Friday Favorites~a weekly series where we share our favorite books, decor, fashion finds, recipes, podcasts, articles and more.
FRIDAY FAVORITES NO. 586
Good morning friends, happy Friday. Are you ready for a nice long, fun filled weekend? It is the unofficial start to summer and I am here for the beach, afternoons by the pool, and a great weekend with family and friends. Sadly though it will be raining all weekend, except Sunday.
What are your plans for the weekend? Will you be traveling? AAA has stated that 44 million people will be traveling this weekend, more than in the last 2 decades! Be safe on the road and have fun.
Ok, let’s get to all of my favorites from this week.
FOOD
Burgers are my favorite bbq food, especially smash burgers. If you need help making the perfect smash burger check out these tips.
Avocado Corn Tomato Salad with Bacon and Creamy Cilantro-Lime Dressing is an easy side dish to make all summer long.
Red White and Blueberry Salad, a beautiful and festive addition to your holiday table.
Doesn’t this Foolproof cherry pie look delicious?
Brownies are always on the dessert table at my house and these caramel brownies are a family favorite.
LINKS TO READ+WATCH+LISTEN
Why Don’t We Feel Comfortable Having People Over?
The One Fee Airlines Are Actually Cutting Right Now
It’s Like Therapy, how washing your hair can lift your mood.
87 hallway ideas to make a great first impression
Dermatologists Reveal What Drinking Water Can Do For Your Skin
The Best and Worst Times to Drive Memorial Day Weekend, According to AAA
18 Things We All Wish Someone Told Us When We Were 18
How to Stop Obsessing About What Other People Think of You
How Long Can You Leave Butter Out on the Counter
How a “Reset Day” Can Make a Total Difference for Your Mind and Home
BOOKS
These are the books I currently have on order from Amazon or at the library or have recently read. What are you reading or waiting to be released?
The Food of Love Cookery School
In the sun-drenched Sicilian hills, four women learn the lessons of a lifetime at the Food of Love Cookery School.
In a remote Sicilian mountain town, four women arrive at a cookery school, each at a turning point in their lives.
Moll is a foodie and an exhausted working mum on the holiday of a lifetime. Tricia, a top London lawyer is taking a break from the demands of her job and her family. Valerie, consumed by grief following the death of her partner, is trying to figure out how to live a life without him. And recently divorced Poppy has come to Sicily to learn about the place that her grandfather was born before emigrating to Australia.
Luca Amore runs the school, using the recipes passed down to him by generations of Amore women. He expects this course to be much like all the others – but as sparks fly, friendships are made and secrets are shared. And for each of them nothing will ever be the same.
An American Marriage
Newlyweds Celestial and Roy are the embodiment of both the American Dream and the New South. He is a young executive, and she is an artist on the brink of an exciting career. But as they settle into the routine of their life together, they are ripped apart by circumstances neither could have imagined. Roy is arrested and sentenced to twelve years for a crime Celestial knows he didn’t commit. Though fiercely independent, Celestial finds herself bereft and unmoored, taking comfort in Andre, her childhood friend, and best man at their wedding. As Roy’s time in prison passes, she is unable to hold on to the love that has been her center. After five years, Roy’s conviction is suddenly overturned, and he returns to Atlanta ready to resume their life together.
This stirring love story is a profoundly insightful look into the hearts and minds of three people who are at once bound and separated by forces beyond their control. An American Marriage is a masterpiece of storytelling, an intimate look deep into the souls of people who must reckon with the past while moving forward—with hope and pain—into the future.
Dragonfly
At the height of World War II, a handful of idealistic young Americans receive a mysterious letter from the government, asking them if they are willing to fight for their country. The men and women from very different backgrounds — a Texan athlete with German roots, an upper-crust son of a French mother and a wealthy businessman, a dirt-poor Midwestern fly fisherman, an orphaned fashion designer, and a ravishingly beautiful female fencer — all answer the call of duty, but each for a secret reason of her or his own. They bond immediately, in a group code-named Dragonfly.
Thus begins a dramatic cat-and-mouse game, as the group seeks to stay under the radar until a fatal misstep leads to the capture and the firing-squad execution of one of their team. But is everything as it seems, or is this one more elaborate act of spycraft?
MORE BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
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SHOPPING
OUTFIT OF THE DAY
A fun festive outfit for Memorial Day, 4th of July or any beautiful summer day. This red, white and blue dress is light, flowing and comfortable. It is patriotic but subtle color scheme works all season long. Paired with red sandals, or white tennis shoes the look is casual and effortless. Add your favorite market tote and you are ready for a day at the market or off to a bbq.
Outfit Details
More Red White and Blue
BODEN SALE
By the way Boden is having a sale, and there are so many great pieces to add to your summer wardrobe.
UNTIL TOMORROW
I hope you enjoyed the recipes, links and books I discovered this week on Friday Favorites. Thank you for spending part of your day with me, your time is valuable and I am grateful that you spend a little of each day with me. Have a wonderful weekend.
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On My Radar
Always lots to read, enjoy and share! Have a great Memorial Day weekend!