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!
i liked mr bbq on facebook!
my dad is a total inspiration! he is 82 and is one of the most active people i know … we’re even hiking up Half Dome together in 2 weeks :) if i can have half the energy he has when im his age, i will be a happy girl!!!
I liked Mr BBQ on Facebook!
My favorite thing about my Dad is that he always had Susie Saturdays and made me feel special!
Mr. BBQ page liked!
I’ve always been my daddy’s little girl – he would encourage me to dress up in a Minnie costume and sing Disney songs one day and practice throwing a softball around with me the next. To this day, we can watch the Lion King together, know every word of the song, and enjoy every second of it despite almost two decades passing since we first watched it. He’s always done everything he can to help me do whatever I wanted to do, and his tireless encouragement has brought me far.
just liked mr bar-b-q on facebook!
my dad is the best! growing up he had “Dad’s beauty salon” when i was maybe 6, and he would dry and brush my hair. it made me feel so special! lately, one of my favorite things about my dad is watching him with my daughter- he is one amazing grandpa!
I love that my dad is always there for my family, no matter what. He would do anything to support us and make us laugh. And it doesn’t hurt that he loves to grill for us too!
I liked mr bbq!
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I “liked” the BBQ page
I absolutely love my dad, he’s always been an amazing father and support system for me, so to pick one thing is tricky. If I have to pick one, it would have to be his sense of humor. As a child he was always able to make us laugh and was willing to play and be silly. He would even fly us around in the pampers diaper box like an airplane when we were babies. One of my favorite memories is making Sunday biscuits because he’d make whatever shape we wanted. My brothers would get bikes, planes or boats and I would always ask for a flower or house. Life is short and the ability to laugh and have fun is something I’ve always been thankful for and owe to my dad.
He loves to give me advice! Most of the time its good advice :-)