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!
Where do I start with my Dad? We’ve been through the good and we’ve been through the bad. He’s a strong backbone as a husband to my Mom and as an amazing father to my sister and me. My Dad has always supported me no matter what my decisions have been and I know he’s proud of me every day.
I also like Mr. BBQ’s page. :)
He makes me laugh, and I know he loves me! :)
I love my dad’s ridiculous sense of humor! His jokes are corny but he can always make everyone laugh :)
The page has been liked!
I liked Mr. Bar-B-Q’s facebook page too!
Liked Mr BBQ on FB!
The best thing about my dad is when my brother and I were growing up he was as much a kid at times as we were. He played corny practical jokes, made some amazing faces, was a real contortionist and looked silly with his 6′ 4″ skinny self all twisted up. He’d get us laughing so hard we just rolled around holding our stomachs. He was a blast.
Now that I’m a little older, I LOVE that my dad has a lame joke to tell me every time he sees me. I still laugh, even at the old ones!
My favorite thing about my dad is how much he loves my husband and treats him like the son he never had, and how much effort he puts into their relationship. My dad loves working with and teaching my hubby about tools and taking care of our household projects since Hubby’s own father isn’t with us to do those kind of things. He’s a great dad to both of us!
My favorite thing about my Dad was the weekends we spent with him (my parents were divorce) we would go to the movies. To this day, he still loves popcorn with a movie….
I love how excited my dad gets to dote on my son
It melts my heart.
Liked them on fbook!
When I was little, my dad and I used to put our faces side by side in the mirror and look at each other and how we looked alike! We still do :)