Friday Favorites~a weekly series where we share our favorite books, decor, fashion finds, recipes, podcasts, articles and more.
FRIDAY FAVORITES NO. 635
Good morning friends, it’s Friday! It’s been a beautiful week, a little rain, a lot of sun, and not too hot. My niece has been visiting this week and we have spent lots of time at the pool, shopping in the village, out for family dinners and just having fun.
Aside from that my wildflowers are slowly growing, I thought they would be much bigger by now but I really have no idea what was in the seed mix so who knows. I will just wait and see and be surprised. The zinnias are about an inch tall and the last of the peonies are fading. They were beautiful this year.
How is your garden growing? What are your plans for the weekend?
Ok, on to my favorites.
FOOD
If you love Caesar salad you will love this Asparagus Caesar Salad! This would be perfect for Mother’s Day brunch.
Roasted herb butter chicken with orzo is a one skillet meal the whole family will love.
Crunchy brown rice salmon bowls with herbed tahini dressing are an easy and delicious dinner for a weeknight or the weekend.
This easy Double Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread recipe is moist, chocolatey and perfect with a cup of tea or as dessert.
LINKS TO READ+WATCH+LISTEN
The great conclave secret: What do would-be popes eat?
Why Am I Obsessed With Sitting in My Car For Long Periods of Time?
If Your Parents Did These 7 Things You Can Blame Them For Being Bad At Adulting
Use This Underrated Dishwasher Setting to Save Money This Year, Appliance Pros Say
The McRecession hits fast-food chains
37 Feta Recipes for Roasting, Grilling, Salad-ing, and More
Step Inside a Tuckernuck Co-Founder’s Fashion-Forward Georgetown Townhouse
This Surprising Factor Could Increase Your Dementia Risk by 31%, According to New Research
BOOKS~ ON MY LIST AND MY BEDSIDE TABLE
Molly Gray’s life is about to change in ways she could never have imagined. As the esteemed Head Maid and Special Events Manager of the Regency Grand Hotel, two good things are just around the corner—a taping of the hit antiquities TV show Hidden Treasures and, even more exciting, her wedding to Juan Manuel.
When Molly brings in some old trinkets to be appraised on the show, one item is revealed to be a rare and coveted artifact worth millions. Molly becomes a rags-to-riches sensation, and a media frenzy swirls as she prepares to sell her priceless treasure. Then, on auction day, the treasure suddenly vanishes. and Molly and her friends find themselves at the center of the boldest art heist in recent memory.
But the key to this mystery lies in the past, in a long-forgotten diary written by Molly’s Gran. For the first time ever, Molly learns about her grandmother’s secrets: how she was born into a wealthy family and fell head-over-heels in love with a young man her parents deemed below her. As fate would have it, Gran’s greatest love was someone Molly knows quite well.
A spirited heist caper and an epic love story, The Maid’s Secret is a spell-binding whodunit that will capture your heart.
Tomorrow is for the Brave
1939, France: Lavish parties, fast cars, and a closet full of the latest fashion—to the average eye, socialite Violet St. Croix seemingly has it all. But what she truly wants is a life full of meaning and purpose. So when France falls to Germany, Violet defies her parents’ wishes and joins the war effort. With her impeccable skill for driving under pressure, she is soon sent to North Africa to shepherd French Foreign Legion officers carrying valuable intelligence through dangerous territory.
But as the Allies encounter one mishap after another, Violet becomes convinced there is a spy in their ranks. And when her commanding officer is murdered, Violet realizes she might be the only one who can uncover the traitor and save the lives of countless soldiers on the front lines. Convincing others to believe her is difficult enough. Finding someone she can trust just might be impossible.
The Wealth of Shadows
1939. Ansel Luxford has everything a person could want—a comfortable career, a brilliant spouse, a beautiful new baby. But he is obsessed by a belief that Europe is on the precipice of a war that will grow to consume the world. The United States is officially proclaiming neutrality in any foreign conflict, but when Ansel is offered an opportunity to move to Washington, D.C., to join a clandestine project within the Treasury Department that is working to undermine Nazi Germany, he uproots his family overnight and takes on the challenge of a lifetime.
How can they defeat the enemy without firing a bullet?
To thwart the Nazis, Ansel and his team invent a powerful new theater of battle: economic warfare. Money is a dangerous weapon, and Ansel’s efforts will plunge him into a world full of espionage, peril, and deceit. He will crisscross the globe to broker backroom deals, undertake daring heists, and spar with titans of industry like J.P. Morgan and the century’s greatest economic mind, Britain’s John Maynard Keynes. When Ansel’s wife takes a job with the FBI to hunt for spies within the government, the need for subterfuge extends to the home front. And Ansel discovers that he might be closer to those spies than he could ever imagine.
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SHOPPING~OUTFIT OF THE DAY
This summer dress has a beautiful floral print and comfortable design. It is a versatile piece for warm weather and can even be worn into Fall with a heavy sweater or blazer. I paired it with a wicker and leather purse that you will wear for years to come. Slip on some slide sandals or even sneakers and you are ready for whatever your day has in store.
Outfit Details
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UNTIL TOMORROW
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