Cupcakes and Commentary

Feels like summer.

Southwest BLT salad sounds like the perfect lunch.

On the hunt for a look for less of this gold and geometric side table.

Breakfast bagel bar party that you could put together for any occasion.

Simple, yet insightful tips for hiking with kids.

So when the ends of my hair got super dry my hairstylist recommended coconut oil. When J had terrible tangles in his hair my hairstylist recommended coconut oil. I also use coconut oil in my granola bars. So…there’s that.

My love for wisteria is right up there with cherry blossoms.

A DIY to give you a reason to pick up a few extra coasters at IKEA.

Nine reasons I’m like Danny Tanner. HA!

A graphic, patterned, and bright bedroom that uses all of my favorite colors!

I had terrific protein squares with chia seed this week, and if I get the recipe I’ll share it! Until then, try these strawberry chia jam snack squares.

An insightful article about how to get past procrastination….if I ever getting around to reading it. Just kidding…I read it, you should too!

Reminding my kiddos to be awesome on their way out the door to school with some free printables.

On parenting in Germany…by one of my favorite food authors.

Biker, Military, or Tailored? The only question….is buying three jackets at once too much?

And lastly…If you’re a Star Wars fan this is the best photo bomb, ever.

Have a great weekend!

1. Our produce pick up from this past week was overwhelming! It was really tasty, but I was glad that I decided split it with my sister. We are still making our way through all of the cherries, plums, and tomatoes.

2. The snap cubes have been a big hit with the boys, especially because you can make shapes out of them, which has basically developed them into Lego tower territory.

3. The boys decided to be my mini-stylists for a day and picked out ALL of my jewelry for me to wear. So…apparently more is more.

4 & 5. Oh, J. I do wish that boy had more personality.

A gorgeous flower shop worth the many sneezes I would undoubtedly endure upon entering.

So that’s how you make iPhone photos look gorgeous.

We have a whole host of tomatoes and more on the way, so I was happy to find a bunch of ideas for prepping and cooking them.

Making all those readings of “Polar Bear, Polar Bear” a little sweeter.

Great travel books, whether or not you are traveling this summer.

Have you read the Elephant and Piggie books with your kids? They are A’s new favorite read aloud books. We are looking forward to sharing (and making) some ice cream, but until that book comes in at our library the boys have been reading “I will Surprise my Friend” and then trying to hide behind things and scare each other. An impromptu activity if you will.

Loving the trendsetting style of Diane Kruger.

One day B and I will have nightstands that are twins. Until then we are settling with our first cousins twice removed nightstands. HA!

And speaking of ice cream (we were talking about that, yes?), I found a great way to count down our last days before school starts again.

B and I used to make this tomato-tuna-pasta dish when we were dating. I just found it’s more elegant older sister. When we met she sounded something like Ina Garten.

Such a cute and a classy way of taking on the cropped top trend.

I feel like this post is mainly about reading and ice cream. So…a book about ice cream seems fitting.

And that’s it! Have a great weekend!