Happy Long Weekend!
I kicked off the long weekend with something I haven’t had in a long time…cheesy savoury oats. These are one of my all-time favourite quick, healthy, and easy meals. For some reason my stomach has been nauseous all day long and this is the only thing I felt like for dinner. Weird I know, but these oats comfort me!
For the recipe, see this post.
The best part of loaded oats = going crazy and loading on toppings!
- Nacho chips
- 1/2 avocado, sliced
- Leftover homemade tomato sauce
- Hummus
- Tomato paste
- Ground black pepper
- Herbamare
So good and filling.
So many textures too. I love getting a little bite of everything.
For dessert I broke into my Vosges Creole Expresso bar all the way from Chicago!
I like my chocolate intense, deep, dark, slightly bitter, smooth, and creamy. This was no exception. After two squares I was done like dinner.
I also did some much needed speed organizing tonight. If you are anything like me, a cluttered space equals a cluttered mind.
An organized space equals free-flowing creativity and a decrease in stress!
BEFORE:
That is a small business battleground right there. It has pretty much been like this for months.
The beautiful and zen-inspiring AFTER (in just 20 mins)!
I sorted through all my papers, cleared off unnecessary papers on my bulletin board, and I put a new organizer to use with pens (that I can never find!) mail, and pending orders:
I also spent a while putting Gmail’s new Priority Inbox to good use and I organized ALL of my emails. Is anyone else using the Priority Inbox yet? It is awesome.
Can you believe I had 27,000+ non-archived emails in my inbox? Horrifying, I know. I archived all but 5 of them. I also created a couple new labels- 1) Green Monster submissions (I’m almost caught up!), and 2) Recipe spottings. Then, I deleted about 15 labels that I was no longer using. This made for a very short and quick drop down menu.
I feel like a new woman. A great way to start the weekend. :)
What is your computer space like right now? Cluttered, organized, Type-A, messy, chaotic, like a page out of Martha Stewart magazine? Do you have any plans to change your work space or decorate?
I have more goals for decorating and organizing my space down the road. First, I need a better storage system. Right now I just dump everything into one tiny plastic file (that is busting at the seams) or the deep-set cabinets. It is a bit chaotic. I also want to make my space look more feminine as it is a bit masculine. I could use some frills, polka-dots, ribbon trim, and flower prints right about now.
Right now, this is the only girly touch I have at my desk- A ‘Believe’ sign from Dollarstore. Some moments, during times of chaos, I glance up at that sign and it gives me hope.
Can you come help us organize our office???
Your savory oats look great…I love all the colors and textures that is my kind of meal ; )
Have a great holiday!!!
There is nothing quite like good dark chocolate to finish a meal!
My computer is actually quite organized at the moment. yay! I have only a few papers kicking around, so hopefully it stays like that :)
Oh I totally believe that a cluttered desk is a cluttered mind! The top of my desk is clear right now though my drawers are full of all sorts of junk that I don’t know what to do with! During my undergraduate I used a kitchen table as my desk ( with cute Ikea boxes underneath for storage) and it worked perfectly because I had to keep everything organized!
clutter completely de-centres (un-centres!?) me! i love clean, minimalist work areas.
i just finished cleaning our condo – yea, great friday eve entertainment, but now i’m set for a clutter-free weekend!
good work on your work space! i love the before and after shots!
I have the priority inbox but haven’t touched it yet… I need to get on that!
omg. if you thought your desk was messy, you would faint if you saw mine!!! hahaha. i’ve been meaning to clean it up. hopefully it’ll help me be more productive!
Oats comfort me too :) That’s why breakfast is the best, most relaxing meal of the day!
Oh my gosh I can’t believe how many emails you had! I just went through mine about a week ago, and had about 2500. I thought that was a lot, but nothing compared to you! Good job getting everything organized!
Hmmmmm now I want nachos for dinner tonight!
Wow, you’re quite the speed cleaner! My desk’s not *too* bad right now..but it could use a little tidying up.
Wow – that was super speedy organizing. I hope your stomach feels better!
Ahh… I am shamed to look at my desk right now. Maybe the mess will disappear when I come back from lunch.
That’s so awesome that it only took you twenty minutes. I love twenty minute cleans of my room. I feel so good afterwards.
I don’t have a computer area yet… It’s currently a pile of junk that needs to be sorted through… And my laptop resides in our living room ontop of a tv tray. Classy! That’s how we roll down here in Texas. ;)
Ahh, i can’t understand how you survived without Gmail’s archiving feature before this. It is a life-changer!
I’ve been meaning to try savoury oats FOREVER!
I’m the same way, clutter impairs my ability to think clearly!
Oh wow, those cheezy oats look amazing! I would need to find some nutritional yeast though!
Your desk looks so clean! It’s almost inspiring me to clean my desk :)
Nice job on your desk! Ever since I started at University, I have been much more organized with my space than I ever was at home — maybe because I have less of it now, and no one to clean up after me : ) Having said that, I really do need to get my things really organized when I get back from this weekend, since I do tend to study better, write better, and focus better when my laptop space is clear. Thanks for reminding me!
I definitely know what you mean about having a clean desk…Less clutter = better for me. My desk has a computer, pen/pencil holder, lamp, picture frames, and some books. Because I’m a college student my desk is in my room, so I definitely try to keep it clutter free because otherwise it makes the whole room look like a mess.
Your desk looks great! It looks like it’s 100x’s more organized!!
I love uncluttered workspaces -like mine at work :D I can’t function if my papers are all over so I always keep it very tidy.
Good job in 20 min! I love the “believe sign” too :)