Friday Favorites Part Dos

I am beginning to love Friday afternoons. Work may drag on for what seems like an eternity, but I've enjoyed coming up with my list of favorites this week. So, here we go. And no laughing.

Favorite Song to Work Out To:

Britney Spears...Til The World Ends.

Anyone who knows me knows I'm obsessed with Brit. I can call her that because we're besties. Seriously. I've been a fan since junior high and knew she'd bounce back after

The Head Shaving Incident. She's Britney and she kills it. Put it on repeat and you'll burn that lunch right off.

Favorite LA Designer:

Lauren Conrad. I adore this girl. She made The Hills watchable and has a fabulous new line. Her designs are so California-esque and easy to wear.

Check out her new line, Paper Crown, and buy something:

www.laurenconrad.com

Favorite View:

Makapu'u Point- Honolulu, Hawaii.
This is a cell phone picture. No joke. This was from the peak of the hike and unless you experience it firsthand, a picture can't do it justice.


Favorite Summer Cocktail:

Raspberry Lemon Sorbet...courtesy of InStyle Magazine. If Gwen Stefani endorses it, then you really can't go wrong. Have at it:

- 1/2 oz. simple syrup

- 1 oz. fresh lemon juice

-1 oz. fresh raspberry puree

- 1/2 oz. Toschi Lemoncello

- 1/2 oz. Pallini Raspicello

- 1 oz. Belvedere Black Raspberry Vodka

- 1 oz. Belvedere Cytrus Vodka

Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake. Strain into a chilled glass.

Top with fresh blueberries and vanilla lemon foam.

Vanilla Lemon Foam Ingredients:

- 10 oz. egg whites

- 8 oz. Trader Vic rock candy syrup

- 3 oz. Licor 43

- 3 oz. Toschi Lemoncello

Add all ingredients into a dessert whipper, shake and chill for at least 30 minutes.

Shake again before serving.

Expensive drink, but wellllll worth it.


Favorite Kardashian:

Khloe. Hands down. She makes no apologies for who she is and encourages women to

love themselves, no matter what shape God created you as. She's also hysterical..just watch her show on E!


Favorite Lip Gloss (of the moment):

Dior Lip Polish. It's to die for. I bought mine at Sephora, but any high-end beauty

retailer should carry it. It plumps and shines, but doesn't sting. Praise God.


Favorite City:

Austin. By far. Definitely a favorite place to visit, but I'd get into way too much trouble

if I lived there. You want live music? It's here. You want fabulous and trendy bars? They're here. You want endless outdoor activities? Here. I recommend Barton Springs. Killer spas? Also here. Head over to Barton Creek Resort & Spa and you won't be sorry. Also in Austin? My beloved Texas Longhorns. Hook 'em.

Favorite Inspirational Person:

My oldest brother. He sacrifices so much to fight for this country and doesn't get near enough credit. I cherish our friendship more than anything and am so proud to call him mine. I can go to him with anything and he'll give me the best advice he can, even if he has to put me in my place while in the process. He's an amazing husband and father...and somehow maintains his graceful demeanor through it all. Oh, and he goes skydiving with his favorite sister. :)

The above picture was taken about 6 years ago and it's still one of my favorites.

Here we are back in 1985. Obviously, we had a special bond from the very beginning.

Love you, bro. Give 'em hell.

Happy Weekend ya'll! Relax and enjoy it!