Showing posts with label Europe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Europe. Show all posts

Sunday, May 8, 2016

The Sunday Post/It's Monday, What Are You Reading?

Hey, ladies!



The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. It's Monday, What Are You Reading is a fun weekly meme hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date where we share what we've read and reviewed over the past week and what we plan to read next. 


A busy work week, but with plenty of nice weather! Instead of the upper 80s of the past few weeks, this was low-mid 70s during the day, and the 50s at night. So perfect! We're creeping back into the heat, but it was lovely while it lasted.

I did a massive clean out of all my things in order to prep for the upcoming European voyage, and it felt so good. So much stuff was just clogging up everything, and it was incredibly liberating to sell and donate it all. The increase in space, plus the focus on things I truly enjoy, is great. I no longer want anything I don't love. Less is more in that regard, but I would love to splurge on a few quality items. We'll see what comes next!


I haven't been reading books too much lately. Between researching destinations, planning, and attempting to get a basic grasp on Italian and French (the Rosetta Stone method does not work for me. That's not how I learn. I'm having much better results with learning things that will actually be relevant, such a how to order food, pleasantries, ect), my nonfiction reading has dropped like crazy. I actually don't mind too much, but I'm going to try and bring it back up.



While I love the health benefits of being fit and active, and what it's done to the rest of my body (fantastic legs, if I do say so myself ;)), I miss my boobs. Yesterday I wore one of those super-pretty-but-basically-useless lacy bras (you know, the kind with no underwire, thin straps, next to no coverage?) under a thin tank top out in public. Before getting fit, I could have never taken my tatas anywhere outside the house without underwire. Sigh. From a very generous C to a small B. Damn it. 

Steps this week:
Sunday - 11,968
Monday - 11,755
Tuesday - 11,487
Wednesday - 17,351
Thursday - 19,994
Friday - 13,471
Saturday - 11,875

Total - 97,901


This Week's Recap







Coming Up*

{Mini Review} Monster in His Eyes by J.M. Darhower

Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Non-Bookish Websites I Love

Waiting on Wednesday

TBR Thursday

Cover Lust, No. 24
*As always, subject to change!


Read This Week

le Sigh. I do love this author's smut. It's porntastic in the best way.
3 stars!
4 stars!
Interesting, a bit scary, and action packed. I'm not much for YA, but this was good! Bitch of a cliffhanger, though.
Audiobook 



Currently Reading

Is it bad to say I kind of prefer Adrian to Dimitri? 


What Will I Read Next?

The cliffhanger doesn't leave you much choice when it comes to picking up the sequel!



Sunday, April 17, 2016

The Sunday Post/It's Monday, What Are You Reading?

Hey, everyone!


The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. It's Monday, What Are You Reading is a fun weekly meme hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date where we share what we've read and reviewed over the past week and what we plan to read next. 


It's been a laid-back week work wise (only worked this weekend!), which has resulted in some fun little outings like the bay/beach, a little cafe, and the park. Despite the near constant drizzle, it was lovely! 



This face! <3 Love her.


In other, very exciting news...there's something HUGE planned for the fall and winter of this year. Huge. It's one of my biggest dreams, and I'm so damn thrilled, anxious, excited, crazy to get to it. From early October of 2016 to early January of 2017, I will be in Europe! Traveling Italy, France, Scotland, and possibly Ireland, Spain, England, Belgium, Portugal and Switzerland. I'm not really one for a set itinerary, so those last six are mostly up in the air at this point. We'll see!

There is a lot of planning involved, as you can imagine, especially because that pup up there is coming with me (my main blog and part time job is dog blogging, and she's vital to keeping my anxiety levels manageable). I'm excited for it, though! I'll probably share updates every so often on here for anyone who's curious. :)





Steps this week:

Sunday - 15,643
Monday - 18,715
Tuesday - 11,000
Wednesday - 12,259
Thursday - 13,781
Friday - 15,239
Saturday - 17,264

Total - 103,901



This Week's Recap






Coming Up*

{Mini Book Review} A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Books That Will Make You Laugh

Waiting on Wednesday

TBR Thursday

Cover Lust, No. 21
*as always, subject to change!

Read This Week

Bit of a slow week this week!
5 stars!
A very satisfying addition to a favorite series. I can't wait for the next one!
Audiobook

4.5 stars!
Emma Chase is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. Loved it!


Currently Reading

About 30% in and kinda ambiguous so far. Not bad, just not wowed.  


What Will I Read Next?

I will get to this, I will!

May just try the audio of this!