Friday Favorites~a weekly series where we share our favorite books, decor, fashion finds, recipes, podcasts, articles and more.
Friday Favorites No. 647
Good morning friends, happy August to you. How was your week? It’s been another hot one and I am wilting anyone else? Move over bbq’s and bring on the pumpkin soup and slab apple pie along with anything cinnamon.
Although it was hot I baked several new recipes this week for Fall and winter posts, and they were scrumptious. I think you will love them too. If you are itching for Fall baking try these apple blondies or this cinnamon pumpkin bread.
Juliet, Kim and I will be back together for Weekend Meanderings! I am excited to hear all about what they have been up to on our “summer break.” Over the last month I found so many interesting movies, houses and other fun things, I cannot wait to share them over the coming weeks.
Ok, enough about me, I have lots other share so let’s get to it.
FOOD
Put your basket of zucchini to goo use by making this scrumptious zucchini lasagna.
Chinese beef curry with garlic, ginger, and five-spice. This is a great big batch meal to make ahead and freeze.
A summer staple, summer tomato pie.
One of my favorite, zucchini bread.
LINKS TO READ+WATCH+LISTEN
11 Must-Visit Towns in French Basque Country
Here are the 13 books that made the Booker Prize longlist
Why the Ancient Craft of Dry Stone Walling Still Holds So Much Appeal in the 21st Century
Record-breaking divers are pushing human limits and reshaping scientists’ view of our species
Chinese universities want students to use more AI, not less
Millennials Are Becoming Caregivers Whether They’re Ready or Not
A Writer at Juliet’s Desk, Answering the World’s Love Letters
BOOKS~ ON MY LIST AND MY BEDSIDE TABLE
The Club
In Belle Époque Paris, the Eiffel Tower was newly built, France was experiencing remarkable political stability, and American women were painting the town and gathering at a female-only Residence known as The American Girls’ Club in Paris. Opened in 1893, The Club was the center of expatriate living and of dedication to a calling in the fine arts, and singularly harbored a generation of independent, talented, and driven American women.
Now in The Club, curator, art historian, and podcast host Jennifer Dasal presents the never-before-told story of the Club, the philanthropists who created it, and the artists it housed. These women forged connections in the arts and letters with luminaries like Auguste Rodin and Gertrude Stein or became activists through their relationships with the likes of Emmeline Pankhurst. But just as importantly, these women’s lives revealed the power of the Club itself, and the way that having a safe home for single women of ambition allowed them to grow as teachers, artists, suffragists, and people.
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.
The Art of a Lie
Following the murder of her husband in what looks like a violent street robbery, Hannah Cole is struggling to keep her head above water. Her confectionary shop on Piccadilly is barely turning a profit, her suppliers conspiring to put her out of business because they don’t like women in trade. Henry Fielding, the famous author-turned-magistrate, is threatening to confiscate the money in her husband’s bank account because he believes it might have been illicitly acquired. And even those who claim to be Hannah’s friends have darker intent.
Only William Devereux seems different. A friend of her late husband, Devereux helps Hannah unravel some of the mysteries surrounding his death. He also tells her about an Italian delicacy called iced cream, an innovation she is convinced will transform the fortunes of her shop. But their friendship opens Hannah to speculation and gossip and draws Henry Fielding’s attention her way, locking her into a battle of wits more devastating than anything she can imagine.
MORE BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
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SHOPPING~OUTFIT OF THE DAY
It is never too early to plan for cooler weather. Fall and winter selections are trickling into the shops and there are ao many great pieces. Today’s outfit is all about wardrobe staples, a white shirt, a navy vest and pants paired with camel colored shoes and bag. The color combination is classic and stylish and it’s’ from one of my favorite stores Boden!
Outfit Details Below~Click the Photos
Looking for more outfit inspiration? Check my LTK!
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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