Fabulous Finds
February 5, 2015
1. A fun, flouncy skirt from J. Crew.
2. A cute, Phillip Lim-esque purse from Forever 21.
3. These mint pumps from Target are so cute!
4. This watercolor top from Forever 21 is gorgeous. I would love to pair 4 and 1 together!
5. Love this rose-printed skirt from Zara.
I don't know about you, but I am so ready for the weekend! I'm not sure what it was about this week but it drained me. Tonight I'm going out to celebrate a friend's birthday, tomorrow I'm going to the gopher basketball game and then out to a concert and dinner with my mom and sister, then on Sunday I plan to lounge so hard. Hope your weekend is looking bright!
xo Catherine
Catching Up
February 4, 2015
Today's post is a random assortment of things that are going on in my life. Just thought I'd catch you up!
A picture of Mark and I at a recent family wedding.
1. Mark left last week. It was so fun having him home for six weeks. He moved into a beautiful new apartment and started his new job. Now I just have to wait until June when I'll get to join him! I also just booked a flight to go see him for a long weekend in the beginning of March so I have that to look forward to :)
2. Sugar by Maroon 5. Seriously love this song. Most Maroon 5 songs get on my nerves, but I still love this one. Especially now with Valentine's day around the corner. Which brings me to #3...
3. Valentine's Day. I'm one of those people who actually loves this holiday. What's not to love about celebrating love (and pink things and fun candy)?? These Valentine donuts from Angel Food Bakery are just too fun!
4. So. Much. TV. With Mark being home and then the semester starting back up I have had no time to watch TV #firstworldproblems. I'm so behind on all of my shows! I'm hoping to do some serious lounging this weekend and play catch up. I'm currently watching Parks and Rec, Downton, Pretty Little Liars (I know, I know), The Mindy Project, Scandal, Grey's, and How to Get Away With Murder. Phew.
5. Stir fry. I made a seriously awesome shrimp stir fry the other day and can't wait to make it again soon! Loosely followed this recipe.
6. Gluten free. I've long struggled with digestive issues and recently had my gastroenterologist recommend that I maintain a low fodmap diet. I know, wtf is a fodmap, right? It's a type of carbohydrate that's difficult for people like me to digest. It's found in gluten and dairy (insert wailing emoji here), two of my absolute favorite things. I've had a really hard time cutting out gluten and dairy completely (showcased by the donuts above), but I have noticed that I feel better when I don't eat it. It's a process, one that I'm struggling with, but getting better at.
7. I'm on a bit of a spending freeze right now. I've been spending a lot on dinners out and drinks with girlfriends recently (oh and a plane ticket too) so I need to be good for a while. That means that a lot of outfits coming up will be featuring older pieces. Which will be a fun challenge :)
Well, there you have it. One big mind dump. That's what's been going on in my head lately. What's been on your mind?
xo Catherine
2. Sugar by Maroon 5. Seriously love this song. Most Maroon 5 songs get on my nerves, but I still love this one. Especially now with Valentine's day around the corner. Which brings me to #3...
3. Valentine's Day. I'm one of those people who actually loves this holiday. What's not to love about celebrating love (and pink things and fun candy)?? These Valentine donuts from Angel Food Bakery are just too fun!
4. So. Much. TV. With Mark being home and then the semester starting back up I have had no time to watch TV #firstworldproblems. I'm so behind on all of my shows! I'm hoping to do some serious lounging this weekend and play catch up. I'm currently watching Parks and Rec, Downton, Pretty Little Liars (I know, I know), The Mindy Project, Scandal, Grey's, and How to Get Away With Murder. Phew.
5. Stir fry. I made a seriously awesome shrimp stir fry the other day and can't wait to make it again soon! Loosely followed this recipe.
These cookies are gluten free and made with only peanut butter, an egg, sugar, and chocolate chips! Recipe here.
6. Gluten free. I've long struggled with digestive issues and recently had my gastroenterologist recommend that I maintain a low fodmap diet. I know, wtf is a fodmap, right? It's a type of carbohydrate that's difficult for people like me to digest. It's found in gluten and dairy (insert wailing emoji here), two of my absolute favorite things. I've had a really hard time cutting out gluten and dairy completely (showcased by the donuts above), but I have noticed that I feel better when I don't eat it. It's a process, one that I'm struggling with, but getting better at.
7. I'm on a bit of a spending freeze right now. I've been spending a lot on dinners out and drinks with girlfriends recently (oh and a plane ticket too) so I need to be good for a while. That means that a lot of outfits coming up will be featuring older pieces. Which will be a fun challenge :)
Well, there you have it. One big mind dump. That's what's been going on in my head lately. What's been on your mind?
xo Catherine
Red and Pink
February 2, 2015
Coat: JOA. Sweater: J. Crew Factory. Jeans: Gap. Purse: Topshop (similar). Snood: Nordstrom (similar). Booties: Sam Edelman.
I recently had someone ask me how I felt about red and pink paired together and this outfit is my answer: I love it! I think the two shades compliment each other really well. I wear them together all year round, not just for Valentine's Day!
These pictures were taken at the American Swedish Institute over the weekend. It's so beautiful! It's an old mansion turned museum and definitely worth a visit. One of my best friends was in town for the weekend so we visited the museum, went out for drinks, watched movies, ate tons of cheese curds and ice cream, and did lots of catching up.
xo Catherine
*Keeping it real: this was day three of not washing my hair so that's why it's looking a little lackluster! I made sure not to pick any pictures that zoomed in too close!
Best Places to Eat in Minneapolis
January 30, 2015
(Taken on Crave's rooftop)
Today I was featured on The Cultured Lens talking about my top places in Minneapolis to eat and I thought I would share! I love Minneapolis. It has so much to offer and the restaurant scene is amazing! Head over to The Cultured Lens to read about my top places. If you're local you should definitely try all of them!
xo Catherine
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