The Diamond Behind The Chocolate
I'm always all of the following:
-Shoe Humanitarian
-Wine lover
-Storm chaser
-Chocolate addict
-Sweat obsessed
-Daydreaming of traveling to Sicily
-Mathematically challenged.I'm sometimes:
-Rude
-Irate
-Insensitive
-The main character in a chick lit novel (usually a bad thing)
-In a love affair with leafy greens, HIIT workouts, and VH1.I'm never:
-A sports girl.
-A soapbox preacher.
-Old man winter's friend.
-Interested in driving (limo, please?)-
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Monthly Archives: January 2012
~Tantalizing Shoesdays~ AVoronova on Etsy
Which came first? The shoe or the blog? I have stumbled upon the “best” half of my 4th grade friendship necklace.
Posted in Tantalizing Shoesdays
Tagged avoronova, best friends, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, creative, design, etsy, heels, hello kitty, independent, necklaces, shoes
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*Song Du Jour*- Heidi Newfield, “Johnny & June”
Posted in Song Du Jour
Tagged country, heidi newfield, johnny and june, johnny cash, june carter cash, music, pop, song, southern
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January Foodie Pen Pal Reveal: Hungry Hungry Runner
Today I have the chance to be Ivana Trump. No, it doesn’t involve timed out Jeopardy music, flying out to California, wearing a flashy outfit, or even brushing my hands through “The Donald’s” ginger hair. It is however, very similar … Continue reading
Posted in Foodie Pen Pals
Tagged anticipation, canada, chobani, Cooking, donald trump, food, foodie, hummus, hungry, hungry hungry runner, ivanka trump, january, jeopardy, mailing, mango, pen pal, people, powerberries, reveal, snacks, swap, the lean green bean, trader joe's, treats, unique, united states
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#MotivationalMondays- The Modified Power Hour Workout
Reflecting back upon collegiate shenanigans always brings a smile to my face. It was necessary to attend all those dorm parties with free beer, miss 8 A.M. classes to play catch up with sleep, and park in all of those … Continue reading
Posted in Motivational Mondays
Tagged back, bicep, bootylicious, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, college, destiny's child, drinking, exercise, Fitness, flo-rida, good feeling, health, hold, korn, life, music, nutrition, pop, power hour, rap, repetition, rock, sets, strength, stretch, tricep, weight, yoga
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*Song Du Jour*- The Beatles, “Do You Want To Know A Secret?”
Posted in Song Du Jour
Tagged 60s, do you want to know a secret, love, music, old school, pop, sing, the beatles, upbeat
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*Song Du Jour*- Etta James, “I’d Rather Go Blind”
Posted in Song Du Jour
Tagged blues, etta james, i'd rather go blind, music, old, sadness, sing, song, soul
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*EAT LIKE ME*- January 27- Turkey Sausage Soup
After my brief period of romancing my slow cooker, I decided to mellow out and give my stove top some attention. Kettlebell classes are euphoric and endorphin-inducing, but fast forward to a half hour later and all you need is … Continue reading
Posted in *EAT LIKE ME*
Tagged boil, chicken broth, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, convenience, Cooking, dinner, eat, food, healthy, Home, mushrooms, nutrients, nutrition, onions, protein, slow cooker, soup, stew, swiss chard, turkey sausage
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*Song Du Jour*- Yolanda Be Cool Ft. Crystal Waters, “Le Bump”
Posted in Song Du Jour
Tagged crystal waters, dance, electronic, le bump, music, pop, sing, song, techno, thursday, yolanda be cool
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#WIAW- Top Eats For The Week
My FIRST What I Ate Wednesday. I consider this an accomplishment. Let’s start with breakfast this morning which consisted of Overnight Oats. Ingredients: 1 cup vanilla coconut milk 1 tbsp. flax seed 1/2 cup rolled oats 1/2 banana 10 chocolate … Continue reading
Posted in *EAT LIKE ME*
Tagged banana peppers, beef patty, birthday, blogging, chicken, chips, chocolate, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, coconut, cookies, Cooking, eat like me, Fitness, flaxseed, flourless, food, health, keurig, mint, monday, nutrition, overnight oats, peanut butter, slow cooker, spicy, tablespoon, tea, tomatoes, wednesday, wild
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