Scrumptious Caffeinated Smoothie

Does anyone else ever get caught up in the "should I have a smoothie or iced coffee" dilemma? For me, it's right up there with the 5:30 p.m. "should I brew a pot of coffee or open a bottle of wine?" dilemma! (I'm using the word *dilemma* lightly here, mind you!)

Anyway, I like to think of myself as a problem solver, so the other day, I whipped up a simple smoothie that provided the best of both worlds in a whirl of fruity, caffeinated glory. It was refreshing and energizing-- the perfect afternoon boost that I now make frequently. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Blend:

• 1/2 cup frozen organic pineapple chunks
• 5 frozen organic strawberries
• 1/2 cup Lucerne Greek yogurt 
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup milk 
• 1/2 cup Tazo brand chai latte concentrate 

Garnish with a strawberry (if you're going to take an Insta, at least haha) and sip away!

Blush and Metallic

I've been trying to keep my shopping to a minimum lately but when I spied these fun little metallic beauties, I knew they belonged on my {currently vitamin D deprived} legs! The loose fit was what instantly drew me in--as well as the awesome fabric, of course--so I chose to enhance the baggy look by sizing up. Bold silver jogging shorts are definitely a statement item, so I paired them with a sweet blush top and those versatile nudge wedges that literally every former sorority girl has in her closet.

I hope you all are having an amazing week. I can't believe tomorrow's already Friday!

 Top, Mango via ASOS

Shorts, Go Jane (similar, similar)

Sunglasses, Aldo

Shoes, Aldo (similar, similar, love these) 

Blue topaz ring, Sweet 16 gift <3

Boyfriends and Chambray

Boyfriend jeans and chambray are definitely one of the must-have combos of the season, perhaps even of the year! This dynamic duo goes together like all-natural organic peanut butter and artisan pomegranate jam. (That's the chicer version of going together like PB&J, obviously!)

Speaking of food, I wore this outfit to Off the Grid, a food truck festival here in SF. It was amazing! I wanted to put together an outfit that was effortless yet pulled together, and I think this little number did the trick. Oh and take a peek at my Mad Men inspired earrings! Anyone else a huge fan of that show? No spoilers though-- we're watching on Netflix and only on Season 5 :)

Chambray, Henri Girl Rack (Tallahassee boutique)

Jeans, Go Jane (similar, similar)

Cardigan, Old Navy (similar)

Bag, Aldo

Shoes, Tobi (similar, similar, espadrille version)

Necklace, Old Navy

Rings, Gorjana and Griffin

Earrings, Go Jane 

Our Wedding Date!!!

My amazing fiance Stephen and I have officially set the date for the big "Trevathan Celebration"! A couple nights ago, we booked the beautiful venue that I affectionately nicknamed "The One" while we were still looking at prospective places. We'll be getting married on August 29, 2015 at the breathtaking San Francisco Theological Seminary! Our ceremony is going to be in a traditional little chapel with stained glass windows and our reception will be on the luxurious white Geneva Terrace, overlooking the mountains of Marin County. We are both IN LOVE.

It feels so good to finally have a date set after a full 5 months of engagement, but I am also glad that we didn't rush things. It would have been absolute insanity to start the planning process in the midst of a cross-country move. Now we can take a deep breath and plan at leisure for our beautiful Nor-Cal Indian summer wedding, while still adjusting to our new home and working toward our many career aspirations.

In honor of deciding the day that we'll be celebrating for the rest of our lives, I want to share some of our engagement pictures taken by my talented friend Taylor of TMH Photography. Taylor is still in school and I am mind-blown that she is just getting started with photography; this girl is sooo freaking talented!! Don't these pics look like they were taken by someone with years and years of experience? The photos were a gift to me and Stephen and I could not be happier with them! I am just a happy girl these days. :)

Here's to a lifetime of laughs, kisses, and Nole chops with my dream man, soulmate, and true love. I've been engaged to him since my 23rd birthday, dating him since I was 19, crushing on him since age 16, and destined to be with him my whole life. Here's to August 29, 2015-- the day I will call him my husband! <3 

Sonoma Part II

As I mentioned in my last post, Stephen and I had the most amazing weekend getaway two weeks ago!! The second day of our Sonoma trip we visited Arista Winery per a former colleague's recommendation. It was my absolute favorite of the three!

It has a stunning Japanese garden and the pinots are to die for. I would highly recommend it to anyone, as my friend did to us. On the way there, I had to stop for some outfits pics on this beautiful rustic (but hopefully not too rusty *wink*) bridge. Can you blame me? What a little piece of paradise!

Are you as crazy about this view as I am?

The Birthday Babe

Holding my sweater for me (it was hot!) and waiting for the goats to come play!

Two priceless faces! 

Wine, a breathtaking view, and cute baby animals!! What more could you want from a Sunday afternoon? I like to think I showed my man a pretty phenomenal weekend ;) 

Outfit details:

Dress, Tobi (similar, similar)

Shoes, ASOS (last seen here)

Watch, Citizen

Sonoma Part I

Stephen recently turned twenty-five (or as he joked, "halfway to fifty!"), and I took him on a little overnight trip to Sonoma to celebrate. We had so much fun! We already have such an appreciation for food and wine, so we're very excited to live in an area that's conducive to learning more. A Whole Foods employee told me that San Francisco has the highest ratio of restaurants to people in the entire United States! I may or may not have geeked out a little over that.

Anyway, that statistic doesn't have anything to do with Sonoma, but the point is that we're in a very food and wine friendly region. :)

While on this trip, we definitely focused more on the wine portion of that dynamic duo! We went to two tastings on Saturday, one at J Vineyards & Winery and one at Rodney Strong. We bought a bottle from each, and the Chardonnay from J Vineyards ended up being perfect for our post-church garden lounging session on Easter Sunday. We also snacked on some pine nut hummus and the nutty, rich pairing ended up being perfect--albeit accidental.

Stephen's birthday dinner ended up being at 11 pm at Applebee's because we had to take a wine- and sun-induced nap that evening and by the time we woke up, everything was closed. But hey, that's where all the SF foodies are going these days, right? ;)

Here are some snaps from the first day of our little adventure, including a mini outfit post!

Car selfies-- I actually got him to smile for this one!

Stephen forgot his sunglasses and borrowed mine. Thank goodness masculine styles are in!

Bubbly for the birthday boy!

I'm so thankful that this amazing man was born! Cheers to the day I celebrate his hundred and twenty-fifth birthday with him!

Outfit details:

Dress, TJ Maxx

Shoes, Nine West (similar, similar)

Belt, Dillards

Bag, Brahmin (similar, similar) 

Watch, Citizen 

Three-Ingredient Healthy Pancakes

My sister gave me this recipe and it's become quite a hit in the Schuller/Trevathan household! Pancakes have always been a favorite breakfast staple of mine, and I love that these are healthier than the traditional option. It's always good to have food options that are hearty and delicious, but also guilt-free. You won't believe how scrumptious these super-simple little treats are until you try them for yourself. :)

Speaking of my sister-- she officially committed to UCLA for fall of 2014!! I know I wrote a post dedicated to her UF acceptance, but she got into lots of other respected colleges after that, too. I am so excited for her and proud of all her hard work!

Now back to the pancakes...

Ingredients:

• 4 bananas 
• 4 eggs
• 3 tbsp white flour

Instructions:

• Mash bananas in a mixing bowl
• Stir in eggs
• Beat in flour using whisk or fork
• Fry like you would a normal pancake! I use coconut oil on medium heat.
• Serve with mixed berries, maple syrup, and vanilla greek yogurt.

Notes: If you want to be super health-conscious, you can leave the flour out. It still works; in fact, the original recipe from my sister was just bananas and eggs. I like to thicken mine though! The amount listed above feeds 2 people.