0026nbsp; Really, who am I??\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E5:00PM- I haven't drank a single Salad Sipper (Carrot, Kale, Spinach, Parsley, Cucumber, Celery \u0026amp; Broccoli) during the cleanse so far, so why break tradition now?\u0026nbsp; I have a ton of energy right now, so I throw it into the trash with superhuman strength.\u0026nbsp; A slam dunk, if you will.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E7:30PM- Home from work! Sweatpants, ponytail, chillin' with no makeup on.\u0026nbsp; Levi comes home with Pizza Hut (have you noticed a trend in Levi's eating habits?). Pizza Hut is my FAVORITE (I know, I'm a disgusting person).\u0026nbsp; When Levi orders pizza, he always gets Dominos or Papa Johns.\u0026nbsp; He swears the Hut had a sale, but I think he's being an evil person and proceed to yell at him for every little thing for the rest of the night.\u0026nbsp; Honestly, I probably am overreacting since the pizza isn't tempting me at all (victory!).\u0026nbsp; Don't tell him that, though. Let that be our little secret, k?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E7:49PM- Savor every drop of my last Night Cap (Raw Almond Milk, Dates, Vanilla, Cinnamon, \u0026amp; Sea Salt).\u0026nbsp; I has a sad.\u0026nbsp; I don't want this to be my last Night Cap.\u0026nbsp; It's just so good!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E10:43PM - Goodnight, world.\u0026nbsp; Tomorrow, we eat (again).\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E*\u003Cem\u003EIt's okay, I\u0026nbsp;don't blame you.\u0026nbsp; In my world, TMI stands for \"Tell Me Immediately\", not \"Too Much Information\".\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESUMMARY OF DAY THREE:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EToday was definitely the best day.\u0026nbsp; My energy was high, and I felt good (especially after my spring roll).\u0026nbsp; I'm craving healthy food, and I cannot WAIT until tomrrow!\u0026nbsp; SOLIDS!!\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWant to read more about my cleanse experience?\u0026nbsp; Read \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/allthethingsetc.blogspot.com\/2013\/05\/all-juicy-details-day-one.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDay One\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/allthethingsetc.blogspot.com\/2013\/05\/all-juicy-details-day-two.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDay Two\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp; I plan on exploring my post-cleanse thoughts next week, so be sure to tune in.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAlso, be sure to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/ijustwantalatte.blogspot.com\/2013\/05\/my-first-and-last-juice-cleanse.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eread my BFF Katie's experience with cleansing\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp; She was the maid of honor in my wedding, and she's just kind of awesome.\u0026nbsp; She's also new to the blog world, so go give her a big blogland welcome!!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/allthethingsetc.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5401406156586594163\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/allthethingsetc.blogspot.com\/2013\/05\/all-juicy-details-day-three.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2582379637357941120\/posts\/default\/5401406156586594163"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2582379637357941120\/posts\/default\/5401406156586594163"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/allthethingsetc.blogspot.com\/2013\/05\/all-juicy-details-day-three.html","title":"All the Juicy Details: Day Three"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Natalia { All the Things, etc }"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/11770950771292825181"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"23","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-reC471YJpaM\/U6GXd2YWGlI\/AAAAAAAAEw8\/eUNljiLS1Oo\/s220\/southern-wedding-flower-crown.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-F_DcXk-tH2E\/UYz9qj8IxQI\/AAAAAAAAAqU\/ZmFfMz3zszo\/s72-c\/photo%5B1%5D.PNG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}}]}});