Happy Friday, ladies! I hope you had a wonderful week. We're back to our normal schedule this week with a Fridays with Oscar. Per usual, I've got a super simple cocktail and appetizer perfect for a Friday night on the porch. Plus, I'm showing you my casual take on a v-neck sweater---an old classic that never really goes out of fashion.
So here's to you ladies: Ollie, Oscar, and I am wishing you a wonderful weekend!
Today's OOTD is a casual take on a v-neck sweater
The outfit is modeled, and I pulled together 2 alternates
Today's cocktail is a limoncello prosecco
Today's appetizer is a fig and goat cheese crostini
Today's featured item is a v-neck slub vest from Talbots. Personally, what I love about v-neck sweaters is their versatility. You can layer them on top of a tank, tee, or button-down. Or you can wear them without, like I've done today.
My outfit could not be more simple: a pair of shorts (old, similar here and here) and sandals. But make sure to check out today's alternatives. This sweater works great with a pair of denim or cropped wide-leg pants.
INGREDIENTS
750 ml prosecco
1 cup limoncello, chilled ice
blueberries
thyme
lemon slices
Add the prosecco and limoncello liquor to a pitcher and stir.
Place a handful of blueberries in a glass, top with ice and fill with the limoncello prosecco.
Garnish with thyme and lemon slices.
1 baguette
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 5 oz soft goat cheese with honey
1/4 C fig butter or fig jam
2 Tbsp honey
10 leaves mint
Preheat oven to 350°. Slice your baguette into 1/2″ diagonal slices. Cutting on a diagonal will give you more space for toppings and looks better. Place baguette slices on a baking sheet and either drizzle or brush olive oil on top of each one, just one side.
Bake the baguette slices for 5-8 minutes, until the edges are slightly crisp and the center is still soft. They will get a light brown color.
Whipping your goat cheese will make it creamy and easy to spread, rather than crumbly. Place your cheese into the bowl of a stand mixer or use a hand mixer to whip until creamy. About 1 minute. If you can’t find goat cheese with honey already added, add 2 Tbsp of honey and then mix.
Spread about 1 Tbsp of goat cheese onto each slice.
Spread about 1 Tbsp of fig jam on top of the goat cheese.
Place all your slices next to each other (in a square) and then drizzle honey all over. I like honey, so I used about 2 Tbsp, but you can use as much or as little as you like.
Slice your mint leaves into little long pieces and place evenly on top of your fig jam. Don’t skip this step! The mint really sends this over the edge and gives this a fresh taste.
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Always love Ollie and your Friday cocktail/bites! I really like the V-neck sweater from my fave, Talbots. I’ll have to check it out.
Just bought your S/S magazine and look forward to reading this weekend!
Now, back to work ~
This is such a relaxed post with happy vibes. Love the clothes, colour palette, alternate choices. Cocktail and snacks. Relate to all of it
Happy Friday Beth! Do you mind sharing whose jewelry collection your ring is from? I love it!!
Also, love your new hairstyle! Trying to grow my silver locks out a bit from a pixie.
Enjoy your weekend!!
Lesa
Nice to you and Oscar back with your Friday recipes. I may have missed some. These are two I’m going to try especially because they’re easy and I can get the ingredients locally in my small town.
Love the outfit it is a classic.
Enjoy your weekend.
I’ve had my eye on that sweater.
Looks great with the olive shorts and can easily slip into early fall.
Going to make your goat cheese and fig crostini. I have homemade fig preserves in the freezer. Need to use before figs come in again!
Hi Beth, lovely to see Oscar, I always enjoy the Friday posts. Loving the purple toes too. It’s 5 o clock here in England so just having a Martini. Have a lovely weekend regards Julie from England 🇬🇧 x