Happy Friday everyone!
Gosh, it’s been a crazy week trying to get back into the swing of things after vacation. You know how it goes! I’m excited to relax, re-assess and get my life back in order this weekend. It’s supposed to be chilly, which will help force me to stay indoors and get organized.
Yay? ;)
What are your weekend plans? Got any weddings to go to?
I feel like I’m seriously lacking in weddings to attend this spring and summer, and you know how much I adore them. Sigh. Come on, guys – pop that question! ;)
Random thoughts aside, have a wonderful weekend, and please enjoy my favorite finds from around the web in this week’s Friday Favorites!
Favorite devour: Red Velvet Brownies. Red, chocolate, chewy lusciousness. OMG.
Favorite print. Gosh, so true!
Favorite bite: Apricot & Goat Cheese Bites. Ummmm, pretty much all my favorite things in one poppable bite. So genius.
Favorite color pop. I adore the gold accents with the bright fuschia and tangerine colors of the dress. The turquoise purse totally takes it over the top.
Favorite picture. Pure happiness! I need this as a poster, or something. :)
Favorite funny. Engaged people – you HAVE TO DO THIS on your wedding day!!!!
Favorite supper: Martha Stewart’s Half Hour Chicken Gumbo. The weather has gone from high 80s everyday down to the 50s over the past couple of weeks, which makes coming home to a hot pot of hearty soup ready in half hour sound blissfully cozy. :)
Favorite tank: J Crew Stripes. For, you know, when the weather gets back into the 80s! ;)
Favorite DIY: Knock-Off Anthropologie Letters. Brilliant, and CHEAP!
Favorite mouthwater: La Jolla Crab Stack. The epitome of refreshing. Summer. Fresh.
Favorite home accent: Giraffe Bookends. Just the feel of this makes me want to go on safari. :)
Favorite show: GCB. If I had to give up all shows to watch just one show…it would for sure be GCB (stands for Good Christian B!itches.) It is SO hilarious and smart – it actually makes me look forward to Sunday nights!
Favorite healthy sweet: Lemon & Zucchini Muffins. Fluffy, moist zucchini muffins, with a sweet, lemon twist. These will definitely be made this summer!
Favorite sigh: Positano, Amalfi Coast, Italy. I wish I was someone who could sweetly say, awww, remember when?! after seeing something that reminds them of an epic vacation. My response is usually a wailing WHYYYYYYYY??? WHY CAN’T I GO BACK?!” Ahem! Anyways, this snapshot made my heart absolutely ache for the Amalfi Coast adventure Ben and I took a couple years ago. The little beach in the back right is “our beach”!
Favorite squeal. Hot sand! Hot sand! Hot sand!
Favorite tip: Dish Soap in Oil Bottles. Keep dish soap handy without having to look at unsightly bottles, by pouring it into pretty liquid dispensers!
Favorite sip: Strawberry Basil Sangria. I am so intrigued by this herby-sweet concoction. I can’t wait to try it!
Favorite find: Swimsuit Cover Up Wrap. Love this unique, wrappy swimsuit coverup. Check out the how-to!
Favorite summer treat: Vanilla Cake with Strawberry Cream Frosting. Can you tell I’m loving the strawberries lately?! They’ve been out in full force at the grocery stores lately. I’m trying to tell myself to wait just a little bit longer to buy some, but it’s hard!
Favorite relax: Wine Holding Chair. Yes, please. Two, please.
Favorite nosh: Spicy Fries with Garlic Cheese Sauce. IN MAH FACE!
Have an awesome weekend everyone!
morgan 04.20.2012
holymotherofgod, I need the fries and cheese sauce right. now.
Sarah O. 04.20.2012
I’ve had a strawberry basil margarita and it was to die for so I bet the sangria will be great too. I’m excited that strawberries are back in season too.
Ashley @ coffee cake and cardio 04.20.2012
Omg those brownies look so good! I am also going to have my groom take that picture at our wedding this summer.
Jenna 04.20.2012
That strawberry cake is now one of my favorites, my husbands cousin made it for Easter. DELICIOUS!
Stephanie 04.20.2012
Yet another great week of Friday Favorites! I look forward to this post each week, so thanks for posting these awesome finds!
Amber @ Busy, Bold, Blessed 04.20.2012
Those red velvet brownies look YUMMY! And I want one of those chairs. You find the best stuff on the internet!
Sydney 04.20.2012
I love the wine-holding chair! I saw one of those at a winery I went to once and everyone was oohing and aahing over it!
Nancy 04.20.2012
Chicken Gumbo and Lemon/Zucchini Muffins recipes sound really good. Not at the same time of course.
Emily 04.20.2012
I always look forward to your Friday Favorites!
Strawberries have been on my radar lately, too. I haven’t had the self-control to resist though :)
Katie 04.20.2012
If you want to come to Ohio, I am getting married May 19th! LOL And I LOVE that photo of the groom and all his groomsmen! I might just have to suggest this to my future hubby :)
Renee @bendiful 04.20.2012
I LOVE GCB too! I’m happy to know I’m not the only young person watching. Leslie Bibb & Kristin Chenoweith are great in it. It’s like designing women for 2012! And even at 7 years old I loved designing women.
Tamara 04.20.2012
Thanks for your posts! I love them. GCB….greatest show in awhile, they changed the B. To Belles,but who cares when they are still well you know…lol
Jenifer 04.20.2012
I made the strawberry cake for Easter. Our tradition is to have strawberry shortcake, but this was so close, we decided to try it.
After going through the process to make it, I was skeptical if it was worth it…then I had my first bite! It was TOTALLY worth the time making it and the extra miles I ran to burn off the calories. A very, very yummy treat!!!
Stephanie 04.20.2012
Love it! Love all the Friday favorites and love your blog!
Fernanda 04.20.2012
That wine holding chair is a great idea! loooove your recipes, they are healthy and delicious. Have a nice weekend Kristin, greetings from Mexico!
Villy @ For the love of Feeding 04.20.2012
Ahahahaaaa! The engaged people photo!! Can’t look at it enough!
And those fries… Yeahhh..
Amy M 04.20.2012
I will absolutely make that strawberry cake this summer! maybe for my own special birthday cake… :)
Sarah @ Belle on Heels 04.20.2012
A) I need those french fries in my life NOW.
B) Southern Living has theeee best red velvet brownie recipe. We’re talking cream cheese frosting and white chocolate curls on top. They are insane!!!!
C) I posted a super yummy strawberry cake recipe on my blog this week. Very simple and highly addictive :)
Trisha 04.20.2012
Bahahahah! The dudes excitement over the ring totally made me LOL & LOL some more. My husband looked at me like I was a goon. Love the Friday roundup, happy weekend!!
P.S. We’re really lacking in weddings this spring/summer too. I’m okay with it after the EIGHT we had last year though.
Kelly Senyei (Just a Taste) 04.20.2012
Thanks so much for including my La Jolla Crabstack in your roundup! What great company to be in. And I’m so thrilled to have found your blog – it’s spectacular!