Doesn’t that photo just make you smile, friends? It makes me want to start the weekend right now! Speaking of the weekend, do you have any plans? I’ll be resting and gearing up for my big first day back at work on Monday. I’m excited, and the routine and structure will be nice. In honor of going back to work, I have some awesome guest posts lined up for next week, so make you you stop by! Also, see all those links on the right side? I’m working on categorizing them for your easy-reading pleasure…you’re welcome!
Oh, and Mr. Melissa Blake? Watch out: I’m coming for you. Well, not in the literal sense (yet!), but I’ll be writing more letters to you next week! Excited? I know. I am too.
In the meantime, here are my Top 5 Favorite Blogs of the week…
Food and Life: A great mix of good food and good fantasy vacation spots!
Knack: My weekly lesson in all things style + design!
Lulu and the Locket: A great collection of inspiring things!
52 Weeks of Wordage: A great blog with writing exercises!
The Happy Pear: Alyssa shares her adventures with her husband, and they make an adorable couple!
And here are my favorite posts from the wonderful web! Have a fun weekend, friends!!
Look! It’s the Etsy offices!
And Google too!
A delicious tart
I love these back-to-school labels
Awesome tree tea towel
C’mon, who doesn’t love cheese balls?
Comfy + cool pillows!
Some awesome wood decor
Do you like to travel or stay home?
Love: The Cherry Closet
Cake time!
Genius: Alice In Wonderland treasury on Etsy!
Wedding inspiration: Winter purples!
Don’t you love these copper lamps?
Amazing tomato facts!
I’d love to stay at this hotel in the Caribbean!
Beautiful quotes
Always remember: You’re beautiful without makeup!
I love these happy owls!
Inspiration: Love yourself always
Oh, Hawaii, I will come visit you someday!
An inspiring letter from Martin Luther King Jr. to Sammy Davis Jr.
I love photos with balloons, don’t you?
Google maps as song lyrics!
Genius: Linen flowers!
A great DIY project for your crayons!
Look: It’s a Snoopy calendar!
A heartwarming letter to future sons
[Photo via a cup full of sunshine]
Rust Belt Threads Giveaway!
Daily Affirmation #57.
Fairytale posters
Family Photos: A summer day at my alma mater
Beth Dotolo @ Hello, Splendor says
I hope you have a really great weekend before getting back into the grind!!
Happy Happy Friday!!
Looking forward to next week…
DT says
Happy weekend 🙂
i hope i have a relaxed one
Jennifer says
Have a great weekend! I hope your first day back goes well.
Dancing Branflake says
Have an awesome and relaxing weekend! I am so excited for you an your new job. You will do fantastic!
vintagegirl says
lol. that girl looks like a girl i went to high school with! 🙂 hope you have a beautiful weekend!! i am going to be watching the fantastic spoof movie Vampires Suck this weekend along with relaxing and visiting some friends!! *woo-hoo* love! xoxoxxo
Jude says
Oh oh, the perfect photo to jumpstart the wkd! Also, I must be having *problems* this week, cause it took it took me another read to realize my blog was on your list (I think I need more caffeine! :). Thank you so much for that – I'm very grateful you've enjoyed peeking at it. All best wishes with the job & have a lovely weekend!
Linz says
good luck on monday returning to work!
the huuuuuge owl in the etsy offices kind of a little bit a LOT scare me. it looks like it's hunching over, ready to stalk you.
ag. says
hope your last weekend before work is a great one! you always have great friday links…off to check them all out! 🙂
~KS says
I love your letters to Mr. Blake… can't wait to read more!!
And yes, that picture just makes me smile! I have a lot of fun things planned with my favorite girlfriends this weekend. So excited!
Happy weekend to you!
Melissa Blake says
Vintage, have fun at the movies! The preview for that one made me laugh.
I finished this tuesday's video blog! Can't wait to show it to you guys!!
mylifereinvented says
Good luck on your first day back at work.
Marcie says
This photo is fantastic! I hope you had a great weekend!
xo M
Stef says
Hey, I just stopped by because I noticed my blog was getting a lot of traffic from yours. Thanks SO much for mentioning me! You're a sweetheart. 🙂 I'm glad you found my exercises fun. heh