lunch with a kindred spirit
Sunday, I had the awesome pleasure of meeting miss Nicole of NiccisNiftyEats!
We met at an awesome cafe which is attached to a great whole foods store in our area. Both of us have shopped here before, but never ventured into the cafe.
As their menu is online, I had a chance to decide what I wanted before I arrived.
I had a turkey and basil pesto Panini (with no cheese) which was also loaded with veggies like tomatoes, artichokes, and spinach. The bread was really, REALLY good.
I also enjoyed a cup of carrot juice!
As I was snapping a shot of my eats, I looked up and smiled as I saw this:
I knew we’d hit it right off.
I’d never met Nicole before, but have thoroughly enjoyed reading her blog. When I found out we lived in the same town… I knew a meet up was in order.
After escaping lunch on the beautiful patio without being stung by one of the many bees, we retreated inside and checked out some of the artwork on display in the cafe.
As we meandered through the market, I spotted my bff… silk holiday flavors… this is pumpkin spice, but I’m sure I’ll kill several silk nogs before the end of the season.
I also picked up some amazing grass, and almond butter packs,
and Nicole and I decided to be BRAVE and try synergy KOMBUCHA!
The following faces may not be suitable for young audiences
all in all a splendid time was had by all, and I’m stoked to have a new IRL buddy to workout with and try new things!
You rock girlie!
What a beautiful glow!
A few weeks ago, I got the amazing news from Caitlin at healthy tipping point, that my submission to her Operation Beautiful site had been selected for use in the book!
Caitlin, one of my favorite healthy living bloggers, started a movement earlier this year with the founding of her site Operation Beautiful.com. Operation Beautiful has a simple premise. Women can be hard on themselves, and hard on other women as well. In an effort to cultivate a culture of positive self esteem and self talk, Caitlin posted a note.
(Photo courtesy of Caitlin B. of Operation Beautiful.com)
In a public place, she left a note for another woman to find, and told her that she was beautiful. A small gesture, but one that allows women to build each other up, and not tear one another down. When she was got word about Operation Beautiful being picked up for a book, she asked the blogging community to submit for consideration in the volume.
I am so excited to have been selected and I was even more excited to find that I was also selected by Caitlin as one of the 19 prize winners too! I can not WAIT for the book to come out, and for you my readers and friends to see my submission!
The other part of this entry, is about the great PRIZE that I won, for my submission! As lucky winner #6 I won a Variety Pack of Glo Bars from Angela at Glo Bakery!!
Angela sent me a box containing 11 Glo Bars! It contained:
- 6 Refresh Bars (Chocolate Peppermint)
- 2 Classic (Chunky Peanut Butter)
- 1 Revive (Dark Chocolate Chunky Peanut Butter)
- 1 Chi (Chia Seed)
- 1 Renew (Hemp and Chia)
Review:
Opening the Glo Bar, I was thrilled, because I love the quick and convenient package as much as the next girl! At first bite, I loved that it was softer than the Lunas that I usually eat. The texture was chewy, and chunky, but somehow smooth. The bars aren’t overly sweet, which I really love. I can say that at first, I wasn’t sure about the flavor, but as soon as it was off my tongue, I wanted another bite, and another, and I swear the flavor and taste gets better with every single bite.
You can taste the love that Angela bakes in these bars, and you can also taste the lack of chemically ickiness that is in lots of store bought bars. Incidentally, I didn’t even notice some of the chemical flavors in my other bars, until I tasted these vegan darlings.
I’ve gotten hooked on the Refresh bars (and I’m glad I got mostly those!) but I’ve also enjoyed the Classic and Revive. I had been looking forward to trying one of the more fruity bars, but I’m not complaining. What I received have been totally delish. Now my only worry is how much I’m going to want to keep these babies on hand.
Thanks so much to both Caitlin and Angela!
Giveaway #3 – 16×20 Rolled Canvas Print!
Okay, I think this is the coolest one YET!
Hopefully, you’ve seen the super duper giveaways 1 and 2, 50 Holiday cards and an 18×24 poster print!
You could print an landscape image from vacation:
(My image from Sedona, Arizona 2008)
Or a botanical that you love for your bathroom:
(My image from Madrid, Spain 2009)
Here is the scoop!!
Prize Offered: (1) 16×20 rolled canvas
Shipping: Free UPS Ground within United States
Eligibility: Limited to US Residents due to shipping costs.
• Artist Canvas
• UPrinting.com
• UPrinting.com Reviews
I can not wait to get my free blogger appreciation canvas, because I’ve been dying get this print from Paris up in my girlie, paris themed powder bathroom! How romantic, right?
Ready to enter! Here is how!
You can get up to 3 entries for this giveaway!
Method one (Required): Leave a comment on this post stating what you would have printed on beautiful canvas!
Method two (optional):
- Tweet about the giveaway (@kelsnotchels is giving away a canvas print from @uprinting ! Check it out: www.kelseytoney.com) or something to that effect,
- link to the giveaway on your facebook status,
- link to the giveaway on your blog
Then comment here and tell me you’ve done it (include a link if possible)
Method three (optional): Subscribe to KelseyToney.com!!
- via RSS like in google reader, or
- via email using the box on the sidebar of this site, and/or
- add Kelseytoney.com to your sidebar/blogroll
The winner will be selected on Next Sunday, the 15th!
It’s free stuff! Please help my first giveaway become a success. And don’t forget, I have 2 other giveaways that have been posted this weekend! You can enter all 3!
Thanks guys!
*Remember to sign up for the 50 holiday cards giveaway too!
Imagine your entry way with all your framed photos, and in the center, a large print of you and your sweetie right in the middle!
(image courtesy of Dogwood Creek Frames)
Or imagine adding a little scale to your mantle!
(photograph by Kim Christie for Canadian House and Home)
Those are just a couple of the ideas I’ve seen that utilize large scale photo prints!
So, I’m excited to be giving away:
Prize Offered: (1) 18 x24 poster print
Shipping: Free UPS Ground within United States
Paper: High Gloss; Semi Gloss
Eligibility: Limited to US Residents due to shipping costs.
• Poster Printing
• UPrinting.com
• UPrinting.com Review
I am stoked about getting my blogger appreciation poster print, and think that I’m going to have one of these two pictures blown up and added to my photo wall!
or
(haha… j/k)
Ready to enter! Here is how!
You can get up to 3 entries for this giveaway!
Method one (Required): Leave a comment on this post stating what you would use a poster print for! Family portrait? Gift for the grandparents? super hero poster?
Method two (optional):
- Tweet about the giveaway (@kelsnotchels is giving away a poster from @uprinting ! Check it out: www.kelseytoney.com) ,
- link to the giveaway on your facebook status,
- link to the giveaway on your blog
Then comment here and tell me you’ve done it (include a link if possible)
Method three (optional): Subscribe to KelseyToney.com!!
- via RSS like in google reader, or
- via email using the box on the sidebar of this site, and/or
- add Kelseytoney.com to your sidebar/blogroll
The winner will be selected on Next Sunday, the 15th!
It’s free stuff! Please help my first giveaway become a success. And don’t forget, I have 1 more giveaway coming in the next few hours! You can enter all 3! you guys are the best!
Well! Here it is! I’m ready to do my first giveaway…
I’ve been thinking about the fact that they aren’t strictly speaking, related to healthy living. Then I realized that handling the holidays, being around family, and managing stress and activities is TOTALLY related to mental well being (which is certainly connected to my willingness to manage my physical self!)
The other awesome thing about Uprinting, is that they use many eco-friendly methods to make their products including using vegetable and soy based inks! They use recycled materials, and recycle their paper scraps, printing plates, and ink waste! THAT is something I can definitely get behind!
Anyway, here it is!
Prize Offered: (50 ct.) 7 x 5″ (folded to 3.5 x 5″) Custom Thank You Cards with plain envelopes
Shipping: Free UPS Ground within United States
*Blogger Appreciation Prize: (50 ct.) 7 x 5″ (folded to 3.5 x 5″) Custom Thank You Cards with plain envelopes
Eligibility: Limited to US Residents due to shipping costs.
Greeting Cards
Envelope Printing
UPrinting.com Reviews
*One of the cool parts of being sponsored by Uprinting, is that when I hope giveaways, I also get the same prize for myself. So, the blogger prize is supposed to be my prize for hosting the giveaway.
But… I am not using holiday cards this year, and so I talked to awesome Sam @ uprinting, and he said that I could give mine away too so…
I’m GIVING AWAY 2 SETS of 50!! That’s right, there will be 2 winners!!
Ready to enter! Here is how!
You can get up to 3 entries for this giveaway!
Method one (Required): Leave a comment on this post stating what you would use 50 custom cards for! Holiday cards? Thank you cards? Save them up for another occasion?
Method two (optional):
- Tweet about the giveaway (@kelsnotchels is giving away 50 cards from @uprinting ! Check it out: www.kelseytoney.com) ,
- link to the giveaway on your facebook status,
- link to the giveaway on your blog
Then comment here and tell me you’ve done it (include a link if possible)
Method three (optional): Subscribe to KelseyToney.com!!
- via RSS like in google reader, or
- via email using the box on the sidebar of this site, and/or
- add Kelseytoney.com to your sidebar/blogroll
The winner will be selected on Next Sunday, the 15th!
It’s free stuff! Please help my first giveaway become a success. And don’t forget, I have 2 more giveaways coming in the next 24 hours! You can enter all 3!
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