Happy Friday, and first day of June!
JUNE?
June!
This is when I start to panic that the summer is going to fly by before I get a chance to really savor and enjoy it. Isn’t that sick? That said, I’m going to try and spend some time outdoors everyday over the next three months (when it’s not raining, anyways,) to unplug, get away from the madness of everyday life, and just enjoy. That way I can look back in August and know I did all I could.
Luckily it’s a beautiful day here in central Iowa, and I’m headed out for a nice run after I hit publish. I hope you’ll be able to do some of the same this weekend, but in the meantime, please enjoy my favorite finds from around the web and beyond in this week’s Friday Favorites! :D
Favorite dessert: The Twix Tart. Chocolate + caramel + shortbread = SOLD! Look how dense & fudgy this pie is!
Favorite fashion: J Crew Ring Around Eyelot Top. Sweet & summery. Love the sleeve length too.
Favorite refresh: Lemon-Blueberry Cheesecake Bars. I wouldn’t normally associate cheesecake with refreshing but the cool, creamy lemon center looks so, well, refreshing!
Favorite movie: Snow White & The Huntsman. I made Ben promise to take me to this movie when it opened months ago, and am finally cashing in on said promise this weekend – muwahaha! Can’t wait. Although annoyingly moody at times, I still love me some K Stew.
Favorite combo: Toasted Coconut Vanilla Limeade. I would literally give my left arm for someone to show up at my house with a pitcher of this toasty, tasty combo this very minute. How do people come up with this stuff?!
Favorite woah: Italian Moon. Do you think this is Photoshopped? Either way – incredible!
Favorite twist: Mango Apple Salad with Sugared Lime Zest. A new twist on the classic “fruit salad”. My mouth puckers and waters at the same time just looking at this picture.
Favorite DIY: IKEA Bookshelf Office Space. A workspace hideaway built out of 3 IKEA bookshelves. Genius! I especially love the burlap backing.
Favorite supper: Pesto Pasta with Chicken Sausage & Roasted Brussels Sprouts. This supper literally includes all my favorite things. ALL THE THINGS!
Favorite pooch. SQUEE!
Favorite sip: Sparkling Watermelon Limeade. A cool, ultra refreshing beverage for the hottest of summer days. Love how it’s alcohol free, but could be jazzed up with a hit of white wine, or vodka.
Favorite outfit. Coral and gold is one of my all-time favorite combos.
Favorite bite: Asian Shrimp Dumpling. If these babies taste half as good as they look, then I am in for a real treat. :)
Favorite app: Wedding Snap. OH how I wish this existed when I got married! Have your friends snap pics at your wedding, then upload them in real time to a personal website which displays them all.
Favorite light bite: Thai Mango Salad. Love the sweet-tart dressing for this fresh, light salad. I would inhale this.
Favorite decor: Vintage Travel Posters. Want. So bad. ‘Nuf said.
Favorite feel good: Black Bean Veggie Tacos. An awesome combo of fresh veggies, flavorful cheese, and hearty black beans. This is feel good food, for sure!
Favorite funny. Sorry, but I laughed for legit 10 minutes when I saw this!
Favorite picture. Growing up, my neighbor had a natural hole like this in their fence which their black lab would always stick its nose through. We had so much fun with her. :)
Favorite treat: Caramel Marshmallow Popcorn. Perhaps I’ll make a batch to bring to Snow White?! YUM!
Kelsey 06.01.2012
My favorite thing about my Dad is how he always sees the good in things and always says “have faith and it will work out.” He is my hero! :)
Katie 06.01.2012
And I like Mr. BBQ
My Dad and I would throw AWESOME parties with this set up!
Maria S. 06.01.2012
My favorite thing about my dad is how he refers to his shorts as “bermudas.” It doesn’t matter if he’s talking about Dockers khaki shorts, in his mind, they are “bermudas.”
Noelle 06.01.2012
My dad got his Master’s in Literature, and I ended up getting my BA in English/Writing, so I love discussing literature with him over a glass of beer or wine. He also has a twisted sense of humor like mine :)
Katie 06.01.2012
My Dad has been my best friend since I was 8 years old. He was my biggest cheerleader my whole life through law school and now my 1st REAL LAWYER JOB, and I’ve been by his side throughout his THREE heart attacks! I told him he’s gotta stick around because I’m not done having fun with him yet!
Lily 06.01.2012
I love my dad because he has such a great sense of humor about everything. He loves to grill – what a great giveaway! :)
Lisa 06.01.2012
My dad would do anything for me…and he could fix anything!
Morgan 06.01.2012
My favorite thing about my dad is that he always sneaks in “I love you” before hanging up the phone, melts my heart!!
Amy 06.01.2012
Liked Mr. Bar-B-Q
Emily P 06.01.2012
My favorite thing about my dad is that he can make friends with anyone and always gets us to laugh!
Amanda F 06.01.2012
My favorite thing about my Dad is he is so easy going and kind hearted. He has taken such good care of his family – his parents, his children.
Amy 06.01.2012
My dad is the best because he never missed an activity that I was in, no matter what! And now he and my mom travel 3 hours to support their 3 grandsons! Also as a teenager it annoyed me at how much of a worry wart my dad was about me but now after having kids myself I know it was only out of love. And yes he still is a worry wart about his kids and we are all in our 30’s:)
Brittany 06.01.2012
My dad is an honest, hard-working guy who puts family first :) Poor guy got stuck with THREE daughters – after each one, the gray hair started coming on exponentially ;) or so he says… lol!
Neat pizza tray!! Have never tried to ‘grill’ a pizza before!
P.S. that Brussels Sprouts Chicken Sausage Pasta looks incredible…
Katie G 06.01.2012
My dads sincerity and how generous he was. And of course that he was a hawkeye!
Kelly Grabe 06.01.2012
oops accidentally posted twice about my dad not seeing my first “post,” retyped a response….sorry!!
Tracey 06.01.2012
My dad is a pretty laid back, conservative man, so it always catches me by surprise and warms my heart when he gets really excited telling a funny story. His smile is so big at the thought of the story and how we’ll appreciate it, and he can never get through telling it without chuckling a few times. I crack myself up, so I guess I got it from him! :)
Sarah 06.01.2012
“liked” Mr Bar-B-Q
Sara Butler 06.01.2012
I love that my dad loves grilling out. When I was in college he would grill up 5 chicken breasts for me to live on during the week. He would love this!
Kelly Grabe 06.01.2012
My dad is the most patient, kind hearted man I know. He makes the world go round and is absolutely perfect through my eyes. Happy Father’s Day!
Lexi 06.01.2012
My favorite thing is that he lives far away. Oh sorry, is that mean? :)