Five things

Here are the five things

I think you need to know about this Friday...

1.

The Party Pantry

{HERE} is fool-proof list you need to have on hand

for when the doorbell rings unexpectedly.

  

2.

The Perfect "Sock" Bun

Did I say sock?? Yep.

{HERE}'s the how-to.

3.
Silicone pour spouts.
Possibly yet another kitchen gadget I "need" to have?
Made of silicone to handle hot temps!  I specifically see using it on a bowl for pouring perfect cupcakes or on a pan to bottle simple syrups...sans the drippy mess.
Get yourself a set {HERE}.

4.

Stripes.

They're all the current rage...yet never ever seem to go out of style.

Here's just one example of their fabulouslessness.  (Much more to come.)

5.

"Living Apart Together"

Or L.A.T.

Saw a segment on this relationship phenomenon on the Today's show

and found it incredibly intriguing.

Read all about it right {HERE}.

As a person who's done the long distance thing, I sort of understand the appeal.

(Though I wouldn't trade my current situation for ANYTHING.)

Certainly makes for good conversation/discussion, no?

That's all for now, folks.

Hope you have an awesome Friday the 13th...
and an even more awesome weekend!

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