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August 3, 2012 By Sarah Halstead

Friday Favorites {Week #1}

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How was you week this week? It has flown by for me. We got back just over a week ago and I do not know where the time has gone. I still have a bunch of laundry and cleaning to catch up on. I did write about the HPE Conference if you missed it. This weekend we will just be hanging around the house relaxing. I am still so tired from our trip. What are your plans for this weekend? Anything fun going on?

I wanted to do something new and share some of my favorite posts I have read this week. Would you like me to share my favorites each week? Also I have been a pretty bad blog reader. If you have posted something amazing post a link in the comment and I will be sure to visit.

Favorite Posts:

This Magherita Pizza with Basil Pesto that Meagan from Meagan’s Musing shared looks delicious!

I love this Q-Tip Art that Summer shared on Crosbie Crew. Maybe Dustyn wouldn’t get so messy painting like this?

Brighton from Simply Brighton shared some great Project Life Freebies.

This Coconut Coffee Scrub that Colleen from Paisly Blvd. shared sounds right up my alley. I need to go buy some coconut oil. I have heard it does amazing things.

I love this Lomography Monday on Chestnut Mocha. She shared some great adorable cameras.

linking up with: Give Me Your Best Shot, PhotoStory Friday, Foto Friday, Fabulous Friday, Favorite Photo Friday,  Oh Snap!, Shoot.Edit.Submit.,Photo Friday, and Look Whooooo’s Snapping.

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Comments

  1. Bethany says

    August 8, 2012 at 2:23 pm

    Oh my. Both of these shots are amazing, but that second one... wow.
  2. Tish says

    August 4, 2012 at 8:35 pm

    wow Sarah! These photos are awesome!! That second macro of the dragonfly is incredible. Love the detail you were able to capture and the colors are really beautiful! Such a crisp, clear photo.
  3. Teresa says

    August 4, 2012 at 9:39 am

    That is an amazing capture of the dragonfly. With the drought, I've not seen many this year.
  4. Katie says

    August 3, 2012 at 6:43 pm

    eeeeeee thanks for mentioning us, dear!
  5. Colleen says

    August 3, 2012 at 5:47 pm

    Thanks for the feature Sarah! Also, those photos are INSANE! I hate bugs 4 eva, but I actually enjoyed looking at those. :)
  6. Gina says

    August 3, 2012 at 4:13 pm

    Oh what awesome shots Sarah!!!! Hope you all have a great weekend!
  7. MG Atwood says

    August 3, 2012 at 3:41 pm

    This whole blog sharing/visiting is much harder in the summer time when there is so much going on! Love these shots!
  8. Lori says

    August 3, 2012 at 1:19 pm

    Stunning photos! sounds nice to share your favorite posts each week, everyone should enjoy that.
  9. Tamar Strauss-Benjamin says

    August 3, 2012 at 10:26 am

    Those photos are so strikingly gorgeous! Q-tip painting is so fun, marble painting is too!
  10. deb duty says

    August 3, 2012 at 9:27 am

    Amazing close ups, Sarah!
  11. Michelle {the Momma Bird} says

    August 3, 2012 at 8:33 am

    Seriously Sarah - you are SOOO talented! Love the crisp details - bugs are usually pretty ugly to me, but they look amazing in these photos!!
  12. Molly says

    August 3, 2012 at 6:29 am

    The detail in that image is amazing.... brilliant piece of work. Mollyxxx
  13. Emily says

    August 3, 2012 at 1:49 am

    Wow! The detail in that second shot is AMAZING! Thank you for sharing!

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I'm Sarah and I am the writer behind this blog. I love sharing recipes, DIY projects, photos and about my everyday life. I married my high school sweetheart Kenny. We have three boys and one baby girl - Dustyn, Carsyn, Prestyn, and Annelyn. Thanks for stopping by, can't wait to get to know you more. Read More…

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