It has been awhile since I have linked up with Becky’s Treat Yourself Tuesday link. I have been slacking! It isn’t that I haven’t treated myself, but I just have not shared it with all of you. The past four days were one giant weekend of treats. You have to treat yourself when it is your birthday weekend/week/month, right? Lots and lots of treats are coming ‘atcha! Oh, and for the heads up, remember when I talked about being annoyed with bad lighting? Yeah, this weekend was full of that! 😉
I eat a mostly “clean” diet and when I crave pop I normally go with Zevia, but when you are on the road in the middle of Iowa, sometimes a good ole Diet Coke is necessary.
My parents got another puppy dog. This is Ruby. She is a mini goldendoodle and she is adorable. I liked to pretend she is a teddy bear. P.S. Please ignore the nastiness of my hair/lack of makeup after a day at work and a 5 hour trip home.
Friday morning I treated myself to a date at the gym. And yes, it was actually a “treat” for me. I have started lifting weights pretty regularly and am really enjoying it. I love the feeling that I have after a good workout.
Whoa, two selfies in a row. I am still not sure how I feel about the selfie, but apparently it is happening. After the gym, I got all showered up and went to get my haircut. It was much needed. My bangs were so long that they were fitting back into my ponytail.
My puppy dog, Sadie, and me. She always makes me smile!
Friday night I went out for Mexican food with my parents and boyfriend. We got both corn chips and flour chips. You cannot choose just one, right?
And some of the most delicious cheese enchiladas ever. Seriously. I love this place.
After dinner, my boyfriend and I met up with two of our best friends. We played Cards Against Humanity (I should probably be a spokesperson for this game?) and went out for drinks. And if you’re searching for a night filled with good vibes and great drinks, you’ve got to check out this place. Known for its expert bartenders and lively atmosphere, discover your new favorite spot for evening outings right in the heart of Bristol. It’s the perfect blend of fun, flair, and finesse.
Rumchata shots, anyone? If you have not tried Rumchata yet, you are missing out!
I loved being back home and spending time with him.
It is not a weekend home without eating at my favorite pizza restaurant, Moto’s. We got the Cajun (think potatoes, cheese, eggs, and a whole lot of spiciness). I will never not order this pizza when I am there.
We also ordered the German. This one had “sausage” (this place is completely vegetarian- cool, right?), sauerkraut, and lots of cheese. It was taaaasty! I am so glad that I finally came around to liking ‘kraut.
And no birthday weekend is complete without some cake. Hy-Vee cake will forever be my favorite. There is just something about it.
On Sunday evening when I got back into town, I hung my late Christmas present from my parents. My puppy dogs in print. I love it!
Nothing like spending your birthday at work. But lucky for me, my co-workers treated me well. They bought me a card and we ate (organic!) blue corn tortilla chips with garlic hummus and salsa. It was my kind of afternoon snack!
And that about wraps it up. A great weekend was had by all! Good people. Good food. Good drinks. I am sad that it is over, but I sure did enjoy it while it lasted!
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Looks like such a nice and fun birthday weekend Hannah! Your hair look sso pretty and the puppies are definitely adorable.
I wan to dive into this cake!!
Thank you so much Lucie!! And I know, right?? I want to eat the cake all over again!
SO many treats all in one weekend. You know I’m loving the pizza and the Mexican food AND the cake 😉 I will forever love Hy-Vee <3 Thanks for linking up and happy birthday again!
There is just something about Hy-Vee cake…nothing better!
Ruby totally looks like a teddy bear- so adorable!! We have new neighbors behind us and they also have a mini goldendoodle, Wilson. Our pup Maddie just loves him!
Aww, I bet! Doodles are SO cute…I’m a bit biased though 😉
Happy birthday! 🙂 Everything looks so fun. And that Cajun pizza?!?! Re-creating that at home ASAP!
It is SO awesome. My favorite pizza ever BY FAR.
Looks like you had a great birthday! BOTH of those pizzas look absolutely amaaaaazing… I may need to try to recreate them at home!
Yes!! Everyone needs to….and then share the recipes with me! 😉
Ah I love Ruby, and Sadie too! I’m so glad you got to have a wonderful birthday weekend with friends and family.
It was a great weekend! And no weekend home is complete without some doodle time 🙂
Happy birthday, girl!! I’m glad that you had such a good time celebrating!
Thanks so much, Amy!! 🙂
Loving all your treats, especially all that yummy food!! Delicious!
I definitely ate A LOT of yummy food…food definitely = treats to me! 🙂
This all looks amazing! I treated myself in some similar ways this weekend 🙂 That makes for an awesome birthday!
P.S. I love the Kinnick sign in one of the pictures, it makes me miss Iowa!
Gotta love the Iowa pride!! 🙂
DID I MISS YOUR BIRTHDAY!!?!? I am a horrible person, please forgive me. Happy freaking birthday, March birthday buddy! Looks like a fab time.
Haha, too funny!! You are NOT a horrible person!! But thank you!! 😉
Happy birthday!! Aren’t those Iowa country roads so fun to drive through 😉 Your parent’s puppy is ADORBS! Looks like a fun weekend.
Yes, and the sad part is that I was on I-80 half of the way and on a 4 lane highway the rest…still only small towns on the way except for Des Moines 🙁
I’m not sure I’ve ever seen flour chips at a Mexican restaurant before! However, I won’t complain about the corn ones… mmm! Now I want Mexican for dinner!
Oh my gosh, they are SO good! They are definitely my favorite over the corn tortilla chips, at least at this restaurant. I HAVE to order them every time that I go.
That cake looks delicious!
It was SO good!! I can never say no to it 🙂
HyVee is amazing for so many things. The only one in Madtown is clear across town but I still go there once a month, its just comforting! haha
Happy Birthday, Lady!
Thanks Emily!! And yes, Hy-Vee is great! I may be slightly biased though since I worked there for 8 1/2 years 😉 Going to Hy-Vee is definitely comforting for me too!