Friday Things
1. I enjoyed a very sports-tastic weekend last week. You might remember that last week I mentioned my Chief Culinary Consultant and I had gone to the semifinals of the Frozen Four. On Saturday night, we went back to watch the championship gameโฆ it was a great game and really a lot of fun to see an NCAA championship game โ there was confetti and everything!
2. That was followed up by watching The Masters on Sunday, which was just about as exciting as golf gets! I love all of the pomp and circumstance of The Masters โ the tradition, the green jacket, the picture-perfect landscaping. Going to Augusta National to watch The Masters is definitely on my bucket list.
3.ย On Wednesday night, I ate an enormous amount of leftover overย loaded baked potato dipย as my dinner. I did not regret my decision.
4.ย Speaking of food, I had my very first soft serve cone of the season last night. Iโve been craving it since the local shops opened up a few weeks ago and after temperatures in the 80โs yesterday, Iย hadย to have it. A waffle cone with vanilla and sprinkles hit the spot!
5.ย I got myย toes spruced upย and ready for spring this week. Theyโre sporting Essie Madison Ave Hue. Whatโs your favorite spring polish color?
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6.ย Einstein also got himself cleaning up for spring โ he got a bath and a haircut, and heโs back to being my soft, fluffy, snuggly dog (instead of a total ball of matted grease!). He celebrated by taking a very long nap.
7. This week, I started golf lessons! My BFF and I signed up for a group class with a female instructor and I loved the first session. We went over a lot of basics โ how to grip the club, the stance, the swinging motion, etc. Next week we actually get to try to hit balls, canโt wait!
8. My two new favorite cookbooks: The Dahlia Bakery Cookbook and Flour. The Dahlia Bakery is located in Seattle and Flour is located in Boston; their respective cookbooks are amazing. They definitely deserve a spot on your bookshelf!
9. Reminder! I am giving away a $250 Anthropologie gift card and the giveaway ends tonight! Be sure to get your entries in! Good Luck! :)
10. TGIF! I hope you get to relax with a buddy this weekend!
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Boy that ice cream sounded so good, I might just go for one!
Oh how adorable is that picture :) Reminds me of my two when they were younger (Roxanne and Samantha).
I must try your baked potato dip, it looks amazing and so easy! Love the polish and the cute pups. Thanks for sharing! Have a great weekend!
Love the Dahlia Bakery Cookbook! Iโve only made a few things so far but theyโve been fab!
Beautiful dogs!
I receive the Flour cookbook last year as a gift. Iโve tried the chocolate chip cookie and sticky bun recipes. Her recipes tend to be labor intensive, but good. I highly recommend it.
Have an awesome weekend!
Loving the pup photo too.. made me smile this rough morning!
That photo of your pups is the cutest!!!!
Love your blog!
As usual, I love the photos.
Always a fan of a new cookbook. Will have to check out Flour. Love your last photo! Have never been to Anthro but would love to visit with a gift card from what Iโve heard from friends : ) Have a great weekend!
I bought Joann Changโs โFlourโ a year agoโฆIโm slowly working my way through the recipes. (Check out her croissants recipeโฆitโs amazing.) And Flour, Too should be out soonโฆthis one includes savory recipes from her restaurants.
Iโll have to look for Dahliaโs. Thanks!
Going to a championship game sounds so exciting! I love sports weekends like that. Those two cookbooks sound like theyโre worth looking into. I can never have enough!
Love that last photo! Sports weeks are always good weeks:)
I have both of the cookbooks you just got and love them! I live near Boston and have been to Flour. I actually did a blog post about my visit. Itโs such a cool place. Did you see they our coming out with a second oneโฆFlour Too. I canโt wait! And I love your Friday Things!
The Dahlia cookbook looks awesome! I need to get that! Love the pic of your dogsโฆso adorable!
So glad you referenced the Dahlia Bakery! I am visiting Seattle in two weeks for the first time and will definitely make sure to stop there. Finding fabulous bakeries when I travel has always been a hobby of mine. After leaving Seattle I am moving on to Napa and plan to visit Bouchon Bakery when there. LOVE these Friday posts!
Hi Jeri, I canโt help but suggest you try Model Bakery in St. Helena while you are in Napa area. Their English muffins are to die for! I have them shipped to my house for special occasions. When Ina Garten (Barefoot Contessa) filmed a few shows recently in Napa while she and Jeffrey were vacationing, Jeffrey visited the Model Bakery and surprised Ina with them. It was so fun to see him and the Bakery on TV where my friends and I go frequently. Have a wonderful trip. Lucky You!
Iโm so impressed with all your sporting activity. My sports drug of choice is baseballโฆ.
I have the Dahlia Bakery Cookbook โ just got it about 3 weeks ago and itโs became a fast favorite!
Sounds like your weather is amazing โ good, enjoy! And the doggie pic is too cute :)
You certainly had a Great weekend! Great Maters! Your dogs look very content. I hope you like golf. I am always learning. I am
trying to conquer the keep my knees bent and my head down.
Love you site, so glad I found it
I loved this whole post, but my very favorite part is the picture of your dogs! So cute! I wish I had one of my own!