a martini shaken, not stirred | fridays with oscar
November is almost over gang. can you believe it?! Thanksgiving is almost upon is, and then, well, there’s no looking back: full steam ahead into the holiday season. but don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. after all, it’s been a great week over here on the blog. all week we’ve brought you our holiday style and decorating inspiration series: beginning with Thanksgiving and straight through New Year’s. but, as you know, today’s friday! and we’ve got a great friday’s with oscar: we’re featuring a comfy sweater guide for women during the holiday season.
all week we’ve featured various gift guides, and today’s no exception. scroll down for a comfy shoe and sweater gift guide, as well as ones for the home and pet lovers. sit back and take one deep breath before we plunge into next week. grab your cocktail glass and cheers to the weekend. after all, it’s 5PM somewhere.
outfit of the day
over the past few weeks, i’ve tried to feature a healthy sampling of comfy, cosy outfits. today is no exception. i went with Anthropologie today. (make sure to check out their pre-Black Friday sale.) this fall and winter, it’s all about the layering. i’m starting with this beautiful wool sweater coat that pairs perfectly with the neutral-based cable knit sweater and pants. the dark grey and blue stripes of the wool sweater coat offset the light greys and whites sweater and pants just enough to be create visual interest. and boy, is this coat toasty warm.
i featured these toby flat earlier in the week with my cashmere jacket and sweater. i can get away with them because, although we do have cold spells in Athens, we’ve been hovering in the high 50s to mid 60s over the past week and a half. if it’s cooler where you are and you’re looking for some shoes with real warmth, take a look at this Easy Spirit gift guide I’ve put together for you.
easy spirit shoe gift guide
wool sweater coat | cable knit sweater | toby flat | pants
wool sweater coat | cable knit sweater | toby flat | pants
comfy sweater gift guide
as i’ve said several times this month, what’s better than a comfy sweater on a cold day? i’ve featured a lot of sweaters on the blog this fall. some of my favorites include this cashmere one as well as this funnel neck sweater. if you’re still looking for more styles and options, i’ve put together a little collection of some of my favorites for this fall and winter.
entree: stuffing stuffed mushrooms & blue cheese ricotta spread
for our entree today, i’m going a bit meta: in the Thanksgiving spirit, we’re making stuffing stuffed mushrooms. that’s right, we’re throwing together a little stuffing pre-Turkey day and stuffing mushrooms—crimini or baby bell—with it. trust me, you’re going to love it.
in addition, we’ve put together a blue cheese ricotta spread that goes perfectly with just about anything. you can spread it on crackers or bread, but today, we’re pairing it with endive leaves. i’m a huge fan of blue cheese, and it compliments our mushrooms perfectly. if you’re looking for a fast and easy way to entertain your kiddos or grandkiddos that are arriving over the next few days, keep this recipe in your back pocket!
cocktail: dirty martini
stirred, not shaken? no. shaken, not stirred. today, we’re featuring the classic dirty martini. it’s been a while since i’ve had one, but Kelly suggested we feature it on the blog today. and am i glad she did. super simple to make. you can go with either gin or vodka and some vermouth. i’ve chosen to do a gin one. let me know your favorite in the comments below!
gifts for the holiday home
gifts for the pet lover
and that’s a wrap gang! enjoy our Friday and take a deep breath before plunging headfirst into next week. as a special announcement today, i want to give a special “shout out” to my friend Patrick—a journalist student at UGA. Patrick spent last Friday with Kelly, junior style, oscar, and me shooting fridays with oscar. he’s doing a little feature on Style at a Certain Age, and we really enjoyed having him! say hi to Patrick—I know he’ll be reading this post—in the comments below.
Hey Patrick! Go Dawgs!
Hey Patrick! You are a lucky dude to spend time with Oscar and his family! Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Hi Beth! Thank you for inspiring me to look and feel my best in any situation! You are truly an inspiration to all women!
As always, lovely outfit and yummy recipes! I just bought a sweater coat and I am in love with it. I won’t need it too often here in Central Florida but it will be perfect for quick trips up north.
Hello Patrick! Great job on this Fridays with Oscar.
Love your style Beth!!
I have noticed even tho you’re wearing outfits suitable for colder temperatures you seem to be barefoot in any flats you wear. Any suggestions for your northern Canadian friends who must wear socks!🙁
Hi Patrick!
Love a dirty vodka martini up with Italian olives.
Great Friday post, as always. The sweater coat is very nice. It’s always a pleasure to see Oscar & a guest appearance by Ollie.
Hello, Patrick! You picked a great family with which to work.
Great post love the recipes!! Was there no post on Thursday?
I love the idea of stuffing stuffed mushrooms! I can’t wait to try them! tt
Love this cozy sweater–I tend to gravitate towards similar sweaters each winter and have one very like this one. They’re warm and look good over leggings or slim pants. I like the idea of the endive leaves for your cheese spread–I haven’t used them in a while and always like them. I’m trying to come up with some appetizers I haven’t made before and may try this–thanks! A big hello from your readers to Patrick–I’ll bet he enjoyed his time with your gang.
Great post as always. Would Patrick share the source of those gorgeous boots?
Happy Thanksgiving! All the best Patrick!
Great filming work, Patrick!
Beth,reading your comments is very inspiring to me.
a smile for the camera but in your eyes i somethimes remark a sadness.
keep up the good spirit.
greetings from Flanders-Belgium.
vero
Excellent fit Patrick! Happy holidays!