Fallen Souffle

I had planned this weekend to make a wedding cake for friend of mine, and also attend the event but the wedding sadly had to be postponed due to a death in the family. I was so sad for her since she dearly loved this person, and Saturday would have been a perfect day to hold the event. Therefore I thought it was fitting to take the weekend and do some things I have been meaning to do for a while.

I started Saturday by waking up to attend a yoga class at a new studio in Raleigh, Blue Lotus. They held their grand opening this weekend and joined forces with the Raleigh Jaycees and the HOPE Project. I thought this was a really awesome gesture and definitely wanted to take advantage of this opportunity, all proceeds form the classes went to the HOPE project. I wanted to go to their Sun Salutation class but alas I got lost and was late for the class. So instead I hung out at the uber cool Helios coffeehouse for about an hour until the next class started.

The studio is awesome, very good location with lost of parking and a awesome staff. I instantly felt welcome. I took a beginners yoga class which was a nice refresher for me since it has been a while since I took a yoga class. I forgot how much I liked it and look forward to taking more classes on a regular basis. After the class I was feeling quite Zen so I thought I would make a nice California BLT for lunch. I got this idea from Ina, it’s basically a regular BLT on good white bread with slices of avocados. I slathered mayo on both side of the bread but you really don’t need it with a ripe avocado, but I figured, it’s a “Me” weekend so I am going to do what I want. I enjoyed my sandwich while finishing The Other Boleyn Girl for my book club meeting.

I woke up pretty early on Sunday and caught up on my DVRed showing including Oprah’s special on her new school in South Africa, which I thought was really moving, I would love to save that for when I have kids old enough to understand it. After making a pretty breakfast of grilled Nutella sandwiches, green tea and a soft boiled egg I did a few things around the house including making some new dogs beds that match the newly painted master bedroom. I then got ready for my first book club meeting. I was so excited because I really loved this book (all 660 pages of it!) and it was really nice meeting some girls my age and chatting with them on an intellectual level. I am looking forward to our next meeting!

All in all a pretty low key weekend, but it was so nice to catch up on things I have been meaning to do for a long time.

I checked three things off my 101 list:
#19- Go to lunch with my Mother in Law
#26- Take a yoga class
#64- Join a book club

I actually went to my Mother in law’s house for lunch on Friday, as opposed to going to a restaurant, but I think it counts as she made a really fabulous lunch! I will have to do that more often!

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