Wisdom Wednesday

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Here's some words of wisdom that resonated with me lately.

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As of Late

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My blogging has taken a back seat to the chaos of these next couple of months. Both my best friend's are getting married back-to-back weekends {September 15th and September 22nd} so there's been a lot going on! Bridal showers, Bachelorette parties, a trip to Vegas and Miami, and then the big wedding day's when they both go from Miss to Mrs! It will be one incredible, joyous, and emotional journey!

Other than wedding plans, here's what I've been up to as of late {through photos of course..}

Some iPhone pics of my best friend's Minneapolis Bridal Shower/Bachelorette Party. She's the hottie next to me in the upper left pic! We're heading to VEGAS this weekend for her real Bachelorette party. {more photos to come of the Bridal Shower/Bachelorette Party}

My brother, sister-in-law and my niece and nephew came to Minneapolis because my brother had a possible job opportunity. My niece, Isabella...isn't she to DIE for?? :)

My nephew, Ethan, drew a pic of me. JUST love him!

Andrew was home for the first weekend in 3 weeks...so needless to say we spent a lot of time with our girls :)

Been having fun with my nails recently!

my most recent Vegas purchase!


{BRING IT ON THE NEXT TWO MONTHS! :)} 

Trust Your Instincts

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Before you look to blame another, look within yourself,

 for at some point you have not listened to your own instincts.

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Too often we forget to trust our own instincts...ignoring what we know is right...while blaming another for our unhappiness. Everyone has instincts, but not everyone listens to them.

When things aren't going right in life, it's easiest to place blame on someone else, instead of looking within ourselves as to why we are unsatisified. I think we're scared to listen to our own instincts, because the answer may not be what we want, but it's what's right nonetheless.

So, do yourself a favor,

stop and take a minute to listen to what's deep inside...

because even though you may not be able to logically understand it,

you know more than you could ever realize.

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Bellini Bar

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I've been very absent on here recently. 

No excuses other than life has gotten in the way...

But that's life after all.

Last weekend was my best friend's Bridal Shower {more on that later}

and I made a Bellini Bar for her celebration.

It was the first time ever attempting the recipe,
 but I think everyone enjoyed them!

I used {Giada De Laurentiis's Bellini Bar Recipe}.

WHAT YOU NEED:

For this Bellini Bar, I used frozen blueberries, strawberries, and peaches...Target brand obviously.

You'll need 2 cups of sugar.. 

Boil the 2 cups of sugar and 1 cup water until sugar is completely dissolved. This turns into sugar syrup...

If you want to do a peach puree, you'll want to add 1 teaspoon of grated orange peel.

Now it's time to blend the frozen fruit with the simple syrup. {Follow the instructions from the above link for the right measurements.}

Final results {peach, strawberry, and blueberry purees...} Then just scoop a couple spoonfuls of whichever flavor you want in the bottom of a champagne flute. Then fill up with champagne...
and you are SET!

Now it's YOUR turn...
You and your guests will LOVE it!

{There's a lot of other recipes out there that I'm definitely going to try out soon!} 

Oh, How Pinteresting

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Although I'm a day late...I thought I'd share some of my latest {Pinterest} inspirations....



her hair is gorgeous

love the idea of embellishments on a shirt

a dream of mine

lusting over this wedding dress

wedding love

simple, crisp, clean flowers

love this look

next sunglasses purchase

hair, outfit, beach. perfect.

dreaming of being a mommy

i'm in love with this

tattoo placement inspiration

i want this for our home

Wisdom Wednesday

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Happy Hump Day!

Here's some words of wisdom that I've gravitated to this week...

I hope it resonates with you in one way or the other as well :)

as long as i stay true to myself, it really shouldn't affect me what other's say or assume.

I'm not religious...but this has been my mantra for years. there's no need for any of it if it's not met with kindness.

if you have a dog...you understand. :)

so very true! i've always said this about my andrew :)

exactly!! is it TRUE?? is it KIND?? is it NECESSARY? 

7 Questions Linky Party

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{Gentri Lee} is back again with 7 Questions!

Here's my funny photo:

Although this photo is obviously not of me, I couldn't resist sharing this! Last  Friday Bella woke up with her lip stuck like this...I almost peed myself!!

1. It's the first day of August - Are you savoring the summer or ready to jump into fall?
Tough question, because I love summer...yes I even don't really mind the heat. But I also love fall, the leaves changing colors, the smell in the air...and this year it just so happens that my two best friend's are getting married in September! Lots of exciting stuff going on over the next two months now! :)

2. You need a quick and healthy meal, what do you make?

Couscous with tofu and either nori or asparagus - super easy, healthy, and delicious!
{adding a little low sodium soy sauce adds a little more flavor to the meal :)}

OR

Caprese Salad - grape tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, and a little olive oil and pepper. So good!
 {I made this salad with Andrew's grandma's fresh basil...even better!}

3. You're at a mall, how do you shop? 
I used to take my time shopping, which partly had to do with me growing up with the closest {good} mall being an hour and a half away. But now that I can go to the mall anytime I want, I usually go with a specific purpose in mind. I already feel like that old person who thinks malls are over-crowded and too noisy. {ha!}

4. Would you rather buy a new house or renovate an old one?
100% buy a new house! But not for the reasons people may think. I grew up in the same house for 18 years of my life and then when I moved to Minnesota {from Wisconsin} I've moved a total of 7 times...ugh! And I've lived in places anywhere from being completely ghetto with a crack house across the street to the brand new condo I'm living in now. And what I've realized from all the different places I've lived is that some places I felt extremely safe in {regardless of how "unsafe" the neighborhood may have been} and others I felt completely unsafe. I believe in "vibes" and energy from homes..of the people who previously lived there. Some good...some bad. Moral of the story is, if the place is brand new...then no one else could have lived there...therefore I'll know full well that there won't be any bad energy in my home.  

5. Long hair or short hair?
LONG...obviously. Always have...always will.

6. Who is your oldest (not by age) friend?
My best friend in the entire world, Samantha! We've been best friend's since the age of five...so we're going on our 20th anniversary! She's truly the most remarkable individual I've ever known and I'm so blessed to have known her nearly my entire life! I have no doubt that we'll be friends forever!

What is your favorite blog - currently?
I'm definitely guilty of not reading a lot of blogs religiously...but one blog I recently stumbled upon that I love is {Love Chugs}. Weslie's writing is so honest and real...plus she has literally the most adorable family ever!!

Want to link up??

It's fun I promise!