Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Weekend in Photos and New Jayes Winner

Life has been steadily busy as of late and Spring is in full swing!
I was craving fried rice last week and had all the ingredients on hand to make a batch. So, instead of hitting up my beloved Pei Wei I decided to make some for the first time. I also had loads and loads of spinach in my fridge thanks to the $1 sale at Tom Thumb so I cooked some of that up and threw it in. I know it sounds like sort of an odd combination, but I promise Spinach Fried Rice is extremely tasty and a great way to get some more greens into your day.
The weather was SO beautiful this weekend that I decided to take a walk outside after the gym. 
I live down the rode from one the most beautiful walking "trails" in Dallas and loved seeing all the Spring blooms and greens around me.
Simply beautiful!
This past Sunday I got back in the saddle. I have not ridden in almost ten years so I was a tad nervous as to how things would go, but thankfully, all the basics came back to be as soon as I got on Silver. I still have lots of practice and many lessons ahead of me to get back to my old level, but I had a grand time at the stable.
I spotted these darling notebooks in the $1 bin at Michael's on Sunday. I think they would be cute party favors at a birthday or a perfect little gift to mail to your bff in another state.

Since I, sadly, never heard from the original winner of the Jayes Studio wastebasket giveaway winner so a new winner has been drawn.
Congratulations to comment 26....Caitlin (cmarie21@hotmail.com). Please email me and I will get you in contact with the wonderful Amanda at Jayes Studio!

11 comments:

Leslie said...

Good for you for getting back in the saddle! Sounds like everything is going well for you. :)

Carole said...

I add spinach to everything; your fried rice looks delicious!

Oh, gosh, I haven't been riding in ages. I always loved jumping. Good for you for taking it up again.

Congrats to the new winner, lucky girl!

Glad you had a good weekend, Hopsy.

Sara said...

Looks like you had a great weekend! Now I'm craving fried rice! :)
Glad to hear that you got back in the saddle and it wasn't bad. I rode for years and years but it's definitely been a while. I loved it so much. You have inspired me to get back in the saddle too! Thank you!
Have a great week,
Sara

Beth Dunn said...

The fried rice sounds awesome!
xoxo
SC

Royaltygirl said...

Looks like a super fun weekend! I would love to go riding again. The last time was in Cozumel on a poor horse who looked half-starved. I felt so bad for him having to carry me around the beach.
xoxo,
Sandee
from katespade-aholic.com

CRICKET said...

Thought of you when I Saw this post:
http://www.thefrenchtangerine.com/2012/03/lilly-closet.html

Megan said...

How fun starting up riding again! I've always wanted to take back up riding, I think it's great your doing it!

AMKS said...

LOVE seeing your hair pulled back...it looks great and you look beautiful!

Caitlin said...

Gosh, I would love to learn how to ride!!

So exited to win! Thank you so much for doing the giveaway!

QueenBeeSwain said...

PS- LOVE that you're picking up riding again- aren't lifetime sports (and parents who foster them in us at a young age) just THE best?!

xoox

kHm

Sundresses and Smiles said...

You'll have to share your fried rice recipe!!

That wastebasket is beautiful--so sad I missed the giveaway!