Hello, and happy Friday!
These past few weeks have just whizzed by (whiz…what a great word.) Funny how that always seem happens in the summertime when the weather, and mood, is right. AmIright? Ben and I had some friends over last night for our first official grill out in the new house. My Mom and I have been landscaping like mad women in anticipation (and have the itchy scrapes from weed-pulling to prove it!) but it was all totally worth it. The backyard is really shaping up nicely. : )
This weekend we’ve got some really great plans on the agenda…light bulb shopping! I wish I was kidding. There are a ton of outdoor lanterns and spotlights in the new house, and many have burnt out. Got to collect then replace them all before baby comes and light bulbs are the farthest thing from our minds!
With that, I hope you’ve got some fun plans for the weekend and in the meantime, please enjoy my favorite finds from around the web and beyond in this week’s Friday Favorites!
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Favorite wow: Chocolate Baileys Mud Cake. Ohmyheavens! I would devour each and every single slice of this wonderful, chocolaty, baileys-spiked mud cake!
Favorite find: West Elm Sloan Upholstered Chair. This is exactly the type of chair I’m looking to put into the new family room. Love the pattern swatches you can choose from, too.
Favorite meal: Enchilada Rice. Fabulous take on classic enchiladas. I know I would absolutely love this skillet supper.
Favorite product: Cuppow Bnto Jar Lunchbox Adapters. New from Cuppow, mini cups that fit inside the lids of mason jars! Great for filling with peanut butter to dip carrots or celery, salad dressing for a salad, or hummus for crackers. BPA-free and fits any wide-mouthed mason jar. Love it!
Favorite fresh: Watermelon Caprese Salad. What a fun, refreshing take on the classic caprese salad. I’ve seen a few sweet spins on it lately – most notably with peaches and watermelon – which all look mouthwatering.
Favorite healthy: Blueberry Pie Yogurt Parfaits. Just a few ingredients needed to make this stunning, healthy dessert.
Favorite furball. Do dee doh… What a lover!
Favorite wake up: Coffee Cake with Crumble Topping and Brown Sugar Glaze. I tried this iced coffee drink with honey and brown sugar earlier this week (Sweet Georgia Brown from Smokey Row!) and am now obsessed with all things brown sugar. This looks DIVINE!
Favorite dip: Summer Corn and Cotija Cheese Dip. I’m pretty sure – nay, I know – I wouldn’t be able to keep my paws outta this dip. Corn + cheese = love.
Favorite remix: The Best Guacamole You’ll Ever Have. Speaking of dips I wouldn’t be able to stop eating – let’s hear it for this mango and pomegranate-laced guacamole. YES!
Favorite DIY: Dinosaur Serving Dish. This DIY serving dish cracked me up sideways. Will totally be busting it out for my son in the future.
Favorite mmm: Beet Ravioli with Goat Cheese Ricotta and Mint Filling. I don’t know what I love more – the beautiful, deep-crimson color of the beet ravioli, or clever filling inside. Must try.
Favorite sip: Sparkling Lavender Lemonade. I love the story behind this lovely, sparkling lavender lemonade. I love the sounds of it even more. Say it with me…sparkling. Mmm!
Favorite frozen: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream Pie. Be still my cookie dough-loving heart!
Happy weekend, everyone!
Hi Kristin!
I think this may be the first time I have commented. I get your posts in my email box each Friday. I gotta tell ya I always look forward to seeing what you are sharing. Today those little jars that fit inside the mason jars just about put me over the edge! They are too stinking cute.
Do you mind if I post about it on my blog with a link back to you?
Love the Friday Favorites post! I need some of those Mason jar lunchbox adapters…so clever! Thanks for sharing!
Oh my goodness. That cookie dough ice cream pie looks incredible – It is making me think that I need to whip up some cookie dough tonight ;)
I must admit your “Friday Favorites” posts is one of my favorite features I look forward to each week! You always find the most innovative, fun and intriguing foods and other finds. Thanks so much for sharing each week and for brightening my Friday!
I made that ice cream pie for a BBQ a few weeks ago, and all I can say is: do it. It’s seriously amazing.And now I need that Baileys spiked cake!
Oh yes, savor the backyard BBQs now. In a couple of weeks it will be nap time in the evenings to get pumped up for all night red. Those first weeks are BRUTAL!! Ugh! Hormones, sleep deprivation, and anxiousness. But it gets better!
That enchilada rice sounds awesome! I am definitely going to make a vegetarian version of that and I think that I will use cauliflower “rice” in place of the rice because that is my current addiction!
Very mouth watering finds…..YUM!
A BLOODHOUND!!!!! LOVE!!! And, “drool” is a very appropriate word when talking about them. And about the chocolate cake. :)
My eyes can’t get past that chocolate cake. drool may be upon us.
SO many great links this week – I love these posts! The BNTO canning jar lids are a stroke of genius; I definitely plan to buy some as I’m always looking for ways to reduce waste!
Great shares, Kristin! Your Friday Favorites always leave me smiling and loving everything! Thanks and have a nice weekend.
I just LOVE your Friday Favorites!! The chair – so classic. You took the words right out of that precious pooch’s mouth with “Do dee do”! and that cookie dough ice cream cake? Yea, that’s gunna make its way to my mouth at some point :) Have fun light bulb shopping!
I just wanted to say I don’t comment often but I absolutely love your Friday Favorites posts :) Especially love those jar lunchbox adapters! I so need to get some of those!
thanks for the share, lady! that dip is so good – with all that beautiful corn I know you’d love it!
Oh.my.gosh! I was sold at watermelon caprese salad. I couldn’t see anything else after that… well, until I got to the best guacamole. Then I was drooling! But by the time I got to sparkling lemonade I had fallen off my chair! Gotta go-on my way to the grocery store now!
Kristin, your ‘Friday Favorites’ posts are a do not miss on my weekly reading list and you definitely did not disappoint today! haha :D Thank you for making a world a more fabulous place and cant wait to try a few of these recipes!
That chocolate cake photo just made me salivate… but I think I’ll have to stick with the healthier blueberry pie parfaits for the sake of my muffin top ;)
oh my goodness – those mason jar cups are GENIUS! I’m going on an “outdoorsy” trip coming up ..and that would be the perfect way to pack snacks! thank you! xo – chels @ LLinaBC.com
Oh my, that chocolate cake…!
Love the lemonade too, sounds so relaxing and refreshing. I could just picture myself sipping it and letting out a big ahhhh afterwards.
Have fun lightbulb shopping! :)