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.
Achieving organization is a great accomplishment!
I don’t have a computer area, I just sit on my couch…if I did have one I am
sure it would be a cluttered mess.
I love your organized space! Thanks for the photos – I better many people out there (including me) are about to go organize something. It’s contagious! :)
My computer space is currently my lap =( We just moved (a few months ago *ahem*) and are currently in the process of redecorating. Once I get a legitimate workspace set up, I’d love to try and keep it organized!
I am definitely Type-A when it comes to my desk. Each morning at work, I organize it and clean it with Lysol (okay, maybe I’m a little OCD too). I also add girly touches like photos and greeting cards. You could also buy some cute fabric to cover your bulletin board.
ahh I LOVE the fabric idea! Thank you…I am going to do this ASAP
LOVE the Believe sign… I used to have ‘Dream’ letters in my home office… they have been moved to the bedroom :)
I so need to organize my home office. It has (unfortunately) been on my to do list for about a week – eek!
Oh, my! Those oats look so delish! Especially with the toppings…I’ll eat anything if there’s avocado on it. :)
Nice organizational skillz! It feels soooo good to tidy up, especially before the weekend.
Coming from a fellow business owner…the work space is so important, isn’t it!
Just yesterday I was reading an article from a woman who build up her business is her top two tips were: to create a space that your thrive in and to always remember purpose: why are you doing this, what are you hoping to cultivate in your heart, mind and soul.
I thought that was so wonderful! Speaks to me just as your believe sign!
I had a feeling you would love Vosges chocolate ;) That kind sounds amazing though it would be trouble for me to have espresso at night, I would be wired for hours! Although since you wanted to go on a heavy duting organizing spree maybe the espresso did the trick!
Hmmmmm now I want nachos for dinner tonight!
Never had savory oats before. I’m sure anything tastes amazing with those toppings.
I love dark chocolate!
Wow! You were on a roll! I love organization. And I just did the priority email thing today. I haven’t archived and gone through much of anything though.
As much as I love oats and as much as I eat them, I still have not tried the savory oat thing. What am I thinking I do not know.
Yours sound sooo very good!
I love quick fixes like that! It makes such a difference to have a tidy work space.
I have not tried savory oats — to me they need to be sweet. I can’t quite wrap my head around the whole savory concept + oats. Maybe one day!
I bet that feels awesome! I can’t handle not having things organized – guess I’m guilty of being a little too Type A sometimes.
It’s so fun to see where you work!
Great combo of flavors! My desk is fairly organized but we don’t do a lot of non-computer things at work, honestly. I *do* have four cups/mugs scattered around. All clean, but I use them for different things (water, tea, coffee, hot chocolate, etc) and like to have options. ;)
I totally know what you mean about having an organized space! If my room or my desk is messy, my head is messy. Organizing is like detoxing for the soul. Pure workspace, pure mind :)
I still have yet to try an overnight oats parfait, but lucky for me I have some leftover banana soft serve from tonight that will be calling my name tomorrow morning! :)
Cluttered! You know what they say…cluttered desk, cluttered mind. Drives me nuts. But we’re hoping to bag it all and buy a new house soon! Not soon enough, though…
You have me so curious about savory oats! I may have to give them a whirl…
Vosges rocks my socks!
I love the “I’m a quitter!” Natalie Dee Poster! I really want the “Anxiety Girl” shirt. I probably have such bad anxiety because my life is a mess–I need to take a tip from you!
I am glad you saw that! I love it…going to buy the real thing soon.
hurray! way to go on the organization…i need to jump on that train ASAP :)