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Showing posts with label my love Monday. Show all posts
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Monday, February 10, 2014

My Love Monday ... Recipe for How to Make a Perfect Dirty Diet Coke

Imagine it. You're drinking a diet coke. Everything should be perfect, correct? Wrong. Something is missing. A bag of peanut butter M&M's perhaps? Maybe. A Chris Pine look-alike sitting next to you? I suppose. But none of those things hit the spot. Then you realize what's missing: COCONUT & LIME. Yum. My friends, I am about to open up your mind to a whole new world of tropical coke bliss. The Dirty Diet Coke. Which is the star of today's My Love Monday. My recipe for the perfect dirty diet coke.



Now, when I posted on my Facebook that I was drinking my first dirty diet coke on Ava's birthday at 2:00pm, some of my friends got a little confused. In fact, it looked a little something like this:



As you can see in the comments, my dear friends thought their good girl Mormon friend, Dani, had finally come to her senses and was enjoying a little mid-afternoon pick me up, ha ha. But, no, I am still holding true to my LDS faith and enjoying a little su'm su'm different that makes my Cokes dirty.  No alcohol here. ;) {want to know why I choose a different kind of "dirty"? you can learn more HERE}

A dirty diet coke is quite simple. quite delicious. and quite addicting. i LOVE it. You can dirty up a Coke or a Dr. Pepper too, which I've tried, and personally only enjoy it with a diet coke. Enjoy your carbonated tropical getaway. I can only hope the Chris Pine part comes true for you, too.




pour 2 tablespoons coconut syrup into a glass

add ice 3/4 full

pour in one 12oz can diet coke

squeeze in 1/2 FRESH lime & add to glass

insert stripey straw

DONE!

That last step is especially important. ;)

I've read versions adding half & half, but I don't prefer it, so guess what? You don't get it in my recipe! The hub and I usually use a ginormous mason jar, which is probably twice the amount of this recipe, and now just estimate all our additions. Which makes it fun to get a little more coconut or lime each time. Like I said earlier, we are addicted, and you will be, too. It will definitely become your new LOVE. See you in dirty diet coke therapy. {oh and bring those peanut butter M&M's!}

tips

where to get coconut syrup | most grocery stores {in Utah: Orson Gygi in Salt Lake City, Harmon's, Macey's, World Market in Park City}
don't want the guilt while getting dirty? | use sugar free coconut syrup {where to buy? World Market!}
put the lime in the coke you nut and drink it all up | less is more! start with less coconut syrup & lime. remember - you can always add more, but you can't add less.

This DDC is hanging out with my Hand Painted Burlap Coasters, which you can find the tutorial for by clicking HERE!

I would love to hear how you like your DDC. Have you ever tried DDC before? Do you make other drinks dirty? What's your sweet drink addiction? Leave me a comment!

xo


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Monday, January 27, 2014

My Love Monday ... Our Weekend with Boughtin Baby & Bride

You guys! I have been SO EXCITED about today's My Love Monday feature. It is all about Boughtin Baby & Bride! I found Cady Boughtin's adorable shop on Etsy and fell in love with her baby onesies. Her designs are unique and CLEVER as heck. The one that really solidified my love for this shop? This little number:



I mean, come on, a Mean Girls reference on a onesie? Brilliant + Adorable. I was so excited when Cady wanted me to do a feature post on her shop. I just had to share her stuff with all of you! 




Cady sent me three darling onesies that have become staples in Ava's wardrobe. Ava wore all three this weekend, and I wanted to show them to you in real life settings. I could have done a cute photo shoot in a studio with props and balloons and all that jazz, but I wanted you to see how these onesies can be worn in real life, in real time, on real babies, in every day settings. Not that photo shoots aren't sweet and fantastic because they are...but I figure that's what the company's website is for...to show you their designs professionally photographed in studio, and it's MY job to show you their products and how you can use them in your every day life. Does that make sense? Ha ha, hopefully. And hopefully you enjoy this type of lifestyle photography and product display, because it is ME and my style. I love "real" lifestyle blogs...that show life just happening in real time. Ok ... enough with the chatting ... and on to the CUTENESS!


Our Weekend
*with Boughtin Baby & Bride*


statement necklace onesie || five guys restaurant || ava's first movie









"my auntie shoots people" onesie || grandma's house || with Aunt Sandra the photographer









"magnifique" bird onesie || grandma's house || with momma




Cady wanted to make a custom onesie for Ava, and I left the creative work to her! She brilliantly came up with a way for us to literally PUT A BIRD on Ava. :) I love these onesies, because they all play into our life in perfect ways. That's one thing I love about Boughtin Baby & Bride...there are so many designs to choose from, you can pick onesies that are perfect for your personal taste. And Cady makes 100% custom onesies, too, so you can modify any onesie to your style OR design your own for her to make a one-of-a-kind onesie for your baby. I love following Cady on Instagram and seeing all the awesome custom onesies she makes for people. She just posted clever camping onesies she made for a camping themed baby shower. They are too cute for words. Check it out here!

AND -- Cady is giving away a custom onesie to one of my readers! She is a doll to do this, and I can't wait to see what you pick for your baby to wear. Show your personality through your baby!

Just enter using Rafflecopter below. Giveaway ends February 2 at midnight. All entries will be verified.

As if Cady isn't enough of a sweetheart, she is also offering my readers 25% off with promo code BIRD. This is an amazing deal! You can find lots of adorable onesies at Cady's new site Enjoy Essential. Contact Cady for custom orders. Now all that's left for you to do is pick out your fabulous design.




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I hope you all have a fantastic Monday. Conrad and I are officially on STAYCATION today through Wednesday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yep. That needed a gajillion exclamation points, because we don't take vacations often. Conrad works very hard and is really busy during the week, so having 3 days OFF is like CHRISTMAS to me! We are going to Park City to do some snowboarding, relaxing at the hotel and of course a visit to World Market! This is all dependent on if Conrad will let me outside longer than 10 minutes in the cold...because I'm still recovering from PNEUMONIA. Kind of a bummer during staycation, but I refuse to let not feeling 100% ruin these 3 days! Choose Happy!

I may be a little MIA over the next few days, until we get back. I guess we'll see how I feel and how much down time I actually have in the hotel, ha ha. Have a great week and DO SOMETHING FUN even if you aren't on vacation. It only takes 3 minutes dancing with baby in the kitchen to your favorite song...singing in the car to the radio...taking a #selfie and posting for the world to see...or doing a Top Knot and trying that RED lipstick...to make your day a little better and remember to be grateful for THE NOW. There is no time like the present.

xo

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Monday, January 20, 2014

My Love Monday ... "Love's A Hoot" Valentine's Day Printable

Valentine's Day is less than a month away! I have to be honest ... I've never been in love with Valentine's Day. I always felt like it was an excuse for people to brag about their significant other and the flowers and candy they got; or, if they didn't have a significant other, it was a day to feel sad and depressed. I never really liked Valentine's Day until I started decorating for Valentine's Day. Then, I learned to appreciate Valentine's Day for more than what Facebook saw it as. I learned that on Valentine's Day, you can celebrate LOVE in general ... whether it be for a spouse, a mom, a brother, a cat, a pint of Ben & Jerry's, a love for life ... just anything about LOVE. The world needs more LOVE, and that is a great thing to celebrate! So today's My Love Monday is about just that: LOVE.

I found these adorable owl treat boxes at Target for $1 {raise your hand if you LOVE the Target One Spot!}. I bought a bunch of them, not really knowing how I would use them, but knowing somehow I would use them. I decided to make a cute tag to attach to them and use them as little gift boxes. Perfect for friends, teachers, church, family ... whoever you'd LOVE to gift a cute owl gift to (filled with a yummy treat, of course!). You could attach these to an owl themed gift or use them at an owl themed party ... with or without the boxes. But I recommend going to Target in search of the owl boxes, because any excuse to go to Target is a good one. I hope you LOVE these as much as I do. Happy Monday!








If you'd like to download the free printable, just click the link below. If you use it, leave a comment with the link. I'd love to see!



xo
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Monday, January 13, 2014

My Love Monday ... Emme + Ivy {giveaway & discount code!}

The winner is Ashley Danley! Congrats!
Email me at {danieladavis17@gmail.com} to claim your prize!




I must warn you. This post contains massive amounts of cuteness. Mainly because it stars Baby Ava. But also because it stars adorable moccasins from Emme + Ivy. If you have properly prepared for the cuteness overload {which is with a dirty dr pepper and a bag of peanut m&m's}, then you may continue reading the post!

Today's My Love Monday is:  Emme + Ivy! I was first introduced to this charming shop at a craft boutique in my home town. I was visiting my family and we stopped by to see what this boutique had to offer. And I am so glad I did! I found the cutest booth where the most darling handmade baby leather moccs and leather headbands were being displayed. I'm so happy to share them with you! I just LOVE them. Visit their website for all the color choices. The colors are spot on for what is trendy right now. I'm in LOVE with the metallic choices!

Emme + Ivy : instagram / shop
{keep reading for your chance to WIN a pair of moccs!}



Emme + Ivy sent me a couple pairs of moccs for Baby Ava to try. They are amazing, and I fell even more in LOVE with them. They are so soft and precious. What made me even more happy was how much Ava loved them! It was hard getting a photo of her looking at the camera, because she was too in LOVE with looking at her pretty pink moccs.



These forest green ones are my second fave! I LOVE that all these colors look stunning on baby boy or baby girl.



Be sure to follow Emme + Ivy on Instagram for more info, discounts and giveaways! And right now, you can enter to win a pair for the little one in your life! Emme + Ivy has graciously offered a pair of forest green moccs {size 2} like the ones Ava is wearing above to one of my readers! I can't wait to share these with one of you!

How to Enter

*required*
Follow Emme + Ivy on Instagram
regram & tag friends on giveaway photo on my IG

{bonus entries}

follow Put A Bird On It on facebook / instagram / blog {GFC}

*LEAVE A COMMENT ON THIS POST TELLING ME WHAT YOU DID TO ENTER*
each option is worth one entry * leave one comment per entry

If you just can't wait until the giveaway ends to get your hands on a pair of these moccasins, you can use my special promo code for 15% off your order! The code is: BIRD. This promo code will work on anything from Emme + Ivy, which includes their adorable leather headbands and the Girlie Glue to go with!

You will fall in LOVE with these moccasins {and headbands!} just like I did. Good luck!



xo

Monday, January 6, 2014

My Love Monday ... Top Knots

SO. 
I have to start this post with a giant DISCLAIMER. I am NO fashion blogger. I am no fashionista. I don't go shopping every day. I've never owned aztec leggings. You'll never see me in high heels. And I've done my makeup the same since high school.
But I do have a Pinterest board full of fashion, hairstyle and makeup tips. And I do like reading and seeing how other people "wear their hair in interesting ways" (as Derek Zoolander would say). 
So I'm not trying to be cool and trendy and pretend like I know a lot about fashion! But I love following fashion bloggers on IG and seeing how they put pieces together and maybe steal an idea or two here and there. And I think pinning tutorials is always a good idea.
SO.
That is my disclaimer. The end.

All photos from Pinterest

On to My Love Monday. Today's LOVE is TOP KNOTS. Top knots are funny, because I'm pretty sure we've been wearing our hair in a "top knot" since forever. I distinctly remember my older sister wearing her hair in a half bun all on top of her head in junior high! But that was back when wearing your hair UP made you a tomboy -- not a fashion icon. Now, top knots are all over. And I must say, I'm in love. Mainly because it is the easiest hairstyle when you don't want to do your hair. And it looks like you actually tried! When I used to work as a receptionist, I would do a top knot often, and my coworkers would say, "Wow, you styled your hair so fancy!" to which I usually laughed and said, "this is my I-didn't-shower hairstyle." Apparently something about it makes it look like you actually tried. So try a top knot when you're too lazy to shower and you can be pretend-fancy, too.

I've found some great tutorials for some of my fave top knots and have brought them together here for you. (As Derek Zoolander would also say, "Sounds cool.")











 Try a top knot, and you can have the laziest fanciest hairstyle around.


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Monday, December 30, 2013

My Love Monday ... Mod By Mel {& a giveaway!}

Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas! We only have a couple days left in 2013, which means this is the last My Love Monday until next year. Which means I kind of have to give my love away! Today's love is one of my favorite Etsy shops: Mod by Mel. Melanie is one of my favorite designers.




The first print I ever saw of hers on Instagram was this one...




...and knew I just had to work with her and show off her fabulous designs to all of you. Mod by Mel has trendy, modern designs that I know you will love. You can order prints, mugs, calendars, notecards and more. You can place custom orders, too! Have you ever had that little ol' thought of i wish i could remarry my spouse so i could have the pinterest wedding of my dreams? Yeah. I would definitely be custom ordering wedding invites from this lady if I could go back. But right now, I'm kind of swooning over her 2014 Wall Calendar. "Best Year Ever"  what could be a better theme for starting the new year?



The newest addition to my kitchen shelf wall is this print .. which is my favorite .. and is 110million percent true.










I would give up sleep any night for that cute mug.


head on over to Mod by Mel's Etsy Shop to view all of her fantastic designs. When you do, use my special promo code for 20% off your order!     HOLIDAY20
Be sure to follow Mod by Mel on Instagram for new design sneak peeks and more promos! {tell Melanie I say hi!}

But before you get your shopping on, you can enter to win an art print of your choice from Mod by Mel! How amazing is Melanie to give away one of her adorable prints? You already know which ones I love...which one would YOU choose?! Enter using the Rafflecopter widget below. Good luck!

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