Wedding Season

One of my best guy friends from college got MARRIED over the weekend! I am so happy for Tim and Shannon! Congratulations and best wishes to you both!♥

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Rooney :)

My beautiful sister and I

Friday Favorites: Summer BBQ'ing

BBQ season is upon us... My favorite! Here are some BBQ dishes I can't get enough of...


1. Bobby Flay's Grilled Chicken Salad with Apricot Glaze, Homemade Mustard Vinaigrette, and Grape Salad

2. Dad's famous BBQ ribs, corn on the cob and pineapple, mmmm.. a contest winner!

3. Dad's rolled beef tenderloin stuffed with herbed goat cheese, roasted red peppers, and fresh spinach... another contest winner :)

4. Napa Valley Basil-Smoked Burger

5. Grilled Turkey Burgers with Cheddar and Smoky Aioli

6. And my all-time favorite... Grilled Chicken and Peaches with Chipotle-Peach Dressing

Happy grilling! XO

running, cheaper than therapy.

It's National Running Day! It doesn't matter whether you run a 15 min/mile or a 7 min/mile... get up off your butt and go run! I didn't start off as a runner... In fact, it was the summer of 2007 when I moved from Indianapolis to Park City, Utah when I fell in love with running. I was living in a beautiful mountain town and how could you not want to be outside all of the time? I quickly found out running at a higher altitude was MUCH harder than I expected. However, like anything else, my body adjusted to the elevation change and grew stronger. Now, I love it! Whether I run by myself, with friends, or my favorite pup, it is my favorite form of exercise and stress reliever.

Trail running at Deer Valley in Park City, Utah.

I ran the Wasatch Back Ragnar Relay Series last year and this is half of my team.

Be safe, smart, and eat right... here are 10 things to bring on your run and healing foods for runners.

Happy Running! XO

21 Suggestions for Success

"The road to success is always under construction." -Lily Tomlin
I love this quote because there is so much truth behind it. There is not one answer to the key behind success, but only many suggestions.


Here are 21 recommendations for success from H. Jackson Brown Jr. :)...

1. Marry the right person. This one decision will determine 90% of your happiness or misery.
2. Work at something you enjoy and that's worthy of your time and talent.
3. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
4. Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
5. Be forgiving of yourself and others.
6. Be generous.
7. Have a grateful heart.
8. Persistence, persistence, persistence.
9. Discipline yourself to save money on even the most modest salary.
10. Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
11. Commit yourself to constant improvement.
12. Commit yourself to quality.
13. Understand that happiness is not based on possessions, power, prestige, but on relationships with people you love and respect.
14. Be loyal.
15. Be honest.
16. Be a self-starter.
17. Be decisive even if it means you'll sometimes be wrong.
18. Stop blaming others. Take responsibility for every area of your life.
19. Be bold and courageous. When you look back on your life, you'll regret the things you didn't do more than the ones you did.
20. Take good care of those you love.
21. Don't do anything that wouldn't make your mom proud.


My favorites are #2, 13, and 19♥


XO

Friday Favorites

Favorite Piece of Advice

Favorite Color Combo... Coral and Turquoise

Favorite Way to Travel

Favorite Place

Favorite Summertime Activity... Outdoor TWISTER!

Favorite Party Idea... Champagne Bar

Favorite DIY... 1. Buy plates from Dollar Store 2. Write things with a Porcelain 150 Pen 3. Bake for 30 mins in the oven and it's permanent!

Happy Friday! XO