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Friday Favorites~a weekly series where I share interesting articles, books, fashion finds, recipes and more.
Good morning friends, it’s another HOT Friday here, the good news is that it will not be in the 90s. The bad news it that it will not be in the 70’s. You know how in the movies they say the English always talk about the weather? That’s me, English and talking about the weather all summer long. Stay tuned, I will be reporting on the first chilly Fall morning and hopefully the first snowfall this winter too.
For now I will just share my Friday Favorites, some scrumptious Fall recipes, a few books, including a spooky one to celebrate the season and Fall outfits and lots more. So let’s get to it.
FRIDAY FAVORITES NO. 549
FOOD~RECIPES TO TRY
Add these jalapeño popper wanton cups to your game day menu!
Creamy Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Sausage, Thyme, and Sage is going to be delicious once the weather cools off.
Apple butter roasted chicken, yes please! This looks like a wonderful weekend dinner or even one to make over the holidays with family and friends.
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At first glance this looks like dessert, and it could be one if you want but it’s really a s’mores cocktail. Yum!
Apple crisp shortbread bars, a combination of apple pie, shortbread cookies and apple crisp!
Links
Why Prince William, Kate Middleton, and Their Children Wear Blue
You aren’t at the mercy of your emotions — your brain creates them
Who Knew So Many Celebrities Wanted to Design Wallpaper
Are TV & Movies The Next Frontier Of Fashion Advertising?
“Little Women” Author Louisa May Alcott on the Creative Rewards of Being Single
How to Destroy a Creative Industry (And How to Save It)
Why We Need to Learn to Fail Better
Books
Penelope in Retrograde(free with Amazon Prime First Reads)
In this witty and heartfelt debut from author Brooke Abrams, a romance writer with a passion for astrology reluctantly travels home for Thanksgiving to make amends with her estranged family…and possibly manifest her own happily ever after.
Romance writer Penelope Banks can write the perfect love story, but when it comes to family, all she’s got is a rough draft. Penny shelved the idea of fitting in with her high-achieving family years ago, but when her new business venture—a romance bookstore—is at risk of closing before its doors have opened, she’s forced to ask for help from the one place she never expected. Home.
Penny’s prepared for the usual Thanksgiving lineup: her perfect sister, meddling nana, matchmaking mother, and workaholic father. The guest she didn’t anticipate? Her ex-husband, Smith. After an awkward rideshare with Smith leaves Penny questioning why the romance in her life exists only in her novels, Penny adds some fiction to reality and turns her father’s colleague into the perfect fake boyfriend.
With only four days to mend damaged relationships, and her bookstore’s future at stake, all the stars must align for Penny to finally write a happily ever after for herself and her family.
If you like spooky this will get your in the Halloween spirit, The Witches Lens.
With her husband off fighting at World War I’s eastern front, Petra Kurková embraces her fleeting freedom, roaming the city at night with her camera. A born witch, she’s discovered that she can capture the souls of the dead on film. Her supernatural skills don’t go unnoticed by the enigmatic Josef Svoboda. He’s recruiting a team of sorcerers to infiltrate the front lines, where the bloodshed of combat has resurrected foul creatures. Petra’s unique abilities will be needed against the most dangerous enemies of all—those ever present, undead, and unseen.
Deep in the cursed Carpathian Mountains, the ragtag team meets with an emissary of an ancient organization founded to maintain balance between worlds. Photographing the escalating horrors is beyond anything Petra imagined. So are the secrets among her fellow witches. But Petra can’t turn back. Not before she discovers her husband’s fate and the myriad ways her magic is manifesting. To defeat an occult foe, Petra must release the power she’s been concealing for so long, or risk damning a war-torn world to ashes.
The Spellbook of Katrina Van Tassel: A Story of Sleepy Hollow.
When Ichabod Crane arrives in the spooky little village of Sleepy Hollow as the new schoolmaster, Katrina Van Tassel is instantly drawn to him. Through their shared love of books and music, they form a friendship that quickly develops into romance. Ichabod knows that as an itinerant schoolteacher of little social standing, he has nothing to offer the wealthy Katrina – unlike her childhood friend-turned-enemy, Brom Van Brunt, who is the suitor Katrina’s father favors.
But when romance gives way to passion, Ichabod and Katrina embark on a secret love affair, sneaking away into the woods after dark to be together – all while praying they do not catch sight of Sleepy Hollow’s legendary Headless Horseman. That is, until All Hallows’s Eve, when Ichabod suddenly disappears, leaving Katrina alone and in a perilous position.
Enlisting the help of her friend – and rumored witch – Charlotte Jansen, Katrina seeks the truth of Ichabod Crane’s disappearance, investigating the forest around Sleepy Hollow using unconventional – often magical – means. What they find forces Katrina to question everything she once knew, and to wonder if the Headless Horseman is perhaps more than just a story after all. In Alyssa Palombo’s The Spellbook of Katrina Van Tassel nothing is as it seems, and love is a thing even death won’t.
The Joy of Home, a great book for “cozy season.” and to add to your holiday gift list.
Creating homes that bring families together, where they can celebrate life’s joys.
Interior designer Ashley Gilbreath’s fresh approach to Southern decorating is guided by her respect for family and tradition with an eye on practicality and warmheartedness. Her first book reveals the breadth of her casually elegant style. Whether it’s in town, on the water, or in the countryside, each home exhibits thoughtful planning and attention to detail in harmony with the client’s vision.
Gilbreath gives readers insight into her design process, striking a balance between functionality, comfort, and beauty. From using a client’s favorite color as a unifying thread throughout, to offering guidance on designing a forever home that can mature with the family over time, every space is influenced by her passion for gracious everyday living. Inviting readers into her family beach home, Ashley explores the impact of small architectural updates, and the use of thoughtful injection of color and pattern to achieve the perfect mix. Ashley’s signature design strategies are distinguishable in each home. She artfully mixes new and old pieces and utilizes favorite custom treatments to create a welcoming spirit grounded in tradition.
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FINDS & SALES
OUTFIT OF THE DAY
Here are the details for my outfit of the day: blouse//faux leather skirt//bag//shoes//lipgloss//nail polish//earrings//perfume.
I love this coat!
This dress too!
And this sweater.
UNTIL TOMORROW
I hope you enjoyed the recipes, links and books I discovered this week on Friday Favorites.
Before you go, tell me what are you reading or watching this week?
What was your favorite recipe that you made?
If you have missed a Friday Favorites post you can find them all here.
I’ll see you tomorrow for Weekend Meanderings with Kim and Juliet. Have a wonderful weekend.
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Fall’s food is here! It’s time to sit out on the porch (when it gets a bit cooler) and chat with the neighbors or read a book. And enter a new and cooler season.
Brenda
That is exactly what I love to do when the weather turns Stay cool and safe Brenda.
Not quite ready for fall yet up here in Central PA but know it will include lots of apple dishes!
It’s not quite Fall here either but a girl can hope. Apples are so versatile, would love to know what you will be baking or making.