Friday Favorites~a weekly series where we share our favorite books, decor, fashion finds, recipes, podcasts, articles and more.
FRIDAY FAVORITES NO. 591
Good morning friends! I hope that your week was amazing and that you managed to find a little relief from the heat. It has been brutal this week, one day it was overcast and although it was gloomy it felt so much cooler without the sun beating down on you.
It’s going to be a quiet weekend here, the calm before the storm as they say, because the contractors arrive on Monday! Yippee, hopefully by the end of the day there will be no more hole in the roof!
What about you? What are your plans this weekend.
Today on Friday Favorites, I have some easy and delicious recipes, a few good books, some interesting articles you may have missed and a colorful outfit to share. Let’s get to it!
FOOD
Grilled chipotle steak nachos and the perfect way to start the weekend!
If you feel like something a little lighter this cauliflower rice taco skillet might fit the bill.
Goat cheese and asparagus pasta, fresh, easy to make an delicious on a summer night.
Watermelon lovers, I think you will want to pin this salad recipe!
It’s blueberry season, why not try this recipe for blueberry bars with crumble topping?
LINKS TO READ+WATCH+LISTEN
Krispy Kreme is rolling out ‘Friends’-themed doughnuts. But you probably can’t get any
20 Ways to Hide a TV in Plain Sight
Are you better off than you were four years ago? It can be a murky picture for many
The Nazi Werewolves Who Terrorized Allied Soldiers at the End of WWII
3 Basic Compass Skills Everyone Should Learn
Segreto Finishes Amazing Artistry & Wondrous Walls
Why do all the world’s best athletes do Subway commercials?
BOOKS
These are the books I currently have on order from Amazon or at the library or have recently read. What are you reading or waiting to be released?
The Bakers Man
Anna O’Brien inherited several gifts from her late Grandma Bea: culinary superpowers, a bakery in a charming Southern town, and a mysterious box with a note:
Open the box only when you need to. You’ll know exactly when you do, and you’ll know what to do with it. I love you.
The night her presumed fiancé crushes her dreams, Anna opens the box and finds “magic sugar” inside, along with a recipe to bake “the perfect man.” Encouraged by her best friend Lily (and maybe a wee bit too much rum), a heartbroken Anna sets out to do what she always does when she’s feeling blue: bake.
She hardly believes her eyes the next morning when a man—a breathing and rather handsome man—is in her bakery and seems to know all her likes and dislikes, her quirks and preferences. Elijah is everything Anna dreamed and nothing she expected. Where did he come from? Is he real? And when he fashions his own ideas about what makes a good life, can she let him go?
Escape into this whimsical and enchanting tale of magical realism and the spellbinding power of following your dreams as Anna discovers the sweetest side of life.
The Sunday Lunch Club
The first rule of Sunday Lunch Club is…don’t make any afternoon plans.
Every few Sundays, Anna and her extended family and friends get together for lunch. They talk, they laugh, they bicker, they eat too much. Sometimes the important stuff is left unsaid, other times it’s said in the wrong way.
Sitting between her ex-husband and her new lover, Anna is coming to terms with an unexpected pregnancy at the age of 40. Also at the table are her ageing grandmother, her promiscuous sister, her flamboyantly gay brother and a memory too terrible to contemplate.
Until, that is, a letter arrives from the person Anna scarred all those years ago. Can Anna reconcile her painful past with her uncertain future?
Juliet Ashton weaves a story of love, friendship and community that will move you to laughter and to tears.
Secretly steaming open envelopes and reading the letters inside, Bilodo has found an escape from his lonely and routine life as a postman. When one day he comes across a mysterious letter containing a single haiku, he finds himself avidly caught up in the relationship between a long-distance couple who write to each other using only beautiful poetry. He feasts on their words, vicariously living a life for which he longs. But it will only be a matter of time before his world comes crashing down around him.
MORE BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
If you have already read these books or missed something I have featured before on the blog check out My Bookshop on Amazon.
SHOPPING
OUTFIT OF THE DAY
A crisp white t-shirt looks great with anything you pair it with, especially a bright and colorful skirt! You could wear sandals, flip flops or sneakers, I styled with with sneaker mule slip ons and I love it! A wicker tote is always an option but why not add a little more color with your tote. This green and white tote adds another pop of color and can be worn with all of your summer outfits and will take you from the shops, to the beach and on the plane.
OUTFIT DETAILS
You can find all of my outfits on LTK so be sure to follow me in case you missed one.
UNTIL TOMORROW
What are your weekend plans
Tell me something that made you smile this week!
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. Have a wonderful weekend.
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On My Radar
Going to try the watermelon salad recipe, it sounds delish! Thanks for the ideas, recipes, and outfits. Have a great weekend!
Jaon, I hope that you enjoy the salad! Have a wonderful weekend.