On the day after my birthday (or a big holiday like Christmas), I inevitably feel a little sad that the fun is over!
But today I felt a little different.
When I got to work this morning, I had to take down the decorations several coworkers put up for me yesterday, and even that didn’t get me down.
B-Day Decor
Dare I say I think it might have had something to do with the yoga class I took this morning???
The class was so calming and for once I felt rejuvenated when I left, not frustrated or annoyed like I usually do when I leave a yoga class. I think I finally found a winning instructor and a type of yoga (power yoga) that I enjoy. Woohoo!
Goodie Bag
I actually felt like my birthday was prolonged a little bit thanks to Janetha, of the fabulous blog Meals & Moves.
Apparently I was the 15,000th person to comment on her blog, and she sent me one heck of a goodie bag!
Goodies!
From Miss Janetha
Among the goodies she sent me was a cute mug that you can write on with chalk! Naturally I had to write her a little message…
I <3 Janetha
Sadie really enjoyed the treats Janetha included for her in the goodie bag as well!
Nom, Nom, Nom
Dinner
Dinner tonight came together quickly once Ryan set out to grill some eggplant.
I covered sliced eggplant in balsamic vinegar and Ryan grilled ’em up to include in a eggplant and goat cheese sandwich.
Dinner
My sandwich included grilled eggplant, light Miracle Whip, goat cheese and spinach.
On the side we enjoyed roasted broccoli and eggplant, sprinkled with garlic salt.
Roasted Veggies
Grilled Eggplant Sandwich
Dessert
Dessert was a bit of the chocolate bar sent to me by Janetha.
Lindt Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt
Sea Salt + Chocolate
The salty and sweet combination was tasty! It reminded me a bit of the chocolate-covered movie-theater popcorn I love!
Do you prefer salty or sweet foods?
I’m a sweet-lover, no questions asked! I can pass up a bowl of chips without a problem, but put a platter of brownies in front of me and you better watch out!
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Eggplant+Goat cheese sandwich?!
LOVE!
By the way – lovely bad of goodies, Julie! Janetha´s really the sweetest 🙂
Have a great night!
Brazilian XOXO´s,
Gabriela
I have much much more of a sweet tooth, especially for ice cream. Though mixing a bit of salt into a sweet is heavenly. There is a salted caramel Hagen Daaz out there that is SO rich and salty-sweet. Try it out, mmmm.
that sounds right up my alley!
Salty foods!! Goldfish are my addiction.
I sometimes get the post-birthday blues, especially after a birthday I’ve really been looking forward to!
Power yoga is definitely my favorite kind of yoga- glad you discovered it! And a great instructor (I love when that happens!).
Sweet foods! I saw that chocolate at Target and resisted, but I want to give it a try stat!
Salty! Chips are the bane of my existence…haha!
Birthdays should definitely be celebrated all week!! Only once a year, right?
Janetha is so stinking sweet!! 🙂 Glad you are still enjoying every moment of your fabulous birthday girl.
I definitely prefer salty! Tortilla chips a go-go! I know what you mean about getting down after a big day, so I always try to plan something a week or so afterwards to look forward to!
I am a SWEETS addict, hands down! I drool every time you post about Mochi! 🙂
mochi mochi mochi! i <3 it!
My sweet tooth is ridiculous! I could probably be 10 pounds thinner if it weren’t for all these sweets!!
I really want to try that chocolate bar!
I am definitely a sweets lover too. How cool that you can write on that mug with chalk!
Hey girl! So glad you loved yoga this morning!! If you have exercise tv, there’s a few really good yoga workouts on there you might be interested in.
How lucky are you to get Janetha’s prize pack!! That mug is awesome!!
I go through sweet phases and salty phases, but I’d say I probably lean towards sweets most of the time.
What are the yoga workouts on exercise tv you’d recommend?? I’d love to try one!
Happy Belated Bday!
I am a salt craver. Chips are my downfall! I could pass up candy or cookies any day, but brownies might be a little hard. 🙂
I am a TOTAL SWEETS LOVER!! I’m the same as you, I can pass up pizza, burger, fries, chips, etc but put some cake, ice cream, chocolate or the worse is a restaurant dessert and I will NOT say no. Haha.
No worries that the fun is over. You had a GREAT bday and every year is better than the next right, so next year will be fabulous! Woo hoo for that awesome package that Janetha sent you. She’s a doll!!
Happy birthday!!!!
HAPPY belated BIRTHDAY! Sorry I missed it!
Generally, I prefer sweet foods!
yay! i am SO glad you got it, because after i sent it off i realized that i forgot to put in the decimal!! and it looks like the chocolate bar melted and rehardened.. um, yeah, i was carrying the box around in my car for a couple days and it got really warm! sorry 🙂 but i am super glad it arrived~ sadie is loving those treats! how perfect is that photo?! i think you being my 15000th commenter was DEFINITELY birthday fate 🙂 xo
you seriously made my day! i felt like it was christmas! 🙂 oh & i think the bar did melt & reharden, but it was still as tasty as ever. thanks again. you’re the best!
I love chocolate but probably eat more salty than sweet food overall. Lindt is one of my favourite chocolate brands! So yummy!
I like salt and sweet equally. Depends on my mood.
Still celebrating your bday? You know how to make it last, love it!
definitely salty. my trigger food is chips. tortilla chips to be exact. i quit buying them, but have started again to test my willpower.
i now just take out a certain amount from the bag and thats ALL i get…so difficult!!!!!!!
Good for you for not getting the post-birthday blues! I tend to get them myself. Like okay, now what? I’m older. Again. Hmmmm. Not sad just indifferent! LOL
Love that chalkboard mug – VERY cool!
I’m more for salty meals and sweet treats afterwards- eek!
I’m a salt lova though I have one heck of a sweet tooth. Put them together and you’ve got a real winner! Gotta try that chocolate. Sea salt caramels are really good, too.
Do happy about your new yoga love. I really do see major mental benefits from yoga.
That’s SO happy about your new yoga love 🙂 Woops!
I’ve seen this sea salt chocolate all over the place lately it seems! good to hear that its tasty!
Im definiitely a sweets person–I never crave many chocolate things!
i MEANT to say that I never crave salty things!
sweet AND salty together…now thats where its at!!! however if I had to choose one, its sweet all the way!!
great goodies from janetha! 🙂
What a great goodie bag! I love combining sweet and salty foods..yum!
I love the picture of Sadie! 🙂
Wow that is quite the goodie bag!! Was that a chocolate peppermint stick flavoured Luna?? i bought one this weekend but haven’t tried it yet… let me know how it is!!
I’m definitely a salty/savoury-type girl. Sweet things are alright, but I can’t say I get those chocolate cravings like a lot of people do. Saying that, I have recently developed quite an obsession for chocolate peanut butter protein powder! Hmmm… dangerous?!
yep, it is! i can’t wait to try it. 🙂
Is this even a question? Salt, salt, and then more salt! 🙂