Happy Friday!

We have roses in our garden! (Image via my Instagram feed)

The Beauty Department examines diet & beauty.

Tamera Mowry-Housley talks about life as a new mom.

Sweet Kaitlyn from Wifessionals has a great and motivating post about keeping true to yourself as a blogger and pushing away the negativity and drama.

A humbling reflection on learning to be more kind and patient with our loved ones.  I know I am guilty of needing to do this myself.

I just adore this outfit from the wonderful and here's to you, Mrs. Robinson!

The Chiffon Diary explores her battle with productivity.

Jessica Who?'s "20 things I learned in my 20s"

Netflix is officially in talks for the next season of Arrested Development, for all you excited Bluth fans! Did anybody else just love counting all the celebrity guest stars and cameos?

Recipes
>> Hello Hue's yummy pasta salad recipe!
>> Salted Banana Mango ice cream

Giveaways
>> Jenn Creations
>> His & Her's Kindle Paperwhites or $200 PayPal Cash

News & Upcoming Opportunities with The Charming blog

If you have a story to share that can maybe help others going through something similar or are interested in contributing a motivational post for Monday Inspirations, email me and I'd love to have you!

I'm looking for August's First Friday Financial guest post!  You can talk about anything under the umbrella of money and finances! :)  Email me if you're interested!

If you are fashion oriented, I'd love to have you be a part of an upcoming project I'm working on!  Email.

Lastly, I could use some guest posts in the month of August (while I'm on vacation!).  Topics can include Monday Inspiration posts, travel posts, recipes, summer to fall transitioning, or anything else your heart may think would be great!  Email me if you'd like to help out!