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 is an inspiration to me. 87 and walks 2 1/2 miles every day. He stays active and interested in life including gardening,collecting antiques and travel. Love him!!
Yay! I just “liked” Mr. Bar-B-Q, Inc.
I love that my papa will always protect me, no matter how old I get.
I liked Mr. Bar-B-Q on Facebook!
My Uncle is more like my father figure! He LOVES to grill! My favorite thing about him is that he loves to surprise us with little treats! He sometimes surprises us with Bruster’s ice-cream!! Mmmm! (:
He never lost his cool no matter what I did growing up.
I love my dad for surviving a household of all women! One wife, three daughters, one girl dog – even girl hamsters! Luckily we now have husbands and nephews to balance the estrogen out :)
i liked Mr. BarBQ on FB.
Ever since I was a little girl, looking up at my dad while he was holding my hand, I have always thought he was the tallest man in the world. At 76, he’s shrunk a little, but in my eyes he is still the tallest man in the world….
I love that my dad is always my “rock.”
I liked Mr. Bar-B-Q’s Facebook page! He’s got some really cool stuff…=)
My father had faults, as most of us do…but he also had the most magnetic personality of anyone I’ve ever known. The one thing that he gave me that has been the most valuable in my life is the knowledge that we have the power to make life whatever we want it to be. The power of positive thinking, along with prayer, has gotten me through some incredibly rough times. I wish my father, now deceased, could realize what an impact his training has had on my life and the lives close to me.
One thing I adore about my Dad is how similar we are. We have the same tastes in just about everything – and it’s completely different from the rest of my siblings and my Mom. I know that whenever I want something no one else would like – or want to go and do something, he’s there for me. We have so many little inside jokes with each other, that it seems like everything reminds me of Dad.