my spanish stomach

i'm posting about Spain. true story.

this post is all about the food. my favorite part nutritional cultural experience. i lost weight surprisingly while I was there, mostly from the walking i'm sure...but don't be worried..i most def gained it all back..and then some..yikes.bikes!

One of my favorite nights was when we went to this restaurant. It was very indie. and it was freaking insane. It was called Delic..kinda like DELISH. maybe they abbrev there too? nah...

the menu

everything is served on toast. hard toast.

This may have been my favorite part. yep. dessert.

When you order water. you must remember to ask for "agua no gas" because otherwise

 it will be carbonated.

I forgot the name of this restaurant..but i highly recommend it. it was the coolest environment and definitely non touristy. this was curried chicken.

one of my favorite things was that your water came in such an aesthetically pleasing way..no plastic bottles here.

i'm a lover of coffee. and cafe con leche is just about the most delicious experience you'll have in Europe.

these were a little scary. they were "croquettes" but that white creamy substance i'm pretty sure was lard. ew. but tasty.

my favorite thing was when the meal was ordered for all of us, and out came just about everything on the menu. we all would just share and taste. such a great way to try it all!

this is just about the most spanish food you can get. i am very aware of how strange this looks. on the left is a traditional spanish tortilla. i know. weird. it was a cross between a quiche and an omelet. it was basically egg and potato. and YUM. on the right is also a traditional sauce for potatoes or french fries to be dipped in..also fantastic. none of this was healthy. i loved every bite.

I hope you enjoyed these tid bits of Spain! it was so wonderful. more to come.. I PROMISE!

Good morning world!

this is how i am currently starting off my saturday morning. which started at 8am. because when you are an adult...8am is sleeping in...oy vey.

but at least we are preparing ourselves for children and early mornings..right?? (insert really nervous laugh)

Saturdays are typically the day i have a million and 1 things to do. but today..i haven't committed to a thing. so i sit here..eating my fruit salad and drinking my STRONG coffee with dark chocolate almond milk. planning on planning nothing. maybe it will included this:

and perhaps a little of this:

whatever happens...

my day will be Pearfect hope your saturday is too!

one day..i will show you Spain according to me...one day :)

this is NOT a post about Spain..i'm sorry

I just can't seem to get around to blogging these days. 1. i'm SO tired. is it even possible that after a week and half i'm STILL jet-lagged?? 2. i have so many pictures i want to post..it is kinda overwhelming..ha

anyway..i am pretty super stoked about this little ditty i picked up from this adorable shop
Fancy French Cologne

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I am kinda obsessed with jewelry..and when i find unique pieces like this one..i literally have muscle memory to reach for my wallet...(i think this would be something some people shouldn't/wouldn't admit..but i keep it real here)

you can use this link and get 25% off, just because i purchased this necklace and i call you my friend!! how great is that???
http://fancyfrenchcologne.refr.cc/FP8RCX6

i am loving some of the following items on here:
This, oh and THIS, this as well, and lastly this
but..for now..i'll just wait for my necklace to arrive..with a LOT of anxious love!

you are welcome :)

hysterical moments in the life of me

we interrupt the scheduled madrid posts for some historical hysterical moments you should hear..straight from the horses mouth (this reference makes me feel teethy)

my skin can be a little sensitive sometimes...this is a more recent development in the last few years...it all started with mono. the DREADED bout of mono. i had it for a YEAR. but not only did i have the worst possible case of mono, i also had a large rash all over my body..which also lasted about 6 mths.
ya'll..i felt like life was ending. but during the rash i had to throw out everything i knew about skin care at that point (please in your head reference mitch hedbergs joke about slip covers..google it if you don't know it)
i tried everything. expensive crap too..and eventually it just disappeared..right before spring break..THANK THE LORD.

Since then, i've still been careful. i am obsessed with coconut oil currently. i am a greased up animal in that stuff...and i love it...my skin has never felt/looked so great (tip:any type of starter tan you may have will last much longer with your skin is hydrated from the inside out so lots of water to drink plus coconut oil)

which brings me to this hysterical moment in my life recently:
there is a pretty great hand lotion a lot of my friends/coworkers use
It is pretty awesome for dry hands during the winter...well during christmas sales i scooped up some "body lotion" of the stuff..i was thinking..i mean this stuff is awesome for my hands..why not my WHOLE body??
I was a little apprehensive to use it..but i went for it anyway..what happened was quite disturbing. i put it on after the shower a few times..and this strange filmy scaly skin started to happen. and it was itchy..i freaked and immediately stopped using it..after time the SCALY skin went away...so gross.
So, i being the sweetest friend ever..offered said lotion to my roomie Kelly.
Her response, "you are generously giving me your lotion that made you scaly?? how sweet" i realized after she said that, how it appeared. IN my defense, i knew her skin wasn't sensitive like mine and SOMEONE needed to enjoy this luxurious skin softener. As i explained to her why it didn't work for me..she points out something pretty helpful...the "body lotion" was in all actuality, SHOWER CREAM. yep. you put it on your body..and WASH IT OFF.
which would explain why IT GAVE ME A FILMY RASH.

you would think that i would pay more attention to what i rub all over my body.

oh well. anyone want it?? :)

Retiro Park

since i've been home i've been dealing with a difficult question.
everyone is asking it. and now i've been asking myself....
"What was your favorite thing you did?"
oy vey the pressure to say something remarkable is upon me everytime!

ok. honestly...my down time with Clemence was by far the best. sitting and laughing and talking about life..hearing her very different perspective on life, and just being besties.

BUT. this hasn't sufficed the masses who have asked me this question. because, after all, i did just spend a week vacation in Spain.
So, my next few posts will be about my favorites in no particular order..or fashion :)

Retiro Park sits in the middle of Madrid..basically it is their version of Central Park...but it was definitely there first :)

Crystal Palace:
This inside was covered with this strange paper..i thought it was so protection from the sun or something...Clemence laughed and said it was simply "art"..oh..
Row boating :)

more difficult than i'm making it appear...way.more.difficult. we could not stop laughing. nor could we figure out how to stop going in circles.*i'm sure you see how beast i am in this pic. i mean, look at those ripped arms. so rowing this boat should have been easier...yeah..*

if you are wondering.

where the heck i am in this world...

i am home. trying to figure out what time it is. my body has gone a little crazy.

annnnnd...i have a cold. thank you recycled airplane air.

Madrid was fantastic. we did everything and nothing. i have a ton of pictures to prove it.

i'm sorry i didn't blog while i was there, and kept you all in such great suspense...BUT..

i mean...how can one sit in front of their computer when the great country of Spain was before them???

yeah...i thought you would understand.

So..Stay tuned as i hold you in suspense yet again...

posts about Spain are to come!!!

hola!

2nd full day in Madrid..i'm exhausted!
i have no idea how to even cover my trip with words and it is only the 2nd day! Soooo here are some pictures!

Drive into the city:
Spanish Nightclub:
Strange and wonderful vintage shopping:

Abandoned looking buildings....
That lead to magnificent rooftop restaurants:


Where you order "scrambled eggs with ham" and get a friend egg on top of lima beans, with french fries decorating the top?:
Museum for a history of Ballet exhibit:



Museums with REALLY bright bathrooms:

Museums that also have garden walls:


And naturally...a bull fight:





(** i was incredibly appalled by the bull fights. I would just like to clarify that i HATED it. it was grotesque, inhuman, and just downright disturbing...but i am thankful for the experience)