Friday Favorites~a weekly series where we share our favorite books, decor, fashion finds, recipes, podcasts, articles and more.
Friday Favorites No. 659
Good morning friends! How are you? Did you wake up this morning to frost? I know it seems early but apparently there is a cold spell from the midwest to the northern part of NC. I am looking forward to cooler weather but I am not ready for frost, I still have bulbs to plant.
What are your plans for the weekend? Are you going to a Halloween party or will you be enjoying some football? Bill has a couple of games he wants to watch and while he is doing that I will be reading my new stack of magazines. Aside from that there is not much on the calendar except dinner with friends tomorrow night.
Ok, on to our favorites.
FOOD
Are you looking for an easy and delicious comfort food to try this Fall and Winter? How about meatloaf with a caramelized topping?
One pot Creamy White Chicken Chili i with poblano peppers, jalapeños and shredded chicken.
Butternut squash, goat cheese and cheese leeks quiche. The ultimate Fall dinner and the perfect addition to your holiday menu.
Moist pumpkin bread swirled with sweet cinnamon sugar and topped with a buttery crumble. Perfect for the autumn weekend ahead.
LINKS TO READ+WATCH+LISTEN
Everything we know about the Louvre Jewlery Heist
Crumbl, the cookie that broke the internet. Are you a fan?
The Zipper Is Getting Its First Major Upgrade in 100 Years
Walking is good for you. Walking backward can add to the benefits
Night Owls Versus Early Birds: Who Is Superior According to Science?
The next revolution in biology isn’t reading life’s code — it’s writing it
How ‘Chatfishing’ made finding love on dating apps even weirder.
The 31 best sci-fi movies of all time
BOOKS
The Secret Book Society
You are cordially invited to the Secret Book Society…
London, 1895: Trapped by oppressive marriages and societal expectations, three women receive a mysterious invitation to an afternoon tea at the home of the reclusive Lady Duxbury. Beneath the genteel facade of the gathering lies a secret book club—a sanctuary where they can discover freedom, sisterhood, and the courage to rewrite their stories.
Eleanor Clarke, a devoted mother suffocating under the tyranny of her husband. Rose Wharton, a transplanted American dollar princess struggling to fit the mold of an aristocratic wife. Lavinia Cavendish, an artistic young woman haunted by a dangerous family secret. All are drawn to the enigmatic Lady Duxbury, a thrice-widowed countess whose husbands’ untimely deaths have sparked whispers of murder.
As the women form deep, heartwarming friendships, they uncover secrets about their marriages, their pasts, and the risks they face. Their courage is their only weapon in the oppressive world that has kept them silent, but when secrets are deadly, one misstep could cost them everything.
I loved this book!
The Incredible Kindness of Paper
Can one random act of kindness change the trajectory of a life?
In elementary school, Chloe Hanako Quinn is assigned Oliver Jones as her pen pal partner. Before sending her letter, she also whispers a note into it…and he hears her. Little does she know it would be the beginning of a friendship that would bloom into something more. That is, until disaster strikes, and Oliver and his family disappear without a trace.
Now over twenty years later, Chloe is a high school guidance counselor in New York City. But life in the Big Apple is not what she dreamed it would be as she faces a layoff, rising rent, a situationship, and loneliness. Desperate for encouragement, she gives herself a pep talk via uplifting messages written on yellow origami paper that she folds into roses. When one of the roses unexpectedly finds its way to a neighbor in need of cheering up, a desire to spread kindness and optimism is sparked in Chloe, who begins folding more roses and leaving them around town.
Across the city, Oliver has picked himself up from the rough circumstances that forced him to leave everything behind as a teenager—including Chloe. Now a successful financial analyst, Oliver’s past continues to haunt him. But when the city is suddenly inundated with yellow origami roses, a specific one finds its way into his hands and changes his life forever…
Christmas Gift Books
Sims Hilditch: Beautifully British Interiors
I have this book on my Christmas List!
The Christmas Sweater, a new book from Jan Brett. Add this to your kids or grandkids St. Nicholas stocking or advent calendar.
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SHOPPING~OUTFIT OF THE DAY
The weather has cooled here and for the first time this Fall I wore a sweater. I have yet to switch completely to Fall and winter clothes but perhaps this weekend. One of may favorite sweater patterns is the fair isle, the come in all color combinations and are a warm and cozy addition to your wardrobe.
This week I paired a cashmere sweater with black, pants, boos and a red jacket. You could wear this outfit all day long, from your morning cup of coffee to a trip to the market and then lunch with a friend.
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UNTIL TOMORROW
I hope you enjoyed the recipes, links and books I discovered this week on Friday Favorites. Don’t forget to come back tomorrow for Weekend Meanderings with Kim and Juliet!
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On My Radar
I’m in Hendersonville and we hit our first frost night before last. I’m all about it – fire in the wood stove and best of all no more gnats! Enjoy your weekend. PS Saved several of the articles including no cloth on a zipper???
Hello Lori,
Don’t get me wrong I am looking for forward to a fire in the fireplace, but I was a little take aback that there was frost already. I am having a hard time figuring out when to do Fall planting.
Have a wonderful weekend.