Good morning! Happy Friday and welcome to my Friday Favorites post.

Today I am particularly excited because one of my finds is my cousin, Brian Mallman, Brian is one of many talented people in my family, he is a Los Angeles based artist who has had his work shown around the world. Recently Brian gave a TEDx Talk at Moorpark College, called Smaller Pieces that I think you will enjoy.
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Summer vacations and adventures are in abundance on the web this month, my favorite this week is from , Laura’s stunning photos of Napoleon III apartments in the Louvre make you feel as if you are right there!
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I am constantly in search of a good book and one of my favorite blogs, Vulpes Libris has complied a list of the Best Books of 2014, So Far.
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If you live in the Midwest, Midwest Living has 20 Great Lakes Getaways that you may want to explore.
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| Vegetable Struedel from Providence Design |
Of course I have a few foodie favorites, this scrumptious seems perfect for any vegetables that you should find at the farmers market.
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The hot, sultry days bring out the sweet tooth in all of us and what could be easier than Nigella’s No-churn Ice Cream?
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| Whipping Cream Pound Cake |
Or what about this fabulous Whipping Cream Pound Cake from The Ribbon in My Journal? I think it would be perfect with a pile of summer berries! I think I may save this for the 4th of July weekend.
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My summer reading is coming along a little slow so I have no book this week, but I did watch a good movie called Possession.
As always, I hope that you find something that you like here and if you have something to share please do.
I hope that you have a safe and happy weekend.














NO-CHURN ICE CREAM? I must investigate this! Well I have to say that in spite of the incessant rain we are having, I'm pretty much entertained here. Good book after good book is my summer diet and I am loving every sentence, paragraph and chapter. So good to hear about your cousin; I must check this out, and if he's given a TED talk, there must be something really cool to talk about!
Big hugs sweet friend! Anita
Good for your cousin!
I have seen Possession, and enjoyed it. I'll have to watch it again.
As always so much to check out. I loved the book, "Possession". I would love to see the movie. Have a wonderful weekend, Bonnie
Thank you SO much for all the fantastic links – I am on my way to check them all out! Congrats to your cousin on is TEDTalk! Have a fantastic weekend, Elizabeth! xoxo
Beautiful image Decor, I love the white rose and all the texture. My father is a painter and I know for him it is hard to ever be done with a painting. He always sees that it needs a little something, where we do not see that. Have a wonderful weekend.
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