Rather than the usual rundown of things I’m loving this week, I thought I’d give you all a bit of insight into me, as a person, via some random survey questions.
No chit-chat, let’s get right into it!
Guilty Food Pleasure: Peanut butter straight from the jar. Most often I treat it like dessert either spooned out with a pretzel, graham cracker or date. Right now I’m loving HEB Creamy Peanut Butter as my jar of choice.
Favorite Show to Watch: This seriously depends on the time year. During prime TV season, it’s Scandal, How to Get Away with Murder and Nashville. During the summer, I’m all about Bravo and watching The Desperate Housewives of Orange County/Jersey/NYC, Southern Charm, Million Dollar Listing NY or Below Deck.
Favorite Healthy Food: My immediate response is hummus, specifically my Everyday Hummus but if it was more of a meal, I’d have to say a large Greek Salad with cucumber, tomatoes, feta, kalamata olives, olive oil and oregano! Throw some grilled salmon on top and I’m in heaven!
Favorite Treat: I’m a sucker for a warm out of the oven dessert, specifically something classic like a chocolate chip cookie or brownie. Since they are my kryptonite, I rarely make either of these goodies but when a craving calls, you can bet I’ll go to great lengths to hunt down a tasty cookie!
Daily Supplements: Other than a daily multi-vitamin, nothing. I believe if you’re eating right you are more than likely getting your necessary nutrients. I know this may change as I get older, especially as a woman I understand the importance of calcium as I age.
Workout Love: My one one true, consistent, workout is Camp Gladiator. I’ve been doing it for over a year and a half, at least 3 times a week and I haven’t once gotten bored. Since their boot camps can be a bit taxing on the body, I also enjoy hitting up a spin class like Love Cycling Studio in Austin, swimming laps at the pool, or cycling around Town Lake with <3M.
Celebrity Crush: Johnny Depp. All the way. He can be a dirty pirate, a mad hatter or stealth scientist. I love him no matter what.
Favorite Makeup Product: I actually have 2 favorite products. I adore Love Organic’s Skin Savior Balm because it’s so versatile. It can be used as a moisturizer, make-up remover or mixed into mineral powder makeup. I use it daily as a moisturizer. As for a specific make-up product, it has to be Camp eyeshadow from Bare Minerals. I’ve been wearing it for years and is truly my go-to color. I often get compliments on it!
Cooking Tip to Share: There’s a secret to perfectly cooked sweet potatoes that have a caramelized crunchy exterior and a soft, fluffy center. The key is using grapeseed oil rather than olive oil. Quick recipe — Preheat oven to 450*, cut potatoes into 1″ cubes, toss with grapeseed oil, salt and pepper, bake for 35-40 mins tossing once half way through. Example, these Honey Chipotle Glazed Sweet Potatoes!
Favorite Store: I’m not sure I have a favorite, I buy clothes wherever I find things I like — Banana Republic, Loft’s Lou & Gray line, Nordstrom…whatever fits my style at the time!
Perfect Date Night: Cocktails out at Whisler’s in Austin followed by a small plates dinner with a glass of dry red wine and a dark piece of chocolate for dessert!
Nail color: I really love Don’t Sweater It by Essie. Though, since I’m so impatient with dry time I’ve been DIY-ing my manicures with Sally Hansen’s Miracle Gel and favor Wine Stock.
Wearing: Black shorts from banana and my Puppies & Yoga Make Me Happy Muscle-Tee from Wanderlust Yoga!
Favorite Cocktail: Anything with tequila & grapefruit or a dry glass of red wine.
Dream Vacation: Most definitely back to the Greece Isles!
So now it’s your turn. Take one or two questions from above and share your deatils with me!