Just Another Weekend

This weekend was fairly relaxed. Like I said on Friday, I was motivated to get organized. I can say that I spent a lot of Saturday organizing our room and office. Who doesn't love spending Saturday organizing their coupon stash? It did feel great to get organized and clean. On Friday I also said I had some new books to read. I read Catching Fire in 24 hours. I had forgotten how much I love to read and how well it gets your mind off of stress and "to-do" lists. It was nice to get lost in another world for awhile. I am more than half way through Mockingjay and can't wait to finish.

Sunday, after finishing Catching Fire, I decided it was time to get out and about. Curry is really popular here and I had been wanting to try it. Before I had even arrived in Okinawa I had heard about Coco Curry. People say its addicting and once you try it, you crave it all the time. I found one close to our house and decided it was time to try it. I had originally thought that it was a fast food place, but upon walking in I found that it looks like a waffle house inside. The menu is huge. You can get different things in your curry, such as hamburger, chicken, pork, seafood, vegetables, etc. They also have about 8 different spice levels you can get. I got the pork curry, regular spice. I also got the cheese naan. It was really good and super filling. I am glad I tried it, but I'm probably not as crazy over it as everyone else.

Coco Curry was right next to a 100yen store, so of course I had to wander around for awhile. I also wandered around a department store across the street. I picked up some Christmas stuff and some DIY supplies. To me, it is so interesting to wander around and see different products. I have noticed that they have quite a few stores that hold it all, furniture, food, clothes, hardware, you name it.

I also decided to wander around a local grocery store. I had heard they have different flavor KitKats here, like mango and benimo(purple sweet potato). I unfortunately couldn't find any, but I will not give up my search. I did find some interesting products and bought some almond milk boxes. So good.

When I got home, I immediately decorated our teeny tiny Christmas tree. I don't normally decorate for Christmas this early, but I was excited about our tree. I would love to have a real tree like we usually get, but apparently getting a real one here is like Black Friday. People line up hours ahead of time and there is a mad dash to get a tree. I am not up to that this year and we won't even be here on Christmas. I didn't want to spend over $50 for a big fake one, either, because then you have to store it and all that. I am perfectly ok with our $4 little tree. 

I also did a little bit of Thanksgiving decor DIY. I have had a crafting itch lately, but getting supplies here isn't as easy as going to Michaels. You kind of have to happen upon things and then think up a way to use them. I made a Give Thanks banner and free-handed our chalkboard.

And that's it for my weekend. Pretty riveting, I know. 

Have a good week! I will be getting ready for the Holidays and hanging with friends!

How was your weekend? Do any DIY Projects? Did you eat at any new restaurants? Have you decorated for Christmas yet?

Linking up with Logan, Sami, and Kimberlee 

High Five For Friday 11/15

This week was kind of a rainy blur. It got down in the low 70s here a couple of days and I could have sworn it was in the 50s. All I wanted to do was snuggle in bed. It snowed back home in KY and I am not one bit sad I missed it. Snow and I, we aren't friends.

{ONE}

I went to the aquarium on Monday with a bunch of friends to celebrate Veteran's Day. The aquarium here is one of the coolest aquariums I have ever seen. The building in itself is something to look at, but it also has a giant saltwater tank that is home to whale sharks and manta rays. There is also a live dolphin show outside over-looking the ocean. I am now an annual passport holder to the aquarium. I got a card with my picture on it any everything. Yep, I'm pretty much the coolest person you know.

{TWO}

I made Quinoa Chili this week and it was so good! I am not a huge chili fan, but this recipe was right up my alley since I'm kind of the quinoa queen. I was in need of a good soup during this rainy week. This recipe makes a HUGE pot, perfect for freezing for easy weeknight meals. 

{THREE}

Last week I talked about how our trip to Thailand was all booked. It was a rather stress-free ordeal. We decided we were going and I had everything booked within 2 days. I didn't have much time to sit and stress over the planning. Looking back, that is pretty crazy seeing as I have never planned something of this magnitude on my own. I woke up in the middle of the night the other day to an email completely shattering my stress-free planning. Apparently New Years is a popular travel time in Thailand. Since trains are the most popular transportation mode, all of the tickets were sold out for when we needed them. Yep, still haven't figured out this whole dilemma seeing as this was an integral part of our plan. I am trying to stay calm and tell myself that it will somehow get worked out. Breathe in, breathe out.

{FOUR}

I got these books in the mail this week and had forgotten I had ordered them almost two months ago. Girls In White Dresses is on the "Must Read in Your 20s" list so when I saw it for super cheap on Amazon I got it. I have read Hunger Games and had been meaning to read Catching Fire. I was waiting to borrow it from a friend and never did so I decided to go ahead and buy it. I have quite a few books on my reading list right now, but this one is getting bumped to the top so I can finish it before the movie comes out. 

{FIVE}

Have you all seen the "Organize Your Entire Life" pin floating around pinterest. I had pinned it awhile back when I first saw it. I am one of those people who actually looks back at what I have pinned for recipes, workouts, and such. I ran across this pin again and decided to check it out. Essentially, it is a guide on how to organize every aspect of your life. Feeling out of sorts and unmotivated this week, I needed some inspiration to get all the aspects of my life together. I am now motivated to clean, organize, minimize, and plan. Starting this weekend. Ok, so maybe this will last for a day, but hopefully I will get a lot accomplished in that day! 

Have a great weekend! I will be trying to stay motivated to organize my entire life.

Linking up with Lauren, Darci, Jennie