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Oh wow.

Yep, today I walk down the aisle to marry this crazy cat man. I couldn’t imagine a happier day.

I’ll be taking a break from our regular blogging schedule for a few days until 10th April so I can enjoy this amazing time with my gorgeous new husband and our families and friends, but I miss you already!

If you want a sneak a peek at our happy day, follow us here with the hashtag #rachandpete – we’d love to have you along.

x

REMEMBERING our surprise engagement in Paris on this bridge.  I still feel like the luckiest girl in the world. We get married tomorrow and I just can’t wait.

FEASTING on all things yummy with my girlfriends. The wedding diet is out the window today and we’re enjoying each others company with delicious treats like this tasty ice-cream from Peter.

SMILING at the cute food art from Ida Frosk. Have you seen her Instagram feed? Adorable stuff. And you can buy her prints too (so wishing I had bought this cute couple to give to Pete tomorrow!).

READING the poetry of Tyler Knott. His Typerwriter Series is full of inspiration for the soul. These beautiful words seemed appropriate today.

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So you know those moments where something really awesome happens and you just about die of excitement?

Well, we had one of those moments last week when we opened this month’s copy of Inside Out magazine and found something a little special on p.37.

Thanks so much to Lee for being so lovely to work with!

We’re pretty chuffed over here.

Now, go grab your copy so you can see all the other amazing things in this month’s issue too.

P.S. Have you checked out their blog? You’ll be wanting to bookmark that one baby as it’s amazing!

*2nd Image via our Instagram. Come follow us to see all our exciting news. Oh, and cat photos (you know how it is).

I’ve been following Jeremy & Kathleen for a while and loved reading about their experiences on the Whole 30 paleo diet.

I had thought seriously about doing this strict 30 day program aimed at rebooting your digestive system before, but my love of sugar has always stopped me cold. Giving up chocolate? I don’t think so.

But when I saw Kathleen and Jeremy had started another month of the Whole 30 and in light of my recent visit to the local hospital, I got inspired. Maybe it was time to get serious about this thing called my health.

So I’ve made a commitment with Pete to get on board and give this our best shot. It means giving up eating sugar, alcohol, dairy, grains and legumes for the next 30 days. And it means eating vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds, eggs, plus, healthy fats like avocado and coconut. We already eat those things, so really, this next 30 days is about giving up the vices that I always kick myself over. That afternoon chocolate bar, the late night ice cream fix, the “one more cupcake won’t hurt” conversation.

Don’t worry, I’m not going to turn Penelope and Pip into a paleo food blog! But I do want to check in with you and let you know how I’m going from time to time. Hard things done in the company of friends is always easier don’t you think?

The Preparation

We’ve done a couple of things that hopefully will make the next thirty days a little easier.

Firstly, we cleaned out the fridge and the pantry. I have to admit, it was hard saying goodbye to the cheese.

Secondly, we downloaded the Nom Nom Paleo Ipad app and got to planning our meals for the next few days. We made sure to search out some snack foods that would be a paleo alternative to our usual chocolate and cheese festival.

Then, we went shopping so that everything would be here ready to make, eat and enjoy.

All that was left to do was to start.

And so this morning, we did just that, making this scrumptuous omelet for breakfast. It’s so easy!

Paleo Friendly Omelet:

1. Oil a thick bottom pan with a table-spoon of cold-pressed olive oil
2. Crack two eggs into a small bowl and then whisk with a fork
3. Tip them into the pan
4. Dice half a capsicum, some shallots and a third of a cup of leek, add to one side of the omelet
5. When the omelet starts to bubble and cook, flip one side over the side with the diced veggies
6. Cook until brown both sides ( 2-3 minutes)
7. Serve and enjoy!

The Resources

If you’re interested in the Whole 30 program, I’d recommend popping over to their website and having a good snoop around.

We’ve also made a pinterest board (of course!) to keep on track – check it out even if you aren’t starting a Whole 30 as there are some super lovely things to eat.

Wish us luck and if you’re living the paleo life, we’d love to connect!