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!
One of my favorite things about my dad is his way of showing love – when he was driving away after moving me in at college, he handed an umbrella out the car window to make sure I had one.
just “liked” the page :)
I love how my dad loves grilling so much that he will even grill with the deck covered with snow!
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=226110266522&set=a.193736076522.130763.517156522&type=3&theater
But, I do love his grilling in the summer too ;)
I loved how my grandpa always had a deep in your belly laugh!!
I also “liked” the Mr. Bar-B-Q facebook page!
Miss my grandpa. He lived in a small town and a trip to the local shop to get a Slurpee was always a favorite summer treat and with summer kicking in… I think of that.
I have always loved how handy my dad is. There is nothing that man cannot fix! And if he doesn’t know how, he will tinker with it until he’s found a way to figure things out! I’ve really learned to appreciate this quality in my dad, and I hope one day that it will be a quality I find in my husband!
I liked Mr. Bar-B-Q Inc.’s page!
I liked on facebook too! I love that Iowa Hawkeyes grill cover!
I love that my dad is great at just about everything, and will do just about anything for his kids. He has worked with all my siblings to renovate their houses (and has renovated my childhood home). He never asks for anything in return, and just wants to be there to be sure that his kids have the best! He is awesome!
I love that my dad is such a hardworker and great role model for his children! Growing up he taught us the importance of working hard for what you want in life and that nothing is just handed to you! I love that my dad has passed this trait along to me! I also love that my dad has a sensitive side and isnt afraid to shed a tear when he is proud of something that his children do!
I also liked Mr. Bar-B-Q!
My favorite thing about my dad is although he is the quietest person I know, he is also the funniest!