Week 4: Friday Favorites

Well, I definitely missed Friday Favorites last week. See there's this big football game that always happens to be the Friday after Thanksgiving around these parts it ends up starting pretty early in the morning (Go Big RED!). By the time I remembered Friday Favorites last week, it was already pretty late in the day. Eh, we're back on track this week.

It's looking a little more like Christmas here. We have our tree up, and I've been pinning Christmas cookies like crazy on Pinterest. Now, if I can only get the recipes narrowed down! Here are some of my favorite finds for the week - or past 2 weeks :) 

Favorite Pizza Idea. Beer Pizza Dough by The Beeroness. We make a lot of homemade pizza around here, so I am always on the hunt for new pizza ideas. Beer in the pizza crust is certainly not an idea I would have come up with on my own!
 

Favorite Homemade Christmas Decor. Wine Cork Christmas Trees by Stonewall Kitchen. So cute. I especially love the stains from the red wine corks. 
 
Favorite Funny. MemeCats by Cheezburger.com. Yes, I find many of these funny. I blame my  schooling.


Favorite Christmas Cookie. Peppermint Crumble Bars by Something Swanky. I often end up with an impulse purchase of these peppermint chips around the holidays. I know exactly what I am doing with them this year. These look so good!


Favorite Jewelry Find. DNA Pendant by Think Geek. See the chemistry joke above.



Favorite Sweet-Salty Treat. Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites by What Megan's Making. I shouldn't even need to sell you on these. The picture alone is enough.


Favorite Dinner Idea. Spicy Black Bean and Sweet Potato Burritos by Tali's Tomatoes. I want one of these right now. Love it when healthy tastes this good! 

Week 3: Friday Favorites

Wow. Friday already. This last week flew! Not too many plans for the weekend this time as the hubbs and I work opposite days - I'm on Saturday, he works Sunday. I have a list of odds and ends things to work on, so it will be nice to have some time to get them done. 

Speaking of odds and ends, we've had a garden here for almost 2 years now and have always started each season with the started plants from the nursery. We've tried seeds a couple of times, actually pumpkin plants both times. The first time nothing grew, and the second time, a monsoon drowned our lone seedling. Well, a week or so ago when I planted our winter garden, I thought I'd try my luck with seeds for kale, broccoli, and cauliflower. I am really exicted and happy to report that I have four rows of little seedlings. Enough, in fact, that I'm going to have to thin them out. Fingers crossed the plants make it!

Well, without further ado, I'll get onto my favorite links for the week. Hope you have a great weekend planned!

Favorite Outing: Phoenix Hot Air Balloon Rides. Early this year, my husband and I made a 30 Things Before 30 list, which is basically a list of things we want to do or experience before we both turn 30. This hot air balloon ride is high on my list!



Favorite Side: Crusty bread by Jo Cooks Amazing Recipes. I have been wanting to make a bread recipe like this forever, and I finally have an oven-proof pot. I'm thinking this needs to be the side next time I make soup! 
 

Favorite Cleaning Tip: How to Clean Dirty Blinds by Keep Home Simple. We have blinds on almost every window in our house, so I can definitely use this idea! Doesn't it seem like you can use vinegar to clean everything?


Favorite Quote by Modern Hepburn.


Favorite Breakfast: Pumpkin Maple Granola by Vintage Mixer. Seasonal granola with less sugar. My husband eats granola and yogurt almost every morning, so I like to have homemade on hand when I have time to make it.


Favorite Down-Home Decor. Heart in States by The Harpster Home. Love Arizona, but we are Nebraskans at heart. Love this. 


Favorite Holiday Appetizer. Mini Taco Cups by Tracey's Culinary Adventures. It's been a little while since Tracey posted these, but how perfect would these be as an appetizer for all those holiday parties. I'm thinking they may be my contribution to the potluck at work next week.

Week 2: Friday Favorites

Wow. This past week flew! We have some friends headed into town this weekend, so I will be joining my husband and the other boys at my very first NASCAR race. I know aabsolutely nothing about NASCAR (other than the fact that they make left turns all the way around the track), so we'll see how it goes. Either way, it should be fun :)

Without further ado, here are some of my finds for the week. Have a great weekend everyone!

Favorite Holiday Gift. Homemade Vanilla Extract by Averie Cooks. What a cute gift for all those extra people that pop up on your holiday list. I have wanted to do this for holiday gifts for a couple years now, but I never get it started on time. Looks like I better get going! 


Favorite Soup. Ham, Bean, and Kale Soup by Clawson Live. My last year of pharmacy school I lived with some friends that made the best ham and bean soup. It's something I never really had prior to living with them, but man do I crave it. It was one of those meals that she just made, without a recipe and is something that I have to replicate. This one looks close!



Favorite Decor. Painted Pantry Door by The House of Smiths. I never would have thought of this on my own, but I love the contrast it adds. Beautiful!


Favorite Funny.


Favorite Breakfast. Crumbly Pumpkin Bread by Damn Delicious. The streusel. I can't even. This needs to happen before pumpkin season is over!


Favorite Jewelry. Thumbprint Pendants. How cute would this be for a bride and groom, or even for your children. Love it. You can also make rings and other types of jewelry.


Favorite Salad. Sizzling Asian Steak Salad by Iowa Girl Eats. Salad for me. Asian flavors for him. Pretty sure this would be a hit in our house. Love Kristin's recipes! 

Week 1: Friday Favorites

Well, I have notably been gone for awhile. If anyone other than my mother (hi Mom!) is still checking in attempting to read posts, I am going to get back in the swing of things here. P.S. How did it ever get to be November???

While I haven't been posting often, I have still been blog stalking. One of the type of posts I really enjoy is the Friday Favorites. If you are not sure what I am talking about, think a post full of the top Pinterest finds from the week. So, without further ado, here's my first little round-up for Friday Favorites :)
 
DIY Sparkly Pupmkins by Davis: Day By Day. This has to be one of the best ideas I have seen for fall decor. This would easily take you from early September until it's time to put up the Christmas decorations. Not to mention the "glitter" won't end up all over the house!
 
  
Favorite Quote: Isn't this the truth?


Bathroom Cabinet Makeover by One Good Thing by Jillee. The cabinets in our house are about the same color as the Before picture. I know I want to change them, but I keep flip flopping on whether we should go white or a dark stain. Love the way this vanity turned out!
 

Stuffed Cheesy Bread on Crack by Food Wanderings in Asia. The name of this recipe says it all. Who wants to have me over for a game day party? 




Biscoff Pumpkin Cheesecake by Oven Adventures. Biscoff + Cheesecake + Pumpkin. Count me in. I haven't gotten too crazy with the pumpkin yet this year, so I better get on it before Thanksgiving is here!


DIY Photo Coasters by The Frugal Girls. We received some photo coasters (of a different variety) for our wedding, and I have to say these would make the perfect gift for so many occasions. Looks like I need to invest in some Mod Podge.


Healthy Sweet Potato Skins by Pinch of Yum. The hubs and I both love sweet potatoes. I'm thinking these would be great for Thanksgiving, but I'm pretty sure we may have to "sample" some before then.
 

Photobook Reviews by The Daily Digi. I was really into scrapbooking in high school but have gotten to the point where I am SO FAR BEHIND with my photos that there is almost no way I will ever be current on my photo books. I'm excited about the idea of using digital photobooks to help me catch up with all the photos!