The Friday Finds Roundup | Aug 14, 2020 is here! I hope you enjoy the book suggestions, recipes, and creative fun I gathered for you. As always, leave me a comment to let me know what you think. I love chatting with my readers. If you are one of my favorite people that made your way here via the weekly newsletter, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Did you enjoy your specials this week?
Friday Finds Roundup | Aug 14, 2020 | Books
The Secrets of the Six by Emile Costa
France, the 16th century. In a provincial hotel, by the will of the case, a merchant, a nobleman, a family of wealthy townspeople, and a wandering adventurer are forced to spend the night under one roof. The hosts are not very hospitable, the guests frown, and not everyone will live until morning. When one of the guests is found dead, suspicion falls on everyone. Adventurer André Hermite undertakes an investigation. Until the end of the day, he will reveal many secrets and will cease to believe in the case.
Food, Culture, Latin America by Matt Simpkin
The dull working life inspired this enticing travelogue on how food and culture influence the varied regions across Latin America with a backpacker’s voice. Traveling from Mexico down to Patagonia in Argentina, Simkin takes a profound look into the Latino culture with enthusiasm and pragmatism. Stepping away from the gringo trail and exploring everything from islands to jungles, mountains, beaches, favelas, and cities.
Simkin recounts his adventures with vivid detail and honesty through the journey, whilst reflecting on his life and girl back home, affectionately called the GBH.
The story of how food reflects the culture across the continent makes this a relatable and unique story for food, culture, and travel lovers alike.
Alexa’s a Spy and Other Things to Be Ticked off About: Humorous Essays on the Hassles of Our Time by Dorothy Rosby
Alexa’s a Spy and Other Things to Worry About is part comical call to arms and part tongue-in-cheek tirade. It’s a good-natured rant about what brings us down during the day and keeps us up through the night, a collection of humorous essays that laugh in the face of the peace thieves and the joy robbers; from the spammers and scammers to the people trashing our planet and the ones trashing our homes. (Who, us?) Too much stuff, too much noise, too much technology. Not enough patience, not enough kindness, not enough…chocolate?
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In case you missed it on the blog this week!
BLOOD AND SILVER BY VALI BENSON
THE JOLLY BUPBUP BY ANN P BORRMANN
THE BENCH BY CROMER BEACH BY R J GOULD
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Friday Finds Roundup | Aug 14, 2020 | Recipes
Lime Fluff | aka: Old-Fashioned Sea Foam Salad
This week, Tracey from TheKitchenIsMyPlayground shares her Lime Fluff recipe with us. It first gained fame at the Woolworth’s lunch counter and went on to become a staple in many family kitchens. Did you grow up eating this fun dessert? I know I did!
Death by Chocolate Dessert
TJ Fox shares her Death by Chocolate recipe. I love TJ’s recipes and her website. She allows you to be a fancy or plain as you like with the food. TJ is also a photographer and the author of the book, An Unexpected Turn. She is a multi-talented lady. I plan to review this book soon, so TJ is on my mind today.
Life is rarely ever predictable. It is rarely even kind. But… sometimes… just sometimes, those unexpected turns that throw you into the chaos and upheaval of loss lead you to the exact place you need to be.
Friday Finds Roundup | Aug 14, 2020 |Creative Projects
Harry Potter Crochet Kit
Create your own magic and conjure up these adorable figures of “the boy who lived” and his friends. All the spells you need to make amigurumi dolls of Harry Potter and Dobby are included: yarn, stuffing, needle and thread, safety eye beads, and the special magic wand crochet hook! A 76-page instruction book gives step-by-step directions to make ten more magical models, and the full-color photos will ensure your projects turn out completely enchanting.
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That wraps up this week’s edition. Be sure you scroll down to reply and let me know your favorite find this week.
Thank you for the stroll down memory lane with your recollections of the old Woolworth stores!
I remember the Jello salads well, along with the Jadeite bowls the neighborhood moms would serve it in.
Ah, the good ‘ole days…
Thanks so much for the mention! Funny you chose that recipe to share as I JUST made it again for my son before sending him off to college.
The Jolly Bup Bup looks cute!
Thank you for another inspired Friday Finds, Gina 🙂
I’ve heard so much abott ‘The Bench by Cromer Beach’, going to check out your review now 🙂
I remember a few years back there was a Death by Chocolate cake recipe – inspired by an Agatha Christie book 🙂
The Harry Potter Crochet Kit is out of this world, can’t imagine a Harry Potter fan with knitting inclination that won’t love it 🙂 We have a Harry Potter board game that is absolutely fantastic for a family reunion.