This weekend was relaxing, active and filled with quality time with Ryan and Sadie. In other words, it was just what I needed and wanted! After a week away from Charlotte, I was ready for some downtime with my two favorites.
Here are a few of my favorite (weekend) things that just so happened to pop up over the course of this weekend:
- Extra Long Walks
Hiking is a favorite weekend activity of ours for sure, but this weekend icy trails kept us from visiting some of our favorite local spots. Instead, we decided to take Sadie on an extra long walk around the neighborhood on Saturday and Sunday. We ended up covering nearly seven miles on Saturday morning!
- Sunday Brunch
When Ryan and I lived in Orlando, we loved joining our friends for brunch over the weekend. Our love for brunch fell to the wayside when we moved to Ocala since brunch hot spots seemed to be more limited, but our move to North Carolina brought our love for brunch back into the picture. On Sunday, we treated ourselves to a casual early afternoon brunch at the Galway Hooker, an Irish-themed pub that offers lots of delicious brunch staples every Sunday. Ryan and I kicked off brunch by sharing the oh-so-indulgent Dublin fries that were ridiculously tasty… and, yes, served with gravy. I think we both felt full after digging into the cheesy fries before our main courses even came out!
- Lazy Couch Time
When Ryan and I have nothing on the calendar for the weekend, we love chilling on the couch and just relaxing. We spent the two hours before bed last night watching two of the final episodes from season two of House of Cards in preparation for the big season three debut this week. <— So excited!!! Ryan and I both got totally hooked on House of Cards last year and have been anxiously awaiting season three for months. We decided to re-watch the last few episodes of season two for a little refresher before we’re all in again on season three!
- Pizza and/or Sushi
If we stay in on a weekend evening, Ryan and I often don’t feel like cooking, so sushi or pizza have become somewhat of a tradition. Last night, I picked up a few rolls to go from Publix and we both dug in while watching House of Cards. Is it lame that sushi + couch time = My happy place? Oh, and pizza + salads from Brooklyn South definitely happened on Friday night. The best!
- Pure Barre
With my teaching schedule, I’m struggling to make it to as many barre classes as I used to since I’ve never been one to do the whole two-a-day workout thing. I like my 60-minutes-or-less workouts, which means on days I teach, I don’t usually take Pure Barre, too, so it felt great to get back in the studio on Saturday morning and feel the burn. Plus, I missed my barre buddies!
Question of the Morning
- When you have a weekend with no plans on the agenda, what are some of your favorite simple things to do?
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I am so excited for season 3 of House of Cards! Cozy time on the couch is always a great weekend 🙂
My perfect Saturday is nice looong morning workout followed by a Big Gulp and Netflix on the couch with my husband. Maybe a trip to Target and some Starbucks if we are feeling crazy 🙂
I love brunch! And your barre leggings! Very cute!
I love sleeping in on days with no plans and eating a leisurely breakfast with Josh!
a weekend hike or long walk is one of my favorite relaxing activities!
laying on the couch is def one of my favorite things! I binge watched vanderpump rules this weekend and it was great 🙂 and walks and trips to the gym are good too– I love the extra empty gym on weekends!
Sounds perfect! Waking up to no alarm clock, making a big breakfast, going on a walk/hike with my boys and the dogs, reading my book, browsing Pinterest, and getting takeout and a Redbox or Netflix are among some of my favorite weekend things when we have no plans!
I love long walks as well! And just being a homebody and totally relaxing when I have no plans.
Such a fun weekend! Look at those snowy trails. Such a big change from Florida, huh!?
Laying on the couch is definitely one of my favourite Sunday activities too. We went out for some sushi as well. And you’re right…I cannot wait for House of Cards Season 3 this week!!
I never actually sleep in, but I do enjoy being able to stay in bed extra long with a cup of coffee and read
i love binge watching netflix and making meals with my husband 🙂
We still haven’t gotten into House of Cards, but that doesn’t mean I don’t want to. If it’s anything like Scandal, I’m SO down. Looks like the perfect weekend 🙂
I LOVEE weekend brunch. House of Cards is awesome too! They actually film it in Baltimore with many scenes in my neighborhood!
House of Cards Season 3 has me so excited!!! You sound just like us, because we love to grab sushi/chipotle on the weekends and curl with our latest favorite series. Nothing better than actually enjoying your weekends with the ones you love!
CHIPOTLE!! You just sparked a craving…
Literally going there right now 😀
Sounds like a great weekend to me! That brunch starter looks and sounds amazing!!
Sounds like a great weekend to me! That brunch starter looks and sounds amazing!
for a second when I saw your arm in the “walks” picture with your garmin I thought – it can’t be that cold in Florida! Then I remembered you’d moved ages ago… Oh Mondays…
Haha! I can’t say I ever went on icy walks in Florida! 🙂
People don’t believe it but Publix has some pretty good sushi for a grab and go grocery store!!! Plus most of the time the sushi chef will make it for you fresh if you don’t see what you like. Makes me miss living in Pensacola!
When I have a weekend with no plans, I like to snuggle ALL day on the couch with my frenchie and binge watch netflix! I mean who doesn’t?! I am a little embarrassed to admit, but my boyfriend and I watched every season of Scandal in the past 3 weeks….opppps
Sleeping in& hubby making a killer latte for me. Feet up, watching “The Kitchen” then having time to clean up the house & take a neighborhood stroll 🙂 It really is the simple things!
I am totally with you on weekend brunch and barre! I don’t do brunch too often, but when I am able to meet up with friends on the weekend for an extra long brunch, life is good!!!
Long walks are also so wonderful–but I am quite a wimp when it comes to the cold so I struggle to stay out for very long these days!
Have a great Monday!
Have you heard of OrangeTheory? My sister brought me to a class yesterday and I LOVED it! its a mixture of cardio and weight training lead by an instructor. It was challenging and so so sooo much fun! I’m not sure if they have location in the NC area, but if they do you should definitely try it out!
My boyfriend and I definitely love just relaxing on the couch making a big breakfast and binge watching our favorite tv shows. So excited for House of Cards to return too!
I love cozy weekends like that! Brian and I have a new puppy (a vizsla!) and he is getting so good at walking…covering over a mile and he is just a pup! I can’t wait to hike with him and go on long walks like your little family 🙂 As for lazy weekend go-to dinner? We love the Whole Foods salad bar!
weekend with no plans on the agenda = lots of running and working out, sleeping in, and relaxing w/ the boy (if i’m upstate) or meeting girlfriends for brunch.
My husband usually works on weekends so on the ones that he gets off we like to spend a lot of time lounging and just handing out. We tend to get a little bit of housework done too though!
1I made this yesterday and it was amazing! I added a little bit of dill as well and it turned out great! It is snowing here in Kansas and this was the perfect answer to a cold winter day!
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I need to give House of Cards a try! Right now I have 3 movies which are half done that I need to finish first.
I’d definitely recommend checking out Sunday brunch at Vivace in Midtown if you are a brunch person. Their menu is so good and they have bottomless mimosas!
My favorite weekend things usually revolve around food and downtime with the husband too. We’re also gearing up for the next season of House of Cards. And pizza or sushi are also our go-to take-out items. 🙂
I love everyone of your favorite weekend things! Especially the sushi…
I’d kill for a walk outside right now, I NEED to get outside, we’ve been stuck inside bc of this stinking PA weather, I’m ready to move somewhere where we can enjoy the outdoors more 🙁
We didn’t do anything out of the usual this weekend, had a sick baby Saturday, then sunday is church and visiting with my mom 🙂
workout, laundry, and ice cream 🙂 🙂
Brunch looks AWESOME!!! Favourite part of the weekend was..getting time for some Sunday morning baking before work! 🙂
I like Publix sushi too!
I tell you what, I am at no greater peace than when I am just hanging out with my husband and my son. I am such a homebody and I love just being with them. Boring but true!
Honestly, I just love poking along when I have nothing to do on the weekends. I will spend two hours organizing a drawer, just because I can! It’s also extremely nice to be able to wake up, eat a leisurely breakfast and work out before getting on with my day.
If my weekend isn’t to busy I like to take some time to read! I wish I had more time to do it.
There’s a grocery store here that sells sushi, but it’s just not the same as what I get at sushi restaurants. Yours looks pretty good though.
I did not know House of Cards Season 3 comes out this week. So excited! You just made my day! My favorite lazy weekend activity is to stay in with the boy, a Netflix marathon and some red wine.
I love to snuggle with my Shih Tzu, watch Netflix (currently The Gilmore Girls) and hit the drive thru with my daughter in our pjs. Heaven!
Drinking red wine by a fire is sort of heavenly to me!!
Yes! House of Cards! My boyfriend and I already deliberately set aside Friday night to watch the start of the new season, because that just takes priority. 😉
Always, Anita
A hot cup of coffee and a stack of magazines make me a happy girl!
When I have no plans I love to shop online and watch Netflix, and of course play with my baby girl!!!
On a weekend with no plans I love to ‘try’ and sleep in a little, cook a bigger breakfast, and take the dogs out on a run/walk. This past weekend was wayyyy to cold and windy to do much of anything outside and I could tell my border collie knew something was missing!
I love a weekend with no plans!! I’m starting a month of PB next week and can’t wait. Is your studio doing the March madness challenge? I’m signed up and ready for a world of pain:)) Have a great Monday!
I also have it on my agenda to watch the last two HOC episodes in preparation for a long binge-watching weekend. So excited!
I love sleeping in, and then going for a nice, late-morning run! Preferably followed by pancakes 🙂
I LOVE House of Cards! I binge watched it in two days last year. Thank goodness I have the weekend off to watch the season!
Those nachos look AMAZING! Especially while I’m eating my egg white breakfast! Haha. My husband and I love to take our pup and baby out for long walks/hikes. We are really busy during the week so we love showering our pup Lola with attention!
I haven’t been able to get to barre lately either. 🙁 OMG I’m also sooo excited about House of Cards returning!
Did you ever go to Briarpatch in Winter Park when you lived in Orlando? That was my favorite brunch place when I lived there.
On lazy weekends I love baking while watching shows on Netflix or reading in the tub:)
i don’t think we ever did but clearly i’m missing out!!