Happy Friday, everyone!
Tell me you have some amazing plans for the weekend?! My Mom and I were supposed to setup a raised garden bed in the backyard, but we’re supposed to be back down in the 50s again with rain. I mean. It better clear up before next weekend because the FARMER’S MARKET starts next Saturday – wheee!
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TGIF, all, and please enjoy my favorite finds from around the web and beyond in this week’s Friday Favorites.
Favorite photo: New Zealand Style Pavlova. The colors! The fresh fruit! All the things!
Favorite frock: Floral Tank. I love the pretty design and long length of this tank. Great for summer.
Favorite sip: Texas Margaritas. Lemon lime margaritas with a sweet orange twist. Ahhhh, the ultimate refreshing drink.
Favorite RRR: Re Purposed Etched Glass Spice Jars. Take empty Starbucks drink bottles, and etch spice names onto the outside. So cute. :)
Favorite easy dinner: Creamy Ravioli with Peas and Salami. Confession: I adore salami. My Mom bought it for my brothers and I all the time growing up, and I’d stack about 15 slices between soft, squishy white bread and chow down. Oh-so-yum!
Favorite funny: Grandparent’s Wedding Toast. You have to watch this video of grandparents who have been married for 72 years give wedding advice to their grandson, who’s about to tie the knot. HIGH-larious!
Favorite summer bite: Moist Blueberry Cake with Light Lemon Icing. Sweet, light, and summery.
Favorite place: Lighthouse Cove Cottage. I’m kind of obsessed with lake houses right now. How fun would it be to have an adorable, summer retreat like this?
Favorite edible art: Edible Rubik’s Cube. Um, stunning. I wish I had the patience to make something like this…
Favorite DIY: Homemade Corona Bottle Glasses. Corona bottles + yarn + fire = Corona Bottle Glasses. Do I dare give it a go?
Favorite inspiration. Every other day I threaten myself with chopping my hair short again. This picture keeps me going for the gold though!
Favorite no-bake bite: Mediterranean Garlic Wraps. Light, and garden-fresh.
Favorite look. Floral + gold + LEOPARD. I would never think to put all these together. Send help.
Favorite find: Pottery Barn Shelby Accessory Tower Dresser. I love old printer’s cabinet type furniture. This is amazing. But also like, $5,000,000.
Favorite flashback: Cassette iPhone Cover. Goll, I can’t even tell you how many cassette tapes I have in boxes at my parent’s house. I used to dub like a pro!
Favorite decadent dinner: Double Crunch Honey Garlic Chicken. Ohhhohoho, my gosh. I need this! Just once!
Favorite inspiration: Summer Arms Challenge. My arms inexplicably doubled in size the day I turned 27, nearly two years ago. Thinking about giving this challenge a whirl to show my metabolism who’s boss.
Favorite bite: Thai Chicken Bites. You know I love me some spicy Thai flavors. What a great looking meal.
Favorite Etsy find: Shut The Front Door Sign. So cute.
Favorite truth: Turning 30: 30 Things Every Woman Should Have and Know. Fellow nearly 30 year olds: read this and nod the entire way through. Gosh, it’s all so true!
Favorite sweet: Cookie Butter Cookie Dough. Make edible raw cookie dough with Trader Joe’s Cookie Butter, or Biscoff Spread, then stud it with white chocolate chips. YES PLEASE! (Locals: FYI Trader Joe’s just got a new shipment of cookie butter in!)
Have a fabulous weekend everyone!
I am very excited to hear more about your raised garden plans! I am contemplating doing that in my backyard too. I’m trying to weigh the pros and cons of a traditional garden versus raised so I’m hoping you can provide insight! Do you know can you till a raised garden?
Sadly I have no idea what tilling a garden is! Fail. :/ My Mom, the experienced gardener, will be my guide, and I’ll keep you posted on our progress!
Enjoyed the Friday Favorites. I’m taking my mom to a local orchard just opening today for the season — strawberries are in season here!!! That Rubik’s Cube looks delicious, but putting it together would be really something to do. Have a great weekend.
Oh my word! You are just too adorable.
Thanks for the linkup! I love your blog. Your Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Mac and Cheese is still one of my favorite recipes! :)
I’ve GOT to try TJ’s Cookie Butter. I went there a few weeks ago and they didn’t have it :( BTW, love the lake house…but I’d live there full time!
Biscoff spread is good too, and easier to find :)
Biscoff spread is the bomb!!
I look forward to your Friday posts! When they turn up in my Reader, I know it’s clock out time for me in my time zone too :) Thanks for sharing – especially that summer arms challenge – I need that! I was just making stuff up this past week, now I have some guidelines! Have a great weekend :)
It’s so great that you’re on the morning show! So fun!
That blueberry cake with lemon frosting looks amazing!!
I’m totally with you on the summer arm challenge! Also, those Starbucks spice jars are the cutest. Hope you have a great weekend!
Way to go! You rocked it with the recipe on the news this morning. :)
My favorite of Friday Favorites, yet!! Love your blog and it is currently set as my homepage. Thanks for sharing. My weekend plans: heading to Fredericksburg, Texas for the Wine and Music Festival. Tonight I’m doing a wine pairing and food tasting. So excited! Have a wonderful weekend. Happy Gardening!
I miss KCCI!
Love your Friday favorites!
I’m off to Costa Rica for the week!
Ahh! Have a blast!
Amazing job on the segment…you are too cute! The wraps sounded awesome!!
love that summer arms challenge!