Five On Friday #9 & Friday Favourites!

I'm linking up with Darci,  April, Christina, Natasha and all the girls for another Five on Friday! Also, linking up for Meet @ The Barre's first Friday Favourites.

1. My half marathon is tomorrow. I am going to fail. Bad, bad Kristen for not preparing well enough. Wish me luck? I will need it.

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2. My bestie and I booked a trip to go see her bestie in Boston (well, just outside of Boston, details details) and I am so freaking excited. I get to cross a few 30 before 30 things off the list! Yay, lists!
Correction: We are going to NH and will be visiting Boston for at least a day or two. At home, you say you're from Sydney even if you live an hour away from the city, so I am blaming it on that. I'm still excited!

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3. I have decided to start meal planning thanks to Katie Elizabeth. I am determined! I just struggle with ideas on what to cook – I am not the worlds best cook, and hubby and I have wildly different tastes. So, any suggestions? What are your go to easy meals? I am not worried about them being GF or not – I can easily adapt them (unless it’s like, a pasta sandwich and if so, just-no).

4. Derby Derby Derby! The girl we are going to visit is coming to visit us for Derby! I am so excited – Derby is easily one of my favourite things about living in KY. It’s a long, but fabulous day! Plus, she and her boyfriend will be our first guests, so I am super freaking out excited about that. I have never had guests before!

I want this.

5. This Cake. I don't think anything more needs to be said... But it looks amazeballs. And it's vegan. Check it.

get in my belly.

Now for my favourites....

Favourite Recipe

Creamy Caprese Quinoa Bake

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I half tried this recipe and I like the way it turned out. I added mushrooms, I didn't have any cherry tomatoes though I think they would be amazeballs in it, but I love tomatoes. I also didn't have any tomato paste, and I used more pasta sauce. I really love tomatoes. I also didn't have any mozzarella ... seriously, what did I have? I did have parmesan and other cheese, so I did a mash up of those. Regardless - if you like tomatoes, quinoa and cheese, you need to try this. I had it 3 days in a row. Next time I want to try it with the actual ingredients :)

Favourite Song

I don't really listen to the radio, so I am a little slow on the uptake with new songs. Currently obsessively listening to Roar by Katy Perry and the final performance from pitch perfect. You have to see that movie, and then listen to this song on repeat like meeeeee.

i sing just as loud as i dance to this song

Favourite Blog

Well, I'm gonna go ahead and say Meet @ The Barre this week - not because I'm linking up with her and I want her to like me but because she is seriously hilarious. She has instantly become a check-everyday-blog, and it normally takes a few weeks for a blog to get to that level for me, so... yeah. All the funnies, all the time.

Favourite Quote

Favourite Outfit

I am half cheating and showing 3 today. Now, I know we are supposedly going into warmer weather, but I am planning for 'winter' in Australia, and I am loving all of these outfits with olive skinnies. How did I ever get dressed before Audrey?

see all of Audrey's olive skinnies outfits here

Favourite Workout

I have been super lazy lately (lately is used loosely) but want to get back in the game, and I am totally going to do this workout. Almost completely because I am obsessed with Carrie Underwood and her legs.

Favourite Funnies

I love LOVE Kate Middleton, but this is hilarious.

Have a good weekend everybody! :)