// Things I Love Thursday v.192

♥ this! ♥

♥ this gorgeous photo ♥

♥ this is the truth! ♥

♥ this is a little out-of-season but i want to copy it so bad ha! ♥

♥ this is where i'd like to be right now! ♥

♥ these bathing suits are AMAZING! ♥

♥ this cake! ♥

♥ i want this tote bag set! ♥

♥ these headbands are everything! ♥

♥ this is something i need ♥

♥ this looks so dreamy! ♥

♥ this amazing (local!) brand helps support an awesome cause - i love their scarves ♥

♥ this printable is so great ♥

♥ this is SO good! i cried watching it in the bath tub ♥

// The 90's TV icons who taught me about being a strong woman. Patty Mayonaise for the win!

// No, I actually don't have as many hours in a day as Beyonce. I totally dig the motivation behind the quote, but I also totally see the validity of this article. As long as you use the quote to motivate you rather than enslave you, I don't see an issue with it.

// I fell down the mommy blog rabbit hole the other day with these links, and I thought they were worth sharing! How to stop yelling at your kids // The day I realized I was bullying my kids // Dealing with parenting rage -- I promise we're all fine over here haha! I bet those three links all together were alarming...

// How I saved $100k to buy an apartment.

// Anti-homeless deterrent spikes hurt homeless people, but they're also bad for everyone else living in urban spaces. Great (!!!) article!

// Before and After: A broken down bungalow gets beautified. Wow! So gorgeous!

// 20 signs you're succeeding in life even if you don't feel you are.

// Roxy is making her way through Europe right now and she's sharing it on her blog! Ah, everything looks so awesome! (She's sharing snippets on Instagram, too!)

// Unpopular opinion: I am against no-kill animal shelters. Yes, the title alone will probably enrage you, but read it and feel free to share your thoughts!

// 12 mind bending photo manipulations by Martin De Pasquale. So cool!

// One of my favorite places to shop for home items and gifts is Ideeli. Right now they're having a big, bright home decor/appliance sale and I'm drooling over everything.

// Wishlist Wears: the color of this dress is so amazing // i am desperately awaiting this to launch BECAUSE HOLY CRAP I NEED IT SO BAD! // i love the color and cutouts on these flats // i don't own anything in this color but i really dig this dress // far from my normal footwear, but holy crap i am in love with these! // y'all! embroidered freakin' goldfish! // the perfect silhouette // i would wear the crap out of these checkerboard heels // mint pumps ftw! // i love this necklace

// 27 people doing amazing things for animals. I cried looking at this one, too.

// I was fat-shamed at the salon - Here's what to do if it happens to you.

// If you want to get in on the Birkenstock trend without spending a god awful amount of money, some (really great) knockoffs are only $13.99 right now! Go ahead, judge me haha!

// I'll be drawing a winner for the Stars + Stripes giveaway tomorrow so get your last minute entries in! You can win a rad dress, some earrings, a neat backpack, some Toms shoes and even a handmade necklace!

What are you loving this week?