Happy Friday! My little brother is in town visiting for the weekend, so I’m pumped to spend some QT with him over the next couple of days. From Denver to Des Moines – I’ve seen him more this month than I have in a really long time. It’s good to have him home. :)

In the meantime, I hope you’ve got something fun cookin’ up this weekend, and in the meantime, please enjoy my favorite finds from around the web and beyond in this week’s Friday Favorites!

Favorite sweet: Sunburst Lemon Bars. These lemony bars with a thin glaze look like they’d absolutely melt in your mouth. YUM!

sunburstlemonbars

Favorite accent: Brick Hallway. I love the look of this brick wall leading into the basement. It feels very old-world and mysterious. :)

brickhallway

Favorite comfort: Pesto Lasagna. I’d like to sink my teeth into a big fat slice of this cheesy, pesto-flavored lasagna. Such a great idea!

pestolasagna

Favorite DIY: Campaign Chest. Loved not only learning how to make this gorgeous chest at home, but also the history behind Campain furniture in this post.

DIYDresser

Favorite refresh: White Peach Cooler. Peaches + vodka + mint + lime = YES!

WhitePeachCooler

Favorite tip: Coconut Oil Moisture Treatment. You should see the silky hair this blogger achieves from this easy, DIY treatment using coconut oil. So trying it sometime.

coconutoilhairtreatment

Favorite idea: Herringbone Wood Pattern Wood-Effect Ceramic Tiles. Ok, I admit, I featured wood grain tiles in last week’s Friday Favorites, but I am totally geeking out over placing them in a herringbone pattern. So freaking cool!

Immagini 2300

Favorite woah: Vodka Infused Tomatoes with Dipping Salts. I have NEVER seen anything like this. Kind of like self contained mini Bloody Marys!

vodkainfusedtomatoes

Favorite dress: Herve Leger Geometric Jacquard Dress. Normally I hate bandage wrap dresses as I loathe wearing anything tight, but this is super cute and spunky.

dress

Favorite bite: Summer Corn Cakes with Chopped Tomato and Avocado Salsa. Ohhhohoho YEAH!

CornCakes

Favorite kitchen. Soaring ceilings with exposed beams have recently become a must-have feature in my future dream home. Just like, mmm, THIS!

kitchen

Favorite indulge: Peanut Butter Chocolate Eclair Cake. Creamy, dreamy chocolate and peanut butter – ‘nuf said!

PeanutButterEclairCake

Favorite ‘do: Fishtail Updo. This is the most adorable little updo. Perfect for weddings or special occasions where you need something a little more fancy, but don’t want to have prom hair.

hair

Favorite slurp: Smoky Corn Chowder with Shrimp. Ohhh baby. Fresh sweet corn, bacon, and shrimp. I’ll be making this the second the heat index dips below 100!

SmokeyCornChoweder

Favorite fashion: Kate Spade Scatter Necklace. I’ve been looking for a colorful necklace that isn’t cheap looking. This definitely fits the bill. Now to find $100 to spend on a necklace…!

katespadescatternecklace

Favorite view. Ahhh, there is nothing like sitting on the front porch watching the steamy rain in the summertime.

frontporchrain

Favorite snack: Sugar Crumb Crispy. I can call pastry smothered in cinnamon sugar a snack, right? :)

sugarcrumbcripy

Favorite space. Whenever I hang twinkly lights they look tacky and like I just forgot to take them down after Christmas. Here they look festive & energetic. Hmmm…

office

Favorite find: USA Book Shelf. How cool would this look in a kid’s room or playroom?

USAbookshelf

Favorite redo: Homemade Diva (Ding) Dongs. I can’t decide what’s more awesome – the creamy center of these individual-sized chocolatey cakes…or the name. Bahaha! :D

HomemadeDivaDongs

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Have a great weekend everyone!

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29 Comments

  1. Construction Equipment Houston says:

    Coconut oil moisture treatment= AMAZING!!!!!

  2. Jackie says:

    That pasta looks delicious (and easy) , and I love all of the different vegetables you used! I also am so happy you shared the coconut oil treatment. I definitely want to try that soon!

  3. Chelsea @ Chelsea's Lovelys says:

    I’m pretty much drooling over the lemon bars and chocolate eclairs! Sounds so good. I can’t wait to try the summer veggie pasta skillet this week! :)

  4. CJ - Food Stories says:

    Great Friday Faves!

  5. Ksenija says:

    Great dish – I plan on trying it out soon (with small vegan adaptions) and girl you rocked that tv show! How cute and kind you explained everything, just loved it!

  6. Hillary {Nutrition Nut on the Run} says:

    you should go on the next food network star!! :)

  7. Stephanie says:

    Tried your Summer Veggie Pasta Skillet recipe for dinner today. It was delicious! Love the small kick that the red pepper flakes add to it.

  8. Megan says:

    Thank you so much Kristin putting the word out about our fundraiser and raising awareness on alpha one!!! We appreciate it so much!

    1. Iowa Girl Eats says:

      You bet, Megan! Hope you had a blast!

      1. Megan says:

        We had a great turnout and raised over $12,000 for research! I told our group that you were kind enough to mention us and they love your blog now!!

  9. Molly says:

    pasta looks amazing! will have to give it a try! got to hang out the last couple days with your BIL Brandon…our family really loves him:)

    1. Iowa Girl Eats says:

      Aww – just saw the wedding pics! Loving the “coozie boxing” ones ;)

  10. For Chic Sake says:

    Thanks for featuring my DIY Campaign Chest on your site! Glad you love it!

  11. Trisha says:

    I think this was my favorite segment & recipe yet! Your hair is looking so long!! Just bought a dress for a wedding next weekened & think I might just have to start practicing that fishtail updo now!