Happy Friday everyone!
Well my dreams came true, and the sun did indeed peek out for a short while last night! It seems the nice weather is here to stay too, through the weekend anyways. Should be a great time to get outdoors and maybe start planning the raised garden beds I want to build in my backyard this summer.
In the meantime, my Mom and I are off to Davenport, IA, about three hours east of here, this morning to attend a luncheon with Curtis Stone, followed by a meet & greet wine tasting. Oolala! I’m a sucker for a good accent! ;)
I’ll give you all the deets when I get back, but in the meantime, please enjoy my favorite finds from around the web in this week’s Friday Favorites!
Favorite treat: Copy Cat Starbucks Lemon Pound Cake. Occasionally, if I’m feeling frisky, I like to indulge in a slice of Lemon Pound Cake when I’m at Starbucks (unless it’s Fall, in which case I get an Iced Pumpkin Scone.) This recipe looks spot on, and I love the shortcut used in the recipe!
Favorite photo: Pancake Tower. Need. I. Say. More. Such happiness!
Favorite house: Dogtrot Home. This home built in South Carolina is a low-country stunner. Check out the long and wide front porch with a retractable window wall. Dream home material, fa sho.
Favorite party: Margarita in a Jar aka Jargarita! Make these jargaritas ahead of time, then stash in the freezer. Whenever the mood strikes, take one out, shake it up, and enjoy!
Favorite sweater: Color Block Bateau T. A unique and light early spring top. I just adore stripes!
Favorite project: DIY Garden Basket. Place all your freshly picked produce in the basket then rinse at the garden hose before bringing in the house. Brilliant! I really want to plant a garden this summer, so I’m thinking this will be a must-have item.
Favorite light bite: Heavenly Angel Food Cake. Light, fresh and dripping with fluffy icing. So spring.
Favorite earrings: Kendra Scott “Dee” Teardrop Earrings. An elegant pop of color that can be dressed up or down.
Favorite item: Swirly Wine Bottle Holder. A fun wine holder that will fit anywhere!
Favorite fake-out: Penne & Broccoli in Dorito Cream Sauce. My inner junk food junkie jumped for joy when I found this recipe, which replicates the taste of Doritos with cheesy-tasting nutritional yeast. I MEAN!
Favorite home accent: Wine Crate Shelves. This couple just nailed together wine crates, then put them up on the wall as shelves. Inexpensive, gorgeous and custom-looking.
Favorite travel tip. To avoid the dreaded exploding shampoo bottle, place a piece of saran wrap underneath the cap.
Favorite outfit. All the things!
Favorite drool-worthy dinner: BBQ Pork Sandwich. Did you gulp just now? I did. Drooooooool.
Favorite furballs. Trouble makin’ BFFs. I cannot get over these two. ;)
Favorite death by chocolate: Baked Chocolate Doughnuts. Baked Chocolate Doughnuts dunked in a silky buttermilk glaze. I want to reach right through the screen for these babies.
Favorite cozy spot. I love the long, built-in bench, and warm, inviting colors of this kitchen. Plus those chairs – don’t they make you want to sit back and draw your knees up?
Favorite DIY: Mason Jar Solar Lamps. This is such a fun project – I want these all over my back deck.
Favorite twist: Inside Out Spring Roll Salad. All the taste of a spring roll, without the effort of rolling it all up! Ben’s all, whaaaaaat is that, and hooooow soon can you make it?
Favorite funny. BAHAHA!
Favorite hell naw: Snickers Cake. Now they’ve really gone and done it!!!
Have a great weekend everyone!
Justine Duppong @ Life With Cheeseburgers 03.23.2012
I am DEFINITELY going to try the saran wrap trick, as the hubs and I are in the middle of a travel-athon with him interviewing for medical school in a few different states right now. That’s brilliant!
Mandy 03.23.2012
AWESOME Friday favorites! The South Carolina house and the mason jar lamps pretty much have me convinced that my next house NEEDS to have a porch.
Ryan - Spicy Richmond 03.23.2012
Umm the trouble makin’ BFFs is TOTALLY my dog and my roommates dog. Always coming in covered in mud after a storm. Great picks this week!
Ashley @ Coffee Cake and Cardio 03.23.2012
Holy mama look at that snickers cake!! Looks amazing!
Brittany 03.23.2012
I have just finished my raised bed garden, I wrote my post about that today. It was so much fun. The DIY basket is adorable. That snickers cake has me sweating and drooling with excitement.
Jessica @ The Process of Healing 03.23.2012
I am in LOVE with the retractable walls.. and shout out to SC! I live in Upstate SC but I’d looove to live in the lower country.
Villy @ For the love of Feeding 03.23.2012
I don’t know what to choose this time! I saw the dog tease video some months ago and I was SO embarrassed to LOL in front of people! Those earrings, the striped dress, want it ALL! :D
Amy 03.23.2012
You get to meet Curtis Stone—-ENJOY!
Love the two dogs, ha……………and that margarita yum!
Lindsay @ The Live-In Kitchen 03.23.2012
That list is major! Thanks for including me!
LisaL 03.23.2012
First off, so very jealous that you get to meet THE Curtis Stone! Take lots of pix!!
Secondly, I look forward to your Friday favorites as there are always such do-able items on there! I am hosting a brunch in April and the Angel food cake recipe is going to be fantastic!
TGIF
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles 03.23.2012
Awesome roundup, I found myself clicking on soooooo many! Love those 2 dogs!!!! ;)
Kristina Vanni 03.23.2012
Thanks so much for including our recipe contest winner in your “Friday Favorites!” The idea of an Inside Out Chinese Spring Roll is so fresh, fun, healthy and delicious!
Bethany @ More Fruit Please 03.23.2012
You get to meet Curtis Stone?!?! Jealousy does not begin to describe my feelings!
Eleni 03.23.2012
Haha, I love the dog fake out!
Have fun meeting Curtis Stone. I’m kind of jealous! My friend’s mom loves him so much, she tried to buy the lifesize cardboard cut-out of him from Hy-Vee, but they said no.
Sara @my less serious life 03.23.2012
i am absolutely 100% obsessed with curtis stone and absolutely 100% jealous of you. why don’t i live in IA right now?
lisa 03.23.2012
I am so jealous you get to meet Curtis Stone, I loved his show Take Home Chef and wish it was still on. Have fun!
Emilie @ Emilie's Enjoyables 03.23.2012
Love those earrings AND that shampoo bottle trick! It’s hard to believe I never thought of that myself…I mean, kinda obvious!! I love your Friday Favs, thanks for sharing :)
McKenzie 03.23.2012
Welcome to Davenport! It’s a bit foggy this morning, but after chatting with Curtis, you should make a stop by the river walking trail. It is going to be a beautiful day!
Kate @ ibrokemyumbrella 03.23.2012
That shampoo saran wrap trick is brilliant! How have I never thought of that??
Blog is the New Black 03.23.2012
Great favs this week, girl!