Oh...get inspired! #2

So...its been almost a month since the last post...well, not counting yesterday. Here are some things I've been loving ALL month long. I saved them just for you! Yep, I'm just that awesome!!! Enjoy!

Super love this idea for a "party in a box"! See the tut over here...

A wedding that combines peacock feathers and anchors??? yes please!!! I mean you had me at "anchors". See the rest here...

This Picture...

and this one reminded me of a friend...love the hot air balloons:) For even more inspiration, look here...

This photo made me giggle. I even showed the Mann. He chuckled.

Pretty stinkin' amusing. Found on this blog...

Loving everything about this shoot...except the nude lips. I just can't get behind nude lips. I don't know why...Do you like them? Here is the rest of the shoot...

How amazeballs(yes I just said that) is this window??? I want one. Stat!

Here is a close up...pretty swell, yes? Read more here...

Ever need a creative way to display photos? Here is some inspiration...

Now wasn't that fun? What has been inspiring you this summer?

Baby Belly...

Love this for a maternity shoot....Almost makes me wanna get knocked up again...Almost. Check out the full post here...

a little more sweetness...

I love that line...it is at the end of every post from one of my favorite blogs
...kiss the groom So i borrowed it...just for today:)

I love this banner. Wish I had come across this post sooner...I would totally make it! Maybe I will, for next year. Super duper ahead of time!

And this is what next years party would look like...Don't you love it. There's much more over here...

This wedding idea is beauteous. And perfect for our red white and blue weekend! Lots more fun over here...





And here are my sweetnesses...eating some tasty water melon after swimming this weekend...I think they are pretty darn amazing.

Miss Amelia

Sir Shane

and... Miss Ayla

Red, white and blue food...Part one

Here it is...the fantasticness that I have been talking about ALL day...
Grilled Chicken
Mango Salsa
and Sister Salad

You may now applaud.

It was a huge hit. The Mann liked it. I liked it. The kiddos liked it.
Major success! Whaaaaawhooooo!!!!

Just look at that juicy mango...the sweet red pepper...spicy jalapeno!!! Oh my!
I didn't use a recipe. I made it up after looking around the food web.

Ripe Mango- I used about eight
Red Pepper- two nice big daddies
Red onion- About a quarter thinly sliced and then CHOPPED!
Jalapeno- Half. Finely chopped. Don't want the kiddies to burn the little mouths.
Cilantro- About one tablespoon(or to taste). Again, finely chopped.
Lime juice- A nice splash will do.

That is it. I didn't add anything else. It was yummy!!!!
Another option is to add Avocado. I am going to try that with my leftovers.
Yes, they are my leftovers. I may or may not share. We will see.

And then the Sister Salad....It is a secret family recipe...I could tell you but...
well, you know the rest;)

Oh...get inspired!

Here is some loveliness from my blog universe this week...Enjoy!

In honor of the Fourth of July...I love this wedding shoot. I mean really. Who wouldn't!

I also LOVE this wedding! Check out the Mason Jar candles. One of my favorite things

Speaking of vintage....I am having a love affair with this ring. Someone tell the Mann!!! STAT!

And now for a bit of my love affair with burlap...and white. Perfection!

How about this beach proposal? Darling!!!

Thanks to this little inspiration I now want desperately to have a summer social. Complete with tissue paper fringe, cupcake garland and paper bunting. Oh...and ice cream. YUM!

I want this inspiration board to be a place. And I want to go to there. And get lost. For a long time....

What a sweet piece from this wedding shoot...Kinda wanna go to there too:)

Sorry for the absent blogger right now. I have been kicking my...(ahem) "tail" at the gym. Its kinda killed my creativity. I've decided to change some stuff. Like my name. Well, the Blog name. And move it. Soooooo....stay tuned for "newness"

Things I love...

Pretty much...I can't believe its Thursday already. I was pretty grumpy at the beginning of the week. Not only did I not feel Like blogging...I didn't feel like even opening up my google reader either. My mood is much better now. I have even caught up on ALL my blog reading...and that is saying something!!! These are some pretty random things I loved this week. Hope you love them too!

Love this barrel planter over on Design Sponge...

I am so making this little pencil/ric rac ditty for one of the kiddos parties this year...It is from a super hero themed wedding over here...It pretty much rocks!

I totally dig these "Links of Love" instead of a guest book...check it out here...

These napkin holders would brighten even the most foul mood! found here...

Someone...please do this cake stand!!! Wait...maybe I will!!! found here...

What a fun idea!!! I found it over here...

In other news...spin was awesome. My legs were on fire. Tonight I did a rad kickboxing class. Like I said, it was rad. I am hooked. My left hand is still shaking, makes typing pretty interesting, but...that means it was beyond awesome!!!

8 Weeks...personal style

Sorry for the non-blogging...I have a lot on my mind.

It makes me not want to blog.

I will try to be better:)

In the meantime here is this weeks

8 week topic.

If you haven't been reading along...you should. Catch up over here...

This week Personal Style is being discussed...Read the post here...

I love the guest blogger this week! I actually follow her! Yay for me!

A good friend suggested her blog to me and I have not been disappointed!

Read her blog over here...You will fall in love with her!

1. Go through that blasted closet of mine. Toss the junk.

2. Make a list of the stuff I need...so I don't buy junk when I am shopping for clothes...Even if its three dollars on the clearance rack.

3. Try to be the slightest bit adventurous when considering my wardrobe this week. I'm in a serious rut. I need to Un-rut myself!!!

Can you tell I'm a bit cranky?

I think an early bedtime is in order.

Spin class is tomorrow...I'm pretty stoked

to try it out. It'll be my first time...ever. Eeek!!!

Sleep well peeps!