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!
My Dad holds his cell phone so far away from him when he reads texts. I think its the cutest thing in the world. Also he cant say any of his kids names right the first time. He goes through the first syllable of all seven of his kids before he gets to the right name…..”Ca..Te…Dan..Kat..Kev..Mich..TJ!!!” Oh how age is comical! :)
My favorite thing about my dad is he knows the answer to any question I throw his way. Whether it is mechanical, practical, or silly…he always knows what to say. I love that about him.
My favorite thing about my dad is his sense of humor. He is absolutely the funniest guy I know!
my favorite thing about my dad is how he takes care of my mom. she’s been sick for quite some time and he drives her to all her appointments, her dialysis, does all the chores because she isn’t very mobile…just everything. and even though she’s not in great health, she’s still not easy to put up with, believe me!!
Everything!!! I simply cannot name just one thing!
I love my dad’s stories and never-ending love for my family. Most recently: my mom has been in the hospital for a minor surgery and he has made sure she’s never alone. He only leaves when myself or my other siblings show up. Even when she sleeps.
Liked their fb page too!
And I have liked Mr. Bar-B-Q.
My favorite things about my Dad are his sense of humor and the fact that would do anything for his kids!
I love how just suggesting to my step dad that my husband is out of town and I can’t wait for him to come home means that he will be mowing my grass before I get home and he says its because he wants to be sure that my husband and I can just “hang out” when he does get home…Love him!
My favorite things about my dad are the funny comments he makes, like, “you’re just like me when I was a little girl” and “Nobody likes me, everybody hates me, guess I’ll go eat worms”.
I also “liked” Mr. Bar-B-Q website!
I’ve ‘Liked’ Mr. Bar-B-Q! Thanks!
My favorite thing about my dad is how charasmatic he is! It never surprises me that he always seems to know someone, no matter where we are. He is truly my role model.