It’s Friday. You know the drill. Linking up with Amanda from Meet at the Barre for another round of Friday favorites.
This has been a pretty crappy week and when I’m in a shit mood, I use music to cheer me up. One of my default bands that I listen to for that is Weezer because their songs are fun and peppy and also sometimes not which is fine, too. They also make some of the most kick ass videos. Like, ever. My personal favorite is the one for Keep Fishin’. Because Muppets.
Favorite frugal find
A big part of this week has centered around getting ready for my parents’ 40th anniversary on Sunday. That has become decidedly not frugal. To compensate, I found a copycat recipe for Starbucks’ vanilla bean frappuccino. I don’t drink coffee so when I do go there, it’s either that or unsweetened green tea. But I can buy the tea at the grocery store, and that save beaucoup bucks, and now I can make the frappuccinos at home, too. And so can you:
Blend ice, 2 scoops vanilla bean ice cream, 8 oz. skim milk, and roughly 3 oz. vanilla flavored coffee creamer (I used Bailey’s because it was on sale). You can top with whipped cream if you want. I did not. Serves 2 (or 3. Or 1. Up to you).
Favorite picture
I take an obscene amount of pictures of my dogs. They’re pretty sick of it at this point and I’m pretty sure they would tell me to fuck off if they could. But they can’t so I win. And if you follow me on Instagram then you saw this already but those who didn’t get to see it for the first time and it’s just so cute. This is Barkley. He’s 10. He’s yappy and hates trucks and he’s super sweet and cuddly and does stuff like this.
Favorite book thing
Amy Poehler wrote a book. It comes out in October. This is the cover. I cannot wait.
Favorite funnies
Have a great weekend! See you Monday when I’ll have some good pioneer stuff for you and make sure to stop back next week for some confessions, my May goals recap and June goals, my birthday (on Thursday!), and my first attempt at a tutorial!
hahahah those ecards are the best; esp the sense of humour one because that’s 100% true! have a great weekend 🙂
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I actually thought of you when I saw it 🙂
ohmygosh cant wait for Amy’s book! and yay muppets! cant go wrong, lol. ewww to that last pic haha
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That last pic is so disturbingly funny.
I think I’m looking forward to Amy’s book more than any other.
I need to read Amy’s book. I just finished Bossypants and it was funny. And Ive also read all of Chelsea’s. Those comediennes know how to write!
Mindy Kaling’s book was great, too. Women comediennes who also write are my favorites!
OMG your dog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just want to squirsh is face! So cute!!!
I was going to say your first funny is the best, but then I kept seeing more and I was like no this one. No this one. Basically I just want to come sit and have coffee and a cupcake with you!
I hope your weekend is better than your week!
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We would have so much fun with our cupcakes and beer and coffee for you!
He’s our first baby and now he’s my old man. He’s a good dog, mostly. But that face makes it hard to be mad at him.
You if you don’t have anything nice to say e-card cements our BFF status.
I take tons of pictures of my daughter, she’s not allowed to say fuck off but she says it in her own non cussing way a LOT.
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Hooray for BFF status!!! 🙂
My daughter loves having her picture taken. She tells me the complete opposite of fuck off.
Haha, find the toenail…still laughing over here.
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I just about died when I saw that. So damn funny!
Weezer will always be a fave of mine 🙂 I can only imagine how good that Amy Poehler book will be, she is great!
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Isn’t she kick ass? And I have a soft spot for Weezer. Troublemaker is my ringtone!
Ohh I definitely want to read Amy Poehler’s book!
OMG, I am so excited for it! She’s so awesome.
Sorry you were in a crap mood! Music always helps me too girl and food oh and some wine! That ecard is so true! I’d come and have a seat and have some “nice” things to say with you 😉 thanks so much for linking up!! xoxo
Food and beer for me! The seat next to me is always the best one in the house 🙂
So excited for Amy’s book. Tina and Mindy are absolutely funny, no doubt. They made me laugh out loud in a silent, crowded room as I read their books! What I love most about them is their willingness to work their ass off, be real about their struggles without a poor me attitude and being unapologetic for being strong women who demand respect in a non bitchy way.
One day I hope to grab a seat next to you…food and beer would be great too!
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YES! To all of that about Tina, Mindy, and Amy.
I will be in Phoenix in 2 years definitely if not sooner. We WILL have that beer 🙂
I didn’t know Amy Poehler was writing a book! I can’t wait to read it now!!!!!
I love that pic of Barkley! Too cute.
Amy Poehler is writing a book? I can’t wait.
Love that frappuccino substitute recipe – I’ll definitely be trying it out this summer!
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