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Friday Favorites


Happy Friday!
As always, I’m linking up with Narci, Erika and Andrea and sharing some of my favorite things from this week.
And first up…a giveaway!
I always have a Stella & Dot trunk show going on online here.  My friend Jody is a Stella & Dot stylist and I love, love, love supporting her business and sharing their fun jewelry and accessories…so, when Jody asked me if I wanted to give away a few pieces from their new spring line, I was like heck ya!
Look at some of their new spring stuff…
It’s bright, it’s light, it’s fun!  To see all of their new arrivals, click here.
So, what is our winner going to get ?  Well…several things…
This Fringe Necklace
(Pssst…my shirt is here.)

Such a fun statement necklace!

Both this Cage Cuff and this Wrap Bracelet.
(Psssst, you can see my watch here.)

This Turquoise Ring.
(Psssst, my polish is Essie’s Virgin Snow.)
And one engravable necklace.  These are my very favorite thing to buy from Stella & Dot!  They make the best gifts!!  I have Kensington and Smith on here and…

#blessed and Ashby on here :).  
I’ve bought both my mom and mother-in-law ones with their grandma names engraved on them, I’ve given them to friends who have just had a new baby (with the baby’s name on there), as engagement/wedding gifts to the bride with either the wedding date or her new last name…they’re so versatile!
One winner gets:
Fringe Necklace
Cage Bracelet
Wrap Bracelet
Turquoise Ring
Engraveable Necklace
Woohoo!
All you have to do is enter the Rafflecopter below!  The winner will be announced on Monday!
And don’t forget, to see everything Stella & Dot, click here.

One of my favorite things this week was our Momfessionals on Show & Tell Tuesday.  I laughed and laughed and laughed over all of the confessions.  If you missed my post, you can read it here.  I’m so glad to know that I’m not the only one sending my kid to school in their sibling’s undies and that I’m not the only one who doesn’t like that book…

On Pinterest this week, I pinned the 5 Piece French Wardrobe image because you know how I love me those little French books, so I thought the pin was cute.  Well, you know how when you pin one thing, the next day, you have 100 similar things in your feed?  Needless to say, I have a lot of fun little French tips on their wardrobe.  You can check it all out here on my All Things French Pinterest Board…

Last week, I told you that I enjoy listening to movies while I work and oh goodness!  You do too!  My favorites are It’s Complicated, Something’s Got to Give, Bridget Jones, Love Actually and The Holiday.  I also would like to give honorable mention to You’ve Got Mail, When Harry Met Sally and Sleepless in Seattle.  Thanks to your suggestions, I bought The Intern just this week.  What else should we be listening to?  Suggestions please!  I just love sharing silly stuff like this with you :).

Super creative Andrea whipped up these little gift tags for my new cookbooks.  Aren’t they cute?!  If you want to gift one or both books to someone, you can print the tag right from here (make sure it’s set to print 4×6) and then add it to their gift.  
Cakes and Meal Planner are part of a collection of books that will be coming out over the next few years.  They are great little giftable books because they come in this fun size and in my opinion, should be collected ;).  My “big book” comes out September 1 and I’m super, super excited to share that one with you too!  So much fun is happening in my kitchen right now!  I’m honored to share it with YOU!

They’re formatted to print 4×6, just make sure your printer is on that setting.

Speaking of things coming out of my kitchen…
…Butterscotch Banana Bars.
Yes.
You need ’em!
Happy Friday friends!  I hope you have a great weekend!
xo

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Comments

  2. Jamie Allen says

    guess what is arriving on my doorstep today from amazon??!?!?!? i am so excited. looking forward to hearing about the book that comes out in september!

  3. Narci says

    That Stella and Dot necklace is darling!! Also, what cute tags!! Love them!! Have a great weekend, friend!! Xoxo n

  4. Erika Slaughter says

    Love those tags, and that new Stella and Dot line has got it going on! The fringe necklace is CUTE!!

  6. Sheaffer {Pinterest Told Me To} says

    All those Stella and Dot necklaces are too cute! And those gift tags…I'm probably going to have to buy a new ink cartridge b/c I'm going to be printing a ton of those babies off!

  7. Sara and Steve says

    How do you wear your engraveable necklaces offset? Do you use the 2" extender on one? Is there a way to wear 3 at one time???

  11. Christene Demers- Rowland says

    I am watching Hallmark Christmas Movies(dvd…I watch them all year..also Christmas music).. i also watch(listen to) Father of Bride movies. Such an aamazing accomplishment. I woke up at 4:30am as well. Grab my coffee and go sit on the porch looking at the stars. But the peace only last few moments tell the our big dog decided it time bark(i live in the middle of nowhere)

  13. Nicole Leggett says

    While you were sleeping is a cute funny movie to watch! Love the giveaway I love my engraveable necklaces with my kids name on it!

  16. Jan Fisher says

    Congrats on the book! Love me some Stella & Dot too! Awesome pieces coming out this spring!

  18. Kelsey @ The Peacock Roost says

    Love that engraveable necklace! Listening to old movies & shows while I work is one of my favorites 🙂 I love Pride & Prejudice, While You Were Sleeping and Bride Wars for fun! Congratulations on all your books coming out, I will definitely be collecting them 🙂
    Kelsey
    http://www.thepeacockroost.com

  19. Kim says

    i received your meal plan book yesterday. I love it. I got 2 so that i can give my daugtherinlaws one a piece. I think this will be so helpful for them. THey are awesome. Can't wait for the 101 bundt cake book to come and then the one in September. Congratulations on all..

  21. Tara Smith says

    Your meal planner book arrives at my house today! I preordered on Amazon. So excited!!! And I love all the jewelry pictured!

  23. Allison Ezell says

    The bar necklaces are my favorite! Just got one with my 3 kids' first initials on them and gave one to my mom for Christmas. I get SO MANY compliments!!

  26. Mama Of Boys says

    Ahh, when I read that earlier in the week I meant to watch It's Complicated while my husband was out of town and I forgot. He'll refuse on the grounds that it's girly! Must try and remember for the next trip.
    Cute tags, very sweet. Have a wonderful weekend x

  28. Jennifer Martinez says

    Another amazing movie to add to the mix is Sabrina, With Harrison Ford I have seen it with all the movies you have mention a million times!! 🙂

  30. Amie says

    Shay, is there a way to purchase your cook books as a set rather than individually? This may be a silly question.

  33. Colie Kyle says

    Because I Said So, is my favorite background movie to watch over and over and over again.

  34. Cassie {Hi Sugarplum} says

    Love that statement necklace on you! And my cookbooks shipped this week…can't wait to get them!! Chef Shay in the HOUSE!!!! 😉 xo

  35. Debbie says

    Based on your list of movies which include so many of my personal favorites, may I suggest "While You Were Sleeping"…..

  36. DeniseHunter says

    How does everyone watch their background movies? DVD or digital? I have trouble with Apple because my wifi isn't always strong enough. My favorites are The Holiday (even when it's not Christmas), You've Got Mail, Return to Me & A Walk to Remember. Thanks for the help!

  38. bree_w says

    Movie reccomendation to actually watch: About Time (so sweet and sentimental, about the importance and depth of love of a family… made me cry)… and to listen to: Mama Mia! So fun, but familiar!

  39. Ann Marie says

    Oh my goodness– not only do I love all of your pieces from Stella and Dot… but that dessert!! I just told Michael that I was heading to the store when he gets home! YUM!

  40. Carrie says

    I wish I had read about those bars before today. Looks like we will be snowed in for a bit and they would have been yummy. 20 to 28 inches for us by Sunday. It's already snowing so I am thinking my husband would frown upon a quick grocery trip.

  41. Brandie says

    My cookbooks came yesterday!!! LOVE them!! Super cute!! I have been surprised how much my two boys have enjoyed looking at the cakes! This morning I found a sticky note sticking out of the cake book…when I opened it it said "make me!!!"…my ten year old stuck that on the Hot Fudge Sundae page!!!!!!:) guess that one will be first!!!

  42. Mal says

    You will love love love The Intern. Another personal fav – Father of the Bride. Nancy Myers is a rom com/feel-good genius!

  43. Ralinn bsirious says

    Gorgeous new items from Stella. I loved Its Complicated and Somethings Gotta Give. I just love a good movie!

  44. Frances says

    They just don't make rom-coms like they used to! My faves still include some the ones you mentioned but also Notting Hill, Wedding Planner and The Proposal (Ryan Reynolds!!!!).

  45. jennifer says

    I love listening to movies while I work as well. The Rewrite with Hugh Grant and Music and Lyrics with Hugh Grant are some of my favorites.

  47. Anne Clark says

    Just ordered two of your meal planning books!!! Can't wait for them to arrive!!! Anne Mertensmeyer

  48. Rose says

    Have you given up on the Apple Watch? Everyone I know loves it after they get used to all it can do.

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