RED, WHITE, BLUE AND YOU LINK-UP

It’s back! My pals, AKA, The Style Six and I are here for the second annual Red, White, Blue and YOU LINK-UP! It is epic and we love seeing all your red, white, and blue! It can be anything from fashion to food to decor to crafts to flowers. You name it.....old or new posts! Bring it BABES!

 So, for today’s link up, I’m bringing you my all-American girl baby doll dress! This darling striped, lined and comfortable dress is from the Mint Julep Boutique, that you know I adore! All their pieces are perfect, and I love that the colors in this are kind of muted so you can wear it beyond the holidays! It has pockets and just the other day, I wore to the grocery store and got several compliments!

Make sure you check out what everyone is linking up and share in the festive fun! Let’s celebrate America and beyond together with this patriotic link-up!!

BUY DRESS HERE // NECKLACE HERE // SUNNIES HERE // Similar SANDALS HERE and HERE and HERE

MY OLE MAN!!

Something very special happens tomorrow! This festive guy, the love and light of my life, turns 50! I praise the Lord for the day he was born and I’m so grateful to do life with him! Happy 50th to the man embedded in my heart forever! Cheers to Mr. Nine! And cheers to him turning the big 5-0 9 months and 3 days before moi, LOL!

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FRIDAY FAVORITES....HEY JUNE

Happy, yes HAPPY Friday my beautiful babes! So glad we made it through this week, but I have to say hey hey June, slow down, let’s not let summer go too fast. Indiana is set for a beautiful stretch of weather, not overly hot and I’m going to soak up every last second of it! Hope it’s going to be a good weekend for you all! Let’s get to Friday favorites and to enjoying this summer weekend ahead!

1. Outside Time

This past weekend was absolutely gorgeous but strangely, I was in a really weird depressed funk! Mr. Nine to the rescue with his suggestion that we finally, after two years of living in our new house, kayak the river that runs behind us! It was the perfect day to kayak, the river was flowing swiftly, and we saw so much gorgeous scenery. Now, we did ditch early because we got out at the wrong park and I did run into a set of logs while trying to turn around, but my man pulled me out and our son came to pick us up to load up the kayaks! We Will be kayaking all Summer long.

Then it was a little pool time and some evening fishing! None of us caught anything except for Mr. Nine and his catches kept getting bigger, LOL!

2. The YETI Bartender 

"PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE MARTINI"

With that posting last Friday, I have two YETI Bartender videos to share and they are my best yet! I hope you will check both of them out. This first one is a Pineapple Upside Down Martini that I first had on a family vacation. I knew I would want to replicate it but it’s been several years now and I finally did it and oh am I happy with the results! It is definitely my prettiest cocktail!

"KEY LIME MARTINI"

The second one is my favorite martini of all time! The Key Lime Martini! I made this extra special by making it in a giant martini glass. This is the same glass that my mom handed me a Key Lime Martini in at my 40th birthday party many moons ago! I have been waiting to make this one for so many years and it turned out divine!

3. Week's Attire

I did a lil Amazon Haul on Insta this week 

and here are the CA---UTE winners. 

 Ruffle Skirt HERE
Tank Top HERE // Sandals on Major Sale HERE

 Dress HERE
Earrings HERE // Sandals HERE

White Joggers HERE

4. Tassels & Stripes from Mint Julep
What do Fridays and tassels make me feel? TOTALLY FESTIVE! Mint Julep Boutique does it again! I just took these pictures yesterday and wore this top to 2 stores and I got three compliments including the mail bagger at the grocery store! It feels so good on, fits great and it’s going on beach vacation with me!

BUY TOP HERE // WHITE JEANS HERE // NECKLACE (Kendra Scott ON SALE) HERE // Similar SANDALS HERE // EARRINGS HERE

More Inspo

5. Misc. Fun

POSTS OF THE WEEK

Monday ~ Strawberries And Cream Crostini's

Wednesday ~ Better Together or Apart

SOCIETY SOCKS

My love for Society Socks just got even bigger! I received these gorgeous socks in the mail this week I was overjoyed that it included the striped pair for women! Even has my favorite pink. And you know I may need these Pineapple Socks! What I love about this Society Socks is their commitment to community and giving back! For every pair of socks your purchase, they donate a pair to those in need! Their Monthly Subscription, where you receive two pairs of socks each month, is so much fun! And then, just like that, 2 additional pairs are donated! Their custom designs are absolutely darling and my boys and Mr. Nine love the quality and comfort of their socks and the no slip cuffs are a huge winner! Just look how cute the men’s pair is with the little astronauts on them! Perfect timing for our launch of American astronauts back into space! Check them out HERE

TRADER JOES TRIP

As you may have seen in my Instagram stories, I made the trip up to Trader Joe’s for the first time this year and I have to say I was so impressed! I was probably only one of about a dozen people in there! They didn’t have everything I was looking for, but I certainly was happy with what I came home with! Here are a few things that are new to me and I can already tell you that the little coconut wafers and coconut cashews are out of this world delicious and will be on my repeat list!

so good!

MEMES

RED, WHITE, BLUE AND YOU LINK-UP ANNOUNCEMENT

As I mentioned Monday, the patriotic and fun red white and blue and you link-up is back on Monday, June 29 with my five best girls! You do not want to miss this link-up and sharing all your Americana and Festive Fun!

Be Kind, Do the Right Thing and 

Have a Beautiful Weekend! 

Linking up with  Friday Favorites // Meal Plan Monday 220
#DreamTeam Linky // Metamorphosis Monday

xoxo

STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM CROSTINI'S

Holy YUM! I have not shared a recipe in a while, because, let’s face it taking pictures of food is exhausting and if it’s something hot you’re making for your family, it’s cold by the time mom gets around to eating it, LOL! However, It’s strawberry season here in Indiana! So, I must share because these are so pretty and delicious! I have created the perfect little strawberry delights! These Strawberry and Cream Crostini’s would be perfect for a brunch, having the ladies over for tea, as an appetizer or heck, I had mine for lunch, etc! And so easy!!

What You'll Need

Strawberries and Cream Crostini’s

INGREDIENTS

16 Baguette Slices

8 oz Cream Cheese

8 oz Ricotta Cheese

1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

16 Baguette Slices

2 cups sliced strawberries 

Honey

Fresh Mint, opt. for garnish

DIRECTIONS

Mix cream cheese, ricotta and vanilla until smooth. Toast baguette slices. Top each slice with cream cheese mixture. Top each with strawberries, pressing down into cream. Top with a drizzle of honey and fresh mint if desired. Can be made into 8 sandwiches as well. 

AND....MARK YOUR CALENDARS....
for JUNE 29th!!

All my love and best wishes to you as we head into this week of June, may the summer sun warm your hearts and kindness grace your days. And maybe a few fresh strawberries on top!

Linking up with  Meal Plan Monday #220 // Creative Muster Party // Thursday Favorite things Blog Hop //Best Of The Weekend // Grace At Home // The SITS Girls // Create, Make, Take // Dishing It & Digging It  // Pretty Pintastic Party // Metamorphosis Monday //  Meal Plan Monday // Sweet Inspiration Link-Party // Happy Now Blog Link-Up // Hello Monday

xoxo