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Friday Favorites

August 16, 2013 by Carla

Happy Friday! Here’s a collection of some of our favorites from the past week.  Enjoy.

Popsicle week at Wit & Vinegar: Hot weather got you down?  Try one of these amazing popsicle recipes over at Wit & Vinegar’s popsicle week.  Our top pics are Cherry Lambic & Cream and Salted Bourbon Caramel.

photo on left from acozykitchen.com, photo on right from autumnmakesanddoes.com

photo on left from acozykitchen.com, photo on right from autumnmakesanddoes.com

Jam and Bread Gift Package: Can you think of a better hostess gift or housewarming gift?  A jar of homemade jam, your favorite bread wrapped in a tea towel, all tied together with a pretty ribbon.  You could also add a wooden cutting board, a wheel of cheese, and/or a bottle of wine for a more robust gift.

photo from marthastewart.com

photo from marthastewart.com

Starry String Lights: We can think of so many great uses for these tiny little string lights from Restoration Hardware!  Put them in mason jars to look like fireflies for summer evenings.  Or wrap them around, well, everything for the holiday season.

photo from restorationhardware.com

photo from restorationhardware.com

Jennifer Lawrence Birthday GIF Page:  Styleite put together a page of fun and fabulous GIFs for Jennifer Lawrence’s birthday this week and it’s some of the most adorable moments we’ve seen.  If you’re still looking for a real Hollywood star with ACTUAL “they’re just like us” potential, make sure you check it out.

Jennifer Lawrence GIF PageCuppa This Cuppa That Pencil Mug: With lots of first-day-of-school moments coming up in the next month, we like this sweet little way to mark the occasion.  The super cute mug is perfect for the teacher, student or writer in your life.

Ruche Cuppa Mug

Foodoodle:  Fan of journaling and food?  We are loving this Tumbler blog, discovered via the Kitchn.  Not only is it a record of the author’s food eaten throughout the day, but she accompanies the words with some seriously cute and creative drawings.

The Kitchn Foodoodle

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  1. tinywhitecottage says

    August 16, 2013 at 10:56 am

    Great post! Jam and bread gift package is something to remember, as is the salted bourbon caramel pops.

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