#WeddingWednesday

In honor of a new trend, well new to me, #WeddingWednesday, this blog is all about... well you guessed it, weddings. Of course as a young, twenty two year old college student I do not have my sights set on a wedding anytime soon, but I am interested in the slight obsession, well, full blown obsession that people have with planning their perfect wedding via social media.  I am reluctant to admit it, but I have a wedding board on Pinterest. Does that mean I'm part of the obsessive wedding trend? I'd like to think not, but we all know we're guilty.

Screenshot via Pinterest

We'll start with the mother load of all mother loads, Pinterest. Where else can you go to plan the ultimate, chic, country, outdoorsy, traditional, trendy, monochromatic, two-toned, floral infested, candle lit, perfect day of your life?

No where.

Screenshot via Pinterest

Of course there is a board for that. Hundreds of thousands, if not millions of boards. Spend an hour on Pinterest and your wedding will be planned to the T. But be warned your pretty little head just might explode with pre-wedded bliss from all of the options. Colors, flowers, the ring, the dress, ring bearer, flower girls, center pieces, shoes, cakes....does it ever end? No. 

Pinterest is the definition of a perfectly planned wedding. According to Angela Elias these are a few of the top wedding pinners you should follow, if in fact it is your dream to create a stunning wedding. Along with these pinners there a ton to pick from. Hell, don't even follow wedding boards, just search the word 'wedding' and you'll be scrolling for days, months, even years. It's an endless plethora of all things wedding.

I took the time to do some fun, I mean grueling, research on the #WeddingWednesday trend. I wanted to see what was trending with my new trend.



Twitter
Twitter is the hub bub of all social media sites right now. Along with a million (give or take a few) other trends, #WeddingWednesday is clearly a favorite. With Twitter handles like @theknot, @WeddingWire, and @MarthaWeddings (That's Martha Stewart, in case you were wondering. The forewoman of the crafting generation and a wedding savvy lady.) you can do no wrong searching twitter for the best of the best when it comes to wedding planning. Searching the tag #WeddingWednesday you will find a ton of tweets that will be beneficial to planning your big day. 

Screenshot via Twitter

Facebook
Don't stop at Pinterest or Twitter for your #WeddingWednesday trend. Head right on over to Facebook.  Wedding Wednesday on Facebook fits perfectly for this #WeddingWednesday trend. Which came first? The Wedding Wednesday on Facebook or #WeddingWednesday? Regardless of which came first, this site is on board with the trend.  

Screenshot via facebook

Hash tagging (#) isn't just for your average tweeter. Wait, yes it is. Everyone is #hashtagging right now. It's a trend. 

Get trendy. Be trendy. Set trends. (Woah, trendy overload.)

Use #'s to your advantage, especially when planning one of the most important days of your life. By using the hashtag (#WeddingWednesday) everyones ideas will be collectively brought together. They are linked in a special # type of way. 

 Tomorrow is Wednesday, which means... #WeddingWednesday will be in full swing! 

Friday Five: Top 5 Pins of the Week

Friday has come again. Yay! We're all jumping for joy as the weekend is just a few hours away. As I'm sitting at my desk counting down the minutes until 5:00 I thought what better way to end the week then with a pin recap. Yes, I had homework this week. No, none of it got done.

On Thursday my classes were cancelled and I didn't have to work. Freedom! What better way to spend the day then with a pinning and Netfilx marathon? I cozied up with my laptop, my too expensive, over-rated Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks, and my oh-so comfy bed pinning the day away.

Now that society has forced me to leave the comforts of my dojo, I am at work trying to sneak in a few pins here and there. Failing at focusing on my actual work work, I have gravitated to writing this blog. Clearly, I'm avoiding working at all costs. It's Friday. My attention span is long gone, any motivation I had was gone by 9:00am on Monday morning, and my excitement for the weekend is making it hard to sit still.

So here I am, writing my Friday Five: Top 5 Pins of the Week. 

Via Hair Hair Hair...and Makeup.

Number One Pin of the Week:

I am in love with this hair cut. So cute, casual, and the perfect length for me! In the midst of my pin-a-thon I was so in love this cut that I went to Mod Hair Salon & Beauty Store and got my hair cut. I'm in love with the cut and style of it! I'd say that was a pin win (a winning pin!).

 Via Chalk White Arrow

Number Two Pin of the Week:

This adorably cozy room melts my heart. It's simplicity and colors make me want to paint my room and throw away half of my stuff. Well, maybe not throw away my stuff, but I love the clean, uncluttered look it has. This is my bedroom inspiration from now on. The quirky-ness of this humble abode make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

 

Via  Fashion Freax

Number Three Pin of the Week:

This precious little angel is too cute not to pin. Nope, no maternal instincts kicking in here. I'm just adoring someone else's little tot. Don't lie, you'd wear this outfit. Actually, I have boots, a dress, and a jean jacket... I'm pretty sure I've worn this outfit before, but it doesn't look nearly as cute on me. This little girl is my fashion pinspiration of the week!

 Via Just A Taste

Number Four Pin of the Week:

What would Pinterest be with out food? Of course there is a food pin. If I didn't pin food I'd be failing everyone, including myself, my family, my friends, and the human race as a whole (a tad dramatic?). I love food as much as the next person, so eat your hearts out foodies: Homemade Samoas Girl Scout Cookies. Just let that soak in for a minute.  ....  This picture makes my mouth water, my stomach growl, and my heart skip a beat. Yes, they are homemade Samoas Girl Scout cookies. I just died a little.

Number Five Pin of the Week:

I've broken out my boots, sweaters, put up Fall decorations, bought pumpkins, invested in Glade's Fall scents  (Pumpkin Spice and Fall Hayride, YUM!), and have begun the search for a Halloween costume. This groups me with the tons of other people who are gung ho about Fall and what it brings. What fall is missing is the weather. What's up Mother Nature? Didn't get enough summer during SUMMER? It's Fall and we need chilly weather so we can wear our boots, sweaters, and scarves without sweating into our Pumpkin Spice Lattes. So in honor of the weather not cooperating I delicate this pin to all of my fellow Fall lovers. It really hits home.

So there you have it folks. My top five pins of the week. Now that it's almost five o'clock I can call this week a success and celebrate!

Pinning Snack

While prowling Pinterest for great blog ideas I was scrolling past a plethera of food pins. Yes, I had already eaten dinner. If you consider dinner a slice of frozen pizza with the pepperoni picked off.

Feeling the twinge of hunger set in, I got side tracked and started searching for snacks. Have you ever searched 'snacks' on Pinterest? If not, be warned. I could have spent days looking at snacks on Pinterest, but for the sake of my hunger I didn't.

I scrolled on and kept my options open but based on my limited resources of ingredients I was struggling to find a recipe that suited my needs. So I kept scrolling. Until I hit the jackpot. The snack of all snacks! Crunchy Roasted Garbanzo Beans. Okay, so I may not have hit the snack jackpot but it's pretty close. 

It seemed easy enough. Three ingredients, a cookie sheet, and 30 minutes of my time. I wasn't too sure about eating straight garbanzo beans, but as my stomach started to growl I became quite keen on the idea.   

 Crunchy Roasted Garbanzo Beans

 Supplies:
- Paper towels
- Strainer
- Cookie sheet

Ingredients
- Garbanzo beans
- Garlic Salt (or your preference of seasoning)
- Olive oil

Once you've gathered up all these goodies start that oven up and pre heat it to 400 degrees.

First, crack open that can of garbanzo beans and get the party started. Drain, strain, and rinse the beans. This step is a breeze.  

Second, on a cookie sheet lined in paper towels dry the beans off. Gently roll the beans between two paper towels to get the skin off. (You can see the skin peeling off in this picture.) 

This step is entertaining. I had no idea that garbanzo beans had skin, my mind blown. 

 Next put all the beans in a bowl, drizzle about 2 tablespoons of olive oil over them, then add your seasoning and stir. 

This step allows so much creativity. What seasons to use? I got a little wild and added pepper in addition to the garlic salt. (Yup, that's my version of wild. Who have I become?) 

After evenly coating each bean with olive oil and seasoning place them on a non stick cookie sheet. Place the cookie sheet in the oven and prepare for your tasty treat. 

This step could not be any easier. If you're like me and dread cleaning dirty pans line your cookie sheet with tin foil. 

The recipe says to cook the beans for 30 to 40 minutes. I checked mine right at 30 minutes and they were a little on the brown side. (See the burnt ones? Extra crunchy, not so tasty.) My advice would be to check them at 20 minutes and asses the situation. You're aiming for a golden brown, not black. 

These were a tasty, crunchy snack but I wasn't too impressed. They're healthy and were easy to make so that's a bonus, but they weren't very filling. Seeing as how this pin was a bit of a flop I'll have to go back to Pinterest-land and do some more 'research'.