This week flew by in a flash ~ 4 day weeks will do that to you! I’m happy that I shared my September goals with you all this week because it really forced me to be more conscious of making them happen – I’ve already been able to tick one off the list!
Linking up with Amanda to share my Friday Favorites!!
Favorite Song
I have a confession – I love Enrique Iglesias! Maybe it’s that he’s singing in Spanish- or perhaps it’s the beat, but I just love this song! Plus, I’ve sort of missed Sean Paul and not understanding what he says!! Also, the full Spanish version is here.
Favorite Recipe
It’s no secret around these parts that I absolutely love risotto and every since tackling this recipe at home, I feel like I can now make different risottos – and Andy’s is just the one I want to try!
Favorite New Site
I recently stumbled upon Rack It Up! The concept behind Rack It Up is pretty simple – you install a widget into your favorites bar and anytime you go to a retailer site and find an article of clothing that you’re lusting over you simply add it to your virtual closet by clicking on the Rack It Up Widget.
The site will then alert you when your item in your size is on sale and available! Not only that, but you can list a maximum and minimum price you’re willing to pay for the product, so they’ll only send an email alert if it fits your criteria!
Another feature of the site is their “Browse the Rack” option where you can add things to your virtual closet the same way you would on pinterest! P.S. – I am in no way being compensated, just thought it was a great way to save time instead of wondering when your favorite items go on sale!!
Favorite Pin
Stumbled upon this pinfrom a great DIY website!
Favorite Couple
These two lovebirds are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary this Sunday!! My parents have known one another since they were in the 2nd grade. At 18, my dad went off to the navy where my parents wrote love letters to each other for 2 years! Once he was back – they wasted no time getting married! They’ve shared practically their entire lives with each other and I’m so grateful to have them role models for a what strong and successful marriage and partnership look like!!
Favorite Links
+Living in an apartment can cramp style changes – but this guide to how to make your kitchen feel bigger can make all the difference
+ How refreshing does this gimlet look
+ Just a few of the many reasons we’ll miss Joan Rivers
+ I’ve been on a scarf kick lately and this one makes me happy
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!
xo,
That risotto look divine and delicious, I LOVE anything black truffle!!
Ummm….guess what lady!?!? Your parents and I have the same wedding date! Hope we get some of their long marriage luck :)!!! Happy anniversary to them!!Have a great weekend! xoxo
That is so sweet about your parents…. precious!! And definitely going to check out that website & thanks for sharing 🙂 Happy Friday!
How did I not know about Rack It Up?! I love that it does a lot of the bargain hunting work for you! Happy anniversary to your parents, and happy Friday!
So sad about Joan Rivers! but Happy Anniversary to your parents! And my boyfriend said the exact same thing about Sean Paul the other day when that song came on the radio haha! Have a great weekend! xo
I am totally using Rack It Up now, I already have a few things to add to it. Thank you for sharing in my addiction! 😉 Love your parents story and the picture is too cute!
Thank you for introducing me to something else I can see spending all my time on! Happy Anniversary to your parents!
Seriously so many good things in this post. Happy anniversary to your mom & dad, such a great story! I love your favorite pin that ampersand is gorgeous and Rack It Up is such a great idea! Also that risotto — Yum!!
Have a great weekend!!
Your parents' story is so sweet.
Rack It Up seems like an awesome site – I'll have to check that out this weekend. Your parent's wedding photo is so awesome – I absolutely love old photos like that. Happy anniversary to them, and happy weekend to you!
How have we never heard of rack it up before?? Genius! I love the DIY tutorial too. I've seen one similar with initials on it! Happy anniversary to your beautiful parents!! What a great story.
Love that DIY project!
aww happy anniversary to your parents! xo jillian – cornflake dreams
Oh wow I'm definitely going to have to try this new website! Love the concept…and loving that ampersand pin. However, they make it look so easy to make and I'm sure my definitely wouldn't turn out the same way! Happy anniversary to your parents!
OMG i LOVE that ampersand!! i need to make that!
i had no idea joan rivers passed away. SOCIAL MEDIA, YOU HAVE FAILED US (it wasn't on twitter when i woke up this morning!).
-kathy
Vodka and Soda
I adore all of your friday favorites. That song has been on repeat in my car and at home. I love that ampersand sign, it's so trendy and cute. I cannot believe it's your parents 40th wedding anniversary, that's amazing! I hope another 40 years for them ahead.
Your parents photo is adorable!! Gonna check out that DIY site and kitchen organization link! Oh and of course Rack it up! I've never heard of it before. XO
Whoa, so crazy that you posted about RIU! I was playing around with it this morning and just added it to today's post too. I'll have to find you on there and follow!
Don't worry girl, I love Enrique too. That song is awesome. Loving that ampersand DIY! I think I need to try that myself. You're parents are TOO cute! Happy Friday doll!
<3, Pamela
sequinsandseabreezes.blogspot.com
Happy Anniversary to your parents! That is such an awesome love story!
Have a great weekend!
Love Enrique, he is so hot!! and I love love Mushroom Risotto. Teatro has the best mushroom risotto in the city! So good. I would love to make it at home but it's so much work. So sad about Joan Rivers, she was so full of life.
Have a fab weekend!!
Sean Paul!! When was at Salve I used to listen to that Sean Paul "Get Busy" song all of the time in my car. I recently heard it and downloaded it… brings back memories haha. Anyways!! Congrats to your parents!! That is so sweet and romantic that they wrote love letters to each other too. My parents have been married for 45 years, these are definitely true examples of what marriage is all about. So sad about Joan Rivers too, the Fashion Police will never be the same. Have a fab weekend lady!! xo
That picture of your parents is so amazing- they look fabulous! That seems like such a great website! I always set the sale alerts on ShopStyle, but nothing I want seems to ever go on sale sadly. I've not been the greatest about wearing scarves lately but I love the color scheme of that one! Have a great weekend!
Great post B! I'll take that risotto right about now for breakfast (ha) and that new rack it up site? How fabulous! (why can't I invent these things?!) Hope you have a fabulous weekend lovely!! xoxo
Rack It Up is genius!! Definitely signing up for that because right now, I save everything I'm wanting to my favorites bar and it's not the best solution haha. Have a great weekend and HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to your parents!!!
happy weekend. that website seems really awesome. i better stay away from it!
cute scarf! maybe i'll add that to my list when i go shopping with my giftcard 🙂
happy WEEKEND YAY!
Omg I need to make that risotto! Sounds sooo yummy!! How cool is that rack it up site! Definitely have to look into that! You're parents are the cutest! Happy anniversary to them!
<3 Shannon
upbeatsoles.blogspot.com
Love that rack It up widget! Perfect for is bloggers! 🙂 happy Friday!
I seriously loved like every single part of this post today! I need to make that risotto, will be installing that tracker when I get home….yes to the gimlet and I am really sad about Joan Rivers……such a shock when I heard that yesterday! Hope you have a fabulous weekend love!
Oh my gosh! I literally haven't blogged all week, just put out a post, came here to check your blog and what a wonderful surprise! Thank you SO much for featuring my risotto recipe! xoxo
I seriously love the idea of Rack It Up!! I can't wait ot try it out 🙂 Thanks for sharing!!
Tori
FashionBlingGirlyThings
Happy Friday! Loving that glitzy pin! And what a beautiful wedding photo of your parents – you look just like your mom! Hope you have a great weekend! xoxo
Happy Happy Happy Anniversary to your parents! What awesome role models you have! And seriously, that Rack It Up thing could get me in trouble….but it's really SAVING me money, right???
Rack It Up sounds both awesome and dangerous to my wallet, totally going to use it now! 😉
Love that scarf and love Enrique! 🙂 Have a great weekend!
Aww your parents are absolutely adorable (Happy Anniversary to them!) I love that Enrique song too and play it often (and of course I dance while doing so haha!) Have a wonderful weekend beautiful xo
I want to try Rack It Up but I am afraid it will cause me to shop so much more than I already do, lol! Happy Anniversary to your parents! So cute! Have a great weekend!
That risotto looks amazing! I haven't tackled risotto yet but I'll add it to my culinary list. Shut up with this new widget because that is awesome! How do you know about all of this cool stuff? My shopping habits are going to go sky high!
That risotto is making me hungry! And rack it up sounds awesome, definitely have to give it a try 🙂
Have a great weekend!
Lianna
love risotto and also that pic of your parents!
Ok, that Rack It Up site looks dangerous for my wallet, but I definitely want to give it a try! Hope you have a wonderful weekend. 🙂
that wedding picture is the shit. you need to blow it up and frame that shit 😉 happy anniversary to your parents!
that risotto looks so yum – i still havent tried the other recipe, gah!
Ahhhhhhhh I need Rack It Up in my life right now!!! How cool!
So sad about Joan Rivers. I was surprised to hear how old she was, she sure didn't look it!
Have a great weekend!
Rack It Up sounds great – going to look into it now! I saw that DIY floating around online earlier in the week, so thanks for the link. I'll have to Pin that for later (when I have lots of time…700 thumbtacks! lol)
P.S. Love how we chose the same glam image of Joan – I featured that same photo of my blog tribute too!
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I ADORE old wedding pictures…
your mom looks tired 🙂 haha…. but a beautiful bride anyways
Pretty sure I need to participate in the Rack it Up – it sounds dangerous, but I think its worth a shot 🙂
madeintheshadeblog.com
Aw love your parent's story and a big happy anniversary to them! That DIY is so cute – may need to make that happen. Happy weekend, love!
I love that Enrique song, makes me want to dance every time! That app/widget thing looks awesome. I think I need it 🙂 Hope you have a great weekend B!
Your parents love story always makes me smile, so special. You're the 2nd person I've seen share that Rack it Up site, I am going to check it out now 🙂 Happy weekend!
That risotto looks delish.
What a sweet love story! And I need to go check out Rack It Up! Love that risotto recipe as well! xo
What a great picture of your parents and a fantastic love story. I'm really saddened to hear of Joan Rivers' death. I know a lot of people disliked her but she was a true pioneer for women in entertainment. She'll be greatly missed.
Aw your parents are so sweet! Have a great weekend love!
Bailando is in my iTunes. Such an awesome song!! My husband hates it but still LOL!!!
Joan rivers is definitely up in heaven hosting her own fashion police! So sad. 🙁 but for real I love anything with truffle in it – super fancy! And that app sounds super dangerous but also very helpful! Happy weekend love!!
Maggie
PolishedClosets.com
What a lovely couple your parents were! Such a bummer about Joan Rivers- I LOVE her spunk.
The truffle part always reminds me of chocolate so it sounds weird to think of rice and chocolate…. unless it's separate.
Love this "Bailando" song too!
Would you like to follow each other ?
Kisses
Emily from PTT
Yay to mushroom risotto! Yumm and I need to check that site out!
The risotto look really good! x
Pierre herme macaroons
That racked widget looks dangerous for me!! And I'm loving that scarf- is it freaking FALL YET?!
First of all that website sounds genius yet bad news bears all at the same time! Haha! 🙂 Also, how sweet is that about your parents?! And lastly.. that scarf is really cute! 🙂
It was so sad about Joan!