5 weekend wants

totally attainable wants this week.

spring is here over, and summer is making it's mark this week with a high of 90 degrees on Sunday!!

I plan on being outside 20 hours of each day; probably taking esther (linden's baby doll) on lots of walks.

I do have one important date on Saturday though-

6th anniversary.

Did I hear a whoop?

Inside my head, I did!

The gift of year six: iron

hmmm...maybe he can treat himself to a golfing "iron".

{5 weekend wants}

Our lilac bushes smell and look amazing!
When I walk by, my nose is taken over by sweet, sweet smells.
I went ahead and cut myself a couple flowers and made a beautiful floral arrangement.
(although I don't think my husband's nose (aka allergies) appreciates it as much as mine does!)


(photo via bhg.com)

classic mojito
nothing brings in summer weather like a classic mojito.
I crave these things and I can drink a gallon of them.
So- sometimes I gotta sub in the sugar for a little agave...if you know what I mean!!
These things are not frugal in the sugar department!


(photo via williams-sonoma.com)

free people
$78
kelley green scalloped shorts
I have such a weakness for green.  Add scalloped shorts.
 BOOM.
dream come true.


(photo via freepeople.com)

bb dakota
jackie peplum dress
the perfect date night dress.
the cut, the color.
It's perfect!!
I see peplum in my future.

(photo via thisnext.com)

free people
$78
they do it to me every year- I should just work for this company- God knows I could use a discount.
Wouldn't they be SO cute with mint jeans and a coral top?!?


(photo via freepeople.com)





happy weekend!!

muah!

(photo via kimberleebrookephotography.com)



cookie! cookie!

{pinterest payoff?}

Yesterday I embarked on the journey of making raw cookie dough bites, if you are familiar with vegan recipes than this will be no surprise to you.  They are in fact quite delicious and COMPLETELY stab the craving of, "me want cookie, me want cookie, me want cookie!!!!!!!".

difficulty:   super, duper easy.  I mean really, there's no baking- just chopping and mixing.

time:  1 hour 15 minute - you actually do 15 minutes of the work and the freezer does the hour- pretty fair trade off, huh?

outcome: delicious!  I highly suggest a dark chocolate or bittersweet, I only had milk chocolate morsels and I would rather of had it without.  (not sure why I had milk chocolate, I'm thinking they were left over from a Christmas cookie recipe...hmmmm.)  Don't be afraid to have a couple scoops before you freeze them- it's just as good!

I pulled up a stool and Linden helped made a mess :)  The nice thing was that we could eat the "dough" together- no fear of raw eggs here!!

pass or pursue?

pursue it!  great healthy alternative to the every day cookie :)

recipe by: adashofcompassion.com

If you are interested in more vegan recipes, check out:

raw: the UNcook book.

by: Juliano Brotman

There are some amazing recipes for a "raw" diet in here.

If you're ever in LA, check out his restaurant, Planet Raw, in Santa Monica- the nachos are incredible!!

(I'm probably partial to this since I can eat EVERYTHING on the menu- but seriously- even the soup (yep- not cooked!) is to die for!)

the kind diet

by: alicia silverstone

Another great cookbook to check out- this one is not as time consuming as Juliano's, so there are some easy substitutions. (Like buying your own almond milk instead of making it!!)

{raw balls}

This is a favorite recipe in my household (thanks to my mom!).  Don't expect them to last more than a day.

You eat them like candy, cause your like- "Well, they're healthy, right?  Why yes I will have 10 more.  Thank you!"

taste like yummy chocolate.

raw ball recipe

pinterest outfit inspirations

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(photo via atlantic-pacific.blogspot.com)

 

 

happy thursday!

it's almost the weekend!!

things that make you go...

hmmmm...

seriously?
I don't want to know how much that trash can cost!


(photo via perezhilton.com)

no words.
okay- 6.
sorry you had to see that.


(photo via photos.ellen.warnerbors.com)

real, live dog.
can you imagine buying his dog food?!?


photo via thehydrant.wordpress.com)

bahahahaha.
every man needs a picture like this.


(photo via google.com)

at least they look happy.
it's all about your outlook :)


(photo via abeautifulliving.blogspot.com)

hmmmm...
I will be that grandma, telling her grandkids an awesome story with lipstick on her teeth.


(photo via stevenhumour.com)

wonder how long he kept up with that?
 at least you could have a "new" hat every couple weeks!


(photo via thechive.com)

yes. 
just what every man needs.
yes.
just what every woman wants to come home to.


(photo via worldphotocollections.blogspot.com)

every dog's dream.


(photo via thegreenhead.com)

pretty sure that's not what the dog had in mind when asked if he wanted to go for a walk!


(photo via break.com)

poor, poor doggie.


(photo via funnyconner360.blogspot.com)





happy tuesday!

neon and camel

why oh why?

these things just don't seem to go away.

migraines.

yuck.

if you are a fellow sufferer of these dreadful things, my pity bus will be stopping at your house.

non-functioning, life sucking suckers.

Well, I obviously don't want to talk about migraines all day, so with this weather- let's move on the wonderful things in life:

• a nearby lake (the smell reminds me of my childhood)
• the smell of our lilac bushes!!
• houston curled up in the couch
• a glass of pinot grigio on a warm afternoon (I'm not much of a white gal but when the weather warms up, I have a hard time of turning one down!)

neon and camel

orange, pink, green, camel- not one thing wrong with this outfit.

get that spring wardrobe out girls!! pop of yellow with the camel and stripes- a look you won't be able to put away all spring/summer long!

neon pink. not only does pink look incredible on EVERYONE, the camel brings such a classic draw into a "trendy" color.

cool blue.

great street style.

so ellen is not the only one who can pull off this look :)

add this to your outfit checklist- you CAN do the masculine look! add heels, take away the tie and add a super chunky, sparkly necklace. voila!!!!!!!! date night in the park!

beachy cool.

I kind of want to be on vacation in this outfit. I at least need a cocktail for sure!

If you don't have any camel clothing- just add a clutch to a brightly colored sundress.

to die for. I suppose I could be talking about your feet and your wallet. hehe. wouldn't they look so cute with a striped black and white dress?!?

(photo via jakandjil.com, refinery29.com, tumblr.com, google.co.uk, tumblr.com, atlantic-pacific.blogspot.com, citified.blogspot.com, jessikerrabbit.tumblr.com)

coming next.........

my neon and camel look.

neon and camel by allykayb featuring high waisted skirts