WOAH

I was just browsing Baublebar, and OMG guess what I found?

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why yes. those are the same rocks paper metal studs I'm giving away right now. 

OMG. Now they are even cooler. 

Then I was scrolling though my google reader and came across this

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Hi. Yah. that's another rocks paper metal necklace on Baublebar

Seriously. Get your own Rocks Paper Metal earrings right here!

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Just wanted to let y'all know

Dreaming of Books.

Whew. So glad the heat has broken, anyone else?

In housekeeping news: don't forget, you only have 1 more day to enter the Rocks Paper Metal Giveaway. Then you should all totally follow me on Facebook. I don't know why I waited so long to make a page, but go here to follow me please :) thanks love.

Our DirecTV is still out after the derecho. we called on the 1st! and they couldn't come until the 12th! Ridiculous! But, that means we've long cleared out the dvr. I'm way behind on all of my housewives :( but I've been doing a fair amount of reading lately.

I saw this bedroom on Design*Sponge a few days ago, and I can't stop thinking about it. Books galore. It feels cluttered to me, but I'm kind of obsessed.

what do you think? should I attempt something similar? BTW. look at that headboard? AMAZING. seriously. my room needs some help. 

Hope you all have a lovely Monday!

{Friday Cocktail} Black Cherry Shandy

Whose excited about the Olympics? THIS GIRL. Since we are on an official Olympic countdown (21 days as of 9 am this morning) I wanted to get you all excited with the summery British inspired cocktail. A Shandy is a beer and juice based beverage. It's light and refreshing, and perfect for relaxing at the end of a long week. I have been enjoying more than my fair share of shandies lately, but mmm... are they good in this HOT weather. 

This one was dreamed up because of an abundance of black cherries and limes (post fourth of July). It's really easy to put together, and a great sweet tart combo. I present to you the...

Black Cherry Shandy

Ingredients

• 1 light beer (I used Yueling Light)
• .5 cup sliced black cherries
• 1 small lime (zested)
• 1.5 oz Tequila
• 1 Tbsp Simple Syrup

Directions

Muddle cherries, zest and half the juice from the lime in a shaker. Add tequila and ice. Then top with beer. enjoy.

Easy right? Don't forget to enter the Rocks Paper Metal Giveaway!

Thursday Randoms

Welcome back for another edition of Thursday Randoms. I had a great 4th yesterday and I hope you all did the same. I'm super excited about the Rocks Paper Metal Giveaway! Don't forget to check it out! 

Get ready for a photo intensive 4th of July Recap/Random happenings. 

• I made these cheesecake yogurt cupcakes from Skinny taste and they were a hit! See the original recipe here. I did add a little lime zest to kick it up a bit, but that was the only change.

• I have a rough life. I know. 

• Red (White/Gold) and Blue Nails.
• I need this to be my living room. 

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• I made this yummy salad for dinner the other night. Lettuce, blueberries, avocado, home grown tomato, feta, kalamata olives and homemade honey mustard dressing. yum

• Homemade mojito, with random wild mint from our back yard. winning. 

• Due to the crazy storms last weekend our internet was out (thank GOODNESS we didn't lose power). I hit up one of my favorites

• Y'all! I braved the public pool, and I'm SO glad I did. It's awesome and totally not sketchy. okay it's slightly sketchy, but that can't keep me away!

• Gotta Love Summer Time :)

• I'm OBSESSED with this beer. Hell or High Watermelon from 21st Amendment. LOVE it.  

• Here's to hoping the week ends ASAP. that one day off was such a tease.