Friday Favorites

Five of my favorite finds this week...

Always in search of the perfect shade of red nail polish, this one now tops the list! “7-free”, vegan and cruelty free, this polish and its genius brush shape have made me an instant fan. They also provide a 10% coupon code for your friends!

Love the layering of necklaces and especially the ones with coins. I’ve had my eye on this goddess one for a while and finally took the quiz and placed the order. I also got this one and it’s equally as beautiful.

I went cuckoo for cocopuffs the pearls at J.Crew. I’m over the moon about this necklace, bracelet and rings. I also got this satin braided headband and the fit is perfection (not headache inducing). Plus a 40% off sale on right now.

I don’t know about you but Emily in Paris has me dusting off my French speaking skills, headed here for a 3-month refresher course.

We’ve been trying to balance out our drinking habits with non-alcoholic drinks during the week, these Curious Elixirs are actually quite good. I tried this one and it even contains Ashwagandha so you can chill without the chance of a hangover. Once Friday rolls around, I am so ready to open a bottle from this small winery that has captured my heart. All wines are farmed organically, with love and intention AND they are so, so good!

Cheers to the weekend!

She's well read

I don't think I've ever read so many books in my life. I like to read but definitely wouldn't classify myself as a Rory Gilmore type. In the past I have read mostly non-fiction books on business and self-improvement; however, the pandemic has had me searching for different ways to escape the stress of both work and reality. After reading a particularly good book, I noticed that I was able to drift off to sleep easier because I had something else to think about besides the coronavirus. I found myself thinking about the characters and what I anticipated was going to happen next, allowing me to blissfully drift off to sleep. A personal game changer!

Although many of these were classified as beach reads (especially the one titled Beach Read), I think they are all pretty perfect for taking you away any time of the year without too much drama. Author Emma Straub also owns a brilliant little bookstore in Brooklyn called Books are Magic, and after the last 7 months, I can't think of a better description. Happy reading!

The Margot Affair

All Adults Here

Older, But Better, But Older

The Herd

Sex and Vanity

That Month in Tuscany

Beach Read

Park Avenue Summer

The Boys Club: A Novel

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Shaking Up a Classic Margarita

The best part of Cinco de Mayo is the excuse to drink margaritas on a weeknight! (not that we really need an excuse in quarantine - amiright?) My go to recipe comes from my favorite little barside book - Classic Cocktails. I love this book because each recipe comes with a story of the drink's origin and the Margarita's is actually quite fun.

The name has intrigue, a hint of romance and femininity. American actress Marjorie King was the guest at Rancha La Gloria in Tijuana, Mexico, owned by Danny Herrera. When he discovered the actress was allergic to every spirit but tequila, he mixed this and named it Margarita - the Mexican equivalent of Marjorie :)

This recipe is great because its only three ingredients and by adding fresh lime juice, it's much cleaner than using a mix.

2oz. Tequila ( I prefer Patron Silver or Casamigos Blanco)

2oz. Fresh Lime Juice

1oz. Cointreau (or Triple Sec)

Rub the rim of the glass with a wedge of lime and dip the rim in a shallow saucer of fine salt. Place all the ingredients into a shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously (the fun part) and strain into the glass. Garnish with a wedge of lime on the rim. Enjoy!!