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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1. Johnny made his mother’s last birthday cake before she died.
2. Her mother and her sister
3. Speculoos
4. Chris won!!!
Thank you SO MUCH for offering this giveaway! WOW! This would be amazing! I would love to have the opportunity to use this KitchenAid Mixer to make some desserts. Yum! 🙂
2. Sally’s mom and sister!
4. Chris Hamner won!
Such an awesome give-away!! Thanks, Julie!
The winner of Top Chef Just Desserts is Chris Hammer!
I would love to be a winner of this giveway. I have been wanting a KitchenAid Mixer for years!
Johnny treasures the moment when he was able to make his mother’s last birthday cake! So special!
This is such a great giveaway, and I can’t wait to see who the winner is!! 🙂
Chris Hanmer!
This is an AWESOME giveaway!
Chris Hanmer won 🙂 The mixer is beautiful!
Oh wow, best giveaway EVER?!
The winner of the second season of Top Chef Just Desserts is Chris Hammer! : )
Chris Hammer!! Yay I’m so excited for this giveaway!
Chris won! Just finished watching. Fingers crossed for the contest.
1.) Making his mother’s final birthday cake. Such a heart-warming story!
2.) Sally’s mom and sister inspired her dessert display. (Sister inspired the coffee, Mom inspired the cashews)
3.) The word of the day was “speculose”!
4.) The winner was Chris Hammer!!!
Awesome giveaway! So excited.
Chris Hammer won!
Chris Hammer won! I love Top Chef and procrastinated studying for my Neurology exam just so I could catch the finale… 🙂
Chris Hammer was the winner!
What a great giveaway!! 🙂
Chris won! I wanted Sally to win but I love Top Chef. KitchenAid mixer has been on my I Want list forever, it’s all my kitchen needs to make me die of happiness 🙂
Sally’s Mom and Sister inspired her dessert display – sad she didn’t win but love the show. And I would love a kitchen aid mixer – awesome giveaway!
Holy comments. Chris Hamner won – now can I please win!? 🙂
Awesome amount of comments. Chris Hamner won – I haven’t even watched it yet though -but it’s on my dvr list for tonight 🙂
can canadians enter this contest too? i hope so!!
chris hanmer was the winner of this season.
Chris Hamner for the win! It would be amazing to win the mixer for my new apartment!!!
Chris hanmer was the winner!!!
Chris Hamner won! Thank you PBF for such a great giveaway!!
1 Making the cake for his mother’s last birthday before she passed away
2 Her mother
3 Speculaas
4 Chris
Johnny’s special moment was baking the last birthday cake for his mom.
Sally’s mom and sister inspired her desserts.
Chris won!
Speculous was the word of the day! What an awesome give a way!
Chris Hammer is the winner of top chef just desserts season 2
Chris won! I LOVE everything on Bravo! Cannot wait for Top Chef Texas!
Chris won!!! Let me at that mixer!
4. Chris Hanmer!
4. Chris Hamner won!
I’m a sucker for anything on Bravo… and for Kitchenaid mixers! I’ve been lusting after them after I started getting into cooking. Thanks for such an awesome giveaway!
4. Chris won
Chris Hammer of course!
What an awesome giveaway!
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the winner is Chris Hammer!
Chris Hammer won! A cool Top Chef: Just Desserts Fact – Heather, from Season One (I believe) is the admissions rep at my culinary school. I think it’s pretty cool to see a foodie celeb every day!
Chris Hanmer won! I would love a kitchenaid!!
Chris Hanmer won, will love my new mixer, thanks! 😉
Chris Hammer was the winner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEY!!!!!!!!!! I want that Mixer!!
chris hamner, hanmer, hammer, however you spell it, WON! oooooooh yes
speculoos was the word of the day 🙂
Chris Hanmer was the winner. Great blog Julie!
What was a special moment in Johnny’s life that he still treasures till this day?
When he baked his mother’s cake for her last birthday.
Chris won!
1. Johnny still treasures the special moment when he was able to make his mother her last birthday cake.
2. Sally was inspired by her mother and sister.
3. The word of the show was speculous.
4.The winner was Chris Hanmer!
Making the cake for his mom
Chris hammer WON!
🙂
I don’t know the answer to any of those questions without cheating so I won’t answer but I have ALWAYS want a red KitchenAid Mixer
Chris Hammer won! Great show! Great giveaway! Thanks Julie 🙂
Chris Hanmer won and I would love to win this KitchenAid mixer!
The winner was Chris! Love that show… but it always made me want to eat bad bad things.
Chris won… and I would LOVE to win that mixer! 🙂
2. Sally’s sister and mother inspired her desserts!
Chris won the second season of Top Chef: Just Desserts. All without the use of PB in the finale!
Chris Hammer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!