The verdict is in: Our new mattress is so comfortable!
I slept like a rock last night.
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That is exactly how Sadie sleeps. She can somehow make her scrawny little body seem like it’s five feet long.
And yes, I will use any excuse to post adorable puppy pictures. If you’re in the mood to look at cute animals, do a Google images search of “sleepy puppy” and brace yourself because your heart will melt.
Ryan was tempted to sleep in this morning after sleeping so soundly on our new mattress. Initially I agreed and we turned off the alarm, but then I laid in bed wide awake and told him we should get up because I have a lot of things on my to-do list for today and wanted to get the day going.
Workout
Today’s workout began with 20 minutes on the elliptical before we headed into the weight room where I completed this lower body workout:
Ryan laughed at me several times as I finished my workout with bridges, also known as the most awkward move at the gym. I always make sure to do them in a subtle place, but somehow they’re still embarrassing.
Breakfast
Breakfast this morning was the same as yesterday’s morning meal, only I used an onion bagel in place of the English muffin and Swiss cheese in place of the muenster.
Anyway you slice it, an egg sandwich for breakfast is always a good choice!
Top Chef KitchenAid Mixer Giveaway
And now for the best giveaway I’ve ever done on this little blog!
I am seriously so excited about this!!!
The winner of this giveaway will win a KitchenAid mixer and a one-month membership to Top Chef University, a website that you may visit to learn professional cooking techniques and food preparation methods (not just recipes) from several Top Chef contestants!
To enter this giveaway, simply answer one or all of the following trivia questions related to last night’s season finale episode of Top Chef: Just Desserts.
- What was a special moment in Johnny’s life that he still treasures till this day?
- Who from Sally’s life inspired her final dessert display?
- “The word of the day is_____,” according to Gail Simmons.
- The winner of the second season of Top Chef Just Desserts is ______?
I will randomly select and announce a winner tomorrow morning. Good luck!!!
Disclaimer: The prizes are being provided by the BRAVO Network but BRAVO is not a sponsor, administrator, or involved in any other way with this giveaway. All opinions expressed in this post are my own and not those of BRAVO.
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4) Chris Hanmer, winner winner chicken dinner!
Would LOVE the mixer– I die!
Chris Hanmer won! I was rooting for Sally though 🙁 Love Top Chef!
2. Sally’s mom and sister inspired her dessert
4. Chris won
4. Chris Hamner!! LOVE
Chris Hamner won! I would LOVE To win the mixer!
The winner of the second season of Top Chef Just Desserts is CHRIS!
The winner of season two was Chris Hanmer!! I have wanted one of these for sooooo long!
Chris Hamner won!! This is such a great giveaway!! 🙂
The winner of the second season of Top Chef Just Desserts is Chris Hanmer!
This is an awesome giveaway, Julie. Thanks!
Chris Hanmer is the winner!!! loved watching the season of desserts!!! (almost as much as Id love the mixer!!) 🙂
4) Chris Hanmer was the winner
I NEED THIS in my kitchen 😛
1) When he got the opportunity to make his mother’s last birthday cake just before she passed away.
Chris Hanmer won!!
Such an amazing giveaway!!
3) Speculous
4. The winner was Chris!
Chris Hammer won! But I wish it had been Matthew, he was my favorite.
1. Johnny shared a special moment with us and even got a little teary eyed when he talked about baking his mother’s last birthday cake. 2) sally’s display was inspired by her sister and mom. Her sister loves coffee and her mom always made cashew desserts. It also represents femininity and strength. 3) speculose was the word of the day from Gail Simmons and 4) the winner is….(Drum roll please) chris!
Chris Hanmer!! Wow, what an awesome giveaway!
Chris Hammer won! I think he deserved it, he was awesome.
Great giveaway Julie, keeping my fingers crossed for this one. I bake so much this would come in super handy! 🙂
And the winner is…. Chris!
Chris hammer was the winner! Woohooooo!
Chris Hanmer won!! I don’t have a stand mixer and would LOVE one!
Chris Hammer! I’d love the mixer and the top chef university is awesome!
Sally was inspired by her momma and sister!
This is an incredible giveaway! And sleeping puppies are my go-to internet search when i need a pick-me-up 🙂
AMAZING giveaway Julie! I’ll answer the 4th question: The winner of the second season of Top Chef Just Desserts is CHRIS HANMER!!
Chris won!
Chris Hanmer was the winner of the second season of Top Chef Just Desserts …. love this show!!! Fancy desserts!!!!
I think the word of the day was speculoos…
Q: What was a special moment in Johnny’s life that he still treasures till this day?
A: That he got to make his Mother’s last bday cake.
Sally was inspired by her mom and her sister for her final display.
Chris won! I’ve wanted a Kitchenaid mixer for so long, I’m the family birthday cake baker and it would really help me out!
1. baking his moms last birthday cake.
2) her sister & mom
4) Chris Hamner = WINNER
Fingers crossed… I REALLY want this mixer!! Best giveaway EVER!!!
Chris was the winner. I would love that KitcheAid Mixer!
The winner is Chris Hanmer! (I totally typed Hammer first and now U Can’t Touch This is in my head.)
Making his mom’s bday cake before she passed away
Chris Won
Speculous was Gail’s word of the day
Sally’s mom and sister inspired her display
Chris Hanmer won!
4. Chris!
Chris Hanmer won! This show is just as good as top chefs.
Chris Hanmer won! I would love to win this giveaway!
And I’m glad you love your new mattress – getting a new one is the best!
Chris Hammer was the winnnnnnnnnnerrrrr!
I’d LOVE that mixer! It looks so cool!
Chris Hanmer won.
A special moment for Johnny was that he had the opportunity to make his mother’s last birthday cake. So sweet and so sad.
Great giveaway, though!
1. Johnny still treasures that he got to make his mother’s last birthday cake
2. Sally was inspired by her sister and mom
3. SPECULOOS! (sp?!)
4. Chris! Chris! Chris!
Would LOVE the mixer Ahhhh :):):) & subscription to Top Chef University!!!
Chris won. So sad…Sally was my girl!
Though Chris Hanmer was the winner, I realllly was on Team Sally!! I loved that her piece was inspired by her sister’s fondness for cashew desserts + her mother’s love of coffee. Almost cried.
Chris Hanmer won!!! Would love the giveaway!!!
The winner was Chris! Such an exciting giveaway!!
The winner of the second season of Top Chef Just Desserts is Chris Hanmer! High five for this awesome giveaway!!!
ahhhh Chris Hammer wonnnnnnn 🙂 and i SO love this Giveaway! how awesome girl! You’re so lovely!
I need this in my life! I sat down in front of the tv with a pen and notepad!
1.) Johnny had the opportunity to make his mother’s last birthday cake before her death
2.) Sally’s final dessert display was inspired by her sister (coffee-drinker) and mother (baked with cashews)
3.)According to Gail Simmons, the word of the day:speculoos
4.)The winner of Top Chef:Just Desserts is Chris Hamner