My favorite "substitutes"

In this day and age practically everything is bad for us and there's almost always a substitute for it. Over the past couple years really cooking on my own I've been thrown into a world of ingredients. Here's a few of my favorite substitutes that are better than the real thing!

Things I've been loving lately

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It certainly has been a while!
Since I last updated I worked on a feature film and an athletic commercial. I've also gained quite a bit of muscle. ;)

Nothing much else has changed so I thought I would update on some of my favorite things lately.

5 years from now

One of the questions I dislike during interviews or just general life is how you see the next five years. Obviously it's going to be tailored to any work goals you think your potential employer sees you doing. No one really thinks of their personal life when they think of "the next 5 years"

Lately, I've been thinking about the next 5 years but not career wise. Rather, thinking of all the places I'll be going. I was lucky to visit Spain, The Netherlands and France this year in March. Ever since then I can only think of when and where I'll be going next!

Germany is in the near future to visit a best friend who will be living there. I'm hoping for May 2017. Thailand may be sooner with a New Years trip on a yacht with some friends in the end of 2016/beginning of 2017.

2018 we're hoping to do a European tour starting in Dublin in March. We got married on St. Patrick's day in 2013 so it would be a perfect way to celebrate our very irish heritage in Dublin on St. Patrick's! From there we want to do London, Paris (where we honeymooned), and maybe a couple other cities from there. I'm leaning towards Italy.

It's fun to imagine where you'll be and what you'll be doing over the next few years that doesn't involve work. Where do you plan on heading next?

New Orleans: Food

I don't have to tell you, the food in New Orleans is amazing. This was my first time going with a group that appreciates food as much as I do (not just the post drunk night pizza slice in the street) and we definitely ate like kings and queens that weekend.
Here are some photos taken along the way.

Surprise!

You may notice the layout of this blog is a little different. You may also notice the name change. Honestly, it took about 5 minutes of brainstorming to come up with today (August 11th) but I have been brainstorming for months looking for the correct name.
My initials are AO and I have been getting into travel and photography lately. I felt it would be the most appropriate name. My own sort of adventures and most of my photography leads me outdoors. So there you have it. I also changed my image to be a little more down to earth than made up like it was before.

Lastly, I feel that though I love cooking and food, this won't be primarily a food blog. More of an everything blog!

As far as posts go, they will be random though I have been trying to keep up with an every couple/few days post to keep consistent. Bear with me!

So there you have it. I hope you like it!

New Orleans: The House

This past weekend some friends, my husband and I headed to New Orleans for Red Dress Weekend and to celebrate not only my husbands birthday but my good friends as well.
We all live in Houston and while driving is more cost efficient, that 6 hour drive back after a weekend of festivities isn't the best to look forward (or dread) towards.

My favorite bloggers to follow: Health and Fitness

I've been following numerous fitness and health blogs for what seems like years. I've followed and unfollowed. I have a particular knack for keeping up with several on their blogs (not just their insta, tumblr, etc.)