Friday Favorites | Hello March


Happy Friday friends!! Made it through my first full work week & I like how it feels to be back in my routine! Nothing too crazy planned this weekend, which is fine by me as next week is birthday week   so lot’s planned and visitors coming, but let’s get into some favorites with Amandaand April first!


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Favorite  Blogging Tool


Last August I shared Tips & Tricks to making blogging easier and I’ve been slowly trying to add to this to make another post, but I wanted to share something I’ve rediscovered – TweetDeck. This is basically a snapshot of your Twitter (p.s. @blovedboston if we aren’t following each other yet!) and an easy and FREE way to schedule tweets. I know that hootsuite is used by a lot of bloggers, but I didn’t really want to pay money to do this, so I decided to give TweetDeck another go! I also want to mention that I’m using this for posts that I want to get more readers to – like travel posts or even fashion posts…not everything is scheduled, in fact I only schedule about 4-5 posts per week! 



Favorite Buy


As if I needed another purse in my life, but when I saw Heidi sporting this exact Chole dupeI had to have it and it’s under $30!! They also have the newest style too! 



Favorite Recipe




Sunday night’s for dinner I like to take something on that might be a little more time consuming – here’s hoping that this Chicken Avocado Burger is as delicious as it looks! 




Favorite Show


So remember when I said we don’t really have any plans this weekend…well that’s good becauseHouse of CardsSeason 4 came out today and we certainly plan on binge watching!! If you haven’t watched you’re so lucky you get to start with season 1!






Favorite Links




//Paula always has the most fabulous photos & now she’s sharing what she uses to get those pictures


//I know this is a nursery reveal, but can I please have that wallpaper in my room?


// Loving the off-the shoulder trend for spring & all of these fun picks




Hope you have a great weekend!! Come back Monday to share them in the Weekending Link Up! 






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  1. Christina @ Simple and Delish
    March 4, 2016 / 10:35 am

    That chicken avocado burger looks so delicious. Totally want to try that recipe. Have a wonderful weekend!

    Christina :: Simple and Delish

  2. Christina Lea Loves
    March 4, 2016 / 10:43 am

    That recipe sounds delicious and I'm loving the off the shoulder trend too – it's too cute! Happy binge watching!

  3. Chesson | Magnolia+Main
    March 4, 2016 / 10:44 am

    Happy Friday! Happy House of Cards watching! & happy almost birthday week πŸ™‚

  4. Evelina
    March 4, 2016 / 11:13 am

    That purse is perfection! And at $30 I think it's meant to be! Have a greasy weekend Biana!

  5. Jenn
    March 4, 2016 / 11:33 am

    Loving that purse! The Twitter thingy for blogs is really cool! Yay for HOC this weekend and an even bigger yay for March Birthday Twins (almost)! haha Have a great weekend girl!

  6. Andrea Nine
    March 4, 2016 / 11:52 am

    Yummy burger and oh a HOC binge watch sounds fab to me!! Woohoo birthday girl gonna be in da house soon!!!!! Happy Happy weekend gorgeous!!!

  7. Whitney and Blaire
    March 4, 2016 / 12:05 pm

    I use Tweet deck when there is something exciting going on with live tweeting! It's a lot of fun! Have an amazing weekend!
    xo, Whitney and Blaire
    Peaches In A Pod

  8. Alexis @ Chemistry Cachet
    March 4, 2016 / 12:21 pm

    Totally love that wallpaper! So cute! And chicken & avocado is the best combo ever! I've been using hootsuite the past year and really love it. I use it for facebook too and it saves so much time! Happy Friday! Have a great weekend!!

  9. Rachel Emily
    March 4, 2016 / 12:39 pm

    I can not believe that bag was only $30!! We can not wait to watch HOC this weekend, either!! Happy Friday!

  10. Veronica-VeroSays!
    March 4, 2016 / 12:45 pm

    Fabulous dupe! I don't even want to know how much Jose bags cost, they are so pretty..! Love the wallpaper, I'm sure my husband would totally love it in our bedroom hahaha

    • Veronica-VeroSays!
      March 4, 2016 / 12:46 pm

      Those*

  11. Life as the Mrs.
    March 4, 2016 / 12:55 pm

    We are SO excited "House of Cards" is back and definitely have plans of staying up far too late watching far too many episodes tonight!

  12. Julie @ Just the Joy's
    March 4, 2016 / 12:57 pm

    That purse is gorgeous! I love that helpful post about photography tools! I've been wanting to get some lighting aids! Happy Friday!

  13. Pamela {Sequins and Sea Breezes}
    March 4, 2016 / 1:04 pm

    I used Tweetdeck before but Hootsuite is a tool I use at work to schedule Twitter and Facebook posts and monitor our social activity! I love that you can see everything in one dashboard. And I need ALL the off the shoulder things for spring, so cute! Happy Friday love! <3, Pamela Sequins & Sea Breezes

  14. Zelle B.
    March 4, 2016 / 1:17 pm

    That Chloe dupe is gorgeous! And Hootsuite is definitely a great tool. Have a fab weekend!

    Zelle
    Southern Style

  15. sara [at] journey of doing
    March 4, 2016 / 1:24 pm

    Yay for birthday week coming!! I can't wait to see what you are up to next week!!

  16. Ashley G
    March 4, 2016 / 1:25 pm

    Hootsuite is free too! I’ve never been asked to pay for it, but I want to checkout Tweetdeck and see how that works as well!

  17. Caroline The Petite Fashionista
    March 4, 2016 / 1:46 pm

    We have a ton of off-the-shoulder tops at work right now. They are cute. That wallpaper is pretty and I love your new bag!! πŸ™‚ Have a great Friday and a fab weekend!!! πŸ™‚

  18. kerri @ cheshire kat
    March 4, 2016 / 1:49 pm

    that bag is SUCH a good chloe dupe! amazing. and house of cards – cannot wait!! off the shoulder is so where it's at this summer and i can't wait to find some cute tops – so necessary down here! happy friday girly!!

    xoxo cheshire kat

  19. Leah Behr
    March 4, 2016 / 1:54 pm

    Totally forgot that house of cards was back out today! Yay! That chloe dupe is so cute, too!

    xx Leah / eatpraywearlove.com

  20. Rebecca Jo
    March 4, 2016 / 1:59 pm

    Birthday week coming up? You just are non stop with the fun πŸ™‚
    I have kept Tweetdeck up on my computer screen for YEARSSSS… love it! Its so handy to see it all. How Twitter doesnt pick up on this idea, I'll never know.

  21. Annie Reeves
    March 4, 2016 / 2:10 pm

    Ahhhh my birthday week is next week too!!! What day is yours?! Hooray for a fun week!! xoxo

    Annie Reeves

  22. Elle Sees
    March 4, 2016 / 2:21 pm

    i need to check out that for my tweets. right now i use buffer but am kinda MEH on it. another great roundup of links, as always!

  23. Brittany @ Perpetually Daydreaming
    March 4, 2016 / 2:22 pm

    That chicken burger looks yummy! If you find a tool that will easily let you schedule pins let us know! Have a great weekend, girl!

  24. Elle Sees
    March 4, 2016 / 2:23 pm

    i need to check out that for my tweets. right now i use buffer but am kinda MEH on it. another great roundup of links, as always!

  25. Shannon Jenkins
    March 4, 2016 / 2:25 pm

    I need that for my Twitter! I'm so bad with remembering to tweet! That bag is gorgeous and looks just like the Chloe!! Have a great weekend!

    <3 Shannon
    Upbeat Soles

  26. Emily F
    March 4, 2016 / 2:30 pm

    That handbag is beautiful! I saw it and was just going to scroll past, but then I saw it was under $30….what???? I am checking that out, for sure!
    I am not on twitter yet, but think I need to be. I'm not sure why I'm so late to the game on this one. Maybe that will be my March goal (I like goals that can be accomplished in 10 minutes or less)! Have a great weekend!!

  27. Amy @The Crazy Wise Woman
    March 4, 2016 / 2:31 pm

    Would you believe I forgot about HOC until just this minute when I read your post??? And now I am irrationally super excited and can't wait to get back home lol. I need that off the shoulder top in my life, that color is amazing!

  28. Kate at Green Fashionista
    March 4, 2016 / 2:35 pm

    Yay for a relaxing weekend with binge watching HOC! And yay for birthday week coming up, and fun visitors! And that purse… gorgeous! Happy Friday gurlie <3
    Green Fashionista

  29. Kayla MKOY
    March 4, 2016 / 2:41 pm

    Caleb and watched House of Cards and really liked it!!!! We stopped though when we moved in the Fall. Maybe we need to pick it back up! Yay for it almost being your bday weekend!!! πŸ™‚

  30. Justine Ciemny
    March 4, 2016 / 2:57 pm

    I'll have to look into TweetDeck… I just started on Twitter πŸ™‚ Thanks for sharing!

    Justine @ Charm City Ciemny's
    lifeasabaltimoregirl.blogspot.com

  31. Leah McPherson
    March 4, 2016 / 2:59 pm

    That recipe looks so good! I love the off-shoulder trend also. Happy Friday!

  32. Amanda Elizabeth - Meet @ the Barre
    March 4, 2016 / 3:02 pm

    Definitely need to check out that tweet platform, I agree I don't want to pay for that other one even though I really need to get better about scheduling social media touts. Hope you have a great weekend girl!

  33. Girl Meets Bow
    March 4, 2016 / 3:02 pm

    When is your birthday next week?? I'm the 10th!! Yay for March babies πŸ˜‰

  34. Kathleen
    March 4, 2016 / 3:07 pm

    I totally forgot that House of Cards was back today until I started doing my daily reads today! Now I know what I'm doing all day Sunday! lol

  35. Nichole @ casadecrews.com
    March 4, 2016 / 3:18 pm

    Jason loves House of Cards, but I have yet to watch. Happy Fridayyyyyyyyy!

  36. Kaitlin {Little Goodies Blog}
    March 4, 2016 / 3:20 pm

    Wooo for House of Cards! I've been needing a good binge watch lately so happy this weekend is the one! πŸ™‚

  37. Unknown
    March 4, 2016 / 3:28 pm

    I loved all your favorites today! Thanks for posting about TweetDeck.. I had never heard of that before! Have a fab weekend,

    theritzyglitzy.com

  38. Shannon Rice
    March 4, 2016 / 3:30 pm

    That gray purse is perfection…I may need to get that! And the chicken sandwich sounds amazing, can't wait to hear how it is. Hope you have a great weekend!

    Shannon
    Clothes & Quotes

  39. RedTagChicLosAngeles
    March 4, 2016 / 3:31 pm

    Lovely Chloe dupe though – Have a lovely weekend!

    Rebecca
    redtagchiclosangeles.com

  40. Lily (Beauty With Lily)
    March 4, 2016 / 3:40 pm

    I used TweetDeck a long time ago, but never got the hang of it…I'll have to check it out again. LOVING that wallpaper, so pretty! And that burger, yum! Checking out that recipe ASAP!
    xo, Lily
    Beauty With Lilyο»Ώ

  41. Unknown
    March 4, 2016 / 3:42 pm

    That burger looks amaaaaaazing! I love that bag too! Great purchase!
    ~~Megan~~
    poshprime.com

  42. elle jo
    March 4, 2016 / 3:50 pm

    I've heard of tweetdeck, I think you can get it on your phone too. I don't think I have a twitter a guy I knew made one for me but I don't think I ever used it but once or twice. I love that nursery too!!

    liz @ j for joiner

  43. Unknown
    March 4, 2016 / 3:52 pm

    A chloe dupe for $30?! Swoon!!!
    amemoryofus.com

  44. Unknown
    March 4, 2016 / 3:53 pm

    Yum that chicken avocado burger looks amazing!! And I'm so excited to watch House of Cards!

    thecourtneydiaries.com

  45. Karly @ What Karly Said
    March 4, 2016 / 4:04 pm

    Such a huge fan of TweetDeck! I've recently switched over to HootSuite, but I was using TweetDeck forever before that. Those burgers look so good, and we have to binge House of Cards one of these days. Have a great weekend!

  46. Tiffany {A Touch of Grace}
    March 4, 2016 / 4:11 pm

    Yes! I've been waiting for a new HOC to come out. I know what I'll be doing in the evenings this weekend. πŸ™‚

  47. a little bit of emily
    March 4, 2016 / 4:28 pm

    That burger looks delicious! Love almost anything with avocado in it!

  48. Shelly @ The Queen in Between
    March 4, 2016 / 4:59 pm

    Seriously that burger….dying! Have a great weekend!

    Shelly
    The Queen in Between

  49. SMD @ lifeaccordingtosteph
    March 4, 2016 / 4:59 pm

    I *do* have plans for the weekend, which will not allow me to finish last season's House of Cards. I love to prolong my viewing.

  50. Gemma
    March 4, 2016 / 4:59 pm

    The bag looks so nice! Gemma x
    jacquardflower.uk

  51. Pamela @ alittleglitter.com
    March 4, 2016 / 5:02 pm

    Happy Early Birthday fellow Pisces! Yay! Those burgers look fabulous! Yummo! I need you to tell me how they turn out! I have to get on board with HOC! Everyone has posted about it today and I am the odd man out, lol! I feel a Netflix binge in my future…

  52. Emily @ Martinis | Bikinis
    March 4, 2016 / 5:05 pm

    Yay for birthday week coming up!! I hope you get lots of spoiling and cute purses too. I love that one your picked out and that recipe looks amazing. You'll have to let us know if it's worth trying. Have a wonderful weekend pretty lady!

  53. Meg Taylor
    March 4, 2016 / 5:07 pm

    Oh House of Cards – you know what our entire weekend will be spent doing πŸ˜‰ Those burgers sound amazing, too!

  54. Marie
    March 4, 2016 / 5:12 pm

    Yay for your upcoming birthday week!! I love your new purse, what a deal! Have a wonderful weekend.

  55. Ally- Life as I know it
    March 4, 2016 / 5:19 pm

    That Chicken Avocado Burger is mouthwatering!

  56. Melanie
    March 4, 2016 / 5:36 pm

    I love Kevin Spacey but somehow have not watched House of Cards!! I'm going to have to do that ASAP!! I've never heard of Tweetdeck! I'm going to have to try that one out too!! =) Thank you!

    Have a great weekend!! =)

  57. Jalisa
    March 4, 2016 / 5:44 pm

    I love these posts, they're always so helpful! I have to look into TweetDeck, I'm not familiar with it, so thanks for sharing! I hope you enjoy your weekend and how exciting that next week's your b-day week, definitely something to look forward to! I hope you have a great weekend, beautiful; Happy Friday!

    XO,

    Jalisa
    thestylecontour.com

  58. Lindsay's Sweet World
    March 4, 2016 / 5:52 pm

    Oh gosh, that chicken avocado burger looks amaaaaze!!!!

    And I wish I could get into House of Cards… I started watching season 1 with the hubs awhile back, and I just didn't like it. He, however, LOVES it, and he's actually watching it currently because he's staying home with a sick Olivia.

    Have a great weekend, girl!

    Lindsay
    Lindsay's Sweet World

  59. Tricia Coniglio
    March 4, 2016 / 6:12 pm

    I didn't realize I wasn't following you on Twitter, I am now! That chicken avocado burger looks really good. I'm so huge on meal prep but it IS time consuming so I am finding I haven't been trying new things.

  60. Kristen @ See You In A Porridge
    March 4, 2016 / 6:22 pm

    ooooh off the shoulder is so pretty! i think i need to binge watch all of house of cards this weekend, i've never seen it and i don't have any plans, so why not! that bag is gorgeous, and under $30?! i think i need to break my no shopping..

  61. Unknown
    March 4, 2016 / 6:48 pm

    Um, that purse is amazing and what a steal! Also, That chicken avocado burger looks amazing, let us know if it really is that good! Happy weekend gorgeous girl! XO -Kim

  62. Carly
    March 4, 2016 / 6:49 pm

    I'm loving the off-the-shoulder trend too, I have a Forever 21 store credit I was trying to use up and I was so tempted by a few of the tops they had! I use Hootsuite to schedule tweets– when i remember, but it definitely does help to mention current and past posts!

  63. Pink and Fabulous
    March 4, 2016 / 7:29 pm

    That is a great idea for Twitter! I never thought to try something like that! Give me ALL of the off the shoulder tops please!! Hope you have a great weekend!! xo

  64. Unknown
    March 4, 2016 / 7:46 pm

    YAY!!! You got the bag! You'll absolutely love it, Biana, and I can't wait to see how you style it!!

    Heidi || Wishes & Reality

  65. Melissa
    March 4, 2016 / 7:51 pm

    The chicken burger looks delish! Just popping in from the link up. Happy Friday!!

  66. Nadine
    March 4, 2016 / 7:52 pm

    I was going to look in to buffer this weekend, but I will check out tweetdeck too to see which one I like better. Thanks for that. I love the off the shoulder look this year!!! I had a few off the shoulder things in my closet anyways because I always seem to be off on whats in hahaha. That bag is fabulous! Hope you have a great weekend!

  67. Caroline @ In Due Time
    March 4, 2016 / 8:02 pm

    I have never used tweetdeck, but it looks just like hootsuite! Have you tried that one? Are they the same thing?

  68. According to Kiki
    March 4, 2016 / 8:17 pm

    What a cute bag! House of cards is on my to watch list. Kevin Spacey is amazing! Have an excellent weekend Biana!

  69. Carly Messmer
    March 4, 2016 / 8:50 pm

    I love Hootsuite! I haven't used it to schedule posts, but I always kept it up on my monitor at work so I could just occasionally glance over and check my Tweets. It can be really great for organizing groups too. Have a good weekend!

  70. Ashley Lillis
    March 4, 2016 / 10:06 pm

    Seriously March is the best birthday month for bloggers apparently! I haven't really gotten the hang of hootsuite but I do love CoSchedule for scheduling Facebook and Twitter posts. Hooray for House of Cards being back! I was missing the Underwoods!

  71. The Siberian American
    March 4, 2016 / 10:33 pm

    I need to make that chicken burger recipe-looks amazing! Love the bag you picked out, and yay for your birthday next weekend! πŸ™‚

  72. Unknown
    March 4, 2016 / 10:59 pm

    Oh my gosh, that bag is just gorgeous! I love the color and that texture. I'd definitely love to have that in my wardrobe, haha.

    Stephanie ● Sartorial Diner

  73. Owen Davis @ Davis Duo
    March 5, 2016 / 1:32 am

    I have heard nothing but great things about House of Cards… I think that will be my next show to binge water! Also, loving anything off the shoulder, shirts and dresses! Xo

  74. Charity
    March 5, 2016 / 1:43 am

    I'll have to check TweetDeck out and what a gorgeous purse! Cheers to a great weekend…
    charity
    lifeafterbaseball.net

  75. Deena @Shoes to Shiraz
    March 5, 2016 / 3:44 am

    I just started playing with Hootsuite..but will have to check out Tweetdeck, especially cause I don't want to have to pay for anything! Thanks for the suggestion!
    Shoes to Shiraz

  76. Chelsea Marrs
    March 5, 2016 / 6:29 pm

    Love all of these favorites as per usual! I saw that Chloe dupe too and it's one of those buys you'll never regret!

    Chelsea
    Chow Down USA
    Instagram

  77. Unknown
    March 6, 2016 / 3:17 am

    Tweet Deck is a great tip! I'd never heard of it but will have to give it a try!

  78. Unknown
    March 6, 2016 / 3:17 am

    Tweet Deck is a great tip! I'd never heard of it but will have to give it a try!

  79. Meghan at Champagne & Suburbs
    March 6, 2016 / 11:19 pm

    Yes to House of Cards! I'll have to check out TweetDeck (as I'm texting you about how to make blogging more efficient!) I've had a similar recipe pinned for a while, so I'll need to try that! xo, Champagne&Suburbs

  80. P!nky
    March 7, 2016 / 10:12 am

    Love that off the shoulder top!

  81. Elegance and Mommyhood
    March 7, 2016 / 2:09 pm

    Great weekend post. I need that gorgeous snakeskin Chloe dupe and some off the shoulder tops. That avocado burger sounds divine. I am talking burgers in my latest post, too.

  82. CubicleCouture
    March 7, 2016 / 2:22 pm

    Girl– I saw the nursery reveal pin and I was like SAY WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT??? But then I saw the wallpaper. Totally agree!! Beautiful! Make today work, Rachel CubicleCouture