Friday Favorites Round Up



Happy Friday loves!! I first want to thank you all so much for all the sweet words for my birthday!! I’m so thankful to have so many great blogging buddies!! You guys are the best! Between a training and celebrations, this week flew by! Linking up with Amanda to share a few favorites. 

Fully intending to both of these this weekend! 





Favorite Recipe



Breakfast on the weekends is one of my favorite things, but scrambled eggs are quickly becoming OLD!! Can’t wait to try these Ham & Cheese scones





Favorite Book



I have a huge girl crush on Maria Menounos and she just released a new cookbook – The EveryGirl’s Guide to cooking. As far as prices go, this is super cheap for a cookbook! I’m also really wanting to scoop up Chrissy Teigen’s Cravings book





Favorite Dinner



Last night we had dinner atDa Vincifor my birthday. It also happens to be Restaurant Week here in Boston which is just so fortuitous! I pickedDa Vinci– their menu is so much better than most places because they offer so much! 


My friend Jess also happened to be in town from London so I couldn’t have been happier to have her enjoy dinner with us! To say I left stuffed would be an understatement! 













Favorite Product



I 100% admit that cleaning my brushes is not a priority because it’s a little cumbersome. The sigma mat makes this incredibly easy and you may have seen me use it on snapchat (@blovedboston) I used it with the MAC brush cleaner and the makeup just fell off…pretty gross to see how much builds up!








Favorite Links





//Thisquinceanera was insane…over a year to plan


//ICYMI: I shared the final part of our trip to Dubai


//This amazing article puts “having it all” into perspective







Bonus:





Wishing a very happy birthday to my blogging love – Jenn!! You are amazing, selfless, beautiful & every other great adjective out there!! Happy Birthday doll, I wish you nothing but the best!!




Hope you have a fantastic weekend and can’t wait to see you back here Monday for Weekending!! 








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  1. P!nky
    March 11, 2016 / 11:04 am

    So glad you had a wonderful birthday, love! you are the sweetest lady out there and deserve nothing but the best! Dinner looked delicious. Enjoy the rest of your birthday weekend <3!

  2. Christina @ Simple and Delish
    March 11, 2016 / 11:09 am

    Have a great weekend continuing to celebrate your day. Dinner looked great and I love that ham and cheese scone recipe!

    Christina :: Simple and Delish

  3. Pamela {Sequins and Sea Breezes}
    March 11, 2016 / 11:12 am

    Glad you had an awesome dinner celebrating your birthday, you deserve it! And those scones… I want them for breakfast now! YUM! Hope you have an awesome weekend pretty lady! <3, Pamela Sequins & Sea Breezes

  4. Jenn
    March 11, 2016 / 11:37 am

    So so glad that you had a great birthday and I hope the celebrations continue for you into the weekend! Im glad you liked that makeup brush mat. Karl said it worked really well and I could probably use one to clean my brushes too.
    Thank you so much for the birthday love and shout out! So glad that we're friends and found each other from blogging! Love you!!

  5. Sarah Shaneyfelt
    March 11, 2016 / 11:39 am

    I hate cleaning my make up brushes, so I'll have to check out that mat! So glad you had a great birthday πŸ™‚ Enjoy your weekend!
    Sarah at MeetTheShaneyfelts

  6. Veronica-VeroSays!
    March 11, 2016 / 11:41 am

    So glad you had a great birthday even though the week flew by, now it's Friday.. Keep celebrating hahah.. Need to clean my brushes today! Happy bday to Jenn too!! Woohooooo!

  7. Andrea Nine
    March 11, 2016 / 11:55 am

    Yay for a fab birthday dinner!!! Cute pictures! I love Maria M. too, did you know she got engaged the other day after dating this guy for years and years, she is so cute!! However, you are CUTER!!! happy weekend love, just keep on celebrating!!!! πŸ˜‰

  8. Unknown
    March 11, 2016 / 12:04 pm

    Nice post and photos! πŸ™‚

    xxx

    β–Ί CITC FASHION BLOG β—„

  9. Whitney and Blaire
    March 11, 2016 / 12:06 pm

    Happy Birthday Biana! I hope you spend this weekend celebrating with the ones you love and getting spoiled rotten!
    xo, Whitney and Blaire
    Peaches In A Pod

  10. Alexis @ Chemistry Cachet
    March 11, 2016 / 12:08 pm

    Happy Birthday! Looks like fun πŸ™‚ Savory scones are seriously the best! That recipe looks amazing! Happy Friday girl!

  11. Sarita @ it's my girls' world
    March 11, 2016 / 12:10 pm

    What a wonderful birthday week!! Hope you get to celebrate on the weekend too!! Got to play catch up with your posts!! That quincinera has me intrigued!

  12. Shay from Great, Now What
    March 11, 2016 / 12:35 pm

    You had me at the scones! Glad da vincis was great- and I loooooved your Dubai posts!

  13. Amanda | Kids and Cabernet
    March 11, 2016 / 12:35 pm

    Your dinner looks amazing! I'm in need of washing my brushes – I need to look into that mat, it's genius!

  14. Brenda @ Chatting Over Chocolate
    March 11, 2016 / 12:38 pm

    Happy Belated Birthday, Biana!! It looks like you enjoyed a fabulous one!!! Keep that celebrating going and have yourself the loveliest of weekends ahead, sweets! Xx – Brenda // Chatting Over Chocolate

  15. Nikki @ makeupHER
    March 11, 2016 / 12:40 pm

    Sounds like a fantastic birthday celebrating girl! That food looks ah-mazing!! Washing makeup brushes seriously hasn't been more fun, I definitely clean them more now with the mat :)! Happy Friday!

  16. Rebecca Jo
    March 11, 2016 / 12:46 pm

    Glad you had some good yummies for your birthday!
    That make up brush cleaner is so intriguing to me. I know I'd probably gasp at what came out of my brushes.

  17. Rosy Outlook - Fashion & Lifestyle by Kelly Rose
    March 11, 2016 / 12:48 pm

    Happy belated birthday girl! Looks like you enjoyed every minute of it with friends and the hubby!

    rosyoutlookblog.com

  18. Owen Davis @ Davis Duo
    March 11, 2016 / 1:01 pm

    I got Chrissy Tiegen's cookbook and it is amazing! I have such a girl crush on her!! And I agree with you on cleaning makeup brushes… I don't do it nearly enough. Need to get into the habit of doing it more often!

  19. The Siberian American
    March 11, 2016 / 1:04 pm

    Happy belated birthday, lady! Your birthday dinner sounds amazing. I really want to make those ham & cheese scones! Also, I wrote about how much I loved the Cravings cookbook today-what a coincidence! Haha. Have a great weekend!

  20. Rachel Emily
    March 11, 2016 / 1:14 pm

    I'm always sooo completely grossed out with what comes out of my makeup brushes! Which reminds me I should probably do that sometime soon! Glad you are having a great birthday week!!

  21. Katie @ Running With Wine
    March 11, 2016 / 1:26 pm

    Your birthday dinner looked fabulous!! I really want the Cravings cookbook as well, if you get it you'll have to let us know what you think!

  22. Erin LFF
    March 11, 2016 / 1:40 pm

    Glad you had a great birthday!!! πŸ™‚ That make-up brush tool looks awesome- I might just need to get me one of those. I am a total slacker when it comes to cleaning brushes!

  23. Lauren {By Lauren M}
    March 11, 2016 / 1:44 pm

    Those scones sound so amazing! Happy belated birthday!

    Fizz and Frosting

  24. kerri @ cheshire kat
    March 11, 2016 / 1:51 pm

    your birthday dinner looked so great! all the celebrations πŸ™‚ and that brush cleaning mat looks awesome! have a wonderful weekend girly! happy friday!

    xoxo cheshire kat

  25. Courtney B
    March 11, 2016 / 1:55 pm

    Friday night is officially breakfast for dinner night and I was at a loss for ideas tonight. TOTALLY checking out those ham and cheese scones right now! Yum!!
    What a perfect birthday dinner! And yay! Happy birthday, Jenn! Almost birthday twins!!

  26. Caroline The Petite Fashionista
    March 11, 2016 / 1:56 pm

    Those scones look delicious and I will have to check out Maria's cookbook. I really want Chrissy's too!! Your birthday dinner looks like it was pretty fun!! That food looks delicious too. I hope that you have a wonderful weekend continuing the celebration too!! πŸ™‚

  27. Amanda Elizabeth - Meet @ the Barre
    March 11, 2016 / 2:00 pm

    That having it all article was definitely quite the read. Looks like you had a wonderful birthday dinner! I love when restaurants do fixed tasting menus like that.

  28. Chesson | Magnolia+Main
    March 11, 2016 / 2:09 pm

    Enjoy extending your birthday into the weekend! Hope that y'all have lots of fun things planned so you can keep celebrating πŸ™‚

  29. Marie
    March 11, 2016 / 2:10 pm

    I'm so glad you have a nice birthday!! I must live under a rock, I had no idea that it was restaurant week here! I totally need to check out that brush cleaning mat, looks like it would make cleaning my brushes so much easier. Have a wonderful weekend.

  30. CubicleCouture
    March 11, 2016 / 2:21 pm

    Totally crushing on Maria M too!! Would love to try Chrissy's recipes too, but let's be honest…I don't cook! Have a great BUBBLE-FILLED weekend and make today work, Rachel -CubicleCouture

  31. Traci Taylor Hart
    March 11, 2016 / 2:23 pm

    Those scones look delicious and the brush cleaning mat is very intriguing! Glad you had a happy birthday and a fun dinner.
    xo, Traci
    waltzmetoheaven.com

  32. Kate at Green Fashionista
    March 11, 2016 / 2:26 pm

    Glad you had such a fabulous birthday week, you dinner last night looked delish! I'm terrible about cleaning my makeup brushes, but that mat looks so fun and it's too pretty not to use! Happy Friday gurlie <3
    Green Fashionista

  33. My Monochromatic Life
    March 11, 2016 / 2:49 pm

    Happy belated birthday! Looks like a great restaurant with yummy food! I did not now Maria Menounos cooked, but would be curious. I am a terrible cook so anything easy is my jam. I think I have seen you post about that cleaning mat twice now. I am going to have to do that. My friend is always ragging on me about my brushes. I just have to bite the bullet. Have a good weekend! mymonochromaticlife.com

  34. Sarah Blodgett
    March 11, 2016 / 2:50 pm

    Happy Birthday!!!… I'm drooling over those scones, let us know how they turn out! The Sigma Mat is a life changer for me!!
    Kisses,
    Sarah
    EverydayStarlet

  35. Anonymous
    March 11, 2016 / 2:55 pm

    So glad you had a fabulous birthday! That makeup cleaning mat is genius; I haven't cleaned my brushes in wayyyyy too long (eek). Happy weekend, gorgeous!

  36. Unknown
    March 11, 2016 / 2:56 pm

    Happy belated birthday! I'm loving that first quote! Also, it looks like you had such a great time πŸ™‚

    x Sarah
    bohochiccafe.com

  37. Kaitlin {Little Goodies Blog}
    March 11, 2016 / 2:59 pm

    Happy, happy birthday to you!!! Looks like you had a great day and even NICER that it's also restaurant week! Cheers to a wonderful new year ahead for you! πŸ™‚

  38. Tiffany {A Touch of Grace}
    March 11, 2016 / 3:16 pm

    So glad you had a great birthday my dear. It's going to be a great year for you. Those scones look awesome too.

  39. Meg Taylor
    March 11, 2016 / 3:17 pm

    That brush-cleaning mat is awesome, and I totally want to pick one up! Also, those scones look soooo good. I hope you have a nice weekend!

    Meg, Borrowed Heaven

  40. Emily @ Beauty Blether
    March 11, 2016 / 3:34 pm

    Looks like you had a wonderful birthday! And you deserve it! πŸ˜‰
    I need that Sigma mat asap! Looks like it makes cleaning brushes so much easier and effective. And did you see Maria Menudos just got engaged to her bf of 19 years?!! Happy weekend!! xx

  41. Pamela @ alittleglitter.com
    March 11, 2016 / 3:35 pm

    What a wonderful birthday! I'm glad you had fun! I love Maria M! Did you see she got engaged after 19 years? I am so happy for her! Thank you for sharing that makeup cleaning mat! I need that in my life! I never clean my brushes. Have a great weekend! xo

  42. Emily F
    March 11, 2016 / 3:38 pm

    How awesome is that sigma mat? I am going to check it out. I had almost rather buy a new brush than clean an old one, but that might make me change my mind! Have a great weekend…and keep celebrating your birthday as long as possible!

  43. Lily (Beauty With Lily)
    March 11, 2016 / 3:41 pm

    So glad you had a wonderful birthday! The ham and cheese scones look so yummy! I will have to pick up Maria's cookbook, I am needing some new recipe ideas! hope you have a lovely weekend!
    xo, Lily
    Beauty With Lilyο»Ώ

  44. Emily @ Martinis | Bikinis
    March 11, 2016 / 3:51 pm

    Aw such a sweet tribute to Jenn! So so happy you had an amazing birthday dinner with Gary and a special visitor. I hope you continue to celebrate more into this weekend because you deserve nothing but the best! I'm with ya on scrambled eggs getting old too. Lol

  45. Shannon Rice
    March 11, 2016 / 3:58 pm

    I came across that scones recipe on Pinterest yesterday and thought they sounded delicious..looking forward to hearing your take! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

    Shannon
    Clothes & Quotes

  46. SMD @ lifeaccordingtosteph
    March 11, 2016 / 4:04 pm

    I have actually been to DaVinci & loved it! I'm glad you had a fabulous birthday dinner and during restaurant week…score!

  47. Just Jess
    March 11, 2016 / 4:21 pm

    Those scones look amazing! I just saw the Maria Menounos cookbook at Target yesterday and I want to look into it. I am with you on washing makeup brushes falling low on the priority list. I have the Sigma mat on my wishlist. Happy Friday! Jess at Just Jess

  48. Kristina (Ms.Modify)
    March 11, 2016 / 4:23 pm

    I need that makeup brush mat, the thought of how dirty my brushes get really freaks me out! Also, I didn't know Maria Menounos had a book out…being a fellow Greek girl, I need to get it! πŸ™‚

    Have a wonderful weekend!

  49. Kayla MKOY
    March 11, 2016 / 4:27 pm

    Total confession: I hardly clean my make up brushes. When I do though? Ugh. Makes me sick. I am going to look into that brush cleaning mat!! I'm so happy you enjoyed your birthday so much! πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚ I love Maria M, too! I think she just got engaged?

  50. Leah McPherson
    March 11, 2016 / 4:27 pm

    So glad you had a wonderful birthday dinner! I NEED to get me one of those cleaning mats – I've been telling myself all week I needed to clean my brushes! Have a great weekend!
    -Leah
    Chasing Texas

  51. According to Kiki
    March 11, 2016 / 4:50 pm

    Man oh man you and Amanda are inspiring me for some cooking this weekend! Hope you have an excellent birthday weekend, because, after all, it should roll over, right? (;

  52. Jillian
    March 11, 2016 / 5:17 pm

    happy birthday lady!!! πŸ™‚ those scones look so good. xo jillian – cornflake dreams

  53. Jenn
    March 11, 2016 / 5:27 pm

    mmmm your birthday dinner looks amazing!! I have been dying to try that sigma mat for brush cleaning! maybe some birthday money will be spent on it πŸ™‚ hope you keep celebrating your birthday through the weekend! milk it, girl!

  54. Kelsey @ The Peacock Roost
    March 11, 2016 / 5:39 pm

    Happy Belated Birthday!! Looks like you had a fun celebration πŸ™‚ Those scones look amazing & I want both of those books too!!
    Kelsey
    thepeacockroost.com

  55. Lindsay's Sweet World
    March 11, 2016 / 5:46 pm

    Girl, I pretty much never clean my makeup brushes… I know, so gross! I usually just buy a new one when mine starts looking raggedy. Lol. I love this mat, though! I need one because it would probably save me a lot of money in the long run! Have a great weekend!

  56. Missy
    March 11, 2016 / 5:52 pm

    Those scones look so delicious! What treat to have a yummy birthday dinner with a great friend, hope you had a fabulous time! happy Friday!

  57. Zelle B.
    March 11, 2016 / 5:52 pm

    So glad you had a great birthday! And those ham and cheese scones look delicious. Have a wonderful weekend!

    Zelle
    Southern Style

  58. Sparkles and Lattes
    March 11, 2016 / 6:22 pm

    So glad you had a great birthday. That birthday dinner looks delicious. Have a good weekend!

  59. Darcy
    March 11, 2016 / 6:58 pm

    HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Your dinner looks delicious and how perfect that it falls during restaurant week!!!
    amemoryofus.com

  60. Heather
    March 11, 2016 / 6:58 pm

    Your Birthday dinner looked ah-mazing!! Happy Belated Birthday!

  61. Jalisa
    March 11, 2016 / 7:01 pm

    OMG, those ham & cheese scones look so delicious! I agree, scrambled eggs really does get boring, as do most breakfast options. I often find myself searching Pinterest in hopes of finding something healthy and unique, this sounds great! I'm glad you enjoyed your birthday and that your friend was able to join you guys! I hope you have the best weekend ahead, beautiful; I look forward to Monday's post!

    XO,

    Jalisa
    thestylecontour.com

  62. Cat Chat With Caren and Cody (Caren Gittleman)
    March 11, 2016 / 7:43 pm

    Sooo happy you had a wonderful birthday! The food looks scrumptious!!! That breakfast recipe you are going to make looks fabulous!!
    catchatwithcarenandcody

  63. MONICA SORS
    March 11, 2016 / 7:53 pm

    You are so cute! Happy weekend dear!
    XX

    MΓ³nica Sors

    MES VOYAGES Γ€ PARIS

    NEW POST: NEW COAT! PARIS FASHION WEEK II

  64. FASHION TALES
    March 11, 2016 / 7:58 pm

    Sounds like such a lovely time you had, and I really love the bush mat. I need one myself. x
    Spice Pantry

  65. Melanie
    March 11, 2016 / 8:25 pm

    Happy Birthday once more! Ooo I'm planning to go up to Boston at some point this year! I'll remember that restaurant! I seriously need to get that make-up brush cleaner too! =)

    Have a great weekend!! Melanie | Blog: Toots + Dill

  66. Nadine
    March 11, 2016 / 8:44 pm

    Ohhhh look at those scones! Yes, please!!! Your birthday dinner looks fabulous! Looks like yo uhad a great time! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

  67. Pink and Fabulous
    March 11, 2016 / 9:12 pm

    Those scones look insane! I love a savory sweet! So glad you had such a great birthday night and hope the celebrations continue all weekend! xo

  68. Tricia Coniglio
    March 11, 2016 / 9:42 pm

    Ham and cheese scone??!! Sounds and looks more like a dessert so count me in. They look amazing. Your birthday pics have been amazing and I am glad you had a great one!

  69. Ashley Lillis
    March 11, 2016 / 9:46 pm

    I'm so glad that you had a great birthday yesterday, and hopefully the celebrating can continue into the weekend! You just convinced me to get that Sigma brush cleaning mat! I use the daily brush cleaners, but I know that I need something that's going to help to deep clean all of my brushes.

  70. Katie Elizabeth
    March 11, 2016 / 9:52 pm

    Love that we both posted about the Sigma brush mat today – it's a game changer! Just ordered Chrissy's cookbook this week too and can't wait to get it! Happy Friday!

  71. Elle Sees
    March 11, 2016 / 10:08 pm

    i want to check out MM's book. she just got engaged!! yay for birthday dinners!! i am having champagne as we speak because why not? have a great weekend!!

  72. Dana Ivy
    March 12, 2016 / 5:49 am

    Omg I neeeeed that brush mat cleaner!! I read about it a few weeks ago and after hearing that you love it, I SO need to buy it now! Happy weekend, girl!

    Xox Dana Ivy // iadorewhatilove.com

  73. Dana Ivy
    March 12, 2016 / 5:49 am

    Omg I neeeeed that brush mat cleaner!! I read about it a few weeks ago and after hearing that you love it, I SO need to buy it now! Happy weekend, girl!

    Xox Dana Ivy // iadorewhatilove.com

  74. The Girl who Loved to Write
    March 12, 2016 / 1:03 pm

    Those breakfast scones look delicious!

  75. Jess
    March 12, 2016 / 1:43 pm

    I don't even know what that fried ball thing on the restaurant plate is but it looks delicious. DaVinci sounds awesome.

  76. sara [at] journey of doing
    March 12, 2016 / 4:08 pm

    That birthday dinner looks delish… and how amazing that your birthday falls during restaurant week?! That's genius!

  77. Nina @ Flowers in my Hair
    March 12, 2016 / 7:33 pm

    Def looking into that brush pad!

  78. Unknown
    March 12, 2016 / 8:34 pm

    Happy belated birthday!! Those scones look sooooo yummy!

    Erica
    pumpsandpushups.com/healthylifestylegoals/

  79. Unknown
    March 13, 2016 / 3:07 pm

    Need to check out that cookbook asap!! Great post! xo
    publiclivessecretrecipes.com/2016/03/chocolate-banana-coconut-pie-layered-cake-recipe.html

  80. Unknown
    March 13, 2016 / 4:17 pm

    Happy birthday Biana! I need to try that makeup remover mat! Genius!

    Heidi || Wishes & Reality

  81. Hanging with the Hirsts
    March 13, 2016 / 7:42 pm

    Your birthday dinner looks amazing and like a lot of fun!! My biggest thing about cleaning makeup brushes is that they take a little while to dry!! So I don't like doing it because I'm scared they'll still be wet when I need them lol

  82. Karly @ What Karly Said
    March 14, 2016 / 12:05 am

    I have been wanting to check out Chrissy's cookbook, too! I'm so glad that you had a great birthday dinner, and that Sigma mat is amazing. I love mine! Happy Sunday!

  83. Unknown
    March 14, 2016 / 2:15 am

    That little mat to clean the makeup brushes looks awesome!
    Hope you had a good weekend, lady!

    β™₯
    Amber
    All the Cute

  84. Evelina
    March 14, 2016 / 2:25 am

    I had no idea that Maria Menounos has a cookbook! I really like her too. Hope you had a great birthday weekend!

  85. TRANGSCORNER
    March 14, 2016 / 6:09 am

    Happy Birthday dear!! Love your photos!
    Hugs,
    Love from trangscorner.com {a lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and food blog}

  86. Elegance and Mommyhood
    March 14, 2016 / 12:20 pm

    Happy birthday to you and your friend. That is a great quote. Those scones sound great and I need that mat for my brushes, where can I purchase it?

    Happy Monday B!

  87. Kristen @ See You In A Porridge
    March 14, 2016 / 5:18 pm

    happy birthday again lol. that cookbook looks great, and oh those scones.. yum! loved that having it all article, so true!

  88. Meghan at Champagne & Suburbs
    March 19, 2016 / 3:42 pm

    Such a wonderful birthday dinner! I love that mat to clean brushes! I need one for myself. xo, Champagne&Suburbs