Happy Friday! The week after being out of town is always a little crazy for me--I'm the worst unpacker ever, so I usually just have a huge mess on my hands for a few days. This weekend I plan to hang out at home with Rob, get organized, finish (the first draft of) our seating chart for the wedding, and write some more thank-you cards from my bachelorette weekend and bridal shower!

But anyway, I wanted to pop in today and share some links for your weekend:

Food and Drink

• This made a lot of sense to me: Why I Stopped Drinking Almond Milk & Went Back to Regular Milk Instead. If I weren't lactose intolerant, I'd definitely do the same. But I'm not, so I'm going to cut down on my almond milk intake (mostly I just have it as a treat whenever I go to my favorite coffee shop).
• This cauliflower pizza crust looks insane. I'm going to make it!
• I'm working on a sponsored campaign with Ghirardelli, so look for that post on Saturday if you're interested!

Music and Television

• Not sure if I totally agree, but this piece about Sansa Stark being Game of Thrones' strongest character made a lot of really good points.
• I totally love the new video my brother's band, She's a Legend, just put out. Did you know you can vote for them to win a spot at Warped Tour's Battle of the Bands? I'd love it if you would (and do it often)!
• HIMYM spoilers ahead! Why We Deserved More From the "How I Met Your Mother" Series Finale
• Oh, "Mother": An Awful End to a Long Love Story (Can you tell I didn't enjoy the finale?)

Pretty and Cute

• My blog-friend Sam's new website is amazing! I have loved her photos for as long as I have "known" her.
• I recently became a Chloe + Isabel Merchandiser and am interested to see how it goes. I'm not going to start doing pop-up shops or anything, but I thought it might be fun to share a few of my favorites every now and again. They have so many great pieces! My current favorites are the Le Rococo Statement Ring and these sparkly little earrings. You can see more from the collections when you visit my boutique here!
• How sweet are these little sandals? I'm so glad spring is finally here.
• This puppy is so not tired. (Yes he is.)

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What are you up to this weekend? I hope it's warm wherever you are!

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Happy Friday! I was going through our engagement photos this week (42 days until the wedding!) and found the one above and just love it--I don't think I've even seen it before! Ashley really took a bunch of good ones.

We've had some warmer days here and snow is finally melting. I went for a run (my second outdoor Minnesota run of 2014--so sad) yesterday and it was really great.

First, some housekeeping

• As you know, I've moved from Blogger to Squarespace. My posts can now be found at freckleditalian.com/blog; so please update your RSS feeds! (If you use Feedly, you can add this link to your reader).
• I'm going to start responding to comments right in the thread. This allows me to make sure I get to each one and still keep my email under control. So if you leave a comment, check back! My goal is to respond to all of them every day.

Inspiration

• Runner with M.S. feels no pain while racing. This girl is intense.
• No more yes. I love this idea.
• 18 Signs You're Doing Better Than You Think

Wish List

• I'm loving these sparkly earrings, and for $28.00? What a steal!
• This swimsuit is dreamy.
• How comfy does this sexy dress look? I would wear it every day.

Miscellaneous

• Geeked out so hard over this interesting Disney film theory. I love it!
• My friend Sylis is working on a new study and you can help! Just make sure to read the eligibility criteria before taking the survey (it's the third paragraph down).
• 10 Things Highly Intuitive People Do Differently
• Click here to read about and sign the petition to enact the Orca Welfare and Safety Act.
• Did you get a chance to check out some scenes from my bachelorette weekend? We had such a great time.

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Tonight Rob and I are off to happy hour at a new-to-us place before getting into some pretty serious cleaning and laundry. We just got a crock-pot and food processor from our wedding registry, so we have some new recipes on the docket, too. And then on Sunday, I have brunch plans with a couple girlfriends. What are you up to this weekend?

Happy Friday! I have lots of links for you today.

To Read (and Listen)
17 People On The Most Important Thing They Wish They’d Learned Sooner
The 18 Essential Minneapolis Restaurants. I've only been to three of these--Pizzeria Lola, Brasa, and The Strip Club, but we have a Butcher & the Boar reservation for our anniversary!
We started a book club at The Eighty Twenty and our March picks have been posted! I'll be leading the One More Thing discussion.
I had no idea that Chris Carrabba had a new band but he does and it's everything! Thank you Diana for making me aware of this interview--I've been listening to their stuff all morning and I can't wait to buy the album.

Pretty Things
I'm seriously coveting this bar cart. $950--no big deal, right?
You guys, these sunglasses are $5.80. I bought them in black/brown and wear them every day.
I'm excited to have Philly Loves Lacquer--a vegan, handmade nail polish brand--as a sponsor this month!
This top is seriously springy and cute. I'm ready for fun tops and sandals!
Never in my life have I worn a jumpsuit, but I might give it a shot for this one.

Frozen
I finally saw the film over the weekend, so I've been all about it this week.
How pretty is this cover of "Let It Go?"
I hate to give this woman any more traffic, but I had to share this incredibly ridiculous and offensive take on the film.
I much prefer (and agree with) this piece.

To Watch
I loved every minute of this Game of Thrones Season 4 Foreshadowing and was sad when it was over.
(Speaking of Game of Thrones, how cute are these guys?)

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This weekend, Rob and I are planning another Happy Gnome lunch date and heading to the jeweler to pick up our wedding rings! I also want to read, work out, and get myself organized since I'll be heading to Virginia in just one week! I'm working on a super exciting collaboration with La Crema and I absolutely can't wait to start sharing details with you all!

What are you up to this weekend?