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Wednesday, May 30, 2018

What I Loved: May 2018

Could this be the last blog post on the Muse for a while? The odds are strong with this one, my friends. It's definitely the last post for the month of May. Here are four things I loved this month!

Podcasts at the Gym: I usually would listen to podcasts in the car on long drives. And the hubs and I would listen to things like Serial and This American Life. But for the gym, I want something a little lighter but that would also make 30 minutes on the StairMaster feel like 30 seconds. This month I loved listening to Westworld: The Recappables (all about the HBO show); NPR Pop Culture Happy Hour (all about movies, books and more); and Stuff You Should Know (all about exploring everything and how those things work). You guys should also check out Tanvi's Movie Wala Podcast that's all about Hindi movies! Any fun podcasts you think I should start listening to?

Apple Roses: It's not so much that I'm loving apple roses this month. It's more so that I loved that I took the time to make these apple roses by myself. I am not a kitchen person. I don't cook and I don't bake. I don't want to do those things, either. But I was intent on having apple roses, and I only had two options: drive 35 miles to a bakery in Santa Cruz or bake them myself. I opted for the latter. I'm surprised they turned out as well as they did -- and they're not even that good, lol. But I'm really just proud of myself for trying something new. Did you try anything new this month? 
Friday Night Lights: Last month it was Suits, this time around it's FNL. I was actually searching for Friday Night Lights when I decided to watch Suits instead, but that's because I couldn't find all five seasons anywhere. Fortunately, every episode is now available on Hulu, so you know I got my binge on. To be honest, I really wanted to watch this show because people said it was great, and I think Taylor Kitsch is eye candy. But I actually really enjoyed a lot of the other characters as well. Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton have amazing chemistry (although Aimee Teagarden's Julie Taylor is the worst). And I absolutely LOVE Jason Street. If you want to see a young Michael B. Jordan before he was Killmonger or Creed, then check out seasons 4 and 5 (or season 1 of The Wire).

June Sabbatical: The hubs has a month-long sabbatical in June and I'm taking time off as well. We'll be traveling, first to a friend's wedding and to see some family in Atlanta. Then we're off to the Mediterranean. We're going to Rome, Venice, the Amalfi Coast, Dubrovnik, a boat tour in Croatia, Naxos, Santorini and Istanbul. After this trip, I'll never leave my house again, lol. So I have one post next week, but that'll be it until July. However, I'll share some travel posts and stories on Instagram (@ohtobeamuse) here and there, so stay tuned for a recap when I'm back in July!
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35 comments

  1. enjoy your month, this sounds like such an awesome trip.


    xo
    Pinksole

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  2. Ooooo...can you take me in those trips?:D And those apple roses look so good!

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  3. Your upcoming trip sounds amazing! We're currently in the midst of planning a trip to Asia but it's not happening until later in the year.

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  4. Fun!! Enjoy your trip! It's so hard to get a long period of time off to travel, you are so fortunate! I can't wait to see your travel recaps in July! Enjoy!!!

    XOXO
    Cathy

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  5. Paula @ I'm Busy Being AwesomeMay 30, 2018 at 11:24 AM

    Podcasts are the best! I haven't tried them at the gym though

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  6. I'm always listening to podcast while I'm working out, too!

    xx, Danielle | Pineapple & Prosecco

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  7. The apple roses look good, kudos to you for giving it a try !

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  8. This sounds amazing. Enjoy your trip. I need to plan mine.
    Rita | http://www.styleroundtheclock.com

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  9. It looks like you enjoyed some spectacular things this past month! I love podcasts and FNL is a great show!

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  10. I love listening to podcasts at the gym myself!! My favorites lately are The Skinny Confidential and anything social media marketing related!

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  11. Podcasts are the bomb dot com! FNL is one of my favorites, too!

    Rachel
    www.hello-her.com

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  12. Those apple roses look incredible and you had me sold with seeing Michael b Jordan in Friday night lights lol I'll definitely have to check it out. Great post, I hope you continue to post!

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  13. You are up for some fun adventures with the hubby!!! SO excited for you guys!!!

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  14. Enjoy every moment of your trip and take lots of photos.

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  15. I agree with your list of May favorites! I remembered the first time I ate apple roses- they're incredible! Also, there are SO many amazing podcasts out right now!

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  16. I JUST started watching FNL too!! Everyone always talks about it and I read the book in High School, so figured it was time to watch the show!

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  17. That's so exciting! What an exciting month! Enjoy your trip!!

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  18. Well done on the apple roses, lady- I would not even know where to start on these little guys!

    -Ashley
    Le Stylo Rouge

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  19. Podcasts are my favorite. I miss Serial.

    Mike Reid

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  20. I love watching Friday Night Lights, it was such a good show!

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  21. Have a great trip! Sounds like you had a great month!

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  22. That sounds like it's going to be such a fun month!!

    Jackie - Something About That

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  23. This looks delicious. Healthy food plus workout and your personal motivation. Let's promote healthy living.

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  24. I love and listen to podcasts daily so that’s a good one. I know that you’re not a kitchen person so your apple roses brought a smile to my face! Their easy to create and look exceptional! Wish you the best on your holiday, we all need a break from time to time, and you know I am all about that, lovely! :-) x/M

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  25. I have been obsessed with podcasts recently. My Favorite Murder and Caliphate are kind of heavy, but Arm chair expert with Dax Shepard is light and great! I also love Friday night lights I <3 Coach Taylor and Tim Riggins. Your trip sounds amazing, I hope you have a blast!

    xx, Elise
    www.sparkleandslippers.blogspot.com

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  26. The apple roses are so pretty! Have fun traveling!

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  27. Sounds good; enjoy your weekend and your upcoming vacation.

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  28. What a fruitful month you had dear. Enjoy your vacay!

    Jessica | notjessfashion.com

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  29. Such a fun roundup, girlfriend! I definitely need to try the podcasts at the gym—genius idea!! xo

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  30. How is it that I still haven't watched FNL? Too many shows, too little time!
    Ooh and your trip sounds WONDERFUL! All those places are on my list! Now that we drag the kids everywhere, we take it much more slowly but someday I'll hot those Mediterranean spots!

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  31. Love the NPR podcast. I remember listening to a fantastic interview with Kate Spade on NPR. Sigh. RIP.

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  32. Oh my gosh I'm so jealous of your June travels! Enjoy all that quality time with your husband!

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  33. Thats so amazing babe, very jealous hehe enjoy your travels cant wait to read all about it :) xx

    www.fashionjazz.co.za

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