An Itsy Bitsy : July 2016

If your like me you may not tan easily. A tan is something perfect to rock with a summer dress or white jeans but sometimes they may not be easy to get. I don't have a ton of time to sit out and tan all day this summer so sometimes when I'm craving a little color I use a bit of fake tanner (gasp- I know!) No one should ever ever ever use a tanning bed and I'm a little too nervous to get a spray tan so the self tanners that you can find in the drugstore work perfect for me! The one that I have been reaching to most is the Jergens Natural Glow.

This stuff is the bomb. It has a lovely little scent that kinda reminds me of a coconut but not strong at all! It leaves a very natural glow without the really crazy fake tan look and you can build it up. I will use it over the span of a couple of days when I get out of the shower, let it dry for a bit, and I am good to go- easy!

Be careful though- this is still fake tanner (even though it comes out as white?) and it can still stain a little bit. But other than that this product is a new must and I may even be picking this up come fall when the summer glow starts to fad.

I want to start a series where every couple of week I cultivate all of my favorite stories, articles, songs, etc that I have been loving and share them with you lovely people.

So with that short intro, here is what's been On My Mind-

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One-- Hattie B's

I am a Nashville native and I have never in my life been to the now famous Hattie B's! One of my close friends (who isn't even from Nashville) took me and I can now see what all of the hype is about. It. Was. So. Good. I can't really handle very spicy food so I opted for the mild and it was perfect. Such a good meal and such a good atmosphere and the line was as long as you would think (even on a Wednesday afternoon!) If you are ever if Nashville please try this place out (and tell me your coming!)

Two-- Kill The Lights by Alex Newell and DJ Cassidy (here)

This song is AMAZING. I know everyone already may have their summer song but please check this out. I cannot get it out of my head and every time I'm in the car I always have to play this song- it never gets old! It isn't even that popular on Youtube but trust me y'all this song is going to be a hit.

Three-- Kristen Wiig as Jojo from The Bachelorette (here)

I am unashamed to be a Bachelorette lover (anyone else?) It is so bad but oh so good and this impression of the current Bachelorette Jojo is so funny! I love Kristen Wiig and she kills the impression.

Four-- Pokemon Go

Can anyone explain to me the madness behind Pokemon Go? It seems to have taken off very very quickly and people can't seem to get enough. I don't have it, do any of y'all?

I think Caprese salads may be one of my favorite foods. I don't know what it is able the mozzarella and the tomato but there is something there I cannot get enough of. Since they are super easy to make, yesterday for lunch I decided to whip out some mozzarella I always have laying around, tomatos and decided to use some leftover pesto! What resulted was a yummy and healthy lunch.

10/10 would make again!

Homemade Pesto Recipe:

What you'll need-

2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed

1/2 cup freshly grated Romano or Parmesan cheese (I used Parmesan)

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

1/3 cup pine nuts

3 garlic cloves, minced (about 3 teaspoons)

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions-

Place the basil and pine nuts in a food processor and pulse several times

Add the garlic and cheese and pulse again

While the food processor is running, gently add the evoo, stir in the salt and pepper and you are good to go!

Super easy recipe can be found here!

See you soon!

I don't know about up north, but in the south the summer heat continues throughout the night, only dying down a bit. I am obsessed with sitting out on a patio, eating, drinking, and talking to friends while we enjoy all of the beautiful weather. This embroidered shirt dress is perfect! It is perfect to wear to class and into the night and is also so lightweight you would never guess. I think that this dress is so versatile that it will be super easy to wear it going into fall and I can't wait.

Also, my hair, oh my hair. Remember what I said about humidity and then puff ball? Yes? Well for all of you lovely people who struggle with the same thing, I cannot recommend a half up, half down look more. You would be amazed just how much better you feel and how much lighter it will be. No more hair sticking to the back of my neck and no more touching it to try and smooth it- the half up, half down gets a A+ from me.

What I'm wearing: Dress- Cece (on sale!) Shoes- Boutique find

I hope everyone had an amazing Forth of July! I hope it was filled with family, fun, and food! My family had a big and patriotic meal, here's what we were eating.

Look how incredible this cake is! My sister made it and the recipe can be found here

I loved this! It was a mix of blueberries, watermelon, and feta.

I hope you all had an amazing holiday and I will see you very soon!

I think the Forth of July may be one of my favorite holidays. All of the other major holidays (Christmas, Thanksgiving, etc) are so cold but the Forth of July falls right in the middle of summer where is is hot hot hot. The Forth of July calls for sparklers, american flags, and my personal favorite, yummy food (my fav is watermelon!) I love whipping out my favorite patriotic shorts and if the 4th of July isn't the perfect day to wear them, I don't know what is!

What I'm wearing: Shirt- Target Basic V-Neck, Shorts- Chubbies, Shoes- Jack Rogers, Sunglasses- Ray Ban

I hope you all have a fun and festive 4th of July!! I will see you very soon with some yummy food for happy tummies.

Be careful out there with fireworks everyone!!

An Itsy Bitsy

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