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Photo Dump: iPhone Shots That Didn’t (Originally) Make the Cut

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So, I’ve seen other bloggers do these “behind the scenes” and photo blooper posts lately, and since I don’t feel like blogging about anything that requires too much brainpower today, I figured it was the perfect time to do one myself. These photos haven’t made it into blog posts (well…until now!) for one reason or another. Many of them just didn’t make the cut because too much else was going on that day or week, and a few are a tad embarrassing. Here we go!

Harley-bread risingWhen I was recently baking bread I put it outside under the hot sun to rise, and Harley would not leave it alone. She kept sniffing it and I didn’t trust her alone with my rising yeast!

PB & J Greek yogurtAnyone else try this TJ’s peanut butter & jelly Greek yogurt? I can’t really hate on anything PB&J, and like it with sliced banana.

Bird in kitchen

Look closely… It’s hard to see but there’s a bird perched on my wine glass wall! Since there are a lot of birds around in my backyard and I leave my sliding glass door open a lot so that Harley can go in and out, a bird has made its way into my kitchen a few times since we’ve moved in.

In this particular instance, I heard Harley barking and came in the room to find a bird perched on my ceiling fan and my pup patiently sitting as if she was about to get a treat. It took awhile for him to safely find his way out as I squealed at him flying around!

dipped ice cream cone

I kept seeing chocolate dipped ice cream cones around and decided to try one. Verdict? Yum!

dog park buddies

I caught this funny pic at the dog beach recently as Harley and her new buddy were running around like maniacs together.

Joshua Tree outtake

This one was taken during our trip to Joshua Tree Park. I asked my hubby to take photos of me doing yoga poses, and I didn’t know until later that he also took these very zoomed in photos of me staring off into the park looking deep in thought. Ha!

flowers on hiking trail

Just some random pretty flowers on a recent hike.

Night at LIV

This photo makes me laugh so much: my best friend Meg and me in Miami last month, clearly having a fun time.

Fun fact: I woke up the next morning still in this dress, with all of my makeup and jewelry on (which has not happened in years and years!). I also had dollar bills in my pockets and down my bra because the people at the table next to us kept throwing handfuls of money into the air. Oh bachelorette party wildness! Slightly embarrassing, but too funny not to share. 🙂

travel meals

Snapped this shot of the yummy eats I packed when I was traveling all day recently. Justin’s almond butter is so good, but these little packets are so damn hard to eat out of – especially with hard pretzels while on a plane!

remodeled bathroom

Recently we revamped one of our bathrooms, replacing the toilet, over-the-toilet storage thing, and repainting it what turned out to be a bright blue. However, it’s hard to make a small bathroom photo look nice so it didn’t make the cut in my weekend recap when we did the work.

pepper heart

Found this heart-shaped gem in the inside of a bell pepper while dinner prepping one night. Hey little guy!

bowl of fruit with harley

A delicious bowl of fruit, with a very nosey puppy nearby!

Tell me… Are you a fan of Justin’s nut butter packs? Dog owners, does your pooch love to photobomb your shots? Ever eat a dipped ice cream cone? 

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July 8, 2015 7:00 am foodielovesfitness 14 Comments Filed Under: Harley

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  1. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says

    July 8, 2015 at 7:20 am

    My cats are exactly the same when I put bread outside to rise. They think it is some kind of toy.

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    • foodielovesfitness says

      July 23, 2015 at 4:57 pm

      Haha, that’s funny… Harley is very sensitive to any changes in her surroundings, so I think she was just intrigued by something new outside!

      Reply
  2. Celena Rae says

    July 8, 2015 at 11:12 am

    After reading about your love for Justins nut butter I finally broke down and bought some and Yes they are delicious. I Love them I just hate paying for indvidual items. I havent had a dipped cone in years they are ok but not what I would order If I went to an ice cream store. My dog doesnt photo bomb much but she is so hard to get a good photo of.

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    • foodielovesfitness says

      July 23, 2015 at 4:58 pm

      I know what you mean – Justin’s also sells big jars too, but they aren’t sold everywhere (and they aren’t cheap, but they’re worth the splurge sometimes in my opinion!).

      Reply
  3. Dani @ DaniCaliforniaCooks says

    July 9, 2015 at 2:37 pm

    Always freaks me out when I see those baby bell peppers inside a bigger bell pepper! It’s like an alien growing inside!

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    • foodielovesfitness says

      July 23, 2015 at 4:59 pm

      I know, I felt the same way!! It’s a little odd.

      Reply
  4. Nellie says

    July 9, 2015 at 6:56 pm

    i LOVE these pic I totally wouldn’t have seen the bird until I read that he was there! and I love the pic of you at the park. Gorgeous.

    Reply
    • foodielovesfitness says

      July 23, 2015 at 5:00 pm

      Thanks a lot, Nellie! The bird totally is like a “Where’s Waldo?” in the photo!

      Reply
  5. Nikki @ will run for pizza says

    July 10, 2015 at 2:13 pm

    I love those Justin’s packets, but yes, they ARE hard to eat out of! I just mainly use them when we’re traveling. Sometimes I keep a few in my purse for snacks, and I do make sure The Hus has some in his car and at work – along with some ww crackers – to snack on if his sugar gets too low. I love the maple one!

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    • foodielovesfitness says

      July 23, 2015 at 5:02 pm

      Agreed, I use those packets most when I’m traveling too. They are nice to stash around in the car and stuff too! At home I totally just buy the big Justin’s jars and then I don’t have to deal with the hassle of trying to get the nut butter out of the individual packet. Ha!

      Reply
  6. GiGi Eats says

    July 10, 2015 at 10:01 pm

    Dipped Ice Cream Cone is the ONLY thing I have ever eaten at Dairy Queen before in my life – and that was when I was 14 years old! OMFG SOOOOOOO LONG AGO, craziness!!!!!

    I need to try and make my own version! Since I got the ice cream making down, Now I just need to figure out a chocolate “crust” of sorts!! 😀 The wheels are a turning!

    Reply
    • foodielovesfitness says

      July 23, 2015 at 5:02 pm

      What do you make, banana “nice” cream or do you use an actual ice cream maker?? I’ve been wanting to get one of those to experiment with!

      Reply
  7. Britt@MyOwnBalance says

    July 13, 2015 at 6:13 pm

    I just bought Justin’s nut butter for blogfest! I remember last year wishing I had it for my toast!! I love all your photos. I think the one at Joshua Tree park is really nice!

    Reply
    • foodielovesfitness says

      July 23, 2015 at 5:03 pm

      Thanks lady! Was the food better at Blogfest this year??

      Reply

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