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Friday Favorites~a weekly series where we share our favorite books, decor, fashion finds, recipes, podcasts, articles and more.
FRIDAY FAVORITES NO. 590
Happy Friday and happy Summer friends! Where does the time go? Soon we will be watching the leaves change and getting ready for Fall. Now though it is time to pull out our summer bucket list and start checking things off. If you haven’t made one check out mine, it is filled with little, simple pleasures to bring joy to your summer.
It is hot and it’s going to get hotter this week. I have a list of things to do but no energy to do them so I think a little down time at the pool in in order to relax, eat and refresh.
What about you? Is it hot in your neck of the woods? What are your weekend plans?
I have lots to share today so let’s get to Friday Favorites!
FOOD
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Greek chicken salad bowls, an easy, delicious, low-carb summer salad.
Grilled BBQ Chicken Skewer Salad looks like all of your favorites from a barbecue in a bowl.
Pizza is my all time favorite savory food. I cannot wait to make thisItalian sausage, mozzarella and feta, topped with Hot Honey.
Doesn’t this Boursin cheese pasta with broccoli look scrumptious?
If it is too hot to turn on your oven but you want a sweet treat, try these chocolate Rice Krispie treats.
LINKS TO READ+WATCH+LISTEN
Gorgeous black statement kitchen.
Why Can’t We Put Our Phones Down?
Camping Food Has Gotten … Surprisingly Good?
The Absolute Best Way to Make S’mores!
Do you know the 60-30-10 rule?
5 Tips for Hosting a Mystery Wine Tasting
How to Make Your Perfume Last Longer
100 Simple Ways to Immediately Improve Your Life
Why Being a Perfectionist is Bad for Your Health
From Palaces to Country Piles, 10 Bridgerton Season 3 Locations You Need to Visit
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 Vintage Shop
Among the cobbled streets of the Somerset town of Frome, Lou is embarking on the start of something new. After the death of her beloved mother, she takes a deep breath into the unknown and is opening her own vintage clothes shop.
In upstate New York, Donna has just found out some news about her family which has called into question her whole upbringing. The only clue she has to unlock her past is a picture of a yellow dress, and the fact it is currently on display in a shop in England.
For Maggy, she is facing life as a 70-something divorcee and while she got the house, she’s not sure what to fill it with now her family have moved out. The new vintage shop in town sparks memories of her past and reignites a passion she’s been missing…
Together, can these three women find the answers they are searching for and unlock a second chance at a new life?
Last Port of Call
Queenstown, County Cork, Ireland.
April 1912
Twelve-year-old Harp Delaney is an unusual child, quiet and intelligent far beyond her years. She would rather spend her days in the library of the grand Georgian house that she sees as her home than playing on the streets with other children. Her mother, Rose, is the reserved and ladylike housekeeper at the Cliff House. The local women envy her grace and poise while the men admire her beauty. She behaves not as a servant should, but as someone who belongs at the ancestral home of eccentric loner Henry Devereaux. Nobody ever visits the Cliff House, but Harp, Rose and Henry have a happy life together, each accepting the idiosyncrasies of the others. The day Titanic sails from Queenstown, taking with it the hopes and dreams of so many, Harp’s life too is devastated. The small port town is shaken to its foundations at the loss of the unsinkable ship, but the revelation of a long-held secret means that Harp and Rose have a much more pressing issue to solve, one that could destroy them if they cannot find a solution. Unexpectedly, fate takes a hand, and mother and daughter find themselves thrown a lifeline, one that inextricably links them to the stories of men, women and children for whom Queenstown was the last-ever sight of Ireland as they sailed away to new lands and new lives.
A Year of Marvelous Ways
Marvellous Ways is eighty-nine years old and has lived alone in a remote Cornish creek for nearly all her life. Lately she’s taken to spending her days sitting by the river with a telescope. She’s waiting for something – she’s not sure what, but she’ll know it when she sees it.
Drake is a young soldier left reeling by the Second World War. When his promise to fulfil a dying man’s last wish sees him wash up in Marvellous’ creek, broken in body and spirit, the old woman comes to his aid.
A Year of Marvellous Ways is a glorious, life-affirming story about the magic in everyday life and the pull of the sea, the healing powers of storytelling and sloe gin, love and death and how we carry on when grief comes snapping at our heels.
The Keeper of Stars
1962—Twelve years removed from the summer when she first gave her heart away, Dr. Elizabeth (Ellie) Spencer, Professor of Astronomy at Indiana University, receives a mysterious package that has her asking that very question.
Inside the unmarked box is a novel written by Ellie’s first love, Jack Bennett. It tells the story of a young man and woman who meet at the water’s edge and fall madly in love, only to have their romance cut short by forces beyond their control. Ellie quickly realizes this is no ordinary story; it’s their story. Captivated by Jack’s words, she immerses herself in the pages, reliving the adventures they shared that magical summer. To her astonishment, hidden among the tales of star-gazing and stolen kisses is a detail that has her questioning everything.
Seeking answers, Ellie turns to her sister for help, but before they can get to the bottom of the mystery, news reaches them of their aunt’s death, sending Ellie back to the water’s edge with the hopes of finding the truth and rewriting the stars.
MORE BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
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SHOPPING
OUTFIT OF THE DAY
It’s officially summer…and it’s hot and steamy. Easy, breezy outfits make hot days feel a little cooler. My “go to” outfit in the summer is a dress, they are easy to accessorize and always look good. This orange/peach and white dress is perfect for the season, it’s light, comfortable and looks great for a day running errands or a night out. Add your favorite sandals, bag, spritz of perfume and you are ready for whatever life has in store for you.
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 you reading lately?
Have you tried any new recipes?
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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