Friday's Five

1. Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta

Tiaras, Trains, and 'Tudes, oh my!  Yet another reason to TGIF! We are loving TLC’s 2 full hours of Say Yes To The Dress: Atlanta and Say Yes To The Dress: Bridesmaids.  In SYTTD: Atlanta, a spinoff of the original SYTTD in NYC, southern brides come to Bridals by Lori to find their dream gown and get ‘jacked up’ by fashion director Monte in diamonds and veils! In SYTTD: Bridesmaids we see just how hard it is to find a gown that will please every demanding bridesmaid. With style disagreements, bad color choices, and ‘tudes, these divas make for a great night of entertainment!

2. Sprinkles Cupcakes

We love CUPCAKES! And it doesn't get any better than the world's first cupcake bakery Sprinkles! Flavors change daily, monthly, and seasonally so there's always something new and exciting to try! Dark Chocolate, Coconut, Banana, Carrot, Red Velvet, Pumpkin, Cinnamon Sugar... someone cue the heavenly angels! A personal favorite, the Milk Chocolate with Belgian chocolate cake and milk chocolate cream cheese frosting! YUM! At $3.50 each or $39 for a dozen, happiness doesn't come cheap, but it's worth every penny!

3. Silhouettes

Silhouettes is a dance troupe currently competing on 'America's Got Talent.'  Comprised of 42 very talented kids ranging in age from 19 down to just 3, this group blew us away with their first performance on AGT!  It's such a completely different concept than anything we've seen before, and they're definitely worth checking out if you've never seen them.  Watch the video below, and if you're patriotic at all, prepare to get a little teary eyed.  Go Silhouettes!

4. Sanuk Yoga Map Flip Flops

These are quite possibly the most comfortable things that have ever graced our feet!  Let's face it, while wedges may be super comfortable for summer, sometimes your feet just need a break.  That's where these babies come in!  In case you couldn't figure it out from the name, the footbed of these flip flops are indeed made from real yoga mats!  Ladies, it truly doesn't get any more comfortable than this.  It's like walking on a cloud!  And with 8 different styles to choose from, and multiple colors in each, you're sure to find a pair you'll fall in love with.  Shop them online here.

5. Space Shuttle Atlantis

It was a very bittersweet moment as Space Shuttle Atlantis touched down at 5:57 am yesterday morning, signaling the end of a remarkable era of American manned space flight.  As engineers, admittedly we probably are a little more fascinated than some, but the Shuttle program has undeniably fueled the imaginations of Americans and non-Americans alike for the past three decades.  I'm not ashamed to admit that when those back wheels touched down and the red and white braking parachute deployed as Atlantis slowly rolled to its final stop, I shed a few tears.  A special thank you to all the NASA astronauts, scientists, and engineers that helped inspire our career choices and may God rest the souls of the those 14 men and women that gave their lives in the pursuit of space exploration.  Fare thee well, Atlantis, and Godspeed...