TEN SIMPLE THINGS || MOVING ON

what a week! one yoga class later, this week doesn't seem so bad, all in all. it was just that one day that sort of took the wind out of my sails. but I'm feeling much better now and I'm ready to move on, business as usual. mitch is currently getting ready for his first round of blocks. and sidebar...can you even believe we've been down here three semesters already? crazy. and of course, this means I've been having to occupy myself most days which has mostly consisted of visiting with friends, laying by the pool, baking a little bit, and trying to find little moments to take a nap! you'd think I'd have tons of time to dedicate to napping, but I really don't find the time like I should. I really need to be better about that :) also, this week has consisted of a lot of new items that I'm currently loving as well, so I thought I'd share them with all of you.

001 :: discovering the great british bake off. it was recommended to me by rosie, one of my favorite bloggers, and I have to say she hasn't steered me wrong yet. it's fascinating that this varied group of people who do such different things during the day can all be wonderful bakers! plus, that show is so refreshing compared to any american reality show. everyone is so supportive and nice and the food is absolutely beautiful. it's definitely inspired me to sharpen my baking skills.

002 :: my first seriously sweet pair of ray bans. they continually fall down my nose, but I'm pretty excited about them nonetheless. that mister of mine has excellent taste ;)

003 :: sort of going on a hike tuesday. we set out for a grand adventure, but it was cut short when we realized we had no way to scale the shale rock wall between us and our final destination. so after about 30 minutes contemplating how to cross over without meeting the jagged rocks below, we turned around and rewarded our hard work with a diet coke ( of course ).

004 :: listening to my own mixed cd ( that's right, I said cd ) while stuck in 5:00 traffic. I'm sure the locals in front of me enjoyed my rendition of t.swift's shake it off. oddly enough, there was absolutely no shame.

005 :: that morning ache that comes after a tough workout. it reminds me that I did something hard and awesome the day before, and I loved just basking in that pain thursday morning.

006 :: baking my very first clafoutis. you would think I would have learned that skill in undergrad, but no. luckily, it turned out perfectly on the first try. and it gave me the perfect reason to use up the rest of those smuggled blueberries. I cannot believe they lasted that long! though, the clafoutis certainly didn't.

007 :: using boscia super charge overnight moisture to rid my face of some dry spots. it seems to be working wonders for my skin thus far, though I'm hoping that as I keep using it, it will up its game.

008 :: mitch holding me the evening after having that rough day I mentioned a few posts back. it was so wonderful to feel his love and support. he even put off studying and everything to make sure that I felt loved and supported. I'm also super grateful for the comments I received about it. you guys are the best and the blogging world is seriously one beyond compare. I love it! thank you.

009 :: reinstating girls' night. when the husbands are away, the girls have to play! this philosophy is more to stay sane than anything else. husbands are wonderful, but some days, you just need to talk to other girls about girl stuff to feel like an individual again. 

010 :: the clean, peaceful feeling that inevitably comes from showering after a very hot and sweaty day. it gets even better if you shave your legs. bliss.

and that just about does it. I am so excited for this weekend. hopefully, I will be able to take lots of naps with a hope that I won't be quite so sleepy next week. I hope all of your weekend are energetic and full of fall-ish weather. thank you so much for reading. it always means so much!

here's a few posts that caught my eye this week ::
gathering from scratch :: a workshop retreat pt. 1 by local milk
iconic movies and their food pairings by cupcakes & cashmere
sleeping through the night by barefoot blonde

love, arielle

**photo from her new tribe via pinterest**