Friday Faves

Happy Friday, friends.

Those words always brings a smile to my face. Years ago I worked with a printer who every time I called him on the telephone, he didn’t answer, “hello?” when he picked up the phone. Instead, he would answer each and every call with, “Happy (insert day of the week here) friend, this is Carl speaking.”

It was gave a routine task, like calling the printer to see when a brochure would be printed, a bright perk in the day and set the tone for the entire conversation. I think summer Fridays deserve the same respect. Hell, Friday’s all year long!

This week I feel like I’m finally settling into a summer routine that is balancing work and a 10-year-old-on-summer-vacation-who-wants-to-play-all-day to the best I can. We’ve crossed one or two things off our summer bucket list, and are excitedly devising strategies to kick off a few more.

I hope you are too! It’s what’s summer’s all about.

Have a happy weekend, friends. But first, a few Friday Faves.

Everything wrong with The Notebook in 10 minutes or less. Happy 10th anniversary, darling.

Who I’m following that you should be too:

This Pinterest board for when I’m feeling DIY because everything on it is super cute stylin’ instead of happy homemaker at home.

and…

This blog, because she has such a great mix of food, entertaining, fashion and just fun stuff to gander at in a gorgeously designed space.

The 4th of July! It’s next week, already! Time to get your:

This glittered up red, white and blue nail polish is in order,

so…

You don’t have to do the dishes after you cook one of these 50 red, white and blue inspired recipes.

50 healthy cookbooks to make the most of your meals.

I am SO not a fan of Birkenstocks. But I saw these black patent leathers on a woman in the grocery store, and I may have just changed my mind.

Score! The absolute best $10 drugstore beauty finds.

This new-to-me-app lets you send money to those you owe, for free!

I’m a sticky note fiend! This is the cutest set I’ve seen yet. 

If you have a potty mouth, now your iPhone can too. How to get your iPhone to let you swear. (If you don’t like naughty words, don’t read this.)

Totally digging this girl’s style. I wish she’d style me. What a great board.

Smudge and I couldn’t get over how crazy these dude’s beards are! You have to check out the others to believe it.

I’m feeling it. The ultimate summer slow-down guide, here.

and so…

I have a serious hankering to head to a lake in the hills thanks to this Pin-board. I feel more tranquil already.

I’m feeling like living large. Instead I’ll settle for online-celeb-house-stalking. Check out a few standouts here. Oh, hi Brad!

Some think e-mail is okay, but the best mannered have kept their style. How to write a thank you note.

Maybe I’m just not in the ice-know, but this ice-pop maker is a fun spin on the traditional. 

Call your friends and tell them to bring their booties over for a boozy pucker and this Grown-Up Lemonade Bar.

And if you’re into a few bizness links:

Here are 3 things nobody tells you about working from home. I’m starting to feel the effects of #2.

The first 90 days and how to succeed at your new job.

I’m still not sure how I feel about the in-stream photos on Twitter, but if you’re a convert, here’s how to make them stand out among the rest.

This week’s recipe links all have one thing in common. They’re giving me a serious case of the foodie cravings! Hop over and check them out for yourself!

Eggplant and Chickpea Coconut Curry

I agree, Thai wins over Chinese food the majority of the time. I’m getting all over this eggplant curry, with little bursts of chickpeas bathed in coconut milk. Yum.

Recipe here.  

Homemade Hawaiian Bread Rolls

Oh honey, pass the butter! And more honey!

Recipe here. 

Rosemary Sea Salt and Vinegar Beet Chips

Crispy and gloriously colorful, these chippers make for a healthier snack attack.

Recipe here. 

Baked Eggs en Cocette

Forget pies, cakes and colorful salads. These might be the prettiest things I’ve seen all week.

Recipe here. 

Have a great weekend friends, and cook something good!

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