Friday Favorites~a weekly series where we share our favorite books, decor, fashion finds, recipes, podcasts, articles and more.
Friday Favorites No. 656
Good morning friends! Did you have a great week? It has been unseasonably hot here, as it has been in much of the country. Thankfully we didn’t have much rain for the hurricane.
You know how in the Fall the leaves gently Fall from the trees? Here it is pine needle season, our roof looks thatched even though we just had it blown off two days ago. Every morning we blow the driveway and the porches and by the time we go to bed they are both covered again. When you look out the window instead of leaves it is a flurry of long leaf pine needles.
We have a fun weekend ahead with friends, what about you? What are your plans?
I have lot’s to share this week so let’s get to it!
FOOD
Although it is technically Fall the weather has me jumping between seasonal recipes. This week I am sharing a few Fall recipes and one that could be enjoyed with the last of your “summer” tomatoes.
Tomato Basil Gnocchi, burst cherry tomatoes sautéed in a garlic, olive oil, butter mixture topped with burrata.
Apple butter pork chops, tender pork chops are smothered in a rich apple butter sauce that’s enhanced with caramelized onion, apples and fresh herbs.
Does it get any better than a cosy, comforting one pan dinner? Chicken and roasted potatoes is easy and delicious.
A quick and easy 5 minute Fall snack mix recipe that’s simple and delicious made with candy corn, maple cookies, kettle corn and M & M’s.
LINKS TO READ+WATCH+LISTEN
“What Everyone Gets Wrong About Our Generation” — According to 21 College Kids
The Shortcut to Close Bonds? Asking Meaningful Questions
7 Ways to Handle Your Rude Neighbor
20 Cozy Fall Dinners You Can Make in Just 3 Steps
Los Angeles Vowed to Host the Olympics Without Breaking the Bank and Environment. Can It?
How a Travel YouTuber Captured Nepal’s Revolution for the World
BOOKS
The Restoration Garden
Julia Esdaile is hired to restore the historic gardens at Havenworth Manor—the grounds of which are now an abandoned snarl of bramble and weeds—to their original splendor. For the enigmatic lady of the manor, ninety-two-year-old Margaret Clarke, the reason for the restoration is the deeply private story of a promise made a lifetime ago, and a vow to keep it before she dies.
It’s 1940, and Margaret’s older half sister, Irene, an aspiring artist, dreams of an exciting world beyond Havenworth. Her only escapes are James Atherton, a handsome officer in the RAF, and her sketchbook of flower drawings. Bonding over their disdain for war, Irene follows James to London, where, irrevocably in love, she is forced to make a choice she never imagined. With that, Irene vanishes from Margaret’s life forever.
Now, with the help of Margaret’s godson, Andrew, Julia is determined to uncover both the long-buried secrets of the past and the truth behind a heartbreaking mystery that only restoring the gardens of Havenworth can solve.
The Vanishing of Josephine Reynolds
Widowed at thirty-five, Josephine Reynolds wishes she could disappear, but her concerned sister convinces her to buy their ancestral home, a Craftsman bungalow in disrepair and foreclosure. It’s a welcome distraction, and Josephine can’t believe her luck when she finds the home’s original door in a salvage yard.
When she installs the door and steps through it, Josephine is transported into 1927, where she meets her great-grandmother Alma, a vivacious and daring woman running an illegal speakeasy in the bungalow’s basement. Immersed in the vibrant Jazz Age, Josephine forms a profound bond with Alma, only to discover upon her return to the present that history has been altered. Alma’s life was tragically cut short in a speakeasy raid just a week after their fateful meeting.
Josephine has a chilling revelation–her own existence is unraveling/vanishing–and she must race against time to rewrite history. Josephine is desperate to not only save Alma but save her own future in a time-bending journey where past and present intertwine in a desperate battle for survival.
The Museum of Extraordinary Things
Coney Island: Coralie Sardie is the daughter of the impresario behind The Museum of Extraordinary Things, a boardwalk freak show that amazes and stimulates the crowds. An exceptional swimmer, Coralie appears as the Mermaid in her father’s “museum”, alongside performers like the Wolfman, the Butterfly Girl, and a 100-year-old turtle. One night Coralie stumbles upon a striking young man photographing moonlit trees in the woods off the Hudson River.
The dashing photographer is Eddie Cohen, a Russian immigrant who has run away from his father’s Lower East Side Orthodox community and his job as an apprentice tailor. When Eddie captures with his camera the devastation on the streets of New York following the infamous Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, he becomes embroiled in the mystery behind a young woman’s disappearance.
New York itself becomes a riveting character as Hoffman weaves her magic, romance, and masterful storytelling to unite Coralie and Eddie in a sizzling, tender, and moving story of young love in tumultuous times. The Museum of Extraordinary Things is Hoffman at her most spellbinding.
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SHOPPING~OUTFIT OF THE DAY
It’s sweater weather! Fair isle sweaters are perfect for tan gating, days out or just hanging around at home. They are perfect for winter too! Pair them with jeans, pants, skirts, culottes or whatever else you like.
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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!
I hope that you have a wonderful day, thank you for spending part of it with me.
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