Friday Favorites #86

Hello all!

Happy Friday! I hope you have had an enjoyable week and are ready for the weekend. We are officially in the spring season despite a few days of chilly temperatures and snow.  Easter is just over a week away and even though it is earlier this year, I am ready for all the hope and promise that a new season brings.

As always, I am linking up with  Erika and Andrea for another edition of Friday Favorites. I have a mixed bag of things that I am loving this week and I hope you have found some moments of joy too.

Made in Italy– This is an older movie, but I think it is still worth recommending. Made in Italy follows the story of a young man who works with his estranged father to rebuild their old home in Italy that’s been empty for years. After a strained relationship, this project brings the two of them closer together as they work to rebuild the house to re-sell. However, as they near the end of the project, the decision to move on becomes an issue and the two must set work through their differences to find a common goal. Liam Neeson stars in this movie that is perfect for a cozy night in. I watched it on Netflix but it can be found on other streaming services as well.

St. Patrick’s Day Outfit– I am not a big St. Patrick’s Day fan, but I do try to wear my green on and around the holiday. I went to our community’s St. Patrick’s Day parade and wanted to dress up and be festive for the big event. We had gorgeous weather for the parade. It was mid 50’s with sunshine and blue skies, you couldn’t have asked for better weather. Some years, it has been gray and rainy and cold, other years; they have even had to cancel the parade due to snow, this year, it was perfect! I decided to pair my favorite dark wash jeans from Old Navy with a green turtleneck and a Blackwatch plaid blazer from J. Crew. I have been loving bigger/longer blazers to add to outfits and this one didn’t disappoint. What I love about this blazer is that you can dress it up with a dress, skirt, or dress pants, or dress it down with jeans. Plus, I was comfortable with the weather that I wasn’t too hot or cold. I finished the outfit off with a pair of boots and green jewelry.

Grey’s Anatomy article– Last week I talked all about the premiere of Grey’s which was so good. It picked up right where it left off from last season. Although there will be fewer episodes, I’m looking forward to seeing the storylines this season tackles. This season also brought a new showrunner. She has been with the show from the beginning and I’m excited to see how she takes the reigns. This article does a great job of introducing her to those who may not know her.

This is Me Now Documentary– I mentioned Jennifer Lopez’s movie, This is Me Now a few weeks ago. After I finished the movie on Amazon Prime, I jumped right into the documentary that takes you behind the scenes of the creating of film. I love seeing all the behind the scenes of a production and found this documentary to be fascinating. I learned so much about Lopez as a performer, creator and a businesswoman. It was interesting to see her ideas transformed onto the screen. Plus, I loved seeing all the sweet moments captured between her and Ben. 

Crab Cake Recipe– I have been on a seafood kick but trying different recipes on Pinterest and through cookbooks. I enjoy food and making different meals and it’s been fun to try and experiment with new flavors and ingredients. I have always enjoyed a good crab cake but was always intimidated by them. However, once I found an easy recipe on Pinterest, I decided to give a try and was surprised at how easy it was to make and how good they tasted too! I already had most of the ingredients on hand and the prep and cook time was very manageable. 10/10 would recommend trying this recipe if you are interested and also I hope this encourages you to step out of your comfort zone if you are looking to give a new recipe a try but are just scared to not know where to begin. Here’s the recipe if you want to try it yourself.

That’s a quick roundup into things I am loving this week, some food, movies, and beauty items. Tell me: what do you weekend plans entail? Something fun, I hope, regardless, I hope you have a fantastic weekend!