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 works his butt off and he will be 80 this summer. He lives on a farm and even though all the land is rented out and there are only cats and dogs on the farm, he is still out there every morning puttering and fixing and working in his garden. He does not stop. And, the most important lesson he taught me is he would drop it all to go help out a friend/family member for the day.
My favorite thing about my dad is his ability to see an issue from many different viewpoints. He’s taught me to try to see another person’s point of view before disagreeing with them. I also love his ability to be silly & his acting skills (he’s been active in community theater since I was a baby).
I love that my Dad treats everyone the same, he talks to little kids in a normal voice and just asks them about their day. So cute!
I liked Mr. BBQ on FB too!
My favorite thing about my dad is his passion for cooking. It’s something I look forward to doing together every time I see him :) And he’s an awesome cook!
Would love to win this for my stepdad. He’s an Iowa Hawkeye loyal and always does the right thing by his family. Fiercely loyal and perfectly stubborn :)
I love the fact that my Dad taught me things that are not stereotypical girly things which has served me well with two boys and working in traditionally male environments. I know more about sports than my husband.
It’s hard to pinpoint my favorite thing about my dad. I think it’s that he’s always willing to help with anything. Car breakdowns. Moving. Dinner. As I’ve gotten older, he’s also become a great friend. I’m pretty lucky!
I liked Mr BBQ on FB!!
My dad always knows how to fix my car. He is always the first person I call when I’m in a motor vehicle related pinch.
My favorite thing about my dad is that he keeps me grounded, but always reminds me to go for what I want. :)
I love the fact that even though I’m 40 and married, when we leave my parent’s home, my dad still says “call when you get home, and don’t drive too fast!” He also is our Mr Fixit, my hubby is always asking him to come to our house to help with home improvement projects. xoxox
Oh, and the marshmallow popcorn?? I am making that and taking it out with us camping this weekend!! Wohhoooo
My dad is smart and focused!