friday favorites 7.8.11

I’ve been a reluctant blogger this week. Probably because it was a short week (everyone else’s weekend is my workweek and vice versa. Icky, I know.)

So I’m looking to my friends for inspiration this week, ya know, to get back into the ‘let’s create, then blog about it’ mood. Check out these projects and sites by some wonderful Arizona ladies..

via Sweet Rose Studio

I love this girly clipboard Katie over at Sweet Rose Studio made for a Handmade Gift Exchange. She gives the how-to on her blog..While your there check out her awesome photography skills!

via Coffee @ Three

How cute are these canvas letters from Lauren and Michele at Coffee @ 3? Not only are they cute, they are super easy to make! Lots of fun recipes and projects on their blog.

photo by me; yumminess from Baked By Joanna

Joanna from Made By Joanna is an amazing baker. She made the personal cakes and cupcakes for AZ Girls’ Night Out that I went to last month, and I’d be lying if I said I only had one. Seriously, I was a glutton and ate two of the Chocolate Caramel Latte Cakes, and I had no regrets. Oh and for sure check out this graduation cake..you’ll be amazed.

via Turbo Bubblegum

When your done eating your dessert first, dive into these healthy Creamy Chicken Taquitos from sweet Whitney at Turbo Bubblegum. They look so good. Whitney is probably one of the luckiest people I’ve ever met..seriously the chick wins everything. She definitely deserves it though!