Happy Friday, y’all!
Thank you for the well wishes yesterday! Ben and I went out for a nice, romantic dinner, and sipped on what has become my new favorite drink – a Georgia Jack Ass. It’s a Moscow Mule (vodka, ginger beer, and lime) made with peach vodka. BEST DRINK EVER!
I already have plans to make a Des Moines Donkey. Just deciding on what flavor of vodka to use. Perhaps a sweet corn vodka infusion session is in order?! ;)
At any rate, I’m off to finish getting the house ready for Ben’s family, who arrives tonight, and to start PACKING! I can practically feel the warm, Jamaican sand between my toes! Have an awesome weekend everyone, and please enjoy my favorite finds from the web and beyond in this week’s Friday Favorites! :D
Favorite over the top: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Devil’s Food Cheesecake. Ummm, are you kidding me… Whee!
Favorite furballs. Best buddies! Look at the eyeballs of the pup on the bottom – BAHAHA!
Favorite mini: Mini Fish Tacos. Love, love, love, these fresh and flavorful bites. These would be such a hit at a beach-themed party or something!
Favorite before & after. This garage turned amazing loft living space makes me want to do some serious home renos.
Favorite dress: Kelly Green Ruffle Dress. I was just telling a friend how into kelly green I am right now. I have a dress in this same cut too, and it’s my fave!
Favorite drool: Grilled Chese Sandwich. If the owner of this sammich could come make it for me ASAP that’d be great, mmkay? Thanks.
Favorite jeans: MiH Marrakesh Jeans. A friend of mine was wearing these jeans at the shower last weekend, and they are STUNNING! At least half the girls there asked her where she got them. The fabric looks like a fine corduroy/denim/linen mix, and apparently you can find them for much cheaper by digging around the web a bit!
Favorite sweet: The Best Chocolate Cake Ever with Pudding Frosting. I can practically taste this sweet, moist, and delicious cake through my SCREEN!
Favorite DIY: Map Page Letters. CHEAP and so cute.
Favorite idea: Cinnamon Rolls cooked in Oranges. I suppose it’d be easier to convince me to go camping if I was promised cinnamon rolls cooked in hollowed out orange halves over the campfire in the morning. :)
Favorite weeknight yum: Prosciutto, Asparagus and Parmesan Pasta. Fridge and pantry staples made into an ultra-satisfying and easy supper.
Favorite photo. Bright barn + long exposure = wonderful. :)
Favorite combo: Sugar Cookie Squares with White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Frosting. Pink! Sweet! Fluffy! All the things!
Favorite funny. I can’t even handle the cuteness… ;)
Favorite wow: Chopped Avocado Salad. Looks super impressive, but directions sound really easy. The best kind of dish!
Favorite top: Twist & Flounce Tank. Adore the corkscrew twist, color, AND long length!
Favorite bite: Amaretto Soaked White Chocolate Cherries. I could see myself eating about 4,000 of these.
Favorite bar: Warm Toasted Marshmallow S’mores Bars. My little brother emailed these to me with the words “this” or “giddyup” or something to that effect. Couldn’t have said it better myself, bro! ;)
Have an awesome weekend everyone!
I’m loving that tank top! I’m now on a search to find something similar but a little cheaper. If only I’d won the mega millions… :-)
i need that twist & flounce tank! too bad i’m on a shopping ban! :(
the baby elephant is so cute!
Not that I needed another reason to look forward to Fridays, but I LOVE these posts. Thanks for sharing such good stuff!
Love using pudding as frosting! My mil got me started doing that. Make a packaged devil’s food cake mix like normal. Then mix prepared vanilla pudding with whipped topping and frost your cake! So cold and creamy, awesome :)
The avocado salad is amazing! Great post as always!
Love the taco tips … inside and out.
Thanks so much for sharing my chocolate cake! It’s seriously the best ever…I need to make it again…this weekend! :)
Have a great vacation! We will miss your posts, do you have guests lined up?
what about putting the lettuce on the OUTSIDE, so the delicious taco shell stays with the taco goodies too??
ooo ooo or a FLOUR torilla on the outside, then nacho cheese, then lettuce, then hard shell, then inside goodies.
now that my mouth is watering at the thought… so… tacos this weekend?? haha.
cheers.
Great list! I can’t wait to try a Georgia Jack Ass! Moscow Mule’s are one of my favorites!
http://thecyclistswife.blogspot.com/2011/08/moscow-mules.html
Next time you are down in New Orleans you will have to try The Green Godless’ “Father Pat’s Grilled Cheese”:
Cahill’s Irish Porter cheddar cheese, made with Guinness,
and pear butter on wholegrain 3 seed bread.
It’s to die for!
Is it just me or do the dogs have a gold manicure? So cute!
I noticed that too! Too funny.
I am so glad you posted that kelly green dress. I went to the website for the first time ever and will be ordering two dresses for my trip to Puerto Vallerta in early May. Thanks! I cant wait for the beach =)