Be.You.Tiful Link Party #22

Hey everyone, it's that time again, it's party time! Thanks for stopping by to link up your AWESOMENESS!! We're excited to see what you've been up to!

Maybe I Will | Chic California | The Happy Gal | Fry Sauce & Grits

We want to see what inspires you! We have come together to bring you a link party that is all about sharing those inspirational posts that we each search for daily! We, as lifestyle bloggers want to bring those posts together! We are the lost bloggers...the octagons trying to fit in a square hole! There are so many amazing link parties out there for the crafters and the chefs...but where do we belong? Right here at the Be. You. Tiful Link Party

We want to be inspired by your beautifully designed home, your incredible organizational talents, your amazing weight loss journey, or even your beautifully styled outfits and makeup tutorials! Maybe you've experienced hard things and are willing to share what helped you through.

Link up your inspirational posts below and your links will automatically be added to all four blogs, and you'll have a chance each week of being featured on ALL 4! It's as easy as that! We can't wait to see what you've done this week!

Here's What Your Lovely Hosts Have Been Up To This Week

Maybe I Will | Breakfast Banana Splits

Chic California | Cleaning Your Outdoor Furniture Cushions

 

The Happy Gal | Life is Like Running a Marathon

 Fry Sauce & Grits | Feta and Spinach Turkey Burgers

This Week's Features
Maybe I Will's Favorite

Bigger Than The Three of Us| West Elm Clock

Chic California's Favorite

I'm kind of obsessed with Mint and Gold right now so I think these are the perfect combo!

Delineate Your Dwelling| Tree Stump Chalkboard

The Happy Gal's Favorite I loved this reminder to Live in the Sunshine. Doesn't it make you happy just looking at it?

Elegance and Enchantment| Live in the Sunshine Printable  

Fry Sauce & Grit's Favorite

I'm really into gluten free and raw desserts because it's one of the only thing that can get me through the week of eating healthy and clean. Don't these look delicious?

The Scent of Oranges| Mint Frosted Brownies

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Before We Get Started on This Week's Party here are the rules!

Party Rules

Subscribe to your 4 fabulous hosts on their blog and/or follow us on social media. This week we would love for you to follow us on Instagram!

 

Maybe I Will | Chic California | The Happy Gal | Fry Sauce & Grits

-Link to a specific lifestyle post from your blog, not your homepage - think design, beauty, fashion, health and anything that really inspires you.

-Link back to the Be.YOU.tiful link party with a text link.

-Promote Blog Posts Only! Don't add links to promote giveaways, Etsy shops or other link parties.

-Be Social! Visit and comment on at least 3 other links in the party, share, pin etc! It spreads good karma. Don't forget to subscribe to your party host's pages too.

-Link ideas you have not linked here before.

-By linking up, you're giving permission to us to feature your projects and recipes on our social media and blogs with a link back to you. Proper credit & links will always be given.

-This party starts Thursday morning @ 1 a.m. MST & ends Sunday @ midnight.

An InLinkz Link-up

 

6 Tips to Picking the Perfect Supportive Swimwear

clockwise: Freya Fever Deep Plunge, Betsey Johnson Polka Dot Peplum, Freya Tootsie Bikini and here

Summer is almost here and that means swimsuit season will be in full fledge!  Most woman erk at the thought of trying on swimsuits because they don't feel like they look good in them, they show a lot more skin, and it's hard to find one that fits and is flattering.  Add in the fact that finding a swimsuit that supports your boobs can cause a lot of women to want to pull their hair out.  The good thing is I'm going to share with you my tips in helping you find the most supportive and flattering swimsuit for your beautiful self.  By keeping the support part of the swimsuit the most important in your search will help you to find a swimsuit quicker, you'll feel a lot more comfortable, and it will make you look thinner.  Yes, I just said thinner.

Win $125 Instagram Giveaway!

Want a chance to win $125 cash?  Well this is a really easy giveaway because if you love Instagram like I do, all you gotta do is to enter is follow some of my blogging friends on Instagram.  They're all amazing and I recommend following these amazing and inspiring women.  This giveaway ends this Sunday.

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A Dash of Sanity, High Heels & Grills, Just 2 Sisters, Homemaking Hacks, Look By Liz Lewis, Jenny At Dapper House, My Mommy Style, Callista's Ramblings, Fry Sauce & Grits, Mother's Niche, Play. Party. Pin., Live Like You Are Rich

*Details of giveaway: Ends Sunday, June 1st 11:59 p.m.  Winner will be paid via Paypal.  If the winner does not have a Paypal account the winner may then choose to be paid via Amazon gift card.  Winner will be notified on Monday, June 2nd and will have 24 hours to respond or another winner will be selected.  We will verify your entry by checking to see if you are following us on Instagram.  

A Thought on Memorial Day and an Amazing Turkey Feta Burger Recipe!

Yahoo!  Today is Memorial Day!  I hope y'all have had a wonderful weekend playing, having fun, doing house projects, and or relaxing!  This weekend has been full of work for us. I posted on Instagram a photo of us ripping out our old carpet in our living room.  We're installing new floors, baseboards, tile, and will be painting our doors.

Today is a day that a lot of us get together with close friends and family and remember those we lost who served our country.  Last year for Memorial Day my family and I visited my Grandpa's grave site.  I was really close with my Grandpa.  He served in WWII and was enlisted a month after my grandparents were married.  He was lucky enough to have survived lived until he was 92 and was married to my Grandma for almost 70 years.  He lived a long happy and fulfilling life, but it was still was hard to say goodbye.

On this Memorial Day I'm so grateful for those brave and strong men and women who have given up their lives to serve our country so that my family and I can live with the freedoms we have.  I know most of us take our freedoms for granted, I know I do.  I was thinking about how lucky I am to have the freedom to write my random thoughts and opinions on this blog.  That my family can practice our faith and religion, my children will be able to have an education, and that I have the opportunity to shape my future.  So thank you to all of those service women and men who have served our country!

If you're firing up the grill up today and want to make something that is easy, delicious, and healthy then you gotta make these Feta and Spinach Turkey Burgers. These are perfect if you're watching your carb intake, or trying to eat healthy.

Ultimate Summer Giveaway!

Summer is knocking right at our door and what a great way to get pumped for the pool, warm weather, bbq's, sunny days, shorts, flip flops, and the perfume of sunscreen slathered on yourself!  These things brings back a lot of good memories for me.

Be.You.Tiful Link Party #21

Thanks for stopping by to link up your AWESOMENESS!! We're excited to see what you've been up to!

Maybe I Will | Chic California | The Happy Gal | Fry Sauce & Grits

We want to see what inspires you! We have come together to bring you a link party that is all about sharing those inspirational posts that we each search for daily! We, as lifestyle bloggers want to bring those posts together! We are the lost bloggers...the octagons trying to fit in a square hole! There are so many amazing link parties out there for the crafters and the chefs...but where do we belong? Right here at the Be. You. Tiful Link Party

We want to be inspired by your beautifully designed home, your incredible organizational talents, your amazing weight loss journey, or even your beautifully styled outfits and makeup tutorials! Maybe you've experienced hard things and are willing to share what helped you through.

Link up your inspirational posts below and your links will automatically be added to all four blogs, and you'll have a chance each week of being featured on ALL 4! It's as easy as that! We can't wait to see what you've done this week!

Here's What Your Lovely Hosts Have Been Up To This Week

Maybe I Will | Tween Breakfast at Tiffany's Party

Chic California | DIY Glass Glitter iphone Case

 

The Happy Gal | Frozen Yogurt Covered Raspberries

 Fry Sauce & Grits | Caitlin and Sam's Wedding

This Week's Features

Maybe I Will's Favorite

I love this inspiration for outdoor living from Little Brags! I'm so excited to be moving to warmer temps where outdoor living will be year round!!

 

Little Brags| Showing Off My New Adirondack Chairs

Chic California's Favorite

I love an easy DIY project and I have a thing for Mason Jars. Put them together, oh yea! I think these would be a perfect addition to your Memorial Day cookout!

730 Moments to Share | Patriotic Mason Jars

The Happy Gal's Favorite
  I’m a sucker for a good new workout! Love Jared at Tone and Tighten. Such great workouts!

Tone and Tighten | Ten Minute Tank Top Arms  

Fry Sauce & Grit's Favorite

I really like these realistic and simple tips to getting a lighter purse. Follow her steps and it will also help you to get rid of the clutter in your purse.

Let's Eat Grandpa| 7 Tips for a Lighter Purse

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Before We Get Started on This Week's Party here are the rules!

Party Rules

Subscribe to your 4 fabulous hosts on their blog and/or follow us on social media. This week we would love for you to follow us on Google+!

Maybe I Will | Chic California | The Happy Gal | Fry Sauce & Grits

-Link to a specific lifestyle post from your blog, not your homepage - think design, beauty, fashion, health and anything that really inspires you.

-Link back to the Be.YOU.tiful link party with a text link.

-Promote Blog Posts Only! Don't add links to promote giveaways, Etsy shops or other link parties.

-Be Social! Visit and comment on at least 3 other links in the party, share, pin etc! It spreads good karma. Don't forget to subscribe to your party host's pages too.

-Link ideas you have not linked here before.

-By linking up, you're giving permission to us to feature your projects and recipes on our social media and blogs with a link back to you. Proper credit & links will always be given.

-This party starts Thursday morning @ 1 a.m. MST & ends Sunday @ midnight.

 

An InLinkz Link-up

Caitlin & Sam's Wedding

Last week was the week! Caitlin and Sam tied the knot and my entire family and I are so happy and excited for them. The day was absolutely beautiful, it was warm, sunny, and pretty much the most perfect day to have a wedding.  They got married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple and their reception was at the Grand Hall at The Gateway.  Caitlin and Sam's wedding was simple, elegant, and had an ethereal/antique flare.    

Be.You.Tiful Link Party #20

Hey everyone, it's that time again, it's party time!  Thanks for stopping by to link up AWESOMENESS!!  We're excited to see what you've been up to!

Maybe I Will | Chic California | The Happy Gal | Fry Sauce & Grits

We want to see what inspires you! We have come together to bring you a link party that is all about sharing those inspirational posts that we each search for daily! We, as lifestyle bloggers want to bring those posts together! We are the lost bloggers...the octagons trying to fit in a square hole! There are so many amazing link parties out there for the crafters and the chefs...but where do we belong?  Right here at the Be. You. Tiful Link Party

We want to be inspired by your beautifully designed home, your incredible organizational talents, your amazing weight loss journey, or even your beautifully styled outfits and makeup tutorials! Maybe you've experienced hard things and are willing to share what helped you through.

Link up your inspirational posts below and your links will automatically be added to all four blogs, and you'll have a chance each week of being featured on ALL 4! It's as easy as that! We can't wait to see what you've done this week!

Pssst... If you're not a blogger, You're probably asking yourself: What the heck is a link party and why would I want to read this?

Well, every week we partner up with some of our closest blogging buddies and have a party.  It's a great place for you to come and see what's new around the blogosphere.  We will feature our favorite posts from the week, and if you want to feel super inspired come check it out each Thursday morning."

Here's What Your Lovely Hosts Have Been Up To This Week

Andie | Maybe I Will

Why I am OK with my Husband NEVER buying me flowers...

Adrienne | Chic California 

DIY French Lavender Soy Candle 

Courtney | Fry Sauce & Grit's 

Motherhood & Sister Time 

Jenny | The Happy Gal 

How To Find Me Time This Summer 

Seriously you blow us away EVERY Week!! It is SOOOO Hard to pick a favorite, but here they are!! 

Andie | Maybe I Will's Favorite 

I just want to put it out there I LOVE lamp!!! And re-doing lamps is one of my favorite things to do!! Can't wait to try this method!! Ugly Garage Sale lamps, you have met your match! 

DIY Covered Lamp Shade | The Caldwell Project 

Adrienne | Chic California's Fav 

 I am loving this DIY rustic barn wood twin bed. I am inspired to start building some furniture this summer and this would be a great project for me to try. Bring on the Power Tools!

Her Tool Belt | Rustic Barn wood Bed 

Courtney | Fry Sauce & Grit's Fav

I LOVE this fun summer trellis, I can't wait for my little to be big enough to do this with her! 

3 Little Greenwoods | Kid Built Garden Trellis

Jenny | The Happy Gal's Fav 

I love this reminder to make your happiness a priority. Life is so short…and it’s the happy moments that we treasure in the end. 

Naomi Hattaway | Schedule Some Happy 

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Before We Get Started on This Week's Party here are the rules!

Party Rules

Subscribe to your 4 fabulous hosts on their blog and/or follow us on social media. This week we would love for you to follow us on Pinterest!

Maybe I Will | Chic California | The Happy Gal | Fry Sauce & Grits

-Link to a specific lifestyle post from your blog, not your homepage - think design, beauty, fashion, health and anything that really inspires you.

-Link back to the Be.YOU.tiful link party with a text link.

-Promote Blog Posts Only! Don't add links to promote giveaways, Etsy shops or other link parties.

-Be Social! Visit and comment on at least 3 other links in the party, share, pin etc! It spreads good karma. Don't forget to subscribe to your party host's pages too.

-Link ideas you have not linked here before.

-By linking up, you're giving permission to us to feature your projects and recipes on our social media and blogs with a link back to you. Proper credit & links will always be given.

-This party starts Thursday morning @ 1:00 a.m. MST & ends Sunday @ midnight.

An InLinkz Link-up

Motherhood and Sisterhood Time

You've probably noticed that for a couple weeks we've been MIA.  We've posted a few giveaways and our weekly link party on the blog but haven't really posted any new content on our site.  We're still alive and moving but have decided to take little break.

The past three weeks have been a whirlwind.  Melanie and the baby came into town so they could attend Caitlin's wedding, which is in two days, and spend time with the family.  So for the past three weeks the three of us, the two babies, and my mom have been spending every waking moment together.  It's been so much fun catching up with my sisters, holding that adorable baby, and just hanging out.  I seriously haven't done laundry for like two weeks and my house is a pig pen because I'm never home during the day.  So any of you robbers out there, please don't break into my house, haha.  

A month ago I attended SNAP!, it's a blogging conference in Salt Lake City and had a great time but left feeling a bit overwhelmed due to the thousand of new things I learned and wanted to apply to our blog.

When I got home from the conference, I really didn't have a drive to blog. So I didn't.  I've learned over the past year that I need to listen to my body and mind more.  If I feel stressed, tired, overwhelmed, or not passionate about something anymore, I need to listen and take a break.

By taking another blogging break it's made me realize how sometimes I miss just being a mom, and not having to worry about answering emails, taking photos, writing posts, scheduling social media, and feeling the pressure that I put on myself to try to manage the many other things I need to do.

Melanie, Caitlin, and I have had some heart to heart conversations these past weeks about the state of our blog.  We've felt for the longest time that our blog was really eclectic and we really didn't have a mission or a way to define who we are as bloggers.  We've come to a point in this journey where if we're going to continue Fry Sauce & Grits something needed to change.

We spend A LOT of time on our blog to create thoughtful and quality content, to post consistently, and to do the many things that bloggers are "supposed to do."  We're at the point where we don't care what we're "supposed" to do and want to focus on giving back by helping and inspiring others with our blog.

A couple weeks ago my sisters and I attended a blogging workshop where we learned how to create an elevator pitch for our business and blog.  While doing this exercise, we had an aha moment.  We were able to pinpoint what were really passionate about when it comes to our blog and a way to tie in all of our eclectic passions together that makes our blog make more sense.

That's when we decided we want our blog to have much more meaning, quality, substance, to be a source of inspiration for women, a place where women can come and feel beautified, and leave our blog feeling more confident.

With this aha moment we've decided to make some changes to our small little blog.  I'm excited to announce that we're in the early stages of redesigning our website to reflect this new philosophy of ours.  We're also not going to be posting as often, but by doing this we hope to create and write better and more beautiful content, and now that life will be settling down for all of us, we'll be able to dedicate more time to this mission of ours.

So thank you for being patient with us as we discover ourselves, make a lot of mistakes, and take some time to be with our families and with each other.  Your support means so much to us.  We'll be up and posting more consistently in the coming weeks.

Wanted to share with you some of the fun pictures we've been able to capture while Melanie and Scarlett have been in town.

Don't you like our makeshift Easter portrait studio right up against my parents fence?  These two cousins sure do love each other.

Be.You.Tiful Link Party #18

Hey Fry Sauce and Grits followers!  You're probably asking yourself: What the heck is a link party and why would I want to read this?

Well, every week we partner up with some of our closest blogging buddies and have a party.  It's a great place for you to come and see what's new around the blogosphere.  We will feature our favorite posts from the week, and if you want to feel super inspired come check it out each Thursday morning.

Maybe I Will | Chic California | The Happy Gal | Fry Sauce & Grits

Thanks for stopping by to link up AWESOMENESS!! We're excited to see what you've been up to!  We have a slight change to the link party. The party will start Thursday morning at 1:00 a.m.!  This will give you extra time to link up!  Yahoo!

We want to see what inspires you! We have come together to bring you a link party that is all about sharing those inspirational posts that we each search for daily! We, as lifestyle bloggers want to bring those posts together! We are the lost bloggers...the octagons trying to fit in a square hole! There are so many amazing link parties out there for the crafters and the chefs...but where do we belong?  Right here at the Be. You. Tiful Link Party

We want to be inspired by your beautifully designed home, your incredible organizational talents, your amazing weight loss journey, or even your beautifully styled outfits and makeup tutorials! Maybe you've experienced hard things and are willing to share what helped you through.

Link up your inspirational posts below and your links will automatically be added to all four blogs, and you'll have a chance each week of being featured on ALL four! It's as easy as that! We can't wait to see what you've done this week!

Here's What Your Lovely Hosts Have Been Up To This Week

Maybe I Will | Strawberry Banana Pudding Cake Protein Shake

Chic California | How to Wax Painted Furniture

The Happy Gal | Healthy Menu Plan Week #1

Fry Sauce & Grits | Mother's Day Gift Guide

This Week's Features

Maybe I Will's Favorite

Scent of Oranges | Gluten Free Banana Oat Pancakes

Who doesn't love some hearty, delicious, and healthy pancakes to start the morning?  Umm, this girl does!  I can't wait to make these for my kids this weekend!

Chic California's Favorite

Simply Suzanne's | DIY Spring Inspired Moss Wreath

Doesn't this little nook of Simply Suzanne's look amazing?  I love this Spring inspired decor and how it brings so much color and texture! 

The Happy Gal's Favorite

Elegant and Enchantment | Free Mary Oliver Printable

I love this quote! It is one of the reasons I started The Happy Gal. Life is short, and you get one shot at it, so make it a happy one. What happiness will you create for yourself with your one precious shot at life?

Fry Sauce & Grit's Favorite

Kiss Me Darling Blog | Glitz and Gold Skirt

I freaking love this skirt.  As soon as I saw it I was obsessed!  And isn't this girl so adorable?  

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Before We Get Started on This Week's Party here are the rules!

Party Rules

Subscribe to your 4 fabulous hosts on their blog and/or follow us on social media. This week we would love for you to follow us on Pinterest!

Maybe I Will | Chic California | The Happy Gal | Fry Sauce & Grits

-Link to a specific lifestyle post from your blog, not your homepage - think design, beauty, fashion, health and anything that really inspires you.

-Link back to the Be.YOU.tiful link party with a text link.

-Promote Blog Posts Only! Don't add links to promote giveaways, Etsy shops or other link parties.

-Be Social! Visit and comment on at least 3 other links in the party, share, pin etc! It spreads good karma. Don't forget to subscribe to your party host's pages too.

-Link ideas you have not linked here before.

-By linking up, you're giving permission to us to feature your projects and recipes on our social media and blogs with a link back to you. Proper credit & links will always be given.

-This party starts Thursday morning @ 1:00 a.m. MST & ends Sunday @ midnight.

An InLinkz Link-up