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 favorite thing about my dad is how giving he is. he’s busy at work, but has always been willing to drop what he’s doing when one of us (there are 5!) is in need.
My Dad is always there for me, no matter what I need. Love him lots!
And I just liked Mr. Bar-B-Q’s Page!
I liked Mr. Bar B Q’s facebook page
I love my dad so much! One of the things I admire most about him is that he has a huge heart for children, especially orphans. He’s on the verge of starting a fund to support families who are wishing to adopt domestically and internationally!
My favorite thing about my dad is how he quietly takes care of people. His favorite way is to grill his infamous ribs and “share samples” with people that are not able to get out to enjoy the day or may just need a little company. Everyone loves his ribs and he enjoys sharing them even more!
My dad is just a great person all around.
My dad is host soooo nice and easy to get along with. A really great person.
I love that my dad was my basketball coach growing up. I was his only child to love the sport, so it was our time to bond & while he never played favorites on the court I did get extra practice and tips at home :)
My favorite thing about my dad is he lives everything. He loves parades, he loves sports, he loves festivals. He is amazing!!! I can’t pick just one thing about him. I just love him. He is a great grandpa to my kiddos, every time we visit you would think it was a national holiday all the stuff he has planned. He is awesome!!!
Oh and I liked mr. BBQ on facebook
I love my step-dad for taking me and my sister in at such a young age and loving and providing for us…like we were his own. Great man. He would really love that grilling set!
I loved the way my dad ‘protected’ my mother and always put her needs first. What a role model. For instance, when we didn’t like what she fixed for a meal and asked for a ‘modification’, he would say “she isn’t a short order cook-she works very hard, now don’t make her work any harder. Her love for you went into this meal – now you show your love for her by eating it with a smile.”
I not only ‘liked’ Mr. Bar-B-Q’s Facebook page I loved it!!