Friday Favorites~a weekly series where we share our favorite books, decor, fashion finds, recipes, podcasts, articles and more.
FRIDAY FAVORITES NO. 606
Good morning friends! How was your week? A repeat of last week, another week, another hurricane. I cannot believe we have 2 more months of this.
To my Florida friends and family, I am praying for you and I hope that your cleanup and recovery is speedy. To my fellow North Carolinians’ I will not forget you and will continue to share your stories, wants, needs and recovery on Instagram.
Did you see the Northern Lights last night? I didn’t but I have seen photos from friends they were beautiful.
Are you ticking things off your Fall bucket list? Did you make one? If not check out my bucket list for tips and ideas to enjoy the season. It is a short but beautiful season and if you blink you will miss it and it will be winter.
Ok, on to Friday Favorites!
FOOD
This week I found two meals that you can have on the table in under 30 minutes and two scrumptious Fall inspired meals. I hope that you enjoy them.
White Chicken Chili an easy and delicious alternative to traditional chili and ready in under 30 minutes.
Tacos in under 15 minutes? Yes please.
Apple Flatbread with Caramelized Onions and Arugula Pesto, the perfect fall pizza!
Autumn Caesar Salad with Roasted Delicata Squash Croutons, a fall twist on a favorite salad.
LINKS TO READ+WATCH+LISTEN
The Scandal of Food Waste and How To Stop It
Thousands of shipping containers have been lost at sea. What happens when they burst open? This is a sad sobering story.
These 6 Ancient Puzzles Entertained Our Ancestors with Riddles and Numbers
Why It’s Time to Uncouple Obstetrics and Gynecology
How to Bounce Back From Failure
Fall Movie Preview: The 10 Best Films Coming Out Soon. I am looking forward to Lee and White Bird.
Tour a Colorful and Charming Paris Apartment
You Can’t Reverse Aging — But You Can Avoid Some of the Downsides
Everything You Need to Know About Voting Right Now
BOOKS
The Library of Heartbeats
On the peaceful Japanese island of Teshima there is a library of heartbeats, a place where the heartbeats of visitors from all around the world are collected. In this small, isolated building, the heartbeats of people who are still alive or have already passed away continue to echo.
Several miles away, in the ancient city of Kamakura, two lonely souls meet: Shuichi, a forty-year-old illustrator, who returns to his home-town to fix up the house of his recently deceased mother, and eight-year-old Kenta, a child who wanders like a shadow around Shuichi’s house.
Day by day, the trust between Shuichi and Kenta grows until they discover they share a bond that will tie them together for life. Their journey will lead them to Teshima and to the library of heartbeats . . .
Christmas is just around the corner, and Ronja and Melissa’s dreamer of a father is out of work again. When ten-year-old Ronja hears about a job at a Christmas tree stand near where the family lives in central Oslo, she thinks it might be the stroke of luck they all need. Soon, the fridge fills with food, and their father returns home with money in his pocket and a smile on his face. But one evening he disappears into the night under the pretense of buying Christmas gifts—and the daughters know he has gone to his favorite local pub, Stargate, and they come to terms with the fact that he may lose his wonderful new job.
Melissa decides to take his place at the Christmas tree stand, working before and after school in the December afternoon dark, and brings along Ronja, who quickly charms all the middle-class customers. On rare breaks the sisters dream of a brighter place of kindness and plenty, and find help from some of those around them—but both understand that their family structure is a precarious one, and that they are going to need luck and strength to transcend their circumstances.Â
The Lost Diary
German-occupied territory, 1945. Tearing open the envelope, Katja studies every line and letter on the map. She wills herself to memorise it, copying every detail onto scraps of paper in the flickering candlelight. She’d nearly been caught delivering the letters by the SS that afternoon. Picturing Karl’s handsome face, her chest tightens. They’re in this together. But if she’s caught, what will happen to the baby?
London, present day. Jo is at a crossroads in her own life in her cosy bungalow on the edge of beautiful Hampstead Heath. Clearing out her mother, Katja’s, empty home, Jo’s world is turned upside down when she discovers a small, dog-eared diary stuffed into the back of a tiny kitchen cupboard. And tucked within its pages is a ripped, yellowed envelope with an unfamiliar, faded postmark. As she scans the scrawled handwriting, Jo can scarcely believe her eyes…
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SHOPPING
OUTFIT OF THE DAY
You know by now that I love classic wardrobe pieces. Lately I have been inspired to put outfits together that although made with pieces currently available can easily be replicated with things you already own.
A black skirt is a wardrobe stable and looks great with boots, flats or heels. Add a blouse, long sleeved t-shirt and a sweater or in this case a vest and you have a warm great looking look for the day. I added this whimsical shirt with dogs, it’s a little unexpected and fun.
As for the coat, it is stunning and the color is beautiful! This is a coat that will definitely make you smile every time you wear it on a cold dark day.
Outfit Details
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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. Â Have a wonderful weekend.
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On My Radar
I loved the Paris apartment tour – what a gorgeous, colourful space! And I definitely want to read The Lost Diary! Thank you for sharing your Friday Favourites with the Hearth and Soul community, Elizabeth!