lauren rose design.

Should the day ever roll around where I decide to tie the knot, I’m thinking this is the route I’d like my fiance to take with the engagement ring. The other option is buying one myself and wearing it on a Tuesday, which I’m also A-OK with. {via Dilly Dallas}

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Happy {Memorial Day} Weekend.

My completely above average boss has given us both Friday and Monday off for the Memorial Day weekend, so I’m cutting out early this week. I can’t wait to soak up some rays, work on a few projects around the house and spend plenty of time with friends celebrating the unofficial start of summer. What do you have in store?

+ The perfect desktop wallpaper for all your bike lovers out there

+ A pretty yellow sunshine floral card to brighten your day in the free sort of way

+ A bevy of succulents make for a gorgeous wedding

+ No watermelon is complete with vodka

+ I’m holding out until June 1st to turn on my AC, so the less I have to turn on the oven, the better – enter gazpacho

+ Someone has finally heard our pleas for a recipe card generator!

Happy Memorial Day!
Happy Weekend!

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Banana Bites.

I see a batch of these smart little Banana Bites in my very near future. Like Kate of Framed says, it’s a great way to clean out those little bits of things left in your kitchen cupboards – chocolate chips, peanuts, coconut, whatever. And, well, bananas are fruit so technically it’s half healthy, no?

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WASARA.

The WASARA line is a great example of why disposable doesn’t have to equal unattractive. These single-use pieces are made entirely of 100% tree-free renewable materials (sugar cane fiber, bamboo, and reed pulp), and fully biodegradable and compostable. They’re suitable for cold or hot foods, and they’re oil- and water-resistant. Take your pick from three sizes of plates in two different shapes, a segmented tray, bowls, tumblers, coffee cups and wine cups.

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