*~*~Survey~*~*

Look how quickly I got back! I can't tell you how happy it makes me to be able to consistently blog again :D

Today I'm going to follow in the steps of some of my favorite bloggers and do a survey post! Here we go...

Making: pumpkin anything! I've made pumpkin cookies, my roommate made pumpkin bread, and I may try and make these maple spice glazed pumpkin muffins later today--recipe here! Seriously, how amazing do those look.

Photo courtesy of Taste Love Nourish

Cooking: oh whoops, maybe I should have saved that first answer for here...oh well. I have been cooking a lot of my favorite tofu+veggie sautés and sweet potatoes. I won't bore you with yet another picture of this meal.
Drinking: Coffee on coffee. I usually have one cup of home brewed coffee in the morning and if I'm extra tired, I'll have another cup later in the day too. Maybe a soy dirty chai from Starbucks if I'm feeling crazy.
Reading: Right now I'm in the middle of a book called The Dinner by Herman Koch. I'm not really sure how I feel about it yet. It's an intriguing story and I want to keep reading to find out what happens, but for now, it's not my favorite book I've ever read. I'll do a more detailed review once I finish it.

One thing is for sure, The Dinner in no way compares to the book I finished at the beginning of the month. The Valley of Amazement by Amy Tan is such a magical read. I guarantee any woman, at any age will love this novel. The story follows several generations of women beginning in early 1900's China and what they go through after one grave decision changes the course of their lives forever. It is truly an inspiring novel that kept me hooked until the very end. Thanks Mom for the recommendation!! 

Read it!!!

Wanting: It to stay fall forever. It's the one season that's perfect here in Baltimore. The temperatures stay cool (but not cold), the sun is out, the leaves are falling. Perfect weather for being outside.

Looking: At my law school applications...all the time.
Playing: In the leaves! Ok, I haven't really done this yet but every time I walk past a huge puffy pile of leaves, I wish I could stop and jump in.
Wasting: Too much time watching too much Netflix. They just put a bunch of HGTV and Food Network shows up on Netflix so that's my current obsession. I also just started watching New Girl! So many laugh out loud moments already and I'm 5 episodes in.

 

Sewing: My Halloween costume? jkjk no, I don't sew.
Wishing: I had time to get more sleep! Tonight is day-light savings!! Woo +1 hour of sleep!!!
Enjoying: Spending lots of time with my amazing friends

Waiting: For Thanksgiving break. We have a week off this year so I am really looking forward to going home and spending time with my family relaxing and eating amazing food :) My mom and I are already planning some new vegetarian friendly recipes to try this year
Liking: That Starbucks has switched to their red holiday cups!
Wondering: Where the year has gone?! It's already November? Seriously, 2014 has flown by and I don't know how I feel about it. 
Loving: These shoes!! Where are they from???? Me want.

Hoping: To finish all of my law school apps within the next 2.5 weeks!
Marveling: At my body and how it wasn't sore after the half marathon. I have no idea why that happened but I definitely won't complain
Needing: More than 24 hours in a day
Smelling: like sweat? Not cute, but sadly true most of the time... #gymproblems
Wearing: Tons of sweaters and scarves. It is most definitely getting colder here by the day.
Knowing: That my body is a lot stronger and can handle a lot more than I sometimes think it can
Thinking: About trying this workout later today... from Peanut butter runner

Feeling: in love with the following songs...give a listen!!

Scarecrow by Alex and Sierra

Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran

It Was Always You-Maroon 5 

Angel-Florida Georgia Line

Bookmarking: Recipes I want to try. Here are a few....courtesy of Pinterest

Orange glazed brussel sprouts and butternut squash. Click here for the recipe!

Sweet potato quinoa soup from The Healthy Apple 

Chocolate peanut butter avocado pudding. You know you want to try it.

Opening: Up a new box of my favorite crackers from TJ's

Pumpkin Cranberry Crisps <3 

Giggling: Over Franklin's weird sleeping habits. He is the cutest and the weirdest

Take some time to think about how you might answer some or all of these. It's really interesting to see how different people interpret each trigger word. Feel free to comment with your answers if you feel comfortable!

See you guys later this week. And happy November!!