Friday links to love!

Hello and happy Friday...or happy end of your Friday! I hope today wraps up the end of a great week, and you have something special planned for this weekend. As for me, the meetup is tomorrow and then we'll be celebrating my Mom's birthday on Sunday. We got her an awesome gift, and I'm excited to give it to her. Birthday really are the best.

Here are some links to get your weekend started:

I really love this birthday video. Like really love it.

This book will definitely find a spot on our bookshelf come October. Wonderful!

Do you follow My Little Artichoke yet? You should!

What a cute way to announce a pregnancy! So simple.

Michelle wrote an extensive post on at-home workouts, definitely worth a read!

Katie and Beatrix's video is the sweetest. Have a look.

This "spot of tea" collection is adorable.

This refreshed outdoor dining set is just lovely. I wish I would have thought about this before we donated our old ones.

Stella McCartney's spring/summer line for kiddos is absolutely killing me. Check it out.

I always love Kaylah's Friday Favorites and this week is no different.

This engagement photo session is adorable.

Sigh, Diana is in Italy, that lucky girl. I adore the little video she made too.

Here's a links post in a links post! I couldn't resist though- Jen picked some amazing things to check out.

The sweet Kaelah is enagaged, and her Wedding Wednesday features have me wanting to do it all over again too! So much prettiness in one place.

And finally, a reader sent me this recipe for roasted kale chips with sea salt. I can't wait to try it!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Friday links to love!

 

Happy Friday everyone! Today's going to be a great day, I just know it. Here are some links to start off your weekend.

One week and one day until the Arizona Blogger Meetup! I'm so excited. Hank, Henry and I are only able to be there for the dinner portion but we are so excited to meet all of you. Don't forget to prepay dinner so we can count you in on the RSVP too! I will post a list of the attendees next Thursday.

Mamas, have you checked out Family Freakout? It's the newest project from the lovely Samantha of Missbehave Mag so you know it's going to be rad.

In love with this entire collection of green-tinted prettiness. Perfect for St. Paddy's yesterday.

 These mini strawberry cheesecakes are calling my name.

Um, and these raspberry crumble squares too. My healthy dessert list pales in comparison to these decadent treats!

I am really loving this California home tour on Made By Girl.

Mama of a boy? Celebrate the boy with this roundup of all things boy-related!

Interior inspiration for book lovers. Need I say more?

I am obsessed with this Party in a Box and WILL be making some of these for future birthdays. So awesome!

The sweet Erin talked about an important 20 minutes...

I must be craving sugar because these mini-peach pies are getting me really excited. And yes, I've already posted three dessert links. OH WELL.

I love these 5 simple tips for improving your blog!

I love Mandi's meaningful art for a function-less corner.  It got me a little inspired to finish hanging up the art we have stacked in our guest room closet!

Kelly-Ann has the best eye for all things pretty, and I especially love the "Feels Good to Get Some Stuff Done" print.

Cole's handmade take on wedding boutonnieres and bouquets are way too cute.

Going out to eat? Check out Parents Magazine top 10 healthy, family-friendly places to dine.

This lovely and inspiring post makes me want to go on a run in NY. Or perhaps even another run with my friend Emily through Brooklyn!

This is SUCH a great (and long) list of baby must-haves for new parents.

Such a neat poster.

And finally, one of my dear college sorority sisters/friends Amy started a blog! If you have a moment, pop over and say hello.

I'll leave you with a photo from the frozen yogurt date we had with my Mom this morning (I made her wear a pair of my sunglasses)! haha. Have a great weekend.

Friday links to love!

a photo I took while on our East Coast vacation two summers ago

Happy Friday! Here are some links to start your weekend off right:

First, check out this fun spring dress roundup I did on Oh So Lovely for her Spring Fling series! Be sure to check out the other posts too, they're great.

Even though Henry doesn't ride in the grocery cart without his carseat yet, this article still gave me the creeps.

Here are some of my readers' "30 photos" posts: Maria, Megan, Decoy, Tiffany, Liz, and Kelly!

I thought this "New Mom Survival Guide" was pretty awesome.

Kind of need this yellow scalloped shirt from Top Shop. Adorable!

Jess' new feature, "Papa Post," is so awesome! I'm looking forward to checking these out every month.

Another new feature I'm obsessed with: Liz's Geek Chic. Maybe if I ask nicely she'll make me a cute email signature too... ;)

Get ready to see this all over the internet- and with good reason- how cute is this look?

Another piece of clothing I NEED: this Lauren Moffat dress. Get into my closet!

This entire collection of inspiring photos made my brain hurt, but in a good way. Bookmarked and saved.

Erin's classroom looks so cozy and inviting! I want to re-enroll in elementary school just so she can be my teacher.

Personalized iPhone cases? Yes please!

I am so in love with Chelsea's Project ReStyle side table/nightstand. We've been working on our house like crazy and this was a nice bit of inspiration.

So my sweet friend Anita's daughter Lola Birdie is one of the cutest little ladies I know...and this video only makes me love her more. Bieber fever? Maybe.

This post on Marcella's blog made me happy and was a great reminder on so many levels.

Loved this month-by-month baby photo inspiration roundup. As you know we're doing a monthly series for Henry and it's just so great to see his progression.

One of my lifetime dreams is to attend this festival.

I really, really enjoyed this interview and I'm happy that LA shared this artist with all of us! So awesome.

I've loved reading all of Kelsey's posts about living more healthfully, and this one about "good fats" is a great read.

I just adore this dress.

Want to see one of the cutest babies ever? Head over to Jazmyn's blog and say hello to her daughter Alyson. So, so adorable.

Have you entered this month's giveaway yet?

How great is this cardigan embellishment tutorial? I have some old tired sweaters that could use this pick-me-up!

And finally, I am beyond excited to receive this movie in the mail via Netflix! I need to hurry and finish the book!

Have a great weekend everyone!

Friday links to love!

Happy weekend everyone! I've been having the best week, and it looks like my weekend is happily shaping up to be just the same. I'm looking forward to lunch with a bunch of girlfriends at Joe's Farm Grill in Gilbert this afternoon, date night back in Prescott this evening while Henry's grandparents babysit, Saturday's lunch with my sweet sister-in-law, Phoenix again that night with the family for hangouts and one of our dearest friend's birthday party on Sunday. Can you say busy? It's all such fun stuff though, I can't complain. I haven't been this happy in a long, long time and I attribute it to all the wonderful people in our life...I feel lucky. So if you're one of those wonderful people, thank you! I love you.

But now, here are some links to get your weekend started right:

I think this video on how to do a baby turban is the cutest. Plus, I adore Rachel/her blog.

Love this tea party.

You guys. I am DYING over Kristin's trip to India. Her photos are absolutely beautiful.

Shatter polish giveaway? Okay! Thanks Holly Sarah!

This is probably one of my fave blogs right now, which is ironic. Click the link and you'll see why. ha.

Super cute silhouette print. I think would make a darling wedding present.

I really like this Tumblr. And pretty much Tumblr in general.

Lindsay's hand screen-painted fabric is so, so pretty.

A new friend of mine, Megan, started a blog! I promise, you'll love it. She's super sweet, has great style, and blogs about her day to day life. Go say hi! 

How adorable is this necklace? "Going steady," so cute.

Take a look at this proposal video. To die for adorable. !!!

So, I loved the '90s. And here, you can take a little quiz about the most popular names from the 90s. Kinda love it!

Spaghetti with lemon and olive oil. So simple but so perfect.

I was a Girl Scout growing up (stopped when I was a Brownie), and I've always been fascinated by the history of the organization. Here's a little bit about the rebranding they recently did. Be sure to click one the "more" button to read about each section. I'm a nerd, I know.

Both my Dad and Hank will love this: Time Magazine's All-Time 100 Greatest Toys!

The fabulous Jess is featured on my sweet friend Mandy's blog today!

Here's one of the most stylish grandmas I've ever seen! Too cute.

Mamas of adventurous kiddos: how neat is this "design your own superhero cape kit"? A DIY would be totally doable/cheaper/cooler, but I like how this all comes in one little package. Fun.

I'm constantly bookmarking cute party ideas for little ones- and yes, call me crazy but I'm already planning Henry's first birthday party.

I adore this photoshoot background. Well, I basically adore the whole photoshoot.

Vegan and fondue don't always seem like they'd go together. Well guess what? THEY DO!

And finally, I LOVE Katie's half up/half down milkmaid braids. Such a cute look.

Have a fabulous weekend everyone! xoxo

Friday links to love!

Happy, happy Friday! I think I mentioned it the other day, but Hank finally put photoshop on my computer so I've been playing with it like a maniac (hence the photo above, and the million more photos that I'm sure will appear here to announce features and posts and probably even what day it is). ha. But really, it's so fun! I can't wait to get really great at it. I used it a lot when I was younger but alas, I don't remember too much. Luckily Hank is really good, so he can refresh my memory. Regardless, I wanted to share my little weekly round up of links with all of you. But first, some random thoughts:

I FINALLY got around to watching Skins (UK version). Weeks ago I attempted, and didn't like it, but the other day Henry was on a long nap so I stuck with it and ended up falling in love. I finished all of season one and I'm one episode into season two. I am so in love with Cassie and Sid! I also got a chance to watch some of the US version and although I am a Skins newbie, I can already tell that our version is a sad, horrible rip off. Do not want. I'm realizing though that I kind of really like British television. There's just something about it- it's a lot more...real? I don't even know. But a couple years ago I got obsessed with Footballer's Wives and watched every episode. Skins has that same feel to it, so I'm thinking it must be something with the television programs over there.


I feel like I am bursting out of the seams with ideas and inspiration. It's almost as if I'm back to my "old" self before being pregnant. And not like pregnancy made me less myself, but now I feel just more alive and happier than ever. Hard to explain so I'll probably just stop here. I do think it has something to do with the impending warmer season...I'm so excited and I can't help but feel beyond optimistic for all to come.

I went thrifting! And I LOVED it! For those who know me well, you know what a big deal this is. I've been grossed out by thrift stores for a long time now (much to my own dismay) and although some of my favorite dresses are either thrift finds or vintage, I always got weird about it. But, my dear and sweet friend Adie took me, and I had the best time! I found an adorable little something for a friend, and an amazing handbag too. It shocks me to say this, but I can't wait to go again!

And last thought- speaking of Adie, we are starting a ladies craft night as soon as The Bachelor is over. Yes, we are THAT cool and plan our evenings around a tv show. Hello, it's the Bachelor (and Emily better win). But anyway, since I've become a Mom I feel like all I ever want to do is craft and make things, it's wonderful. So we're getting together some awesome gals to come over to my house for an evening of good food, friendship, and creating! Exciting.

And now...on to the links! Enjoy.

This week I was featured on a few blogs, so definitely check those out: I shared a post during Jamie's love week, the sweet Nirvana featured me in a fitness post, my crockpot chili was on the darling Ali's blog, and I did a Mama Style feature on James' blog! I've been quite the busy little blogger.

I love a lot of the detail in this gender-neutral baby shower!

The sweet Kelly Ann sent me this video. "Oh Henry." I love it so much.

Now that I'm a mommy, I know what an amazing gift it is to have a child. A lovely lady by the name of Angela (and her husband) are having an adoption auction to raise funds to adopt from Taiwan. The auction ends tonight at 9pm Eastern time, so hop on over if you have a moment. And good luck Angela and family!

Loved this article about co-sleeping to crib and making the transition.

I never thought a wreath made out of paper cups could look so good!

I am OBSESSED with this cake! I want to make one tomorrow, just because. Such a cute idea.

This artist's reason for "making stuff" is awesome.

Liz posted her DIY jewelery organizer! Super cute.

I've been looking for a cute recipe box and cards for awhile now, and I am loving this one!

I swear to god I reblog EVERYTHING Jess posts on her Tumblr. So good.

My new blog pal Cassie is having an awesome giveaway for a great cause. Check it out.

I am such a sucker for a cute peter pan collar, and Diana kind of hit the jackpot!

I am loving this round up of floral art.

My pal Marcella threw her daughter the sweetest 1st birthday ever! You definitely need to take a peek.

No-fry, homemade churros? Oh my god. I need them, now.

I love playlists, and I especially love playlists entitled "Music for a Slow and Cloudy Day."

So. If I was to get married again, I would totally enter this giveaway on my friend Melissa's blog. It almost seems too good to be true...but amazingly, it's not! Engaged people, go enter!

Oooh, two of my favorite ladies coming together- I love it!

And finally: blood orange olive oil cake. Doesn't that just sound enticing?

Have a great weekend everyone! Love!

Saturday link love

Hello, weekend! Since becoming a stay-at-home mama I kind of, sort of live for the weekends. The weeks are great too, but on Saturday and Sunday Henry and I get lots of papa-time, we go out and do things as a family, and I am able to get things done I don't get to tackle during the week, like trying a new recipe or spending an hour at Target sans baby. Yeah, I know, I get pretty wild. This weekend I will be wrapping up a huge handful of guest posts that I've had on my plate for awhile, doing a couple around the house projects, and then of course having a fun night out with the two guys in my life for an early Valentine's day. I'm thinking we'll do Indian food like last year. Yum!

In the meantime, here's a nice little list of links that made me smile this week:

My sweet friend Jen is doing the most darling Valentine's posts- check it out here.

I am so loving this song, and the video too. Sometimes I wish I had a beautiful song-bird voice like this.

Speaking of awesome songs, my pal Jessica is quite the song bird herself.  So awesome.

Next year I am so doing this Valentine's advent calendar. Adorable.

Super fun idea over on Freckled Nest- I may just have to do six of my own next week!

I am so into all of these beautiful Valentine's on the Kate Spade page. And even better, you can send them to your friends and lover(s?). If you only click one link from this list, make it this one! Way too cute.

I sent these decorating ideas for renters over to Amber today- some of these ideas are pretty cool.

So I was visiting one of my favorite blogs ever, and noticed I was listed as one of her daily reads too! Does that ever happen to you? I squealed from excitement. I love Samantha and her super adorable family, and you will too!

I posted this dress on Tumblr earlier in the week when I spotted it and fell in LOVE. I need it, I want it.

Ham and Egg Crepe Squares?! Need I say more?

These happy hearts make ME so happy. Pretty.

I'm obsessed with the messy side ponytail, but never thought to pin it half up first. I can't wait to try this.

Interesting article about postpartum depression...not just for Moms!

I am pining away for this yellow chevron dress from Elsie's collection. You guys. How amazing is it?! I can only imagine how wonderful the rest of the pieces will be.

I recently came across this great blog when a handful of my fave ladies did guest posts this past week. Check them all out!

Definitely enjoying all of these mama guest posts on one of my favorite blogs!

Do you want to see the cutest maternity shoot ever? Thought so. Click here.

I love this paper flower DIY.

Homemade truffles. Don't they look delicious?

And finally, live in Phoenix? Here's a list of organic restaurants in the area, originally tweeted by my pal Emily.

Happy clicking!

Friday links to love!

 {my thigh tattoos - Sweet Darlin'}

Before the weekend officially begins, here are some fun links to check out! Enjoy.

I definitely have to start out with this amazing news! Yay for two of my favorite ladies, Kelly Ann and Mandi. So happy for them...and all of FN!

Here's an awesome giveaway for those who'd like to expand their craftiness and get inspired.

Have a daughter? Why NPR says keeping little girls clean may make them sick.

You guys know how much I love monograms...well here's a fun twist: yarn-wrapped letters! I love it, and this would be perfect in a nursery or kid's room too.

Yay! This great show is coming back next week. Remember this? Adorable.

Lemon Meringue cupcakes. I want!

Custom-made clothing in Dubai? So fascinating. I love Caitlin's blog so much.

You guys. I am head over heels in love with this elopement shoot via one of my fave wedding blogs, The Loveliest Day.

I love these quick, kid-friendly (and husband-friendly!) breakfasts.

And keeping on the kid theme for a minute, I am so obsessed with this wall of books. Henry needs something just like this!

Check out these stunning wedding head pieces. Swoon!

Science Valentines. So awesome! The nerd in me is especially loving the Marie Curie and Stephen Hawking version.

More Valentines. "We go together like Bill Cosby and pudding pops." That one alone makes the entire link worth visiting.

I want, I need this wallpaper in my life, in our home.

Just started this book today and I am LOVING it, and will definitely be posting a book review at its conclusion. Hopefully it continues to stay so engaging; I already can't wait to see the film when I'm done!

Volkswagen and Darth Vader. All sorts of cute.

If only they made this little girl's Valentine's Day dress in my size.

And finally, my husband's band Hour of the Wolf has teamed up with Super 7 to present a super limited run of a toy/record combo that goes on sale tonight at 7pm Arizona time. Hank's ecstatic, and that's pretty awesome to me.

Happy weekend everyone!