obsessions | march 2014

Favorite Instagram: Spring is here!
In comparison to the absolute insanity that was February, March was relatively calm. But that doesn't mean I was any less obsessed with some fun things that happened in March. Let's get to it!
1. My new blog design. Notice anything different around here? Thanks to my pal Kory, All Things Beautiful has a new look and I'm totally obsessed with it. The new design still captures the feel of the blog but now has made it a little more cohesive. I can't recommend Kory enough if you need a new blog design!
2. Meeting Clinton Kelly. As documented thoroughly in this post, I got to attend a fabulous spring fashion event at Macy's hosted by Clinton Kelly! I had a blast learning about all the new fashion trends for spring and got to snap a pic with Clinton! He even said he liked my outfit! SWOON. Definitely THE highlight of last month!

3. Cinnamon Brown Sugar Popcorn (inspired by Shutterbean). I was craving something sweet a few weeks ago, but didn't have any obvious contenders for dessert in the house. Naturally I took to the internet to see if I could whip up something quick. I came across this sweet popcorn recipe and could barely contain the drool coming out of my mouth. When I quickly realized that I only had TWO ingredients (sigh) I decided to improvise and the results were super yummy!

• Mix 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon with 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
• Pour mixture over freshly popped popcorn
• Stir it up
• Optional: Add extra sweets like chocolate chips, M&Ms, etc. Picture above contains chocolate covered toffee bites.

Let's just say, my sweet tooth was beyond satisfied and I've indulged in this little snack more than a few times since then!
4. Music, Books, and TV.
Music: My current favorite jam is the new one from Coldplay and I can't get this sweet song from Fm Radio out of my head after hearing it on the last season of Ugly Betty. As always, my list of running favorites can be found on my Sing Along playlist on Spotify. I also revamped my I Workout playlist and made it the perfect soundtrack for my morning runs.
Books: Last month I finished Wild by Cheryl Strayed and was blown away from cover to cover. I can't recommend this book enough!
TV: In March, I fell in love with Ugly Betty as I binge-watched the show on a daily basis until I finished all four season. I haven't felt so connected to a character like Betty in a long time and I bawled like a baby during the series finale. Touching, hilarious, inspirational -- they just don't make TV shows like this anymore! It is such a gem of a show and I can see why it has such a cult following. Plus, what other network shows have THIS much diversity in a cast?? I have a Betty-shaped hole in my heart, you guys. It will be hard to find another show that compares!
On the complete opposite spectrum, my husband and I finished season 1 of Homeland and I literally had a panic attack during the season finale. CRAZY. Homeland is brilliant and insane, the perfect combination! Definitely not as good as Breaking Bad (AS IF), but it comes pretty close.
5. Things I Retweet. The link list is short and sweet this month. Here is the stuff that made me laugh, cry, and reflect in March.
On Marriage

Marriage is a Covenant, Not a Contract by Dianna Anderson

On Lust from a Man's Perspective (that Didn't Make me Want to Smash Things)

What I Learned About Lust and Beauty from a Flickr Voyeur by Alan Noble

On Church and Race

Urban Church Planting Plantations by Christena Cleveland

On Work

How to Take a Pay Cut for a Job you Actually Love (and Survive) by Alan Henry

On Frozen

Frozen Gets an Honest Trailer and It Is Hilarious from Offbeat

As always, I'm linking up with Leigh Kramer's What I'm Into. Have a wonderful April and, as always, thanks for reading!