My annual women’s exam went well today! As well as it can go, I suppose.
After taking my blood pressure, the nurse said my numbers indicated that I must’ve been “very relaxed.” Yeah, you know, pap smears ain’t no thang.
Once I was all checked out, I headed home to make myself lunch that resembled my breakfast sandwich from Saturday morning.
Apparently I am in an egg sandwich kind of mood today!
I topped toasted honey wheat bread with a fried egg, cheese, hummus, tomato and spinach and served it with a dippy egg because I wanted to have the yolk to dip my sandwich into for a little added fun.
Post lunch, I had to get out of the house because Sadie was being extra needy today and I could not concentrate for the life of me.
I headed to Starbucks where I plan to be for the rest of my work day.
Work fueled by a peppermint mocha!
I have the stringiest hair in all the land. And that guy with the sunglasses thinks I’m a looney for using my self timer in Starbucks. Which I am.
To bring all of my belongings to Starbucks, I used an absolutely beautiful oGorgeous bag that a blogger friend, Cassey, sent to me for Christmas.
Can you believe she designed that amazing bag? Cassey started up her own business designing fashionable apparel and accessories and gym and yoga bags like the Beverly Bowtie bag (in dusty rose) that she sent to me.
Though the bag is technically a “gym bag,” I’ve been using my bag for both gym and everyday purposes because it’s too darn cute to just use at the gym!
It is big enough for my laptop, camera, wallet and lots more. I could probably zip Sadie up in there.
Check out all the pockets and neat features!
(Gotta love a key clip if you’re like me and your keys always seem to fall into some obscure pocket in your purse.)
For your swimsuit or sweaty gym clothes! So smart.
I love that Cassey is a young woman starting her own business and hope her company sees great success. If you’d like to purchase something from Cassey’s oGorgeous website, she’s offering PBF readers a 10 percent discount valid through December 21. Just use the coupon code PBFINGERS at check out. If you’re a fitness instructor, you can email Cassey directly at cassey@ogorgeous.com for 20 percent off forever.
Cookie Recipe Link Up
As promised, here are a couple of highlighted cookie recipes from yesterday’s cookie recipe link up.
- Bon Bons for Baby Jesus (Submitted by Liz who says these bon bons are filled with candy cane kisses and are always a hit!)
- White Chocolate Topped Gingerbread Cookies (Submitted by Lauren)
- White Chocolate Chip Pistachio Cookies (Submitted by Ali who claims that her boyfriend says that he falls in love with her a little bit more every time she makes these cookies!)
Happy baking!
Question of the Afternoon
- If you were to start up your own business, what kind of a business would you want to own?
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that bag is well named! It is absolutely gorgeous! I love big bags but I always tend to put my life in them so they end up waying a TON!
I have always wanted to open a kitchenwares store! Like sur la table or williams sonoma, but more cutesy and local.
I second the gluten-free request!
That bag is so adorable!!! Any gluten-free cookie recipes coming up that someone submitted?
Hey Julie! OMG thanks so much for posting about my bags. You are so sweet. I really think that the dusty rose bow bag is a perfect fit for you. Girly, pretty, and adorable just like you! But multi-fuctional of course.
I knew right away when the post title was “oGorgeous” that it would mention Cassey!! I’m subscribed to Cassey on youtube..poppilates is intensely AWESOME..it’s just so fun! 🙂 definitely a must try!!
Ugh I want an oGorgeous bag so baddd they’re just too expensive for a college student 🙁
That bag is awesome! Wish I had the funds for it now… buuuut moving into a new house is pretty expensive, ha!
I love Cassey. And I love that you used your self timer at Starbucks. 🙂
A smoothie cafe! It would be an excuse to get a vitamix 😉
I love making hair accessories…for babies, girls and adults. I just wish I had more time for it! I was selling lots of stuff last year but then Mollie didn’t go to daycare over the Summer and between her and working full time from home my hobby fell off the radar. She is back in daycare again but…now baby #2 is on the way…busy busy! 🙂
I LOVE her bags. I always look at them online and wish I could get one!
I just checked out the oGorgeous website and the products are really great! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
That bag is to die for! Definitely more unique than all of the lululemon bags sported here in LA! It is so so cute! Thank you for sharing! As a personal trainer, I am sure I can spread the word and get people to buy some of those adorable gym bags!
aw, thanks, tiffany! i know cassey will love you for it!!
Tiff! Thank you. And email me, I’ll give you the trainer discount!!
Oh my gosh, I love those bags. I am such a fan of the chrome one!!
okay, how cool is it that you got a sunshine to show up in your name!?
That little sunshine is PRETTY much the reason why I called my blog S☀S 😉 It’s a wingding or whatever you call those crazy symbol fonts!
I am dying that you kept the name as “bon bons for baby Jesus” OMG… literally in tears laughing. I love it! I hope you make ’em and LOVE ’em! Thanks for the link love!
duuhhhhh. he’s the reason for the season! 🙂
Love that bag! To be honest–I wouldn’t want to start up my own business. I think it would be way too stressful. Yes, you get to set your hours and such but I think the responsibilities that come along with that would be a huge drawback.
That bag is super super cute and I totally want one! I like to say that I kind of have my own design business…but mostly I make invitations and business cards for my friends and family! My mom also just started her own homemade soap business and her products are WONDERFUL!!! You should check out her stuff at http://www.soapsbydi.com!
congrats! do u sell ur cards on ur website? or etsy?
That bag IS gorgeous!
I love that bag! so beautiful! I’d love design my own greetings cards, I love cards and the beautiful messages they contain.
I love that BAG!! Checking it out. I want to have a studio and teach piano lessons. Probably next year! Maybe a little personal training on the side! 🙂
What a cute bag! I love that you take pictures of yourself at Starbucks. My husband makes fun of me when I just take pictures of food, so I can’t imagine how he’d react if i took pictures of myself alone in a coffee shop…so cheers to you for setting the precedent! 🙂
If I wanted to start a business…I would do some kind of health coaching, where clients work with me to evaluate their decisions and try to live healthier lives. Is that a real thing? That would be fun.
I would start a downhome midwest comfortfood restaurant, but would call it something like Duos…I would have the regular classic comfort food, but the other half the menu would be WAY lightened up Midwestern comfort food
A bakery of course! But instead I do female exams all day!!! ( I’m a WHNP and FNP).
Julie– I’ve been making delicious eggnog smoothies! Have you made one yet? E
That bag is so cute!
That guy was totally watching you take a pic of yourself! How funny! 😉
I love the bag!
LOVE that bag. Super chic and cute. And you can totally not go wrong with a key clip.
P.S. no need to be ashamed of the self timer. Once I asked a stranger to take a pic of me on the treadmill. Asked him to not judge me…he said…ok.
I looovve that bag! So cute! I would want to open my own bakery…baking is so therapeutic for me!
Love the bag!!!!
Great bag- I prefer mine to have lots of compartments/features so this definitely flits the bill!
I fell in love with the bag the moment I saw it…and proceeded to hint towards my love as a possible Christmas present?!
=)
Want to let you know you are an inspiration to me, as many of the blogs are that I follow. Following your blog is part of my daily routine. And it has to be one of the bet parts!
That is so sweet to hear – Julie, great job! And Kelsey, you def found a gem here.
Your breakfast totally inspired me this morning. I had an egg white sandwich with tomato and fresh spinach. It was soo yummy, and such a nice change from my typically breakfast. Thanks for all the great ideas!
I get so nervous right before my exam.
The worst is when my Doctor tried to hold a conversation when she is *ahem down there, and I wanna be like leave me aloneeee, this is weird enough already!!
Love the bag. So cute. The guy in the sunglasses is a crack up. I can just imagine what he is muttering under his breath. I always feel like a real putz when taking a self timed photo. Bue, he probably didn’t know you were a real celebrity!! LOL
There are many girls who can identify with you and that self timer, hehe
I want to own a bookstore with a bar/bakery in it…and a froyo shop that also has a hot chocolate bar in the winter!
I love this bag.. Hope to have one for the Holidays!
I love her bags! I am hoping that Santa brings me one… because if not… I am heading to Cassie’s site. She is so stinkin’ cute!
I love Casey’s blog and have been drooling over her bags! I agree, they would make an awesome diaper bag.