Happy Monday friends! When your days are packed with holiday shopping and you have cozy nights at home – I’d say that equals a pretty perfect weekend!
We had an impromptu night out with Jackie on Friday and checked out Basho in the Fenway area.
The seafood salad and braised pork belly steamed buns were delicious, but the sushi left a bit to be desired – I’ll stick to my tried and true favorite next time!! But it was a great excuse to check out the new Sephora that just recently opened in the area and during the sale no less! Scooped up some more goodies from my list!
We spent the morning running errands, taking photos (stay tuned for the post this week) and enjoying the crisp day! We finally picked up our framed Ketubah and I can’t wait to show you how it looks in our bedroom! I haven’t forgotten about a house tour – just finalizing some pieces and waiting for a few more things to come in!!
We did something completely different on Saturday afternoon and hit up The Ring Boxing Club for a fun and tough workout! Gary has been wanting to try it out and I’m not going to pass up an opportunity for a intense and fun workout – so we went for their free trial! They actually let you try the gym and any of the classes for one week – I would have gone on Sunday, but I was so sore I could barely move – SUCCESS!
That night I put my chef hat on and decided to get fancy for dinner! Totally kidding – this right here is all courtesy of Trader Joe’s and their amazing ability to make us all feel like Julia Child! This truffle parm dipping oil is amazing and a great compliment to the mussels! I made them once before – see thefull post here. We got hooked on The Crown on Netflix – if you’re not watching it but a fan of anything having to do with the Royal Family or Downton Abbey – then it’s for you!
Wrapped up the weekend quite literally! We made a big dent in our holiday shopping this weekend and I got a jump start on the wrapping and of course couldn’t pass up the cute paper at Home Goods!
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I'm so impressed that you got a jumpstart on your holiday shopping and wrapping! Looks like it was a great weekend, can't wait for the home tour! Happy Monday!
xo, Rachel
A Blonde's Moment
Looks like your weekend included lots of yummy food and a really fun workout! Love that you've already started Christmas shopping. I always start mine on Black Friday–it's my favorite time to shop haha! Have a great Monday!
Sarah at MeetTheShaneyfelts
Perfection indeed Champ….boxing reference, lol. My kind of weekend and horay for making a great sent in holiday shopping and wrapping! Great feeling! Happy Monday beautiful!
That boxing club looks so neat!!! What a fun idea to do the trial together. Love that you are already wrapping presents, too. Sounds like a great weekend!
I'm so impressed that you've already started your holiday shopping- I haven't bought one thing yet! Gotta get on it! And that workout sounds awesome!!
Sounds like a great weekend! Boxing is such a great workout. Always makes my arms and back super sore afterwords. Ohhhh someone is getting a pretty present, love the paper with it!
What a fun weekend with some great food!! I will have to try out the TJ mussels. I usually make them (super easy), but they haven't been as fresh and I would like, so these may be a great alternative. Thanks for sharing!
Xoxo,
Whitney & Blaire
Peaches In A Pod
That workout sounds wonderful!!! Can't believe you started wrapping already. Yay you!
Awesome giveaway!
Glad you had a wonderful weekend. The food looks SO good!!
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Amber
All the Cute
It sounds like you had a great weekend! I've been wanting to watch The Crown! Hopefully I can get into it when all the shows take their Winter break!
By Lauren Mβ
I have heard so much about that show! Love the gift wrap too!
oh, what a perfect weekend indeed! that sucks about the sushi, that is the worst especially when you have a tried and true favourite to compare it to lol. that parm dipping oil looks amazing! I haven't watched the crown yet but i know i will love it when i finally do. and awesome about that workout – are you all gonna go back? i did kick boxing like, 8 or 9 years ago and it was an amazing class and so hard! i was so sore! i've always wanted to go back or find something here but haven't lol
That boxing workout sounds so fun! And I love mussels so I'll totally have to try that oil!
Oh my god that food looks amazzziinnngggggggg!
The Adored Life
What a fun weekend getaway! looks like you had a blast! I love all the food pictures looks all so yummy! And seriously what great giveaway!
Happy Monday!
xoxo,Victoria
coffeeandablonde.blogspot.com
Love the pictures! Looks like you had a great time! Congrat!
What a fun weekend! Some holiday shopping happened for me on Friday and I still have lots more to do! Your food Friday night sounds good, though I am like you and am very picky with sushi and cant eat it just anywhere. The boxing gym sounds so fun! I love places that will let you try them out first. They are always the good places that know they have you hooked. Hope you have a great week!
ok i'm so addicted to the crown! i am only 2 eps in but i hear it gets better and better. which i'm not sure how that can happen! and seriously what a fun weekend! those mussels look amazing and that boxing class sounds awesome!! happy monday!
xoxo cheshire kat
I have been tempted to turn on The Crown–good to know it's worth watching! Looks like SUCH a fun weekend and this giveaway is so awesome!
rosyoutlookblog.com
Great weekend!! That workout sounds amazing! And the food looked great too, minus the sushi! I hate when that happens.
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alexamjohnson.com
You always have the most fun weekends! I can go for those foods now and those wrap gloves are a neat, modern concept!
It sounds like you had the best weekend and were able to get a lot of stuff done! One of my good friends takes some boxing classes and she swears that they're the hardest work outs and really kick your butt! I really want to watch The Crown so I'm glad that it's as good as it looks!
You had all the delicious food this weekend! You have me wanting to try that boxing class! That sounds like such an awesome work out and look at you looking all fierce! Happy Monday love! <3, Pamela Sequins & Sea Breezes
The mussels look SO tasty! Good job on getting a kick on the Christmas gift list! I'm trying to do the same, without much luck!!
Sounds like it was a great weekend. I too got hooked on The Crown this weekend. What a fab show!!! Great job on getting started on your holiday gifts, I haven't even started. Thankfully, I don't have too many people to buy for so it shouldn't be too bad. haha Happy Monday!! Hope you get out today and enjoy the weather. 60's in November is such a blessing for us.
What a great, laid back weekend! Still sore from the boxing workout? Because I 100% would be – those are definitely high intense workouts. Hope you have a great week!
Looks like a great weekend! So much good food!
xx Leah / eatpraywearlove.com
I love anything with the word truffle in it! How cool you did a boxing workout too. Looks like a great weekend!
Amy Ann
Straight A Style
Looks like a great weekend! I am so excited for The Crown! I am just waiting for Jason to finish the semester so we can watch together
I can't wait to see your home reveal! You guys always eat at the best places, I swear! (:
It looks like you had a wonderful weekend, girlie! I've never taken a boxing class, but had always wanted to. I guess I never followed through because for some reason, I don't like group classes; I kind of like to do my own thing at my own pace, but this is something I think I'd someday make an exception for, it really does look like so much fun and I love that both you and Gary took a class together! I'll have to convince Eddie! We tried a new to us spot by where we live to and it was such a disappointment. They don't happen too often, but when they do, I always think, we should've gone to our regular spot, haha, but there's really only one way of finding another great spot and that's trying, right!? Anyway, thanks so much for sharing, beauty, and I hope you have the most amazing start to your week!
XO,
Jalisa
thestylecontour.com
I cannot wait to see your home tour!! π I know it will be fabulous! And how cool that you got to try out a boxing class… I love venturing out from normal routines and trying something new.
That does sound like a pretty perfect weekend! I've started my shopping too but you've taken it another level with wrapping! Which by they way, such cute paper. Have a great day xo Beautifully Candid
Look at you all fancy pants with mussels de jour!! And of course you are on top of holiday shopping! (Luckily I have some time this year with Chanukah coming later than usual!) And such cute wrapping paper! XOXO, R
Thanks so much for the give-away opportunity!!!! I think I need to take one of those Boxing classes…for real!!! lol catchatwithcarenandcody
Omg this looks SO delicious! Totally craving pork buns right now :p
I hope you have a good, productive week!
Enclothed Cognition
Looks like a good weekend.
Looking forward to seeing your finished bedroom
The Crown is looking interesting.. haven't had the time to check it out. Maybe over the holidays
Looks like you had yet another fun weekend, Biana!
I love the fierce wrap they gave you…so fitting! π
I can't wait to see the photoshoot pictures!
I need to hit up HomeGoods for some gift wrap ASAP! The Target dollar spot has some super cute gift bags for $1…in case you need any more gift wrap. Haha!
Hope you have a good Monday!
xo, Lily
Beauty With Lilyο»Ώ
I feel so behind on holiday shopping already, ha! So jealous that you got a head start, and I love the wrapping paper. We are one episode into The Crown – love it so far! Oh, and by the way – what was with that ending of The Fall?! We were kind of annoyed, lol.
Sounds like an amazing weekend! And what an awesome giveaway! Looking forward to getting caught up on all that's happening with you since my time away from the blogosphere. Happy Monday!
Those hand wraps!! YES!!!
I love that paper… & am amazed people are already shopping. I'm the last minute person. I fail so hard at Christmas stuff.
I don't like seafood but parmesan dipping oil sounds delicious!
Ooooh I need to check out The Crown as I LOVED Downton Abbey and of course The Royals! I've always wanted to try out a boxing club and yay for checking out the new Sephora and during the sale no less! Cheers to a fabulous week gurlie <3
Green Fashionista
what a fun adventure! cool giveaway!
kelseybang.com
Man you are on it with your gift shopping already! Boxing always gets me too, so sore after! Your fall foliage is killing me, I love it!
Looks like a fun and exciting weekend! I always wanted to try boxing, it's such a fun way to workout!
XoXo,
Tamara – LoveofMode.com
High five on your weekend! The food, ah-mazing! I take part in the Les Mill's Combat Workout and it is my favorite. Stress relief and I get to punch imaginary people haha. Have a fabulous week. Excited to link up here today!
We just got a new boxing place in our town and I've been dying to try it! I hear it's the best workout ever!!
What a fun giveaway! I can definitely think of $300 worth of stuff I could buy from Amazon! ;o)
I should have NOT looked at this right now… I'm starving now, girlie!
mm good food, fun, a fab giveaway and an upcoming home tour = yes please!!! Happy Monday friend! xo
That Trader Joe's meal sounds delicious! And yes to "The Crown!" I love it!
Love that you guys tried out boxing together – that's so fun! I wish we made as much progress with our Christmas shopping as you guys did – hopefully soon!
Wrapping already? You go girl! I have about half of my shopping done.
You always have the best looking meals on here. Yum. Where did you get your wrapping paper? I love it. And way to go on wrapping things early.
This all looks so yummy!
Xx
Molly
trendychickadee.com
What an amazing weekend! Those mussels look to die for and that dipping sauce yum! Glad you loved the new workout!
<3 Shannon
Upbeat Soles
Holiday shopping and cozy nights sound like the perfect weekend mix. We've has a few Asian Bao places pop up recently and I've been meaning to try. I did try one at a catered event and loved the concept. I miss working close to a Trader Joe's because I'd be so inspired by their ever-changing seasonal items to whip up something new at home.
This sounds like an amazing weekend! Trader Joes is my jam! π
Brittany π
kingdomofsequins.com
Way to go on getting some holiday shopping done. I haven't even THOUGHT about it! And those pork belly buns look delicious π
xo, Kristina
Medicine & Manicures
I really need to get to holiday shopping! I was at the mall this weekend for my DryBar appointment, and all the holiday decorations and music really made me want to start buying gifts.
Your weekend does sound like the perfect blend of exploring and relaxing! Your food looks so yummy!! Girl you are on top of your holiday gifts, I need to really buckle down and get on it!
Thanks again for your fashion advice via IG this weekend, love! Looks like you had a fab weekend. Your mention of Trader Joe's makes me yearn to be near one again someday!
Fantastic photos and what an awesome giveaway! =)
– Cielo
Mermaid in Heels
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Sounds like a great weekend!!! That boxing class sounds really fun and that food looks delicious! I hope that you had a good Monday too!! π
Such a good weekend! And I really want to try a boxing class! I need to get on that ASAP!
Zelle
Southern Style
My mom keeps asking me if I've started watching The Crown yet because it's so good! It looks like such a fun weekend– with so much good food. We had steamed buns in a Blue Apron once and I loved them! The boxing class sounds awesome and like such a good workout!
It looks like you had an amazing weekend! Great pictures! π
hairandvibes.blogspot.com
Aren't boxing classes crazy? Super fun, but WOW was I sore after, too!
Awesome giveaway opp, lady- thank you!
-Ashley
Le Stylo Rouge
So jealous you made a dent in your shopping!!
Oooh I love that wrapping paper! My parents will be down for Thanksgiving, and luckily they drive, so I'll be sending all my gifts up with them for New England friends and family… I guess that means I need to start shopping! Have a great week!
Meg, Borrowed Heaven
i really want to start watching The Crown! thanks for the reminder. xo jillian – cornflake dreams
I was wondering what the pork belly bun was at first! π My friend told me The Crown is great…I can't wait to start it! The boxing class sounds like fun…totally out of my comfort zone but I'd try it!
Awesome giveaway Biana! I hope your week is off to a great start.
Heidi || Wishes & Reality
Your HomeGoods clearly has better paper than mine and I am loving those scissors!! So festive and chic!
That wrapping paper is so cute! Good for you to have already started your holiday shopping! The boxing club sounds like a killer workout and a fun change! Hope you are having a great week!
Jill
Doused In Pink
I only did a trial at a boxing club once and LOVED it. Omg, hardest workout of my LIFE. I couldn't justify the price while we're still in debt, but I dream of joining one day! π looks like an amazing weekend…and I'm loving that wrapping paper!