Friday Favorites~a weekly series where we share our favorite books, decor,  fashion finds, recipes, podcasts, articles and more.

Good morning friends, it’s Friday. Are you ready for the weekend? I have a list a mile long of things to get done; work on the front beds, possibly planting my new shrubs which arrived by mail, putting my holiday boxes back where they belong in the garage and little odd and ends that I have been putting off for a few weeks.

What about you, what are your plans? Have you started working in your garden yet? Have you started to plant any seeds inside? Growing plants from seeds is totally new to me and I need to get on that if I want to get plant any this year. The weather is throwing me off, some days it is warm and then over night goes down to  30,  then it’s warm and then it is cold again.  I am not sure what to do, any tips would be appreciated.

On to more important things, the recipes, books, entertainment and more that I have to share this week.

FRIDAY FAVORITES NO.573

FOOD

Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma even better than take-out.

One pan coconut line chicken and rice, this is an easy and delicious recipe your whole family will love.

I’ve never made a sheet pan breakfast, have you?

Baileys Irish Cream chocolate cupcakes make the perfect dessert for St. Patrick’s Day! You will love the delicious combination of dark chocolate cupcakes and Bailey’s buttercream frosting.

LINKS TO READ+WATCH+LISTEN

7 Lessons From Albert Einstein

Can the 90/90/1 Rule *Actually* Help You Achieve Your Goals in 2024?

Spanning Seven Centuries, ‘Judging a Book by its Cover’ Celebrates an Enduring Art

6 Misleading Food Labels

The Lingering Wounds of Friendship Breakups

Jodi Foster: Life on Screen

Early blood test to predict dementia is step closer as biological markers identified

13 Historic American Houses Every Design Lover Should Visit In Person

Should You Really Decant Every Pantry Staple Into Storage Containers?

These Hotels Are Decor Eye-Candy, According to Interior Designers

Inside the Biggest Art Fraud in History

Tips for Seeing the Cherry Blossoms in New York This Year

BOOKS~ ON MY LIST AND MY BEDSIDE TABLE

A Boatful of Lemons: An Unforgettable Summer on the Amalfi Coast

2017: How exactly do you tell your adult daughter about her birth father, who knows nothing of her existence? Wendy needs to come clean with her daughter about what exactly went on all those years ago in Italy1986: Wendy and her friend Amanda get to spend the whole summer on the Amalfi Coast, house-sitting in Positano. They soon settle in, finding the most unlikely jobs and making friends with the locals. A new nightclub is about to open and there are town festas, boat excursions and days out on Capri. It seems like the perfect summer.But Wendy falls for someone who is definitely not available and Amanda realises that one of their friends may be the local drug dealer and everything starts going wrong.2017: Mia can’t wait to hear the rest of the story after never knowing the truth about her father. Will she want to meet him? Should she go to Italy with her mum and find out? Maybe she should just book a ticket and go.

Wildflower Hill

Emma is a prima ballerina in London and at a crossroads after an injured knee ruins her career. When she learns of her grandmother Beattie’s death, and her own strange inheritance—an isolated sheep station in rural Australia—Emma is certain she has been saddled with an irritating burden. But when she returns to Australia, forced to rest her body and confront her life, she realizes that she had been using fame as a substitute for love and fulfillment.

Beattie also found herself at a crossroads as a young woman, but she was pregnant and unwed. She eventually found success—but only after following an unconventional path that was often dangerous and heartbreaking. Beattie knew the lessons she learned in life would be important to Emma one day, and she wanted to make sure Emma’s heart remained open to love, no matter what life brought. She knew the magic of the Australian wilderness would show Emma the way.

Love, Iris

Tess has a secret – one which is going to turn her life upside down in just nine months’ time. The only person she can confide in is her beloved grandmother. But Iris is slipping further away each day. Then chance brings a stranger into Tess’s life. Gigi’s heart goes out to Tess, knowing what it’s like to feel alone. She’s determined to show her that there’s a silver lining to every cloud. As their unlikely friendship blossoms, Tess feels inspired to open up. But something still holds her back – until she discovers Iris has a secret of her own. A suitcase of letters from another time, the missing pieces of a life she never shared. Could the letters hold the answers that Tess thought lost for ever? An uplifting, unforgettable story about keeping secrets, taking chances and finding happiness where you least expect it.

MORE BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS

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SHOPPING

OUTFIT OF THE DAY

Add a pop of color to your wardrobe with this green skirt and embroidered lemon sweater! Both pieces can be worn with other pieces from your closet, including jeans, slacks, a white shirt, t-shirt, etc.

H&M has some great pieces for Spring and Summer.

UNTIL TOMORROW

I hope you enjoyed the recipes, links and books I discovered this week on Friday Favorites.

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