Slimming Summer Style

1. Summer Straw Hat J. Crew $34.50

2. Neile Real Butterfly Jewelry – Blue Morpho Chevron $95.00

3. Target Beach Towel $12.99

4. Tommy Bahama Sandals $158.00

5. Supermarket THQ Tour Tote $96.00

6. Poketo Blue Ribbon Wide Angle Camera $35.00

7. Day of Driving Sunglasses Mod Cloth

8. Bathing suit on sale Old Navy $20

 

I’ve been hanging out at the pool as much as possible this summer and would love to add all of these pieces to my modern summer collection! But my favorite piece is definitely this bathing suit! I got it on sale at Old Navy and it looks wonderful on a woman with curves. After going from store to store looking for a new swim suit, I was happy to find quite a few wonderful suits at Old Navy this season. The pattern gives the illusion of an amazingly flat stomach and the low cut back is really sexy, but the suit still gives enough chest support.

Pesto Grilled Cheese with Peppercorn Mayo Crust

Our basil plants have been growing like crazy this spring and I’ve been using fresh Pesto in more and more recipes. After I made this Pesto Grilled Cheese the other night for a quick dinner, I knew I had to share the recipe. It’s definitely one of my new favorites.

I combined thick layers of the licorice flavored pesto with the milder bite of Swiss and just a hint of Parmesan cheese, but what really set’s of the flavor of the sandwich is the tangy crust made with the peppercorn olive oil mayonnaise crust. I’ve always made my grilled cheese sandwiches with mayo, it gives the sandwich a nice dry crust, unlike butter that can leave the bread soggy. And the tangy flavor with the spicy peppercorns added a wonderful element to this exceptional and easy sandwich.

Treasury Roundup: Gifts for Mom

Seasonal HITS
Curated By: ColurfulPixelsByLife
Featuring The Work Of: thewhiteribbon, PetiteCo, TwoElmStudio, CORIUMI, humbleBea, LifesSimpleMoments, naftul, PiaBarileJewelry, grimmandgrete, SuiteOneStudio, apocketofposies,  SAMPLELAB3point14, prismes, littlejarofhearts, WoodStories, greengrass2

These treasuries just absolutely stood out this week, from all the hundreds of others  I’ve seen on Etsy. They seem inspired by the softness of spring. These lovely treasuries are the height of elegance. Their tasteful and ladylike, full of perfect gifts for Mother’s Day or any day for that special person in your life.

Treasury Roundup: Around The Farm

Fresh from the farm…

Curated By: JillianReneDecor

Featuring The Work Of: judeMcConkeyPhotos, grayworksdesign, 42things, Splodgepodge, Modred12, TheSteelFork, CalloohCallay, WithTheRain, Dprintsclayful, Antlerstuff, gazaboo, FirstLightPhoto, BootsNGus, gardenmis, FrogGoesToMarket, OneDecember

This weeks Treasury Roundup is dedicated to all of those who grow our food, the ranchers and farmers, cheese-makers, and bakers, and all amazing yummy sweet food that start’s to come out of the garden at the beginning of spring. I can’t wait to get back in the garden. We’ve been digging bed’s and laying in compost, all to get ready for that action packed time of year that is spring. Where plants seem to grow over night and flowers bloom before your very eyes. These incredible treasuries embody everything that spring is simple and clean, bright, fresh, and exploding with possibilities. Come and check them out with me.