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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the winner was chris!!
Chris Hamner won- and I would die if I won that mixer!!
Chris Hammer won! What an awesome giveaway!!!
Sally was inspired by the 2 ladies in her life: Mom and sis!
And Chris Hanmer (aka CUTIE!!) won! I’m so happy for him. His gorgeous display was incredible. Did you see all those roses?
Winner was Chris!! My dad has one of these and I soooo envy it. Would love to have one. 🙂
1. Making his Mom’s last birthday cake
2. Her mom and sister
3. Speculose
4. Chris Hanmer
This giveaway is AWESOME! I so want to win!
Chris won (whom I love), but I was hoping Sally would win for the ladies!
Chris Hammer won it!!!
Chris Hanmer won!!
Chris Hanmer won 🙂
Chris Hammer was the winner of top chef 🙂 I’d love to make my own treats in that mixer!!
Chris Hamner won! I would love to win this giveaway!
CHRIS! love this giveaway and the show!
Chris Hanmer won!!!
Chris Hamner won! I would like to win the mixer!
1. Baking his mother’s last birthday cake
2. Her sister and her mom
3. speculous
4. Chris won!
Btw, this is an AWESOME giveaway Julie!
Chris Hanmer won last night!!… maybe if I could have dinner with anyone it would be him so he could bake me delicious treats with my brand new KitchenAid mixer
😉
Chris Hanmer was the winner! Love this giveaway 🙂
1. baking his mom’s last birthday cake
4. chris is the winner!!
i always enter these things but have yet to win anything – i hope today is my lucky day! winning this giveaway would be amazingggg
Chris Hanner was the winner of Top Chef Desserts Season Two! This giveaway is amazing!
Chris Hanmer won! That mixer is awesome!!!
Chris Hammer won! I would LOVE a KitchenAid… I would be making more than just desserts! 😉
1. Johnny’s memory is making his mom her last bday cake shortly before she passed away
I watched all season, love this show!
Chris won! I would love this in my kitchen, I’m getting married and this would be the perfect wedding gift 🙂
Whoops. It was Chris Hamner!
Chris won!! But I too was rootong for sally!
Chris won! Awesome giveaway! 🙂
Chris Hanmer, winnerrrr! I have been so into food shows lately.
I would LOVE to have a KitchenAid mixer of my own…my mom and sister have one and I am insanely jealous!!!
Chris Hamner won! And I’ve had a KitchenAid Mixer on my wishlist for years!
Chris won! I was also rooting for Sally 🙂
Hey Julie!
AWESOME giveaway! I’d LOVE a Kitchenaid mixer!
My answers:
1. He baked his mom a birthday cake before she passed away.
2. Her sister and mom
3. Speculoose
4. Chris Hamner!
🙂
Chris Hanmer won!
The winner of season two was Chris Hanmer!!! Please, please let me win this one. 🙂 It’s already on my Christmas list!!
Oh how I would love this mixer!!!
1.) Johnny was able to make his mom’s last bday cake before she died.
2.) Inspired by her sister (loves coffee) and mother (cashews)
3.) Speckuloos!
4.) Chris Hamner
The winner of the second season of Top Chef Just Desserts is…Chris! Can’t wait for next season. 🙂
4. CHRIS won!! 🙂
Awesome giveway… I have wanted one for soooo long!!
SWEET giveaway – I NEED this!
Chris Hammer won – YAY!
The winner of Season 2 Top Chef: Just Desserts is Chris Hanmer!
I would love to win the mixer! I already have one, but I’ve got a friend who will be getting married next year & it would be the perfect gift. Plus, I’d love the Top Chef University membership 🙂
Chris was the winner!
3: Speculous
4: Chris Hamner
Wow – amazing giveaway!
#4 – Chris Hanmer won!
Chris Hammer! And who doesn’t need a Kitchen-Aid mixer?! Love this giveaway!
Chris Hanmer won! This is such a great giveaway!
I was just talking about how I want a Kitchenaid!!!
#4 Chris Hamner 😀
Oops! I meant Chris Hanmer….. dang auto correct!
4.) Chris Hammer won!!
Nom nom nom 🙂
4. CHRIS!
I would love this..just in time for Holiday baking! =)
1. The opportunity to make his mother’s last birthday cake
2. Her mom and her sister
3. Speculos
4. Chris
The winner of Top Chef Just Desserts was CHRIS!
1) Johnny’s special moment was when he baked his mother’s last birthday cake 🙂
1. Johnny’s mother’s last birthday cake
2. Sally’s sister and mother
3) Speculouse
4. Chris
Great show last night and I would LOVE to have both of these!!