Weekend Bucket List: Coventry Farmer Market

Two days off felt like a full week of vacation and I wanted to make the most of it. I created a list of things that I wanted to do and it really helped me not fall into the excuse of staying in bed or throwing into the work I took home. Although it was a rainy weekend, it was a rather fabulous one as well.

Saturday morning I went to the gym and then volunteered at Friday's Rescue Foundation to get my puppy fix in. I found this rescue while I was on PetFinder and realized they are only about twenty minutes away. Being there fills my heart to the brim to not only know I am helping but to get to play with the dogs and the puppies.

Tim and I had some AH-MAZING BBQ for lunch then ran some errands at Home Depot. One item on my bucket list was to plant some herbs, so I bought some soil, gravel and plants to house my mint, parsley and chive seeds.

This morning we took a ride out to the Coventry Farmers Market. I've been wanting to go here for over a year since it's the largest farmers market in New England and it definitely lived up to that reputation regardless of the weather. We found some delicious pasta sauce, goat cheese, garlic scares and fresh bread. Of course we hit up the food truck (I think every single one) and enjoyed a taco, grilled cheese, poutine and cupcakes.

For some reason I've had an obsession with scones this week so I wanted to make some homemade. I used the garlic scapes and goat cheese and they didn't come out too shabby!

It was a wonderful weekend and a great way to head into a crazy work week!

I hope you all had a just as wonderful weekend!

The Jump

I think my favorite thing about blogging and attempting to inspire other women is finding stories that are worth sharing and connecting with those that live these stories. I love hearing how people came to land where they are, what motivates them, the risks they take and what their experiences were like along the way. These stories excite me and I have a really inspiring story for you all.

I received an e-mail from a dear friend who I hadn't spoken too in a little while because she was traveling the world and living and incredibly exciting life. In this e-mail she wrote:

I don't know if I mentioned this, but I'm engaged, sold my house in record speed, and moving back to Europe in a few months. 

I kind of had a "holy shit" reaction. Holy shit I want her life. Holy shit I want to move to Europe. Holy shit is the grass actually greener on the other side of the pond?

When I really thought her story through, I realized it should be holy shit, she's bold. She is bold enough to take what I call The Jump.

The Jump to follow your gut.

The Jump to follow your heart.

The Jump to follow what makes you happy.

As females, we all need to find that boldness. It's so easy to be apprehensive and filled with fear about our decisions. But when you jump is where I think you find your true happiness.

Be bold babes.....be bold.