I am officially 24!  Not that I was ever unofficially 24… anyways, my birthday was on Tuesday!  I love birthdays. Not only because everyone showers you with love and presents… okay I guess thats basically why.  But also because it is an excuse to go out to dinner and indulge a bit.  Matt and I went to Tommy Bahama in Laguna Beach and had a wonderful night!  I started off with a Mai Tai and Matt got a Dark and Stormy.  I had one sip of his drink and was blown away.  I’m more of a beer and wine kinda gal but when I try a great cocktail it’s hard to beat.  After our macadamia nut encrusted goat cheese appetizer I decided to get one for myself and savored every sip.  The next day I thought it was appropriate to run right to the store after work and get my hands on some ginger beer, dark rum and limes.  A simple cocktail and my new favorite!  Try it for yourself!

Squeeze of lime.

Ginger beer and dark rum.

Fun striped straws are necessary.

Oh and you see that cutting board?  I got it for my birthday! Finally I have a Boos to call my own!!

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It is Wednesday!  That means I have to eat a healthy breakfast option.   If it were Sunday, I would be sharing some sort of delicious sticky bun waffles or something.  Week days are for eating healthy and I have to share with you my new weekday favorite.  I go back and forth on what the best breakfast is for me, and I still haven’t decided!  I like to eat something that is light, but can still keep me full until at least 10:30.  Throwing cereal in a bag was my thing for a while, but I would be always be starving by 9.  Then I would make egg whites and vegetables, which was so great, but I can never get up early enough to make that happen.  So this week my breakfast has been this delightful Spinach Smoothie.  I call it Sunny because it makes you feel vibrant and well, sunny!  I drink it once I get to work at 7:30, and it keeps me full until about 11:30. 

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