friday favorites.

Happy Friday kids!  Not much of a Friday for me unfortunately.  I'll be working all weekend.  Gotta make that money :)

A little link love:

1.  Apparently a lot of bloggers have traveling on their minds.  Several have done posts on what to pack or what to wear while traveling this week.  Lucky for me because next week I am going to Nashville and Chicago for a little vacation!  Check out these travel tips here, here, and here.
2.  Speaking of my vacation...I plan on stopping by imogene+willie while I am in Nashville next week.  Their shop has been all over the blogosphere lately.  I am so excited to check it out in person!  Here is a sneak peek into their "home."
2.  I thought this recipe looked absolutely amazing (and quick and easy).  So last night, I decided to try it out.  It was delicious!  I highly recommend it.
3.  I always love a good gallery wall.  This gallery wall in Emily Henderson's apartment was no exception.  I thoroughly enjoyed this little glimpse into her home.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend.

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yummy.

I made this yummy Caprese Panini for dinner last night.  It is super easy to make and very light and fresh.  Perfect for the warm weather we have been having!  I didn't follow a recipe but here is how I made this sandwich...

Start with fresh ingredients:
Tomato
Mozzarella
Basil leaves
Olive oil (I used basil olive oil from The Olive Oil Shop in Charleston...it is wonderful!)
2 slices of your favorite bakery bread (I used sourdough bread for mine)

Directions:
1. Preheat frying pan on stove (or your panini press if you are fancy and have one) on medium heat.
2. Slice mozzarella and tomatoes.  Tear basil leaves into small pieces.
3. Dip both sides of bread slices in olive oil.
4. Layer ingredients on bread (mozzarella, tomatoes, then basil) to make the sandwich.
5. Place on frying pan and heat until both sides of bread are golden and cheese is melted, about 3-5 minutes.
6. Cut sandwich in half and serve immediately.

Hope you enjoyed my attempt at a foodie post! :)