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14 August 2015

FRIDAY FAVORITES....FOOTBALL EDITION


 Hi Fun Friday babes! Ok, even if you don't like football, I hope you'll find something you like in this favorite’s edition. You see, it is in honor of our son and his senior year of football. His High School team kicks off Tonight!!!! We love football around here. Let's Go Irish!! However only HS and college ball, we kind of feel once they start getting big bucks to play, it's not as fun, but that's just our opinion. If you're eating dips on Sunday, in a stadium, or wearing a Colt's jersey, we'll still join ya! However, Friday Night Lights and Saturday Tailgates and watching our beloved Notre Dame are our jams.  LINKING UP WITH SPIEL THE BEANS for football FUN!

Hope you're weekend is full of great moments and lots of laughter!!!

1. FOOTBALL PUMPKIN
I LOVE to decorate for Fall. While, I do not pull out the Fall decorations until September, a few footballs do make their appearance for kick off. How excited was I to get this baby at Hobby Lobby this week.




You can also make your own. Get one of those hollow pumpkins at Hobby Lobby, paint brown with white "football" markings, cut a small hole in the top, Add a filler and finish with a gorgeous chevron bow. I can make these but I like to buy the pre-made ones in a pinch as they look sooo much better then mine. Add a middle embellishment and how pretty is this!!
  

2. GAME DAY ATTIRE
It's fun dressing for football games because it means comfort. Now, I do know ladies who wear heels to the games but I choose to be comfy. If I consume an adult beverage, I do not want to get stuck in the grass and spill it. My favorite attire would have to be the team jersey. Since many of our games tend to be rainy, who wouldn't love some Leprechaun or your college mascot choice rain boots!!


When the season first starts, it is usually still warm during games played in the afternoon. I am in love with the ease of this outfit.


 Off the shoulder and flared jeans is awful darn cute too.



 

 3. ALL THINGS SWEET
Game day makes me want all things sweet. On Friday nights, I must try the popcorn at all the away schools and we rate which school has the best. Ha! However on Saturdays I'm all about sweet and savory snacks. To start with sweet, how cute are these cookies from Etsy!? Our local bakery does a cute shortbread cookie decorated however you want. And you could certainly make your own with cookie cutters.

How about these? I wish one was in my mouth right now!!


Awe, heck let's just throw in 100+ ideas for yummies and your season is set!

Go Here

 
4. ALL THINGS SAVORY
Oh yeah, dippin', chippin', a whole lot of finger lickin'; that's what happens on game day. Whether you're tailgating or in your living room with the big screen, football snacking is a MUST!!

 
So many good game day Recipes Here

And here is my new concoction of ooey gooey deliciousness as suggested to me by my mama. Lay Ritz crackers on a plate, top with a pepperoni slice. Cut small marinated mozerella balls in half and microwave the plate of goodness for about 25 seconds until the cheese melts. I made a plate last weekend for the fam and they were gone in about 60 seconds.
These 3 ingredients are all you need!!
To all you "Bama" fans!
Isn't branding of a favorite college team on a HOT DOG; Well, Genius!


 5. THE BOYS OF FALL
Two of our sons played football, one still does and gets varsity time as a sophomore. Our team was lucky enough to make it all the way to Semi-State, a feat which we had never even come close to in the school's history. 

How appropriate is is that our last name is NINE and he was #9!! 


EXTRA POINT FAVORITE:
DOGGIE FOOTBALL ATTIRE 
How sweet, pups need decked out too!!
 Love and Hugs to you all!

xoxo
"Let's Go IRISH"
~Every ND Football Fan


45 comments:

  1. Well that tank would be perfect for me since I'm a gator girl through and through! I agree college football is where the buck stops with fun for me - they just don't seem to have as much heart in the pros! Good luck to your son tonight - I'm sure you'll have fun! xo, Biana -BlovedBoston

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    1. Go Gator Girl!!! ;-) So glad you agree, those HS and college boys have all the heart!! <3

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  2. I love that football pumpkin!! So cute! Great outfits for game day too! Good luck to your boys this season! Susan

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    1. Aww, thank you! I saw that pumpkin and had to have!! Hope your weekend is sweet and fun...just like you!!

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  3. Okay, how cute are your rain boots?! So adorable! I am SO excited for football season and can't wait to try out some of these game day snacks!

    Happy Friday!!

    www.rosyoutlookblog.com

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    1. Yay!!! Thank you my sweets! Go make this a killer fabulous Friday and awesome weekend my friend!! :-)

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  4. SO EXCITED FOR FOOOOTBALLLLL!!!!!!! The only thing that makes me ok with summer ending, haha. Love all the treats and that football pumpkin is amazing!!!

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    1. Me too!!!! Yay to a fellow football fan and Happy Happy Friday to ya!!

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  5. Thank you so much friend for including just a smidge of Bama! Roll Tide!! Great post! Have a great weekend! Can't wait for football season!

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    1. I knew you'd love it, you Bama Babe! Have a beautiful and yummy time in NOLA sweet chic!!

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  6. Happy Fri-Yay, my dear Andrea! LOVE this post! My boys and I love football (we are Buffalo Bills fans), and I enjoy making special cookies when the season starts! This post is too darn cute - some great ideas on how to dress for us ladies (you look AH-mazing in your gear!!), and hey! How cute is the doggie? I literally melted!!
    Happy weekend!
    xoxo, Vanessa
    www.WhatWouldVWear.net

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    1. Aww, thanks Vanessa!! I bet your cookies are cute and yummy. I hope you have a great weekend with those precious "men" in your life! Hope your amazingly handsome son is loving preschool. Much love and hugs beautiful!! xoxo

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  7. LOVING your game day outfit, and of course the warmer weather versions with the maxi as well - too cute! I'm so flingin' flangin' excited for football to start :-D

    Happy Friday <3

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    1. Whoop whoop!! Yay for a fellow football loving gal!!!

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  8. Anonymous14.8.15

    I love this post...the pumpkin football with the bow!! So many cute ideas! And that squirrel pic...too cute!!!

    Hope you have a great weekend!
    fortheloveofhousewives.blogspot.com

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    1. Aww, thank you! I know I about died when I saw that squirrel picture, I'm a sucker for rodent funnies ha ha!! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

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  9. I am so excited for Football to start! I also secretly love dressing up for it! That gator outfit has my name all over it!

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    1. That's right, you go Gator Girl!! Happy Friday love! <3

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  10. lol love all your football picks and your outfit is adorable.
    the football snacks all look delish!

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    1. Thank you sooo much lovely lady! Hope you're enjoying a terrific Friday!!

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  11. This post is so great. My aunt is a huge football fan and always throwing football parties. I am so showing her this post. She will love it. That football pumpkin is so great.

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    1. That's awesome, I hope she likes it! And I hope you, my dear, have an absolutely fantastic weekend full of fun and smiles!

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  12. We're pretty excited for football season in our house as well! Good luck to your sons this season :)
    Kelsey
    www.thepeacockroost.com

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    1. Whoop whoop Kelsey, A fellow football fan, yay! I hope you have one wonderful weekend precious girl!

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  13. I'm super excited for football, too!! All of these things are so cute! All of the food looks so yummy! And those dogs are too cute in all their football attire! Have a wonderful weekend!

    Sarah
    http://mybowsandclothes.blogspot.com/

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    1. Yay! Thank you Sarah! Happy weekend girl!!

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  14. Okay those food options caught my eye above anything else haha! I'm not a hugeeee sports fan but i definitely enjoy going to games and I'm sure if my sons play I'll become a bigger fan one day haha! For now I go for the hot dogs and beer! Hope you have a great weekend and good luck to your son!

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    Susie

    www.SequinsandStrawberries.com

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    1. I hear ya! It's all about the food at those college tailgates for sure!! Thank you! 4 hrs til kick off. Lol. Happy weekend love!

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  15. Anonymous14.8.15

    I don't like football, but that pumpkin is cute. And the cookie dough bites look good.

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    1. I knew you weren't really a football fan, ha ha! The food and pumpkin decor are the best part anyway!!! Have a super weekend lady!! ;-)

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  16. What a fun pumpkin! And I have got to try those cookie dough balls too so yummy! I think food is the main reason we all get so in to it! :) Hope you have a great weekend!

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    1. That's for sure! Bring on the football cookie bites and Tex Mex dip and this girl is good to go!! Happy weekend!! <3

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  17. This was too cute! And can I say how freaking fab you look in your jersey? We LOVE football around my house too (mostly of the big bucks variety though ;)) so I will definitely be making some of those treats this year. Such a cute post, I love your family! Have a happy weekend and have so much fun at the first game of the year! XO -Kim

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    1. Thank you my sweet friend. Kick off in an hour in a half and its 88 degrees so no jersey. Lol. Hope you weekend is pretty as a picture like you!! :-)

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  18. Love the dressed up dogs at the end! :)

    Hope you have a fun football season!

    Away From The Blue Blog

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  19. AAA love this post! definitely book marking it for future event:) thank you so much for sharing:) Do you want to support each other's blog by following each other?:) Please let me know if you do so I can follow you right back x

    kisses

    http://www.theclosetelf.com/

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  20. Anonymous15.8.15

    So cute...can't believe it's already football season!

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  21. The football pumpkins are awesome!

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  22. nice :) happy Sunday!

    http://itsmetijana.blogspot.com/

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  23. Love these cute ideas! That pumpkin! Too cute!
    xo,
    Jacqueline
    Stylin In St. Louis

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  24. Football season is one of my favorite parts of fall!

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  25. Love that football and football season!! Some great football fun ideas! Thanks!

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  26. umm...give me all the cookie dough footballs and those ritz cracker bites! How simple are those and it sounds delish. I love a good night game in the fall when it finally gets cool enough to dress a little cuter but you will bet I'll be wearing something I can sweat in this weekend. Thanks so much for linking with us Andrea!

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  27. I love all that fun football food - tailgating is basically the best part of the season! Thanks for linking with us!

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  28. I am a huge fan of my fall football saturdays... it brings our family together once a week and is always fun... and festive with dips and burgers/ hotdogs etc but this is next level and inspiring!!! I love your style!

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