Friday Favorites: 5 Favorites of the Week

I'm trying out a new format for my Friday Favorites; just picking a literal favorite moment or thing that crossed my mind this week.  I'm not sure I'll stick with it long term but hopefully I will!  I figure this way my sentence of the day posts won't overlap so much with my Friday Favorites. 

This view is always a favorite... even when waking to a frozen lake which means it's COLD outside


I am loving my new Christmas Vacation puzzle.  It was easy to put together with only 300 pieces.


These new Snickerdoodle Lindt's-- have you tried them?  They are fantastic.  White chocolate with bits of crunchy cinnamon snickerdoodles mixed in.  I'm already on my second bag of the season!  Thank goodness I share with the boys and my husband or my jeans would never fit again. 


My younger sister started selling Color Street nails and she gave me a free sample with my first order.  I am just loving how easy they are to apply (the glitter ones are the sample). So far I've had them on for 6 days and they've lasted better than my actual nail polish! 


I received this in the mail this week! I had won a giveaway from Sarah at Sunshine and Books and couldn't wait more than a few hours before diving into my new book.  


We put up some snowflake clings on the windows and I just love how festive it makes all the rooms feel.

Sorry, I know this isn't the greatest picture but white window clings don't show against white snow in the background very easily!


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  1. HollyDecember 11, 2020 at 6:14 AM

    Oh Joanne- I am OBSESSED with that puzzle- I have never seen that- love it! :)

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  2. Abby @ That’s Life For YaDecember 11, 2020 at 6:39 AM

    What a fun puzzle! I love a good puzzle, but sometimes I just don’t have the patience for 300 tiny puzzle pieces! 😂 The glittery nail polish color is beautiful! Those snickerdoodle lindts look so good! The candy I that I eat WAY too much of at Christmas, is always Hershey’s kisses, I can’t stay away from them! Happy Friday!

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    1. Joanne December 11, 2020 at 11:47 AM

      I am not a Hershey kiss fan at all unless they are pressed into peanut butter cookies! One thing I really liked about this 300 piece puzzle was that the pieces were actually quite large.

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  3. DawnDecember 11, 2020 at 7:41 AM

    We love our cling on snowflakes too. What a lovely list of favorite things.
    Blessings, Dawn

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  4. Danielle @ A Sprinkle of JoyDecember 11, 2020 at 8:14 AM

    Such a fun puzzle! I used to do puzzles all the time, maybe I will have to start up again. Although I am more a fan of milk chocolate, those Lindt candies sound pretty good!

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    1. Joanne December 11, 2020 at 11:48 AM

      I usually prefer dark chocolate myself but couldn't resist trying these.

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  5. Tanya December 11, 2020 at 8:53 AM

    That puzzle is so fun! 300 pieces is about my speed, although my daughter and hubby like 1000! Havea good weekend!

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    1. Joanne December 11, 2020 at 11:49 AM

      I often like a 1000 piece puzzle but wanted something a bit quicker and less stressful feeling for the holidays.

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  6. Julie's Creative LifestyleDecember 11, 2020 at 9:08 AM

    Your nails look so pretty and I like the window clings with the snow. Have a nice Friday and weekend.

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  7. TorontoSAMDecember 11, 2020 at 9:17 AM

    This is a great list, lots of fun Christmas things. I am still reading a more serious book but I'm hoping to pick up a lighter holiday read before Christmas.

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    1. Joanne December 11, 2020 at 11:50 AM

      I just finished up the last of my non- Christmas books and hope to be able to read at least 3 Christmas-y ones before Christmas.

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  8. Dara @ Not In JerseyDecember 11, 2020 at 9:26 AM

    I love all of this! The snowflake clings are great, the glitter nails are so cool, and I need those Lindt chocolates!

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  9. CherylDecember 11, 2020 at 11:59 AM

    Lovely nails! I do like Lindt. I hope they have the snickerdoodles in the UK. Enjoy your book. #mmbc

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    1. Joanne December 11, 2020 at 4:59 PM

      You'll have to look and see; they are so good!

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  10. GabrielleDecember 11, 2020 at 12:09 PM

    I've heard good things about colorstreet! Love the window clings, they can make any room feel festive. :)

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    1. Joanne December 11, 2020 at 5:01 PM

      I was so skeptical about Colorstreet because I used Jamberry nail wraps for quite awhile and never got them to stick on my nails for more than a day or two; apparently I was told I have oily nail beds. But I haven't had any problems with Colorstreet; other than working on getting them sized right.

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  11. Sparkles and LattesDecember 11, 2020 at 2:09 PM

    I love the Christmas puzzle. So pretty. And your nails. Just wow. I love all the different colors and all the glitter. Have a wonderful weekend!

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  12. Beautifully CandidDecember 11, 2020 at 3:26 PM

    I always enjoy random posts of whatever comes to mind. What a pretty puzzle! Your nails looks great. I need to redo mine. One of the boys advent calendar days is going to be to make paper snowflakes. I love the idea of the cling ones. My husband loves snickerdoodles. I should get these for him.

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    1. Joanne December 11, 2020 at 5:03 PM

      We used to make paper snowflakes all the time; we often started out with coffee filters since they're already round and the light shines through them just a bit.

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  13. NatashaDecember 11, 2020 at 4:45 PM

    I love the snowflake clings and your glittery nails!

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  14. Memphis BridgesDecember 11, 2020 at 5:55 PM

    That puzzle looks so fun! And your nails look so pretty! Have a good weekend!

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  15. Rebecca JoDecember 11, 2020 at 6:04 PM

    Color Street nails are LIFECHANGING to me!!!! I can never get polish on well & it chips next day. These make my nails look professionally done & they stay on FOREVERRRRR

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    1. Joanne December 12, 2020 at 5:15 AM

      I can't wait to get my actual order in and play around with them.

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  16. Kari December 11, 2020 at 9:42 PM

    I love that Christmas Vacation puzzle!!

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  17. onceuponatimehappilyeverafter.comDecember 15, 2020 at 5:33 PM

    Ooo, those LIndts sound scrumptious. Look at all the real snow you guys have!!

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    1. Joanne December 16, 2020 at 1:33 AM

      It's just about all melted now but they are predicting a HUGE storm this week.

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