Love at first….

by LCCotter on July 3, 2012

Happy 4th of July Eve! And because we have reason to celebrate freedom this week, I am going to freely celebrate my loves come lately. My loves at first bite and site.

Love at first BITE…

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Fresh figs filled with sunbutter.

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New Healthy Bite Flavors: Vegan Cherry Chocolate Chia, Strawberry Lemon Protein, Toffee Peanut butter Chocolate Chip.

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My own version of pasta carbonara. Looks like mush, tastes delicious, promise! I used these GF sweet potato buckwheat noodles, 2 eggs, brewers yeast, coconut oil, avocado, nitrate free Canadian bacon (or can use tempeh bacon), and lots of CHOLULA sauce.

Love at first SITE…

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Sarah over at Always Training Trio is the amazing designer of these new workout skirts. I got my hands on one last week and fell in love. The navy and lime green is a great combo. The cool thing about these skirts is that you can wear any kind of compression gear underneath. For instance, I have cycling capris that I wear underneath when I teach spin, and compression shorts for all other activity. The material is super light and comfortable. No I did not get paid to say that either. Heck, I might just wear the skirt out as an outfit with tights underneath. That allowed, right Sarah? Winking smile Check out www.atticaathletic.com for more of their fun colors and styles.

And finally.. the last Love at first SITE…

The site of my clients face when I gave her this hill workout to do.

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Let’s just say her face was priceless, but she did awesome! As I knew she would!

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What are your recent love at first sites and bites?

Happy 4th!

Cheers,

LC

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Kris July 3, 2012 at 11:39 pm

I may have to place an order for those toffee peanut butter chocolate chip… OH MY.

I made some REALLY good nori rolls tonight – raw and vegan – the filling was a ginger wasabi pate and assorted crunchy veggies… that was love at first bite – my Dad + brother loved them, Jason declared them better than sushi! :) (he loves his sushi…)

love at first sight – right now, looking at Jason and Basil, asleep on the couch. my favorite!
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LCCotter July 4, 2012 at 7:37 am

I want those nori rolls. You see, if we were neighbors, i could come over with healthy bites for dessert and we could eat, drink, and be merry. ;-)

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Kris July 4, 2012 at 7:45 pm

aww, see?! yes. this should happen. Portland is much cooler than Austin, at least in temperature… ;)
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LCCotter July 5, 2012 at 6:47 am

yes yes, 1000x yes!

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Meg July 3, 2012 at 11:40 pm

oh sweetheart! All of those new flavours made my mouth water! Seriously!!!! YUM <3 I also love your pasta dish! Something I NEED to make! I love that creation! Carbonara was my favourite
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LCCotter July 4, 2012 at 7:38 am

mine too! i like that this one is a little more buttery.

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sarah July 4, 2012 at 12:07 am

WOW, those sunbuttery figs, that nutrient PACKED delicious pasta, and the amazing healthy bite flavours, Oh my! My mouth waters- this is *exactly* my kinda food:).
I am going to make that carbonara ASAP.

The workout skirts are pretty neat, a lovely unique idea. I know you’ll look totally cute in yours!
Xxx

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LCCotter July 4, 2012 at 7:37 am

let me know how it turns out Sarah!

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Casey (The Hippie Health Nut) July 4, 2012 at 12:38 am

Uh, that hill workout would throw me for a loop, too! I think I may try it. :) Love at first site hmm…not sure. But love at first bite…Coconut Bliss ice cream!

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LCCotter July 4, 2012 at 7:38 am

oh don’t even get me started on coconut bliss. HEAVEN!

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Chuck July 4, 2012 at 1:57 am

Happy 4th Lindz!
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LCCotter July 4, 2012 at 7:39 am

cheers chuck! Enjoy some time with friends!

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Maryea {Happy Healthy Mama} July 4, 2012 at 5:39 am

I made some GF vegan chocolate cupcakes recently that were love at first bite. I have been a choco-holic lately!
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LCCotter July 4, 2012 at 7:39 am

sometimes i think vegan cupcakes are better tasting. More good calories!

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Miz July 4, 2012 at 5:41 am

we’ve been ornery here so TODAY I am making my love at first sight the husband!!!!!
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LCCotter July 4, 2012 at 7:39 am

oh now that’s what i like to hear!

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Heather @ Kiss My Broccoli July 4, 2012 at 6:12 am

That looks like an awesome workout that I’m probably going to hate, but I pinned it anyway! And I’m totally doing it this week!

My love at first bite? Well, I have to say, my world’s been FULL of tasty bites lately…don’t know what’s come over me, but I’ve got recipes coming out of my ears! If I had to pick a favorite though, I’d have to say my Orange Creamsicle Protein Muffins…I finished off the last the other day and then, forgetting that particular detail, reached for one yesterday morning…oops! Looks like I’ll have to make more!

Love at first site? I found this photo gallery site the other day that has just about everything on it (http://www.kulfoto.com/)…needless to say it’s helping fuel my Pinterest addiction even more! ;)
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LCCotter July 4, 2012 at 7:40 am

oh no, am i going to get hooked on this now? feed the addiction heather!

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Sarah @ Feeeding Brain and Body July 4, 2012 at 6:32 am

I’ve never actually had fresh figs before :( That is such a cute workout skirt! A recent love at first bite for me was Elk! I never thought I would have enjoyed eating elk, but it was really good :)
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LCCotter July 4, 2012 at 7:40 am

sarah, find yourself some figs! so much you can do with them. oh i bet they’d make a good sauce with ELK!

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Lindsay @ In Sweetness and In Health July 4, 2012 at 6:49 am

Haha oh the face of people when they are given a challenge. I’m glad to hear she did well with the workout! That skirt is adorable!! You should totally wear it out as a normal one :) . I hope you have a fantastic holiday Linds!
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LCCotter July 4, 2012 at 7:42 am

okay, maybe i will. it’s super cute, maybe i can pull it off with tights. hehe. happy 4th linz!

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Kierston July 4, 2012 at 6:57 am

I’m loving that skirt!

Happy 4th of July friend!
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LCCotter July 4, 2012 at 7:42 am

i see that skirt on you for a 5k race… just saying. ;-)

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Katie July 4, 2012 at 7:25 am

I LOVE that skirt! I’m headed over now to go check them out. You must be a good model…you practically sold it for me!

Happy 4th!
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LCCotter July 4, 2012 at 7:36 am

girl, you’d look awesome in this skirt! you’ve got some mighty fine legs to show off. <3

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Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) July 4, 2012 at 7:39 am

Dangit, I haven’t found fresh figs yet! I NEED them!!! That skirt is super cute!
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LCCotter July 4, 2012 at 7:43 am

we have so many figs! ahhh! maybe i can send you some?? think that would work?

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Laura @ LauraLivesLife July 4, 2012 at 7:51 am

I’m so glad I read this before my workout today – I’m so doing it! It’s an interval day and this will kick my butt! Can’t wait!
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LCCotter July 4, 2012 at 2:56 pm

oh good! report back with a love at first site face! haha

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katie @KatieDid July 4, 2012 at 7:54 am

Can’t find figs and you keep making me sad about it with your awesome combinations! Steak and figs and now this, I need some in my life! Have a safe and fun holiday lindsay!
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LCCotter July 4, 2012 at 2:58 pm

i’m thinking you either need to come visit or i need to send you some!

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teabagginit July 4, 2012 at 8:19 am

you challenged your client because you believed in her. that strikes me as so important – life gives us our own challenges because the world believes in us!
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LCCotter July 4, 2012 at 2:58 pm

i just love your every thought T! no wonder J thinks the world of you. and so do i!

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Ashley @ My Food 'N' Fitness Diaries July 4, 2012 at 8:52 am

VERY cute lil workout skirt linds! i still don’t own a workout skirt, but i think they’re just adorable. happy 4th my friend! :)
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LCCotter July 4, 2012 at 2:59 pm

this was my first skirt. It’s oddly addicting now. haha.

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Kim K July 4, 2012 at 9:01 am

Mmm healthy bites, cant wait!! Love at first bite, the mussels i had last night. Love at first site, not a killer workout week per kiwi ;)
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LCCotter July 4, 2012 at 3:02 pm

they are coming! woo! And killer workout from the kiwi, eh? Take a picture of that face when you finish. hehe

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Heidi @BananaBuzzbomb July 4, 2012 at 9:06 am

I love figs but have yet to have a fresh one. =( Going to make it happen. You know I love your bites, and I SOOO want one of those skirts. I went pinning crazy on your post today =)
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LCCotter July 4, 2012 at 3:00 pm

yippee!! your such a good pinner! and on your way to AZ, stop by Austin. I will give you figs and healthy bites!

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Leah @ Chocolate and Wild Air July 4, 2012 at 9:11 am

Love at first bite definitely has to go to the sticky toffee pudding I had a few weeks ago in England!
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LCCotter July 4, 2012 at 3:06 pm

care to share? haha, i wish. I love toffee pudding!

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Abby @ Change of Pace July 4, 2012 at 10:22 am

The Healthy Bites look delicious!
Love at first bite: warm oatmeal on a rainy morning after a swim.
Love at first site: my pup lying on our packed bags, sad that we’re leaving him. Little does he know he’s coming with us!
Have a fun holiday!
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LCCotter July 4, 2012 at 3:03 pm

thats precious! i wish i could see all those pictures!

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Bonnie July 4, 2012 at 10:43 am

Fun post! Love at first site? The ample space we have since we don’t (yet) have kids and pack minimally for our first-ever canoe trip! Also love? The fact that next time we will NOT pack backpacking food and instead bring steaks – you can fit a TON into a canoe!

Love at first bite? A dollup (or three) of almond butter with just about anything…and lately I’ve been loving cheese. I forgot how good it is. ;)
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LCCotter July 4, 2012 at 3:04 pm

yes yes yes, i couldn’t agree more Bonnie. And so good to hear from you. I miss you but know that you were out there LIVING in community! Thank you for you kind comment on mondays post too!

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The Delicate Place (@misathemeb) July 4, 2012 at 10:52 am

i have been loving fresh figs and papaya lately! not together haha but each in their own rite :) love at first site are definitely these shoes: http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/310577 oohhhh am i tempted!

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LCCotter July 4, 2012 at 11:04 am

oh man, i am in love with papaya too! good stuff. Now.. I must go see these shoes!

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Christine @ Love, Life, Surf July 4, 2012 at 11:50 am

Fresh figs and sunbutter!! That looks heavenly. And that workout skirt looks super cute. Digging the colors.
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LCCotter July 4, 2012 at 3:05 pm

it so is. And it’s even better with CHOBANI! hehe

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Brittany @ Delights and Delectables July 4, 2012 at 12:34 pm

I seriously have got to try a fig now! I’m loving that I have the whole rest of the week off! YAY!
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LCCotter July 4, 2012 at 3:05 pm

yea! you need it. Enjoy time at home and go find some figs!

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Brittany July 4, 2012 at 12:34 pm

Figs with a nut butter!? GENIUS! That looks soooo good, I will be trying that STAT! Love the new healthy bites creations, and that skirt is adorable!

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LCCotter July 4, 2012 at 3:04 pm

try it! you’ll be hooked.. like in the best possible way! ;-)

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Klh July 4, 2012 at 4:30 pm

Can you believe I’ve never had figs or sunbutter!? Cute skirt and nice hill climb. I must try!
Happy 4th Linds!

<3
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LCCotter July 4, 2012 at 7:19 pm

girl i thought of you, you’d love this workout! report back!

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Charissa July 4, 2012 at 4:42 pm

Those skirts are adorable!
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LCCotter July 4, 2012 at 7:19 pm

and so comfy!

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melissa July 4, 2012 at 5:22 pm

I like the skirts, but maybe I am weird, I don’t like the fact they don’t have something built in! It’s one more thing for me to have to worry about packing in my bag or losing :-(

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LCCotter July 4, 2012 at 7:19 pm

no, that makes total sense. I thought the same until i tried it out. Either way, both are good options. ya know?

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LCCotter July 4, 2012 at 7:23 pm

p.s.
i think my comment on your blog went to spam

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She Rocks Fitness July 4, 2012 at 6:57 pm

I’m loving my beach hair…I haven’t washed it since I got back from the island on Sunday and it’s still rocking. I love the ocean, relaxing on the beach, and floating around in the water. It makes me so happy! Hence why I’m going back real soon. Life is too short right? xoxo
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LCCotter July 4, 2012 at 7:18 pm

can i come with you? I think we are both destined for the beach, wine, running, and more!

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Lauren @ Oatmeal after Spinning July 4, 2012 at 7:01 pm

Figs+Sunbutter?! I have BOTH of those items in my fridge! Why oh why have I not thought of putting them together?!

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LCCotter July 4, 2012 at 7:17 pm

well, here’s your push. GO! Get ‘em! so good! especially in greek yogurt!

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Lisa July 4, 2012 at 11:06 pm

Cute skirt!! I’ve never actually tried sunbutter?! I have not a clue why? Love at first sight today was looking at kittens! Holy moly, so adorable!
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LCCotter July 5, 2012 at 6:49 am

lisa, get yourself some sunbutter. You might just be an addict soon. Join the club. haha

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Jobo July 5, 2012 at 5:09 am

Yum, those flavors look awesome! Strawberry lemon?! My stomach just growled! Love the workout skirt too and would totally wear that as an outfit too :)

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LCCotter July 5, 2012 at 6:47 am

how cute would you look in that skirt for barre9? um.. so cute, and hot!

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Kanoelani July 5, 2012 at 8:46 am

The Ocean HAHAH!!! I love the water especially since this summer has been a SCORCHER LOL :-D . Bites hmmmm… Your Healthy Bites of course LOL and sweet potato in anything!

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LCCotter July 5, 2012 at 12:13 pm

tell me about it! the heat is on! maybe i need to come visit you by the ocean. ;-)

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Calee July 5, 2012 at 9:22 am

Um … Toffee peanut butter chocolate chip? Yes please! Yum!

Also, I have yet to see a fresh fig in person other than at a restaurant.
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LCCotter July 5, 2012 at 12:12 pm

what?! You need to find a figgy wiggy! It’s delicious in FROYO… not ice cream. hehe

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Alysia @ Slim Sanity July 5, 2012 at 12:32 pm

awesome hill workout! i love those
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LCCotter July 5, 2012 at 6:15 pm

definitely. good for the booty! yea!

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Heather @ For the Love of Kale July 5, 2012 at 12:59 pm

There are so many foodgasms in this post – it’s out of control! Sunbutter stuffed figs?! Sweet potato-based noodles?! GOOD LORD. Love it. There’s nothing like challenging your clients, too. And the look on their faces when they’ve accomplished something greater than they thought is amazing. That’s probably because you’re a fantastic leader, though. ;-) Hehe, love you!
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LCCotter July 5, 2012 at 6:16 pm

oh thank you heather. i just adore you! Big ol’ hug!

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Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table July 5, 2012 at 2:04 pm

Ohhhh… Strawberry Lemon Protein?? I’m intrigued! How much protein?
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LCCotter July 5, 2012 at 6:16 pm

i make them so there are about 3-4 grams per bite. Perfect for post workout munchies!

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janetha [meals & moves] July 5, 2012 at 2:47 pm

LEMON! i love anything lemon. actually all the flavors sound fun and tasty! those skirts are SUPER cute!
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LCCotter July 5, 2012 at 6:15 pm

dang, i should have sent you some lemon vanilla whey bites. They are tasty! hey, give randy a smooch from Sadie. Happy bday to him.

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Lisa July 5, 2012 at 6:44 pm

I can say that I would totally love the fig with sunbutter…and all the Healthy Bites! But for non-virtual loves, I’m totally stuck on homemade peanut butter cups right now. And meatballs with beef liver in them for an after workout snack.
And my excessively growing collection of lululemon run crops (I like the excels because they’re lower rise).
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LCCotter July 6, 2012 at 6:04 am

that sounds like a mighty fine bite!! Do you chop the beef liver? I’m intrigued!

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Jan July 5, 2012 at 10:49 pm

LOVE the skirt!! Your Healthy Bites always make me so hungry. Mmmmm!
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LCCotter July 6, 2012 at 6:02 am

I wish i could come feed you some healthy bites. Perfect for all your fun races!!

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Miz July 6, 2012 at 5:26 am

oooooh THAT SKIRT.
I love at first sight because it looks like a tutututu
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LCCotter July 6, 2012 at 6:03 am

it so does!! and i bet you’d look soo good in it, and tornado! hehe. p.s. how’s the niece??

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Felicia July 8, 2012 at 9:42 am

love at first bite–raw zucchini noodles with avocado + nutritional yeast dressing, plus fresh herbs. so simple but i couldn’t get over how good it was!

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LCCotter July 9, 2012 at 6:07 am

oh wow, that sounds like one amazing bites. Can’t go wrong with fresh herbs either!

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Kath (My Funny Little Life) July 8, 2012 at 6:42 pm

Wow, I haven’t eaten fresh figs in such a long time that I don’t know how they taste like! I bought a blouse the other day which I loved when I spotted it, although I didn’t actually need one. But well, I just felt like giving it to myself. :)
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LCCotter July 9, 2012 at 6:08 am

i bet that blouse looks gorgeous on you too! i bet you’d like fresh figs wrapped with prosciutto and baked! or with pork. So delicious!

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Petra July 23, 2012 at 4:56 am

I bet you look gorgeous in that skirt – photo please!
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LCCotter July 4, 2012 at 7:41 am

oh my gosh!! i can’t wait to see this pupply! will you post it on instagram?

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LCCotter July 4, 2012 at 7:41 am

and yes, healthy bites are in future! hehe

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