Happy Friday, everyone! This has been a whirlwind week, what with it being BEN’S BIRTHDAY today (wooot!) and me making my live TV debut this morning (details to come!) This weekend we hope to continue to enjoy our record high temps for October by spending as much time as we can outdoors. Something tells me this weather isn’t going to last much longer! :D
Here are my favorite finds from around the web this week:
Favorite drink (perhaps of all time): Dizzy Apple Cider. Ok, so this drink has already made an appearance on FF before, but it is totally worth posting again. Fresh apple cider mixed with ginger ale and bourbon is the most amazing taste ever. I’ve made it twice in one week!
Favorite DIY craft: twig vase. I feel like I could actually do this, and who doesn’t have a million sticks laying around their yard right now?
Favorite tailgating accessory. This solves so many problems, right? Right?!
Favorite fantasy. I’ve GOT to get to Africa someday!
Favorite unique decorating idea: butternut squash vases. This would be relatively inexpensive too.
Favorite dessert: Butterscotch Candy Bar Brownie Tart. Yes, yes, yes and, yes.
Favorite easy upgrade: tiled mirror edges. Clearance tiles + silicone adhesive + 1 hour = no more builder grade mirror edges!
Favorite sip. Need.
Favorite fall photo. These are the colors I am seeing all over the city this week!
Favorite side dish: Roasted Garlic Pilaf. Looks easy to make and I bet the whole house would smell incredible as it bakes.
Favorite party dress. I just think this is so FUN! Plus I love the color. I’m sort of obsessed with navy.
Favorite way to remember a vacation: keepsake shadow box. I think this is so cool, and I have seen shadow boxes for really cheap at craft stores.
Favorite indulgent dinner: Gnocchi Mac & Cheese. I have been holding off on posting this for a few weeks. I could hold back no longer. OMG!!!
Favorite pup. Babe, have you seen my skinny jeans?
Favorite wrist accent: custom initial bangle bracelet. I am a sucker for initial jewelry!
Favorite Photo. Because don’t we all still feel like this deep down inside?
Favorite ingenious idea. Seriously – how clever and that looks awesome!
Favorite spot. This reminds me of Ben’s Aunt & Uncle’s house in Colorado. I could lounge by the fire here with a mug of cider allll day.
Favorite DIY decor: hand stitched vacation route. Wouldn’t a bunch of these look really cool all lined up on a wall?
Favorite sweet treat: Instant Oatmeal Cookies. I have a severe soft spot in my heart for oatmeal cookies. Add some peanut butter in the mix and I’m SOLD!
Favorite outfit. I am a sucker for stripes. And scarves. And good jeans.
Favorite no it couldn’t be…: Cookie Dough Eggrolls. I laughed like a maniac for a good 5 minutes when I found these. Holy deliciousness!
TGIF friends!
I love Friday Favorites posts. I also love that outfit!
I totally made that garlic rice pilaf (exact recipe) last week paired with some simple salmon and roasted brussel sprouts and it is totally easy to make and savory. My only advice is add more than just a squeeze of lemon juice, i used almost an entire lemon’s juice and it was perfection!
Oh my gosh. The puppy!? So adorable. And I love your caption!
Hi,thanks for a cute site,will be checking back .
Am a retired Iowan in Florida.
LOVED the squash /flowers ,fun idea !
Keep searching the world for ideas we’d miss otherwise !
Don’t forget to post on the IOWA FALL FUN PLACES !
I love these posts! I love getting to see all your favorite things. fun post for all random ideas.
That Adele song gets me everytime. Just this past summer my ex-bf from high school / college (we dated for 4 years) whom I hadn’t spoken to since I was 23 (I’m 29) randomly came back into my life and told me that this song reminds him of us. I regretted breaking up with him for years and thought he had moved on, turns out the feelings were mutual, but life has just taken us in such different directions at this point. Unfortunately real life doesn’t always work out like you want now does it :/ *sigh* Anyways… on a lighter note, adore that navy dress! I need one!
Wow! Those cookie dough egg rolls better be showing up soon as one of your blog posts! I wanna know the verdict! They look declicious!
I love that Adele song! I have been thinking I need to get on ITunes and buy all of her stuff.
I am looking forward to the Hawkeye football game tomorrow. My fiancee’s dad and stepmom are going over to my mom and dad’s house for the game. Of course, my fiancee and I will be there too. Our families meet for the first time! Kinda nervous though too – just want everybody to really like each other.
Nice post. Lots of great pics and fun stuff.
I look forward to your friday favorites every week! I love all the awesome things you post!!
Love the shadowbox. I actually have one that was intended to capture our honeymoon. Um, maybe I can get it completed before our 5th anniversary next April! :)
I LOVE that outfit! That picture with the dogs is hysterical, I have a big dog and a little dog and I can picture something like that happening! So funny!
I love your Friday Favorites posts!! They’re so entertaining! Someone Like You by Adele is currently my favorite song and I want to make those cookie dough eggrolls sooo bad now!
Love all of these – the favorite spot is the best. You did great on the news. Happy Birthday to Ben!