{Pretty blooms, crisp white wine, The Ropes (c/o) bracelet, and a favorite pair of boyfriend jeans to start the weekend}

It was really too hot to do anything at all this weekend. I started the weekend ambitiously by planning a 26 mile bike ride for Saturday morning. Saturday came, it was 90 degrees by 9 am, and so the bike ride was cut short at 12 miles. From then on, I resigned myself to being okay with staying inside and not stepping foot outside, unless necessary. So, I logically spent my time at the mall, the yogurt shop, and restaurants.

What I was able to appreciate this sweltering weekend were all the small moments. A 40 minute, long overdue, catch up phone call with a dear friend (this occurred en route to the yogurt shop from the mall…),  frozen yogurt from the comforts of my air conditioned couch (with old sweat pants on), a morning walk with my mom at the beach (okay, I went outside one more time…), a nice Sunday evening dinner with TJ, and a Bears win on Sunday night football. And those are the moments I will take with me as we embark on another week 🙂

{It was a good mail day AND mall day! Can’t wait to wear this dress and this hat!}

{Dinner at one of our local favs: Gabbi’s Mexican Kitchen}

{Weekend indulgence… favorite topping? Rainbow Sprinkles.}

{Breakfast and a motivating morning read c/o Welcome to the Real World!}

{Palm Trees for days at the beach}

{The most refreshing snack on these sweltering afternoons}

Be sure to check out the Women’s Health Weekend Challenge

I seriously could not get enough of this little cutie on The Ellen Show

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