Happy Friday! Today is an extra good day because it is my last day of work until January! I saved up lots of vacation days 
I have absolutely no plans either other than a bunch of different gym classes I want to try. Should be a nice break.
Core Fusion!
Last night I met Dori at the Exhale Spa by my work. We took an amazing Core Fusion class! I know I say that every time but this one was especially challenging. Our teacher, Fred Devito, is the founder of Core Fusion and also the instructor in all of the Exhale DVDs!
Everything we did seemed very challenging but in a good way! I also seemed to be extra determined to go all out with the moves because of the way Fred teaches. It is obvious that he loves what he does and his enthusiasm is extremely motivating. Dori and I were both drenched and in pain after class! Love it! We plan to go again over the weekend as well.
Joshua Tree!
On Wednesday after finding the January issue of SHAPE, I decided it was necessary to skip the gym and go celebrate! I met 2 friends for happy hour at the Joshua Tree! I went there once before and loved it!
We got a bucket for the table.
We also started off with some edamame. I remembered from last time how delicious the edamame was so I told everyone that we had to get it again!
For my main course, I got the Grilled Portabello Cap Salad.
Fresh mozzarella cheese and piquillo peppers, finished with balsamic reduction and extra virgin olive oil.
I loved this salad! It was perfect since I was already kind of full from all of the edamame! The mozzarella and mushrooms were so good together!
I had another beer..or two Then everyone was debating about dessert or dessert shots. I liked the idea of a dessert shot!
We had Irish creams. Yum! We sat there for a while and the drunk munchies appeared so another bowl of edamame was ordered!
This time it was half the size as the first order! Probably a good thing though!
I had one more shot! Better than the chocolate brownie sundae that was almost ordered!
Very fun dinner! I pretty much stared at my magazine the whole way home because I still can’t believe I’m in there. Very weird to me but exciting!
I will leave you with the cupcakes I had to walk by all day yesterday!
So cute! I had one of the little Chanukah ones! Yummy!
Have a good weekend!
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awwww cute cute cupcakes!! Glad core fusion went well!
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Those cupcakes are adorable! I really like Bud Lime. Actually, I like any beer with citrus, like Sam Adams Summer Ale or Bluemoon. Yum! Can we go to the bar now?
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Missy Reply:
December 18th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Yes please!
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that portabella salad looks really good! & i love cute cupcakes like that
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Gorgeous cupcakes!
And, I’m jealous of your long break. Looks like you are enjoying it and enjoying some good food, and yoga! Happy Holidays….party party!
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The salad looks delicious!
Congrats on the magazine (again) and on all your days off woo hoo!
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Delectable celebration; and congratulations again!
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Enjoy your long break – I’m sure you worked (haha) for it
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I need to look into Core Fusion!!What is Daisy stuffed in?hehe… cc
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Missy Reply:
December 18th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Haha I dropped a tupperware container on the kitchen floor and she got right in it so I lifted her up and took a pic!
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Claire Reply:
December 18th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
too cute
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I love those cupcakes!! So creative to rearrange them like that!
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oh my gosh those cupcakes are ADORABLE!!
and i love your celebratory dinner!! you deserved it!
oo core fusion sounds aweeesome!
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Oh great now you are posting pics of the Core Fusion class?! I am so jealous lol
I want a cupcake so badly now
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great looking cupcakes! The core fusion class sounds awesome! Im having two weeks off from work too and am super excited that i get to try out new classes at the gym. I really hope you enjoy your well deserved time off!
That dinner looks absolutely amazing. Enjoy and have a wonderful day!!
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omgeeee how cute are those cupcakes?!? I can never eat anything that’s THAT cute! hahahaha
I’m a huge fan of grilled mushrooms…ahhh love your dish!
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Yummy looking salad! The cupcakes look too cute.
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Yay for celebrating!! I want one of those cupcakes right now, please! Haha!
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LOVE celebratory parties!!! and love the hannukah cupcakes
CONGRATS again! so amazing, I can’t wait to buy the issue!!!
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girl that is so awesome that you’re in shape mag! totally deserves a solid celebration night
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I can’t believe how much bigger Daisy is already!
You and Dori make me want to try a live Core Fusion class, but I think I need to go with you or else I never will! I need to be held accountable where classes are concerned, haha…
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Not until JAN! What books are you going to read? Oh! I am a little jealous of your fusion class. I haven’t done any yoga at all (besides snatching a few poses here and there)…
If I had 2 weeks off…what would I do with myself? Read magazines (I am now addicted to BITCH! Read up! http://thespecialktreatment.wordpress.com/k-crazes/) sit in a cafe and people watch, learn to poach an egg…
finish unpacking?
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Great blog! Found it through Mari’s. Love the Beer, The Cat (adorable!) and the cupcakes of course (who are we kidding ?:) ). Look forward to reading more in the future!
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oh.yum
everything looks SO awesome.
I have yet to try the Bud Light with Lime.. all my freinds RAVE about it.
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sounds like a fun workout! I want to try that out!
lovely cupcakes! I’d love to have one too!
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Woohoo for last day until January!! LOVE the cupcake cake!
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lovely celebration — so well-deserved!
p.s. drooling over the cupcakes….
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Mmmmmmm! Dinner looks wonderful! I think I’m the only person who doesn’t LOVE BL Lime. : )
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cute cupcake layout!!1
and congrats again! i saw the article in the mag yesterday at target!
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